Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-08

Senator from Kentucky. have been surprised at the intro
duction Of that amendment certainly did not expect it,
The gentleman has not anticipated the ground upon whie
would oppose the substitution of the amendment Tor that bill
He seems to rest on the suppoon that are TO oppos
the substitution Of volunteers for regulars because regulars
better than v'unteers take such ground, aud fortu
naey stand in attitude in which can have prejudice
for or the other, having served with both But sir thu
question lies deeper, and far beyond the availability
the one over the other And would say TO the honorable
Senator from Kentucky, who has service that ii he will
revert to the period when he returned from his campaign
met The aged patriot who wrung his hand and inquired for hi
who had died the field Of batle-when he met the
Their who with tears streaming down her cheeks put to him thu
question, he will at say however necessary bt
TO call forth the chyay Of the country fight its great bate
LEI us not send such be wasted in the duties
the sentinel by the attacks of disease and unendy eli
mate, whilst engaged IN service where neither patriotism
elected nor glory is to be If this country invaded
would turn To the great body of the mlitator the
terms "yountees and ssmitia as synonymous--or its
defence But when carry foreign and especially
when defensive operations merely carried have
reached point where regulars the force which should be
employed IN the nice routine of the service in which the du
ties are not sufficiently important justify that disruption Of
society that injury to the commercial interests of the country
which would result from bringing of that high class
which the Senator from Kentucky has correctly said cons-
tues the great body ofthe volunteers There great differ
the material of the volunteers and the regular force
There an enthusiasm which spreads every neghbor
hood when the call for volunteers goes FORTH When Ken
company enthusiasm bursts every where, and the State
Ioprs forth its best materalnaeral too good for
The gentleman inquiries why it is that prefer regulars
VIII answer; we prefer regulars, first because they
cheaper secondly because they be maintained in better
discipline They will maintain better state of police They
will be healthier, and therefore effective proportion
their numbers for garrison duties Asong you keep
the highbred gentlemen for battle they will bear any priva
ton, submit to every restraint and discharge the
every duty but do you expect that those men, who have
broken all The endang ties Of home in order to fight their
countys battles will sacrifice themselves to the duties
OF the sentnew be content with the performance of
police of garrison Win they be suited better for the one
well for the other of lower grade in society
and more accustomed to such duties
But the gentleman has made argument which regard
more congenia 10 his feelings He has alluded to the
lantry of the army and the battles by small forces a
fodng evidence against the necessity OF this increase of
force But is thing beat the enemy and another
hold him in subsection and the argument of the honorable
Senator which upon the suppostion that Mexico
qnered, hold to be by indispuable Is Mexico
conquered Is any part of it conquered Conquest
laid down by WRITER'S of three kinds Ruin is one of
these kinds of conques,s but have ruined Mexico
and God forbid should The moral feeling Of this
country would justify such course Another mode
OF conquest is to hold country by controlling govern
ment hat is not suited to the genius of country We
send proconsu Abroad provincial army direct the
government of the country. We recognise the great basis
OF all institutions seifgovemment The other mode of
quest Is by colonizng country We do that In
neither OF these modes, then, have conquered Mexico
have not suppressed the hostility of the Mexican
People. ! hazard the assertion that there is hostility
against in Mexico than there the beginning OF
the Mexico is not conquered.
But the honorable Senator asks how will you employ this
barge force Not to take cities, not to fight battles And
agree with him that army could march through all
South America and defeat every enemy. But this
force 10 hold towns and posts in Mexico convince the
Mexcans that resistance is idle and, beyond all this af
ford protection TO all the citizens Of Mexico who ready
recognize our authority and give supplies These
fhn oh
bodies Of will be needed. We garrison posts
with forces adequate make sorie il necessary and
be shut up when any partisan chief chooses and
sit down before their gates
Again the army of Gen Scott which achieved such VIC
aes before the city of Mexico did il at heavy sacrifice of
bIood and that resulted from the of force The length
OF their lines was far inferior to that Of the enemy Our
gallant men fell under the converging fire Of the foe and
therefore their blood spilled like water American cou-
rage, The skill Of the officers and the science of incom
parable staff, achieved those victories and God foFbd that
they should be esc1 again at such fearful sacrifice
But that army IN its present state is not combined whilst
there many posts without garrison which ought TO
held.
Then, again. the resources Of Mexico must contribute to
the support Of that We cannot afford keep down
anarchy in Mexico at the expense of Treasury. We
must not depend the petty amount Of property that might
be wrung from the poor ranchcos Such thing has
been contemplated by Government practiced by
officers In Zacaccas have possession of the mint
In Potos the richest mines in Mexico and it. has been
stated the annual produce Of these nearly
twenty-five millions and claim The revenue which the
Mexican Government extactcd from mining operations, and
by protecting the goods into the country furnish
of from the duties imports then we
have something support armies, without touching pr
vac property, and the expenses OF the borne by
Mexico herself
The object il, not TO prepare TO fight battle but TO
prevent battle The great object allow the ability
which yet remains in Mexico establish federal government
republican principles TO exert itself We have taught the
Mexcan sauay lessons We have convinced them that they
not what they supposed they were and hope il will
excite laugh when mention that suppoon to have been
that they the greatest military Power the continent
Tor until after the battle OF Buena Vista that they
began TO doubt it. Let give them an opportunity to
create Government somewhat stable and capable Of adhe
ing to its obligations reject the idea Of oking her Fede
raj Government under protection altogether imprac
cable and because would certainly tend odous
and most patriotic motives that end which will hasten
peace and leave Mexico the power again her
tionalty.
If believed that this additional force were unnecessary
should vote against the bill II believed that regulars were
not better calculated occupy gasons and that the gaan
try Of volunteers in De field should decide this question:
would vote against IT, But believe the force TO be neces
sary and that these regulars the proper force. The Sem
ator from Kentucky spoke OF giving discretionary power
tic President TO call out 30, 600 volunteers Well doubt
not the wisdom of the Execuve doubt not his nerve TO
encounter that responsibility. would be quite willing TO
make him responsible, and TO rely upon the good feeling, pa
osm, and intelligence Of the country 10 sustain him in call
out these or the present purpose and still further for
the ultimate object when the forces may be reduced Of