The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16


9'sosolution, aud il WIS passed.
a., Renton introduced a bill encouraging
W. nrI,stment of soldiers, and strenuously
1'aed lis adoption.
n, ucrittenden said he should vote for the
II I" tbot he was in favor ola rigorous prose-
llon ofthe war, and should accordingly
v" far liberal supply of men and money
S,r,ber the object. The bill was passed,
NJ vi subsequently, passed the House,
gouSE. Mr. Haralson offered Fesolu-
=" N terminate the debate on the increase
SbC Army. The bill was amended to DC
.'S saturday next, and adopted
Mr Seaman, ofNew York, then gave no
" lint he would introduce bill to PROVIDE
MEANS to prevent tho importation oil foreign
paupers ,,o,,,,,;,,ea oc
4 Ao Whole, on the bill to increase the regu-
br army. 400, ond Gnl-
.~ad nv Mr. Grover ofNew York. %
The House then took up the bill to encour-
IN - the enlistments in the arn,y, which was
IS nsss.ed with the amendment, so THAI Govern
wsn he enabled to discharge soldiers at any
+ tine, = n... ,,,o,, ,,,,r ,,,,rop
tM 1enr tsr OF THE ARMY. The debate ups
AZ ,E %S snecal order, like the discussion of
@ a. Inns been of great interest. Mr.
Tson,hs ofGu., and Mr. Winthrop, of Mass,
81 iOo OS,be highest order ofmerit, and touchr
"I, nnon ali the important topics growing out
Or,Ns yor, md the contemplated acquisition
#of;errtory. A.. d;souss;or q,
laid down the following propositions, all OF
y,ybich were maintained with ability, souhu
Judgment and good temper. =,
He coatendedthat volunteer force WOULD
render tie couitry' more safe and efficient
service than regular farce. The officers
ofthe volunteers, in his Judgment. also were
X capable of rendering their corps and country
more service by Choosing their own officers
n than having them chosen Cor them by the
President. He was, therefore, in favor of
& filing up the regular regiments already au-
thOrized, and Of adding JUST such troops and
&, iistsomanyas were necessary for the serv-
Ce ,.-.,.-,.-g. .....I.H.-
"A Mr. ToonIbs defended'a vigorous proseeu.
4. ton of the war,and said that ne held Govern
ment bound to do this, Notwithstanding the
CauseIess manner in which the wnr bud beer
NJ commenced or the bad manner in which I
wus prosecuted. We were in it and mus
81 push on with all vigor.
~ The cost had not been contemplated 10y
,& thpewho were responsible for IT, The coun
W unjust provide the ways and means, though
,W 6bad found tartar.
"A His own plan cooperation would be TO .senC
fifty thousand men into Mexico, and if fit.
thousand were not enough,then one hundred
N thousand, and ifthis number was not snt1c
N lent, then five hundred thousand men,
/, March them into the enemy's country, over
H run IL, pull down from every fort the flag
staff, run up the stars and Stripes posses
yourselves ofevery fort aud fortress, pnsh o.
n 10 the capital,-but as you march tell Mexic
what you mean, and what you mean to do
n Tell her now, and bear with you treaty OF
Peace. Let il be a Just tFeaty,--=one that Wi
IN be lust and liberal to her, Compromise wit
~ Mexico as fairly and literally as you woul,
compromise with England, and conced
Nmething more to her, as weaker powe
3 than yourselves. Tell yourselves and tn
&8 world and Mexico. that you do not mean Il
M make awar ofaggression upon hsr, nor wa
" ofconquest, nor any unjust war, but wa
4 which shall secure the payment of you
claims, or at least their full acknowledgment
ofthe uitermost farthing.. f.rL
y Oftea and coffee, Mr. Toombs said he ha'
q voted to impose tax upon these articles, he
\, cause they were necessaries oflife. II tn
81 war was necessary, let not men fear to NEE
y ,hecOst Oft by taxation.
y MWinthrop, of Mass, addressed the Com
fNg mliee in n speech that commanded the undi
nv Tded attention ofthe House. 1t touched up
rs Onall the great topics the controversy in
E voved in the war. OF the bill before tn
W Committee, he said that it did not meet his a
w probation, and he should not vote for it. III
"A did not think, indeed, that it could assum
III ang shape which would be acceptable to hin
~ 10 saying this he wished it to he understoo
& that he was not opposed to voting necessar
supplies for the army. or that he was oppose
"A Oany necessary war measure for the jus
boundaries. When foreign army was upo
\ Ourborders, foreign fleet in our bays, h
VI shall always hold it to be a leading duty {
NJ defend the country. Nor would he, after find
# ing the country engaged in war, refuse t
y, vote money for carrying on the war, becaus
Y. hpight not have had just origiq,or becaus
Whad not been conducted in a tnanner yhic
"A ns,ludgment wholly approved. rlr a,., -.
:, Nor did he think there was any resem
dance in the positions laid down by the men
erfrom Ohio, MIR Giddings) who had Cite
N rWep votes oticertain members of Parliamen
NJ previous to the Revolution as a vindieatio
M Olhs own course. There was, in the frs
pace, great difference between vote il
rarilament and vote in Congress; but if tn
result was the same, the circumstances wer
M %iaely different between the war ofthe Rev
out'on and the war with Mexico. He woul,
ra'her rely upon the sentiments of a man Xix
sS s Jay, as honorable man as ever bel,
S S, and who held it to be the first grea
a ,;uy Oh us all, to defend the country at al
M es' and under all circumstances.
d. ."r W'aiSof eferred with pointed effect t
VIC controVersy with Madison and Hamilton
AZ SSoWlng out Of Washington's proclamation
,bo ITeulrailty This was quoted Ito rebuk
M Me- executive for the attempts made in hi
sio essage to check all inquiry and all discus
AUS ooth as to the causes of the war andit
IN -ueslgns. Mr Madisor, sr.,;d t,,tlIr thatl Ii