The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-30

no." from all parts Of the house, Shall We permit
pset, to occur sgsinY But there than this
England is ready TO step into Mexico the moment
dUu. the moment our forces evacu ate it-Lord John
Russell has said much In his speeches. England ever
mindful Of her own interests will step in and take pos
session OF Mexico as soon withdraw our armies
from It, and the result would be that instead of being ut
war with Mexico alone, we would be- at with Mexico
and England tso-the power in the world by land
Tin consequence of some confusion at this point
We lost some which our reporter Ia vain tried
Captain RYNpEns-K she annexes Mexico, We shall
annex Ireland and be even with her.
This caused another tremendous uproar
Mr. FoorE-I will give way to other speakers who will
address you {" Go on" go on'O Gentlemen. lift be
lean people anxious that should retain tho
try, what to do Il he Indian part Of the popula
ton are wild, ignorant uncvilizsd and not at all amb
cannot regard ourselves at with them Our
test with the military and their ssrvtors but
VINO are anxious that should take possession
OF their country and give them permanent protection
against the violence Of those from whose they
have heretofore suffered Is there any injustice In do
ing 80 Ono, no!' regret to feel compelled to declare
that different view of this subject has been deliberately
expressed In the Senate Of the United States OF
the most distinguished jurists Of the country dare
to call them by name II their names are desred-Mr.
Clayton and Mr. Webster lHis'esl These gentlemen
(order order, gentlemen Orderly good title can be
acquired by force of arms or conquest e. They lie"
of San Jscinto who has just addressed you equally dis
tnguished in he Is In the national
tingushed as much soldier he Ia for his oratory
who now sits before you the Senatorial representa-
tive Of Texas-has informed you of the which
led to this the Of Mexico and Of the earlier
movements Of the parties to that and in addition
he has asserted what all recoeot to be true the
children of Israel, under the direction Of Jehovah him
salt, acquired what was deemed good and valid
title to all the territory included in the promised
land by force OF arms slone-a title, the validity
Of which man can dispute without proving himself
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and declare what respectful of the truth Of his
tory will deny that there not of soil 10 Europe,
Asia or America which has been trodden by the
foot Of civilized that has not been acquired by
quest. All England We know, was conquered by Will
battle OF Hastoes there any dispute in relation to
titles to real derived from that potentste Do we
not know that in ancisnt times that all Greece was
conquered by the Peasgisns and afterwards by
the succession of other conquerers down to the
period when Cecrops, the Egyptian, established the
city of Niuevah, and other colonisers from foreign
lands subjected other portions of Greece to the
arrangements There cannot be any one present that
whole OF It was torn from King George the Third by
war of CONQUEST alone Tremendous applause do
not TO assert that title by conquest under all cir
10 the best that be hed-that in wars
undertaken with view to conquests original pur-
pose prosecuted with violence aud bio dshed IN semi
unexsept nAble but do that title by conquest
obtained by Q undertaken for self defence
Indemnity and security when conquest becomes only
Incidental object necessary to the attainment of this
ndsmnity and secury-is the best title that DIV
zed hold to territorial possessions and such
the Almighty himself had oppor tunty to consult
him, would unquesto nably sanction. thank you kind,
y the with which you have listened
Ny heart Is indeed full of gratitude For speaking the
language OF truth aud patf ism boldly elsewhere
heretofore denounced various loading
of the country Dindfu of the ussges OF pol
ished life and the rules OF parliamentary decorum.
These denuncstions have arisen with persons whom |
felt to b. below my notice In Sulsr way the United
States Senate; could not in fact with my Impressions
to their pr0figacy aud entire want Of principle be
stow on tpem even this transient notce on the
occasion, tid not deem 1t cxpedfent, Tor all,
state that my contempt for these individuals Is too de-
cided and Profound to permit me to have any senti
nents concerning them or their SANDERS, which
could, In the least degree, disturb my tqu.nimty Of
mind. ! regard them traitors to their country,
and prepared, If bold enough to act out the
treason which they have conceived In their hearts.
furthermore conceive them from what deem to be- good
evidence to be the tools and agents Of Others whose
present standing IL superior .irs, and feel
natural delicscy in relation to assuming responsibility
tor acts co which they willing TO persuade others
single additional remark will make and that Is this
If any one the masters smpoys OF these guant
scriOblers shall confess ths insgation which
has practiced will hold hun TO strict responsibility,
or cease to be ths senatorial representative Of vslo
constitusncy
Mr. Foote sat down in the midst of great
cheering and applause.
Mr.. AMKs Of Washington d c was next introduced
to the meeting and addressed the sssemblsge before
hin IS follows You are here, gentlemen, the democrs
ey Of the Empire City TO bear witness that you
ready TO stand by country against the Of
your country without, as well against her enemies
(AppiAuse.) ana. gentlsmen. let me tnoro
ono point concerning the present condition of the
affairs OF this country which the speakers who preceded
NE have not touched upon, and which, in opinion
Is worthy Of noments consideration. For the first
time 10 the history of this country and almost
drss time ia the history any country Engaged
10 the prosecution OF = var which one department
Of our Government one branch OF Congress, mas de-
Jared the act OF the enemy and
Ger s has existed sightesn months has undertaken to
say that that commenced by the President of
Jhs United States IN violation OF the constitution, and
That It WAS AN unnecessary war and commenced by The
President unconstitutionAly ask your attention to
this fact for moment On the lath May 1916, Con-
to the conclusion that sxistsd BY the
% and ns to be ~ al
voted fifty thousand volunteers, and authorised
expenditures to the amount Of ten millions Of dol
lars All the members voted for 1t bat fourteen in
the House Of Representatives. The entire Of
whig party went for the bill, preamble aud all Lsugh-
ter Now they wait eighteen months, and then they
declare that this commenced by the President,
improperly and in violation Of the constitution OF the
United States Gentlemen what Is the principle Of this
war? II has been proved to you that 1t Is for the
great principle OF popular sovereignty That is the
point. 1t against this principle Of popular
three years, feel, gentlemen have no right to tres
pass your attention ego the principle of this
var is as said bsfare, the principle of popular
reignty. That is the point involved 10 this
Texas, you have had stated to you, was an
ndepsndent state. You have historical proof
OF this and she annexed herself to the United states
Mexico never to plan the war upon upon the
ground of any thing else but to Texas Her cry
was-ths whole of Texas Gentle men, you agreed to
what Is that policy? That policy is to obtain treaty
OF peace IL 1t worth your while to sGs&in your govern
in this resting the basis CT treaty
Whist Is next Why, that tn, Treaty shall embrace in
demnity for the expenditures OF the war
More confusion occurred at this time, which
rendered IL impossible Tor our reporter to catch
the words of the speaker.
Mr.. Ames sat down, although he apparently
intended to speak longer.
Hon. Mr.. BaowS, Western member, on being intro
1uced to ths sssbsge proceeded II address the meet
py as f)lows: -Cfeltlemeu and fellow oountrymen-I
feel ddsn In coming before you after listening The
rlcquence, the patriotic strains which you have heard
his evening. | am from the Ear West from the back
woods and nave not enjoyed the advantages OF csy
education which should have, to address 80 highly
psctabe audience as 10 before me; but mat
ter Our enemies Ia Mexico have been DEFEATED nile
QUO enemies at home have been disappointed 10
their hopes aud expectation, You will probably
remember, that almost two years ago what a
thrill prevailed In this republic. from one
extremity to the other, when information Received
that American blood had bsen spilled American soil
the patoiis feelings Of tho country we're aroused the