Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-07

neither use for the right to take.
Another serious objection that might well be urged
pyng defensive line, with to its ultimate annexation
rhe United States is the very serious difficulty to which
will necessarily give rise between the members Of the pre-
sent conederacy.
Those who have been attentive observers Of things they
pass cannot be unmindu Of the feeling that has been mani
esed only upon the floor Of Congress- but in the egsla
tive halls Of nearly all the free States in opposition to the in
rcductcn Of slavery into any territory that may be acquired
OF Mexico, while none can be nsensbe OF an equal determ
nation the part of the slave States resist It's exclusion
and if it should prove be practicable in such condition OF
things procure the votes of wo-hrs Of the Senate for
the ratification of treaty. if could ultimately be made,
either with the restriction without it. yet no true patriot
be Indifferent to the feelings would engender to the
acrimony would stir up, the weakening influence i
would bese and to the perpetuation Of the Union would
endapger
In view Of these facts, your committee would inquire, why
insist upon what we do not want Why take that which
would prove DISASTROUS without coun,ervaling good
Why disturb the harmony of family TO take stranger
into household who will prove nuisance and curse
Why see what is than worthless, after II acquired
s,ch fearful cost We see every thing against -no-
thng nthing in lis favor
But, Independent of all this, your committee believe that il
WHOLLY Inconsistent well with the objects Of peculiar
form of government and the intelligence OF the and the
progress Of civLson Is with the character OF the ma
lion Tor uprghtnes justice, and integrity that should be
engaged in prosecuting of aggression, and conquest
and plinder upon neghborng sister republic; however
wrechi the administration of their laws, however imbece
public men, however dpaved her population, however weak
her power, she is still entitled to sympathy than
sentiment and believing that ii situations were changed,
and assaed by superior power she has been,
with large foreign army midst, with contributions
upon citizens for its support al The point Of the bayone
capital invested, heahs and hresdes violated
people murdered, church property threatened with combs
cation, wives and daughters the mercy of the foe that
there does not breathe the soul who fit live that would not
offer up his life the altar Of his countyso cannot at
ac blame TO them for the prompt rejection Of any terms that
have yet been offered them the price OF peace It having
always been accompanied with the condition OF the dismem-
berment of their empire.
Ii could be persu ded that troops in Mexico
could not be restored their families and their homes with
out additional force your committee would not hesitate to
recommend it. But when borne in mind that the
victorious march Of Gen Scott from Vera Cruz the capital
OF Mexico accomplished with less than thousand men,
with distractions and caons and armies to be met at
every STEP all of which have been overcome battered down.
and dispersed that he has under his command upwards
T thirty thousand that he has been undstubed in the
city OF Mexico for nearly SIX months with no sembance oil
force TO oppose disturb his quiet that large portion OF the
officers Of the army OF every grade tired OF eveng in the
Halls Of the Monezuema have leave OF absence from the seat
OF war; and are in many instances employed in getting up
fever among people, writing letters making speeches.
ard eleconeering for he Administration when
ber that the President has felt himself strong enough in Mex
CO. IN the face OF the enemy and in the heart OF his capital
TO Place under arrest the Notorious chief OF his army, whose
campaign sheds uste around bis brow for which ne be
enyed but of which he be despoed upon charges OF
inferior officer while his charges against that inferior are
dsgarded and disaowd, cannot believe in the NECESSITY
for additional troops in Mexico, the danger OF those al
ready there and fearing moreover that the appointment at
ti time OF $40 officers he ten of regulars pro-
posed be raised, just preceding important Presidential
election, might if they disposed eectoneer for votes
Tor their benefaccr vel recruit Tor The army, be
attended with mischief to the country, compelled TO
withhold to the recommendation of the President
for the ten regiments Of regulars which he proposes
Many other cogens reasons might be offered why this De.
mand for troops should not be granted Not only has
the war been virtually end since the month OF Septem
Der last, and likely be renewed by Mexico, and no
need for its resumption by the President for the Edem
nty he claims for may be supposed he holds enough al
eady-unes, in the Of Oregon, he goes for the
",clOe neand would be difficult tell how the
Treasury of the United States to be indemned by
ing territory, every foot Of which private property and
mines of silver which pledged for than they
worth to England and France and States that cannot pay
their expenses but when reflect that the
brought on nobody can agree how and nobody tell for
what and nobody say by whom, without contradiction
and Jenia when know that the people did not call for
IT, and ignorant Of its existence, and that the war
making power apprzed Of its probability until
after the battles Of Pao Alto and Resaca de la Palma had
been fought when word, the President, who now
calling for aid to push into the very vitas OF
Mexico, has taken The whole subject his hands, and
has yet disclosed his full purpose deiened
muncate Congress the terms which he would be willing
to make peace when he refuses upon call Of the House,
disclose information deemed essential intelligent action
their part and coaks his purposes under Executive pero
gave, by declaring compatible with the public interests
say is that the public mind should become alarmed
and the Representatives of the People should look with
than ordinary vigilance and jealousy into his conduct, and
hold him amenahe TO the constitution for what he has already
done instead Of aiding and abeng his monsous and insult
ferable usurpaions ard abuses Of power.
We cannot forbear TO express the opinion that il what has
tsken place Government since the 4h Of March, S45
had occurred in the earlier days Of the republic when the
patronage Of the Executive used Of cor.
upo, and the House Of Representatives he great depos
tory Of The nations freedom) had failed in the discharge Of
its solemn obligation the constitution to bring him before
tie only tribunal appointed for his trial and removal from
Office for the many high crimes and msdemeanors that bavc
been committed by the President that the virtue and purity
OF the people and their attachment to their free institutions
would have excited sensation that might have endangered
the existence OF the republic and the perpetuy Of the Union
Nor will fobear express the opinion that the present
House Of Representatives. 1--WE the term in all its mean
ng it ITSELF the constitution, those who have
here, guard their rights and their bee wei
az to those after US that should make an
example (which ought before this have been se Of this
like Chief and permit him TO retire from Office without
vindicaon Of the constitution by articles Of impeachment
SHoorIso AN EasLE.--Co HAsKELL, Of Tennessee, ir
one Of his popular speeches. in speaking Of the mpotent
saus the character Of Gen. TAYLOR said they reminded
him Of an attempt he made to kill eagle. "Th'
noble bird pcched the summit Of lofty mountain
secure fon moohbores and small shot shot at him twice
The first clear miss the second shot h him precise
ly where missed him the frs; time. Just with the "a