Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-02-06

speech of Mr. C. j. IsGERsoLL. lie next proceeded dis.
the object of the which he argued TO be the acquis
ton Of Mexican territory under which head OF his speech he
examined the orders Commodore Stockton &c; and thence
he passed TO the consequences of the war its evil example 10
succeeding Presidents its effect in cutyang national thirst
for territory and lastly its dividing the Union ON the cha
and condition the conquered territory when admitted
into the Union Here Mr. d. became much excited the
topic of the provso threatened graves already dug home
and which there would be resurrection to the Northern
who should vote against IT. lie greatly feared there was
no honest purpose carry He auded the consistency and
resolution of Southern representatives and called those from
the North initiate the example Yet however the present
representatives of the North might he induced to act their
constituents at home fixed The immoyabe mountains
He dared Southern men add this territory they did, the
North would surround them by Gordon of free States and
light the fires of liberty all around them till the chains which
bound their slaves should melt and fall asunder Great
saon on the Democratic side Of the House
Mr.. ATKINSON called on Mr. DELANo to repeat his
words.
Mr. DELANO did still more strongly, but expressed his
sorrow that such ebiand should be introduced to threaten
all we both held dear He loved this Unon but he would
shattered into thousand pieces before slavery should
be extended foot by his nsrumenaly, DC. He
clded by maintaining that although this was continued
professedy for glory there glory It, be his glory
do all he could arrest its progress and prevent the plains
of Mexico from being sewed with the bones of our best ct
II for this his patriotism must be doubted be could not
hepit He must do right and commit himself and the issue
to God.
Mr. WICK next obtained the floor, and went at length
into reply to Mr. WENTwoRTH.
After drawing broad distinction between principles of De-
mocracy which unchangeabe and adopted
expedent by the Democratic party, which might with
circumstances, he went say that it him that
any attempted to be read out of the Democratic party
He had heard that gentlemen if they persisted in their
course might very possibly, in time, read themselves out
AS yet he held his friend from Illinois just et better than
a Wing. A laugh
AS to the speeches he had quoted show that leading
mocats had opposed tea and Coffee there
nothing in that The gentleman admitted his own
suency stupid but did he think the House to be
humbugged by such references these Since the time these
speeches made the circumstances of the country had
changed.
Mr. w. had fears at home this subject. And where
he found utrasms, founded in principle existing in the
district Of any member Of Congress- he always suspected them
have been cherished, if not created, by himself Nothing
easier than get up opposition to taxation among the
most honest people in the world. These receptions might
last for time but at last the people would understand the
demagogue his utrass would fall, and he with them and,
when he fell he fell like Lucifer, to rise again. Mr.
WIS people thought this just war, and were willing to
be taxed to maintain ii.
AS the objection that this worked unequaly North
and South so would all dnect taxation 1t must do So be-
cause Northern aboers consumed much of taxable
articles than slaves did. All taxation must at last be drawn
labor, for none but aborers were producers
Mr.. W. spoke in vindicaton of his course upon the
harbor BILL which he had first supported, and after the
opposed His was that when he supported he had
not examined it.
Mr.. WENTWORTH asked if the bill had not been dis
cussed day after day committee and whether the and
had not been called in the House several times
Mr.. WICK admitted it all; but still be had not then
amined the BILL A laugh. The bill contained appropria
tons for habo where God had made none, and man could
not.
Mr.. WENTWORTH asked him to specify.
Mr.. WICK referred to little ports Lake Michigan.
Where piers begun there objection to appropra
tons for their completion The appropriations for rivers had
been in language general and comprehensive II it had
been explicit to guard against the violation of
State rights there mig hit have been less objection to it.
As the alleged distinction between the North and South
the of and coffee, his people knew of such dis
nctons and that would come there to talk about them
would meet the reception lecturer on abolition
With the settlement Of the Oregon question they very
well content and heartily glad the difficulty
Mr. w. denied that the Missouri compromise had any le
na anplcation tarrifnry be as4nirad 40
matter of right it indeensble, though many might deem
1t highly expedent
Mr. w. defended his own rider to the Wilmo proviso on
the ground that he had offered it purpoey that
odous and prevent its adoption His constituents looked
on that proviso ebreakera truce breaker and,
not understanding howa might be kicked into
by those home they did justice those who intro
duced it. He denounced wedge break in pieces the
Democratic party.
Mr.. W. denounced Mr.. WENTwoRTH as taking delight
in bringing the party into tribulation. Immense laughter
among the Wings 1t base bird that fouled its
nest.
As to lcgsatng about territory before got it. he
Mrs GLASS; recipe which began, first
catch your fish,"
Among other topics, MIR. w. noticed what Mr. WENT
WORTH had said about following him through his district and
seeing how bis people liked their aud coffee, in
preference a the rich mans plate watches &C. But
after the gentleman had followed him, and recommended his
tax gold and silver ware &c, Mr. W. would come, in
turn, after him. and tell them that this be direct tax
and that Federal taxgatherers and poke their
into their cabins inventory their little property, and put
them their book oath what they owned and then the
gentleman would be blown high, and heard
of again.
Mr.. W. argued that might be very proper and
say in which in peace. To lay in Of
peace might be Federal and in time Of Democratic and
so with loans and regiments of regulars
In matters where principle not concerned party must
have aying points and he commended that Executive
that point preference the notions
Of any private member Of the party. When he could not
follow these he should resign and his people would send
one who could or would.
Mr.. W. had no doubt the tax on tea and coffee would fail
and would be by the dssenson OF the Democrats throwing
balance of power the hands of the Wings who
only following their VOCATION having carte blanche do any
hing that would unhorse the Democratic Administration.
The floor was obtained by Mr.. SEVERANCE, of Maine
fuller report of the above debatentereslng from its
party reorts and dsclosures--is in preparation
The committee and reported the bill making appropria
ions for the Military Academy without amendment, and pro-
yress the civil and diplomatic bill
The bill making appropriations for the Military Academy
then ordered TO be engrossed ond read third time and
subsequently read third time and passed. and sent to
he Senate for
And then the House adjourned.
Tar SUBrnEAsuRY IN TuE WEsT.-A United States
agent arrived in St Louis day two SINCE from Galena,
Illinois, with thousand dollars in SPECIE consigned to Capt
Az af