The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-02
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 90
The discussion ofthe reference ofthe mes
sage still fingers in the House. The Loco
Focos from the South seem TO absorb all the
glorifcation to themselves.
The resolution which Mr. Barrow introduce
ed yesterday, calling upon the President
! for information of the means 10y which
Santa Anna was conducted into Mex
leo, was not taken up today. 1t will moi
however, suffer from the temporary slumber
Ofcourse, the President will resort 10 every
sort of firesse, TO avoid meeting this inquiry
fairly or will sneak out of the scrape, under
cover oflhe public interests forbdding the
publication. We care not what course he
may choose to pursue; he cannot alter the
great fact, that he gave said and comfort" 10
the enemy, by restoring to Mexico her most
sagacious and competent General, and those
ofhis officers and friends who exercised the
greatest influence owe rher people.
Did Mr. Polk hope, by the barefaced assur-
ance with which he charged treason home
upon those who questioned the justice of the
war, to hide his own treachery TO his public
trust? Did he expect to turn attention from
this disgraceful collision with the greatest
ofthe Mexican leaders, by the effrontery of
his calumnies? Or is he so far demented, as
TO believe tina: the American people would
shun the truth TO save wicked EXecutive?- =
If he has so trusted he will find himself wofiII-
ly deceived. For every drop of blood that
has been shed, since Santa Annals return; for
every life that has been sacrificed, and for all
the treasure this war has cost is JAMES X.
Polk and this administration Responsible
lie intrigued to get Santa Anna back. He
revived the dropping and despairing hopes
ofMexico. He rallied the scattered and dis
contented divisions of her soldiery. He rous-
n1 har InpTnnnt onarOias into
He placed leader at the head of her army.
He restored energy TO her councils and abili-
ty TO her government. He returned Almonte
and Rejon and their confederates. He plac-
ed the arms in the hands of the enemy,which
dealt death to our soldiers at Monterey; & he
by these acts and others, committed treason,
within the fair construction ofthe constitution.
AS COMMANDMENT Chief of the Army and
Navy, he bargained with our worst foe, IN
time Of ,cw, against the interests and liberties
of his country, and furnished him with the
means of resistance. If Conner or Taylor
had done one half of these acts, they would
have died traitors death, by the verdict ola
Court Martial. Shall a generallissimo escape
the penalty ofthe same crimes that would
have consigned his subordinate TO the Latter?
Is this even-handed justice? Is this the law,
in land protesting to acknowledge its obi
cations?
Mr. Polk cannot find an honest motive, or a
consideration, for those who
honestly believe he has played the little ty-
rant and usurper. They are denounced as
giving said and comfort" to Mexico, be-
cause they dare to speak out for the Constitu-
ion. He is doubly the traitor, who, to shelf
,r his oiUn dcLs from deserved infamy, would |
reflect their odum on the innocent and just.
There is no water that can wash out the pol |
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Mexico, to arm her people and to rouse her
against the United States. 1t stands
n Judgment against MIR Polk and his con-
;ern.
SENATE. WASHINGTON THURSDAY, Dec
"a. Mr. j. M. Clayton presented petition
signed by men ofall parties, praying that
Congress should use speedy and efficient
means for terminating the war with Mexico,
md ensuring an honorable peace.
Mr. Clayton said he conceded with the
yiews of the memorialists and would do all
le could to cooperate with them, hut he
,ould see no way 10 obtain peace but fight
ng out the war; He would therefore vote
III the means asked for by the govern
nent The idea that any party in this coun-
nv was opposed TO the Government was alb
urd he thought,
The Committee ON the Judiciary reported
he House Bill for the admission of Iowa,
Without amendment. Mr. Yulee moved an
mendment to prevent diversion OF the
lnds granted for public improvement to any
ther purpose. After some debate, the a.
nendment was voted down, 40 to 2, and the
nj firaliy passed.
Mr. Ashley introduced bill to grant lands
D Arkansas in aid of public improvements.
Bills were reported from the Finance Com
nittee to establish branch minis in New Y.
nd Charleston. J.