The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-22

for the consideration OF others which must give rise TO
discussion consequence of which mine may be cut off,
Ii the senator wishes TO be heard he can be heard
any intermediate day. or on the morning Immediately after
the day set apart for the consideration Of my resolutions
i Mr. DICKINSON. l do not intend to supersede the
senator in any other sense than Indicate with
out the bar when learned that the senator's resolution
was under consideration and inquired whether the mo-
ton made by the honorable senator included the esou-
tons which had the honor to submit The reply was
that they had been passed informally and not
embraced IN the motion OF the senator II was then re-
marked by the senator that the propositions nde
pendent and that mine could be set down for earlier
or later day. L, therefore, accordance with his siig
gesuon, moved an earlier day. which was, think treat
ing his resolutions with fairness and courtesy; whilst
according to his rule, mine treated rather I'M
fairly Tor postponed their consideration till after the
hoydays in order meet the of the Senate
willing that they shoud be set down for an earlier
days but the holydays approaching, and desire an
opportunity to explain the resolutions before shall be
superseded by any other discussion do not know that
any other senators wish to speak the resolutions If
they do, the further consideration OF the resolutions can
be postponed till the others shall have been discussed
am quite willing 10 consent TO such arrangement
desire only, as have SAID an opportunity TO state my
views in explanation of the resolutions before the ques
ton is embarrassed and superseded by other questions
supposed in the public mind to have similar bearing
AT the suggestion of the senator himself, moved that
the consideration of my resolutions should be fixed for
certain day; and under that impression voted for ma
king his the order for Mondaynot imagining, of course,
that was to be foreclosed and superseded.
! Mr. CASS. The suggestion of the senator from Ar
kansas is entitled to have consideration. We are all
aware that the President has submitted Congress the
necessity OF additional military forces; and the Military
Committee has had no opportunity to examine the sub
ject, but will meet and take itup hope whatever
time may be fixed for the consideration of these resou
TONS may be distinctly understood that they are not to
stand in the way of public business OF pressing
nature, demanding the immediate attention OF Congress
do trust that il may be distinctly understood before an
order is made on this subject, that will not be super
must be allowed to say, with regard to the resolu-
lions of the honorable gentleman from South Carolina
with the greatest Difference to his opinions, that myself
do not their practical importance. am perfectly
willing to hear the views of the senator ] know that
they will be intelligent, striking, and that they will go
to the public with the great weight of his character but
must say, that there is in this nation in favor
of the extinction of the nationality of Mexico. The Elk
ecutve has indicated his views, and they are totally IN,
consistent with the extinction OF the nationality OF
| Mexico
With respect to the resolutions have nothing to say.
But must remark that do think that if is exceedingly
unwse at this stage of the prosecution OF the war; in
either branch OF Congress- to say what we Will do or
what we will not do. We may be driven from Mexico
tomorrow tits not very likely event; but how would
look in the eyes of the world in that after hav
ing declared that we did not mean to seize the whole oil
Mexico!
If the resolutions be intended as vehicle of the opn
ions of the senator from South Carolina shall hear him
not, have great weight in the country but shall oppose
any vote the subject that would be my Judgment
unnecessary and impotc
Mr. CALHOUN should be very glad indeed to
think, with the honorable gentleman from Mchgan that
there is person in the country who thinks OF the ex-
tncton of the nationality Of Mexico Why you can
hardly read newspaper without finding 1t filled with
speculaons upon this subject The proceedings that
took place in Ohio at dinner given to one OF the voun
eer officers OF the army returned from Mexico show con-
clusvey that the impression entertained by the persons
present was that troops would never leave Mexico
until they had conquered the whole country This was
the sentiment advanced by the officer, and was applaud
ed BY the assembly, and endorsed by the official paper OF
that State. p
But this is not the point The question is not now
whether such thing is contemplated attribute such
motive to any one LOOK a me progress 81 events
quences which propose to avert by my resolutions Sir
let any look at the progress of this war-let HIM
at all for certainly the executive officers expressed. in
the strongest their conviction that there was not
the slightest hazard of at the time when our troops
marched to the Rio Grande What next' After the war
was commenced, we were told that the government
to conquer peace. And what have we been told since
That must carry on the war vigorously. Where Is
this to end! The whole progress towards the accom-
pshment of this avowed object oil the President to
quer peace has been marked by earnest desire
fy to prosecute the until find ourselves where no
man expected Sir instead of being abstraction these
resolutions are emnenty practical; they intended
to present to the people of this country finale probably
not now anticipated but which will me- ii proper pre-
cautions be not taken 1t is while the public mind yet
sound and while the Senate, believe, is prepared al
most unanimously to vote against sucil an end OF the
war, that wish this expression OF opinion TO be made
Sir, begin now to find the misfortune OF entering
into without declaration of war--wthout a
declaration setting forth to the people the causes OF the
war, and upon which they may hold the gov
eminent responsible. We have got into war by a
recognition of war, and not declaration; and hence
the necessity for these resolutions, TO atve result
which do not contemplate No, sir is as practical
any measure that can be brought forward for, until
the question which arises upon these resolutions is decd
ed, shall be at loss to know what amount OF sup.
plies, how many and how much money to grant Ii
it be declared that it is not intended to conquer Mexico
destroy her nationality this will throw great
deal of light upon vote; but ii it be contemplated to
do this then more men and more money will be requred
and hence the decision upon these resolutions is the pre-
minary step be taken Sir, it good old practice
the early stages Of this government, when the Pres.-
dent of these United States sent address to Congress-
that answer that address prepared in the Com
mittee of the Whole and the whole affairs of the nation
discussed before any were adopted That
the pursued in the British Parliament and in the
dropped, and the various subjects before
piece meal, and referred TO ees, and we have
opportunity of knowing what the rate OF the Union is
until called upon to vote upon the various PROPOSE
tons submitted. Now, hope Il nat discussion will
be had If discussion be necessary, and that vote Will
be aken though, if what hear fro in the senator from
Michigan be correct that empates the entire
conquest of all Mexico then n ed not have long
discussion and il will be very salts factory to myself at
least, and believe it will be highly satisfactory to the
people generally to have il declared chat such thing is
not contemplated
Mr. CASS / do not see that the enaor from South
Carolina has changed the question. He speaks of the
objects of the If by this is mean, the objects to be
attained by the prosecution OF the war; every man,
woman and child in the country understand them
They are, satisfaction and indemnity All seek OF
Mexico, TO phrase good dea reprobated, is to
conquer peace. That is the object that we have in
view; seek to prevail upon the Me yican government