Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-29

The Administration papers frequently complain and no
We admit without good ths back wadnes Of Con
Rrcss IN adopting for tho vigorous prosecution
OF the war;" upon which, since its commencement
they have stronuousy insisted. but regard which
unfortunately the conduct OF the Government every branch
oi which b under their control, furnishes marked con.
with their clnmorous and vehement procstaons-
On tbnn OCCASION those papers have insnuatod
a, the Ways in Congress, though constituting powooss
mnouos both branches, consuTable for this delay
aud recently similar limitations have been thrown out by
members Of that body which glad
promptly met aud reutod that those who vcnturcd to haz
ard the impuaton themselves compelled promptly
Withdraw IT, and TO fix the responsibility where it Justly be-.
lougs-UroS THE MAJORITY, which has permitted nearly
two'hrds Of the session enpse without making prov
for the increase Of the army for reponshng bank
Tupt treasury.
la Senate. Tuesday last while Mr. Cass was e1-
psising upon the subject and apparently by nuondo
tempting produce the impression that the OF the
Government had been en'ecbed by the faeuous conduct
tac whgs, who have been told ";ho Aislcsi quar-
ter" are engaged m the reasonable work giving ard
and comfort the enemy" he promptly check mated
Nv one ct distinguish Senators from North Carolina
between whom and himself the following bret eOlloquy
took place:
Mr.. Mangum. VIII the honorable senator permit me
90 interrupt him to- moment The senator has remark
90 that indirectly man.fcsung hesitation OF puf-
Poe, opinion. desire 10 know whether that remark
mace IN reference 81 al 20 gentlemen this sce oi
the chamber
Mr.. Cass would answer, mos, distinctly ,ha, such an
idea never entered INTO his mind lie ,ras,eo aa The non
,rat, gentleman irom Nouh Carolina Ansv h.m better.
NJ. HaaEum / merely wIsaed 70 ooviage ae possl-
Ii.itv % SAY sglEcePuon.
ar. Cas- haa ssc- mere speaking the clrc which
voo be produced s9soal. lie hoped 'as explanation
.Nr Msusem. Ce,uu.y.,r
NJ. Csss would repeat. ;heu. la; seemed 90 hra
shat the od-ashousd 5l5de Es the ony prJser wa, t1
winch should Be prosecuted.
e. 5. MAusan ..ron als ssat' Nes-yes-we g. iy-
tlst-'
NJ Naasum b. rgbt The wHiss On, .a favor OF. the
old iashioa5o my5s @, prosecuting tle wsr. Bat =,
Vi, Cr..sr o.. Tsaaes>ec Wei remarked the Ho1ss %
Reprr-e1tau,cs lev DAYS sgo the Pr,slen; and h..
party seem % ee much more latent waE.as war On
racr poilea opponents a, home than upon the enemy
a5oai-iar latent political victory, and Keep
iur uoid 81 Tie sPoi.s, iaan on eoUsuerlng Mexico.
Nr C.1yion followed M. MangGm ia an nd suant re-
spouse 60 which had been thrown out ia de-
bate by three OF The LocO.oco Senators that
Wings opposed the adoption OF DECISIVE measurss
with tie promputude demanded by the eyigency lie
sand:
lie did not like TO engage in war OF words with hon.
oahs gentlemen the other side Of the chamber he
would put the country the proceedings OF
nat body Is presented IN the rcpor da y published 10 the
world, and then pronounce whether there aughi JUS
MY that iHsnuauon The gentleman talked about VR-
prosecution OF the aud the honorable gentleman
from Michigan spoke OF Od-iashoned prosecution OF
the That honorable Senator appeared 10 think that
aJmtbody other had deviaed from the which he
p5up,sed and recommended Now. suppose they INQUIRED
who that possessed the power ct bring
ing forward and passing measures IN that body Not the
minority The majority hid the inception OF ell these
measures, and could pass them AT time according
pleasure. IL had the majority OF all the committees IN
body. Il had introduced What measures II had thought
proper the vigorous prosecution o. the But at
stage session had these been brought
forward Who It'll any one there was-whu had
delayed vigorous prosecution %! the by ceusurabc
hesitation and opposition Why two-ihrds OF the s,s-
zion had passed away. and before them
M hy
uolcs the advanced period measure was be-
them for the raising OF Ten regiments OF regulars and
vDuHteeIs. Why ithe put It 20 tie counify--wly
tina, this great measure which the gentleman oppJ.
told them Indispensable for vigorous prosecu-
OF the war, had been bought forward only
late period Of the session Who had delayed ii all that
moment Would anybody believe that the minority In
body had prevented gentlemen the oppos e side
from bringing forward those their own time
why he Mr. O. undertook say that gentlemen oppo.
had brought forward the bill 10 augment the regular
such advanced period ol the session. that u
passed could have effect the present cam
paign m Mexico. And set with a. these facts staring
Them iui 10 the face, gentlemen the opposite side iN
1ed him M c. and ms friends with preventing ygo-
prosecution OF the war Ii blame were 10 rest any.
where il would she heads OF those whose du-v il
and who had the power too o. bring forward that
Al earlier period. And with regard 10 the
other mcasutc-tnat now immediately before the Senate
Woo had DELAYED lts introduction orplssa2e Gentlemen
opposite h1d brought forward when, he had alf,a 8
remlr cd t~o'htds Of the session had passed away;
SGT They stood ecturnP the minority because the Do
hld not instl 1ter been passed and made law"
In the House Of Repre- ,ntayes several days ago O
OF the occurred. Ia the of bril-
defence General Tsyors conduct since the open.
ug Of the campaign, by Mr. C'gzcr, m reply the nsd
assaults OF Mofsf aGd Thompson, both Of whom
eyuced very natural ro,tessnoss under hs cutting sar
oism., that gentleman took 20 anuad,eu uDor
ihe dia'oy action Of Congress while o. member
rcprpachng the Commanding General fsr failing q
Improve his victories by his inactivity after their achIsy
mout A. this pointbc interrupted 10y Mr.. Thompson
who compelled however ADM, that the 'fcspOns.
nV" for the failure of Congress 60 provide for the exist
ing emergency with lhe prompnoss which the condition
thg public niiars lmPeuolsy drmlnds, attaches 90 rHI
MAJORITY in hot body whose uut be- admits il O, be tbs
20 much delay ha- occurred We sub ,u brief ,tilct
Mr Jacob Thompson asked whose fault 10 vss tina
b. not been d1ue The House ON one Vi the
oppropusuru tis, but gentlemen refused to vote.
" Mr. Cfollcf. You had tho muI,fty
" Mr.. Thompson. We. but some cot the majority were
abse0t laugh as'uit t wa their fault aud ct do,
IrsIuuafbiity rest on them.
MI tfulcf said 100 That sentiment be fully agreed. liC
wnucd the country Co hear o.. lie wanted the world 20
Au'~ -t uc patty could rally when be pass.
cd giving tine President the appointment of ofoers There
WEI" enough of them Go form quorum by th,n.ae sc.
without amy Wing help, and they were always ON hand
Wh'n any patronage was Goo Dc uuinHrL.d ID gentlemen
wanted mort campaign, and ilcy were such -prs
D" su''f ila' 'h,y wcis able io correct iuc 'ogf ou.
hn"der- of Oii Ilck Taylor ict them encourage um Dy
HER own example"
After lhcs" candid ltiough cyortodJ confessions from
Leading mcnbo of ho Admutrauou patty boo b.t, House
OF yonEeH. tine people will know, IT any "lI ard cuul
have been gi,on TO m enemy ,y ho uacu1n oI Curgre.
which 1 the two parties o. boo ",ul" We blvo ianscrfr.
these extracts to ouf columns, b,cIuc th.y ur1l from
che p7 of ouruppo1cnia triumphant yindi,1uon of tu
Wing parry, aud pointed condemnation o.. tuo.. who
whio prrpruay flILia- about vigorous prosecution
che var" boo " ino old fashioned mode" have iH,m.o
psmusd DO Go Ilngu'h. by te failure. Gft.ftc Elssunr,
aud ao'o of ,oHetsss TO discharge, with a.s energy d..
fnaudgd bF lg occasion tIp duties which a.sfn AL. a.