Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-02-26

to VOTE or 10 be represented would do neither would
teat them as we do ndiansgye them agents. and
laws and Kindness and education They ARA degraded in
Mexcohey could be made less under Administration
The Senator from Tennessee this Some eighteen
twenty ago that Senator introduced bill remove all
the Indian tribes States in which they resided and
which they voted were they represented
country for them west and There
those tribes now-tweny odd ofhemspeaking as many
languages all improving and happy-so much that
occasions bill passed the Senate, with but few dissenting
voices organize those tribes into territory 10
admitting them into this confederacy We can get along
with those Indians with little trouble do with our
They are less warke less enlightened or energetic
What shall do with the other fourth Of the population of
Mexico which consists Of pure blood, and Of In
dian and European blood To this class would apply the
principles of naturalization laws and the oath of aegi
ance. would treat them with kindness and respect and
protect them in the enjoyment OF their property and religion
and ultimately make them, we do all nauazed foreigners
upon an equality with born citizens But the Senator
says this be DONE They have in their the blood
ofthe Visgoths and Cebereans race Of people that
heard groan In this poetic description Of course
have confidence If they suffer, they will SIGH whatever
party may say the contrary He says they will never be-
reconced us and will assasnate upon every oppor
tuny do not believe in irfeconciaon for general, and
not private gref and particularly for benefits conferred If
however, they will stab and assassnate there is a remedy in
this country for such abuses and that remedy grows Ken
lucky and Missouri, which is vugarly called hemp" But
these people Catholics and they Are Catholics
opposed to institutions in this any other count In
this country have not found il We have had Catho
lies in service, the head of armies in Cabinet
and the Supreme Court bench. From Mexico the Caho.
csfor they all Cathoichave expelled monarchy and
have copied constitution for their form Of government.
would extend to Mexico, have in this country
served toleatonin religious faith That would be remedy
But the country is large and If added to this, would
destroy both. That is only opinion. Every extension of
territory thus far has strengthened rather than weakened it.
The Wings have opposed the extension of territory and
always upon the ground that would endanger liberties
The only instances disturbances the States have been
IN tha II has
been their destiny We have had convention of macoents
at Hartford, Connecticut whskey insurection in Pennsy
vana. under the auspices believe of Albert Galatin and
dissatisfaction South Carolina growing our
enue laws. These, believe, ALL Let have
thing else than speculation upon this subject But, this
country is to be added he tells to have standing
army TO keep people quieand protect it. small peace
establishment and navy would be sufficient for both these
purposes Will the people of Yucatan Honduras New
Grenada invade it II hardly probable Blt the debts
which Mexico abroad and to the church, would You pay
those debts inquiries the Senator yes and with
the of Mexico which, under the operation of our
finance laws would easily and speedily be DONE But the an
nexaon Of Mexico would greatly increase the patronage Of
ne Executive by The appointment Of judges, mashas and
qs'c' 'e,neys and governors, &C. and such patronage
would great DEAL and make the President dangerous
from hi increased power. Sir the would be paid from
the of the country and for patronage is the
Oldest the popular and has really the least of all
the fears which beset people Instead of strengthen
ing it weakens the President He has generally many appl
ceives is friend the President than he be-
fore and those who wanted the office and do not get it, are
often made enemies Of the President of the disap
pontmnt. The he appoints though probably infuen-
ta BEFORE loses his influence by the very fact that his motives
always suspected No who has had patronage
desires it, have felt this myself represent people who
generally but little about Office yet has happened that
vacant Office there than one application and
the painful Of all my duties here has been choose
between my friends The Senator from Tennessee
the War Department, the Senator from North Carolina
(Mr. BApGER) once in the Navy Department. They
have had experience upon this patronage Do
they well remember how much they annoyed by
How difficult it was for them 10 gentlemen business
Of the hordes that surrounded them
Would not those gentlemen have been highly gatfed they
could have been relieved Of all this trouble Yes, this
cry Of patronage designed jealousy of Executive
power, iii full blast when came here many years ago.
and, being then very young man, was green enough 10
believe there was something IN It, This has been in full
blast ever SINCE and will be IN full blast when am dead and
gone. you want 10 strengthen your Executive deprive him
patronage altogether you would the country, afford
as few occasions for IFS exercise possible
These sir of the prominent objections urged by
the Senator against the incorporation of all Mexico into this
Union And render this still odious, he i'm
putes to the President and TO the army and those who
tain BOTH the base and gnobe purpose carrying the
for gold and glory Sir, have endeavored to show that
this inevitable part and that is prosecuted
from the inevitable necessity. The Senator compared
this upon Mexico that Of Core under Spanish autho
ry, which he said was for gold and glory.
Mr. SEWER said this gold and glory had been flung in
for which he did understand II
intended to be alleged that this was such cause
why il introduced
Mr. BELL hoped the Senator would him for inter-
rupng him but he had said nothing the object of this
being for gold and glory but had said that between the
commencement Of the and the present time, perhaps
some motive may have crept in, which did not know Of
exactly and which might govern others in voting for further
prosecution Of the
Mr. SEWER. We'll, sir, why did he say that gold and
glory the Of the Of Corte unless he
charge upon the officers and men engaged this the
unhoy ends and purposes which, he says governed Coez
and bis companions the Senator Tennessee says the
party here, the Administration, or its friends upon this
floor, who vote for this BILL and for further prosecution Of
this governed by any such desire Of gold and glory
he says that which he sustain and which
The Administration guiess Of such motives the Of
Trst the act Of Sde the Of our generals in Mexico
plainly show that such the sentiments this party and
this Administration. The Senator also urged additional
which would render the acquisition Of Mexico unpopu
lar the removal Of the capital from its present location
cessay consequence, he Affirmed Of the adoption Of this
hope il win not be done during my time have
learned the way here and desire to travel no new roads,
any capital OF the United States am content let il
remain where il is Yet can tell that Senator that the
time may come, although he and may not live TO see it.
when tins capital may be moved whether Mexico may
nexed This is a work which our successors may or
may accomplish These are the reasons all based upon
the assumed fact that the subugation and Of all
Mexico the object Of the Administration upon that assump
ton the Senator uses his opposition to the bill now before
Thess are the facts which TO iusfy him in voting