Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-20
Speech OF FIR. Hauncg:sn,


Senate simple nature, and when stripped OF adv
tItouS matter, rather barren subject Of debate. The
motives which induced the President call for and the
committee Foreign Relations report bill for All
extraordinary appropriation OF three Millions were
frankly and clearly set forth by the chairman OF that
committee in his opening remarks and signify nothing
more than desire To have the proposed amount
placed at the discretion OF the Executive, to be used
IT necessary IN the final attainment OF that most
desirable end-a peace with Mexico. will not offend
The Senate by iescaning upon The blessings OF peace
There IS object desirable 10 nation than ITS
proper preservation. a termination OF the present war
with Mexico desirable for both by every
sideraon which policy suggest humanity inspire
The appropriation itself presents nothing unusual the
practice the government Ii has all the authority OF
precedent past occasions, neither Of which be
regarded Of equal urgency with the present and
tar the precedent concerned has all the weight
which attach usrous names intimately and
eternaliy associated with civil institutions The
question, therefore, Is one of expedency alone. AT the
last session similar appropriation called for by the
President Regarding II then, "a have said regard 1t
now, mere question OF expedIency was opposed TO
its grant, because desired further information o its
object With the explanation now before u.s. am sails
he'd 10 trust the in the hands of the Executive
because the act itself preceded by satisfactory dis
closure of the motives inducing and the requiring
H. Ii Is guarded IN advance by all the cautionary
ures which the most Jealous vigilance to require
and the application OF the be msdirected
without violation of his official by the Prei
dent-such violation would inevitably bring him 10
the bar OF public justice, aud within the precincts of this
very chamber, conSisn him to degradation, aud ms
memory 10 the most IgnOrInOus associations. The
To
IS the securement of peace, which all most
desirable DO the banded honorable peace.
because take for granted that any other out of the
question No member Of the Senate entertIus higher
opinions Of the Importance of that great constitutional
provision winch confdes Congress the absolute
troll OF the public treasury, and wIthIolds from apca-
cation at individual discretion slugle cent. This
appropriation regard strictly specific as directed
the erection of the construction of
harbor The object equally de,erminate and in lis
expenditure, 1 feel that have a OF the
tighest possible character The of the country
directed with all absorbing the prosecution,
the progress and the Of the with Mexl
Every step that : taken noted throughout the
land and doubt that the passage OF thus
extraordinary appropriation would attract the deepest
interest the public would require, the price OF lis
expenditure, the wholesome and the most desirable
result. prepared say that the appropriation
of this money will effect the object am AIMED with
other than those derive frem the Senator
from Arkansas support Of the probability that II Will
be earnest of peace Viewing rs do, # the meas
do good. do harm Unless applied IN
accordance with the law aud the spirit and meaning OF
that law, 1t remains in the treasury and OF course @scs
the fund. property of the nation, and
under the exclusive control of Congress The President
have Of confidential character addition
what has beea communicated congress satisfactory
has mind, tha, this money essential To the ter
Of the war; and the present crisis, all
siniiar occasions, the suggestions Of policy
forbid public disclosure of the information which |
presume he has confdcntiay received. The great
defect OF government the publicity which all
our movements, Intentions and negotiations connected
with foreign governments exposed. They uniformly
read Us through the debates of Congress- whilst
blind their ultimate designs And the advantages
which have thus been acquired over US al various
could not easily be estimated. At the time do
well know how the evil could be remeded consist
emily with the form and ~prlt Of republican institutions
But MIR. President, whilst thus wiling to place
this Of money the hands Of the Executive tor
specific purpose, must be allowed to express own
strong convictions that should be panied by the
decided and energetic prosecution OF the on
the part OF tins government. am gross Y deceived by
all the lessons Of experience winch are taught IN the
ir-for Of 9TH
part will have effect but u defeat iIe very end
would accomplish. There peace within the circle
at system OF hallway measures at tins uncture II
there l., all history J. lie friend, assore Of my
opinion this point, has kindly furnished with the
following very apt quotation from Of the most accom-
pii~hed writers the day Macaulav his review of
iialians Constitutional History SAYS: . Ii there be
Truth established BY the universal experience of
naions, this, that carry the spirit of peace into
war. weak and cruel policy The of I,egotIa
ton the time Tor dellberaton and delay But when an
calls for that remedy, which m ~ own
most violent, and which IN suc! remedy
only because violent, idle think of eating
and dllutng Lauguld war can do nothing which uego-
alioB submission vii 10 better; and 10 act on
any other principle blood and money. but
squauder them. To fail back upen system OF
defensive measures, after all that has tran>prcd would
encourage the belief IA Mexico that c!t ourselves
inadequate the prosecution Of offensive measures, and
IN all probability would entail upon the country inter
muable border II THIS Of defence should be
adopted, accordance with the of the Senator
from South Carolina, Mr. CAIHouNl elevated and
be permitted t. differ with HIM, both IN his estimate of
the number OF troops defend the frontier
from tie mouth CT tie 10 the Pa>sO del Nortc rs
well a the consequences which must result from policy
which certainly offensive denomiuate tempo
rizing The distance Of the ine ! have estimated
the map, five hundred miles, be defended
by tonr posts. each garf>oned with regiment II
i he commended that these posts furnish mutual
~ attack. Their of coniiguity must
necessarily forbid the thought l. 10 be supposed that
garrison consisting Of single regiment could resist
the attack OF such army "a Mexico can at any time
bring into the field The unhappy fate Of the brave
defenders Of the Alamo sufficient answer 10 the
question These posts must be abandoned al the ap
preach of Mexican army, properly led. their
son hnd bloody graves beneath the runs OF their
deiences The great and vital objection which exists 10
tins plan -. that furnishes the remote
assurance of peace, entails upon the country abo
lutte necessity for the maintenance of numerous stand
ing armya war equipment n strong IN numbers
present list will be when filled by the additional
regiments provided for. This inevitable from the
fact that must necessarily keep sufficient force
our southern DIVISION 10 meet any emergency dat NAV
any required pont for the repul
Ok army, which may at any moment become
of INVASION How long tins state Of things would
continue, human foresight must yanly endeavor pre-
Dict. But IN addition 10 this It devolves upon the
inhabitants OF Texas aud the entire frontier the necessity
of military organization strict and vigan as though
the enemy continually at hand. II will DIVE back
the frontier and make desoiate the exposed settlements
where the inhabitants must become the p:ev of nuumer
able bands of murderous and marudIng rancheros, to
whom such state Of warfare would be the very spring
of existence In addition to all this, II would require
Keep up extensive depots of provision, and all the
necessary equipments of requisite for march
To- give battle enemy country In the event
a successful attack upon of these fortified
posts ard indeed IN movement OF our forces under
such q Of things, all would depend upon CELEBRITY
Not a dav hour could be spared from the quick
with all the adj the side of the
whose haIfsavage vagfan aud itnerant people would