The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-21

next session, the amount borrowed, what terms
psnsss stc.
Of the Whole the State Of the Union and ordered to
be printed.
THE rREsIDENrs MESSAGE.
The House resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole the State Of the Union, (Mr. r. lngsrson in
the chsr aud resumed the consideration OF the rssou
on' 70 refer the Presidents annual message to the sp
Mr.. Tucx, of New Hampshire said, in reply to gen.
smsn who accused the wings of giving aid and comfort
to the enemy that those Who always ready to i'm
peach the motives Of Others the most liable to ad
init treason and corruption in their bosoms He
considered. hrst the remote of the xican
and read from public documents Of the 2sth Congress
to show that England, through Mr. Murphy, only pro-
posed to procure ths abolition Of slavery In Texas Men
Of no principles at all to their country
The eccentric statesman Of Roanoke In 1920 right
and said, When Of the south wish to carry
sure, obtain your support" And 1t was said Of
New Hampshire that she could stand any thing because
there was always little squad Of leaders always true
to their party Northern with Southern princi-
ple,n When fathers formed the constitution, they
had feelings OF adherence against slavery and the
Southern felt that necessary to their pecun
interests He had long since concluded to pay little
attention the epthst of applied to him
Every man had duty to perform. and 1t matter
between himself aud his Maker. The free States held
that they had much right to exclude slavery the
slave States held they have to maintain 1t The North
ask to be exempt from its sim shame and retrbutiou
for was degrading to men aud opposed to the laws Of
sage. recommended IL appropriation to pay Spanish
ders who made bad speculation Why did he introduce
into the halls of Congress scheme worthy of conside
ration and which deserved to be stamped with emphatic
condemnation! But to the commencement Of the
Did the President commenesit to show that he is
OF talents and deserves the cognomen OF Young Hick
ory to let the country know who he wasfor it
difficult to make the discoveryor to acqusnt the coun
try that he would far with Mexico General Jack
son did with Texas? The act Of annexation the
primary cause OF war; the march Of troops to the
Rio Grsnd- provoked it, General Taylor made his ad-
- A m hA haa
made declaration that the unnecessarily and
uncon.ttutionally commenced What shall be done?
After this deearston gentlemen hesitate in giving
an answer? VIII they ksrmit 1t to be said Of thcm
"Thsy know the riyht-approve 1t too;
Condemn the wrong, and yet the wrong pursue''?
Not dollar should be given for the supplies the
unless to bring them home by the shortest route
We in the wrong at the outset; let the
position In which We stood when We commenced the
viudcate their patriotism ask themselves whether
they have no obligation to exhibit msgnanimity Are
afraid Of Mexico and that We Withdrew our troops on
that account? Stsrve out this He believed that
the only consistent course for Us to to with
draw our troops to show that have not abandoned
the landmarks Of the constitution. If 60
have the consequences will be- the entire conquest and
suhugaten Of all Of Mexico and its ultimate incorpora
ton into this Union. In that event. pro consul will BIZ
appointed for Mexico and the patronage OF the govern
ment will be increased hundred fold He Was proceed
ing with his remarks whsn his hour expired
Mr. MoLArE. OF Maryland, referred to the amend
msna passed few days since declaring that the wsr
President He denied that the act without the
cutrsncs Of Congress and he would show that 1t
whit II he could do this IL would be proof that the
President did not bring on tho He thought that
such an expression was reprosch on General Taylor
The ordered to the west of the Nueces
back as the summer Of ls45 The design of the govern
ment was to 90 to the Rio Grsnce it first pro-
date June July, stating that General Taylors uti-
mate destination would the Rio Grauds The Presi-
to Congress that Texas had of
conditions Of annexation and that he had ordered
General Taylor to defend the boundary of Texas
Of the Nueoes What did Congress do! Not stated.
silently acquissce far from it. Congress the goth of
December took the constitution of Texas In that
constitution Texas claimed that the State bounded
west the Rio Grande Congress chose to forget the
original resolutions Of they forgot that sa
not to exist north Of thirtysix thirty they
ALL and passed simply an act admitting Texas WITH tho
constitution made by herself into the Union Gentlemen
may say the act was rash, and that bent
But he (Mr MoLane) would have voted for annexation
at the hazard Of not only with Mexico but with
higher powers, By whom, it was supposed, war was
MIR. CRIsFrELD-Do understand my colleague to say
that Congress admitted Texas with defined boun.
Mr.. McLANE-Yes.
MIR. CRsrIrLD-I will say that my colleague Is wrong,
In point Of fact Texas in her constitution does not
Mr.. McLANE-ItI am wrong the burden is with my
self.
Mr. CRrsrIELp-The Congress Of Texas, In 1895, de-
Mr.. McLANE 1t is matter of perfect indifference
With me what the Congress of 1886 did except far
ths constitution affirmed the statutes Of that Congress
among which, so affirmed, was the boundary statute
Mr.. KAUFMAN, of Texas the constitution Of Texas
does define the western boundary but the Congress
Of 1896 die and in the constitution it il declared that
all which in force at the time of the admission
boundary ackno lodged by this Congress.
Mr. McLANK was about to proceed, when
Mr. KAUFMAN requested to say another word.
Mr. McLASE-wil 1t come out of my hour!
The CHAIRMAS-Ths gentle m ans hour Is still going
Mr.. KAurMAS-l wish to say to the gentleman from
Virginia (wao asked him question: that the boundary
Of the Rio Grande, including Santa Fe.
Mr.. McLANE-The constitution under which Texas
admitted makes substantially the Rio Grande the
western boundary. The gentleman then spoke Of sa-
very being institution, che control Of which
longsd to the states ana remarked that he had
virtue nicer for the rights of Others
Christian principle emanating from black skins than
from any leading branch Of the abolition agitation
They had nicer perception of Christianity than the
sbolitionst3 He did not bslieve that would have
peace With Mexico until the ruling powers Of that
try shall have been suhugaed An aggressive and vu
dictive has not been made the object stated by
all the tons Of our generals Is to the
power which rules Mexico And he would ugate It,
indemnity, and treaty OF commercial relations with
that country marked by the humanity and justice Of
nature.
DOG EARs-A RowISG-up OF THE rREs,pENr
MIR ToMPKINs, OF Mississippi commenced by refer
ring to the of the President declining to give
the return to Mexico OF Santa Anna. Gentlemen on
the other SIDE he said pretended TO know nothing
its content. before It was read although it lay on the
Speakers table for twenty flour hours They knew
nothing about it Yet, when it read the gentle.
msu from Aabams (Mr Houston) got up and began to
defend the President, reading from book with the
leaves turned down. retained advocate Of Executive
power. He
Mr.. HoUsroN immediately arose, las the reference
was TO him) and addressed the chair
MIR. ToMpKIss declined to yield the door, and said /:
can't give way. I've but an hour, short time to
speak and III rattle on The gentleman-
Mr. Housror lin a loud tone -Mr. Speaker, the gen.
temsn-
MIR ToMPKISs (continung.)-Th gentleman had the
arguments furnished him in advance
Ms Housroy-T presume the gentleman (criss Of
order or isr"( The rest OF the sentence vas lost
in the confusion which prevailed.
Mr.. ToMrxISs-I can't be interrupted. The prece.
dents quoted
MIR HoUsToN-Will the gentleman
Mr.. ToMrKIss-Gn continuston) were not suited to
the case before The dog-ears-