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

There was large attendance of strangers, holding
over in the city from the celebration yesterday pre-
sent In the galleries of the two houses this
morning.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNMENT
After the usual morning business of petitions sc
the House resolution called up, providing the
Of Congress, sine de- the 18th of the
present month.
Nh. Niles appealed that the debate on Monday on
this question was irrelevant and hoped it would not
be prosecuted SO wide of the mark He raised ques-
ton Of order.
Mr. CLAYTON objected and asked that with the wide
range OF debate taken he be permitted to pursue it,
embracing the general topics Of the day discussed.
The CHAIR decided the of the debate of Mon
day as out Of order.
Mr. CLAYTON appealed from the decision
MIR BERRIEr and MIR. CALHOUN, notwithsta ndi n,
the wide range OF debate pursued this question,
were not willing at this stage to cut off Senator
from Delaware from a participation in it.
Mr. FoorE, who originated this debate upon the part
politics OF the day, justified himself upon Irecedens,
and was anxious have it go without interruption
Mr.. HAMLIs sustained the decision Of the char.
Mr.. CLAYTON, by request Of MIR. Mangum, withdrew
his appeal, with view Of vote upon the resolution.
Moved that Mr.. Clayton lie permitted to proceed
MIR. FooTE and MIR. NILES. getting into a converse
ton on the late Wimot proviso letter of MIR. MILES,
Nr REvERDr JOHNSON raised point of order.
Mr. TuRNEY moved to lay the resolution the table
Lost II to 90.
Mr.. CLAYTON allowed to proceed without restric-
tion-26 to %.
MR.. cLAYToN's DEFENCE OF GEN. TAYLOR.
MIR. CLAYTON boldly took up the defence of General
Taylor. He argued that General Taylor empha-
tically the candidate of the pooplethe republican
didate for the Presidency. The Allison letter would
answer all questions to his political principles He
the great champion and exponent of the light OF
the people to self government He opposed to the
arbitrary despotic principle ofthe twothrd rule On
the subject of the veto power, General Taylor would
be obedent to the will of the people, expressed
Through their in Congress exer
cisng the veto except in what he shall believe to
be manifest violations of the constitution Upon this
question and upon the question of the tariff upon
all the great questions Of the day. the Allison letter Of
Gen expressed his opinions to the
American people. Though he was the wing candidate,
wings, democrats, and Of all parties could rally
upon him without the humiliation of sacrificing their
principles, for General Taylor a republican, and
would not be the President of party, but the Pres
dent OF the nation Such was the position of General
Taylor, and the Taylor party, before the country
Mr.. Clayton considered the democratic party dis
banded. MIR. Van Buren, had touched 1t with a
long suspended blow Of retaliation for the wrongs done
to him, and 1t has fallen to pieces Mr. Clayton next
proceeded to review the Of Mr. Fooe in regard
to the several letters Of Gen Taylor their bad gram
mar, &C.
MIR. FooTE explained what he had said He had said
that Gen. Taylor never could have written all those
letters which have gone out his name; and
Of his friends here could get up and say that he
believed that Gen Taylor did write all of those letters
Mr.. CLAYTON resumed He believed in the wisdom
and capacity, the honesty and integrity of General
Taylor. The difference between him md Gen. Cass is
IDA. Zen Oass Is learned man; man OF knowledge;
while Gen. Taylor is wise man. The difference be-
tween Gen. Taylor and MIR Van Buren, IT, that the
| ia Q wise man, and the other a cunning man; and a
cunning man never can be wise man. Mr.. Clayton
discussed the bank question obsolete idea; and
good many cross questions passed between Mr. C. on
The one part Mr. Foote aud Mir Brcese on the other
in reference TO the probable Of General Cass
General Taylor, barbors and rivers; the
suit Of which that Mr. Clayton believed inter-
nal improvement bill would be likely to pass Congress
which Gen. Taylor would not sign while Mr.. reese,
in behalf Of Gen. Cas-, believed that he would sign
eush river and habor bill those vetoed by Presi-
dent Polk. MIR Fooe was not prepared to the
exact extent to which Gen Cass would go believed
he would sign any bill not contemplating wild and
reckless system OF internal Improvement Mr. Clayton
affaid that the noise and confusion at Cleveland
would keep the exact opinions of Gen. Cass in myst
fcaton during the canvass with one truction al
n 80
MIR. FooTE desired TO know the opinions Of General
Taylor on the war; whether he believed coun-
try or Mexico in the right and whether he In
| Of territorial indemnity acquired by treaty.
Nr CIAYTos was not authorized to speak for Gene.
| importance in this contest They were settled He
believed, however, that General Taylor opposed to
going TO war for the sake Of the acquisition Of terrific
~ The LEARNED Senator next descanted policy
Gratis Of "a fixed upon 81 4O but after all the fury
expended upon 1t. they came down to 40.
| Mr.. FooTE-Well, was not that wise
| Mr.. CIAyToS-Oh yes the folly was in the plat.
form daughter Then there was the platform O.
In Pennsylvania on the tariff of ~ like that which
some poet tells us Of his Satanic majesty
"The devil was sick,
| The devil monk would be
| The devil got we'll
| The devil monk was bcr tHa ha i
| Mr. Clayton sat down, after some general remarks
but, presently rising again: said that he had for
had voted for this provsobu should give is
tion TO the making this geographical question He
| would prefer compromise as the matter had been
| compromised before
| Mr. FooTE-Can the Senator tell us whether General
Taylor will will not veto the Wilmot provise II
passed BY Congress? What is the senator's opinop,
| Mr. CLAYTON bad no authority to speak for General
Taylor. and would not obtrude his own opinions upon
| the subject, in reference to what not the
| opinions Of General Taylor
| Mir. FoorE, adverting to the letter Of MIR Ashmun
and the position Of the Taylor papers In the North
representing General Tay or in favor Of the Wimot
provso, desired to know whether these representations
true.
| MIR. CLAYTON could not give specific answer He
could not undertake TO speak for General Taylor lie
passed thence 70 the proceedings Of the Baltimore
ytntioo on rivers and hnrbors and desired 10 know