The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-16
The Hon, ID. $. KAUFMAN.

Our columns have been much occupied OF late with
matters of pressing urgency arising out OF the exciting
from Europe and other subjects that we have been
unable TO keep pace with many items OF interest which
have recently TRANSFERRED Among other articles which
have been postponed for this cause, is the following
sketch of an address delivered at Norwich Connecticut
by the gentleman named above which we had cut IRON
the Aurora and promised ourselves the pleasure OF ITS
publication the pressure on our columns would
permit 1t Will be remembered that Col. kaufman &C
companed has friend and colleague Gen. Sam Houston
on his late visit to New England.
Hon David s. kaufman was next introduced to the
audience. He is young, noble-looking man, ma
tive OF Pennsylvania, from which State he removed to
Texas about eleven years ago He distinguished himself
in the military service OF that republic, was member OF
the lower house of the Texan Congress, and for two
years Speaker of that body He enjoys high rep
utaon member of Congress from the State OF Texas
We regret that have room Tor but an imperfect sketch
of Col. KS remarks.
He commenced by speaking. Of his inability TO do
justice 10 such occasion: The hospitality he had re-
ceived from the people of New England since he had
been among them had fairly FUSED him up There
was one thing of peculiar interest to him in Norwich
The father and founder Of Texas the great and good
man who first colonized that country with Americans
and laid the foundation of its subsequent prosperity was
Stephen +. Austin, native OF Norwich, Connecticut
He alluded the many hearted democrats he had
met with in Massachusetts and Connecticut and spoke
of lamentable that they had not voice in Congress
tina, they had not there 10 represent them. But
said he's the conduct OF your members OF Congress who
have arayed themselves against their country In time OF
war; gives encouragement that their days numbered
During the last with Great Britain, New England
had forty members the United States Congress
OF these, thirty Eight fedealsts and opposed to
the few years after peace, out OF these
members thirty five were democrats and the federal
party completely destroyed So 1t will be at the
close of the present war and call upon all wings, and
upon those who watching the movements OF parties,
order get upon the strong side, to bear this fact In
mind Now the time for you to repent and flee from
the wrath 10 come He alluded to the course of the
whIg party selecting candidate Tor the presidency
They already that they sinking in popularity, and
AFRAID 10 take up an open advocate OF Their pnnces
couldn't make this go at all. Their principles mere
not Of the right sort They then went for "prln-
SO they have determined to go into the next can
with the motto, linen, 1cattout principles But II
the democrats true TO their principles this last motto
of the wing party will be OF as little use 10 them as Inc
first.
Col Kaufman dwet at some length, and with great
force upon the Texan boundary question. His argu-
airy, were entirely conclusive. He produced Mexican
authority, both civil and military He held in his hands
a volume of the Texan laws, IN which the western
boundary OF the republic was liked at the Rio Grande
the western limit of collection district the Rio
Grande the western boundary OF two counties was the
Rio Grande; the country between the Nueces and the
Rio Gande represented in the Senate OF the republic
of Texas tbv H. L. Kinney think,) and in the con-
venon that formed the constitution OF the State of Texas
In short, said he, have been citizen of Texas for
eleven years. and never heard OF or dreamed of any
other boundary do not stand here and proclaim this
for partisan purposes but because it is solemn truth No
Texan ever thought of any line the western boundary
but the Rio Grande They never will think differently
and in this feel they will be supported by the peo
pie of the United States That line will never be
dered
After expressing his conviction that Mexico was the
aggressor IN this warthat this had but de-
Tended as II bound 10 do the territory of the Union
and giving his that Texas would stand to the
last with her sister States in defence of the territory Of
our glorious countryCol X proceeded to scathng
view of the OF certain wing senators in relation to
our Mexican affairs. They opposed the war with great
zeal, and they now oppose with equal zeal treaty OF
peace The democrat who opposes the treaty of peace
may consistently He may think procure bet
Ter TERMS and is willing to vote full supplies to carry
thought of these who refuse supplies to carry the
war; and refuse their sanction TO treaty OF peace. They
don't want war-they don't want peace Can any lIv
ing man tell what on earth they do want
Col X. concluded his remarks amidst perfect uproar
of applause His eloquent speech, OF which the above
hardly be called outline, produced great
sensation IN the convention
The following one OF the resolutions adopted by the
convention the occasion:
advocated with what of zeal the remuneration
OF Texas to confederacy, find to-day reasons
for being satisfied with our choice Houston, well
come you 70 midst with pure democratic welcome
YOU among strangers, in Connecticut but
with your brothers and friends who appreciate
services in the of civilization and liberty and
brothers welcome and when you your con,,i,u-
ents tell them from that the democracy of
see no sectional distinctions in our glorious republic but
extend alike fraerna embrace their brethren in the
Granite State the Keystone, and Texas
We are panied hear the report that Theodore Scdg
wick ESQ., of this city, died this morning. suddenly what
washe particular nature of his disease have been