Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-09
CONGR ESS.
Correspondence OF the Baltimore Patriot.
WASHINGTON. June 5, 1886.
SENATE


SENATE
Mr. Mangum said he looked upon the question in diff
crent light from several other Senator'S The resolution
under consideration must he said have an object either 10
lay the foundation Tor law TO regulate the OF
ing volunteers in of like emergency or to cen.ue
Gen: Gaines He believed law to be necessary
and he did not deem Cen Gaines entitled eensure. lie
pictured the critical situation OF Gen Taylor and his army
at the time Gen. Gaines made his and
the Two armies had been engaged IN battle with the
ees against US aud Gent Gaines volunteers had
and turned the victory favor would have GEN.
snred the conduct Of the Generali Or, Il the
Mcxieans had come down upon Gen. Taylor with his 1000
troops and the 220O volunteers a that the had
ordered to his rclieiO with army Of $4,000 men, and
Cen Games had looked ana with indifference our
little army cut 10 pieces aud defeated where the man
who would not have ccnsured him. lie referred TO the
manner IN which the Administration had prepared TO Law
all the blame upOs Gen. Taylor for calling ,oun
teers, that gallant officer had been defeated battle
and denounced this of blowing hot and cold at the
same time and IN the breath lie referred the
that the Administration had approved three Of Gen
acquisitions, and he ssid, for similar acquisitions he
10 TO be ordered to Washington be ourt-maraled lie
hoped the resolution would be laid the table.
MIR. Cnehden said that he did express any
opinion the subject under consideration. The opinions
delivered here were premature. This simply
luton OF nur and they would consult the forms Of decen-
ey Justice and ptoprey, by waiting for the information
for which they asked before delivering any opinions ON
the referred IL has been said that General Tay-
Tor had been ensbled TO aud conquer the by
being reinforced with part of the troops called by
General Gaines. lie mir. c. denied II. "Honor TO
whom honor DUE The brave he army under Gene
ra Taylor deserved, and should hsVe, all the honor
glorious little army had all the glory. and should en-.
Joy IT, had been stated that General Taylor once in
minent danger of being attacked and destroyed by
terrible MeSeans!-Hc mir. c. entertained such
an idea for single He believed that Gen.
eral Taylor in the last danger. He know the man;
and from that knowledge he felt that whenov
(Gen IT, thoughtit necessary he would drive the enemy
across the Rio Grande, whip them, aud take Matamoras
All honor and glory then the brave little who had
covered themselves with gory-The Senator Arkan-
sas (Mr Sevier had praised Gen. Gaines. lie TMr C.
would cast no blame upon Cen Gaines Prcmaturely No
one would rejoice TO him Wind Gated. But while
defending brave soldier he regretted that the honora
bic Senator had INDUCED in nsnuations against another
distinguished soldier. Why Necessary to insnuate
that the distinguished general mentioned the amendment
offered by the Senator had summed the field OF danger by
idng his time away from that field which his country
called him He denied that there any foundation for
these charges No Mr.. President drawer soldier never
met enemy. He idcr. lie never Stunned
danger. How could Gen have rushed to the scene of
war lie was not ordered there aud it his duty
wait tor orders How, then, could he have gone the
scene OF action without being ordered unless influenced
BY OF those impulses OF patriotism which refer
red 10 by the Senator from Maryland mir Johnson >
who would pardon him for this aluson-he had rushed off
10 the field OF battle under of necessity without law
otders and had thus reached the Rio Grande Has he
not gwen evidence that he ready and willing 10
serve his country IA any place which the government might
assign him But he would make Comparison between
two brave soldiers They both patriotic, brave and
ted soldiers. As honors go-as far as public thanks
and other marks OF public approval go-what had not Gen
Scott received for his ongtred and patriotic services In
the country Justice and PATRIOTISM under the laws and
constitution, characterized his course OF conduct
Whstever the result might be OF these Investigations he
trusted that no temporary ebuluon would make them for
get that they lived under government law and under
constitution IL had been said that the laws aud consu
non times silent. No. no, the constitution never
sleeps. 1t dead when it sleeps 1t is still awake day
and night and may II be forever! He believed that
the thanks Ol the Senate due senator from Mi
cigan for bringing this before them. He intended
censure The resolutions made for the purpose of
obtaining necessary information This information il was
necessary for them have Were they TO sit there and
not to know how many troops they for, and by
what authority they called ouil Were they not to
know whether the laws had been violated that they might
provide remedy guard against their violation hereafer
lie would vote for the resolution and the proposed amend
ment Let all the correspondence of Gen Scott with the
department. with every thing about his public conduct be
published, whether be for his veal wo Let II
come. Lot 1t all He felt confident that nothing
would be found to mpeach his honor officer or to tar
| nish his patriotic character a citizen.
Mr.. Johnson Of Md, said that tho difference between
the senator from kentucky and himself verbal
Than substantial The senator had acknowledged that ne
cessiy might Justify the conduct of General Gaines
Mr. Cnttenden said necessity might pshaie, or be
mitigation of his conduct.
Mr.. Johnson. Well necessity might paliate
MI Crttenden (lrom his seat) What you called me-
cessy.
Mr. Johnson said that the idea Of the Senator from Ken
lucky about e difference between his position and that
OF the Senator from Kentucky like the difference long
since excluded from the Of law about the difference
between Jusiifable and excusable homicide.
Mr. Calhoun then rosc, ant, after few sentence. not
audible the gallery, said that response iity Of Gen
Gaines in first instance. the President Of the
OulteC states II ne had violated the and
and the orders OF the government the Presidents had ample
powers to enforce them They had been informed BY the
Senator from Michigan that Gen Games had ordered
To repair TO the seat Of II was therefore 10
be inferred that the intention of the Pesiden, in en-
force that responsibility. In the first place. he mir c.
presumed they would hear what Gen Gaines had got to
say II his statement amounted to what might be called
an apology excuse, very well II not would then be
for the President determine how he would enforce the
responsibility deyOlying upon that officer Now he sub
miiied to Senators on oil sides, right them IN
this state OF the case, interfere all When they talk
ed Of Gen. Gaines the President doing his duty was
not proper that on their own part they should take
that they discharge their duty Was IL night toward. Gen
GaInes-was 1t night towards the President Of the United
Statos-to Ia the proposed They said IL was
not their intention TO ceEsuTe General Gaines he
| was very greatly mistaken if. IN tho circumstances
Of this case, the passage OF this Resolution would not
be considered \ preIudgment Of the case and CEN
sure OF - General. Cerainy,H he mir. c. were in
his condition he would cousder IT, and he thought upon
| elaboration there in that body who
would the opinion. IL taking the
OF the Presidents hands. They talked about
passing law. What Did they remedy breaches Of the
constitution and law by passing lawsl No that was
always the Of extreme weakness Il by enorc-
ing law thatlaw preserved lie had pursued this
far necessary the of the object he
had in view. His opinion was that the Scaute would
accordance with It's dignity # It paused-if II
awaited for further Developments, ul the Who'll
brought before them. IL might thai there was
double respOnsbiy-hrst, OF the President country
and then the responsibility both Of the President and of
Cen Gaines to Congress file believed that the Senate
after long debate, had fully made up its mind that
the motion lac thought OF making could hardly be received
with any prospect Of success, still he would take he
believed TO be tho only proper eouse-ho would move to
| lay the whole subject the table.
Mr.. J. NJ. Clayton hoped the resolution as amended
would be adopted. II was due 70 both officer, that thu in
vesgaon should be had. Alter ala that mad bcen said in
debate here today aud after what had already appeared w
the newspapers Of the day. 1t but justice both Off
cors, that the whole facts should be Published world
lie agreed with other senators, that senstor from Mich
gan deserved the thanks Of tho Senate for bringing in this
resolution and the facts turned he (Mr. CsytOn)
expected would deserve the thanks Of General Gaines
himself But he regretted that the from Arkansas
while defending Cen Gaines, had found It necessary to
! attack another brave soldier.
Mr. Sewer explained that he had not attacked General
SCOT. lie hsd made no charges against him. He had
distinctly stated that he Gnd Only hoard Of tho existence
OF some letters
Mr. j. VI. Clayton was Glad to hear the senator. dis
caimef But be- had understood the senator from Afkan
sas 10 make some nsnuhions against Gen. Scott in the