Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-21

IyPe, 'oSetner win one oil lhe celebrated lan-
kee Gard Presses, which enables us to do ali
kinds OF Printing in very neat style and on
very low terms-as low, and as well, even, as
1t can be done ont of town. A share of pat
ronage is respectfully solicited
Mn. WEBsrER's SPEECH. In our paper to-
day, beginning ON the outside form, will be
found Mr.. WebsterS searching exposure, al
the Springfield Convention, Of the various pre-
texts put forward by our Government to justify
its aggressive and demoralizlng crusade a.
gainst Mexico. II has all the characteristics of
Mr.. Webster's highest parliamentary Efforts
the utmost elearness and precision Of thought
and weight and compactness in the facts stat
ed, which ought 10 carry conviction even to
minds the most perverted by the hahiiua |
chicane and deception Of the Government press
We hope it will be widely read and medila.
ted, and that the effects produ'ed by it will be
in some degree proporlioned to It's rare merits.
Mr.. Webster enumerates the various inconsiS
tent pretences of the Government to Justify the
war precipitated BY It's own unauthorized acts,
and defines with his accustomed clearness the
precise object for which. in his view of the
subject, the war has hitherto been waged,
& alludes 70 the evident futili,y and notorious
failure Of that object. "The precise object of
this wsr.' says he, twas TO establish Govern
ment in Mexico, by the restoration of Santa
Anna, which should yield the question of Tex
an independence, and give us no more trouble
on that account How grievou>ly that calcula.
ion has been disappointed lei subsequent e.
vents show - We think Mr.. Webster assigns
too considerable. and some would saytoo slateS-
manlike, cause for the rash step, by which the
Administration precipilated the county into
disastrous contest, The termination Of which
as Mr.. Calhoun has said no man living can
venture TO predict We believe that lighter and
much more diScredi able, motives were al the
bottom oflhis NOV emen,. Il seems 10 us plain
from the course of the administration, during
The FIRST session of the 20lh Congress, both with
respect 10 Mexico and England, that theii
chief object. at that time. was the attainment
Of little temporary popularity by The exhibl
tion Of spirit Of bravado and gasconade in
their treatment OF those powers, and that, for so
paltry an object they were willing 10 incur not
only The almos, entire certainty Of war with
Mexico. but the greatest possible hazard Of
rupture also with England ,which,in its immedi
ate and remote effects on all our relations, no
one could attempt TO foreell.
How else, is it possible 10 account for their aiSh
and lnhammatory tone on the subject OF Ore.
gon claiming the limit of 81 40 to be condition
50 indispensable as never TO be receded from,
1.-THE very time they were secretly inNrucuns
Mr. McLane 70 agree 10 the parallel Of 40
should the STATE OF The negotiation maFe i
necessary Upon the same calculation OF the
effect of bravadp in acquiring little tcmporar!
popularity, was Gen. Taylor ordered, without
the knowledge Of Congress while that body
was in session, 'from the Nueces TO the Rio
Grande AT the imminent risk Of bringing on a
conflict. which every motive OF patriotism and
prudence shou have induced Them TO avoid i
1t was hoped, no doubt that the resistance oil
he Mexicans, if any, would be temporary, AMI
that the whole cred of this &ray upon Mex
leo, got up in humble imitation Of the iron.
wiled Jackson, would rebound to the glory of
the young Hickory, which, if sui mitted TO Con.
gres, it was almost matter of certainty that body
would disapprove We do not believe, that
another instance can be found, in the history Of
any country, of an administration willing TO in.
cur such risks for objects so purely selfish and
personal nor should W. have deemed it poSsi-
Bile, even for the description Of men who have
got possession of the Government, to have per-
petrated this miSchief-did not every days ex-
perience teach us, that their own personal
profit and advancement, or the lowest possible
acquisitions Of party, is their sole standard of
action in administering this Government.
In relation to the duty Of Congress, should The
war be continued 10 It's next session, Mr.. Web.
ster is explicit in his sentiments and we think
every right minded man will concur with him.
II say at once" adds Mr.. w" unless the Presi.
dent of the United States shall make out case
which shall show TO Congress that the war is
prosecuted for no purpose Of acquisition Of do
minoL for no purpose not connected directly
with the safety Of this Union, then they ough
not to grant any further supplies II we depart
from that if we say that on the propriety of
war, or on the necessity of a war, begun. or TO
be begun, Congress has no voice, no consitu-
lional power, We oblilerate the Constitution"
THE "WEsTEn. ExcHssoE HorEL," kept
near the Old Colony and Western Railroad
Depots in Boston, is a we'll kept and mos, ex.
cellen, Hotel. The proprietor, Mr.. Prou,y.
sets good table, keeps attentive walters aud
charges reasonable prices. We have had occa.
SION to stop at it several times within n few
weeks and speak from experience. Travel.
Ter. from thus vicinity viii h"d II all we have
represented, as well as being con, erirntl, |
situated near the Old Colony Railroad Depot
Ep Prime, Ward ~ Co.'S affairs, says the
New York Tribune, will turn out worse for
American creditors than was anticipated
The English creditors have absorbed al III.
assets of the firm. The amount &c indebted.