Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-25

orabe friend from New York. The discussion upon that
resolution would shed much light upon the principal ques
ton which only up territorial bill treaty
regard the resolution of the honorable and distinguished Sc
nator from South Carolina pretty near an abstraction.
That honorable Senator is rather fond of distractions and
probably he has introduced good many of them in the form
Of resolutions here. There does appear me- SIR be
intimate connexion between the great questions present.
ed IN these resolutions and the whole legislation upon these
subjects in regard peculiar extraordinary, unexanped
relations with neighborng Power We are called by
the Executive in the discharge of his high functions to pro-
vide additional means for the prosecution of this and
with the view, as he tells us of securing honorable
Well sir In regard TO the general proposition, apprehend
that there will be very little diversity of opinion hercI should
hope sir at least for those honorable gentlemen who
some Of them believe think tina. this war originated unne
cessary and somewhat aggessivey our part
heess see the condition the country in and that whatever
may have been the origin of the war; nowyery mate
rally bear upon the question. We sustain the national
characerwe must in some way bring this capclu
sion Well sir if the proposition of the honorable Senator
have direct and practical bearing upon the bill which may
come before in pursuance OF the recommendation of the
President then, sir, perhaps we well this gre
question In this form as in any other.
should think that the decision of the Senate upon the two
questions which these resolutions present. would be Of
some importance to the Committee Military Affairs and
would give some degree of direction to the course Of action
devoving them, and in regard to the additional piopos
tlons which may be their duty to bring before the pro-
secution OF this As have already observed all parties
will agree that this should be brought to an honorable
conclusion hat is an honorable conclusion OF the war
Some may think that have acquired honor enough already
IN its prosecutions and that we have prosecuted as far as
tfable There but few however, who think Wewant
treaty of peace the must be prosecuted for that object
and it is legitimate object But at the same time who
represent interests of this great nation have ought
have little sagacy. We must look at this actual
don of things and what will be the result OF pursuing
this matter and this question distinctly presented in the
second resoutonthat is, what line of policy in the prose-
cution of this may lead result which will be much
important, much solemn in its consequences than
the attainment of honorable peace May such result
IS ptnfp And he
ass look it in ADVANCE and preceding the prepara
tons which may be necessary to make for the prosecution
OF the believe TO be the general sentiment OF this
body that the OF this extensive country desired
The next question whether may be thrown into
position in which such result will become almost inevitable
The Senator from Michigan tells the end of
the that we cannot say what the terms Of peace
should be- because what might be suitable at this time night
be very unsuitable at another time. Well then, would it
not be well to examine and understand how best
the object all aiming at, that may not be
drawn into the necessity OF taking Of the whole OF
Mexico Now both of these questions presented in these
resolutions and the last regard being the greatest
importance, and there may be difficulty in acting upon be-
there is nothing definite in the Of the resolution
itself by which to reach the end desired believe
may say that all wish avoid the probable contingency
whereby shall be under the necessity of taking Of the
whole population OF that country, and extending urdc
ton over il.
Now these great questions which cannot be too carefully
considered not for abandoning this war; but at the
same time cannot but that evefy step take in the
conquest OF this country but increases difficulty and
ders the adjustment which have alluded subject of greater
difficulty. Sir, mistake that it is the sentiment OF
the army-and the army of this country Of sufficient
importance to speak, and TO beheard and fei is evidently,
say, their sentiment that this only end with the
entire conquest Of Mexico have read the proceedings of the
meeting to which the honorable Senator alluded read them
with the most profound regret Sir hear from
uymen abroad in the service Of their country (and hear
the from several quarters that cannot make peace
without the suhjugaon Of the whole country When
that these things and that this is likely to become
the prevailing sentiment is Il not time 10 view matters
fully, and 10 proceed with caution think So for II
Is necessary 60 further into this sahect it is not
cessay look the consequences that viii result to
stutons il is not difficult to the unhappy condition in
which this country will be placed aud the alarming results
which will follow from change great, momentous, In
political condition. and IN the extent OF territorial
possessions Sir think there Is propreiy in acting
upon these propositions advance Of acting upon measures
connected with this certainly should not have proposed
any thing OF the kind myselt but beng here cannot
looking the signs Of the times but that there manifest
propriety in examining these questions am one who think
that ought to have indemnity from Mexico that ought
prosecute the war; with the end Of obtaining it, there be
any reasonable prospect Of getting BY further extension Of
conquests. Bot if there is not such prospect-f we
have already proceeded TAR enough to be convinced that
peace not to be obtained by extending our dominion then
the grave question: whether shall fall back upon
such proposition as that which offered by the jn
gushed gentleman from South Carolina at the last session.
aud ourselves with the occupation u portion OF their
territory, whether will make the calames Of war fall
with Increased force upon the enemy and thus induce them
make peace But will they ba induced TO do this by
breaking up the fragments Of tie Government they have
and resolving that country the primitive condition Of
population without government think II involves
serious doubt whether, after have done that we shall
not be further from the end than a present. will
yield my objections against dvertng the attention OF the
Senate to the discussion Of abstract poposs so far
those propositions have bearing upon he subject that may
before for consideration believing this be the
IN regard to Of these propositions, shall not offer
any opposition TO its discussion hope Will como up at
early day. know there mportlnt matters Of business,
important bills, of them in relation 70 our foreign mail
seivce, which hope will be considered at early day and
greatly fear that if these propositions taken up, the
discussion will consume month least of time before
do any thing in regard these important Of
business.
Mr.. DICKINSON. Anxious as obtain a discus
sion upon the resolutions which have offered am not suf
fccny anxious desire hadscussion the exclusion Of
any important business believe however, they al
together distractions, and believe call my honorable
friend from Connecticut witness they are not believe
my honorable friend of the practical members Of
this body and that he discusses distractions yet the
honorable Scnator presenting resolutions from the bcga
tue OF Connecticut far departed from his usual practical
course as address the Senate length do
plain of this for acknowledge that the remarks OF the
tor were en,cy agreeable my mind and the honorable
Senator has also favored the with extended remarks
upon the question pending II the resolutions had been
distractions he certainly would have discussed them
believe sir that these questions were settled,
greater good would be accomplished than il we pass
all the bills which be brought before this body. will
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