The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-23

How were she companies raised b. a Sssiem more or
less OF electioneerlng and the who procured his
commission that way feel, some extent under
obligation; he must feel that he was responsible TO
them, would be when the was terminated.
That description OF force only intended by the fra
mefs OF the constitution 10 meet sudden esis, order
TO defend the country when time dad permit the prep
arailon OF force OF different description The people
OF the United States jealous OF standing armies
they keeping standing armies 10 the field
unless necessity demanded and guard against the
possible mischiefs which might arse from the want Of
standing army Il was provided that Congress might call
IN the aid OF volunteers 1t contemplated that there
should be reasonable confidence Teposed in the head
OF the nation and far from refusing in the present
emergency, the troops asked Tor BY the President be
thought they ought to be granted By aceaation The
senator from Connecticut seemed disposed to withhold
what he considered would be increase OF patronage
from the Executives but he doubted very much whether
the Executive would be strengthened BY such PATRONAGE
for il supposed by the senator from Tex
that when this bill should be passed thousands would
be anxious 10 commissions the army then i would
be equally true that thousands who get conmis
SONS would go away disappointed, and be found in
the ranks Of the opposition II there was TO be any oppo-
sluon to Mr. Polk at any future election To carry
the war IN which al present engaged, 1t
necessary that the whole power OF the government
should be put forth for the people OF Mexico, finding
themselves invaded, and believing such invasion to be
unjust, ready to BaGsSe, and with Their
pacy Tor endurance and courage and military talents
such II was, were not be conquered in day What
he might have thought OF the prudence Of the Pres
den IN moving the troops TO the Rio GIande and how
! unnecessary he might have thought tina, movement
/ 10 De, and however clear ne might De tnat ule
effect OF that movement was TO bring on the war,
il time speculate upon II. The
Congress OF the United States, BY vote approach
Ing almost TO unanlmy. passed the act OF 18th May
| 1916, In the first section of which il declared
that for the purpose of enabling the government OF the
United States TO prosecute sand war TO speedy and
successful termination, 5000 men and 100000 dol
lars should be granted The war; then, 20
til il terminated successfully. What would be
ia Ia n,o Of this WA Mhai da GoRges declare
declared, what did they declare Tor Tor the IDLE puT
pose of marching troops into Mexico and back again. OF
subecting the dreadful diseases OF the ell
mate OF 10 the hazards and pers of ba,tlc' Or was it
the purpose drive back the invaders OF SOIL and TO
drive them back by such force, and in such MANNER
as would compel them to 10 terms The duty OF
the government OF the United States and OF the people Of
the United States, they true to the instincts OF
their origin, 10 bring this to successful term
nation and 10 devote their whole power IN order TO ac
complish this purpose The only thing then, 10 be
sidered how this could best be accomplished wheh
il should be- as he maintained, by Increase OF the
regular army, by volunteer force His opposition TO
tins bill not that increased the regular army
tTadistincton a volunteer force but that dad not go
far enough He thought that they ought 10 raise 10000
3o,0o1 but how was this TO be done without money
He would like have heard IRON the Committee on FL
this subject to what II was Their purpose TO
do.
| Mr. SPEIGHT will tell the gentleman We pro-
pose report, tomorrow, bill to authorize loan of
$40, 10000
! Mr. JOHNSON Ave, but that bill raises no revenue
Mr.. SPEIGHT The means will be furnished
Mr.. JOHNSON Yes; provided we can borrow the
money.
Mr. J. continued What he meant to say was, that it
the duty OF the Congress of the United States al
once and promptly 10 levy taxes They had seen m the
tariff act OF 1916, that margin was left 10 be hiled up
with articles the free list IN OF to meet
the exigencies OF that but yet they hsd seen
proposition to fill up that margin proposition to tax the
been said that it would be obnoxious duty He did not
think He thought tia libel upon the patriotism OF
the people suppose that they would not bear any amount
of taxation deemed be necessary for the vindcaon OF
honor Ven uresp
hundreds and by thousands and offering peril their
lives to sustain the couniy's honor Would 1t be very
great thing TO demand of them To pay small tax upon
tea and coffee Ii there par, OF the habtabe globe
in which national honor was priced than in any
other was that part IN which we lived Ii there were
people living who would feel deeply than a1y
other national degradation, II the people OF the Uni
ted States Ii there people upon the face OF
the globe who would call to their agents.
who suffered the honor OF the country to be aset from
any apprehensons that the people would not submit to
the imposition OF few cents in the way 81 tax, 1t
the people of the United States Lay the taxes then
take the articles from the free list, and subject them to
taxation Believing, he did, that possible mode for
bringing this war to that kind OF termination which
Congress- by the act OF 18th OF May 1876 declared that that
act passed to Accomplishment: successful one5ut
by bringing the whole power of the government 10 act,
he for giving the force asked for by the President
and much the exigencies OF the might de-
mand
Mr.. TURNEY followed in an exposition OF the rea-
BY which he governed in giving his support to
the amendments of the Senator from Texas, Mr. HoUs-
TON and advocated the adoption OF volunteer force
the only that could be obtained in the present ext
gency. The Executive already had authority to bring
into the service 5000 regulars in order TO fill up
the ranks of the army, and vet the recruiting officers
were unable TO obtain them, while thousands OF volun
ready serve, and whole companies OF them
could be raised ~ hours and be ready to march TO the
OF in ~ hours thereafter.
MIR, HOUSTON next took the floor, but, after few
words, gave 10
Mr.. BENTON, who moved that the Senate adjourn.
Upon this motion the yeas and nays ordered, and
il was decided in the negative-yeas 49, nays rs.
Mr. HOUSTON then resumed the floor and concluded
his remarks, which intended TO correct some mis-
apprehension which, he thought, appeared TO exist rea
tive to the constitutonaty and eypediency OF author
izing the proposed force to consist OF volunteers.
Mr. CiLLEf said few words in favor OF the employ
ment OF regulars, the most efficient description OF
troops He thought that the election OF officers would
be attended with the results would lead TO all
sorts OF electoneerng, and under the proper discipline
could not be kept up
Mr. HOUSTON remarked that the elections had already
taken place There already 10000 volunteers
gained and ready for service-so the elections were
over
Mr. UPiAM thought there was a constitutional diff
Guilty in the way of the amendments proposed by the
force the best and he should vote therefore for the
amendment intended TO be proposed by the senator from
Missouri Mr.. ATcHfsoS.l
The question was then taken upon the motion OF Nr
CRITTENDEN, To amend the amendment by striking
that part relating the election OF field officers,
to leave their appointment with the President, and was
decided in the affirmative
Several verbal amendments rendered necessary BY the
adoption OF Mr.. CRrrTEsDES's amendment, then
agreed to.
The question then recurring upon the adoption OF the
amendments OF MIR. HousToN, amended
Mr.. ALLEN inquired whether ii would be in order to
offer his proposed amendment now ?
The VICE PRESIDENT replied that il would.