New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-08
Folks Pass.

Hon GEORGE AsBEUs--than whom truef f0eP
resentstiye Of her high character Massachusetts has
seldom if ever sent TO COngress-lsst session INTRO
daeed into the House the following resolution, which
he supported with an able speech
Rssolsd That the President Of the United States be
requested to inform this House sny officer or sgen' OF
the United sent BY him or by mis- orecuon
10 Havana 10 advise procure In any way 10 pronote
the return Of santa into Mexico or whether any
person visited Washington City and conferred WIN me
President or sny officer Of the Government upon me
subject OF said return OF Santa Anna ana II So VINO
was the officer or agent what his instructions
and when was he sent on such mission; or who WAS
the person that visited Wsshieton City and thus con
Government and what decided upon at suen con-
ferences Also. that he inform the HouPe oy "nAt
means and through what channel. santa Anna was M
formed that order WAS issued 70 ne comm enoel %
our Naval Forces the Gulf OF Mexico directing sac
Commander not 10 obstruct Santa ADnss return 70
Mexico and that be also transmit TO this House copies
OF any letters communications, or papers OF any kno
Ia the Executive Department Of the Government 10 any
way relating o. the subject OF Santa Annss return 10
Mexico
This resolution, containing nothing offensive to
the President, but on the contrary ahording him
fair opportunity Of exculpating himself from i'm
puted misconduct IN the premises, was rejected by
an almost exclusive party vote-but three Loco
Focos. who preferred their countys honor to their
party s behests, voting for 1t.
The Loco Focos have never dared deny that 1t
was by the procuration of Mr. Polk Santa Anna
returned to Mexico Some even-and his organ
among the rest--have undertaken Justify and ap-
plaud his course. From what secret motive then
did the Loco Foco majority Of the House refuse to
crafty the natural curiosity Of the country Aid
and comfort was" furnished TO the enemy, and, on
his own confession by the President Of the United
States. why not let il be understood by the conn
try. upon what ground it was furnishedl
Mr. Polk is a member Of the Presbyterian Church
we trust a conscientious member we Will not
believe he approaches the sacred altar with the
same feelings with which he composed the Kane
letter for though man may try TO deceive his iel-
low, he cannot hope to impose upon bis God.
Ii is but fair then to give Mr.. Polk opportunity
to explain bis conduct. 1t may have proceeded
from desire to conform " his official acts with
the teachings of that gospel TO which he weekly
turns listening ear he may have attempted to
practice the sublime lesson, and as ye would that
men should do to you do ye also to them likewise, p"
and it is hard, it is unjust that he should be de-
prived of the admiration which should attend such
noble dsintere tedness-or rather such glorious
sacrifice OF his countrys interests 10 ue cause oi
true religion Santa Anna was restored to the
Mexcans it is true but then, in this act OF Polk,
the Christian character was no less necessarily
deveoped-religion gained what our country lost
Justice-we are conident-will be yet done to
the character Of Mr.. Folks motives and it is in
this relation that we feel ordinary degree of
satisfaction in the return Of Mr.. Ashmun TO the
next House. Although strict partisan, ne is too
generous and high minded to forego another at
Observation-Disclosures the failure Of his first
to allow Mr. Polk an opportunity of winning the
fame that springs doubly grateful from good deed
brought to light through others kindly fostering