The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-26

here and through their denounciug this war
| on our part, and
Mr.. J. r. INerRsoLl arose. and was al ont to speak
| when
The inquired-Does the gentle nan yisld the
I hoorl
Mr. IsoEnsALL-I have always claimed to be q stead.
fast member OF the wing party, and
The CH.rnm.S -(Knock, knock Does the gentleman
yield the aoof7
Mr.. GORDON did not refuse.
Mr. IsoERsoLL wing party Is not opposed to the
prosecution of the war; voice: "Indeed!sl
Mr.. Gonpos-fou are an honorable exception to the
Mr.. foLLoock arose, probably to give his opinion
Inc CH.IRmAN-Does the gentleman from New York
Mr. GoRpos.-I do not. "a voice: ooh, say the wings
are cevsr ieii9w and say they are mot opposed 10 the
the prosecution Of the war in which engaged and
those who have not defined their position win DO
at proper time look there. who's that coming in at
the door, ats Baker. his ghosnl Yes sir our ar
my J. winning battles. 'why, is Baker. frsm the
Baker. when DID you arrive from Mexicol navy Is at
l"How YOU Coonelil sea, sweeping the commerce
the ocean lMr Gordon paused: there was quick sue.
cesson OF sounds, How are your Flows Old Zack7'
&c Everybody seemed glad to see the distinguished vi.
Si'an and member Of House, too. until his
MIR Gordon resumedl repeat, the army is in the enc
mys country wagng battles and o3nquerng provinces
How happens it that have a party here opposed TO
the war; They opposed the Creek war, the Seminole
war, the Black Hawk war; and the war with England,
they dissatisfied with free government and would DO
glad to change it. Tho war YVES begun by Mexico. /
can tell gentlemen what is my opinion. We mean to
hold on to California and make it permanent pos.
session Of the United States "a voice: That's it,
L"Athim again, Gordon y This is what the people of
the United States mean TO do am for prosecuting the
will vote for the wmot proposition cereda session.
to prohibit slavery In territory which may be acquired
with the public sentiment of the North Slavery is
foul blot and an eternal curse If the South would
free territory independently of the North which would
protect in the day of trial The freemen Of the North
to send soldiers there the purpose Of extend
ing the institution of slavery. MIR. Gordon, in concu
opposed to the acquisition of California because it is
TO be free territory He quoted the objection OF Mr.
Gentry that it would be erected into Gordon Of free
States and expressed the desire that the fact should go
AIR RoOr, of Ohio defined his position that is he stood
all alone. He knew his constituents well He was indie
pendent and cared not whether his remarks suited his
southern whg friends his Northern ocofoco friends
Ii he understood the wing doctrine, he wing and
nothing else IA voice"How do you understand il ~
stand on my own footing. think the was unneces
and unusthable Il is not sufficient for me that
Mexico did wrong look war a terrible calamity
to any nation abhorrcat to humanity, and opposed to
the benign system of religion under which We live
other remedy would justify As God is
my judge, do no, believe that great wrongs exist
the causes Tor the the refusal of Mexico
tie the boundary Blu! there was difference between
and the other strong power and to the latter you gave
portion six degrees Of latitude of that territory to
which the President said. had clear and unques
tonabls title The territory the left OF the Rio
Graudo and which called disputed was as much |
the property of the Mexican Government the City of
Mexico itself. But according to the gentleman from
Tennessee, must take territory because Mexico was
not able ts pay her debts.
Mr. STANTON arose. and asked the gentleman to give
Mr.; Roor II can't go it You can get the floor easier
than can (Laughter) What do with the
territory when We get it Are you going to let the
President snd his bashaws with one mere tails es
tablish civil governments it, you going do
il yourselves The constitution had been brought into
the question, and dissertations given the laws ma
tons. The constitution had been stretched like gum
elastic to cover any scheme, matter how extended
lLsuguter 1t reminds of the game of the thimbles.
rator takes the little balls and bets you the ball is under
tha, thimo!s You accept the wager and To- the oa is
the power is When Mr. Polk went to the white hsase,
the spirit of Old Hickory did not follow him come
manner in which Mr.. Root pronouncsd this worJ'
Lndenwooouuli,' occasioned excessive laughter -
MIR vsn Buren, lodged behind Mr. Poiuse the stand.
ing army scheme; Mr. Polk lodged the tea and coffee
question and took refuge behind Mr. Walker and to
civil authority in the conquered provinces he lodged
ment to the President. tLaugh,erl MIR Marcy lodges
behind Gen. Kearny and Capt Stockton You say You
voice That we Will Win you charge for rs all The the
scows and drudges sunk in the Rio Grande and for the
aud run away But how much land do you charge for
the loss of human life don't submit the question to
the slan and they would tell you the acre will not
suffice When we hear battles and the shout of glory
could not End graye Somebody has to square this
account God VII send the widows the bereaveR sis
tiers e Ss Ian dIdg ,, Gentlemen
court by respectable witnesses ncrsas el laughte
suppose You continue the war; and drive the Mexcans
the wall You will find that the Castilian will give you
to the knife Perhaps you find the priest casting off
the sacerdoal garment and solemnzipg to the reople
the act an inspriting and encouraging them to prose.
the war The Mexican daughters would bring their
jewels TO the crucble form the bullet velied against
you and you would be told, in disdain Take what you
so much covet" Do you wish to make conquest of
one.thrd onehaf three-fourhs Of the Mexican
territory II you do, how will you govern it
The gentleman from New York mir Gordonj spoke this
morning, that il would be time enough when California
came into the Union to talk about slavery. All when
the question does come stand upto i, II will
not do to have sick family or be called away suddenly
vote right. With Gods help, L. for one will DO my da
y. wish Northern men had always stood up for their
principles ss Southern men had for theirs 1t won't 10
to dodge this question II is hard work to get iona.
than into quarrel; but when you do there will be
strong white heat and il will last long time Laugh
teri Woto him who days in duty aud deserts his post
The question will not admit of compromise. The only
man who ever did compromise on it is not here. He
the consequences The charge made agains, those who
questioned the propriety of the war, of giving aid and
ought to have been open, if at all. Who contracted with
santa Anna and suffered him TO pass the bleckade' Did
be sill right for the chief magistrate to do his but i
would hot be tolerated ut Newgate The President
ought NOT 10 have told on himself what will We DO
hereafter Mr. Root here paused to take breath
MIR. SAWYER Visin-)-Nr. Chairman
MIR. Roor-Dont interrupt me.
MIR sAwvER-l beg pardon thought you were done
MIR. Roor-And now, MIR. Chairman, all Eve got to say
| Is this want to tell you. gentlemen, that if--you
wan. TO get thu floor, now is tho time. Excessive
laughter)
There was general rush for the Hoor and it was as
signed to-
n,r BowLrS, who expressed his pride in consequence
OF the success OF the American arms The peopls
in favor OF the II we win the victory. win the
soil. Would gentlemen have spend eur blood and
treasure, and theu abandon II They should remember
that when they humping General Kesrny, they
were hitting staunch whig the knuckles. General
kearny had done TO act in New Mexico likely 20 be
conSummated, violativs of the constitution, laws OF
nations, any authority of tho United states The 90.
vornmcnt he had established Only temporary. So
with regard TO Capt stockton in California. We have
one great object in prosecuting the wao conquer