The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-17

ttksa place viii rendered impossbs to preeent tAs
v'c~s upan this bill. attended for totally different
country through vel accredited rumor But We had
not heard Yet that peace Is made with Mexico-n'
nssoti.ons Ar. pending may De , sm veil
accredited rumor these things are true yrt u .aa
" ru- there Ia no peace with Mexico from ou. pnS
,se policy 70 peace rs TO pass this measure Tor
Wher- in the citing state Of things ths WISDOM Q.
rsfa-ns the passage Of this bill Pass H. and Mexico
viii be b-ouzhs 20 sten terms Of rsace The people
aud government of Mexico were infatusrsd-they ma
required the sevsrest Lessons 70 convince ser OF tner
i,fsrierty Frustrated she is, who can doubt,
hut THAT II Mexico should take fresh heart from
any action here It would be by stopping where
We are, snd refusing furthsr means of pro.ecut-
IN, the war We kaoT that Mexico Is n willy and faith
s nation that sh.teeps promises where she thinks
rs-ynsv b violated with im atty Our H,st minis
tnr down a. hsr invitation 20 eele tn. Texss diff
IDENTITIES. was insutugiv refused: she was eousy fath
lsf. he srmis,ice OF last september, aud she had
shorn disposition Of procras;instion and delay by
every subterfuge ofpu'illanimty and weakness Our
prescott tho W n viSor In the event Of the
Jare OF this pendioe negotiations MIR Mason had no.
that tn bill would passed without delay If the dis
cuson Of the subj should he resumed ne might hsvs
soae further remarks TO submit
Dir bapoER NOV ed that the Senate proceed to the
confederation OF Executive business
MIR CAss-l hope not-I hope we shall 80 on with the
bill
The ayes and noes called going into executive
session, aud the motion lost IL TO 70
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Ls explained that be had Hsuuder-
stooi the question OF he ssesld have voted dnrenty
hIr. MANsuM moved TO postsone the bill 10 this day
fort light He had bat it 20 say vet he greatly as
touishsd that the Chairman Military Af4rs should
thus press this bill upen tbs Senate at this time and at
who desired to BE- heard this subject but how could
they now express their ideas upon tn, H. IL per-
ecy we'll knovn tn. the face of things bsd undergone
great change within the lsft few weeks; yet
bsrdly allowed 10 say word upon the susjsct 1t wss
very strange that the sena or in. this view Of
STAT In fha nHr
the senste hope, sir it will be postponed for
two weeks. hoped should have had executive
session before went with this BILL and that we
rhoud have done business. there but that hes been
refused by large majority. We shall, therefore have
argue the bill tongue ted, ust weud have die
cussed it six weeks ago. We are constrained we are
under Guress By the in which this bill Ia brought
oIore us OF tne nsnese 20 u Oi 81 70
refer 20 things az they are Blu how DO We stand! Six
weeks were much permitted TO know Whist hss
since occurred q, We now are in the discussion OF this
measure. Are never to come to any conclusion to
this without these proceeding? For Elk mouths
there has not been battle au there has been scarcely
much rs tee ruuor OF an assault Bat If more troops
be wanted, why not fill up your existing regiments
Tnoh will give you force of 90 900 nan? Why
not do this instead OF sending down ten thousand
more men into Mexico of new regiments? Why
il this This is an interesting question whetber
this bill looks more to the necessities of this
war or TO which is to come of the 2aa May
next Baltimore conveniopl The appointment of the
i've or six hundred officers of these ten regiments might
work great results AS regards set of pesce with
Mexico, in connection with these ten regimsnts, it viii
be utterly impossible now to show the expectancy or iu
such examination at this time. 1t is against my
conviotons to go into any discussion which will be In
freedom Of debste from the relation In which may
stand towsrt the question Mr. Msngam sppeasd for
the privilege, rI Of tbs liberty Of discussion Bat
in the cant phrase of the Day, they it blind He
10 postpone this measure until other
action should be taken which would enable Senate
70 discuss it in the open light OF day H. appealed to
the Senator 9 sense of Justice There not one On
this the ~hg) eide Of the chamber that would compel
speak under state of dursss II bound
in chains He could not agrees to the discussion OF this
subject at this time aud the motion to int
tive session refused, he wouls move the post
pouement Of the bill TO this day fortnight.
Ar BENTON proposed that TINS bill BE- laid aside, and
that the Rouss bill for sup pyia dehcencics in the es
mates and appropriations for the current Re taken
Mr.. MAScuM scquie ,e.d il the proposition.
A SENATOR suggested that this bill BE- postponed.
Mr.. MANouM i viii vary my nolioa and move, htst,
TO lag this bill upon the table.
Mr.. CAss. Tine senator from North Carolina appears
20 b. good deal surpriied At
There is molten 10 lay the bill on the table
Mr.. CAss.-Oh Bat wish the senator would with
draw il moment.
Mr. MANsua Certainly, Sir.
MIR CAss The Senator IRON North Caroins xprsassr
good deal If surp Use thst should arsss this bal 81
this s 1t has bses three months before tins Senate
ano yet she senator is surprised at the haste
M MANcUM IL has besn three weeks in dry dock
MIR CAss-Tben it is time to Goat It ont into the
Ii hss bsen ia aCy dock long eaough As for
executive ,ssio1 what thar has TO 40 with the pssseg
Of ths bin, passes my comprehension. After ap-
pesling, ursensy, for The psssage OF ths bill
measure calculated to couyocs the Mexicans tina
1t not because unprepsred for the further
prosecution OF the VIZ that disposed TO enter
promptly lnto nesotiston fox pescs Mr. Cass ssJ
tnat If with the minister should sead to Mcxiso We
should aEO Ssnd the Inform alton or
measure ny word for it sh ul3 have a prompt and
sstisisetory peace. suppose repd = man deHn With
tbis paper
DAD 10 right TO suppose any such thing
MIR CAss-lfl have no right TO suppose anything,
don't kaoN waAt right senator can have suppose
have right to argue upon superstition; nor do think
u necessary 90 tnsc. nyscish ufoE iastters winch
actor ous 10 the whole world
Mr.. MASGUM c0ntended that IL was not in order tc
euppese any thing in this instance.
Mr. CAss said The Senator himself had ~ clearly in
tDstet, could oe, what every wouau, spd child
that therefore tbsre could be but little
impropriety ia bis surprising csss.
tie table
A voIcK-what is it for
Mr. MAreUs 1t is to afford an opportunity TO the
ssDstor from HirsouFi 70 Is up bic bill
MIR CAss called for the ayes and noes Motion TO lev
on the table lostls to IS
Mr BALDWIN then took the foor in opposition to the
bill He argusd that ID ere neses.ity for this
proposed increase OF the army and ef apology
ior tie extraordinary icereae Of executive patronage
which IL would bestew rhe Mexicap5 we're utterly
powerses their power of resistance vas compulsory
broken. The American army, Instead OF any further
employ ment in sctive hosties eDgsged in collect
ing contributions from an mpoVerbed people for the
support Of our troops in the enemy's country. Wss
execution Of this duty! The whole cou-ry expected
peace that instead ofncresEing forces in Mex
leo the FORCES already there would soon be wthdrawn
fepnsy mia with officers returned
from Mexico, having further there; ssd
they that are left bsnind, turned their
hostility from the enemy toward each
other Are We TO with this force the MsxicaEs
TO surrender Of their territory? lie did not
inch OF their territory and II tbs purpose OF this bill
we're 70 compel the Mex'cans to indemnify for out
RACES upon eur citizens heretofore it is unnecessary for
Mexico has given every Of her readiness sd
just these claims He believed this demand for terrific
ry to be extored by the threat Of invasion
departure the national maxim OF demanding
aIythpg that which Is right. a. III
TO anything that 10 wrong. Dir. b &c via
addressing himself to the Seaase lac Jrc4y rakics
power but ordissts branch OF the national gs
Lure and he would where is the right TO
territory from Dor by force Of us7
Be then weat into examination OF the origis oil
war eYhib ing The unconstitutional informally OF
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