The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-02

He would not only withhold supplies if he deemed it
right but he would speak openly in opposition to the
II was their right now to inquire the cause purpose, OBJ
ects and consequences of the 1t caused by the
Presldentby his order to the army to march TO the Rio
Grande lie admitted it--upon what ground Upon the
ground that the territory between the Nueces and the
Rio Grande was their territory He undertook to say
that all those authorities adduced by the President his
message to prove the justice OF the American title to that
territory, so far they regarded history, false Let
gentlemen who wished deny it. He prepared for
immoaton, if need be- upon the altar of patriotism He
did not come there TO worship the President twas not
his practice to worship any man. He was prepared to
show that the settlement at the Nueces was the most
western settlement of Texas, on the authority of Mr.
Donelson How them could they dispute the fact now
Another reason assigned by the President for advancing
the army to the Rio Grande, was that Mexico had re-
fused to treat. Was this true' She had sought
Tor dlplomacy--for treaty making; but the United
States annexed Texas, and then Mexico would
not receive the minister. No, the President
wanted He wanted to extend upon their southern
borders the amount q territory which they already pos
Observation-Disclosures Let gentlemen look
at the Presidents message, they wished proof Of this
their territory already But the President had declared
his earnest desire for an honorable peace. 1.-THE hono
Bile gentleman here read from sundy public documents
show the objects of the President carrying the war
He proceeded to characterize the unjust wicked
and damnabe and appealed TO all men to pause and
slider what would be its end But the chief design OF the
administration netoriety. And this the President
ready to seek at any cost So with the men who
eagerly rushing to the standard of the army They were
signalling themselves in battle with the expectation of
returning to the places of their nativity and thence CON-
ing Congress- perhaps to the chair of Chief Mags
tracy; OF them OF humble aspirations might be
tent with an appointment to the State Legislature,
or, perhaps, to be chosen paltry town constable.
Mr.. D. here gave utterance, in animated manner, to
his decided anti-slavery sentiments. He would
on any consideration consent to the extension OF the
bounds OF slavery The north (he said) would
consent to it. The day was to come when the shackes
of slavery TO be broken asunder in the South. He
would cling to the Union as long as he could but he
a. nd Iaf,
would be the instrument OF extending the accused inst
tuition oil slavery Let gentlemen up and meet this
question patriots. For must later.
Gentlemen might favor the syren song OF compromise
they might seek to smother the flames which Just
ready to burst forth all their furybut let them rest
assured was an iga's Jdfuts which would deceive
make charnal house OF Vera Cruz-and all for what
For glory-for the glory OF conquest and blood--the
glory OF making widows and orphans. Glory There
gentlemen stop, then, now Let them recede from this
ubiquitous war. and he would be satisfied He enyied
them not their gloryhe cared not Tor the epthets which
might be applied to him. He spoke from the convictions
OF conscience and was ready to abide by what he had
said.
Mr.. WICK said he would be so deliberate and so
plain that all would understand him, and, keeping this
purpose IN vew he would proceed to some-not
all--o the arguments of the honorable gentleman from
Illinois, Mr. WENTWORTH He had, indeed, heard the
liant ntlnatlon that the gentleman would be able, by
the course which he was taking, to 'read hmsefout OF
his party II might be so. The gentleman objected to
this direct taxation, because unfair to the north in
comparison with the south. The same objection might
be raised against duty upon all articles The gentle
man came from a part OF the country little too far
north; he had lived too he feared to Mason and
DX0ns line They might assess the entire taxes OF this
country upon one single class of Individuals and they
would put up their prices accordingly, so that it
would come out OF the country after all. In, re-
gard to the WLMoT proyso, he would tell the hon.
oabIe gentleman what his constituents thought They
looked upon it as truce breaker They might treat the
honorable gentleman who advocated it with Injustice
but all O fha
both wings and democrats-save, perhaps, two hundred
and fifty abolitonists-were opposed to that proviso
One ne desired the reporters TO take down He
was willing at present to express the very candid impress
sion that they had better get the territory and pass laws
for it afterwards. Further than that he would not
nit himself Mr. w. proceeded to reply at considerable
length to the arguments of the honorable gentleman
from Illinois, MIR. WENTWORTH and Tennessee mir
JoHNsoNl In regard to the prosecution of the war, he
would say that when he could not support the
OF the Executives both in giving and money, and
to the mode OF doing it, he would resign his there
and go home. He should not stop to answer those
speakers who had denounced this upon that floor
His constituents would not expectit of him. They would
do it themselves but when democrats forward and
proposed measures calculated to bring tribuaton into
the paryto break up their ranks, then he felt called
upon to raise his voice, and he should "cry aloud and
m MI SEVERANCE then obtained the floor, but gave
way motion that the committee rise which motion
was agreed to-
The committee accordingly rose and reported the civil
and diplomatic Appropriation BILL and that they had come
Aso the bill making appropriations for the support of
the military Academy for the year ending June 80, 1913
which bill was ordered to be engrossed for third read
ing, read third tme and passed
The House the adjourned.
The following petitions and memorials were presented
under the rule and referred the appropriate committees
BY Mr.. TIIOMASSON; The memorial of the surveyors
and inspectors of the for the ports of Louisville
Cincinnati ST. Louis, Pittsburg Nashville and Wheeling
the establishment ports entry at those places re-
ierred to the Committee on Commerce.
BY Mr.. HALE; The petition of Elijah Dexter and 9th
ers inhabitants of Pmpton, Massachusetts, praying that
the present with Mexico may be speedily terminated,
without further etfnsion Of human blood.
5y s o,sr I Me- etaion Of George owland
that the armies of this country be Withdrawn from the
soil of Mexico and the fleets from her in order that
no blood may be shed, and that the way may be
opened for speedy and permanent peace.
BY Mr. FICkLIN The petition OF numerous citizens OF
the counties OF Jasper Cumberland and Coles for the es
bury, to Charleston referred to the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads
BY Mr. HUDSON The petition of s. S. Smith and 9TH |
ers, OF Wesminster Massachusetts, praying that as the
prosecuted to extend slavery, its expenses be
betrayed by II tax upon slaves.
BY Mr. RITTERi A memorial from Dr. D. v. Quenan-
on praying Congress TO grant him county of the public
lands in Oregon, giving that he would in five
years have an actual settler section of $40
herco and further than he would organize his enigants
into regiment for the purpose of protecting the emgrants
On their route to Oregon.
BY Mr. NJ. L. MARTIN: The petition of settlers on the
canal lands In Wisconsin, asking reduction OF the price,
and rights to presumption, OF said lands The proceedings
Of public meeting Potos in Wisconsin, asking grant
eight sections OF land to complete the opening Of the
Grant river slough The petition of citizens OF Grant
", Wisconsin,, asking ma-route from Dubuque, via
Yields Ferry, and Potos Pattevie, in said county al
so from Potosi to Lancaster in said county.
BY Mr. BOWLIN The petition of Thos Ii. Holt and 81
Others officers OF the third regiment of volunteers OF Mis-
souri,, who were mustered into service Fort Leaven
worth and dsbanded praying indemnity for losses