Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-05-16

that about TO be transacted in Rhode Island and 1t
then thought necessary that the Senate should call III
Executive for its for doing No, there heI
great political struggle going The President thought b
had anticipate breach Of the public peace, and
violation of public order and, without consulting the Sena
House of Representatives he ordered deachments of thu
army to march and take up their position. That to repe
invasion by Americans not by Mexicans invasion
Americans arbitrary institutions There call mad
the Senate House of Representatives TO inquire into lh
for ordering the army march that occasion HI
hoped they should have the question: and that all the opnon
that should be formed preudica the action of the Govern
ment calculated to parayze its efforts that subject wou
suspended m the documents printed and all the fact
and reasons in the possession Of Senators
Mr.. CLAYTON said his observations had been drawr
forth by the remarks of the Senator from Arkansas, Mr
SEyIER) He (Mr. CLArros) said he had expressed N,
judgment against his country-bnt that he made the dis
tncon which the Senator from Ohio often omitted make
between his country and the Executive. In my udgmen
said Mr. CO. the President not the State" and for
sung his acts not 10 be considered condemning my
country. He had complained OF the of the Administers
to and he would say from the information they had receiv
ed the Senator from Arkansas not justified in attempting
vndcao Of all that had been done. But the gentleman from
Ohio mr. ALLEs) next turned him. and said he (Mr. G.
had judgment against the country He had done
such thing He would not then go with that discus
son because out Of place but he would tell the gen
teen from Ohio and Arkansas that although he would
throw the gauntlet of debate at the feet Of any one, yet
when that subject brought up, he woHd attempt show
that the President in ordering the army to take up position
lead into collision with friendly and neighboring
uy-did an act which not justiable.
Mr. CALHOUN briefly corrected alusion Of the Sena
tor from Arkansas M SEyIER) the Of the Exec-
tive while he member Of it. in regard the direction
Of the army which he said had been ordered Texas
pei the aggressions Of the Indians.
After two further remarks by Messrs SEWER and
CALHOUN
Mr. HOUSTON rose and observed that he had no wish to
proact the discussion, but he had two remarks
make, to which he asked the attention Of the Senate. He
thought the question before them of the first import
and that the documents which accompanied the
had been disposed of in the right direction, and gentle
men had not yet had the opportunity Of acquainng them
selves with the of facts The given in the
message for placing General Taylor the left bank OF the
Rio Grande and in taking up that position he Mr. H had
doubt would be admitted all hands the necessary
course and that suggested the emergencies Of the country
He did not intend entering into discussion because he did
wish produce delay because he thought the of
things required prompt action discussion. Every dica
ton which had been given went show the consequences
would have been the whether the army occupied
siton the Rio Grande at Corpus Christi A deca-
ration of had been made by the President rather the
usurper of Mexico his generals reiterated it, and told Gen.
Taylor that should be begun he did from
his position He would blame the Administration for
being responsible for Gen. Taylor but he convinced the
Government responsible for what had been one the Exc
cuve responsible and, in assuming that position he
could justify it. The American people will do it. the national
honor required it. That not occasion of ordinary i'm
porance was which required action not words not
discussion in advance of information, and in anticipation Of
what may may not be the question Whether the war
counereited actual, he thought when American
troops American SOIL recognised before the annexation Of
Texas Texan territory, and, by adoption, American
territory, Americans would not fail to vndcate their honor
and repel aggression American blood had been shed it,
That soil had been before he and their rights
must be defended He hoped the question would be put
The question then taken the motion OF Mr. SEWER
modified referring much of the Presidents message
relates to military affairs to the Committee Military AT
10 lttpe Ia
ons and that the message and documents be printed which
adopted without DIVISION with amendment Of Mr.
ALLEN that much of the annual message relates Mex
CO be printed with the documents
Mr. SPEIGlIT then renewed the motion to print twenty
thousand extra copies when
Mr.. CRITTENDEN, after making some inquiry as to the
documents communicated with the Presidents message, and
after the order to Gencrn Taylor to advance the Rio
del Nore had been read proceeded remark in substance
that he deeply regretted the intelligence communicated by the
message of hosites with Mexico That it was our true
policy to cultivate peace with her. That such had been our
policy in relation to Mexico and all the South American Re-
pubcs That had hailed their first struggles for liberty
and their establishment Of Republican Governments and
looked upon them forming system Of republics opposed
TO the monachca systems Of Europe As the head Of the
republican system, it has been feeling, our true
policy, to cherish the kndest relations and sympathes To-
wards them ALL And such had been our course till our late
unfortunate difficulties with Mexico which resulted as we
informed, actual hostties Mr. e. feared that
all had not been done by Executive that might have been
done to avoid that result He hoped the Senator from Ar
kansas M SEvIER might be able justify every par
cua the conduct of the President but present he could
see good for advancing army through dis
puted territory the banks of the Rio del No and point
ing upon the town of Matamoras Such course
could hardly fail to be regarded insult and to provoke
hostility But he did not wish prematurely without the
fullest information, to impue blame. As Gen. Taylor he
knew hun well he brave and prudent officer, worthy
Of all confidence and he felt that he warranted
by his orders in all that he had DONE
He said the time would hereafter for naurnp into
the circumstances and of the present hoses and
the scrutiny he trusted would be strict and such the
portance of the demands Whoever should found
to have caused the hostility If il has been caused part
ought to be held to the highest responsibility Congress alone
consutionay declare and the people of the United
than that Of their own representatives
There would come time however, for that scrutiny For
the present provide instantly for the defence Of
country That first Duty however hostilites may
have been occasoned and he prepared grant
whatever Of money necessary for the purpose
Our country is in fault though her or agents
may be, and il is our duty to stand by her.
But trust that while adopt all the Darike
that the occasion may require shall be equally unanimous
adopting all the most prompt and efficient Of restor
ing If can friendly relations with Mexico We have
motive for pressing too far weak fallen foe. The
feelings Of Mexico under all occurrences natu-
rally be excited and wounded.
Policy and magnanmy require that should be for
bearing towards her Our superiority is such 10
relieve from the possibility of forbcarance generosity
being construed into fear, ascred to any improper
worthy motives No statesman could render greater
vice to his country than by restoring peace and friendship
with Mexico. And important do regard il, that, if it was
in power would, circumstances would poss-
bly, permit send her high and honorary embassy OF peace
would appoint Clay Van Buren,, Calhoun, and Benton
self honored by such MISSION and such ambassadors would
piyep cordial To the two cor