Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MONDAY, May 3, ls4s.

The bl to grant bounty lands to certain officers in the
MEXICAN war with an amendmen, pending extend the grant
"a he officers and soldiers tbe Indian and the late
with Great Britain, being under consideration
Ar EMBREE said Mr.. CaAIRMAS, I sm in favor Of the
amendment OF the gentleman from Mssssippi (lr. THoaP
os and trust that will receive the sanction OF this
mee and the sanction Of Congress was preparing OF
the import the time he n'naied MS intention 10 ofe
The one now under consideration.
All the soldiers Of the Mexican have already been
granted land except in the OF few officers who
promoted after their enlistment and have before
four bills grant land 10 officers thus situated To this
shall inerpoe no objection No member OF this House
feel less disposition undervaue the merits Of those who,
the call of Government have assumed arms IN the
with Mexico whatever want OF confidence may have IN the
conduct of those the head of affairs this capital will
now and hereafter distinguish between the want of capacity
Of those who involved the aud the gallant men who
have gloousy brought TO close These services am
prepared to reward, all times and all occasions while
honoed with this floor. While doing however,
let us not forget the brave of other times and other fields
those who in days long since elapsed, have covered them
selves with gory and their country with enown he Off
oes and soldiers Of the Of 1872 and the Indian
which preceded it, performed services equally meorous and
equally deserving of reward We apt Mr.. Chair
man. forget the old friend TO bask IN the sunlight of some
nec face but this American Congress will not set
example unworthy of ITSELF The recollection OF the men
of 1872 and Of the pioneers of Western civilization, forms
one OF the brightest in the history Of country. Were
they others Were they less patriotic, devo
ted What fields contest witnessed noble daring,
more unfinchng courage What epoch signalzed by
selfdenial hardships, and sacrifice The Indian
frontiers, and the triumphant contests from
sl2tols5, exhibited the highest traits Of gaanty and the
highest devotion the claims of common country Those
wars forced upon the former by the indscri
slaughter of the early pioneers OF CIVILIZATION the
latter by tho injustice, insult and aunts OF the rt maritime
and military Power of modern times. We had sought no
with the hordes OF savages which then infested our
Western borders yet with the nsolent power OF Britain,
who 1ap n
mens of thousand Notifications These of
defence-the defence OF border lights and the freedom of
erce-aganst untuored barbasm and unjust aggression
have said Mr. Chairman, that the war of 1912 de-
fHre var and history upon her pages II
waged against by the first military Power of chris
tendom support of which il the duty of the whole
country unite one man Those who did unite-those
performed actual ervcethose who exposed te and limb
in the conflicts OF that PERIOD entitled recompense from
the abundsnt ulness Of the nations The Of
1872 waged against Power full Of the " sinews for
mighty struggle nation equipped with navy which had
been for the scourge OF the and command
cd by experienced generals, not by ofHs furnished her by
confidential passports" from belgsfent, in recent
and quite Our armies in that war; addi-
tion had contend against foe savage and equally
bave-he 'ales ofou great val-andq quite asnhumane
Mexican foes With such foes and with such odds
against the gallant men Of haday tumphed most sgnay
Their victories need recount their exploits will not
recapuae The history of these achievements yet fresh
the remembrance of this people, and have been eoqueny
portrayed by the gentleman who has just taken his seat MR.
McCLERSASD IL is enough for 10 say that rights,
and the rights Of all commercial nations amply vnd
Gated by gallant army and navy and that lasting and
honorable peace the result their heroic deeds That
and the present with Mexico, far mere military
glory invoved has added enough satisfy any nation,
ambitious in the pursuit Of that enown which follows the
contest of
But why it that gentlemen willing that the
claims of the soldiers in The with Great Britain should he
considered with those OF the present war They will
delay Indeed, sir If this objection sincere let
and haDr MI
precious in their sight, will be saved the country
deliberations of this House. Let bill justice
the present. and long deferred justice the Of other times
Why postpone longer the just claims OF those fast passing
away from the OF earth you intend 10 do
thing for the soldiers Of the Indian and British wars
the tine to do il after thirty sx years Of neglect ard GOODNESS
Yes Mr. Chairman, if the opponents Of this amendment
sincere, and wish time, let Them give lis friends the
support and the soldiers Of past and present will have
ample justice done them fear there reasons operating
against this amendment not avowed-reasons which will
bear the light Of day the scrutiny of the people.
will endesyor solve the difficulty, Mr.. Chairman. Tho
of 1912 of patriotism, brought abou; by the
nsgresons of foreign Power upon maritime rights and
aroused the Indignation Of the American people Il
war IN which the feelings, the Judgment and the hghoned
patriotism OF citizens enlisted. The present war;
is believed, has of these attributes dignity II is
Of passion, OF judgment, and patty cupdy, entered
into hastily, and prosecuted Except the fed) with blum
dering blindness and wastefu extravaganza IL
invasion and conquest in opposition the wishes and against
the desires and interest OF the great body Of the people,
war SIR OF the President and those Of bis party who expect
10 profit by individuals and who control the public funds
and pubIc lands for their sggrandzement IL Is
which - to swallow uP every thing for the present. leaving
nothing TO pay Tor old services rendered in the ndsn Br-
ush Party has taken possession Of inheritance
and even TIE lands which belong the people made
spos Of TO prop up the fabric Of party exravsgance. In
these evil days justice forgotten and the poor soldier Of the
frontier and the gallant combatant Of 1912 oct
miserable existence, because the wanted "a
prosecute which it, origin the ambition Of party
schemes and the perpetuaon Of party domination To sustain
H. the general policy OF this Administration has been
upon, annex and acquire territory that did belong
and 70 effect that object OF getting land five different schemes
hatched up, sl Of them having the tendency
the Of large national debt and the extension Of Execu
live PATRONAGE viz
l. The claim to the whole Of Oregon.
2. The annexation Of Texas.
3. The extension Of Texas from the Nueces 10 the XII
Grande
a. The seining upon and holding New Mexico and Cali
fornia
5. 'To swallow up the whole Of understanding ;
the CLASSIC language Of Democratic Senator
Out OF this creeping policy, this lost Of conquest, this wa
has been brought upon and to it every thing else Is mad
10 bend How long Is last and clre it is stop, III
American people must shortly decide
The suggestion made by bead Of an important de
partmcnt the Secretary Of State that would
f Texas to 90 into The hands Of such would exclude slave
~ from and theeupon change over the Democrat
Poticians Mr. Van Burens administration had opposed III
ANNEXATION OF Texas, and the smented Sas Wright (now
more) opposed TO the when the deed
mated and regretted 70 the day Of his DEATH Both Of thes
It~xAl state