Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-02-06

supplies of men and money the purpose of prosecuting tn
any longer. But he felt that the longer
der the control of the Senate. Commenced he believed
was either by design by blunde had gone step b.
step connecting itself with the legislation of the country
winding itself about them defiance of the of the
stuon until it had bound the country every form OF e
gsaton TO its support This little war, commenced, whe
her by the of Mexico of the President of the Unite,
States he would not stop inquire, had been growing large
and larger time had elapsed and, the army had ad
yanced into the Mexican territory, the enemy had fallen be
fore but every victory that had gained seemed to ado
strength to adversaries At the of thu
war; to all human appearance, Mexico, divided in he
councils, distracted in her domestic affairs, apparently with
out the means OF supporting the war, seemed lie before
us like before the lion, leaving US nothing dc
but to put forth power and destroy the devoted victim
But appeared that every wound inflicted impaired re-
newed strength to the victim Every victory that gained
whilst lessened the number and strength OF army,
ed TO rally the citizens of Mexico and like the blood shed
defence OF homes and fresdes every citizen Of Mexico sck
EN- down brought together thousand eemen for the purpose
OF avengng his blood. The road to the city Of Mexcoo
the halls of the Montezumas grow longer and
longer and the reveis which many gentlemen anticipated
the close of this the " halls of the Montezumas had
been preceded by many carnival of blood The peace which
thought could conquer by two battles seemed
to fly before like is tatuuS, and at this moment IT
far distant when the army marched from the
Nueces to the Rio Grande But the longer
der the control of politicians 1t had assumed aspect and
importance before the country which calculated to
all the feelings of the people towards it. 1t
evident from what they that all the energies
both moral and physical of this country TO be called
requston for the purpose of putting end to TO it, be-
evident that this war was to be continued another
would require all the pecunary which this country
could command to sustain IT, This war; it appeared TO be
care, with vigor, and under the and
banded plan of operations They had lately increased the army
the extent of 900 men, making in all $4,000 regular
troops and these troops under the existing plan of operations
be employed widely separated points OF attack
part Of the army of the United States passing
had just passed. around Cape Horn for the purpose taking
possession of California. carried on in this manner,
perfectly evident would require expenditure of
ney the amount of which could estimate. And this
expenditure fall upon the people of this
try As instance regard the difficulty and expense
attending of this kind, he referred them the that
although the army under Gen Taylor directed take
its position the Rio Grande twelve months SINCE
the of transportation the wagons necessary for
veyng his provisions did not reach him until the I'd of Noyem
Der last His purpose in abiding this fact show
the difficulty OF carrying this at distance of 5000
miles, and that could tell the Of the burden that
would fall upon the people of this country consequence Of
the prosecution of the
What had the war already cost He had heard it estimated
at not much short OF hundred millions No could
innate the expense accurately but from what he had heard
and SEEM his impression that it would vary much
from that sum if any thing would be above it. They had
already appropriated in May last, millions of dollars in
June about eleven millions and in August by supplement.
Ial BILL appropriation made of two millions. They
had attempted to raise by loan, under bill of last session.
millions, and they had taken the twelve millions surplus that
the Teasuy and they had this session passed ano
Their bill authorizing loan of twenty millions making
about fifty millions OF dollars already applied this war Ii
said by gentlemen who had examined this subject that
the appropriations of this session would least fifty
mlons he thought he might safely say therefore that this
would cost the Government the first year about hun
bred millions OF dollars And they told the other day that
the war had but just commenced if could tell the
immense burdens which woud upon the country except
those who after us and who would be obliged 10 bear
have IN The
Senate TO inquire for he knew the question had asked
frequently by the country how these war
to be met And here he had word say the
ductors OF this war; that easy thing get country
war; and il an easy thing amidst the excitement
which generally attended war, obtain appropriations for
the purpose of sustaining the 1t required great
ton OF patriotism Tor them TO st there dav BY day. and vote
The question was, and question which must strike
the Executive of any country engaged war; how
means TO be raised for carrying The great for
carrying war consisted in supplies of men and money!
and the disposition of the American people such that it
was easy matter to obtain but the great question
was how to obtain the meney necessary TO sustain the
An important question Tor them TO determine was whether
they would raise the once whether they would call
upon the people by Of sustain the war; or
whether they would put off the evil day. and this work
to be done by those who after them. Would they
the question at once and call upon the people surrender
their property would they blink the question: and throw
the responsibility upon those who succeeded them An Ex
ecuve who had full confidence in of the
ne had taken--an Executive who felt that the he
engaged in had the appreciation of the people of the country
who felt that he sustaining the honor and the rights Of
the country that he had been compelled to go into war
which the honor and the rights Of the county forbade him to
avoda President who felt this would meet his response
biy at he would say the people, if this war is to be
sustained not only want soldiers and volunteers but want
money, and TO raise money, recommend Congress
that they levy tax call that forth from the
private property Of the people.
Such the of the conductors of the Government
IN the last They met the question openly and fairly
SO soon declared il accompanied with an in
of taxes the Of doubled at once
But this Administration had taken that course it had
satisfied itself with making and with asking for men anil
money but has not dared to ask Congress the people
for the purpose Of sustaining the Bold this Admins
aon had BEEN and reckless he conceived and amorous
It's friends had been for vigorous prosecution Of the war but
when they came to ask for money, without which no war
could be prosecuted with vgo they prepared TO
meet the responsibility OF imposing for the purpose Of
providing the ways and means for carrying the The
democracy oil the country be taxed for this war
They were going to conquer all Mexico they had splendid
schemes OF conquest they had army extending from the
Pacific TO the Gulf Of Mexico but dollar to be raised by
taxes to support that army The democracy must drink lis
tea and sip It's coffee free from taxes and the take
care of ITSELF pay its expenses They to gather
their taxes in Mexico Mexico be conquered the
people Of Mexico be made pay for their suugaon
They to yield contributions in the first instance to sup
port the army upon its march, and after being subugated
Mexico 10 be despoled OF her territories Of New Mexico
and California That the scheme that contemplated:
that was the in which this to be carried on
But what he had to complain of was that time of war the
whole system of finance adopted by the Government was such
as was calculated only for time of peace There had been
change made all in the finance for the
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