The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-18

L., without action; bat he thought II woufa mo ~
N condemnation OF the entire people. -,
/ IHs alluded TO the position Of Mr. DEIAso, sa,
his question, justice and honor were IN oonno,'
IL commented upon what he CONSIDERED Us " -,
II Talk about the injustice Of prosecuting wa,
LAST Mexico! He spoke Of the long seriS's o.
Inges and aggressions committed by her upon ',u'
lens, which would imperatively have called ioi
Irsss long since had il not been for her sltuahon
III weak, distracted nation. In the name OF
Lsyen. of Justice, and humanity were We
I be told that justice forbade our ProI,
Luing a war against such a nation ou
declaration should crimson the cheek OF h'Il I. |
L. citizens. II was ratorous IN heart Ii
90 upon the man who advanced such senu-
In as equally traitor with the man VINO com
Tn,d an overt act OF treason against his country
.g long were unohending American citizens 70 DC
EIsr,1 by the armies of a military despotsmf
1 Srmer days, the declaration, al am Roman cit-
H. was an impenetrsble shield TO secure the per-
u, and property Of the citizens; and IN this only
|. republic which earth had ever seen, Were we
IL, taught that il was lie TO say that war had com
L",sd when some fifteen or twenty American
90 had been murdered This government
tnd he derelict to its duty, would subject itself
Uhs charge Of cowardoe and want OF patriotism,
IA no. march an American army TO the city Of
u,,eo and there dictate an honorable peace, and
kaand the execution Of justice upon these outlaws,
:, murderrs, who claimed the shield OF their
Z vben there was no law. Before the war should
srninsted, without full and ample indemnify
I could extsrminate every bloodhound from the
Ia Of Mexico.
3Tbs gentleman from Georgia spoke Of the Exec
H., A in a position which needed 10 be explain
md defended by his friends. The Executive
u IN no dilemma that called upon him or any 9TH
I,,otleman ON this floor 10 como 10 his rescue.
y vas sustained cordially, warmly sustained by
unanimous voice, feeling and psusousm OF the
Entry, and would prosecute the war 10 success
M ORDER addressed the eommitisoe during
I, hour. He protested against and condemned the
INNER in which the supplies had been voted for The
kny, considering the preamble recognising the ex-
ksnee OF war and declaring 1t TO be the result OF
4 act ofMexioo, utterly needless, and such a. ma
I Who were in hyor Of voting supplies could not
bscrbe TO. He INDICATED the right OF gentlemen
vote upon such question, as. well as all others
their own individual responsibility TO their con-
iaenn. He dwell, upon what he considered the
bitury injustice and tyranny OF party, which had
iced dat Dill through, when The said) there was
necessity for such haste, without allowing
|. minority To explain their views at all on
Ne subject. He believed that war had been made
II the Executive, in usurps,ion Of the plain powers
Congress, and in manner wholly unnecessary
Notwithstanding this, he and his constituents were
ady toprosecute it and bring &c 10 successful
kminauon-
i He aragned the general course Of the admins
nhon in the conduct OF our affairs with Mexico, es-
ealy charging them with lack Of patience aud
N therein, and an indispostlon 10 take advantage
he disposition for negotiation which appeared on
part OF the Mexican government throughout the
respondence. The Executive had produced the
ar, and he might have produced peace. He con-
mned the failure to send special minister TO set
the affair ofTexas, as was invited by the Mexi-
In government, as the Executive (he argued)
Iould have done had he been sincerely DESTROYS Of
acs and as would have insured peace. He also
tpressed his disapprobation Of the course ofmen-
and threat held out against Mexico (as IL to
bmpel her to negotiation) in the presence Of our
BET al Vera Cruz, and (when that was withdrawn
her request) ofour army, FIRST al Corpus Christi
ID then advanced to Matamorss, with their guns
Onted directly into that town. As an honest man,
hen we had to do with an imbecile distracted ma
3cn, he would scorn all attempts to compel her TO
xriain course by threat or Intimidation; he would
om to take such advantages Of a nation who was
ouching at our feet (as it werel and In every let
d Of the correspondence her minister pleading for
ace If il could be had on honorable terms,
With reference to previous boundaries OF Texas,
contsnded il was entirely immaterial, and that
key were all supcrseded by the terms Of the resou
3on Of annexation, which, in express terms, 70
6undary. TWAS TO be fixed BY negotiation; and
The Executive had sent special minister, IL he
ID bssp psstsnt N ~ Nd psrsvsd the spirit Of the
ksolutons of annexation II he had not in the very
bee of these resolutions assumed to fix the bound
Iry and plant the army there, he would have had no
occasion 10 make rcquisition Of men or money to
Prosecute this war. II was an executive war, with
bhomsoever it was commenced, whether by Mr..
POLK or Mr.. Tyler. But, now that we were in war,
A.tu. ~ hav int, al nd ha
lined by himself and his constituents.
Mr.. fIBBATTS obtained the floor and with
rev his pending amendment, intending to renew it
Mr.. T, yielded the floor to motion that the COM
hittee rise; which being agreed to,
The committee rose and reported.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the fol-
owing executive communication
TuAsuHr DErARrMrs1, May IA, 1886
Sra have the honor to transmit copy Of the customary
em issued from this department directing the
s to cruise at sea during tine winter months. for the
aose Of seeking and conveying to distressed
vessels with list Of vessels spoken, boarded and
ed from distress during the past winter embracing part
month Of December and the months OF January, Feb
nry, and March. .--.... 49,.
have the honor to be, sir very respectfully your ODE
dent servant,
u 'r n" la W 49, Secretary Of the Treasury.
Speaker House of Representatives.
.se.g TEXAN MAIL SERVICE.
On motion of Mr.. HOPKINS, the Committee Of
he Whole on the state Of the Union was discharged
from the consideration of the joint resolution from
Pie Senate providing for the temporary mail service
In Texas; and the said resolution was read third
time and passed. .rs.-.
And the House adjourned.
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