The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-05

which would upon every pretex to impugn the mo
4 ves of the Executive
! He referred to the support which his colleague Mr..
CoLLAMERl gave TO the OF 1912, and inquired where
he was now He with those who denounced the
Mexican unnecessary and unjust war prose-
cuted for the purpose OF the acquisition OF territory
The same charges made with reference to the war
He noticed also the Inconsistency of claiming glory
ACQUIRED in a which is declared to be unjust; as
also the inconsistency the party who have admira-
ton for military reputation, and who have pretended
even have been alarmed al the prospect of military
rule 10 turn right about now and nominate a candi-
date for the presidency who has no other reputation,
military otherwise, except that which he has gained
in the which they have all along denounced. He
showed how this of policy would lead to contn-
ua ENVIRONMENTS IN war, IN order to manufacture cand-
dates for the Presidency.
With reference to the subject of slavery in the territory
acquired, he cited sundry historical TO establish
the rghto control the subject by the Legislation OF Con-
gress.
AS TO the expediency of exercising that power, he
said if slaves could be regarded property, there would
be great force in the argument that the exercise OF the
power would be ineXpeden But he denied that slaves
could be regarded as property The idea only existed
amongst those who interested in the continuance of
slavery He cited several OF decisions
tain the position he assumed.
Mr. p denied the disposition OF the friends of free soil
at the north TO throw anything IN the way OF the pros
perity of the south He apprehended danger to
institutions from the agations OF this question II had
been discussed harmoniousy at different times during the
session. without cngenderng evil feeling and he rested
much hope upon this fact
1t had been more than ntmated in quarters that
New England cared little for the Unlon Those who
made the assertion did not know New England And to
illustrate her integrity to the Union, he cited some OF the
feats of by her hardy sons land and sea- If the
time should ever arrive when some tyrant would tram
pie upon the constitution, the last revolving struggle
| against him would be seen and felt in New England.
Mr.. OUTLAW next addressed the committee in gen
era speech avowlns his opposition to extending our bo
ders by the power of the sword and his preference of
Gen Taylor (hough not his first choice) TO Gen Cass,
because the latter the pledged war candidate and the
former had declared himself opposed to He closed
his address by argument against the exercise OF the
constitutional veto In the course OF his remarks, having
referred TO the design to create in Mexico the repub
| Mr. RICHARDSON took occasion to repel an accusa-
ton made against General Shields having participation
in the design stated that the President had assured
him the government had information on the subject,
but that all such measures would be resisted by him.
| MIR. JAMESON followed in a speech OF general
character taking his view OF the veto principle. For
this purpose he glanced the origin of the government
Our fathers looked back, and the rock on which
former republics have split That rock the usurp
alton of one branch OF the government over another
| Hence the nice system of checks and balances which
they established. They not only established three in
dependent departments, but they established check in
the Senate upon the legislative departments and another
check by way of the power OF the veto in the hand of
the Executive. But the veto only negative power.
reerrble to the sovereign, the OF all power IN thus
government-the people. No just comparison could he
between the exercise of the veto of the President OF the
United States and the veto of the Crown OF England
because the President not the sovereign Out OF the
twenty five veoes which have been produced In the his
tory of the several administrations OF this government
twenty -four of them have been referred to the people
and received their sanction and approva and he doubt
ed not that the twenty fifth case would also meet with
the same approval.
He rehearsed the history of that salutary exercise Of
the power in the OF the overthrow of that most
corrupt OF all the controlling institutions Of this country
the United States Bank He spoke also, of the events
connected with the veto of the fiscal agent bill by Mr.
Tyler That legitimate result of the labors
and successes Of whigery; for their principles
nj and their inconsistency
He adverted the speech by the gentleman from Ken
lucky Mr.. ADAMs,] southern man, in which that gen
and he did not believe that General Taylor would. But
that speech would never the light Ii was an cleo
pioneering speech. The plan was for the southern wings
to yield everything to the north.
Mr. CLARKE Of Kentucky interposed here to say to
the committee and the country that he perfectly
satisfied that his colleague Mr.. ADAMs] had not cor
hundred of the people OF Kentucky He telt 1t
due to himself and to the State of Kentucky and
friend of the SOUTH to make this distinct and unequivo
Mr.. JAMESON. showed how secure anti slavery
would be with its Vice Presidenjust what they want,
and Gen: Taylor for their President They would car
ry everything they might desire; and they would not be
satisfied with interfering with slavery IN the Territories
They would invade the rights of slavery in the States,
their candidate for the Vice Presidency had al
ready intmaed
He evinced his opposition to the Missouri compromise,
by asserting that had he been OF sufficient age to parc
pate in that movement, he would have warned his State
TO stand back and keep of the Unon if she could
come in without establishing such line of compromise
And yet, unjust and oppressive that compromise
to the south, the aboltioniss of the north the
first to think of disregarding it.
With reference to Gen. Tayor's position upon this
question, he said who had amassed fortune, a
large portion OF which In slaves-a man penur-
Gus to refuse to take out letter informing him OF his
nomination to the presidency to Office worth $4,000
year-a receiving the salary OF major general
man and stakeholder OF such righteousness as that,
would not allow of the of the Wimot proviso
his veto could preventit
In conclusion he charged that the Savannah improve
ment appropriation placed in the civil and diplomatic
bill against the known views of the Executive, to pro-
woke veto, that it might affect the presidential election
and commented with unsparing severity upon the dsin
genuousness of such legislation.
Mr. STEWART of Pennsylvania then addressed the
committee reply to the speech delivered few weeks
since, by the gentleman from Michigan, Mr. McCLEL
LANDl in defence of Gen Cass from the charge of the
gentleman from Pennsylvania about Gen Cass receiving
large extra pay governor of Michigan and superln
tendent of Indian affairs He reiterated all his former
charges and dated upon the subject at large TO the close
of the hour. speech. But upon being Intercepted by
Mr. COBB of Georgia, he refused to declare armatvely
that Gen Cass ever derived single dollar from the
treasury in dishonest unlawful manner
| Mr. DANIEL obtained the floor at twenty minutes
past l2 p. m, but gave way for motion that the com
mttee rise which agreed to-
And then the House al lourned till 10 O'clock a. IN.
MnrshnIs Sale.