Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-03-12
Remarks nc 1zr. snlth, OF Hamilton.


Nh. SPEAx3R: 1t is not my wish to occupy the
time of this House unnecessarily; for | feel, as
strongly as an, member. tie just and proper duty
of REPRESENTATIVE upou this floor, and the rca
sons winch si;,ud limit QUE disCussionof matters
not Immediately under our control. But, sir, /
cannot lie; the snomenl pass without sor1e rep to
,haarouments3lnd assertions which we have lately
hoard from yasIous members OF the party ia the
ascendant here No maa regrets more sincerely
ihan + the pre:ent difficulty with Mexico, ard no
man desires u.,re sincerely to avoid war in a its
shapes and CcSsequences. but the present war
.ri,h Neyico Is Il lust one Hnd stern necessity de-
handed il. : is true. SIT. that the gentleman
from Harrison. CMr RussplD hns denounced it,
in common WIKI his political friends, as Il FRESH
Isn,j1I war AID that the Gentleman himself has
denounced il Is unhoiy ANA outrageous. why.
Mr. Sncakcrflhis is the precise language used
in reference t[: the war ct 1872 and By the faith
ars Of the marty 80 which the gentleman belongs
!, indicates :,.rit OF opposition to our goI ern-
mont in its f,seign relations, such originated
thn Hartford :COnvcntinn. and embarrassed the
administration. of James Madison. There can
hs M prrsjdeSitial war IN the United States for
CONGRESS CAM ALWAYS, and IN proper cases, G}gh:
ALWAYS to prctent it. thus at all events, Is not
on, for it was: declared BY Congress, and is car
riaI nm nv the snrn and the means Congress has
furnished 1.-The President had been the gmilty
ar the imbcci;, creature the gentleman has as
serted. would i e Senators and Representatives Of
tho ITnion. Of I'll parties, have joined with him 10
violate the Constitution and outrage all the prln-
rrlps of huus ,nitv and Justice? Nc. sir the
CHARGE cannot<]c true il cannot even be pGtusi-
Nr. Speakcs exccptiopshave been tatcu to my
remark IN toE'"eE ~, I;cti,
nation, and irsa wholesale manner. Now, sir,
treason Is not 4'niy tah''S UP "."' NV
own country II also c""s'o "a s'tI
"A time OF oPeS war; 10 49, d ~
shall prevent &oh IN 'ie "eleiCc ul UtI:
rights aud h"4'r 1t C"''A's'o III ''O
grade our chak'Gter a''".'E n"'.o,iI
"g'''i'st ''i u.s. Ill ,I,cfr encrqins IN con7uer
| who are DehY'nS an ',''s' e"I go
us peace T. IN shoI' ~ e''L ~
and giving h's ana ana sc."!c2 ~ 'nS
OF the consul s'loH ,r an
cause at the sNPe"Sc ., va. ,l'a. w. Nev;o,,,
admInIs'fauoso' so'oI "'i?"t '', a.. lux Il 49,
government NJ, sly s'ti't '%'. Ia ,l,,,ont
world. lhe<e may W 10 NV ~ tLo Ih,nr
Tor all this may no, ,"' :, - ,.o,sor
OF your Grunge ~
Sr' ratlh iI Cue SI ,,,,c,, rnrnr
nave sa'2 MT. 0P'"Hg'' INV
peace; e' w.
DC !ui'y ueNeT|e"; ""N "a ~ -. r. 30 "a
III us VI III 80, ,a;o;o, i, tbn;rs fro-
o'ooil' '0'e' any az ,,a L,s boap invaded
GRANGE! Dug "hei oui 90. nus ,r,,IId
our nay ",,' tho blood which
can ont lo .Lo 80, Srcb cir was this case
GrlmsonS inc S''t'. 80, 81, ""s Ia ,Sriarc,
we had oornE an tHe "ts'ess'o''o c"u
OF Mexico; hfl tenoiS w. %sN, rtS Il arr
ana all 10 e rnaL se1ed tbeir
~ ~ ,b;F t,nry ne,itions for re-
o'So,'S $l 80 I, ,:or,roo IF sc6rn-,yhen
lruss uG%eu IL V fao+ ,,os nmtpdby Nayico
naetonat pi''u iii hoI C., tho olive brauch to
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