The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-01-08

their Clnei Towns ana oil lllc chpllhl Oh tllo
Republic. The military power Of the nation
was PROSTATE, and there was 10 indications
ofihe formation of new armies, with which
to take the field against our army. The civil
power of the nation was in like embarrnss-
ment. lie could, therefore, see no immedi-
ate necessity for an augmentation OF our tor
ces; and perhaps Congress,-the war power
recognised by the Constitution,--migh adopt
II course which would render any nugmenta-
ton of our army needless lle desired that
the resolutions of'the Senator from >. C.should
first be taken up.
Mr. Calhoun said it was evident from the in
dications given out that it was the intention,
the deliberate intention in certain quarters to
avoid debate upon his resolutions, and TO-
bring up discussion in advance upon The blll
now before the Senute. We were 10 be al
allowed no opportunity TO express our opn-
ions afiirmatively on the policy ofthe war,and
the end to which il nimed-the subjugatlon
of the nationality of the Mexican Republic.
For his part he deemed it due TO his constlt-
uents and 10 the people of the United States,
that something should be done, and some
| thing should be said, which would clearly in
dictate our policy; and therefore it was that he
desired first discussion and Il vote upon his
resolutions:tbese were to be avoided by par
| lameniury manmuvre, but he WINS not thus
to I've forced. This question is TO be met;
| from the beginning he had warned his coun-
trymen of the inevitable result ofthls war, if
continued. He saw danger great danger to
the welfare the Union, and he was not TO
he driven from his position. He said the
President in his Message dsclaimed any in
iention to destroy the nationality of Mexico
but he could not foretel results; the tenden-
CIV of affairs was to that end, and unless Con-
gress should first declare what was its poll
CIV and purpose, he was for stopping where
we are. He again urged the propriety of
postponing the bill until we had n discussion
and vote upon his resolutions.
Mr. Hale Of N. H. arose and said, that 1t
was difficult to understand truly tho meaning
ofthe President. According to the grammali-
cal constructin of the phrOseology, by the
rules of Lindley Murray, he meant, that he
could have had no idea of destroying the ma
Itionality of the MeXicun republic, but it left n
Iloophole by which he can have chance OF
advancing such n proposition hereafter II
was peculiarly worded, but we are TO look to
the result of causes. We are responsible for
our own acts. For his part, he would pro-
claim here and everywhere, that this war was
wrong from the beginning, and rendered the
age in which we live justly chargeahe 10 the
accusation ofbarbarism, and he should not
vote for dollar to prosecute il farther lie
said, that until the President should lay be-
fore this body an estimate ofthe cost TO bring
home our army by the shortest aud best road
he should vote not one dollar ofsupplies. lie
would vote what was necessary TO bring oui
troops home, but not q man or dollar &c
prosecute war further! We must look at this
subject as it is, and he, for one, would not be
deferred from speaking his sentiments OF
this war, by any threats of "moral treason,
come from what quarter they may. lie rea
ted the story ofDr. Sangrado, in Gil Bias
who prescribed bleeding and hot water to hi'
patients, by which they all died. When ask
ed to change his treatment, he replied tha
, he would gladly do so, but "that he had writ
ten book" The Doctor was committed
and the President was committed. He ha
> written book, and because he has thereb.
committed n great blunder, we are to follow
- on and continue in the blunder. He woulC
! do no such thing. He said the gentleman
! from Michigan, (Cass,) had said that ever.
man, woman and child in the country knew
. why the war policy was continued. Now
said he. ain Hc;;;nner man, woman, or
/, child, according TO him, for declare that d.
: not fully understand the policy Of the admin
stration in continuing this war. The Sena
tor said it was for "indemnity and protection.
Mr. Cass.-The Senator misunderstood me
: MIR Hale.-I certainly did not mean to.
Mr. Cass.-Perhaps the Senator is not capa
. BILE of understanding me.
!. u Mr. Hale.-Or it may he that the gentleman
J, from Michigan has not the power of maxim:
' himself understood
=. Mr. Hale went OH TO say that he hoped TIN
u bill would not pass: that he concurred entire
= y with the Senator from South Carolina, tina
= we should first define our position, befor
= we augmented our army. When the reso
: lutions came up, he should take OCCASION II
express his views at length on the war; AM
{ he should show that the war originated in
: desire 10 add new slave-holding territory t.
> this Union.