The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-20

who Thick the President has done right have not liberty
TO speak back Have only they who libel . right 10
speak, We are grsa, people, It Is said-!A voice
That's isctalwsna this IS great Congress: Laugh
the second session After having voted declaration of
war against the enemy We are now emerged ia CRITICS.
ing and caechsng the American government for carry
ing out the declaration And this the teeth of the enc
my! The old fashioned wsy was, when the government
was accused OF being in the to vote against it,
and the oldfashioDed way to continue to denounce
it, That's what the fsdeslists did during tue war;
and the epph OF those people written with the nnger
Of scorn They were more honest in comparison with
the federalists Of the days for gentlemen
voting for the war. and afterwards ouncng hold
that those who thus act unworthy of for
sstency and airdealng in the midst of constit
they whs they voted for the
nent OF the war; Are we afraid to get into war and
neral TaylOrl Did you know that General Taylor
woaii extricaie himself Allow me the use of
Did you think that ten millions Of dollars and
MY thousand volunteers required to sxtricate
Britain and therefore voted for this this 10 the rea
and bss5 oo % ens you crawl
will II look to the world and TO the American people
suPpo,e you convince mankind that this IL an unjust
war Do you want TO disrace your country and place
her in that condition don't believe you pari
Ht aS. as you SAY you are Nor either don't be-
ter. You know that Mexico forced the on you and
you bore her insults longer than you would from any
other nation Gods footstool II France or England
That's factl We bore outragsfsom Mexico in conse.
H.
Gentlemen, You driven to the wa-clean up Much
merriment] know the secret and that is what the
rcan people beisveyou hate the President because he
is democratic. You know he is right, yet for the poor
pusillanimons purpose OF getting your President,
can't deny it, gentlemen But would il not be a bad
bargain and paying too much for your services,
Comfort the Tha truth % hs sa da
ia carrying the with lemore success than you
and some of our territory had been taken the wings
would be better pleased this morning The wings are
far as executive usurpation is concerned scarcely
stick Ter can find any thing to grumole about regret
should be concerned in the petty business Of showing
that the President Is IN the wrong with view TO
gentleman thought that he coull break up the deuscrs
tic party by casting FIRE brand This is little bit Of
contemptibe thing The democracy were held together
by great national questions; II the gentlemen were to
set to work TO break up the democracy he would find
he would come ,s short Of his object he would make
more for the President than for any other man who
treats me geueey. will always respect the President
whoever he may be, aud will occasion denounce
him liar, and say his words to be believed
hold, that il the Executive had failed to move forward
our army TO the left bank Of the Rio Gande, he would
have been impeschsble believe that the opposition
would have :, charged him. We took into the Union
and was our duty to support her boundary and defend
it. You peaceovng, wr.hsting, and religious people,
You are afraid Of was raised among the quskers
who taught the non resistance doctrine. / was
taught that IL ] was smitten on cheek, to turn
the other; but you, il struck licked the
fellow afterwards. daughter wish God we could
have avoided the war But hold you wings RESPONSE.
which has been she'd ii You had not resisted the IN.
nexation OF Texas, there would be mono Of this The
word Your speeches We're repubiishsd in %eyco
Thoy were thus encouraged to hold little longer
Good intentions mss be- Oh y one sro rs
sponsibls for the blood. The Mexicans win continue
pardon. have not lucid way Of speaking but mean
all do say. 1--WE understand you" |" 90 on"I 1t is
strange, that in ell this clamor-" infamous war;"
" unholy ~" unconstitutional war you forget
all the outrsges ever committed American citizens
wond eou Su
are engaged in denouncng your own government, to
that there have been some oIrages committed
when We 20 into the rotunda and look the pictures
presenting scenes in our Revolution. and then
gentlemen, instead Of acting like statesmen act like
heated politicians, pervertng the brains Col put into
their heads don't claim the President to be Hercules
but am willing to pit him against the whole XII, of you
Laughter And warn you, gentlemen wings, il you
persist In tns course you Will 30 down In disgrace
" the tomb OF the Lapulets"
M>ssAcHusETrs IN THE bIELp
Mr.. HUDSON, Vt Massachus It's, spoke his sentiments
freely now outstanding the Presidents char OF giving
aid and comfort to the enemy Nothing should deter him
nit that Of the conduct of Mexico was deserving
OF censure but owing to the condition OF
no just cause Tor Other nations than Mexico had
committed depredations commerce France
sumed the responsibility Of ndsmndcation After the
lapse OF nearly hall century, at the last session
I U
vetoed it, the ground of the staeness of the claims
and want of means TO lquidate them. II we have Just
cause OF war against Mexico because she will pay
her debts to us our citizens have just Of
against their own government for non-payment He re-
viewed the and commended that reception of
minister was just for China he believed
re- eived no minister resident from any country. Hos
;ies were commenced on our part There was no truth
IN the assertion that the Mexicans the
of the United States The fact dirscy the reverse
The object Of the President to acquire territory
give TO the South the preponderance There geod
and CONSCIENTIOUS men who would resist to tho last the
creation of slave States from Mexican soil We have ter
ntory enough Of our own on which settlements be
made without going abroad for He believed that
the settlement of that question would be more danger.
Gus our liberties than the conquest of thousand ma
tons like Mexico. Having exhausted his hour,
The Committee rose and adjournment Of the House
succeeded.
WASHINGTON, Dec IL, 1876.
APPROPRIATION FOR ROADS, roRrIFicArIoSs, AND
As soon as the journal was read and before the echo
OF the last word had died away half dozen gentlemen
Sp's1 al hands, and
The srsAKEn not ali Disconnected by the proceedings
calmly remarked that the first business the calling
Mr. wrsrwoRrH standing six Sect eight in the cen
tire olthe ha asked leave to nave resolution read for
information. lCries Of Read, read."1
Mr. PArsr-I hope the States will be called for petit.
tons lCries OF" Read, read the resolution u
The SrEAKER-The resolution will be read for nfor
nation. IA voice" Yes, let's have it'll
1t was road amid much confusion, and called on the
appropriations made by Congress for roads orticatons
and hareors and Improvement Of rivers and she wing
tory.
:" object, object oh, never mind that now. Job
Ject were heard Ia every directions and per-
mission to introduce the resolution was denied
| THE STATE
Mr. Com moved that the rules be suspended and that
the House resolve itself into Committee Of the Whole
Mr.. DoUGLAss-I hope the gentleman will Withdraw
the notion to permit me 10 introduce bill with refer
ence to Iowa
Mr.. CoBB-I will
Mr.. DouGLA,s then introduced bill for the admission
OF the State OF Iowa into the Union which having been
read twice was on his motion ordered to b, made the
special order for Monday next
Mr. CoDB renewed his motion, but il loudly voted
down
IMPORTANT INQUIRY.
MIR. PkrTfT asked leave to offer resolution. lCries
Of read, mead" What is 1t, PettitfJ 1t read
for information, follows: