Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-02-27

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the only way obtain peace with such people the
Mexcans He knew something of The character Of these
people for his residence the boundary OF Texas
and he frequently who had had intercourse
with them in times past. All who did know them Of
opinion and that was that the only way to bring
them TO permanent to send enough into their
country 10 beege and capture their forts, sack their cities
burn their dwellings, and lay waste their possessions and
make them feel that had power efecuay inure them
Mr. ~ did not desire to spread desoaton among innocent
people; and he that there existed among them
nothing like stable governments but still they must be made
to comprehend that with the United States chds
play After had spent millions in prosecuting the war;,
after many precious lives of bravest had been
crced after the and cries Of widows and orphan chill
den made widows and orphans by this had been in
too late talk about Withdrawing forces
go on and put her fairly down this the only
way TO an honorable and lasting peace with her.
As 10 the mode in which the had been conducted Mr.
N in position to know something of the feelings
OF the South and OF the West that subject than those who
had not recently crossed the mountains He had heard
much about Gen. Taylors letter. but he could gentle
that the eyes Of the people in that quarter OF the Union
were all fixed upon the old soldier who had led armies to
victory, and had far confidence in him than in the Pre-
sident of the United States They considered this inn
beetle Administration totering its downfall II had not
now more than corporas guard in It's favor in that House.
and it was destined to go of power with less honor
than the unhonored Administration Of John Tyler.
The West and the South hal confidence in both
manders-in Scot, and in Taylor; but most in Taylor, be-
he had been associated and identified with large po
citizens Of Arkansas preferred him to push this to any
man the President could send there.
Mr.. SCHENCK next addressed the committee, and, de
Ginning to enter any general discussion touching the
of which he had desired speak large but had yet
enjoyed opportunity would conne himself mainly
plying 10 his colleague, Mr.. BRINKEnHoFF.)
HE observed that the measure present was nothing
new 1t was neither less than the old and oitre-
jected project OF Lieutenant general He then went into
brief review of the reception and treatment of that Executive
proposal by this House when formerly sent to it. But here it
came back again more. He had heard il prophesed
then, that though apparently dead, under heavy rejection
by and nays it would nevertheless be galvanized into
new exlstencewould up by legislative resurrection,
and would obtain vote of majority here He had not be-
eved this then, but he believed Indeed, he pre-
pared to any and every thing which the President fit
to recommend obsequiously carried by that House. He
peced to see tea and coffee taxeday and by the vote OF
his colleague MR. BaISKERHoFF) too, Notwithstanding his
Nominations against at the last session Nay, he did not
despair of beholng the honorable gentleman from Hi
nois ME- WENTwoRTH) following suit and coming in with
a most loyal vote for that very tax
In reply to the doctrine of Mr. SIMS, that the conduct Of
the war was exclusively in the hands of the President and
the House had nothing to do with il but grant supplies he
concnde that Congress supplied the gave them
in organized form, had right say what shape this
for carrying the should Had
they right say whether the army should be placed under
such an officer proposed, should be left
was He thought they had and he desired the army to
main it was.
When the project had first been brought forward was OBJ
To be taken from civil
and on this ground his colleague admitted that he had
voted against it. But it presented in yet more
offensive shape It was proposed to elevate inferior
over his supenors in grade. Else why any bill And, be-
sides, the difference to civil and military life decep
ion. The officer be appointed from among the
generals IN the army He thus to be taken from
military life. Yes; but could the President take civil
ian-a Senator, might be-and first making him major
general then elevate him above all the other generals And
not mockery and hypocrisy talk about appoint
ng nobody from civil life 1t might do to catch guis but
would deceive no rejecting
Yet the destined to pass the House. And
his fact proved that if the President possessed but half the
military SKILL at conducting that he did drill ser
seant IN managing that House. there need of appoint
ing any other commanderinhe At that business he had
proved himself perfect Martinez He had found way
make gentlemen here lace to the the left nay
right about at his word of command. An ntimaon from
The White House sufficient
The President talked about "conqueng peace = he had
conquered nothing vet, unless it the independ-
OF that House, the credit Of the country, the treasury
and the constitution, and he threatened before long,
luer the liberties Of the people,
His colleague talked about Wings making speeches to be
ranked oil IN wagon loads This reminded Mr.. s, OF the
Tact that Though he anked speeches of his own) he
once thanked of large quantity of the speeches OF his col
league against the annexation Of Texas but it rather
unfortunate move for before the speeches ranked had
lime to reach the post Offices in Ohio the honorable gentle
nan had voted the other way Roars Of laughter. The
gentleman referred to his separations from his party friends
rue, but the separation only during the debate
rs came 10 voting he back again nthe ranks wheel
ng and facing like well-driled soldier
Mr. - conended that this amendment had been introduced
md urged purely for party purpose and his colleague had
rankly ayowed the fact and justified it (and he
he Military Committee who prepared this amendment
Though he opposed it before, and the same measure
till he boldly for it, and that without any new
reason The gentleman was in the ranks again.
Why Scott and Taylor be superseded What
lad they done to deserve Would any gentleman state
lie would pause for reply.
Here MIR. s. waited some time, but no reply was made.
But his colleague had found a sufficient reason-they
we're Whigs yes, and rivals" Of Mr. Polk candidates
or the Presidency. If they because they had
made themselves So but because their merits had
Mr.. COOKE, amidst much confession, adverted to the
tatement of Mr. BRISEEnHoPF that Scott and Taylor
rivals" Of Mr.. Polk This he said news TO the Wings
nd he believed would be 10 the Democrats for Mr. c.
east had heard before that Mr. Polk was considered as
in the line Of safe precedents"
Mr. O. opposed giving the President power appoint
lieutenant general army, because he had already
made such appointment for the army OF Mexico and
uned out dastousy the successful termination Of the war
nd the conquest Of peace"
After touching the defeat by Democratic Of the
OF the pay Of the volunteers he averted the sudden
nd complete change Of opinion among Democratic members
this question: and proceeding when the hour for
be termination of the debate expired and the committee pro-
eeded to vote.
The question stated concurng with the Committee
m Military Affairs their first amendment when
Mr.. ANDREW JOHNSON moved TO amend the first sec
ion, as follows:
fro,qded That nothing in this act shall be construed
10 authorize the appointment OF soy member Of Congress 10
generasmo Of the army Of the United States who