Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-12-24

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reach him-yei the President did not stand up
TO II, but came down TO fcrty nine.
| The Message was denounced as tissue Of
low demagogical filings, intended 10 make the
people believe lie. He represented Mr..
PoIK as second edition to JoHK TYLER, and
said that fools were constantly rushing in
where angels feared to tread. He was deter
mined il he could not do any thing great, he
would at least DO something rash that the peo-
pie might learn "Who is JAMES K. PoLKn--
This war was commenced and carried on in
such way, that he would consider himself
gully of Moral Treason if he did not denounce
| Il. II there was cause Of war against Mexico,
why was the matter not brought before the
House. He thought il quite likely that he
would have voted for war, but he protested
against the President usurping the power to de-
clare war But cannot pretend TO give you,
in the compass Of q short letter, full idea Of
the gallant Tennessean's brilliant and effective
effort. It was indeed most unmercJid assault
his nvectivs fell like showers OF scalding
'.aequqfortis."
MIR. KENNEDY Ct Ia, replied to Mr. GENTRY
IN the best manner that he COLD. He is
rough subject, out has fine debating powers.
He hit the Wings some right hard raps, but
didn't Kill any body He essayed 10 show that
the Wings were guilty Of ali the blood shed in
the Mexican war, because they had spoken
against the inception Of this war, and the an
nexation ofTexss. That's logic for you. But
II ID about as good case as they can make
out, and has as much truth in it as that the
! Wings wish "to give aid and comfort 10 the
enemy" because they will not chime in with
the Administration in all Of their conduct Of
the war.
| Mr.. HUDSON of Massachusetts, next address
sed the House in an exceedingly able review
OF the Presidents Message on the Mexican
War. Mr.. SrAsoRs JONES Of Georgia, will
have the floor next, as the matter is not yet
disposed OF.
In the Senate, Mr.. CaIrrEKpEs made We
ry eloquent and patriotic speech in support OF
his resolution, for the increase ofthe pay ofthe
! Volunteers, in the service Of the Mexican war
/ Col BENTON offered an amendment, directing
| the Committee 10 inquire into the expediency
of the measure, rather than direct that a bill
shall be reported. He supported his amend
ment in speech characteristic Of his usual
abity--his amendment prevailed.
MIR. WEscoTT Of Fa., moved that so much OF
the Presidents Message, as refers 10 the organ
ization OF Territorial Governments, IN the con
quered provinces in Mexico, be referred 10
the Committee on Territories. MIR. SEVER
wanted il to go to the Committee on Foreign
Relations. Mr.. BENTON said there was no
such thing in the Message as asked for, and
asked Mr.. WEscoTr TO withdraw his motion,
which he declined. He (Mr. W. contended
tina, the President, as the Commander. in Chief
Of the American Army and Navy, had a right
TO establish these Governments, but he was
opposed to the continuance ofth!s high pow
er any logger than was necessary for the Leg
islativc power TO come in and take charge Of
the subject. MIR. BENTON had the Message
read 10 convince Mr.. w. that there was no
such thing in the Message, and hoped he
would now withdraw his motion, but the mo
yer held on, and con;ended that the con-
structlon which he put upon that part OF the
Message just read, warranted his resolution and
he would not withdraw il. A considerable
debate here sprung up, in which Messrs. Al
LrS. BENTON, CRrTrrrpEr, SEMpLE, CAME
RON and WEscoTr participated. Mr.. CRIT
TESrEy for the purpose OF giving Senators
time for an examination Of the subject, moved
to lay it on the table, which prevailed-Aye
%. Noes %.
Both Houses have now elected their Chap
lalns-Rev. Mr.. sLrcEa, (MethodlsD is Chap
lain 10 the Senate, and the Rev. Mr.. SPRoLE
i (Presby Chaplain of the House. Both
of them are able men. The Senate on Thurs
day adjourned over to Monday, the 10th inst.
Mr. BoYp from the Committee on Military
Affairs IN the Ifouse, reported bill on yester-
day TO increase the pay OF Volunteers two dol
lars month"; from the commencement OF the
war, and granting 100 acres OF and. to all ser
wing TO the close of the war. unless sooner dis
? charged. Pie moved to 20 into Committee OF
the Whole. and take up the Bill. The Mouse
however, refused to take up the Bill, as mem
bers wished TO examine it. The private Cal
endar has been up, and the House at work up
on it. Many important bills have passed
The city is beginning to assume some gayety
and the 2alares are daily filed with the fair
creation. with smiling faces, bright eyes, wa
wing plumes, Sc. BIC. What crowds the SOW
ereign's representatives DO draw-;hst IS CEN
try, Sc, and what crowds they do drive
away, that il ToApv JoHNsos, sc. But sdieu
Yours, &c.
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