New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-03
The Patriotism of PIT.

Our thanks are due to Hon. CHARLES HUDSON Of
Massachusetts for copy OF his Speech on the War
with Mexico delivered in the U S. House OF Repre-
sentatves on the l4th alt. while the House was in
Committee of The Whole on the Army Appropra-
ton Bill Mr.. Hudson iriumphantly defends him
self against the charge of want of patriotism
founded on his against the act by which Con-
gress virtually declared War against Mexico He
gives reasons the force OF which must be apparent
to ALL TO justify that vote. Jus, see how effectuay
the sham Patriotism that would stie all inquiry in
10 the causes OF the War is put TO rout by the bold
example of that pure minded statesman WILLIAM
PITT.
Bot told by gentlemen On this floor that it 10
treason oppose the Government in time oi war SIR,
! have sympathy with that dastardly continent
Wh-, has ii come to this. that weak or wicked Exc
usurp power. and involve the nation In an
unjust war. and unscrupuous majority may press
through the House without debate bill sanctioning
that nuuitous procedure and then all mouths be
closed subject Is this the liberty and the only
liberty granted the Representatives. OF free people
Is TO point out the fanlts OF corrupt Admin
iraton Are 10 submit in all things To The Will
of the Presideuti II So. We have nothing lett oil
liberty but the We are already under des-
potism Such doctrines may answer for corrupt
sycophants, who bow 10 the Executive Tor place.
but ihey are unworthy Of freemen. protest against
all such corrupt and corrupting sentiments Ifea-
son 10 speak against OF the Administration.
because We Sir. h1velTom my Doytood mao
a profound venerAlion for the Earl OF Chatham arising
from The manly he pursued in the English Parla
nent In pleading the OF America lie psSe ifery
of the mpocy and Inc justice OF The mother country To-
ward the Colonies. He commenced his patriotic course
before the begun hut he did cease with the break
.g out o hostiues lie plead FOR America be exposed
the Administration he denounced heir measures MD
NOUS hlle the progress When opposing Inc
administration, he employed language like this: sir
rsOce that America has essted three millions oil people
dead al feelings vi liberty as voluntary 70 SUBMIT 70
be Slaves would be III Instruments 20 MAKE saves OF an
the rest The Americans have been vron2.d; they
have been driven 10 madness by WJHssee' IL
were an American, ! an Engushf'iai' wniie
foreign troop landed in my country Yer "oud
Law down my srms-SEvER NEvEh NEVER! l solrmuIy
Lord aud upon every Orcer OF men
in the state 10 stamp upon This infamous procedure the
iadelibis stigma Of pubic shhnrrrnce such was the
lanuu.g- OF the TRENDS OF liberty the floor oi Pnria
nen, and that body. even under thai tyranac admnis
traon had not 10. hard hood attempt suppress II
The last of his lie effort In behalf OF tue Col
onies The opposition in Parliament have always spo-
with freedom in peace aud III war This Is English
liberty. Pit and Barre. and Burke. and al the leaders
eli the oppostou that day, TOO enlightened,
had too ardent love OF liberty subscribe To the de-
grading aud cowardy sentiment which ~e near pro-
claimed upon this door in the hall OF American Coz
gress
This allusion to Piu's intrepid vindcation of the
American Colonies and to the ,ebuke which he ad-
mnsiered 10 the British Government ST the time OF
our Revolutionary struggle, is exceedingly peril
nent In the light OF bis illusrious example, how
mean and contemplate appears the cowardice which
bawls Treason Treason! when honest men dare
10 speak what even political knaves and swindlers
know 10 be in respect 10 the origin and designs
of the present infamous War! Mr.. Hudson may
well exclaim-