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take this occasion to say that have seen witl
great pleasure the alucnty with which volunteer
have rushed to the public service. 4 spirit Of pa
trlOllsn and devotion To the counry's interest is
been manifested Of which VIC may Justly beuroud
/ but, uponthcse sources Of revenue letme make
another remark, though perhaps il is too obyiou.
! to require notice. For one.half the deficiency
the Government proposes to rely on Treasury
notes or loans. Well, if this be 50, then. o.
course, suppose the idea Of pressing for the pre
sent the Independent Treasury, or sub Treasury
must be abandoned by every one; for, what would
be the use of Treasury notes under slb-Treas.
administration. The issue of Treasury notes
would be perfectly inconsistent with the sub.
Treasury system. 1t is quite plain that if the
Government, for It's own use, is driven 10 the ne
ceSsiy OF issuing paper, it can have no occasion
to make provision for locking up its reasures.-
Inc SUBJ Treasury system makes il penal 10 issue
or receive any thing butspecie. They are there.
lore entirely inconsistent with each other.
With respect to loans, besecch gentlemen not
TO deceive themselves. There is money enoueb
IN the country, it is true, and the credit of the
Government will be good if we Law such taxes as
VIII produce revenue; but, if gentlemen suppose
that loan IS TO be contracted in this country for
me use ol the Government, to be paid in specie.
IN the expectation that that specie is to be locked
up, they will find themselves mistaken. Those
who hold capital will consent TO no such tbino.
IL The Government makes loan, itmust be made
IN the ordinary way-payabe bv instalments or
othefwlse, under circumstances that will show
That this amount of money is not 10 be drained
IRON all the operations of private life. take il
tor granted, then, if loans are TO be made. tbn
new method Of keeping the public money must
be abandoned.
And, now, Sir, having said this much in rola.
ton to the ideas communicated to us RESPECTING
The mode OF raising revenue, desire to add tbaf,
IN my judgment, the time has come 10 ask for tbn
o3ect and character and purposes for and under
which the war is hereafter 10 be copducted.-
i lie people OF this country, while they are will
ing to pay all needlul expenses; while they are
ueSlrous OF sustaining the glory Of the American
arms; While they are ready 10 defend every inch
OF American territory, and maintain all the &c.
Senual rights of their country; the people. if
do not mlsrcad their desires, now wish n kpov,
the objects and purposes and ends for which This
wars further 10 be carried on. There is no,
now hostile foot with the limits Of the Tnited
States. Our army, at first an army of observo.
uon, then an army of occupation, has become an
army OF invasion will not say unjust invasion.
but 1t Is encamped at this moment bcvond the Inn.
It's OF the United States, and within the acknowl.
edged territory of Mexico; and, if we NAV cred.
1t the rumors which have recently reached ms =
purpose Is entertained of marching immediately
and directly to the city of Mexico. Well. now.
Inc people, as | have said, appear to me to de.
haho' ana with great reason, full, distinct. and
account Of the objects and mr.
poses OF this war Of invasion. The President.
ly two messages, one of the 18Th of Nav, and
he other of the 10th of June, signifies that he is
'eady TO treat with Mexico upon terms Of ncoco.
While ii appears, at least as far as we know now,
nat Mexico is not willing to treat. In regard 10
ms must say that, IN my judgment, if this be
he state OF the case, Mexico is acting entirely an
and sonscless part, and The Govern
nent OF the United States, 10 this extent, is act.
ng a proper one: that's 10 say, as the war does |
NlSt, and the American Government is readv to
reat, without prescribing terms, soas to show that
Ter terms would be unacceptable, and Mexico de-.
lines to treat, why then say, so far the con- .
Iuct OF the United States is reasonable. and the
conduct OF Mexico unreasonable and senseIcss
would desire on all such occasions. for many
casons, and IN this case for two more than the
est, TO keep our country entirely in the right. and
o satisfy every individual in the country thai il
IN the right, and that it desires nothing wrong:
nd would advise, if were called on to give
dvlce, that this Government should tender a for
nal solemn embassy to Mexico. And the two
easons which would influence me are-in the
fS' place Mexico IS weak and we are strong; it
war, therefore, on her part against great odds;
nd IN the next place, Mexico is a neighbor, a
weak nelghbor-a republic formed upon our own
model, who, when she threw off the dominion of
I'd SPAN, was influenced throughout mainly bv
ur example; certainly we wished her success:
ertalnly we congratulated her upon her change
rom ylceroyaly to a republic upon our own
lodel; we wished her well; and i think now
nat the people Of the United States have no de-
ire think they have no pleasure) in doing her
n INJURY beyond what is necessary 10 maintain .
lelr own rights. The people of the United -,
'ates cannot wish to crush the Republic of Mex :
'o' 1t cannot be their desire to break down a
elghborlng Republic; it cannot be their wish to !
rive her back again to a monarchical form of
oVernment, to render her mere appendage TO !
ome one OF the thrones of Europe.
This is not thought which can find harbor in $
le generous breasts of the American people t
lexlco has been unfortunate; she is unfortunate. +
really believe the Mexican people are the worst o
overned people in Christendom. They have r
ct to learn the true benefits of free institutions,
oppressed and ruined by dominant military =
over, maintaining an army of forty thousand e
oops, how can Government limited in its re. =
,urces as that of Mexico, flourish! 1t is impos- r
bic. She has been unhappy, too, in the pro. +
lctlon or non-producton Of men to guide her {
'unclls. | am sorry to say it of republic, but i
is nevertheless true. Mexico has produced 5
W or none really enlightened patriotic men. h
'rlly believe, and sadly fear, that history will r
9reatter record the melancholy truth, that, from
e time of the establishment of an independent c