Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-05
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ball, aud Mr. Bradley presented the following sub
stitute. rll. .fftN
ResOlued, by the Senate and House Of Represent
tatves That the General Assembly Of the State
Of Vermont, while they would in no wise withhold
the expression Of their strong disapprobaton Of the
existing with our sister Republic Of Mexico as
unnecessary. unjust, and oppressive, have received
with lively qualification, and with Just feelings OF
national pride, the intelligence OF the recent bril-
liant achievements Of General Taylor and his gallant
troops before Monterey.
Mr. eastman rose TO explain. He had said yes
terdsy that thanks due TO Providence for this
victory He still thought So believing as he did,
that thanks should be rendered for all the kindness
received from the hands Of the Supreme Being
Our victory renewed evidence Of the ten
der mercy and great fofbearance OF the Almighty
towards the nation, notwithstanding our multiplied
aud multiplying sins. He hoped that they would
not only return thanks, but make intercession that
rulers may be induced to restore peace 70 the
two Republics. But he thought there was diff
Guilty involved in the resolution II dictates TO the
Chaplain the mode Of undressing the Throne OF
Grace, and prescribes what shall be the character
Of bis thanksgiving. He had concluded il was bet
ter for them all 10 perform it individually in their
closets, and should therefore support the amend
ment,
Mr. Miner desired to know why the war was char
acierzed in the amendment unnecessary, unjust,
aud oppressive Mr. Bradley said that he had no
reasons to give save those embodied in the amend
ment Mr. Villas said that he was satisfied there
no disposition the part Of the friends Of the
amendment 10 discuss It's merits, tand perbspsit
would be inadvisabe 20 go into general debate
on the subject. The form OF the original resolution
that adopted in the lastwar similar occs-
sion and could not be said 10 in the least Of
party spirit. There were tut few, he apprehended,
who did not feel degree Of gratitude and delight
in view Of our brilliant success at Monterey. To
give expression to these sentiments all that he
designed by the resolution; aud he had anticipated
nothing but harmonious and cordial action in its
reception by the Senate. But the proposed amend
meni involved poliscas questions. upon which il
could not be supposed that they could oil concur.
II put in issue the Of war, and the rectlude
Of the national administration. II any form better
than the present could be devised not appealing TO
party feelings he would cheerfully adopt il but he
did object 10 the unnecessary introduction in this
amendment, Of political matters which would me-
cessariIy excite variance. when the occasion pecu-
liaTly demanded harmonious and rejoicing and
Thanksgiving. As for the dictation 10 the Chaplain
spoken Of BY the Senator from Windsor, he could
not discover wherein Il consisted. The resolution
merely requests the Chaplain TO offer up thanks IN
a suited 20 this eceasiea In this there was
certainly nothing Of dictationl and there was no
more improperly in il than there was in their Chap
lains addressing, as he did, the Throne ofGrace
every morning, act which the education and the
religious sense OF them all taught them was emf
nently appropriate. ,~
Mr. Harrington remarked that he much regretted
that no reasons were assigned for the language Of
the amendment. The charges made against our
| government Of very grave character and de-
msnded explanation.
Without further remark the question Of adopting
| the amendment was taken. and resulted in the ar
frmaiive, % to q, messrs. Ffeld. Harrington, Mi
ner, Page, Robinson, Smith and Villas voting in the
negative u, -. -. go. -,
Of the resolution as amended Mr. Villas called for
its division. The President decided it indiyisble
| Mr. Villas then moved TO lay the resolution on the
table, 10 give opportunity for examination into the
charges preferred against the Government
| Mr. Smith said he wanted opportunity TO show By
the proper documents that charges in the resolution
| were utterly unfounded. Our citizens had been
invited to settle in the Mexican territory and their
properly had been confscated, and their persons
had been confined. Our trading vessels had been
| SEIZED and sold for the benefit Of their Govern
lnent We had a heavy claim against the Mex
| iean Republic, which they had recognized as Just,
! and yet they would not Iiquidate il. If the same
griyances had been suffered by country at the
hands of Grea, Britain, France or Russia, he would
have complained loudly Of our government il il did
not war with the knife and the knife to the hlt-
He wished for time TO prove, he believed be
could prove, that we had as Just cause ofwar a
| ever existed.
Mr. KimbaII remarked tina, the Senator from Or.
ange had introduced the original resolution, well
knowing the diversity Of feeling that il would nat
| urally excite. FIRE brand had been thrown =
mongst Them and he was for taking the shortest
way 10 get II out. They were not sent there 70
discuss these national questions but TO con6ne
themselves 10 the appropriate sphere Of Vernon,
legislation.
Mr. Harrington observed that much less were
they sent there to prefer grave allegations against
their Government. and refuse all explanation. The
Senator from Washington offers, IL opportunity =
allowed, TO prove the charges unfounded Was
there Senator present so devoid ofAmerican feel
ing not TO wish 10 see his Government exonerat-
| ed from these accusations, If il could be doneg
| Mr. Cram hoped that this discussion might be
postponed until aiier the adjournment Of the Leeis-
lature, when gentlemen, if they were. so disposed,
could remain on their own expense, and debate the
| question TO their hearts content.
! Mr. Cushman remarked that the President had
declared the present resolution indiyisible, and
though no appeal had been taken, the decision hzd
evidently given some dissatisfaction. He had in
his mind precedent which the dissatisfied Sena-
tors would undoubtedly regard as the highes, nu-
thority, A bill making appropriations for war with
Mexico with preamble declaring that the war az
listed by the act Of Mexico. had been introduced 10
TO the National House Of Representative, and not
withsfandine the earnest proesations OF respecta-
Bile minority il was solemnly decided by the ffenis
of the administration that the bill and preamble
were one and inseperable. f,i.sa ~ r,sa.
Mr. Villas responded that the high precedeui
spoken Of by the Senator was not an analogous
case. That was a bill this resolution II had