Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25


Mr. DICKINSON. do not intend TO supersede the Sem
ator IN any other than Indicate without the bar
when learned that the Senator's resolution under cons
deralon and inquired whether the motion made by the
honorable Senator included the resolutions which had the
honor to submit The reply that they had been passed
over informally and were not embraced in the motion of the
senator IL was then remarked by the Senator that the pro-
positions independent and that mine could be down
Tor an earlier or later day. therefore, in accordance with
his suggestion, moved earlier day. which was, think,
treating his resolutions with fairness and courtesy whilst
cordng to his own rule, mine treated rather unfairly for
postponed their consideration till after the hoydays in order
10 meet the convenience of the Senate. willing that
they should be set down for earlier day but the hoydays
are approaching and desire opportunity to explain the
resolutions before shall be superseded by any other discus
son do know that any other Senators wish to speak
on the resolutions If they do, the further consideration of
the resolutions be postponed till the others shall have been
discussed am quite willing such arrange
ment desire only, have said, an opportunity
my views in explanation of the resolutions before the question
and superseded by other questions supposed
the public mind to have similar bearing.
Al the suggestion OF the Senator himself moved that the
consideration of my resolutions should be fixed for certain
day. and under that impression voted for making his the
der Tor Monday not imagining of course that was to be lore
closed and superseded.
Mr. CASS The suggestion of the Senator Arkansas
is entitled to have consideration We are all that the
President has submitted to Congress the additional
military forces, and the Military Committee has had oppor
tunty to examine the subject but will and take
up hope whatever time may be fixed for the considera-
ton Of these resolutions, may be distinctly understood that
they stand in the public business of more
pressing nature demanding the immediate attention of
gress do trust that may be distinctly understood before
order is made on this subject that will not be superseded
by any other matters
must be allowed say, with regard the resolutions of the
honorable gentleman from South Carolina with greatest
Difference his opinions that myself do not see their practical
importance. am perfectly willing hear the views of the
Senator. know tina! they will be intelligent striking and
that they will go to the public with The great weight of his
character but must say that there this nation
in favor Of the extinction of the nationality Of Mexico The
ExecuIe has indicated his views, and they totally ncon
sistent WAh the extinction of the nationality OF Mexico
With respect 10 the resolutions have nothing saw But
must remark that do think that it exceedingly unwse
this stage OF the prosecution of the war; either branch
Congress, to say what will do what will do.
We may be driven from Mexico to-monow-ti not very
likely event but how would look in the eyes Of the world
in that after having declared that did seize
the whole of Mexico
If the resolutions be intended vehicle the opinions
Of the Senator South Carolina shall hear him with
great deal Of pleasure and his views WILL doubt not have
great weight in the country but shall oppose any
the subject that would be in my Judgment unnecessary
and impolitr.
Mr. CALHOUN | should be very glad indeed 10 think,
with the honorable gentleman from Michigan, that there
person e country who thinks of the extinction of the
onaity Of Mexico Why, you hardly read newspa-
per without finding filed with speculation upon this subject
The proceedings that took place in Ohio at dinner given
of the volunteer officers o. the army returned from Mexico
show concusivey that the impression entertained by the per-
present that troops would leave Mexico
.
sentiment advanced by the officer, and applauded by
the assembly, and endorsed by the official paper Of that State
But this is the point. The question whether
such thing Is contemplated attribute such motive to
any look at the progress Of look at what's
proposed and the end OF hose consequences which pro
pose avert by my resolutions Sir, let any look at the
progress of this warlet him consider how got into hot
expecting into II at all for certainly the Executive Off
expressed the strongest MANNER their conviction that
there the slightest hazard Of the time when
troops marched TO the Rio Grande What next After the
commenced told that the Government was
TO conquer peace and what have we been told since That
carry the vigorously. Where is this end
The whole progress towards the accomplishment Of this
ed object of the President conquer peace has been marked
by desire eagerly prosecute the until
find ourselves where expected Sir instead of being
abstraction, these resolutions emnenty practical they
intended present to the people of h country Hd
probably not anticipated, but which will come if proper
precautions be taken. II is while the public mind yet
sound and while the Senate believe is prepared almost
unanimously against such end Of the war, that
wish this expression of opinion he made Sir begin
find the misfortune Of entering into without
declaration Of war-wiihou declaration setting forth the
people the Of the war, and upon which they
may hold the Government responsible We have got into
by recognition Of war, and not declaain and hence
the for these resolutions negative result which
DO contemplate. No, sir it practical any
that he brought forward for until the question which
arises upon these resolutions is decided shall be loss
10 know what amount Of supplies how many men, and how
much money grant II be declared that not intended
conquer Mexico destroy her nationality this will
throw great deal Of light upon vote but if be conem
plated to DO this then and money will be
quired and hence the decision upon these resolutions the
preliminary step be taken Sir it good old practice in
the early stages this Government when the President ohese
United States address Congress, that
address prepared the Committee Of The Whole and
whole affairs Of the nation discussed before any
adopted That's the pursued in the British Par-
lament and in the French Chamber OF Deputies That pac-
cc has been dropped, and the subjects be-
fore Us piece.mea and referred committees and
have opportunity Of knowing what the state Of the Union
IL until called upon vote upon the various PROPOSE
tons submitted Now, hope that discussion will be
had If discussion be necessary, and that vote will be taken;
though if what hear from the Senator from Michigan be
correct that contemptes the enres Of all
Mexico then need not have long discussions and il viii
be very satisfactory myself lens and believe will b.
highly satisfactory the people generally, to have declared
that such thing is not contemplated.
Mr. CASS do not that the Senator from South Car
ona has changed thr question He speaks Of the objects Of
the fy this is meant the objects 70 BE attained y the
prosecution Of the every woman and child IN the
country understand them They satisfaction and in
demnty. All we seek Of Mexico to phrase good deal
eProbated Is conquer peace That The object that we
have in view seek prevail upon the Mexican Govern
nent To amicale adjustment that i the object
sought by the nation End do how i TO be attained
by such resolutions these Now the honorable Senator
says that the decision OF these resolutions guide TO
the amount Of force to be raised take II sir, tha, most OF
US IN the Senate the Executive and great majority OF this
nation, intend to 90 with the until Mexico will con-
sent to an honorable peace and take i that majority of