The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-01-28

nited States. Consider the present war !
with Mexico a just and honorable one on
the part of this government; all the peo-
pie oaghtto givetheir appreciation. wheth-
er 1t is right or wrong. or else be looked |
upon as traitors to their country; think |
the Mexicans ought to be humbled, have
always urged carrying on the war with
vigor, "greater vigor," "with more Wig
or" Increased vigor," "renewed vigor."
Mr. Tyler now stated that he wished 4,
to call few witnesses to testify TO the
prisoners former good character.
George NJ. Dalts.--Considered the
prisoner an upright man and good dem
ocrat. Has known him for three years.
Cross questioned.--Am Vice President
under the prisoner; we were both appoin-
ted. | mean nominated by the Balti
more Convention. Feel bound to obey
the resolutions of that convention, in
preference othe win of the people.
James Buchanan.--Am Secretary of
State, Have known the prisoner ten
years. Have always considered him a
man of integrity and an obliging gentle
man. Never thought he was quarrel
some.
Cross Eramined.--Was appointed TO
Office by the prisoner. Prepared the in
tructions to Mr.. Trist by direction ofthe
prisoner. Think the prisoner passed as
tariff man in Pennsylvania whenhe was
voted for at the election for President
Witness is opposed to the doctrines of
the Wilmot proviso.
Robert j. Walker--Have know the
prisoner twelve years, and alwas esteem
ed him a kind hearted and honorable
man. Was appointed by him to Office,
and directed to make report on tariff.
Cross mined.--Expenses of the war
very large-continua drain on the treas
ury. Have to try various eXpedients to
raise the wind. Would like to have the
6 war stop, if it could be done, and save
the credit of the prisoner. If it does not
it win be hard to save the country, IF it
should stop tomorrow, it will make
a national debt of two hundred millions
of dollars. Witness thinks it well to
make different rates of duty on linseed
and haxseed. Don't think the national
debt we are creating will be paid by this
generation. The people who are to pay
it are not born. Witness came from Mis-
. sissppi. and was in favor of reputation
!, in that State. Is not ready TO state that
. it is expedient at the present time to re-
:. pudiate the debt of the United States.--
a More money will De wanted to go to Mex
! leo if the war continues. If the deb,
:, should be very large. it will then be am
' Pile time enough to think of reputation
Thomas III Benton Have known the
e prisoner fourteen years, and thinks he is
. a good sort of man. He gave good reas
:. ons to think we'll of him, as / once had
;, the offer of Lieut.. Generals commits
. sion from him,
Cross eramined.--Have no doubt the
war might have been avoided. Always
!; thought the order to cross the Nueces
: precipitate and rash. This war nigh
y also have been better carried on.
John C. Calhoun.-Had an acquaint
ance with the prisoner eight ornine years
Call him very clever man. Don't lik,
- ;, to give any opinion as to his capacity as
= statesman. He was considered at Wash
=, ing;on man of small parts
- Cross eramined.-This Mexican affai
. . has been miserably managed. The or
= j der to Gen. Taylor to cross the Nuece
)" was most Insane project. Don't know
: who advised the measure. | advised
- against it.
= William L. Marcy.-AmS mSecretary o
War. Have known the prisoner severa
IL years. Have been intimately acquainted
: with him the last three years. Think hin
:. an upright and honorable man. DON
- know where there is better man.
n Cross questioned. Signed the order t.
Of Gen. Taylor to cross the Nueces and ap
n. pear opposite to Matamoras. Did it un
,s der direction ofthe Prisoner. Don't lik
q. to answer questions about pantaloons.-
There have been good many storie
n about them. Think they are pretty we
ID worn out. / mean the stories, not tn
sh pantaloons. The latter have not agai
hi come to mending
90 Marc0s Morton. Have known tn
". prisoner by reputation outeight years
IL Think him kind benevolent man.
nr esteem him an honorable man and goo
ne democrat.
er Cross questioned.-Hold an office Ut
m der prisoner, and receive $4,000 salary
tn was once Governor of Massachusetts an
an tried to reduce the salaries of that Stat
ID to democratic standard; thought it
M shame that men should receive such hig
N. salaries from the hard hands of the pee
Ie. pie; my present salary is higher than tn
q three highest in the government of Mass
10. achusetts; was chosen governor by ms
% lority oe one vote.
%. Martin Van Buren.--First heard ofth
u. prisoner when he was namedin the Bal
nv more Convention, might have heard hi
air name before, but then first heard of hil
N. as man ofany consequence, have a goo
ve opinion of him as man; don'tknow an.
ia thing particularly against him, before tn
acts for which he is now On trial; thin
Of he is a good democrat, if he was in Ne
,ar York, think he would be an old Hunke
i'd Cross guestioaed.--Don't know as
ta- can explain the meaning of the term o
IN Hunker to those not acquainted withNe
to York politics; old Hunkers are good den
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