The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-06

w mole on STATE OF the OuOn, IeSOluuOu Oh
Mr. BRopHEAD, referring the Presidents message, be-
| ing under consideration
| MIR MORSE addressed the committee as follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN: Although had intended to have adj
dressed the committee the subject of the Mexican
at later period of the debate, was perfectly willing to
waive all intention OF so doing, and more than hap
py that the resolution of the honorable member from
Kentucky, [Mr. GARRETT DAvIs,l calling upon the Ex-
ecutive for information, was permitted to pass without
division
had hoped that the gentlemen in the opposition would
have recognised the propre of such course, and have
been willing TO wait for the information sought for: but
the usual motion to refer the message of the President
to the appropriate committees the attack upon the Eyecu-
tive and his friends upon this floor has been renewed,
and temper, if possible, more exceptionable than
the manner of It's inception.
Could look upon this debate simply political par
san, should rejoice exceedingly at the it has al
ready taken The lavish of such expressions gen.
temen have permitted themselves (Which pardon me the
repetton applied to the President and his political
friends here, itself their best andoe and may induce
the American people TO doubt whether it possible
they could emanate from members selt-consutng all
the decency party"
But the fame of statesmen, those of polti
cal opponents, and the desire that country should
stand bright before the world stronger than the graft
hcaon to be derived from any party triumph, regret
deeply that any member OF this House should forget
what is dueif net to the manf not to the Chief Ma
gsate of our counyat least to this body, and their
own dignity and sef-respec and indulge the hope that
the sober second thought will prevent their song the
printed page with such epithets
But whatever may be the manner of the warfare,
it seems relentless war--a war TO the knifes to be
waged against this administration.
If OF our opponents disposed to be mercful
and orbearing to enemies and Jealous of their rights,
quarter to be shown to the supporters OF this war
although, with but few exceptions they contributed with
their votes to bring on "A change has come over the
spirit of their dream" since May last.
Although disclam being the haerer or devoted par.
tsan of the Presidents will say upon the question OF
this Mexican war, before the civilized world and the
American nation, the administration is nvnerabe that
all attempts nure the Chief Magistrate for any part OF
his conduct during the whole course of its existence,
from the first orders to Gen Taylor to take position on
the left bank Of the Rio Grande up to the present mo-
men will only recoll upon our opponents and cover
them with disgrace and defeat
This iorlon hope led on by many of the distin.
guished leaders of the opposition, in way Gas one of
them observed that tried their mee and their patriot
ism, They have been compelled to retire before the
wedrected fire of our friends on this side Of the House
AT the commencement many OF their valiant leaders
joined in the attack. Within the last few days their
ardor seems to have abated Perhaps they think with
old Jack Falsta that discretion is the better part OF
valor"
1t is not that single charge has been made that has
not been, that cannot be instantly answered that de-
sire to address few remarks in reply to some of the
lgentemen who have spoken the other side OF the
House my principal object to show to what wreched
shifts reckless opposition is driven in the vain effort to
answer the plain and irresstbly convincing statements
of the Presidents message mean no dsmragement to
other gentlemen in the opposition, when say that some
of the ables in their ranks have taken part III this de-
BATE and when shall merely recapuate few of their
guments and show how grave question has been han
died. the committee and the country will see how lame
and mpotent the attack, and how complete and over
wheming the failure.
Ithas not been my fortune good ILL., TO hear all the
speeches. but of the abest and best of them have
heard and if stronger or better case could have been
made, from the acknowledged talents and ingenuity Of
those gentlemen, have no doubt it would not have cs
capped their scrutiny.
In another part of my remarks shall analyze the ar
guments of the gentleman from Kentucky, mir g. DA-
ys,] the gentleman from Ohio, Mr. ScHENcK the gen
teman from Massachusetts,, Mr.; WINTHRoP] and the
gentleman from Tennessee, [Mr. GENrRY.l
shall endeavor in the first place. to controver the as
serton that this war is unpopular with any consldera-
Bile portion of the American people, and TO show that
large majority of this nation have always been, are still
and will be, perfectly willing to sustain the Executive
in the position which he now holds on this momenous
question.
In the second place. hope to demonstrate that the bit
ter attacks made and out of this House, the violent de-
nuncatons OF this nhOly aggressive and rdged
solely for conquest have tendency to weaken the Ex-
ecuve arm, and have encouraged, and will encourage,
enemies TO obstinate resistance. say have
tendency Now, sir mpute no bad motives to any
member on THIS floor permit no man TO question my
motives nor is necessary for me to- question those OF
the tendency of their speeches and acts have right to
form my own opinion, as they have Of mine.
may be that the charges reiterated this floor that
the President has stated in Official communication to
this body "wba is not true, and what is positively un-
true" that he has tried to make the people believe
lie, or that he has told the lie direct, or the lie with
circumstance, the lie by implication or the scrptu-
raj lie, may be one way 10 strengthen the arm and as
ss our country in the present struggle il may be that
the adoption of the resolution and preamble OF the gen.
tleman from Kentucky, [Mr. THoMAssoN,l which de-
cares in substance to the Mexican government that
no matter what money and life may be expended in this
war; that it is unbecomng great republic to ask for any
thing but the old debit may be that all these things
calculated to terminate the Men at very OPP
poste conclusions from the same statement OF facs and
1t may be some peculiar obuseness or dlosyncrasy on
my part that arrive at conclusions entirely different.
NAV greatly err when infer that such manifestations OF
discomfort and violent personal abuse from among the
most distinguished and influential members of large
next Congress, will have tendency to encourage them
to persevcre while longer, and thus afford md and com
fort to the enemy These things may all be- and il may
happen that the of my political friends and my
self is the calculated to afford sad and COMFORT to
the enemy OF this, time and the people OF this coun-
try will decide
Who that reads the late extracts from the English press
does not how their tone has altered, at the first break
ing of the war, and the aacrty with which the vol
uneers flew to the defence of their country exored
tribute to the patriotism of the entire country
By the arrival OF the Cambria have numerous ex-
tracts one of which will suffice. Speaking of the late
elections in New York, and the reoicings of the wing
press, they say "Ou country, right wrong, Is fast
melting away before party, taxation, and Abolition, and
conclude with gloomy forebodngs about the &c.
OFF the English press who understand the character OF
sur institutions and the influence of party from re-
embapce TO their own, encouraged TO hope for de-
eat OF our arms how much must the Mexican nation
be comoted and solaced il they only hold out until
change OF administration, which is confidently pre-
dicted.
And hrst IN order the honorable member from
kentucky, Mr.. u DAvIs the of the resolution
which forms the nucleus around which are concentred
all these patriotic eiusiois Though the message itself
contained almost all the information embraced in the call
and sought for by the resolution, still it necessary
TO have some subject matter before the House on which
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