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ba, am ysi to learn tina, he has ever seen .,v military
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aud perhaps, therefore, may b tos.,d.a nv ,,. - moi
competent 70 pass Judgment upon those who
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pass from this topic TO tho consideration Of tho r,sou
ions themselves, Aud lint. let me ASK Of tbose who
brought them here why s that at this late period of the
session. 70 he delay OF public business and the detrimen
OF the Puoo INTERESTS we called upon TO consider OF
discuss resolutions like these We have now been IN
session near three months and how comes IL that during
all this hme It has not occurred to some ardent and AZ,
interested admiter OF "eunent ability 10 ,,,~S Ann,
seU upon 50 grateful a theme 4. IL thar tho emnen,
aoy, mere spoken Of has been only recently discovered
OF ony teeehty displayed Not the latter certainly
mink may say For though altogether an na,cn-
1--WE observer :" passing events, apptiscd, not
debate, OF any recent display OF .emin,nt abt ON The
part OF the Administration the conduct OF the war;
s' yu'eI saeh an example is to be found in the fact
that Mr. Folks and Mr. Sccciary Marcy's plan of
penetrating into Mexico, by the way OF Monterey
ana Saih'o, has been given up on all hands as ut
tcry mptaeucable again ask, then how com. Thea.
resolutions here now proper why h,v, ,bev h,,n a
long deayedf II improper why are they now offered =
For an answer TO this inquiry have looked in vain to the
resolutions themselves IL that the pre- smbe assigns
as reason Tor their introduction at this time tha, we ar,
no" IN "a ersis that the condition OF the country
Involved as II Is IN war with Mexico is one 10 use the
OF inc preamble, lot absorbing and great
poul but cannot persuade myself that oven those zen
temsn VINO mean to vote Tor the preamble intend seriously
10 assert this DO gentlemen indeed believe aud Arr th,y
willing 20 declare by their voies that between the
United States and Mexico the affairs OF this country can
be managed msnianagcd to involve n. in ",t,,t
PeTlli am free {" admit, that II the thing were DO
sibe. Mr. Polk ard his Secretary MI Marcy would prob.
bly, accomplish ~ but. tor one. believe that render
war with Mexico source OF great perl' the United
States ri America achievement en- they are
not equsi Aud beg those who be prepared TO vote
cr tins preamble aud thus tn declare present CON
d'uon OF war ";'h Mexico, one OF great peril" TO con-
sdcr tor moment what would have become of us n
with Mr.. Folks aid we had succeeded in ye,t,, t,r
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But SIR, will pursue this topic further Tor though IN.
resolutions themselves leave wholly the dark as 10 tho
motives which prompted their introduction at This ,,rr
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this debate have thrown much light upon the subject and
have given NJ pretty distinctly understand what sort of
"crisis' they talking about Sir the ''criss" IL IN
me partS not IN The esHEtry; not between Nr Po and
SRfa AERa, but between NJ Polk and Mr. CaIAeya-and
M spite d" imsy DISCUSSES and empty verbiage about oc
casons OF absorbing interest and great and MI th.t
II Is impossible To wink hard TO see the real de
sign aud object OF this movement The Senate csnno,
have failed the significant remark. of lin, S,,a
from Orange MI voolfolk, about the ADMINISTRATION be-
embarrassed ~ those trL0 profess 10 be ats 5,nd
IL hnse rcnaks meant any thing know not TO what thcy
could apply, except TO the stand lately taken by Mr. Cal
noun IN me Senate of the United States. and II do the
Senator from Orange any injustice in applying them
hope he will correct In he absence OF any correction
disclaimer ON the part Of thaI Senator prcSunr thor,
be no longer any doubt the design OF these
resolutions. Disguise II, attempt disguise il, as Won
may, they neither less than blow aimed =,
Mr.. Calhoun. Mr.. Cox Of Chesterfield here called out
agreed! The Senator nom Chesterfield says agreed and
doubt not M 80 saying he speaks only his own sen,.
mcnts, but the unanimous sentmcn, those with whom he
acts mean OF his stripe OF the party Indeed though
tins purpose not only Svowcd but If am correct,
informed, was disayowed in another part Of this Capitol
q 90 not mean TO violate the rules Ut order therefore
shall not the House of Delegaies) vet, the thing
has now become so papabc tina, it surprising tina,
gentlemen should eomo out fairly and confess the corn
IL IS then, openly ayowed that this movement is aimed At
Mr. Calhoun lie has Veniured differ with the Pr,s-
dent and his presumption be rebuked ie has dared
10 think for himself Snd for that he I've denounced
And There are those among Mr. Speaker who fear are
prepared by their votes tins day declare that in con-
hoNesy ke this, 1t were act altogether worthy of that
Uiagnanmity for which Virginia once so Justly famed
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Executive power and patronage For one take pre and
pleasure IN saying that belong such class IL is
well known to all who feel any n,ores, in knowing the
opinions Of humble myself that am no suonor
ter OF MI Calhoun but will consent TO oin in this
miserable crusade against every thing like independence
thoughi and acuon, ON the part ot public men.
Whether Mr.. Calhoun be right or wrong in his par,iep
lar views 1t apparent that in acting the great questions
o. peace and war, under the high responsibility which at
aches To his position Senator OF the United States
he has come 10 his conclusions fearessy and indepen
IDENTIFY unbiased by party feelings and unawed by Execu
1--WE influence and tor one, shall not this nor trust
on any olherl occasion, assa aid IN assaing directly
or indirectly, any public who shall so act, however
may diict With him 10 the conclusions which he NAV
come bGI What Is the position IN assuming which Mr.
Calhoun has thus seems sinned beyond tho reach of for
sVeness II understand II correctly, simply this:-
mat he has venured doubt the policy OF the Admnstra
ton IN carrying the Of CONQUEST for the
purpose OF Remembering the Republic OF Mexico and ac
9uflng territory "estoi the Rio Grande, which DO not
want and which get without bringing along with
questions the agitation OF which will shake this Union
TO IT. centre and the final OF which no man can
iorcsee. And are gentlemen prepared as Southern men
as statesmen, u that Mr. Calhoun wrong In this
to assal aud dcnouncc him for NJ Have tbey reelected
upon this matter have they pondered this subject we'll and
are they prepared 10 say that under existing circumstances
II Is desirable To the South, desirable the Union TO
acquire new territory OF the Rio GTande Do thew
not that 10 do bring up again the ssouTi
Question IN its most fearful orml And II the agitation
OF that question than quarter Of n century ago fell
upon the ear OF Thomas Jefferson "ke fire bell in the
night" will 1t. nay, Sir. DOES it, resound with
kne less omnous throughout the length aud breadth of
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iocsn has already sounded The question has already been
rased and pending before Congress in the shape Of
the well known Wilmot proviso-by which II Is in effect
proposed as condition precedent To the Of money for
the further prosecution Of the war that citizens OF the
siavehoding States shall be forever excluded from all ter
rofy that may be acquired by conquest or treaty Ave
SIR, these good friends Of our these pecnlar ronds of
the South OF whom have heard much these patent
Democrats your Wimos and your Preston kings and the
fcs are not content wait t the question shall arise
They would net by anticipation they would make assur-
nuce dJuOy sure, and have beforehand 'nOmnaed IN
the bond that II territory acquired shall only be upon
Terms to which, except 10 sprt OF the abec sub
mission to aggression and outrage Southern man ever
can or will subscribe THIS then the fruits Of the
war into which the country has been rcckcssy plunged
Alter all the blood and treasure lavished m ts proseeu
ton, We are position which success itself may
provo the wor't Of evils Prosecute this war Of con-
quest dsmemher Mexico, her territory and bring in
among Us her mongrel population Of Spanards Indians
and Negroes, aud you bring the same time question
sectional IN IL character which half the country IL
d'ytd against the other nall and the agitation Of winch,
on former occasion, brought this Union very verge
o destruction. T. this al things which any man
who loves his country Or kind contemplate with plen-
sure Add yet called upon admire tho wisdom,
and forecast not 10 speak OF "he Ibstcc nnosa and
eminent ability ri those ~ho have brought ne into the
condition How was this commenced have spoken
o Itas into which the country had been reeklsssy
plunged. e. iurther and maintain that was commenced
BY e oct Of the President essary. without auho-
riy and in plan violation of the Constitution The facts
on this point few and simple, aud such as no art can
conceal nnd 90 sophsry dsort. II and will not be-
denied tat le than twelve months since about
If Inc Hreatd
communication with either House ri Congress though both
were then 10 session, ordered General Taylor a. leave tho
position he then occupied al Corpus Chusu on the N,ucos
aud take ppii the RIO Crsndr IL cannot and will not
be- denied, that in executing this order Gcncrn Taylor was
obliged 10 advance and dd advance portion of coun-
Toy occupied by people speaking thC Mexican language
living under Mexican laws, governed by Mexican Cover
nors owing allegiance u tho government OF Me xico and
/ o. other.
| As our army advanced, the inhabitants abandoned their
homes and 1cd. Miury possession wa satnkcn Of the
country, aud fortified camp erected with its guns pointing