Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-01-21
THTRTTETH CONGRESS. 1ss SESSION.
From the Baltimore CIipper.

Srv,TE-There was large attendance III
the galleries of the Senate--the ladies gallery
was particularly attractive.
A number of petitions were Presen,eu anu
bills (of private character) were ln9oQuSeu.
Mr.. Hannegan submitted series % resp,
lutioRs declaring that no treaty OF peace shouio
be entered into with Mexico DINER IMAM would
give the United States the most suitable line
of defence: that it may be proper to hold IFS
territory as province; and that no iorelgn
Intervention be accepted. Laid over.
Mr.. Yulee, from the naval committee re-
ported bin appropriating S15O'O0o 10 CON,
plete dry dock at New York city; M WI
was subsequently passed, as was inc O''i ''F'
pointing assistant surgeons IN tIle n.y. Kill
The order of the day-the ter regiment Dill
was taken up.
Mr. Johnson. of Md, commenced ny ex-
e. ,,ross;no, b;s nnwilIingness 10 delay the pass
Ia the war lust and honorable or otherwise;
has II been properly prosecuted; and what is
the inst purpose for which it should be pro-
scented He considered that there were cir
cumstances which rendered il necessary 10 re-
fer 10 personal matters. If mad enough to
crave a higher post than he now occupied, he
would scorn to pander 10 popular clamor for
Executive power. There WAS no office in the
gift of the President he would accept--none
in the gift of the people, he desired. AS to
popularity, he estimated it as nothing when
sought after. He would not avow any poll
teal opinion he did not entertain, or suppress
any sentiment, to acquire popularity. lie
came into his present place opposed 10 the ad-
ministration on all great fundamental points :;
and still believed it mistaken. But new ques-
tions had arisen, growing out of the war
He knew he differed with those Of his party in
the Senate. No consideration should induce
an honorable man to withhold his sentiments,
when he believed his country'S honor a. stake.
If he should fater in his own judgment, he
should be unworthy of esteem. There was a
difference OF opinion-but he violates deco
rum and public confidence, who did not re-
cognize such difference of opinion in the true
spirit of patriotism.
There may be mere followers of party
camp, to whom he could make no appeal OF
reason, but he felt confident, all right minds
would appreciate his motives
Is the war honorable and just He believ-
ed it was, and hoped that such would be the
decision of the legislative power. He bellev-
ed, when war was declared, it was justltable
by the invasion and provOcation Of Mexico
The Judgment of the civilized world would
sanction this averment To receive insult,
would have sunk us in the estimation of 9th
er nations. National honor is national pow
er
He declared the war to be just and honora-
Bile and if not, we should receive the demon
ination of robbers. Sc; and thus we should
bring dishenor on the nation.
He had nothing to say for the President
but only 10 speak for himself. His feelings
l.. L: L.
country under such circumstances.
He then went into history of the declara
ton of independence on the part of Texas
and defended its position against the assump
ton of Mexico, and its annexation 20 the Uni
ted States. The United States was bound II
defend every foot of ground recognized al
Texan territory.
We had attempted 10 negotiate; but Mexi
co declined, assuming annexation as cause
of war. She rejected our minister. Was the
United States not justified in striking blow
for Justice and honor, on the utmost limit Of
Texas-and, if necessary, anticipate Mexico
on her own territory. She was there to re-
take Texas
The question of boundary in dispute, the
assumption of Mexico, rendered it equally
just ON our part, as hers, to take post upon it
1t was forced necessity.
1t has been said march on disputed terri
tory is an act of hostility. Grant it. But The
marshalling of troops, and the avOwed pur'
pose to take possession of territory, is equal
" cause of war-and such was the fact on the
part of Mexico.
After 1894, no Mexican functiOnary or CT
tizen dared occupy territory where the hrs
battles were fought in May, 1916.
He was opposed to falling back and fight
ing these battles over this side of the Rio
Grande.
1t is said the war is unjust We have fall
sifed truth, if such be the fact, by sending
troops to slaughter men and women by thou
sands. 1t is proposed to give additional mer
to prosecute the war; Can any country Dc
such deeds? Have we no honor left Gu
cause is Just As christian people, howev
er deeply we may deplore war, we cannot bu
feel our Justice; and the responsibility rest
with Mexico.
AS 10 the cause of the war, he believed j
10 have resulted from the course of the Presi
dent, under the action of Congress anncxint
Texas, and afterwards removing the troops t.
Corpus Christi. The Presidents action. h
considered, the ultimate cause of this deplora
bic war. Annexation was not the cause o
war--it was the course of the President, no
the simple act itself The first movement o
troops was improper. Why was Congress
then in session, not advised Upon the hand
of the President rests the blood of the thou
sands who have bestrewed the bate fields
1t was a cause of difficulty between Mexico
and the President; and annexation was no
the cause of hostile array against this govern
ment
q. MIR. Johnson said that he felt rather unwell
and, by courtesy, the bill was laid over, to al
low him an opportunity to conclude to-mor
row.
And the Senate adjourned.
House OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-T morn
ing the state of the question on the resolution
for carrying the Southern mail was announ
ced.
Mr.. Goggin moved that the resolution AM
amendments agreed to in committee be com
mitted to the committee on the post office an
post roads, that they might report all the facts
with such notifications as may be eXpe!ent
Mr. Broihead remarked that all the fact
had been placed in possession of the House
and, 10 get rid of the subject, moved that it b
laid on the table but the motion did not pre-
Vall-yeas SO, nays 1874.
Inc question was then stated on the motto
OF Mi. Goggln TO recommit; but this was su
perseded by the House sustaining the call fl
the previous question, which brought tn
House to vote on the amendments pending
on Saturday when the House adjourned.
The first was that of Mr. Jones. of Tenn
to the effect that if the former arrangement 70
carrying the Southern mail be restored III