The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-12

past," barren country not worth going to for.
The security for the uure is the glory Of
say they lay claim to that which does not belong to
them, but to the gallant officers and men who the
victories The ingorious deeds belong to the admins
tration such rs the unconstitutional war the telling
Of palpsble fasehoods the intrigue with Santa Anna
the Withholding of troops from General Taylor on the
Rio Grande the Of the approach of Santa Anna
the writing letter to General Taylor accusing him of
giving 'ad and comfort to the enemy These are the
llories that encrcle the brow"of the President The
true glory belongs to Worth Quitman Davis Scott Tay-
or Mckee Clay and others Scott brought home to
be dsaraced by that infamous man-Pillow. Mr. Ste
phens referred to documents to show that the remark
that President Jackson had checked internal improve
ments, was not true. He said that twice as much
money for this purpose spent in four years under
Jackson's administration than under that of Mr..
Adams, for the length of time: and in conclu-
sion he said, the President admits that a standing
army is dangerous. He would have the country be-
lieve that he recommends a reduction. He remarks
that the number Of the original army particularly
authority be given to fill up the regiments, will be
abundantly sufficient The law Of 1916 authorizes the
President to double the army II the army remains
he recommends II will comprise seventeen thousa nd
two hundred and ffty-six men 1t was only eight
thousand eight hundred and sixteen before Accord
ing to his it will be dou BILE that num-
ber
THE OTHER SIDE
MIR. McCLERNAND, Of Illinois, said, that instead Of
gentlemen meeting the questions and facts communi
Gated in the message, they found avoiding them
We find by examination of its contents by the
acquisition Of California have acquired the mastery
of the Pacific which opens with the Europe
markets for the nexhaustibe products of country
borders
Rio Grande, and which possesses rich and valuable
soil. The wings now come forward and make old
issues and call into question the boundaries
casting away the fruits Of the war; the acquisition of
these territories, sc.
Mr. EVANS arose and sad, that the gentleman did
not touch the remarks of the gentleman from Georgia
Mr.. McCLoRNAND resumed-He would soon come to
that The wings have uniformly opposed the war, and
now by ndirection they prop ed to defeat the acqui
sistent, that when they obtain power they cannot
exercise it, Hence they seek to throw away the fruits
to legisate over the territories As to the boundary
Of Texas in his opinion it does extend santa
Fe and when General Kearny overun New Mexico,
above that town, he found il occupied by hostile
Mexicans, and government there he'd The
President only repeated what Texas claimed. The
conqueror has right to establish to se-
cure the conquest; this the duty of the govern
ment under the law of nations.
Mr. ScHENcK-Who is the government? Is it the
President?
Mir. McCLERNANp replied, that the President is the
representative of the military power Of the govern
in-chef of the army and navy, and the militia of the
States when called into service 1t came with bad
grace from the gentleman from Georgia to speak about
public debt. 1t was not as large s he asserted
The message informs that it is 65 OO0 and this
is small considering that have coun-
try and elevated our arms in the estimation of the
world; thus showing the abilt of government to
meet every emergency which may arise Mr. McCler-
nand understood that the wings considered a public
debt to be public blessing
Mr.. PENDLEToN-l wish to ask the gentleman ques-
ton.
Mr.. McCLERNAND-I will answer it.
Mr.. PTNDLEToN-Who said that?
Mr.; McCLERNAND-i did not say that any gentleman
did but un derstood ii to be the opinion the party
And how do come to that conclusion, From their
wasefui extravaganza they for every appropra-
ton proposed here.
. Mr. BoYDEN-i would ask the gentleman whether
the democrats did not reduce the public expenditures
from twelve to thirty-one millions annually? (Ha
ha confess the public expenditures have been in.
creased but must be recoected that the area of our
country has expanded requiring largely increased out
lays As to General Taylor, the gentleman saws that
administration 1ut
not select him to lead the army to the Rio Grande
and promote him to the rank of Major General? |
would not detract from the great military skill of e
neral Taylor, whom gentlemen place prominently be-
fore the country. few years ago. the wings
ed "a military cheftain' for the Presidency worse
than war, pestlence, and famine - and now they
propose to elevate General Taylor dripping in blood
and carnage, to the highest office known The coun.
try The democratic party not responsible for the
war the wing party were. They elected John Tyler,
who made the first move for annexation.
Mr.. ScHENcK-The wings supported him till they
found cut his dishonesty the democrats opno ed HIM
and when they discovered his dishonesty. they sup.
ported him. (Hea ha ha
MIR McCLERSANp said that he never supported John
Tyler nor did the democratic party. After some fur
Their remarks, he resumed his seat.
HARD WORDS
Mr. ScHENcR was glad that opportunity to speak
upon this subject was now presented, and that they
were about to ferret out of the dark secret do
ings Of the administration He confined himself to
the subject Of boundaries and to discussion Of the
point that the President had exerc ed imperial power
in estaili hing civil governments He stgmatsed his
and alluded TO the puritanisn of most
precious President
RESPONSE.
Mr.. McLANE said that the gentleman had committed
an outrage at which every decent man revolts. The
gentleman spoke Of the puritansm Of our most pre-
cous President Every decent would forbear
touching upon that which relates to a mans con-
science and his God
Me-. ScBENcK-l understand the gentleman to say
that every decent revolts at what have said If
ier.rl
The SPEAKER reminded the gentleman that person
llities must not be INDUCED in
MIR. McLANE contnued-It was gross outrage. |
nope that the gentleman may be excused. This will
lot lead me to the least breach of order hope may
suppose that am not quite decent enough 10 receive
mis- remarks with contumely There is man, in
out Of the House. who may receive my contumely any
The better for it, But do not choose to say that lie
receives my contumely General Taylor the can
didate OF that party whose members had to-day in
dulged in so wanton attack upon the administra-
tion Wings had refused to vote supplies for the
MIR. KING, of Georgia arose, and with much ANNA
ton denied that the wings party, had ever re-
fused men or money to carry on the war
MIR. McLANE said he was aware there wings
and peace wings. He did not know with which branch
General Taylor would 60
Mr.. vrNToN remarked that fourteen wings voted
against recognising the existence of between this
country and Mexico.
Mr. McLANE spoke of the reluctance Of the wings to
the ten regiment bill during the present session
Mr. HusT-Had we not treaty of peace at that
time?
Mir McLANE-No-we only received the treaty three
days ago. (Ha haD
vious question. Under its operation the resolutions
were passed, and the House adjourned
THE FLAG OF THE New REPUBLIC. When the
American flag was lowered by Col. Gates from
the lofty staff which was erected in the Plaza of
Tampico 10 the honor of Santa Anna, two oppos-
ing parties of Mexicans rushed forward with two
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