Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-07-03

raons Of far different kind from those which we have pro
vded For such services he and s army haa rendered
the Republic, there is not country IN lhe cLeu Wou'
that all its people, from prince to peasant would nor nave
rendered them universal honor and applause England wouc
have elevated the peeage the victorious hero OF Pao Alto
and Resaca de la Palma. Napoleon would have made nm
Field Marshal Of the Empire and proudly Wouid Nc Iouts
with Junot Muat, Lannes, Ney and that most OF ptiaA
chiefs whom the wisdom OF Euopes greatest captain hed
from obscuHy the companonship OF an Emperor ana %
an equality with Kings. Had he belonged, even TO any
of the despotsms Of the older continent ne would nave
pered with ornaments the gifts OF Royal munihcence, the
expressions of national gratitude Sir, how nave devotion ana
bravery never surpassed in military annas-how nave sucl
glorious services and brilliant success peen rewarded ny e
President of the United States by cold anu ofgeuu 81
nce How have the Democratic party III Congress exhibit
ed its gratitude BY the petty cays and small CRITICISMS OF
the gentleman from Illinois (Mr FIcKLIN) and the gentle
from Mississippi (Mr THoMPsoN') who whou, caring
TO make any charge of competency cowardce have by
nsnuaon assaIed the reputation oi the brave OLD nero, ana
have thus endeavoed ue his good name before the Peo
PIE The President had gone still urtheI and recommended
the creation of Lieutenant Generashp that he might ap
mint one of his political friends and avoes to supesede
General TAYLOR And you, Mr.. Chairman-(the Chairman
shook his MIR BELL remarked, no sir beg your par
DON you, but many OF your friends on THIS ioo are eS
ceednny anxious establish the olce and turn out
General Tayor from the command of army Mexico by
putting an ued civilian his head fear, SIR the man
reason for this uuknd conduct is he is supposed to be
WnlG. In fact, the gentleman from Illinois says that the
reason why the fingers long that there Is WhS
General in command; and the gentleman from Mississippi
thinks President ought to have the privilege OF appointing
the commander he prefers Is it, then, true the President
does not prefer General Taylor Then this silence of the
President onous of attack, and the opinions OF the gem
teaen from Illinois and Mississippi echo the Presidents
wshes and the small beginnings Of that bitter assault
rhich is 70 be made on him.
This course the President is not He follows only
in the footsteps an usrous predecessor the monarch oil
another land when the great Spanish leader returned om
the fields of victory and conquest was received III le
He passed in iorgetul silence ty the
Spap Nn,r ,aphar cir
Spain after the conquest of Mexico he asked an audience
of the King and long and obstlnateiy refused Al
length, indignant at this unlocked for and unjust reus ne
presented himself before the King and asked the privilege
speech The monarch with characteristic hauteur, pretend
ing have forgotten the conqueror OF Mexico bent MS oo"
stenness, and angriy asked Man. who art thou know
thee I" Corez responded 81 SIRE he who has added
thy domnons provinces than previously you hau
towns. The silence of President Polk is very much IKE TO
this instance of royal nsoence The President has ogoeh
the who has added the country that territory larger
than the original thirteen States whose possession the rre
dent makes the subject of hearty congratulations
Mr. Chairman, do not know that the criticisms OF the gen
teman from Illinois, the of perception on the part oil
the gentleman from Mississippi will do old Rough and Ready
/ the slightest injury
The gentleman from Mississippi Mr. TnoMrsoN) had said
he had not been able to Gen Taylor any quality which
fitted him for the general command Of army but yet he
had such qualities in General Butler Wll the gehe-
say what Taylor has done what LETT undone ha orue
he had left unexecuted, what order badly executed How
sir has he short of his duty Has he not done every
thing which mortal man could have done with his means
Mr. THOMPSON here and said, that he did not wish to
make any comparison of Generals Taylor and Butler Gen
Butler had been tried Gen. Taylor had not shown hm
self fit for the post of general command.
Mr.. BELL then said DO understand the gentleman tosay
that he is willing to put an officer whom he says unted
who has been fully tried Let the country hear
Mr.. TnonpsoS said that he quite that Mr. BELL
did wish msrepesent him and that he had not ind
Gated by his remarks that Gen. Butler ought to be placed IN
supreme command He held that the President ought to
have the appointment of supreme officer TO take command
OF the invading army.
Mr.. BEL remarked vely far from wishing to misre-
present the gentleman. have the notes of the gentle
mans Speech and he understood very clearly indicated
the wish to have Taylor superseded by en Butler AS he
gentleman SAYS he did not very cheeruly withdraw the
charge But should like to know If the gentleman and his
party do desire superscde both Generals Butler and
Tayor y appointing their heads, supreme
der-Leutenant Genera-some untred civilian who never
fought battle Sir such the which the Democratic
party this door and the President wish to pursue Its in
justice would be equaIled only by its folly.
The gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. j. THoNrsoN) has
very highly compimented Gen. Butler. Though differ in
politics from this distinguished General shall not follow the
example Of therefore deracg from his merits the con-
ary with the utmost chee;tulness, bear my humble and
grateful tribute his cval and galantry, and accord to
him the fullest measure of weli-carned praise. would not
if could in the ghtes particular lessen the honorable estl-
placed his conduct by the country, and trust that he
and GenTayor may he associated together aud each receive
he deserve the common gratitude OF the American
people This is the time place to attack General IN
command of our troops in distant and dangerous service
unfair by insnuaons meaning than dare be charged
he proved impair the confidence OF troops IN their
General in command If Gen Taylor has been guilty of any
wrong If lie be incompetent prefer the charge boldly arragn
him before court mactia and, if guilty, try and condemn
him. DO not blast his reputation by guarded hints and sly
nsinuaons made for party purposes.
In what hdrd fought fcd n dangerous fgH have these
gentlemen won SO many and such brilliant aurels, and
ured much experience, that they should speak slight
ngy of the hero of the Rio Grandc They might, however,
and we and the world have heard it, Upon the faith
of such unknown aure the gentlemen might feel themselves
fully competent for the ungateu office they had assumed
Napoleon has done good service for military science Ivy eav-
ing for all military his criticisms the battles Of the
great Conde and the Prince Tucnne and the gentlemen,
doubtless, in their csmaoH, have done much 10y
leaving ages their criticisms the campaigns OF Mex
co. How high estimate WILL after ages, be placed on
their 0rned dsqusons delivered in this debate leave for
postcrty settle. The reputation OF Gen Taylor will doubt
ss ouve the nvidous orgeulness Of the President and the
vdious assaults of the gentlemen lido not know that they
ruffle feather the warriors plume, deract lra-
rs weight from his high regard. Though he find no
wal in the praises Of the President the Presidents friends
his floor, he will find the sincere gratitude and admiration
of h. counrymen of all parties, richer to him than all the
gifts royal favor the hollow AND heaess praises Of mer
power.
The gentleman from New York (Mr. R,rHnuS) says that
it is useless to give the soldiers than they get that
they ig for love OF country not for pay accord to the