Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-05


"he had conducted the tcar tcifh Merico."
. DELIyEIEp SENATE Va ON rHK l3ru FEs lsI5
The pending question being upon a substitute propos
cd by the Senator from Fauquer. General Wallace
Mr.. sTANARD rose and said. that when he yieldc,
the hoor to the Senator from Fauquer, mir Wallace &
enable him 10 explain the substitute he had offered h,
had not expected 10 have been required to follow Tim
gentleman through so elaborate and detailed
as that IN which he had INDUCED. That Senator certain
y had reason TO congratulate himself that the proposition
recently submitted by his coadjuor this OCCASION l,h,
Senator IRON Orange, Mt. Voolfolk ! to limit
this door not by the hour, but tho half hour rule had
not prevailed for, under tho operation of such mis-
he MIR much mistaken II the Senate womb hsys
been permitted TO hear one-third. perhaps not one.
fourth Of that which had fallen from the gentleman
But OF this he MIR. 81 made complaint, lie desired
the itcesi and fullest discussion. fair field and an open
SAY was all he asked on this other occasion The
Senate knew. and the country would know that IL was
not by his act or the act ct those with whom he was
associated that a this ume at the heel OF the session
when - many important subjects OF State interest are
pressing upon deibcratons-whsn SD much thai x,o
were sent here do undone and SO , time \.
left 10 do II n;rcsouiions OF this exciting character were
thrown before this body. But sir. contnued Mr. s. as
they have been brought forwardas those who have the
power here and elsewhere have thought proper 10 intro
duce them into this Hall, is not their purpose
TO use that power To suppress tho discussion which they
themselves have provoked sfe the expression OF
opinion which, upon the face OF their resolutions they
profess 10 seek Freedom OF debate under such
stances, ask not matter OF courtesy. As freeman
and the representative OF ireomcn, claim II As matter
OF fight Aud the right watch claim for myself most
ehocruiy accord TO every other member on this floor 8,
TAR as depends ON least tins discussion shall not
close unn every gentleman either side who desires 10
express ms views on this subject, has had opportunity
| oi doing
Before proceeding however the remarks he propos-
cd To make ON o resolutions themselves was another
subject which had been brought nto tins discussion 10
which he must be permitted the place 10 advert
Scarcely three DAYS had elapsed since this Genera, Assem-
bly, by unanimous both Houses and IN that res
Pcct but cchoing the unanimous sentiment of the who,
county, without distinction OF State, section party, had
decreed 10 Gen Taylor the thanks OF this his native State
To- those acts OF heroism aud conduct which Pao Alto
Rosaca dc la Psma and Monterey have reflected uny,ne
ustre on his counryS srms. These thanks were given
acre. rs they would have been by those who
here alone they could be given BY free generous and
magnanmous people, with united voice NJ grateful ,c
camaton. And vet with this voice still ringing IN our e,rs
what Is the spectacle that has been exhibited ON this floor
by the supporters the Tesoun hold in your hand,
No content with prasing MIR Polk for what ne has NOT
done II deemed necessary seems 10 assail General
Taylor tor what he h1s dono and these resolutions OF au-
Dalton, oi adulauon rather let them sir and of
aduanon the most unioulded, think shall before
get troughl have been made the occasion OF most yio
lent, had almost said rTeaf assault upon the Sarr,rr
veteran under whose guidance through toll and danger
amid pnv'tons and difficulties every knd the standard
field. N''
Am wrong in thus chaaccrising the position taken in
TINS debate by the gentleman from Fauquier the rliiarv
gentleman from rauqucT, who Is known occupy high
position both here and elsewhere, party TO which
he belnngs2
And what has been the prces for this assault T., which
permit me to say, have listened believe men of ali
parties will hear should the proceedings of this ,y ever
come before ihem with mingled feelings OF as;onshment
and indignatoni Because, iorsooh. private letter To
friend, written from Monterey time IN November
last, and which that friend without knowledge " arcn
ey any crm he'd recently made public General Tsylor
had stated ccFian iaCts reference which
the gentleman from Fauquief pleased regard as wholly
unnecessary, uneaed Tor and improper The portions OF
the letter thus eensured by the gentleman Fauquo7
those which Gen Taylor refers to the fact thai the
first wagon that had reached him since the ecars
non OF war; on the 18th ci May, loI6 arrived on the 81
November listener months afterwards. and 10 the
iuTher TACT mat OF two regiments OF mounted which
had started 10 Join him in the month Of June one had u,
reached CamaTgo, lao miles from MoReIey and the other
had not been heard OF MaamOros at the last adj
vices from that place Now. these matters ADM,
which 1t may be very well to keep OF view when You
are called upon 10 laud "Ihe emnen, ability" with which
Mr.. Polk and his Secretary, Mr.. Marcy have conducted
this war but with what show Justice be said that
any alusion % them by General Taylor. at the time and
under the circumstances under which did aude 10 them
was uncated Tor OF improper The gentleman
no one was complaining OF General Taylor Indeed sirl
Does the gentleman know that dissatisfaction has been
| expressed IN high quarters, and that
Here Mr. WALLACE explained, that what he meant 10
ay was, that there had been such complaint rem
der necessary that Gen. Taylor should have referred Ia
he he'd done TO the delay that had occurred receiving
wagons and rcinforcements.
Mr.. quoted the genueman's remarks as they fell
from his hps-bu take his explanation precisely he has
| given It, and how does II help the easel
Did not the Government, IN erns express its d-sa,is-
faction at the srmsuce which followed the capitula,on at
Monterey and was II not directly in with this
matter and 10 show that had been grant.
ed, he was without the means Of pursuing enemy or
OF inercepng his retreat that reference is made by Gen
Taylor to the want Of wagons other OF Transport
auon and Of cavalry forcel Ca this point the letter
speak Tor itsefI have since this debate com.
meuccd, and It Is before The passage alluded
to by the gentleman from Fauquier, follows: The
Senate w bear MUD that letter IL written FINN,
Monterey, November 9Th 1880
"Inregnrd 10 the armsce, which would have expired by
limitation, IN few days, We lost nothing by IT, we could
nor move even nov" mad the enemy Continued occupy
siuO' Tor, say the first wagon which has reach
&C me since the declaration OF war, the % the
| same day on which received from Washiu Rton an ae-
acknowledgement o my despatch announcing the taking Of
Monterey; and then received only I2 that hsyc been
since Nay last, completely crippled and am su. So fr
want Of transportation Alter rakiug and scra9ipg tbe
country Tor miles around Camag, collecting syei pack
mule aud other a. transportation could brng tere
only -DOOO fauons thccn days suppyy with mlderftc
supply Of ordnance, ammun ton &c 10 do winch all the
corps had u leave behind portion ct Their camp equpagc
necessary Tor Their comfort aud 90 some amo.g
tue volunteers. their personal baggage. Moved rs sru
~Ai5 AND WIN SUCH LIMITED AFAS-, THAT nan s,r sus-
cEEoED, SHOULD 80 DOUBT sE,ERELT EFrEiv,,
DIED. u "OTulNG worse DfD 20 SULTAN THE ADMINS
TEAuJS."
Yes, sir, he did thu. sustain the Administration To
,usiain n, TO execute ITS orders and carry out is plans
dld ih' gallant Old man, alter waiting 10 week
AMI months tor adequate Of Transporting the food for
his men and the necessary munitions of var advance win
some GOO" men, carving with them supply Of food for
out - days aud Rh u8u 81 artillery. and seantIv pr5
vihcd with au things. the attack o place nearly ss
strong a. Quebec. well forihcd by skifu rrgn.ers uit
- I''ceH ~ dfitfys Win an abundant supply 81
ALTON, and gaffi-oncd by 5000 mcnoi whom 1000 Vcro
regular roops-n addition To thousand citizen. ca
p'oie o bearing and doubt actually bearing arms and
aiding defence. With all these odds ,.oipst t,
tue hazard Of the Inufcs DO. bad lately glo-ly
won, at te hazard Of that which To the soldier be- ,,te,
Than his hearts hood-thc velicarned rcput,upn Of
life 81 danger snd OF toll hs country. service
such inadequate means he could command be- marched
upon Monterey, st"ffncd, and took 10 suatain this
Admin sfau"n and IN sustaining ~ tosusain ms country
Whose dcsrics are unnapply 10 its hands
be- pcf.d ui and achieved aii And what D. hi, reward
81 the lends II this Administration. supporter and ol
ipsefs. here and elsewhere ~ ihe hands nj iba-a
Who, IN ine same breath 200 which .y ore a-.airg him
afe asking us General Assembly 10 the blanks a
Nrginir Co. Mr. Polk for hc Continent abIit," viii,
which Boo has conducted this waf7
Lot the scene which has been ins day exhibited on this
hoor, ei that which was recently ED another thea
fc answer Che question, lee that pot gwen In the
language this Day uttered by the gentleman from Fauqurr
when, not content with nuagng Con Tayor o. be- had
done, account o the letter already alluded TO- that sn
teman hos not Fr'upcd O. declare t5i s Con TsylofD
conduct previous o. the battles Of the 7 aud Oh Msy had