The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-20

zion wnicn mas taken place on this bill upon ether
connected tutJscts in this Senate DO not propose 10
enter into the history his war or into the bi,torI.
arguments which have accompanied there d,cuson, On
the one side or on tho other. New events hsy,
arisen, giving new aspects 20 tho questions befor.u,
Since the resumption Of the discussion Of thsmss.-e
two three days ego those events hsye brsn sll,I
to hrst by the honorable member who conducts thi,
bill through the Senate. (Nr CASH and again bv ~.
- MAJOR rom south Carolina BY both these honorable
members, these events hsva been declared TO be ye
known to all the world and by of them that there
need be no snectation Of mystery upon the subjsct
ton heard the day before yesterday the honorable
genu'nan rom North Carolina hsvs heard him on
various momentous subjsots and on many int sting
Tor the last thirty yaars, and desire to say
err that have never heard him With more uncusii'
Lea Concurrence in every word that hs uttsrd
FolcE-Ihe scnstor from South Carolina
c,, ss IER reIer TO the gentleman from South
SSIohna or Csinoun The topics no discussed were
spptsr In their Just light; and he sustained them
Win mat oaarrsss and power argument vbich
wgys characterized him THANK him thank him .spe
ciayior tne nystand he took point NOT 30 ucb
discussed here sy others | mean the plain absolute
unconstitutionaiy and hlegaity Ct tho .x,cutvs Or
Vcrnment IN attempting to enact laws by exscptiv,
authority over conquered territories ont of the ritS
States Whether that power exists the Preriept
mny best be answered by another question n. ysa
crown The king OF england has made lavs and aid
taxes upon conquered people from tho conquest
md Ireland down 10 tho conquest of the Wat init
islands aud in all wars growing ou Of the French rsvo
luton He has done It by royal prsrc gstiv; done A. as
governor OF his own euhj-os, existing iohablting
territory not under the protection of Epgh law A.
the nutJects are not under the protection Epglah
law they may be governed by him New here was laid
session, system of legislation for Msxao az fos
G conquered country. Let not copfound ideas ON
the question, wheher The who Is In wsnt NAV ,uppv
hs neccsseh and lay hold on the grsnarss and herds
ana 90 10 conduct the war II he chooses that Is
fresiieutia house by bis authority when thu
country Is tnbdued may establish In Mexico ssyste OF
civ law. some OF us have not forgotten that In all
works on the laws OF nations 1t "a LAID down that when
country conquered or its territory osdsd it's exist
Ing Laws cannot be changed until the compssent uutho
hold to DO the universal doctrine OF public law pus
here Is system ofovyipg taxes repeating old laws and
fcation, for ! iod In the communication of the
Secretary. (Which Is sanctioned by the Pr.sidentJ
in which mention Is repeatedly made OF our great
troops es they ara called that they Direct
for social pun poees what should call the parish
concerns to obaee the government Of Mexico like part
rdges from city to city and 10 arrest md extsrnats
seizures OF petty amounts ana Of public money
am obliged to the Senator from South Carolina, (Nlr
ton ct the Senate. What does the President do with
the money! Does he expend for the support of
The constitution does not direct expenditures but by
appropriations first made according to law. Eut there
rest, and which the Senator did touch Would to
God | could expect his corcurrepccl I mean tho
object plain and manifest original Ia the inception of
the war, but not always avowed but avowed the
creation of new States the Southern border to be
formed out of the territory of Mexico IT, after
vice fthry years In these counses he had found It Ia
with his convictions OF public duty
his stand for the integrity of the United States even
with its large recent accesrons II he had that his
duty lay in certain direction and had taken his stand
for the integrity Of the United sstethoss States into
whose service he and entered at early period of fs
with warm aud patriotic affections; known country,
defined IN American countryif he had found 1t con-
sistcnt to take ruch stand and had perishec in sup
porting him in it, should feel that had psrishsd In
cause great moment TO the prosperity Of the country
All know that treaty has come here from NIexioo-
that it has been acted and sent baoh and that
gentleman who took the lead in ta ratification by the
Senate has been sent out minister with full power
~ MI nf not
what done in Mexico, but what was done here.
The gentleman from Michigan says that there is treaty
My political, friends in respects differ That goes
TO my heart The odous; taking the voice ofths
has BEEN signed 1t has been here, and Ia sent lack
agree that there has bsen manifested throughout the
and there anxiety that this any other treaty
bs ratified. am not for treating eny terms, though
peace entue In nav judgment with gres. deierencs to
the opnionn OF ohers think that this indscrm'nntc
demand for peace, rnder circumstances and any
terms eRuSion of ecsatc delight to get rid of
abomnabie war or it Is the result OF feeling for which
have not 70 much respect, that will take whatever
may BE- offered, unless masters give harder terms
lt IL 10 put end 70 tho war, else mems
resolutions quail. take 1t that the press all sides
with very few exceptions uniting for have fer the
last three wees Obliged The Senate by their oounssls
end advice TO take the treaty whatever II may be- All
this would scem to me to be the first impulse and not
the sober second thought of tho people, calculated to
ress forward our councils. 10 take any parchment or bit
paper called tresty and hold to IT, Ara
sir. wish to deliver my sentiments ncefor all ana
10 going back TO the origin Of tho var pau,ing to
consider the proares, Of the campaign and examining
the documents nevertheless desire to
tments the further prosecution OF the war; and
that most vital and important subject the
will therefore, with the permission the Senate exprsss
ny views week the bu which has been reported
by the chairman Of the Committee Finance. This
measure is TO ruise men, the other is to pay them
Mr. JOHNSON, OF Louisiana was Of the opinion tia,
II pescs but his object In ri'ing to Offer ameud
snt II not In order az this stage OF tho proceedings,
he would move that tho bill DO recommittsi that the
might be reported.
Tn susudment was read FOR information and was to
Tho effect that nine Of tho officers necessary 10 be
ted In the ten regiments shall be nominated uness
shsll be escersined that the pending negotiation for
peace has failed.
Mr. CAss desired 70 mako a few passing remarks In
reply to the Senator from Delaware That senator said
hat had constituted myself tho champion the ad-
challenge which in the spirit of ohiyary had taken
Now, did not az uuae to be champion sounded no
nots Of deaqnes, gave no Ghnuenge The very thing
10. sai1 that would touch tbs military merits OF
he war, not other parts rearei stil further, that
was asSailtd, it Vouil be promptly defended never
meant say that the attacks would be repealed by ne,
but by other Senators, gentlemen well abs TO do
who have pased their lives in the legislature of tho
country oEd who are tuPpored by the psrty 20
.oones different from this for sons portion Of IL
,n tbs verge Of civilization, snd another beyond tho
eas Contrary TO ny own wishes as gentlemen know,
placed at the bead Of tho military committee bus
circumstances rendered my esryicss necessary,
willing 30 1t wss tbs Senator's glove ha
,iokod up, not mine feel ths tack an exceedingly
ieavy one but rs tee Senator from South Carolina has
ddressed the Senate and is supported In bis by
he gentleman from Massachusetts feel compelled 20
eply The task Is the difficult, beoausc have not
cad the remarks Of the Senator from South Carolina.
rho administration hays pursued It's ooastitu-
onsliy and wisely In the FIRST place the Senator said
hat there not single reason In favor Of the passsgs
# h. bill This Is matter Of opinion The reasons
wo. FEstltis for imncdat, operations 10 the event Of
rejection Of the treaty event moEe ories, probabls
IN event within tbs limits OF probability. Secondly to
perse the Mexican people and government, TO show
hem that We serious; 10 show them " thu
realty be rejseted, have bat 30 ovcrrun tho
country, and 70 make treG'y In way.
these are usacures other countries have resortet to-
The Senator says that the bill would be mischsvous
ere snd IN Mexico. Why! Because IL would have an
feet the monetary affairs OF tbs country But