The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-02
SENATE.

ior short time although bat Tor the remarks OF the hon
oable senator iron Michigan, SHOULD ha'uy nav
thought necessary trouble the Senate any further
But before proceed TO reply to that SENATOR must pe
allowed to say that was fociby struck by the remarks
If the honorable senator from Mississippi, Mr. DAysl
with regard to the conduct of Mexico since this armsce
was proclaimed 1t is shown that there Is an armistce
syisng which is TO last at least two months IN order to
afford time for negotiations In this state OF the case lhe
from Mississippi says that he has received letter
from friend in Mexico, whom he fully accredits, STATING
the tact which we have seen announced III the puoic
minis tina, the country between Mexico and Vera Cruz
Ged with guerleros and that though the amstice has
heen the still RACES Sir this TACT preg
mani one proves to what have stated before, that
that government has not the power to enforce obedience
to is will No one doubts that they who have nego-
iated have acted good faith, and that they are des
rous OF restraining these guereros, and that SO lar AZ
ol Them to restrain them And what is the inference
WHY that whether the treaty is ratified or not, when
YOUR army returns your peace will not be secure one
seems to me- that these facts show irrcsistibly that
be conclusion of the honorable senator from South Caro-
Ina is the that the only mode OF obtaining
nemanent peace is TO withdraw to line and defend H.
Ne can defend well without treaty as with IT,. II
there is no government in Mexico which compel
these guerleros TO obey, what are we to do' Would
moi have been far better had taken the advice OF
the honorable senator long ago! We may be compelled
10 do SO vet In that case, there is doubt have
troops enough already in Mexico for The defence OF the
line though perhaps, not enough for "overrunning the
whole country capturing every town and province and
keeping the government in perpetual notion. us evil
deni from the report of the Adjutant General, that
have troops enough there to keep this ne which seems
to be our inevitable destiny in the enl if the information
Of the honorable senator from Mississippi be correct
Now word to the honorable senator from Michigan
In The course OF my remarks some time ago. 10 winch
the honorable senator has replied to-day did say that
thought he put himself in the position OF the champion OF
the administration; but did not use the term IN an often
sve sense He has this day proved himself the cham
pIon the very Aax reemon--of his party. The hon
orabe senator, in the opening speech this bill, init
mated to that the whole course OF The government IN
the conduct OF this war, mpregnable; that if it were
attacked the assault co nd be easily met and as easily
repeIel noticed this remark OF the honorable senator
at The time; and AVOID all mistake, quoted IRON has
Speech ue,bai,m ct Lerattm in his hearing drew the
inference and SAIL thai champion OF the admins
aon had thrown his gauntlet at our feet-that he ha
dehei To show single instance IN which the conduct
OF the administrator not impregnabe. SlE |, As
the humbes OF the senators deed dared to take The
gauntlet up and proceeded to direct his attention to
Of facts calling Tor his defence referred to the con-
duct of Santa Anna the murderer of people at Co
lad and the Alamo This, think, was OF itself enough
satisfy Mf. Polk, and every one, OF the character Ul
that man. then proceeded to ask The senator IRON
Michigan why the President the day which
this war commenced, admitted this same Santa An
into Mexico by special order with all his suns
upon his head--the consequence OF which admission
has been, that have been compelled TO fight thousands
and tens of thousands OF MeXicans, WHO would
have rallied under any other leader And now as the
honorable senator from Mississippi said tonight, this
Santa Aana instead OF leaving Mexico, is rally
his bands not only OF guerleros, but Of regular forces
for another attack upon And II this information be
correct there on our part 10 believe so long
as he remains in Mexico, there will be any permanent
peace. Who, then, is to blame for all thls' The ad-
mnistraton-the President And called the honorable
senator from Michigan to defend them from this charge
their conduct mregnable and so easily defended.
Well what has he done Why, he tells me to-day, in a
speech which he made closing the debate upon this bill
that have done him wrong in calling him the champion
Of the administration; and. instead of generating the
President from this charge the champion is totally silent
on the subject We have heard some dozen speeches
that side OF the chamber defence of the Executive;
and though told that the conduct of the admins
raon Is mpregnabe and east defended, not OF the
gentlemen who have spoken has condescended to notice
the matter at all The from Michigan says he is
not the champion Now appeal to the Senate If he did
not IN effect blow trumpet TO invite an antagonist into
the field and when | met him there. if he did not lay
down his arms and beat retreat?
Again, charged upon the administration that they
caused The troops TO be Withdrawn from General ra Tor
whlsto the of the battle OF Buena VISTA and when
Santa Anna stood in his front with twenty thousand
the best troops of Mexico leaving him barely about
quarter OF the number opposed to him. also adverted
TO the failure to supply General Scott with troops while
pueba though he repeatedly en,reated troops and mu-
nllons OF war; that, finally, that great captain
Obliged enter the city of Mexico with less than six
thousand men, True he, like General Taylor,
cessul all occasions against fearful Odds yet ar
sn the conduct OF the administration for exposing both
these generals the embarras with which they
We're Obliged to contend by OF these acts whilst
contrary course would have saved the lives of thou
reply
There was another subject on which the honorable
Oh NINE had SAID in the course OF the debate that the
PRESIDENT has, in his annual message, distinctly
nounced position that he had attempted TO nego
ae and had stated his ultimatum, which had been re-
used and that nothing remained but TO conquer Mexico
All know that was the advocate of supplies to the army
voted them all occasions; but when the President
TOOK up this position, and avowed that his object was
conquest said would 20 further; and stated
cases to Justify myself in this determination Amongst
olhe things, put the OF who had money due
MN, who met his debtor the highway and demanded
OF num- presenting the me pistol to his breast,
mat he should surrender to him deed of his farm though
was worth far more than the debt. This designated
y lhe term which anybody would apply to the TRANSACT
uon The honorable senator does moi deny the analogy
oflhe justice of the view which took in reference
private indlvlduas. | know that he would be the last
man who would undertake to justify such attempt TO
despoil his neghbor.
Mr. FOOTE. viii the honorable senator allow me to
say mat understood the senator from Michigan de-
ny,ng the analogy.
Mr. CLAYTON. The senator from Michigan is pres
eh.; he can answer for himself
W.T. CASo did lay, the honorable senator " i'll reco-
iec that considered The analogy TO be fase use the
'eh logically, and not In its ethical sense said analo
ges were dangerous things.
=, MT CLAYTON. Well, "analogies are dangerous
thlngs;" Let now how the matter stands and
WHEREIN ms analogy is false. The Preslent saul that
ne was constrained to give up the idea of ne ROTATING
ana that more forces must be in order TO compel them
70 sign treaty ceiling to New Mexico and California
lhe Mexicans owed us money for certain claims held
by our citizens, the amount oil which was a,nittel IN
be vastly below the value of the territory demanded
Here, then, - the case OF nation demanding cesson of
territory which IS worth much more than The dab,
due To that naion, and demanding 1T at the mouth OF
'ne cahron- co"Ic lng acqulcscence, to the Ian
guage OF the President Now what is the repIy of The
senator IRON Michigan The only answer is, that ma
ons are not like individuals; that there il no Reason
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