Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-01
SUBSTANCE OF THE REMARKS OF
Mr. LEE of Hnrav

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PRESIDENT icR rHE JUSTICE. riKSsEss. AND ksISGSr
ABILITY" wiru wnlon HAD CONDUCTED rnE war
AGAINST MEHIoo.
lcONcLuDED.l
But the conduct OF the war The s.p,e
man from Goochland Of unusty finding faul,
with the President for the OF preparation in which
the army was ordered 60 move against Monterey Tha,
its condition exactly what il should have been
he to admit; but says should blame De-, ~,
lor and not the PRESIDENT for this. Now here is ano-
Their proof OF the genenans profound ideas OF warfare
lie TO think Il the Executive gives its officers au
thotiy 10 call for supplies OF money NJ ha, dis
charged its duty. With such notions abon, IN. J,,,
OF the Executive in conducting war, it Is not wonder
tu that the gentleman should think the President has
infested eminent ability in the management OF this
Mankind, however have heretofore thought that il
the dniy OF the Executive TO furnish tho supplies de
manded such its better udg ment deemed sufeien,
No one has heretofore dreamed that the officer i'm IN,
distant ned was TO PROCURE the necessary men and ma
terial from his remote home. Taylor in that
letter OF his, lately published says he marched against
Monterey 10 SUSTAIN TIE ApNrN.rRLrioN" IL was TO
support the President in his with Gen Scott for
the palm OF military skill, Taylor pushed on to Monterey
IN pursuance oil he Instructions, and crafty wishes of
ne Caonet washington; and because he reached there
oeofe Seou thought he could be ready march, the gem
ueman from Goochland claims a victory for the Presden,
over our great war veteran" he calls Gen. Scott
bnt notwhstsn dng this decision SO great military nm
tho as the gentleman from Goochland must be TO re-
mind him, that NAPOLEON used to take great pains 10
be perfectly ready before he struck his blow. Thousb
Italy was oveHun by the Austrians. who were sweeping
away his hrs and sNouri'e conques, and the brave be-
seiged and suffering Massena calling and camouring
lor and from hrs companion arms then First Com
sui OF France this greatest OF captains collected his asa
zines, assembled his forces and drilled his army in silence
aEd as secretly possible, in the rccesses Of tho Aims
anu when ne was perfectly prepared and before burst
over helr SUBMITS and won his complete and Immortal
triumph on the plains OF Marcngo So accurately had he
calculated operation and oreseen every tcs i'm his
room IN Pars, that his historian eses the map over
which he porting, and tracing the movements of IN.
enemy and his own still bears the mark OF his pencil on
spot near Msrcngo made he exclaimed al the end Of M,
deep mediianons "iheic there. there! shall over
whem them -
Such, Mr.. Speaker. the course Of mon TO whom his.
torl, and not this audaory resolution attributes emincnt
aoV m the conduct OF war They estimate accurately
'he magnitude OF their enterprises, and until they ac
cumuae the necessary means before they proceed 10 their
execution. And this they but follow the lessons t,n,h
them by the very beasts OF the field and birds OF The
The lion docs spring until the prey within his reach
nor the eagle strike until the victim Is within his SWEEP
But our great ones at Washington bide thor
What by waiting longer complete the due preparations
az CamaTeo' the whole Mexican amy had been taken at
Monieeyi Might the President lost his triumph
over General Scott Could the gentleman from Coach
land have then eNutcd great war veteran Mb,
Is Triumph over McNicans to one Wings As Tho
President seems regard both alike his opponents and
enemies Of the great Democratic party-iha; is OF the
conniiy-hc may well think those in bosom the moro
dangerous And then the game ne plays with army Is
So safe lie has but push them on and II they succeed
lac has double triumph. But they fail to any extent
the praise OF energy his, and the shame of the us -
To be thrown upon the Generals the field But the re-
verse, Mr. Speaker, exactly the truth and the whole
country Will soon be convinced OF IT, IL Is % our Gene
for Dnr
VICTORIES and 10 the remlssness and neicency and nab
lily OF the authorities Washington Tor the baroness m
the hono which attend them Had Taylor been furnished
with facilities for crossing the MaamorS he vopl5
have captured the Mexican army there Had he ne,
furnished with the proper OF Transporting artillery
ammunition and provisions Monterey. the vanquished
army would have been captured there But the President
has seni armies which have VICTORIES and that
Is enough 10 cnuc him praise. Those are the Great
results Of war, IN the estimation OF the gentleman from
|ooehand Did not Pnyrrus and Hannibal, ana Charles
OF sweden, and CORVALLIS
IN the countries they invaded yet find themselves At
last defeated OF captured IN the very Of their short
lived irumphs Heaven avert the omen Butt the au-
ihores At Washington do not begin think more of over
throwing the MeNcans than the Wings eyea the bravery
OF our troops aud the skill c their officers may not enable
teIn To save from destruction any thing but their honor
That, undertake say Tor them they will never Ios,
Mr. Speaker, 10 listen the gentlemen from Page and
Gooohand u would be supposed that the Wings had intro
dueed resolutions OF censure against the President We
have not done So We contented let him alone
not hoping TO correct, caring disturb him. But when
we are arrested IN the discharge OF appropriate and less
ambitious duties here, and asked praise him do we do
serve abuse for asking, 5Ly7 Yet have received it
Things nave that pass now that We shall ask no
evidence OF those periecons IN the President we are call
cd on 10 praise To question has inalhby s according
20 the gentleman from Goochllud .'defame our nstit
lions ~ the estimation OF enemies" Mr. Speaker
mark this no. for comment but for reflection by every one
whom allegiance TO party has left free enough to be cana
bic OF las reflection. And mere shall dismiss from mr.
her discussion the eminent military ability OF our w,rke
President assured that have said enough L. prove 10 every
cations than hatred 10 democratic principles while am
free 10 confess that 1t democratic principles have de-
generated rom that love OF freedom manness indepon
dencc, and devotion equal nights for which they orce
stood INTO abect subseeucy TO- and base Ratte,y Of tho
dispensers OF patronage, "Ia Thrift may follow fawning
! detest them enough.
an charged, Mr. Speaker with condemning the Pre-
sdent Tor injustice IN his management Ut this war But
this not am called to applaud his Justice and
ask for the evidence Of confssing most honestly that
was acquainted with none told that it is mani
fesf led n Tho fFHfr fr.ara
ge-uon on Cen Taylor and his army and in his paym,t
TO the Mex for the supplies obtained from them Tor our
troops Nov, this Is the first that the President mas
ever been Gppauded Tor MS treatment Of the regular army
Ills friends have heretofore confined themselves 10 the task
OF defending him for the oil usage the regulars have received
NJ ms hands Civilians, wac never hours service
are promoted over them, trained they have been TO war
familiar with battles, and crowned with victories
Even yet the struggle has ceased TO take political
pIan rom his seat m the Senate and place him over
Taylor himself II grea, "Jusee to th. aursI.coyerej
veteran Us II notl) make him Major General and linen
make Benton Lieutenant General over him Have gem
uemen forgot already the lately and 60 clear
indicated by this House On that subject W5s not hi
vote Tor this Lieutenant Gcnealship the only thing urged
against distinguished candidate for q in tho Senate Of
the L. States, and the sentiment Of this House then clearly
manifested against that measured And do gentlemen nov,
dare 20 this House the conduct u the President To-
wards Gen. Taylor a proof OF his "Justcel" This i.
oui-iunkering Iunkerdom. This exhibits fearful effect
Of party suoserycncy. IL ~ making men blind indeed.
Let us then whether this other evidence Of the Pres
be not equally futile. II twas just do once 10 ~ u
90 do fo s'I and yet, according Mr. woud-he Lieu.
tenant General Benton, the plan for conducting the war
WI c the PRECEDENT approves ABOVE az oihrfs has NOT -t
feature 30 10! On the contrary, leading feature Of tba
plan force the Mex 70 maintain our armies Il,
the umout Of their abilities. Nor did tho Pre.dent or
any one cfc, pretend that 30 obedience 10 the
dictates OF justice, that officers were commanded 10 nav
Tor Mexican supplies. iwas purely Suggestion u pol cy
and part o the plan adopted the beginning of the war
10 coneiiinc The people Of Mexico while We proclaimed
war against their yfant alone, called their rurr.
The procianaUns 0i officers aoJd abundant proof Of
This But far DO 30 from 90 condemn tf.s policy or any
other which miugates the horrors Of war. never did 90
~ dreamed of dong On the contrary -rr1rg the great
nono OF our isg Mexico, that for which have loved BE-
most De- That has been saic projection sure aayu
from violence 10 a who resort 10 % such. Ihevr re-.
Joccd, hni h be- cum-pu auc1ks have flashed terror 10 s
loes ne stars have shono bongny tho weak and de-
icncflos have boon sDmehat cpnsocd Tor DEE pofar,
non 40 w-f 81 aggregation, by he being sul ibo sg
na o. justice and mercy 70 The unarmsd enemy ain re-
Ipced mat thus Tor 90 least hos mover set nl1rd u m
penal way, but the emblem Of assurance OF cans, os
sud impartial justice. uustl pray may ever have iis
~ cndear IL 10 mankind. r. BE- better than oil the gl,,ss
which have been won for bauo 1n the land r pg ts