Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-15

he hereby authorized whenever he shall Judge
to require 81 the Executives the States 10 take ese
tua organize arm and equip according law,
and hold in readiness march at moments arnng 000
effective militia, officers included
Resolved That the President may, il he judges expe-
dent authorize the OF the States 10
as mart of the detachment aforesaid CORPS OF volunteers
who shall continue in service for such time, exceeding
MONTHS and perform such services shall be prescribed
Resored That - dollars be appropriated for paying
and subsng such part OF the troops Aforesaid whose actual
service may wanted and for deng other
as during Of Congress- the President may
eessary the security The territory the United States
Resolved That dollars be appropriated erecting,
at such place or places as the President
may judge most proper, one or more arsenas."
have here the speech made by Mr.. Ross support Of
his resolutions, proposing TO seize the mouth Of the Misss
sippi and the adjacent territory, without negotiation and the
speech sir is very much counterpart some that have
heard during the discussions that have taken place since this
war commenced Mr. Ross urged that convenient and
to seize upon the territory Certainly he had the
right to say So He insisted that should not wait for
COLLATION. and Of COURSE usual in such cases. he urged
that those who held the territory had title to it, But what
was the adopted in those days Of ecsonan democ
racy Did Mr. Jefferson march upon and seize the territory
or point our cannon into the windows Of New Orleans and
thus provoke conflict Did any such spirit as that which
rage here with an unbded fury pervade the De-
mocracy Of that day No, sir no, sir The love of justice
had abandoned the American bosom the honor of the
American character still dear American statesmen.
Thomas Jefferson, with his friends dropped the proposition
of Mr. Ross the country the Mississippi
they negotiated the celebrated treaty of ls03 by which Lou
sana ceded this country for the Of fifteen millions
of dollars Negotiation, treaty-hese the
sorted to by the Democracy OF ancient days Alas sir it
as if there spirit pervading portion
Of my friends on the other side Of the chamber which dspo
them seize and hold territory without negotiation with
out treaty. without regard to the consequences upon the char
acter of the country. From all this entirely dissent am
not of those who have denied hereafter deny
that indemnity may be received by my country from Mexico
in the way of the acquisition Of territory What have main
tanned is, that will not agree to rob for it, Buy any
oy that may be necessary for the good of the country Buy
the habor of San Francisco and the adjacent territory for
the of people, Buy fair and honorable TERMS
and shall object to it. But take nothing by violence
you intend TO do that wash my handsof it. refuse to
quesce such procedure the ground which have al
ready stated that hold the national character for justice and
honesty of far value my counymen now, and in all
ages come than all the lands and all the money which could
be acquired OF apne and all the military glory that
could be achieved in the of century Lose that which
exces in your bosom proper feeling Of self respect
and you are lost Let your country lose its seespect
by the folly wkedness of its rulers and she degraded
such degree that it will require the power of better than
exeed for century to to restore her to the
sion from which she bas fallen
Mr. SEWER Will the Senator have the goodness tell
me the date of Mr. Ross resolutions
Mr. CLAYTON. shall send the book to the honorable
Senator SO that he may examine the resolutions.
have now consumed enough of the time of the Senate,
and respassed sufficiently its patience. In concluding
beg leave tender the honorable gentlemen here my thanks
for the kind and patient attention with which they have heard
me- and to those the opposite side the House,
well of my friends here, that it is painful for 10
differ from those for whose character gentlemen and patriots
have high respect and that although impelled by
Of duty to record my protest against course shall
always be ready to cooperate with them in sustaining the
true honor and the solid glory of our common country.
The usual hour of adjournment having arrived
Mr. PEARCE sgnifed his intention Of addressing the Sc
nate tomorrow the bill before them.
Mr.. BUTLER gave notice that he would tomorrow
Tho nfaffor
Mr. JOHNSON, of Maryland, asked for reading of the
amendment
The SECRETARY read the amendment which is as follows
"Srike all after the enactng clause, and insert
That the regular army shall be increased follows viz
To each company OF the artillery, infantry and rifle reg-
ments there shall be added anu to each company
first leuenants and second euenants respectively
Povd That the said troops shall be required to du-
ring the with Mexico, but be discharged by
order Of the President"
Mr. BUTLER. may, perhaps, without improperly, now
indicate the object Of this amendment very well salts
ed from all have heard here that the President intends
carry invasive operations that part of Mexico whether
additional force be placed his disposal not 1t becomes
question whether shall be bound raise such force
is provided by the bill under discussion whether different
and in my opinion better mode may not be adopted 1t
that the question resolves itself into this simple
proposition The President has advertised both Houses Of
Congress that the only mode in which he proposes to bring
this war to conclusion by treaty Of peace, is to reduce
Mexico to such state Of coercion that she will be obliged TO
accept of the thus arbitrarily dictated All other modes
of setting the controversy with Mexico seem, by the
mendaton of the President be discarded and that single
proposition to be assumed II then to carry invasive
operations in the heart Of Mexico think should pause
least at this stage Of the proceedings and whether shall
acce@ to that proposition Of the Executive.
For myself, have consulted with party this subject,
but do feel that have been from the commencement of
the and now, making materials for most evenul
history submit other remarks present. but give
ce that tomorrow propose explain views not only
that amendment but perhaps if should be allowed
other topics involved in that discussion.
On motion, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of
Executive business and, after short time had been
Pied the doors reopened and the Senate adjourned
FROM THE (Tpy OP MEyICO