New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-11
The Field Mar-haI-siavery Extension, &c.


Correspondence Of The Tribune.
WAs.rxerox. Jan. q ls47-5P. NJ
In my reference % the vote in the Military Com
mittee IN the House on Mr. PoLS proposition Tor
a Field Marshal l spoke Of the opinions OF the
members. whether present or absent There was
one Whg and one Loco Foco absent-both una
voidably so on account Of sickness-and ooth IN Ia
vor Of the Report-being TO as have mentioned
said that had all been present stronger REPORT
would have been made than the one that was
made. The President had said that II was expeci-
ent TO create the Office. A motion was made Ia
Committee / believe that 1t was nor exponent
and that too BIZ one Of the President own insnds
Ia the Committee been full this believe would
have passed. IL was severe enough on the Presl-
dent a. 1t was
The Senats was not in session to-day.
Mr. ToouBs Of Georgis opened the debate today
in the House by an eloquent speech, which was us
tened to with great attention His remarks about
the valor Of Loco Foco party against Mexico when
coopared with Great Britain told with powerful ei-
feet twas eloquent. witty and judicious. 1t de-
tended Southern views. but took such ground as
will commend themselves TO the more moderate OF
both parties He was afraid OF these standing ar
mics The time might come when We would nave
. Jrare man as well as a bad man at the head OF
affairs who would trample our Liberties In the dust
Mr. WISIHRoP Of Mass. said he was rather sorry
that il came his chance after trying to obtain the
floor for several days 70 ioHo" MS e'olue"' "''"'
from Georgia. IN
He was not prepared to vote for the bill now
under consideration He was for supporting the
army of our country. wherever the boundaries were
Iepinatelv placed. He would not stop TO ask how
he var commenced If the inviols5ity Of our coil was
- med or cases 10 iolIoN me
enemy into foreign country 70 stke an enectua DO"
against our enemies. He showed that the preeeoe
o1oted by Mr. GrpprNGs OF British statesmen voting
sgsinst supplies did not apply 10 Crest Brtan-such
vote would be a change OF Ministry but here the cso
nets are responsible TO the President The people ony
can apply the remedy They alone can apply tne sypuc
the genuine Brochen water, 10 stop the chuslon OF
blood. ,,Ls,o,
lie would not vote against all supplies but ne did not
believe in too willing obedience 20 all Executive dic
,aton He would resist the attempt 70 silence rec u's
russion Why when mere war schooner Is wrecked
Court Of Inquiry instituted but when me Vesse oil
state il turned that tranquil track OF liberty Tor
which only she was launched and Is no" .ADoiDs GA y,
the breakers OF Foreign War, we must not inquire
seeued that when 81 war we are 20 hold our tongues
AZ II mean and vulgar crime was 10 be riod put tha'
the Executive l. 20 find his safety IN the very enormy
verv mountains Of his own misdongs. lie doubted The
noTalty of the motto, Our Country night or wrong
but where or what Democratic soil did the motto
grow The Erscufr,, right or wrong
N.
so~s writings warnius the country against an Executive
War stating that the Executive was naturally ior war
That il increased his power but that Il was grea'y dsn
eorous w hermit the President TO get us INTO war
s,h.r c,tract from Mr. MApisoS which he read say
Sisnrtlv the President cannot Judge Of what cause
/ OF war how far IL should be continued or no" ana
when il should be terminated. This was Mr. MADISON :
Democracy and It pretty certain that MADISON ana
porv Democracy are very different articles.
lie had voted Tor the bin recognizing the war snd ne
had seen no TO regret H. though Respected 'no
who voted against but he could not he hed respons
bic for everything which was 20 follow from Executive
XVhs he would not submit 20 Executive dictanon' ne
would not defend Mexico she was ~rong onu o,, &c
pointed out the various points in which she was Nions
lie would warn her against expecting any asslsAnee
from our divisions lie would warn her 10 give up so'
other lofty pretensions and come 70 Terms ol re.
lie doubted whether the Mexican Congress would &C
cd hui II he couh spesk that scholar and genre
man 90 recently among us. Alnonte he wou'u s
him interfere TO cave the farther ehuson o' ooo'
and IN make an honorable Peace.
| MIR WINTHROP then read an extract from thc fresi
dents Message which Gays the war must DC pIoseegso
20 indemnify US Ter the debts which Mexico owes lhi'
then IL a Money War Whether II be an bNeeht't
W. or Constitutional War Il seems 70 be agreed
! ,hstitisa Money War" A War for the collection o.
debts and this too IN age when almost All c'nZeo
/ States have abolished imprisonment Tor deOt lh'
seems 10 be the revival of the old code which gave ns
creditors the power TO seize the poor debtors body and
cat ii up into pieces and divide the bleeding fragments
among them This in age when imprisonment OF M
/ fINI
was evident that Mexico could notpay aud every day
The War continued .entered her still more unable e
psy. As for conquering Peace we might mas son
tude and call II Peace We might cut all the Mexican
10 pieces. but what would this profit us. Look AZ h
War of France with Algers CONNIE need IN loo.i ans
waced with an army of 10000 men
lie had but one word to say OF tie Wilmot Provso ,
The minds OF the Northern Representative were mao
nm ON hat subject They would not argue the question
They did not want Mexican Terriiory-ether Tree Q
slave orritoy-but If i was insisted mat ms teiro,
should come in then the proviso would be insisted on
| Mr.. WfSrHROr was followed by Mr.. IIBBATr
Of Ky. Mr. LIeoS Of Maryland also reGd a sPeee
upon the subject When the House adjourned
The proposals for the Printing of Congress are .
be opened at 10 O'Clock to morrow IN presence q
the Vice President the Speaker OF the House tn
Secretary Of the Senate and the Clerk OF the hous
of Representatives.
A bright and beautiful bat decidedly cold day u
aav Ills the anniversary of the battle Of New Orlesn
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