The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-12-31
REMARKS OF MR.. METcALF.

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MH. SfI1 fta tits with feelings oi no or
dinafy deeIoP Embarrassment, ahat arise
to address The House al this time. Being a
very young man, and still younger as mem
Der OF this body, and having been proceeded
in this discussion in mannersp able and
comprehensive, as teleavs but few fragments
TO be gathered together. and presen(ed, II
would fain have kept my seat, but II Fsecms
to mo that we have fallen upon extraordpa-
~ times. that the circumstances under which
this question is now presented call upon ey-.
cry lover of his country to- speak QUITO
raise Ills voice III Condemnation Of the tea
sonable sentiments which we aave beon
compelled 10 listen 10 from day 10 day.
Gentlemen on the other side, cha,gc US
with being the frstinsiigators Of this allerca-
liion---we ARE charged with ihe commission.
Eofihe first acl Of aggression We, sir, have
been gfavely charged with getting up this
Discussion for the most unworthy and unpas
irotic purposes. And pray; who made The;
selt.creaied.cri Of the federal party thc|
Judges Of odf moiivesi BY what anihofi'y|
dothey presoire 10 fatom our hearts ard
impugn S,t motives? Sir, we are not char
gable WIN ibis debaie--itis not ofour seak9,
| ing. We originally introduced no resela-l
lions commendatory Of the administration
land the country. We sir, did Not ask the!
majority here io hoist tie Mexican flag IN
this Hall. II was their voluntary ac'. We
kuew, sir, that our brave brethren in Mexico
we're winning imperishable renown, and ma
liking the presenl. a glorious era in the annals
Of our bistory--that the governnle 7 sa
| Washington was challenging the admira len
leflhe world, by tie prudence, energy, ,andsuc-
ecess cbaracierizing all It's acts in this momen-
lious crisis. And we were willing, for the
presen,, at least, 10 lave the Mexican war,
with lis causes and effects, IN the 4ionds Of
those who have already proved themselves
able for the emergency. 80 y
/ But what, sir, has been'ihe course pursu-
i ed BY members on the ether sidee When
did It occur 10 them that this subject should
be buried .sbeneaih the cold ashes Of Jes.
1 pair Atthe moment when the brave fcl.
lows ii Mexico we've barring their bosonls to
1 the steel Of Ihe enemy, the message Of the
Hate Executive Of ibis Sla,e flied with ey.
cry thing which could possibly lend 10 rem.
4 der lhe war od;ous aud unpopular with ev-
ery tI,inq that could tend 70 weaken and
cripple Tie enorgios Of The atlminisiraior
and he country; was Illuminated in this Hall
Thus was that party striking at the si'als D
tile county. Thus were hey extending ait
land comlor, 10 the enemy Thus were The,
edlessly, through the acknowledged heae
1 Of their party 1t that time, in this State, in
dictng wounds upon the feelings Of the mi
4 nority wounds, sir, that will moi sool
be healed wounds that will remain opel
until the foul impuiations have been hurIes
back upon their authors. Sii, the war will
Mexico was brought about by the act Of ih,
u Mexicans--ihe discussion of that war yer,
: has been commenced by the act of the Mcxi
cans upon this floor. The democracy vii
prosec the war with Mexico, until the,
conquer an honorable peace ip the heart q
Mexico; and the democracy 6&e will prlr
sue this discussion until the Mexican fla,
: hoisted here strikes 10 The stripes and stars
or those who fight beneath il go back 10 lhei
4 masters, the people, 10 give an account (
!. lthoir stewardship You have provoked III;
discuss ion, and now | say come on with yot
D strength and munitions Ia voice, agreed
d and we will measure weapons with you vi
= on this issue unlil tl,e)lalcsl day Of ths So
4 sion. [Cries Of agreed, agreed.] Thre
= several charges from the Mexican artiller
were poured into tbe American camp befor
we even replied 10 lbe assaults But, s'r, iher
is a point where feibearance teases 10 be
virtue. That point is past, and from III
i time on eve will stand 10 our arms"
a Gentlemen on the other side contend hf
le II was fIe duty Of their two Executives to a
q tack the administrations the constitution an
= their official oath demandedit. The const
Or ,ulion requires the Governor to give Ii
a. General Assembly information ofthA cond
Y ton or the affairs Of the government, and r
y commend 10 their consideration such mea
II ures as be shall deem expedient. That i
ID strument does moi require him to give info
re- nation Of The Of other governments. ltdoi
4 not contemplate information on the subjec
over which we have no contreL Suppo
The charges Of the iase late and present Z
ecutiyes be all true. Suppose this 8 vic
y Cd war Of coEquest. Suppose, as y decls
o. ed, BY the late Executive the cupidity a
p rapacity Of the present administrations b
~ T. oyerleaped the barriers created by the fu
L. damental principles of our governme
lis aoainststhe spirit ofconquest. suppose u
war is waged 10 widen & perpetuate slayei
1 Sill what has all this 10 do with messages
an Executive Of Ohio! Can we change Z
4 causes Of this wari Can this General A
] sembly terminate this war, unless i be
~ aiding in the defeat Of our own armsf-