The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-09

SIC And be tstAsr enacted Tha, osaeh Of the reg
shall be allowed rcgimentaI 70 be taken
from the subatems Of the lne who shan be allowed ten
Size g. And be 4 further enacted That there shall be al
lowed paid every abebodied man who shall be duly
during he war bounty OF twelve dollars but the pay
Of dollars of the said bounty shall be deferred I'M
Ill the recruit shall have joined the regiment Tor duty IN
which he is 10 serve
Mr.. LONG, who held the floor from yesterday. then
rose and said Mr. Chairman, rise with unaffected dii
this question would not be viewed through the medium
of party but that all sectional and party feelings would DC
Offered upon the altar Of patriotism This, SIR, ques
distinctions Of party | will not now enter into the dis
cusson whether the Rio Grande should have been cross
ed will not look behind the record The act OF May
l3th sanctioned by the Congress OF the United STATES
has declared the country be state OF war provoked
by Mexico and while state Of lasts feel constran
ed to sustain the flag OF my country SIR WIZ not at
tempt to nuy and set naught the existing law OF the
ENTHUSIASTICALLY when hostile force arrayed against
us Standing here the representative OF district OF
Maryland, Twill not withhold the necessary supplies
and paralyze the arm of the Executive OF the United
States The Rubcon is passed, and elect to take
my stand as uncompromsingly opposed 10 Mexico TN
honorable peace be attained II is not now necessary for
me to aun the Executive with having permitted Santa
Anna to return to Mexico, nor will suffer myself to be
jeered sustaining policy which subserves the inter-
ests Of Santa Anna Sir, if could look behind the rec
by Mexico upon the lives and property OF our citizens
could point to the perseverng rejection OF all peaceful
overtures and her contumeous refusal to receive min
lister with the olive branch OF peace But, s we are
told that this is an unjust | will not libel the
illustrious dead by giving utterance to such SEN
timent Were the heroic Ringgold, the intrepid Cross,
unjust when they fell as martyrs in their conn-
try's cause With fame not less distinguished than
that of Leondas and his SPartans they are canonized
by their countrymen; and the mournfu pageant lately
exhibited, when age and youth wed IN expressions OF
coincidence and when beauty poured its tears the bier
exhibit the proud spectacle of nation duly approaching
patriotism and chivalry Sir those gallant died in
unjust unrecognised by their country. Their re-
mains have acted incentives to further patriotic efforts
on the part OF the country and long patriots and
chvalry are appreciated their fame will last Sir, am
opposed to the prosecution OF this for conquest pure
ly but what is proposed by those opposed II we re-
main still and fold our arms we are covered with dshon-
or. Are prepared to show the white plume, after the
gallant achievements of Pao Alto, Resaca de la Palma,
and Monterrey Why not mark out line for boun-
dary and fortiiy our position cannot for the e OF
country while at and still oppose the measures OF
national redress The proclamation of the first President
of the United States intended prevent appeal
the part of Genet the French minister 10 the people,
contradstngushed from their rulers; and we know
with what indignation Mr. Van Buren, was ID. de-
while rpasy OF Secrey Of ,ms
The refusal OF the French secretary to receive min
sers unless with a douceur, reused spirit OF indgna
ton through this land, which gave birth to the sen-
ment of thousands for defence but not cent of tribute
Is that sentiment not fosered now. What has been the
barrier the association OF Mr. Webster with the pres
idency but his votes during the late war, in not voting
the necessary supplies to army Colossal he is
in intellect and standing pre-eminent upon the great
constitutional questions OF the day. his prospects
dmmed, ii not married. by that unfortunate Who
does recoect the taunt of Pondexter of Mississippi
the Senate chamber of the United States when, his
mpassloned strain OF oraory, Mr.. Webster declared
that, defence of the constitution, he would be found
in the front rank Pondexer asked, 'What rank he
tanned in the late p We have been told that the oppo
son to the not marked by greater asperty here than
terzed in debate in the British Parliament Sir, there is
analogy between the Does Mexico stand to
in the relation OF bone OF bone and flesh Of flesh,
the colonies did TO Great Britain Was Mexico COM
PEELED to leave the colonies did their homes, for
civil and religious liberty Have attempted to tax
Mexico without suffering her to be represented, or
made any attempt in that regard Sir, there is the
resemblance between the Hyperion has to Sayr
After further remarks in this strain in which he
called all to render to the executive, in whose hands
the surages Of the people had placed the administration
port in the prosecution Of The. war, the honorable
gentleman went on to say nat the question OF slavery
vantages into the discussion of subject connected with
the foreign relations of the country That was in his
Judgment, most injudcioushat was too mild term OF
eprobaton-it most dangerous and reprehensibe.
For what purpose had been introduced OF what pos
sbe utility could it be to be thus annoying the people of
cord and bitterness, which had been all sealed up by
compromise Why did not gentlemen emulate the wise
and benefcent spirit of the author of their blessed re
gion Why did they not leave to time and circumstances
Ito the progress OF humanity itself, the final disposition
of this question Did the acquisition OF the territory de-
pend the question whether TO be free territory
slave errtory' Let them set aside these dstractng diff
ferences and present undivided front the prosecu-
ton Of the war; and if they acquired any territory, let
the terms of admission be referred to the treaty making
power Had not the question OF slavery been settled by
the constitution itself! He invited the attention of gem
temen that floor to the language employed by Mr..
Pnckney of South Carolina-a eminent in that day
with regard to the terms on which that settlement
effected II would be that the east yielded up the
question of slavery the south account of great adj
vantages commercially gained by the former He would
read brief extract from the debates in the convention
"Mr Pnckney moved TO postpone the report, in favor OF
the following proposition;
That OF the legislature for the purpose of regu-
aing the commerce of the United States with foreign
powers among the several States shall be passed without
the assen, of twohirds OF the members OF each House,
Gle remarked that there were five distinct
belonged the New England States q The interest of New
York lay in a free trade. Wheat and flour the staples OF
Tobacco, the staple of Maryland and Virginia. part
y of North Carolina. s. Rice and indigo, the staples OF
South Carolina and Georgia These different interests
would be source OF oppressive regulations If no check 10
interests with less scple than individuals. The power of
regulating commerce pure concession the part OF
the southern States They did need the protection of
the northern States present.
" Mr. Martin seconded the motion.
General Pinckney said, it the interest of the
southern States to have regulation OF commerce; but,
States by the revolutions their liberal conduct towards the
views of South Carolina and the interest the weak
southern States had In being united with the strong
States he thought proper that letters should be inn
posed the power Of making commercial regulations, and
that his constituents though prejudced against the
States would be reconcied to this iberliy He had him