Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-01-30

and this was asked not OF their political friends alone but OF
the opponents of the Administration and upon the penalty OF
imputed charge OF treason II they doubted hesitated.
They all times disposed yield the reasonable
mandshe had almost said the unreasonable demands of the
Executive in time of They had met with an unanmiy
almost unparalleled the calls made upon them times past
and they would continue meet such calls might made
TO meet the exgences of the times but they claimed
least the privilege of expressing opinion upon the subject
Gentlemen the other side used this wea-
pom. The honorable Senator from Michigan on two occa
sons had availed himself Of the opportunity yndicate
briefly but emphacay, the Of the Administrations
And they TO remain silent Were they be allowed
expression OF their views at all The President by his
message had given them long vindicaon of his conduct
times past his friends upon that floor the press all had
dcaed him and yet they TO be silent Other gentle
might speak for themselves but he wished to be UNI
dersood that he had such exubence of patriotic ervor
occasion like this which would lead him to millions
Of dollars without expressing opinion merely because the
Executive demanded it,
Mr. d. proceeded review very great length the course
pursued by the Administration in reference the with
Mexico He said that the country now involved in
and their only alternative vigorous prosecution of
that war; he for placing the necessary for its pro-
secuon in the hands of the Executive though he did not
hesitate distinctly TO that If our army this side
OF the Rio Grande he would not vote him dollar he
would not give him single but they in posi-
ton that did not admit of alternative they there by
the improper conduct of the Executive but they there
and became necessary, therefore, consider what the Pre-
sden had done and what he recommended should be DONE
There four aspects in which the conduct of the Ad
was POLITICAL the second financial and the third and fourth
related to the naval and the military operations The political
part OF this campaign had already passed. consisted of that
admirable specimen of diplomatic ability by which the Pres
dent succeeded in placing friend in the very heart Of Mex
in whose disposition make peace he had the
most unbounded confidence He had carried out part of his
campaign to the letter. Santa Anna occupied the posi-
ton that the President ntendedha past But there
matter of two millions Of dollars be appropriated for
some vague obectfo the purchase, perhaps of territory
but were they in condition for buying and selling They
in condition in which war, and only, could effect
peace As tor the naval part OF the proposition, there
matter connected with upon which he desired to fix the
attention Of the Senate twas in relation to the recommen
dation of the President for the issue Of letters of marque and
reprisa Mr. D. anmadvered upon this part of the policy
of the Executive in of reprobation. He pro-
ceeded to the military part of this campaign. He held the
President responsible Che sad for the plan of campaign
The Senator from Missouri had told him that the President
could not command in person that he could not issue orders
here to be obeyed there that there had been instance
since the time of Eugene of Savoy, of Cabinet council
trolling campaign. Sir, (said Mr. DAYTON the Earl of
Chatham lived after Eugene Savoy he not only man.
but the OF the next generation and need not say here
that his dictates the military movements of the armies
of England in continental Europe, in Canada, in hher and
further Inda and throughout the world But have about
much right TO look for Chatham in council look
for Eugene of Savoy in the field
There difficulty (Mr. d. continued) about the plan
OF campaign being determined upon here They had had
the project OF campaign prepared by the Senator from Mis-
soura, OF which he had given them but ndlstnc
but which, when given the world he had doubt would
be found be marked with the characteristics Of that Senator
holiness and originality. But when this plan of
paign called for 1t called for after the work done
after the army had been scattered and divided column here
and column there after rivers Of blood had flowed in this
Intellectual campaign just before the session of Congress- and
almost simultaneously with the recommendation for the APP
pointment of lieutenant general to command the army
Mexico. To whom that plan submitted Was il not
accompanied with the understanding that its author
carry into effect But this Government apprized long
ago. by the of the troops Mexico if they were
tn had
been published and the facts stated in that letter. which facts
had not been denied by the organ Of the Government here
they to rely upon those facts the Government APP
priced long ago, by the general in command that the
pagn could not be conducted any further upon the plan which
they pursuing that the only mode by which they could
carry out this plan of conqueng peace to take the main
route from Vera Cruz to the capital
Heidi that the President should shield hmsefom
his just responsibility by saying that he had been furnished
with the MEANS and he would therefore grant him the supplies
he asked for He had had ability enough just ability enough,
to into this war; but ability enough prosecute
with advantage, or bring honorable termination.
Where all this to end He could in the dim vista OF
the future when he looked the address of the Mexican
General and the decree of the Mexican Congesshe could
what seemed to him to be abyss which could
fathom-a boomless pit, which would swallow up all the
which they thought fit grant, and he very much
feared il would swallow up the Administration which had
digged it.
Mr. DAYroS addressed the Senate at very great length but
the foregoing imperfect sketch all that time space will
permit US TO give this publication He succeeded in the
debate by
Mr. JARNAGN, who said that occupying the time Of the
Senate for few moments in reference this subject he
way apprehensve that he should render himself liable
the charge Of desiring delay the business of the Senate
When the question of the recognition Of the existence Of this
before the Senate he had moved strike the
preamble Of the bill from that time he had conened himself
with giving his and leaving others do the talking but
feeling he did, that his duty vote for this amend
ment he would claim the indulgence Of the Senate while he
stated the which actuated him in giving that
1t suggested by Senator's the hour was late
that they should take short Executive session. and then
adjourn.
Mr. JARNAGIN expressed his willingness give way for
that purpose and moved that the Senate proceed the
sideration of Executive business
Mr. BENTON said he hoped not.
Mr. BREESE demandedt the yeasand nays that motion.
The motion then withdrawn.
Mr. JARNAGIN said that he did intend be put in
false position by such motion that 1t at his
instance that he made the motion He ready
Mr. ]. then proceeded with his remarks He had all
occasions from the Of the the present
moment voted in favor of all the that asked for
for carrying the WARRIOR every thing that bad been
mended by the Executive but having done so, he denied
that he had thereby made himself slave and rendered it
obligatory upon him TO for all grants that might hereafter
be recommended, without claiming the right TO determine for
himself whether the grants that recommended such
proper to be made He claimed the right exercise
his judgment in regard the proprety Of such grants and
would not allow himself to bndy He hoped that he
should be padoned for asking, before giving his VOTE what
the particular object proposed TO be attained by Mr.
T. examination of AL