The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-01

or else at all II might be that that portion OF the
correspondence with which General TAILOR might be able
% defend himseH would turn out TO be that identical
portion which the public interest required to be withheld
from the House. -,
Mr. THOMPSON resumed. He did no, wish any
thing published which might be considered detrimental 10
the public service and he would not call for any such in
formation. But the whg party, and his friend from
South Carolina would not have any because they could
liable preext for their action No the accuser of
General Taylor and it is idle for the wing party TO
deavor 10 interpret everything said here in regard
gentleman from Massachusetts, [Mr AsHMuN,] whom
he regarded as the wing leader this subject stated
that he tMr To had reflected upon General TAYLOR in his
remarks few days since and this but following UP
that attack Mr. T. said he did express the opinion and
entertained it still. that General Taylor the man
for the supreme command of our armies in Mexico But
i would pc strange perversion OF things TO construe
this opinion into attack He had done him the amples
justice as soldier, fighting man acting IN obedi-
ence TO orders he had fear he would do his duty
Heaven knows that he entertained not one unknd feeling
or thought towards General Taylor For his virtues he
honored him; but that did not imply he possessed
every virtue and all ability and when This correspond
ence comes IN, i ne found in aught he had wronged him.
he would cheerfuy correct it.. His object in all he had
SAID and done was the good Of the country and the fur
therance of its But why the wings constantly
raising the cry of an attack General Taylor? And
why are they taking him under their peculiar guardian
SNIP ne Is but p pubic servant and his acts are open
ity to General Taylor; and yet when proposition is
made to let Gen Taylor tell his own story they make
iHty prefer 10 lgnt IN dark
supposton, than to have the plain facts.
Mr.. ASHMUN here interrupted Mr.. T., and said he
had voted for the suspension OF the rules admit the
Mr.. THOMPSON continued He was glad to hear it,
and hopedas he certainly expected when the resolu-
tons were introduced-that they would meet no OPP
position, and least of all from that side of the
House. Before he concluded, he wanted to aude for
moment to the amendment which the gentleman from
Massachusetts, [Mr, AsHMUN] had given notice he in
tended to propose, calling upon the President for infoma
ton concerning certain reasonable matter he chose to
regard it, in aiding and abettng Santa Anna to return to
Mexico This Santa Anna he [Mr. AsHMuNl regarded
most perfdous man, but still the abest general of
Mexico. Now, the gentleman presented himself in an
extremely strange attitude respects by this COM
plant of the President First if the President did wish
to enter into plot for the betrayal of the government of
Mexlco--of which he had seen evidence, and which
he entirely disbeeved-with whom would he concert
than with Santa Anna, with all his treachery!
Because with good man and true there could be hope
of eectng any great object but with of his char
acter something might be expected. In the revolution,
the British officers made no approaches to Washington,
but all their propositions reserved for Arnold,
again: the gentleman from Massachusetts believes
this is unjust, unholy and against good conscence
as Christian, just man, loving the right and wish
ing to prevail, he, it seemed to him, ought to thank
Mr. Polk, with his view Of the subject, for giving the
enemy great and brilliant a commander to lead the
Mexican armies to victory and to triumph, in order that
the right might prevail and with such views and sent-
ments, and feelings, he supposed Gen Taylor would de-
and pray for some other defender than the gentleman
from Massachusetts. He had performed a thankless
task He moved the previous question.