New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-11
sfr. CaIhoun'- speech-Piiot Bill-Mr. Dixon's
speech

| Correspondence Of ] ne Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday Feb 9.
/ One would have wished 10 have been today-
/ rs Mrs Malsprop would say" like Cerberus, three
I gentlemen al oncer-that he might have heard
WEBSTER in the Supreme Court. CALHouy in the
Senate. and the debate on the Wilmoi Proyiso in
the House Mr.. WEBSTER made in the Supreme
Court, an argument with his usual ability in the
case Of Norris r.. City Of Boston which Mr. CHoArE
opened on Saturday.
The speech Of Mr. CALHoUS in the Senate an
swered al public expectation 1t Eas terse and
epigrammatic Il required one undivided attention
20 comprehend il Every sentence was a text
suggestive OF commentaries. every word neces-
sarv al lnct The distinguished orator spoke IN
an hour many volumes. We ever rise from his
speeches with an appetite; he never gives Us
surisit
He inquired into the origin Of the war. it. OBJ
jscts and its necessity and in tins connection he
confessed bis inability 70 gather certain information
from the Presidents Messages or other Official doc
uments
He was decidedly opposed to n war Of mere az
gression all We wanted had been obtained by
our arms we acquired sufficient indemnity.
He contrasted with most artistic skill the differ
ence between the Mexican and American race and
demonstrated the impossiblity Of anal gamation in
habits or in blood.
II We should continue an aggressive war, and
subugate IN rs conduct ell Mexico, be would IN
quire what we gained by such waste OF blood-so
much expenditure Of money Though the Capital
of tho Nation should be subdued the spirit OF its
population would yet be uucouquered unconquera.
bic When We treated of peace even then. as treat
we must We could merely obtain conditions that
in the present state Of our arms we could easily
euiorce-all farther military successes would result
in financial embarrassment, IN the strcter UNION
OF the enemy but in no good consequence
Mr. CALHoUN was therefore Of the opinion that
the territory we had acquired we should defend:
the part or whole OF run a line commencing az
the Rio del Norte. and fraversing the Pass del
Norte extending 20 the cru.i OF Mexico. All north
of this defend and appropriate.
He was not prepared 20 speak ON the subject OF
Slavery a. connected with this new territory
question. he said Of the most inomentous political
importance 10 the country Of any that had agitated
il since bis entrance into public life.
And though not prepared to vote for Mr.. Der
aIFNs amendment 70 the bill now before the Sc
nate-an amendment which he would have under
adyisement-he was prepared to vote against Mr.
CAss's amendment He would go no farther in the
prosecution Of this war of conquest 1t such Il IS
hereafter % be considered
Mr. CLH0uNs speech will cool the ardor. pre-
tended or real OF the Administration 20 prosecute
an aggressive war His cnunsels persuade peace
ana peace may Nr Nl.ifli'iiti y ttN AhN "'t W
The $1,000 600 bounty We will pay that willing
ly 10 terminate this iuClOrous war
The Pilot bin was passed by. Notwithstanding
the strenuous opposition of Gen DIX. No altera-
ton Of the law will be- made this session.
Mr. DIXON of Conn. made m impressive speech
on the Wilmot Proviso and cognate matters lie
was attentivSy listened 20 as he never addresses
the House when he has nothing TO say, nor diutes
his discourse to vapidity. He spoke with much
animation ard with great force OF argument