The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-15
LEGISLATIVE TRIcxERY.-The ridiculous, alb

LEGISLATIVE TRIcKERY.-The ridiculous, abb
surd, contemplate, underhand and small potatoe
electioneering tricks that some OF the members
OF Congress, of both parties, have played, since
the present session commenced, with the view OF
lowering the administration in the estimation of
the people, and impeding the executive in bring
ing the war to a close, by every means in their
power, have been commenced in the legislature
OF our own State in the same manner, and no
doubt with the same view. A few days since
bill for the relief OF volunteers introduced,
and by way of amendment, Mr.. Bloss, of Mon
roe, offered very offensive preamble, which is
in these words .
wheress the President Of the United has nvov
ed this Republs in war with Mexico; and whereas the
General Government has made requisition upon the
Governor of this State for troops; In COM
plance with which requisiticn regiment com
posed OF the citizens of this State. has been
mustered into the actual service Of the United States,
without the clothing and supplies necessary to their
health and efficiency; and whereas in the opinion Of this
Legislature material to inquire relative to
the origin commencement Of such is to adopt
successful and the most speedy Termination
thereof consistent with the honor Of
neglect of the general 10 provide that which
is for the health and efficiency of its citizens
while in the service Of the oonntry Therefore, be
Here we have second edition Of the political
chicanery going on in Washington for some time
past,and which reflects disgrace on all who have
hand in it, We would ask the sapient legislator
who introduced this preamble, fhe imagines for a
moment that the people cannot see through the
gauze veil with which he has attempted to con-
ceal the tendency which his preamble has to the
Presidential election of lS4S, and the motive of
its originator as well If 81, is not now SO mate
rial to inquire relative to the origin or commence
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his ipse dtrit that ''the President of the United
States has involved this country in war with
Mexico" and endeavor to force statement, bear.
ing fasehood on its face, through the legislature?
We can tell the author of this amendment, and
its supporters in the legislature, as well as their
kindred spirits in Congress, that the people do not
need their judgment to decide for them whether
not the president of the United States has in
volved this country in war with Mexico
They are fully as capable of deciding this ques-
ton at the proper time and in the proper manner,
as they are of deciding on the pseudo patriotism
of those in Congress, and in our legislature,
who hold back, and would prefer, Ito judge by
their actions) to the bones Of our brave volun-
teers and officers whiten the plains of Mexico,
than to allow the administration to reap any
laurels, by inflicting on Mexico the just
and ample punishment she deserves, and
will yet receive, in spite Of their tricSery, for
the manifold insults and injuries she has heaped
upon us. And they will judge for themselves too,
and wo unto such of the peoples representa-
tives, if, through their neglect and Presidentmak-
ing trickery, our army sustain any reverses from
the enemy. They have now almost "run the
length Of their tether," and it needs but little
more delay-a little more trickery-a little more
political charatanism, to sink them deep in the
judgment and estimation OF their constituents
We do not care button for the Presto dent, but
we do care for the honor of the country and the
safety of our troops and do the people, as these
legislators will find out in good time.