Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-13

vernment 10 maintain its ne neutrality. Without strong
force then, (and ought 10 have had ten thousand
mcn there before now il will lie impossible 10 command
the respect of both parties, and without occupying the
position in The neutral Territory, proposed in certain
contingency; and without efficient orce our ncutra.
lily never be sustained. lie was, therefore, much
surprised at the remarks Of the gentleman from hassa-
chusctts, Mr.. Adams, about war with Mexico. We
trying avoid one whatever might be the event
Mr. Mason of Ohio addressed the committee ut some
length against the bill. lie denounced the whole Tex
ian controversy TO be humbug and this proposition
for The defence Of the Southwestern frontier 10 be de-
cded humbug for The purpose Of bleeding the Treasury
and getting rid of the surplus revenue. tie also con-
demned and anmadverlcd with great severity on The con-
duct Of Gen. Gaines, mere fourth oil July speech
maker The citizens Of Texas, engaged against
Santa Anna he described be Of runaways, and
all men Of VIGOROUSLY bad characters, most of whom
had fed their native country for their crimes, and TO
escape halter; and the fate which some of them had
met in Texas not worse thnn would have fallen to
their LOT if they had not away from their
try He rdiculed the sympathy which was gotten up in
behalf of the Texans They termed brethren,
our unfortunate eounIyen, when their characters were
such that, while they among U.S. would not
| speak 10 them if we met them in the streets
Mr. Bynun followed in reply both 10 the gentleman
from Ohio and the gentleman from Louisiana, (Mr. Gar
land and reviewed the whole subject involved in the
Texan controversy, and urged the necessity providing
for the defence Of our own frontier.
MI Johnson Of Louisiana, addressed the House in ia
yor Of the appropriation and the pursued by the
Executive and Gen. Gaines.
Mr. Sutherland aso defended the appropriation a,
some length While he opposed 10 any collision
with Santa Anna, yet he was in favor Of having
petent number OF brave troops the frontier, which
would be the best Of preventing such collision In
conclusion he hoped the bill would be passed at once
and that should be thus provided to meet any
emergency which mg ht occur.
Mr. Graves was not opposed to the passage of the bill
He concurred however, with his colleague, (Mr Under
wood that the documents which had been read should be
printed, and an opportunity afforded Of examining the
whole subject before any final action it. This course
also sanctioned and approved By the chairman of the
Committee of Ways and Means.
Mr.. Cambreleng here interrupted The gentleman from
Kentucky. 1t true that he had aceuesced in the
suggestions Of the gentleman from Kentucky, (Mr. Un
deTwood when the bill first taken up. The debate
which had since taken place had changed his opinion
entirely He had no idea when he agreed 10 postpone
Of the measure, for day two for the purpose
enabling gentlemen who desired to do So examine
the documents which had been read, that they should
| have debate about Mexican He was now sati,
fed that any further delay unnecessary, and tina
the bill ought to be passed before they adjourned that day