The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-27
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WASHINGTON, Feb. %, ls47.

WAsHrNeToS, Feb. %, ls47.
Mr.. Benton aud Mr.. Calhoun.
Mr. Bentons speech, to-day, argument to prove
that Mr. Calhoun and not Mr. Polk had caused the Mex
The speaker confined himself to this PROPOSE
tion and he sustained himself ny great array of facts
The he declared be the true cause of the
Mexican war; and MIR Calhoun chiefly instrumen
al in bringing about that measure he commended that he
alone Is responsible for the
Mr. Calhoun replied acknewled gng his inst ru n
tally in the annexation Of Texas, but denying that the
war originated in that measure He accused Mr. Benton
of bringing up stale cslumnies against him. which he
had replied years ago. and which he did deem wor
thy Of refutal now.
He made remark which Is very much to be regret
ted. Hc declared that Mr. Bentons speech proved
clusively that the war is unpopular, and further
pressed his belief in its unpopuarity. statement
made by either Senator is deservedy regarded by the
10 depored that statement totally unfoundod and so
mischevous in its consequence should receive the Of
the war to be unpopular will be to the world prima Taeie
evidence that IL is and that ofcia Of
a Senator Of the United State, holding high posi-
ton as a statesman, and justly regarded as one OF
the greatest men in the country how groundless
such may be, Mexico will grasp as the
THE Dead Sea fruits tina, tempting lie
But turn to ashes on the lipso
The assertion, come from what quarter Il NAV Ia
in contradiction TO undeniabe facts During period q,
nine months nearly four hundred thousand men hsv,
onered themselves service against
any man. with thai great fact staring him in the face
assert that this war Is unpopular Even Mr. Winthrop
stern an opponent Of the and the administration
as no is has warned Mexico not TO count upon
the tIiAng divisions apparent in the councils of the
nation. To judge that these divisions indicate feeling
adverse the the part OF the people of the United
States, would be to draw very Cor clusop
Should Mexico put her trust in the statement made YES
terdsy by Mr. Calhoun she will find herself lamentably
deceived
The is not unpopular, the declarations Of
any how high soever his position make il So All
deploro its continuance and desire that II be brought 10
successful and speedy termination, and believe none
earnestly than MIR Calhoun himself why then
make this most mschievous declaration when |, OBJ
vious that Mexico will derive from the assurance that
continued effort on her part will force the President Of
the United states to cease from q prosecution Of
the wsl Ia this declaration calculated to pro luce
COED effect at homer Not at all. The country will not
believe It.
Between Mr. Calhoun and the administration have no
desire to interpose But this declaration is cslculaed
affect inui ousy the public interests Had been true
should not have been made. Unfounded s. can
not account for II otherwise than by the suppo that
Mr. Calhoun was ut the time he made 1t, under strong
excitement GALvIENslS.
WAsHINGroN, Feb. rs, ls6.
Msmsntous state Of affairs al Washington-We ave IN
tie midst of a Revolution"
We give II up. There is no hope. The present Con.
grsm goes home after making loans and appropriations
to the extent Of a hundred millions, and without
fSising single dollar TO meet these enormous
iisbilitiese We give IT up.
The fault les Grst in tho administration land we vii