New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-12
speech OF MIR. Foot of Nt.-The "UniOn" in
the Senate-Speech Of Gen. Cas- --WilmOt
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From our own Correspondent
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From our own Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Wednesday Feb 10.
SOLOMON FooT Of VI. made today one OF the
very best speeches Of the session. His physica
qualifications aid much the effect Of his oratory
He is good looking his voice is firm and sonorous
his manner assured and dignifed his ideas are
happily conceived and well expressed
He spoke OF The inability OF the President and his
satellites to prevent free discussion. " lie cannot
stihe debate in this House he cannot smother the
voice OF an Independent press nor can he silence
the deep murmunngs Of m indignant and outrage,
people. As well might he hope 10 stop the thun
der Of Nagaras roar or still the mighty ocean
when lashed to fury by c0ntending storms
Happening 10 bring into connection Napoleon and
James X Polk he said II can make no compsr
son between Napoleon and Polk There is no point
of character in common betweenthem. ! would n.
soon think o. comparing the Dog stars sickly ray
with the flashing, the brilliant blaze OF the Comet
| would rather likcn him to the maniac, who amid
his fits of delirum, believes himself the lord OF all
creation; who, from the temporary pinnacle Of his
greatness. and in the excitement OF his imaginary
grandeur. exclaims, Attention. the whole uni
verse! Kingdoms. right wheel! 80 james h
polk-excited to dclirium by bis successful assump
ton OF power-sends out his Commodores and his
Generals, his Satraps and his Tetrarchs-not 70
meet the enemy in open field, but TO seize upon IN
cxpectedy deienceless provinces and appropriate
them. BY PRocLAMATIONsl
cannot do iustice-trusting to imperfect recol
lectiOn--to the gentemans eloquent remarks
trust they will be published as well for present
pcrusal as future reference
The venerable Editor of the Union, la escaping
from Scylla, has fallen into Charybdis The House
of Representatives renquish its hold upon his arm,
the Senate SEXES him by the throat He may yet
illustrate Democratic martyroogy.
In the Senate n resolution was introduced TO day,
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which is laid over for tomouows consideration.
Thus. You see the old man -erraHi is beaten like a
shuttle-cock. from one House 10 the other. Rest,
perturbed spirit rest /"
Gen. CAss demonstrated his intention ia the
Senate today of marching 10 the Presidency, with
Tags flying amid the clangor Of trumpets, the roll
of drums and all the pOmp and circumstance OF g0-
,ious war Like Sempronius, his voice is still for
war" He occupied the Senate today with his
views of the present conduct of affairs partly in a
reply 10 Mr. CALHOUN and partly ia farther eXpla-
nation OF his own position. He read the Senate
also an elegant treatise upon the atrocities OF the
French aud English Governments, in which there
were several beautiful expressions. as beautiful as
new.
From all the distinguished Senator said andread.
il was inferred with much ease. that he advocated
a vigorous prosecution of the war the inference
was not so easy how in his opinion the war was
to be carried ON.
The Senator did not preserve ms temper 50 wen
as is his wont Mr. WEBSTER having asked him
20 yield the floor a moment he exclaimed some
what tartly. wont answer any questions do NJ
ask me more questions wont be interrupted so
Mr. WEBSTER having no question TO propose. sat
down without reply. And the General continued
answering no questions. save those he proposed to
himself
Col SEvIFR OF Ark succeeded Gen. CAS-. As /
did not hesrhi remarks am incapable OF explain
inc their nature.
Mr. PARRISH Of Ohio. IN the House broke ground
against the WuV0T Proviso-Mr. WOoD OF our
State IN its favor From calculation formed last
night OF the sentiments Of Members on this subject
am induced 10 believe it will be lost by some eight
or ten votcs-that IS II direct vote be taken. The
intention OF the majority now IL, 70 smother the
Proviso In the Committee OF the whole House. 70
prevent public expression Of their sentiments II
IS more than probable that this subteriuge Will be
successful,