Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-01-16


own choice, shall support the substitute of the gentle
man from New York. whose bill well his reasons for
introducing it, heartily approve
Mr. r. said he had already given his opinions upon the
policy which led to this He sought the earliest oppor-
uny which allowed him after the passage of the bill
recognising the war; He condemned that policy He then
expressed the opinion that the and
might have been honoraby avoided That the constitutions
Of this House the question of peace and war had
been usuped by the Presidents that he had made this war
without authority Of law
Mr. T. said those opinions which he then expressed were
unchanged, but that he should not have again advered
the of the but for the malignant systematic attack
which the President had thought proper make in his an
nua to both Houses Of Congress The continuance
OF the controversy was one OF his own seeking The Pes
dent has presented to the country and the world long and
aruly drawn list Of grievances against Mexico and you
mnous argument in favor Of the Rio Grande as the lawful
boundary OF Texas shall not examine that list of griev-
ances admit them to be strong he represents and they
and unustable. have only to answer that
by the constitution is the right and duty of Congress TO
determine whether those grievances Just and sufficient
of war; We charge the President with usurpng the
waTnaking power he and his friends by list Of
Mexican msdemeanors and crimes. We charge him with
marching the army of the Republic upon the Rio Crande with
out authority of law with sezng country without the
authority of Congress- which had been for centuries and was
then in possessions of the Mexcans We answered by
arguments in favor Of the Texan title that river which,
whether good bad il not his province determine
the Republic had not by law fixed its boundary that from
tier the resolution anncxing Texas did not define the bou-
day but expressly declared should be settled heeaer the
President undertook 10 settle by the sword and thereby
my opinion violated the laws of his country, and usurped
powers not conferred upon him, but which the people had
entrusted to Congress
The mode by which he has attempted to she all debate
upon and inquiry into his conduct in relation to these
matters extraordinary epehensbleas untenabe
the policy which produced the He has attempted
overcome the freedom OF debate IN this House, ty nsnuatng
charge of doyay Of treason against those Representatives
of the people who dared eaessy exercise tie freedom of
debate, to stand upon their rights reemen, and Repre-
sentaves fleemen in this hail. aagn and condemn his
conducts and his penoned presses have undertaken silence
the Whg press of the Republic by similar denunciations
That has noby and ably bid Defiance and yet stands
upon the watchowers of liberty giving continually warning
the people of the dangers with which the Republic threaten
ed 1t dares to defend truth, justice, and the constitution
and to denounce treachery mbecy, corruption and
ness, wherever it may be found in the Government. II is
performing its mission, the high destiny Of free press in
free country, and entitled only the support but the
gratitude Of the country And small has been III. aid and
comfort which this aocious policy has brought MIN in this
hail. lie must procure his parsans here give sed,ion
law, and power TO enforce it, before he silence the voice
OF freemen here. The Wings ready to do battle both
against domestic usupers and foreign aggressor While we
are fighting the noble ship of state against foreign
miles, shall take that eacherous pilot shall run
her upon shoals qulcksands bore holes her bottom
Mr. IT, sad the President and his party had intended
make this party could have been adopted
better calculated to produce that result than those which he
has adopted He seems to have acted under the impression
that he had easy in Mexico but difficult one al
displayed both at home and abroad His appointments to the
military service have been almost exclusively from the ranks of
friends and he has manifested every disposition provoke
and drive his opponents the adoption of such as
would destroy their influence with the country. refer him
to the recent elections evidence of the c that poll
cy The same want of capacity and mbecily wach signal
zed his policy before the and which bundeed him into
It, has marked every stage OF its We have victories
without advantages and the fault Of gallant General
the field He has done all that could be done with the
in his power After the battles Of the sh and 9th of May the
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ing up victories The enemy had full leisure to fory
himself in his sronghod and, after the lapse of near five
MONTHS our Generals again able advance upon the
enemy with an insufficient force, and defeat him, and again
lose the fruits of victory by inability pursue the
my after the capture Of Monterey That place capuaed on
the oath September. Our Government always brave in
words and energetic giving empty order terminated the
armislce but the unable for Of anspor-
aton and munitions OF to advance upon Potos where
the Mexican General whom the President furnished the
my has made stand, and from information is ready to
fight u.s. The President has all this time had ample powers
to furnish men and munitions Generals If he had
sent the fifty thousand we authorized in Nav last the
country would have eaped substantial advantages from
the treasure and blood which she has expended but is
we are as Tar from conquering peace the day
started IN this unfortunate When the President deter
mined to the Rio Gande he should have done with
an adequate force to produce decisive results With the Go
vernment in the hands of present rulers we are con-
santy liable to have the nation dsgracad in the midst of its
victories
The of the majority in this House has been gene
rally confined to the support Of the Executive relation to
this war; In the beginning they forced upon large and
uctaDt portion OF their party the Presidents declara
ton that the brought by the of Mexico is
well known to this House that, with a majority Of near
seventy which the dominant party have here the amend
men containing that declaration passed in Committee of
Whole by but avery small majority. It could possibly have
been intended but for two objects may have been pro-
haby intended for both support the President shield
him from public censure, and drive the Wings from sup
porting bill approprang and money protect the
army and, iii of its defeat, the country from the
consequences of this war; with the deliberate purpose
make political capital for the President and his party
The scheme failed The Wings denounced the statement
which they believed 10 be false and voted the the
money and of the Presidents friends have been con-
tnuay at this session, maneng their chagrn and
disappointment at the defeat of this contemplate legislative
trick by arguing that the thing could be done without Just
upon those who thus voted Censure from the au-
thors OF such proceeding is evidence Of merit
portion Of the House, who be the canoous in
favor of this and against the Presidents opponents
to me TO have extremely similar opinions upon what a pa
triotc support Of the They thnkre- echong
the Presidents denuncaions of his political opponents lend
ing themselves distributing sewers pass those
denunciaions and asperson through this House coun
uyha voting men, especially officers, and authorizing loans
eiiectuay and parotcay supporting the But call
upon them for tax ask them to support the elecuay
impose just and necessary burdens upon their constituents
carry IT onpu their popularity to the slightest risk, aud they
finch Let your acquisitions take any form but that Of
ton if you expect get support from them The Secretary
OF the Treasury to be published extraordinary
letter TO the chairman Of the Committee Of avs and Means
letter the publication of which would be highly injurious
under any circumstances and especially nudcous and per-
haps unjust the public creditors il its statements are cor
rect He tells that he cannot negotiate a loan upon
such terms as Congress would probably sanction without
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