The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-28
House or Representatives.

WAsHINe1or, Jan. 26, ls47.
rscHrAss or PAT AND HoUErIEs TO REGULARS AND vo-
Mr. Borp moved that the House resolve itself into
Committee OF tho Whole the State of the Union.
GOLD suvrp MEDALS
Mr. Kt-o of Georgia. asked the gentleman to give
way, that he might make report from the Committee
on Naval Affairs.
Mr. KIra desired to report a resolution, authorizing
the President of the United States manufactured
gold and silver medals to be distributed among the OH
and Of the British French and Spanish vessels
who went 10 the assistance of those who were exposed
TO peril by the loss Of the 5omers
Mr. Bow replied tnat he would were II not for the
fact that the time for the termination OF the debate
dxed Besides gentleman on all sides pressed him to
Mr. H r. ELLer, Of Mississippi elected 10 fill the va
eancy created by the absence of Col Davis qualified
and took his seat.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole /;
ami Mr. McClelland was called to preside
Messrs McDowsLL. Of Ohio, and HARMArsos, OF LOU.
siaua very briefly addressed the committee in favor Of
the bill TO increase the pay and grant bounty lands to re-.
guitars and volunteers.
Thomasson, delivered yesterday. The gentlemen had
given the democratic party rep and fer th purpose IS
voting for proposition the session to increase
the pay OF the soders aud SAID that he prepared to
time for s passage THIS bill wl create necessity Tor
taxation. He would tell asdote l"Lets hear IL ~
member continued in one II the State Legislatures for
upwards OF tnfty years. The youngest merber sssed
him what he did TO be elected long why"
said he always vote fog tho lowest taxa
ton snd the highest expenditures Of money" daughter
He sndsrsto,d that that the philosophy Of certain
politicians ,as door who voted against of mil
ionth part OF cent ten and coffee and yet vo ed
always for millions Of dears for rivers and harbors and
large end liberal compensation to volunteers He how.
aver, did not belong to this class Of politicians. As to
aid AID comfort" 10 the enemy reference had TO
the ne wspapors and members of the universal whig par
and therefore the President in his message was us.
nsd IN speaking Of them they deserved. MIR Polk,
taking into view the things existing in Mexico al
that ume was usuned by the soundest poioy in permit
ting santa Anna TO enter Vera Cruz The President
asked Congress at tho commencement OF the session.
tax tea and coffee the proposition was voted down He
could not alude to wnat was said in debate for God
knows there was no debate [Lasghter1 OentIsmen
were afraid to touch so delicate subject-thoy were
afraid to ntsrmetdls with the old women ten and cotsa
pou-lIncreased laughter He heard 1t is true pryaie
conversation IN which II said that the peope had
condemned such tax Yes in time of peace but no, in
time OF They who thus judged of the patriotism of
the people, widely mstook their character He had
letter from wing in his district in favor of the tax
That's IT good authory."l If that is done in the
green tree, what be done in the dryl If \
whig approve of TAX tea and coffee and the
Lieutenant General, what should toe democrats do
How tho proposition for the Lieutenant General
received1 He would tell II in the face Of the
country in the face Of the world, aud ia the face
God, for God hears what is passing here, the whig
responsible. and can't be, for the success OF
single battle. Therefore, wings should not command III,
armies He had said IT, make evil of il who can am
who dare Not that he doubted the patriotism or courage
of tho wing officers but they will merely hei
orders, without devising or aiding in the contamination