New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-13
Governor Briggs's Address TO the Legislature
of Massachusetts-The War Of '76 and the
War with Mexico.

Governor Briggs. Addres. to the Legislature
of Massach usetts-The War Of '76 and the
War with Mexico.
Men change. but principles endure forever. Our
fathers bravey struggled for their rights in &C. and
the sympaihies Of an admirng world were with
them Heaven smiled upon their manly defence OF
Libertys Cradle and proud are we to chronicle,
in the language Of Gov. Briggs inaugural address
las. Tuesday, to the Legislature Of Massachusetts
sentiments worthy Of Hancock or HamPden,
and views which, If acted on with reference TO the
miserable contest with young aud feeble RePue-
lie, would confer higher honor on the American
name and character than If our victorious armies
were able 70 boast that right or wrong a. Mr.
Barlow and AND OTHERS have T. they had con.
quered for their country every foot Of foreign terri
tory on this Northern Continent, from Icy Cape to
Newfoundland and from frozen Greenland to the
Isthmus Of Dsrien.
As the financial policy Of Hoyt or Swsrtwout
is 10 that Of the revenue collector who might has
ten to be rich by annezing to his psirinony the
contents Of the excheqner entrusted TO bis keeping
but will not take penny that IS not bis own So
10 politics, are the doctrines and example OF a
Skunk, Csss Marcy, Polk and Walker
when compared with the rules Laid down by the
man whom the sons Of Massschusetts have delight
ed TO honor.
! Glory to New Englsnd-ever true TO freedom
Her sons seek not the trophies that are stre~ed IN
the field Of vulgar foreign conquest after the Euro
| pean fashion The memory Of the men who fought
/ for the Acknowledgement Of their native land at
/ Bunker.Hill and Lexington and vho stood their
ground at Bennington nor quaied at Concord, is
/ held in bonor throughout the world. The children
love 10 walk in the paths Of their sres. They value
character more than territory. and therefore it was
that they rebuked the degenerscy Of the recresnt
Cushing, courter ever ready, like the seryile
Csss to wear the gilded livery Of the STAKEHOLDER.
if can be msde the stepping stone TO place power
and pelf
! War ruth N>rico-Are Freemen 10 be BdHisled
from nep States p Warnings Of ne Pdst-Po'
! Iandizing Merico--Noti0nGl Chdr0cter---Th
Vicfims-The Golden Rule vs.. BarloU's--Veri-
can Debt-Selfdetenee.
Governor Briggs argument on the war should
be carefully read. Let the friends OF Annexation
I and Slavery answer il if they can.
But for the unhappy war which still continues between
our country and Mexico Gays his Exceency the last
yesr would been of general and unsloyc1 pros
perty the people Of this Sor'h American Repu5ic
Though In that war, the scene Of action and q suffer
has been transferred from orr own country 20 that OF
another people. ~ victory the borders.
and IN the interior Of Mexico has brought with II
and thousands Of oereaved ones. whose friends
have fallen in battle. When sh1A ne sr1rd cass 70 dsrour.
and ne blo0d - oe7s and that of ne citizens q
o1r st.'er Republic CEASE % Goirf 10 hum TO- es
can predc t nat aus icious day.
n the result Of this 10 b. the conquest Of the
AZ.
is Annexation 10 this Republic, he consequences TO be ap
pretended rom such r result; 70 the peace and harmony
the people Of the United states, are far more oPPdirg
| than Ne rar iisef.
Tie question whe'her the conquered territory shall be
free slave territory. aud Ia due time formed into Free
or ssvehsdiag States. already srs up The minds Of
meu ard OF safes a. different sections Of this Union.
There IND caons which cannot be mistaken that, II
this m question j. forced the country, aud
~ iecon rendered necessary by Inc accession Of foreign
territory those who will take sides upon It arc neteI-
mined rot 10 iecede from their position.
since the adoption Of the Federal Constitution foreign
Territory Ia. been annexed 20 the United States out Il
which Eve slave states have been formed and admitted
The Union aud ono Of those states embraces Territory
enough for ~ many
By Their Occupation apd pursuits and b. their unsiera
bic opinions upon The political and moral nature c the
Institution OF slavery the people OF the Foe states are a.
elIecfualy excluded from The common occupancy OF
Slave state as the holders a slaves from vlrg IN
Free State Is right and Just for the friends Of that in
siiuion pcs The ecquIon Of more territory 70 be
carved out into Slave >isies ?
In the assertion OF their own rights and IN yinilcdiion
of what they regara tie spirit Of the Constitution OF
the United states and OF the geat truth, lrcca ned 20
the world IA tie Declaration o. Independence that al
men created equal ought not the people Of tie Free
safes We desire territory and
you insist Il. and will have H. whcr II comes must
b. free territory
ro.sessiig country large enough IN extent for h1n-
4 eos Of generations yet n The ass u pat.1r'
n1disped b. ne last of cofqseH spread cyi bert 10 On
ne ud0ss hsory with the fucbcfng Of that internal
a errqv De-
tenined 70 yield their ground upon questions Ehich
have heretofore shaken this notc Union - lis center. IN
iu prospect territory - to be acquired, Il ps,r
oc is rise. f0r Aoi5ndi Councils % pzsa on bls
unfortunate war for parPo.es Of c'nquea5
whether the territory Of the enemy shall be conquered
under the OF indemnity n the spirit u ambition
1ssplng or more domain when possessed the question
shall be free or slave territory must be met Hnh settled
hazard nothing IN saving that tie great body Of this Re-
puc desire peace with Mexico peace Just snd honor
ac to both pGfes 10 woni be Do her just nor honorable
Government 10 demand Of Mexico In her weak and
distracted condition any terms Of arrangement that
wous not dsmaud of nation IN all respects equal and
with which such snai3n could Of with sirespect comply.
7c records fs past ior that unyeraaed p0rsr ARRAYS
has O ssci prefeI ar is argsa ereIce DtdsG, pros
beeding Poland, in duseabsred pdr agoaisi0g
nafr NJ cruel i-foSs inflicted upon ter ty her pHirs.
aeiareioly A4rrd.ioa Of his truth The authors ofDe
justice haze srcEMH pop f'eseirs The eGdleis da'so"
~ MAJ ktld
l,hs Government should, because il has the physical
power 10 DO march 10 the snhugation on the dis
Temberrcnt ~ MEXICO or wing ron her terms Wh'ch
it would have demanded Of that IsiTOus and power
fol nation, with which had Just previous 20 this
ranged difficulty OF more completely than that exist
ing between and Mexico, Il would bring UPON hi Re
public the deserved repfoaeh Of ali just men AID be
IN the progress o. existence, 10 call down upon
upon cur cnii3ren the retrbrsvr justice OF Heaven.
AL the glory which heroic deeds and unsurpassed vslor
acquire in such with such eHcmy has been
acquired by our brave couniymen but that glory has
been by vast outlsy OF treasure aud melancholy
sacrifice Of human life.
Through the channels Of trade and commerce
pended millions may again bo brought back 20 enrich
citizens; Dat a. regiments and brigdds y dgunfss AID
rigorous young men gh0 hare psrtd cut or blood upon
foregn SOL died o. di,ease under hoss climate rN
return no nore foreter.
The mon,rohs and despots Of Europe look with strange
AND intense interest upon this between the two
principal requisites Of the world.
That august tribunal the tribunal Of mankind, GU Of
sect whose opinions fathers when they commenced
their struggle for Independence felt bound declare the
which impeec them 20 take NJ against tie
parent country will pass judgment upon the sufciency OF
tie which have lei now when are numer-
Gus AMI powerful people, TO prosecute ssanst fee
be and poor neighbor.
And that Supreme Ruler Of the world and sesrcher Of
hearts 10 whom they appealed for the recu6e their in
tenions and for the justice OF their cause, will hoi this