Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-16

now require US 10 support our army upon .no
Mexicans, what principle Of justice mas oee"
violated by more humane courses
But The President has moi conducted The wal
with ability. because he has desired 10 chahse, ="
some respects, the mode Of conducting II III ~ !,
future Could not, sir, The manner III WIZ, ,t L.
h,s here,otore been conducted be the best mus
lar, and sill the Accomplishment. q. o' =, ,on.
umphs require a change in The manner u .on :,
1ncine III That il has been sood,. ihe iesu,.'
ahundantly prove--and his afsumen, cannon ue.
,racr from The ability with which Inc wal n"I
been conducted in The estimation ol any iihpd''''
and Candid mind. ~, .r.
No, long since the Wings, in This House. weie
called on 10 support gentleman VINO was pu. ~
nomination Tor The United States senate u.1a"se
he had voted against TAX on tea ana con.
To-Day The Democratic Administration Oh 'he
country is condemned because il has MOI pusneu
snch measure through Congress. inns Is .he
treatment which the Government oil our couh',)
receives from our political advefsafies III wy
time OF war. The war is denounced as On ' ~.
rage upon Mexico. Then we are denounced ~, ios
mol conducting il in modes when Vioid,e Wv
principles OF humanity The wonorous ATM.
men,s Of our arms receive 1he P'auan.o aJn,;nis-
nnnen,s- and then they denounce The Admins
ration for mol conducting The war so tha greater
olories might be won. Inconsistent IN their ue-
nnnr;ations and in their praises, they only seem
anxious 10 do something 10 degrade inc ffes'ue"''
Money and means have been provided Tor con-
dpcring'lhe war, saws The gentleman, but iney dle
souapdered BY those who manage them, anu 'hu 70
the army is deprived OF them. The gentleman
accusation is without proof; and u II ne ~
I'D moi he very difficult 10 trace the offence 10
Wings who manage 10 get nearly all Inc o'i''e'
in The army. ,,o,oh,
MOI satisfied with these accusations, plouon.
AGAINST The President for the manner I'D Wh'e" 'e
| has conducted The war against Mexico NC 81"
! tIen,ap has INDUCED in general abuse " mn, ''a,
lie has attempted 10 beule The neoPie loi ~
ing Duck River Colonel as Pfesiueh'. w.
much else could be expected from geh.,ema;
who. from amidst The shouts u Joy d. 'nI ".
| umphs OF our arms, could ABUSE INC Gsh,
because The soldiers in heir easeIhess 10 hSh',
=, Nonrerev and in their unwillinsness 10 lay
down their AIMS in the presence oi an enhe"eneu
enemy lined mon law corn. Fol- whai purpose
il mis- .busr3 The President IS pubic oincei'
and il il suits The taste OF The genii'mdu ~ nap
unnecessary and unJusIiiable aou>e "p'" h'"''
l., him do H. Let bis appetite TOR nus oe sd''a-
ted But why are We 10 be cenouhceu
We do mol admire the standard oil ms ias'et Le'
him denounce our principles as much as 'le eau
Lei him convince The people maj lhey DIE WIG,
,ch. can lei him incucale The odious and The
repuLiaed doctrines Of his own party. Inc jug
ment Of The world cannot be against US because
we think his taste unfit for our admiration. Ahu,
il The men that he desires 10 place IN power atelo
H.. fashioned after the sentiments aud feelings ne
has disclosed 10 us o-day-notwithstandng he,
IN The abundance OF his WISDOM supposes The
neople select unsuitable PIesidenls-lhey would
nol he calculated 10 achieve any thing glorious
ior The country, hu, they would rather larnish The
fame il already enjoys. The people understand
their Interests, and value their reputation, As we'll
as the gentleman toes;-and, notwithstanding.
from his supposed elevation, he looks down upon
JAMES X Polk, The county believes thai, by his
side the President would look quite as large and
would MOI suffer much by he comparison.
Al all events says The gentleman, This is an ei-
fort 10 nurc some OF those who have acted with
The Democratic parry lie ought 10 be thanked
for his guardianship. BY what authority is this
charge made2 II is as gIoundess as those which
he has made against The President. The gentle |
man from Page introduced these resolutions
without consultation with, or The knowledge OF
his Democratic friends, and we are Tor voting Tor
Them al once, so that our country and our enemy
may see that we are ready To push forward the
war and 10 sustain our conntrys cause.
The objections which have been raised against
these proceedings are such as 10 present The cause
Of our political opponents in an nnenviable aspect
bef,re The country, instead OF being any obstacle
in the palh OF those who are Tor sustaining The
Administration in the work OF The country. We
believe the war is Just; we will sustain vigorous
prosecution OF il; and we will do nothing which
can. in any wise, be Interpreted by our enemies
into sympathy iuf them, or want OIL delermi-
nation 10 uphold rur government in It's efforts 10
secure the rights and yindicae The honor OF The
country.
Mr.. VI, PllERS0.I rose Ior he purpose .! OIL
trim. 4 lew wol,:> in support VI The resolutions
which he had presented for the consideration OF
,bs House: and also 10 make brie! reply 10 The
remarks Of The gentleman from iardy, (Mr.
Lee) bul beiole he proceeded 10 do 20, lie wouiu
beo leave To return his thanks 10 Inc gentleman
!, -. o:.oehlond, (rii. I-eakcD tui his able ce.
lrnc, Of t!r resolutions against the Attack made
uron them hy The gentleman from Hardy. Mr..
Mcp Observed. that many Of The views which he
proposed submitting 10 this House had already
h.en ANTICIPATED, and 50 we'll expressed by his
friend from Goochland, that he would ncl indulge
in repeating Them, but would, 10 that extent, cur
tail the remarks which he contemplated offering.
When he introduced The resolutions, he informed
the House that il was not his desire 10 consume
time by inviting lengthy discussion; his object
being 10 obtain direct vote on Them as soon as
practicable, for he considered they were SO PLAIN
ina, every member on this floor would understand
Them by hearing them once read BY the clerk.
ue had INDUCED some faint hope that no serious
opposlion would be made 10 their adoption; but
when he beard the gentleman from Hardy mi.
Leg assai them, that hope soon vanished
He would remind gentlemen OF the unanimous
vote OF thanks given BY this House, few days
ago, 10 General Taylor and The brave officers and
soldiers under his command, for The brilliant VIC
tories obtained BY them in the war against Next
co: and having voted thanks to The victorious
General, and the brave army under his command,
The appreciation and thanks OF This General As
sembly is due, and should be rendered 10 James
X. Polk, President OF the United States, for his
vigorous exerlion in forwarding all fs means in
his power 10 the seat 81 war, which, Ill great
degree, contributed 10 the brilliant success oil our
arms in Mexico.
When The voles oil The gentleman from Hardy
and his political associates on this floor, were
found 10 I've unanimous Tor laying he resolutions
on the table, il became apparent that The Wings
were determined to oppose them. When patty
feeling has crepl into The debaie our friends need
not be asonished al the untounded assumptions,
un,enabie arguments and libera abuse in which
the gentleman from Hardy has INDUCED in rela-
ton to the Presidents course in conducting the
Mexican war. When that gentleman gets the
floor, he claims wide and extensive field Tor
debate; often soaring in the clouds, dealing large
ly in metaphors, iancles, surmises and wild spe-
cuations and arriving al strange conclusions,
grasping al shadows, and leaving the substance.
The gentleman from Hardy has thought pro
per TO comment on the word "juslice," contained
in the resolutions Of thanks TO The President and
has informed the House that The word is not ap-
propriale as applicable 10 The President in con
Quoting The Mexican war-sarcasm and criticism
are employed for The want Of better argument,
and often intrude themselves 10 destroy just and
noble sentiment. The word Justice" has been
engrafed in The resolutions as applicable and APP
propria,e, and though i, may not suit The tas'e
Of the gentleman from Hardy, il is 10 be hoped il
will find favor and success in this House.
Mr. McP. conlended that The President Of the
United States, in the prosecution Of this war
against Mexico, has extended "justiee" temper
ed with mercy, and coupled with liberality, un
paralleled in The annals Of history; ii is well
known lhaI he gave direction TO The commanding
general when he entered Mexico, 10 have respect
10 private nrnneItY and 10 purchase and pay for