The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-20

cutive Of the country the commanderinchisf OF our
army and navy wss an oppressor and usurper and he
Of treason twas result Of that Of edu-
cation-no that knowledge which is truth manifested by
Of country without grain Of patriotism in their hearts
II had said perhaps for effect that had oppressed
was military desposm and worse Than semibarbarous
Gentlemen ympathzed with her this floor that they
might make political capital and put down the Execu,
tell them that they will fail If the protection Of
soil, firm adherence 10 our rights and determi.
nation TO mako even the name Of American shield
OF defence, constitute demagoguesm, (Which certain
members lad charsed) he must admit that he was
subject TO the charge The Executive had been called
usurper oppressor. and those who supported him.
demagogues. Nevertheless they say they will support
him in the war. II was like person saving here il
scoundrel yiolator Of all law and a scamp without
qualification, but must fight for him That curious
kind OF patriotism and towards he expressed his hearty
contempt Ancient federalism variety Of dis.
guises, and should be watched where il sleeps and
on what it feeds. He would ask how many men should
have been murdered before war was declared There
was time when the name Of American q shield TO
secure citizen in his person and property but now In
citizens murdered the Rio Grande that the de-
claraton that war exists was an " abominable lie" He
wanted the declaration printed in letters Of light and
posted In the district which the gentleman who uered
undertakes represent He alluded to Messrs GiddnYs
and Delano, and gave them some knocks which they
may may not consider severe.
Mr. GaiDER spoke Of the hurried manner in which the
war bill was passed. No time was allowed for debate !;
vote ave or no The declaration Of war should not have
been made in haste but with dignity, elaboration and
with selfrespect He believed that was made
by the Executive and not by Congrsss--a war that was
wholly unnecessary, and which might have been avoid
cd He took the liberty say that the preamble to the
war bill was copy Of what the President said in his
message. The Executive, he commended produced war,
when he might have produced peace and for which he
should be held responsible. 1t was not Mr. Folks war
but that Of the American people and nation, and
has to be maintained TO successful and speedy result
He said that the soil where the conflicts occurred
Mexican and read letter from officer
the Rio Grande to confirm the assertion. After
further remarks, he took his scat.
Mr. TipBArrs obtained the floor, and the committee
REVENUE SERVICE.
The SPEAKER laid before the House q communication
from the Secretary Of the Treasury, showing the
Der of vessels relieved by cutters during tho
last winter.
THROUGH
Mr.. HoPKIys said he had received note from of
the Texan Senator's saying that the mail service in Texas
had been suspended. Joint resolution had passed the
Senate authorizing the Postmaster General to continue
the service temporarily until contracts be made and
he therefore moved that the resolution be taken up and
acted
The motion was agreed to, and, without debate the
bill was read third time and passed.
Mr.. McKAr made Intellectual effort to have the
amendments to the Indian appropriation bill referred
the Committee of the Whole, but quorum voting,
Tho House, at fifteen minutes to three o'clock ad.
journed