Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-05-21
A MISERA TRICK.


The Union the organ of the Administration,
seizes upon the objection of members of Congress
to the preamble of the War bill, and under cover
of that attempts TO carry to the nation the idea
that the Whigs are throwing obstacles in the way
of the Administration Now be it known that
Messrs. Calhoun and Benton and Rhett and Holmes
all of them leading men in the Locofoco ranks
united with Messrs Mangum, Crittcnden and Da-
Wis (Whgs) in their objections in this matter This
accusation of the Union in the face OF these facts,
as well as Of the fact that the bill was voted for by
many Senators Notwithstanding it was encountered
with a grave objection, ought to stamp the organ
of the Administration with iniamy. 1t is not pal
riotiSm which seeks to divide the counsels of the
nation, and by false accusations to mfame ono par
ty of the country against another, in time of war;
With one war actually existing, and another and
far more dangerous conflict with Great Britain i'm
pending, it becomes the Administration rather to
aim at Cancellation and harmony at home.
The following are the yeas and nays, in the Sen.
ate, on the passage of the bill, on Tuesday recog-
nizing war with Mexico, and giving power to the
President to prosecute IT.
Yeos-Mossrs Aon, Archer, Ashley Atchi.op, Athcron
E I"O b@I5Gw B'9G" Grgn B Cameron" G
Houston Jalnaga, Jenues, johnson Of Md, johnson Of La
sompe Sewer, Simmons, spesht Surgeons Turncy Uphou
Nays-Nfcssrs. Thomas Clayton and Davis
Mr.. Crendon's namo being Called he answered, "Aye,
ccpt the prcambe Messrs. Clayton and Davis declared that
they anxious vote for supplies, but they could
for the preamble, as they believed it to be inse,l
In the House, the vote on the bill was 173 yeas
to IA nays. The following are the names Of the
members who voted in the negative:
Mosss John Quincy Adams, Ashmun Cranson, Culver, Del
ano, Gddngs, Ghnnel Hudson d. r. King Root Severance,
Sohm gilden, aud Nancc.-l4.
1t will be thus seen that nearly all the Wing
members of both Houses voted for the bill, not
outstanding the unpalatable preamble which the
majority forced upon them. Their conduct was
patriotic, eminently So they made a sacrifice in
orderto sustain the country in contest into which
it had been plunged against their earnest protests.
And how stands the Locofocracy of the Senate
What sacrifices have they made? Whereis the
evidence of title of that true patriotism which
characterized Berrien, John NJ. Clayton, Grttenden,
Mangum, and their Wing associates in the Senate
Alas for these braggartS of the Administration
they were tried and found wanting After an clo-
quent and spirited speech, Mr.. Crit,endcn moved
an amendment giving ample power and supplies to
rcpel every invasion, and if need be to follow the
Mexicans TO their capital and force them to peace.
1t covered the whole ground-t gave every thing
except the pful declaration in the first line of
the preamble of the House bill, for which Congress
has not one iota of proof Upon this proposition
the ayes and noes were required, and every Loco.
foco save three voted aganstit. Let not the Union
tell it to the Democracy-publishi it not to the peo
le-that the Administration Senators would not
vote single dollar for relief TO an American army
surrounded by enemies, unless accompanied by
declaration which their honorable colleagues be.
lieved to be fasehood Such was their patriot
ism. The Wings yielded, in Difference to the ne
cessites Of the case, TO insolence which in other
circumstances would have met just rebuke.