The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-06


stltutioa subvsrtsd and our Independence destroyed
apsass" had bssn the cry and the ruuors Of
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IL dsnuneistions Mr. Trst for proposing to come 70
terms With the Mexican Commissioners. He had heard
cd The country 10 to be d.luded and led asrsy
ignfs fawus that to have peace IL We cannot
ShoSs ~. Ts so'o anS tS.t tbs
pie are for IT, and that must that country He
believed that An honorable peace can be obtained In
ourselves. He believed tho administration could end
the war ct once What necessary to brisg the to
one politics. party, or Of SotS5 whose oHsrastsr and
standing would furnish guarantee Of the intention
eur governmsnt lot them propose to Mexico terms just
at once He believed that the uonsoessarly
commenced and therefore he would not ask Mexico to
use Of TO shoot her citizens She owes us two or three
millions Of dollars Let insist the money actual
calamity of this nation He predicted that war would
result from the annexation Of Texas and he was not
disappointed.
Mr. VINroN arose. and said It not his intention to
have taken part In the debats but he wished now to
few words with reference to the amendment of the gen.
tsmsn from insructing tho Committee Of
Ways and Means to inquire into the expsdienoy OF re-
porting bill for tho assessment Of direct taxes The
gentlemen North Carolina said that II the war was
not BROUGHT speedily to close, he would be In favor
Of appealing directly to the people MI vinton wished
Mr.. Mckay said he would, at the proper time.
Mr. VNroN replied, that appeal to the pockets OF
the people was language unknown to the constitution
lar a,oDg democrats He had heard the doctrine, dur
ing the last Congress- thrown out particularly BY the
gentleman from south Carolina He for the pur-
pose saying hst he should vote for direct taxes
while there any other means left BY which the
nue. can be replenshed, When the war was declared,
had Q revenue system which would have brought
millions upon millions than realize, by the
act Of is4s The Executive made war; which nscessa-
war was declared in the month Of May. and in the
month Of July two months afterwards the democratic
part. the sub iu the
Of the country. This was the first stop OF the
party in power, after they involved the country In
thus increasing in the month August. this present
tariff act passed. by which something less than
trade inevitably tends 10 direct taxes The gentleman
from Pennsylvania is free trade man. Mt vinton said
that he not and that he will resort to direct
suppose We lazy direct taxes Have gentlemen oonsid.
cred in what manner they will operate The direct tax
ports Soos.dsd By tho British Mexico BY our
navy There nothing else t. resort to- Mr. Vinton
showed the operation OF direct taxation, and invited
gentlemen to review the former system OF this
country and ct the time protect ths labor and the
capital Of the country He moved the previous question:
wnion was seconded: -
The question was taken on the amendment Of Mr. VII.
peoposed to tho resolution referring to the Com
ates 70 the to the public debt instructng
that committee to enquire into the expedtency Of
vdipg for raising apnuslly during the and until
the payment Of the public debt the Of i've millions,
to be assessed personal etate stocks money at iu
a0d hsy
port BY bill or otherwise This was reected by yeas a.
nays l43.
ASSURANCES OF PROTECTION.
The resolution that much IF said message a. de-
olares that 1t may become proper for commanding
generals in the field to give encouragement and assur
Of to such friends Of In Mexico
will establish government there. able and willing to
conclude peaoe with u.s. land secure to the ndemn
ty dsmand be referred to select committee Of nine
members-was sgreed to.
Yeas %, nays 90.
And by yeas ia nays 70, the following adopted
viz -
That much Of said message Is relates to the
uer In which the with Mexico ought 10 be proseou
ted and the policy that should be pursued In respect
1t, be referred to select committee"
The remainder of the resolutions agreed to. And
after the expiration Of two months Of the session.
the Presidents annual message is referred.
Reports were called from committees, and at three
O'clock the House adjourned.