Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-28

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1.-THE silly Slangv of the Whirs
The Richmond Enquirer o juno lth adop,s n. "a. own
an article OF the Mobile Register sppaudng the gratitude
OF their brethren in the Congress to m, .bcr off Mon
ersy" Even the amendment the resolution of ,hsnk.
that nothing herein contained shall be construed into an
appreciation OF the terms OF the capitalization Of Monterey
was but the spontaneous flow OF gratitude Hence these
wor'hy editors vex their righteous souls with the silly
slang In which tho Wing presses have indulpcd
10y susmauIne thus amendment as the Wings
represent harmless expression OF that
defeated army OF 10000 were allowed 10 retire with
arms IN their hands and without conditons This is an
act OF cruel injustice members OF Congress who fell
themselves impecd close their eve. IN.
evidence that Gen. Taylor had only good and
reasons iot the act but had bsiior choice in hi.
power The wings, in perperatng enormous wrongs
persisted IN overlooking the that Locoioco member
congress by no bound know that the mere oh
'anng possession by military skill and energy. Of town
o"oh uc'enucu oy nature and
| nv achievement
The vote to strike out thanks and insert een.uro was
wing Note The candid "Regster docs no, saw that ,b.
amendment the provso was offered by tho moyer Of o
original resolution and voted for by men who shared in IN.
tssrst ana Indignation that the feelings OF brave
at is true that two Democratic members Of the House
Mr. Thompson OF Mississippi and Mr. Fickhn OF Illinois
'he cap'uauon, but they with sympa-
| thy from the House.
Let us look At tho taken altogether first thew
voted thanks; second. they voted n medal third they
voted that the victories had been acquired in and rgb
eous fourth, voted that they n.sSed no nn
tons on the one act Of cheh they laee nothing fifth they
voted that by that act they on Gen Tay
| lot, but thanks insteEd OF censure.
To appreciate duly the above extract. IL ia necessary n
notice the manner IN which the President chose to show his
gratitude Tor The brilliant services OF the hero OF Monte
Tey Nor should 1t be forgotten the mover OF the ain
famous provlso." MIR. Thompson, OF Mississippi was n
palace pe who faithfully adhered TO the pncpe of p,S
sive obedience and on which alone the
members OF that party, rather the subjects 10. leaders
receive retain office, escape the aru male
detons which the Union" aud cehoe. deal out TO re-
belous subjects IN general. and Mr. Calhoun and his
friends IN particular, in style aud spirit worthy OF most
interested parasites OF Charles ls The intimate connec
ton between the corruption OF the Presden, vcnay
OF ms party IN the 18th Congress is nothing palmer
than IN their united efforts for the overthrow Con Tay
lor IL that has Oft efforts failed 10 force tho
creation OF the office OF Lieutenant General conferred
on his Napoleon, who had read Humboldt but the back
wadness which defeated it, resulted from the same horror
OF puphe odum which urges their friends En-
qnrcr and OF the Register TO their defence We find
whole Locooco the House per
Ssing until the last day OF the session. their deter
mlnaon cohc the President with power 10 eiye tn, chief
command 10 any of the Major Generals about t bo
added 10 the without reference OF commission
thus expressing their solemn in the most en-
platte manner that novice selected would be moro
worthy than Gen. Taylor.
The Mobile Register and its endorscr in the ,,.. ,
der consideration with tender regard the orthodoxy of
their readers, make mention OF this conemptuous
ment Of the character and Of Gen TAYLOR hut
their defence udicious selections history of the
resolution OF thanks first moved in the House in the lat
ter part OF January and passed March fair statement
OF this matter will show that popular enthusiasm
IN favor OF Gen Taylor without distinction party which
finally forced them desst from their cherished purpose of
mixing their own envenomed malice with the gratitude of
his friends even IN resolution othanks while they soupbt
by means disgraccul STILL 10 make him knock uncr
10 Major General then in embryo Thus instead of adj
ding insult 10 injury their evident design were they
compelled To JON IN grateful acknowledgment tor the bril-
liant services OF the hero OF Monterey"
On the 18th OF January vote Of thanks To Gen Tavl,y
Tor the signal Galantry and unwaVering brancy and sue
cess OF MS military services proposed by Mr. Cooke OF
tennessee objections of form made, and the House
adjourned without taking the question on Mr. Cookies
ton suspend the rules order TO introduce the resu
ton Next day tins motion up order and prevail
cd $50 to Is these % being for the part the willing
ser'itors OF Presidential power. MIR Fsuar moved an
amendment Ia the elect that the forced on MS by
Mexico aud commenced by her. Mr. Thompson OF Mis-
ssspp offered amendment "rhat nothing herein con-
famed be construed" &c, which accepted by Mr.
taHar. Tho resolution So amended passed. the friends OF
the Administration IN mass voting for II. Mr. THOMPSON
immediately after succeeding tins moved call for GER
portions, which he designated Of Gen Taylo cores
Pondenee with the War Department rejecting all proposals
make the call general and COMPREHENSIVE which xss
adopted Feb. l, by lOl TO 90.
In the Senate Mr. Webster moved to substitute for the
resolution OF the House. copy OF the resolution passed by
that body last wear:
Resolved That the thanks Of Congress are due and
are hereby rendered to Major Gen. h. Taylor his officers
and men,, tor the ioude, skill enterprise and courage
winch distinguished the late military operations before
Monterey"
with the exception o the distinguished Senators South
Carolina, voting IN the negative The vote was finally
however, unanimous. Then followed the other resolution
voting gold medal To Gen Taylor When this resolution
was reported TO the House Mr. Thompson Of Mississippi
moved o present gold medals all the Major aud Briga
der Generals present the attack Monterey which
motion prevailed. The Senate cleared ihor resolution of
iaS sweeping clause and 1t was finally passed by the
House, J. o. M
Prospect, Prince Edward county, June %. 1871
The wrtT of the above has copied LoeoG,c
proceedings the resolutions that able eloquent
aud fearless champion Of the Constitution the American