The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-04

withstnding the abuse from high Observation-Disclosures
ing the denunciatons so literally thrown out in that
House he considered il his duty well as his right
shared in common with all the members of thai House
discuss this question fully and clearly and he would
discuss notwithstanding the denuneauons Of the gen.
teman from Indiana, Mr.. HENLEY,l who had told them
Yesterday that this time TO discuss the question of
slavery and who, reviewing the prospects OF the demo
cratic party with prophetic eye announced to his friends
party likely TO split With that single exception the
coast was clear and free from danger Ii the democratic
party only avoided that rock there nothing to excite
alarm to its future stability He (Alr Al had before
heard distinguished democratic statesman OF the SOUTH
declare that the party kept together by the cohesive
principle OF public plumber, or pubic patronage But
now, democratic representative came forward and an
nounced that the cohesive principle was the slavery ques
! ton.
that he had never stated there any danger of the
democratic party being split even that rock, but that
the opposition in that House rested upon that their hopes
! OF the ruin OF the democratic party
| Mr. ASHMUN proceeded, Ii the gentleman put in
that qualification Yesterday he (Alr A did not hear it.
Ii enough TO know that, against the agitation THAT
question: the gentleman from Indiana warned his friends
But he lMr. A.( had remarked that he intended to adj
to the origin, progress, and results of the In
what position was the country now placed Al the
commencement OF the last session of Congress- immedi-
aey after the advent of the presen, administration the
country in all circumstances in glorious condition
of prosperity. Peace IN all their borders. wise
system of pote 10 labor had produced and pro-
ducng all the utary effects which MS trends and adyo-
Gates anticipated They had public debt. Private
enterprise was everywhere successful. aud was daily
seeking to fortune. Such the character OF
the period when the democratic party came mic power
with the most proptons circumstances which they
| could have desired to improve for the general wei
fare What was the condition of affairs now In
less than two years, under the present adminisra-
ton of public affairs the whole aspect OF the ma
tiona condition changed. The country had been
plunged intoa war OF conquest-a war not OF defence
but foreign invasive warrior which Mey were now
| appropriang millions upon millions. tle was OF the
fourteen who had voted against the bill, and who
had been frequently and violently denounced on that
floor He had never for moment hesitaled as TO inc
poprety of that vote nor ceased 10 reoe that ne had so
voted and that act had been submitted TO the people
whom he represented and had received Their unquaed
appreciation He believed that that act was at this mo-
men approved by a majority OF the American people,
| and not by the 'few,' nhmated IN the Executive
message He believed that the majority OF the American
people believed that that had been originated by
what, TO say the least of it, had been the blum
dering course of the administration, and had not
been demanded by any such lmpenous necessity as
alone could Justify war. AT that tune he (Ar A.
should go into any inquiry to the executive au-
thorty of the President TO send troops TO the no Gande
and so induce state of But ne desired to present
the consideration of the House the propositions hrst
that the direct consequence OF the annexation
of Teyas-that il was the proper fruits Of that iniquy
second that the waged for the purpose OF Tor
eign conquest aloneas had indeed, been openly an
nounced BY those who protested to be the most fahu
representatives OF Executive views and opinions that
floor; and third, that the extension OF slavery as po-
cal element, was intended as Its ultimate OBJECT ne
honorable gentleman then went on and occupied the re-
mander OF his hour effort to establish these propo-
sltlOns
Mr.. MCLEAN followed in an able and powerful
speech in defence of the and its vigorous prosecu-
ton to successful and honorable close. We obliged
postpone sketch OF this Speech also, for the rea-
son already stated.
Mr. DROMGOOLE obtaining the floor, expressed the
hope that the few members little Spartan band--who
had remained in the House al that late hour (is MIN
past four in Pursuance of their duty, would indulge
him while he submitted few observations, and that he
would not be interrupted with motions that the commit
tee MIR ID. then took up review OF the topics,
without number which had been brought up in this dis
CUSTOM most of which had no reference whatever 10 the
real subject OF debate The very first question brought
upon amendment to the bill the proposed tax on tea
and coffee, and that, too, an amendment the object OF
which was to strike out the usual appropriation Tor the
subjects, surely, but which he (Mr. ID could not
exactly understand He believed in the expedlency OF
that measure and that those gentlemen who had open
" and boldly proclaimed their fears OF 'the old womens
ire" if it should go into operation, mistaken AT
all events who undertook represent the interests
of great republic should be above all such idle
fears, and honest, upright legislator should moi
stand in of .'old women" But these gen
temen had altogether mistaken the sentiment OF the
female sex, whether young .old.' The insin
uaton that they would not stand by their country IN
so small matter as that, base Islander upon the
ladies' of America He would remind the gentleman OF
the days of the American revolution Did not our ladies'
then ply the scissors and the needle the manufacture
of garments for the defenders of their country? Aye
they not foremost TO make any and every
rfce in behalf of their country The recolectons OF
those days, repealed the slanderous lmputaton. Let
Congress tax their tea and coffee, and tell them that 1t
was only small modicum of that which was needed TO
supply their soldiers with the necessary comforts and
they would only increase the draught, which would be
the palatabe for the reflection. Another gentleman
had given them trade on free States, and slave States
free territory, and slave territory What had that TO do
with the question at issue When territory had been
CURED would be the business OF Congress TO leglsae in
relation TO IT, Would the present Congress attempt TO bind
future Congress? Could they bind posteryi Would gen
emen their natuaon undertake TO rampe IN the dust
the sacred rights of poserty 10 govern themselves, UNI
trammelled By the legislation OF preceding generations
Another gentleman had lugged in the river and
harbor bill. Had that aught to do with the legitimate
subject under discussion He did not know but IT might
have remote relation to IT. Some gentlemen had been
much offended the withholding by the President OF his
approval OF the said bill, and 1t might be that they m
tended to take this OF showing their dsappoba
ton, gratifying their revenge He did not however,
think this subject had much do with the pending amend
ment The Mexican had also been drawn m and he cd
not know but that had something TO do with the ques
ton II might be that these gentlemen, who charged the
President with bringing on the war; intended TO take
away his salary punishment for his alleged mlsdeeds
The Texan boundary another subject involved IN
the debate, though he understood IL not IN the pend
ing question The gentleman from Maine mir SEVER
ANGEL had read Pinkerton and Mlangrew TO show that
the boundary OF Texas the same claimed by Mex
leo. But the gentleman had forgotten that since their
day a successful revolution had taken place, and the
boundary had been fixed by successful people and
victorious arms Would the gentleman attempt to
Pinkerton and MantigrewI If so, he would assure
him. il was a feeble barrier. But he tAlr D. could
see but little connexion between this subject and
an appropriation for the payment of the Presidents
salary The invasion OF Mexican territory also had
been harped upon How could the be successfully
prosecuted without invasion OF the enemys territory
They had property in thus country which could be
navy unm which the United States could