Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-02-13

had been made to the President might be that Santa
Anna really disposed peace might be the under
standing that the unstable condition Of their country rendered
it necessary that the army should be proiated in order to
give permanency to any treaty might be that Santa Anna
found necessary to be possessed Of certain fund TO enable
him to conciae the army If this so, why then, they
had the key to The inactivity of that military chiean who
was now at the bead OF the Mexican orceorces vastly
peror numbers to any which had the power bring
against them. This might be the key the by which
he had been myserousy enabled pass blockade
He understood il to be conceded that the money
to be appropriated to be given the Mexicans for the
purpose Of being applied by them to the payment Of their army
and other expenses and he presumed that when the
paid to the Mexcans should at least have lost the
security which possession gave until the conditions for
which this money appropriated fulfilled He de
sired to any impressions which he feared might have
resulted from the remarks of the honorable chairman the
opening of this discussion, that Senators committed by
the they had given upon this submitted to them
by the President in his message Of 4h August, 1916 Thu
Senator had however, corrected Misrepresentation under
which he then abong that the almost unanimous vote
Of the Senate given the resolution which he had first
stated But in order distinctly to understand what was the
real action of the Senate upon that subject he would refer for
moment TO the Journal. ".
Mr. b. proceeded clear up this point and contended that
the given by the Senate that way
mted them to the proposition for making the appropriation
now asked for. He had doubt that the Senate now,
then, entertained strong desire terminate the existing
upon honorable terms and ready he doubted not
advise the Presdent adopt all proper for bringing
the war TO an honorable termination. s... "..
He had spoken of the in which, he undersoo
from the provisions Of this BILL this money to be used
He asked the attention of the Senate 10 consideration
OF the object which 1t proposed to accomplish by Upon
looking the message of the President asking it. they found
that his object obtain the indemnity that due
citizens who held Pecuniary claims against the Mexican
Government and ample indemnity for the expenses of the
Now, sir, (said Mr.. B when we look at the impoy
ershel condition Of Mexico is stated by Senators all
Sides and known to be perfectly consistent with the facts
when look at the condition of her finances and the dis
aced condition of her people, the message Of the President
alone would have shown what the objects which
proposed to accomplish by the Of this money Indem
nity ample indemnity, would in other words have been
equivalent to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Mexico If ample in
demny required for the expenses of this war; which
had probably amounted fifty millions and might
one hundred millions within the year- ample indemnity for
these expenses to be obtained by the of this money
in negotiation with Mexico, then the message of the Pres
dent would have been sufficient show that his object to
for the accomplishment Of treaty that would dsmem
Der Mexico And that view would be confirmed when they
considered the which had emanated from the De
paments looking to the application of the uH possdes
principle but the fact distinctly avowed the opening
Of the debate upon this subject when said that the
minimum of demand ought be New Mexico and Upper
California. ..,.,..
Mr.. SEWER. That is my opinion.
Mr.. BERRIEN. SO understood the Senator, and do
not his right entertain that opinion but am dis
posed question that which he added that there Sena
tor this floor who does not think that that the leas
that ought receive Now, sir, ask Senators, with
this understanding Of the which these three millions
Of dollars be appedthat they be applied the
obtaining of ceson by treaty Of New Mexico and Upper
California; ask them to cast their eyes the map Of Mex
leo and what portion Of her territory it is thus intended to
from her. An examination Of this map will show tina,
these territories embrace third Of the whole Re-
public.
effect be produced upon this country view Of her exist
ing Institutions by the accession Of this territory He called
upon Senators look upon the draft which they
quired make, either by dsposng the Mexican authorities
hy If
them into submission this draft upon the territories
OF sister Republic, and TO answer him, american Sena
and Christian men, whether consisted with the
ona honor with the interests OF the people OF the United
States adopt such course He enireated them TO reflect
that stood OF the head Of every Government Of the
earh-a proud position which had been attained for them by
the gaanry Of their fathers and by their fidelity in the
preservation Of their public faith and in their adherence the
principles Of national and individual honor He presented IN
focble terms the improperly Of Wrestling from sister Re
pubc-a Republic endeavoring to form its Government
upon the model of large portion Of her territory
He contended that it unusifabe the part OF
peor Power demand OF this nature and that the
act only Objectionable regarded Mexico but that
would be injurious the interests Of Government
He would adopt the declaration hare Rderd and he
believed hs, declaration would be responded from the
modest portions of this widely extend d country.
Mr.. BERRIES's remarks extended to very great
length but the foregoing imperfect sketch is all that have
time to prepare for this publication.
TUESDAY, FEBnrARr 8.
The Three Million Bill beng asan seS the Senate Never
Mr. CALHOUN rose a2 Son the stage Of action, has this
(sad he since hsy IN more critical situation than at pre-
~ only in the midst Of war, very difficult
and very expensive war; but involved in domestic
question Of the irritating and dangerous character They
both claim serious and deliberate consideration and do
that before this session Closes late is they will both
receive full discussion II due constituents that the
actual things in reference both should be fully under
STOOD For the present purpose consider the question
which is Immediately pending, how shs this be
best conducted in order bring most advantageousy to
successful termination or, TO express II little fully,
how shall il be conducted enable most advantageoy to
effect all the objects for which the made for only
by ectng these objects that the properly be said To
be successful.
There ways Continued Mr. c. in which this war
may be conducted. The one is, push offensive opera
tons until Mexico is compelled to yield to TERMS the
other is take defensive position, and to maintain and
the possession Of the country which is already in
military occupation and the question which propose to
consider is which of these ought Ia be selected This
is Mr. President, great question in my opinion it is next
in importance only to the itself have given II my most
deliberate consideration, and the result which have
that choose the defensive position and shall
proceed the which that conclusion found
ej believe that such course the best calculated TO
bring this successful termination or, express
fully and more explicitly, flor wish to be fully COM
pretended upon this important question: to bring to GER
tain successful termination and that with the least sacrifice
Of and and with the least hazard Of disasters or
sacrifices or loss Of reputation standing to this country
he rightly understood the objects for which this was
declared he felt adeep conviction that by assuming this de-
fensve attitude, all those objects might he obtained he
rightly understood he repeated for strange 1t might SEEM