Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-02-18
Vote of thanks 10 Gen. Taylor.

al M lnterey. The JOURNALS account oil those pro-
ceedngs is of course very unfair. It's whole object is
TO manufacture political capital for the General at
the expense Of the Administration and the true inter-
ests of the country. We give an account of these
proceedings they truly represented by the Gin
cinnati Enquirer. and quite willing to abide an
issue Oh the subject before the people. When that
issue shall be made Gen. Taylor and the Journal will
learn that the people of this country not quite
ready tolerate the adoption Of the Santa Anna code
of political tactics by Generals. They VIII find
that the people and their civil officers are yet
masters, and have no disposition 10 submit TO the
arbitrary dictaton Of ambitious Generals whoever
they are or may be. The people Of Indiana
will also have another interesting question settle
with Gen. Taylor in particular; and that viii be
raised upon his grossly unfair and cruel con-
duct towards the Indiana Volunteers, all of whom he
detained among the sand-hils and chapperal Of the
Rio Grande until hundreds of them died in conse-
quence. and until their officers, whose patience had
been worn out, were determined no longer TO submit
such ill-treatment and tyranny. Let the Journal
'blow and strike for Taylor strongly as it cam
we ready, when the proper time arrives, to meet
it these issues before the people But to this par
ticuar of thanks: here is the correct history Of
the Enquirer;
| The Wing leaders at Washington, failing in all
other points of attack upon the administration,
ation me war; have at last got up charge of hos
tity. the part of the President, to Gen. Taylor ;
and ringing every variety of change upon 1t. for
the manufacture of political capital; regardless of
the position in which their is calculated TO
| place the officer whose reputation they have taken
under their especial care and keeping.
1t will be remembered that at the last session Of
Congress- vote of thanks passed to Gen. Taylor
a.. ID Il D.
SAGA de la Palma. Since then, signal event has
marked the war, excepting the storming of Monterey.
At the close of the second month of Congressional la
Dor and after the publication of General Taylor
letter, and the revival of the army order. OF which
such prompt advantage was taken TO charge the adj
mnstration with cherished anImosity 10 Gen. t.,
a resolution is introduced into the House, by Mr..
Cooke wing of Tennessee, thanking Gen. Taylor,
and his army for their bravery &C., during the whole
course of the The Object of this movement was
perfectly apparent. The very who introduced it,
have been for months, denouncing The itself,
as wicked, unholy, and UNJUST and all those engaged
in it as cut-throats and murderers. They cared no
more for Gen. Taylor than for the Emperor of China;
nor for his military honor and reputation, further than
it might be turned to political account. The Democ-
racy ready to meet the matter In good faith il
was by their votes that the rules suspended and
the resolution considered They perfectly will
ling thanks Gen. Taylor and his army;-bui
they were determined test the sincerity of gentle
the other side of the House; and at all events
prevent them from saying to the country, that Con-
greSs thanked Gen. T. for being the prince Of cut
throdts-the raidnt leader of band Of murdererS.
To this end the amendment Of Mr.. Faran offered
ustifyng the war; and that of Mr. Thompson, after
wards accepted declining to approve the captuatIon
of Monterey until further advised in the premises
but appaudng by the resolutions the bravery OF tue
army in the battle This approval of the was 10
the wings, like water to a mad dog,-it brought or
wit
ment however, adopted and then the resolution:
passed by the democrats, against the etie icg
rote. This is the action complained of.the censurt
upon Gen. Taylor" which MIR. Ashmun says he vii
'.trample beneath his feet ;-the evidence that tho
democratic party ungrateful 10 him, and seeking
to destroy bis reputation.
We fearessly put the question to the country, upor
the facts whose conduct is here marked by good faith
. and proper sense of justice to the army in
Mexico; and upon whom Is fastened the imputatlor
of political knavery! Immediately after the passag'
of these resolutions, Mr.. Ashmun of Massachusetts
delivered himself of speech, in relation to them
though upon another question, In which he holds the
following language:
He (Mr A. had voted against the resolution because
the false that forced upo
them in the war sct-that the was Just one-that
entered into for the vndcaion Of the national hon
and the national rights against the aggessious and nva
sion of Mexico He had pronounced that assertion at tn
last session He pronounced it to be un
and he believed that majority Of the nation woul
He believed that
intelligence and virtue Of the Tepublcthe enlight
minds contaminated By reckless partizan
ship-woud pronounce the unchristian and unjust
waged for ghtfui. just and honorable purposes but
accomplish the ends Of base aud selfish ambon-o carr
the palty game OF INSCRIPTIONS poticians-o seTy
of party leaders, by enistng the passions OF thei
thoughess dupes in sangunay contest for the acquisition
n of additional territory.
: In what of position does the gentleman iron
Massachusetts, (who, by the by, is the leader of hi
! party in the House, place himself by his own ad
missions! He holds opinions Ike unto these, no
only to the origin but the objects of the war -h
j holds the war to be "unchrstlan aud unjust; am
vet he desired in perfect sincerity thank Gen. Tay
lor and the army for their brave conduct in pressing
it, even to the accomplishment of such ends. mos
I shallow and contemplate arifce Inconsistency,
too mild phrase here. There is falsehood the on
. hand, or knavery on the other. Either MIR. A. doe
not hold the opinions he expresses-or he is basell
dishonest in succumbng them to most dlsreputab'
. piece of political manGuvrlng. In neither contln
= pencv will he and his colleagues find credit with tn
country for either patriotism or integrity.
And so it is that because these wing leaders could
not vote that Gen. Taylor is brave and noble leader
in an 'sunchristian and unjust war. they take h,
7 negative of resolution of thanks, themselves have
!, proposed, and denounce its adoption censur
: upon the officer it names. What precious piece o
trickery is this what position to assume before
the great of tile intelligence and virtue of h'
Republic and then how just to Gen. Taylor, with
= al But of that cannot speak so well as did Mr.
Douglass of Illinois, in his reply to Mr. Ashmun
The gentleman and his associates that floor wished
Declare Them Gen. Taylor had earned his fame In Al
unhoy They willing to say that his bad oee
the Of brave and patriot fighting 10 tn
cause Of his country and Of liberty They are ready to say
the Of bucanierof cosaiI or ban
dit fighting for plumber in violation Of all law and in viola
Of the DEGREES Of Heaven. He MT d. charged that
by their votes. the opposition side Of The House declares
{. that Gen. Taylor was bucanier. They charged By
thos~v that Tavlor uas n