The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-28

,bstruet his policy although hey nave greay annoyed
aim and the confidence manifested by the people he
majority of the people in his policy and hs measures
assure him OF exalted position in the affections OF his
And yet these gentlemen make continual
appeals to the country the evils OF party rancor
o abandon party distinctions; rdicule all party plat.
forms recommend noparty candidate Tor the presi.
lency, and entertain us with grave homlnes upon the
evils which grow out OF party agitation They invite us
TO amalga nation with them, whilst they denounce us
As mass OF political corruption. They appeal to as
devoted patriots, whilst they describe purchased
ninions bowling at the ootstoo OF power They ask a
surrender of our peculiar opinions whilst they load us
with reproaches for adopting and holding them Sup
posing that our memories are as ueaeherous as theu
own they suppose that we can abandon principle with
out the loss of self respect and that we be induced
10 abandon the policy which has brought prosperity to
country to march IN me rear oil MAJ party whose
policy They ask us to illustrate the triumph OF
those whose political creed has been rebuked by the
people, and assign the achievements OF victorious de-
mocacy to those whose constant effort has been dis
grace them This from those whose devotion 10 party
organ cation has known abatement; who have taken
in former times denying all the peculiar opinions Of
the wing party their candidates, with view TO break
down and demoraze the democracy; whose propheses
have been falsfed whose calculations have signaly
failed, and smarting under popular rebuke when, in
1884, their principles avowed now under the ban
ner of General without political learning political
opinions studously silent when questioned concerning
them, they gavey ask the whole country to yield them
selves TO their guidance Gentlemen will regret the
course which they have adopted when the abatement OF
excitement will invite reflection, and doubt not will be
ready to make the proper atonement
The gentleman from Ohio, Mr.. VMToN, on the COM
ing in of the first after the peace denounced the
President for setting up military government in Santa
Fe that part OF New Mexico was within the claimed
to incline He demanded the right of the Executive To
set up military government within the limits of
ereign State and asked that the message he on the table
until that matter could be inquired into few days after
another message sent to this House relating to the pro-
visions of the treaty and the government OF the Territory
and the same gentleman Mr. VNroNl delivered aphip
al. De- .lanf hopa ha had nyp tad
the boundary OF Texas was the.Ro Grande. He said
that it was not a respectable paper title Surely the
gentleman with his last lights, ought to have withdrawn
his first charge hold that IN either case the Executive
ought to establish temporary governments but the gen
tean from Ohio having great horror OF one within the
limits OF sovereign State, ought certainly not to object
to the establishment OF in conquered territory. If
that portion of New Mexico east of the Rio Grande
within the limits of Texas il the President thought so,
it was his duty so declare BY doing he has neither
Injured Texas nor the United States for he has not the
power to decide the question. His message that sub
lect like all other messages, conveys his views and opn
ions on subjects Of action In Congress, who adopt them
or not according TO their will But, SIR this is butt
specimen of the mode of conducting the opposition in
this House Gentlemen restless with majority here
which is Just sufficient to fix responsibility without
curing power-a show of power with actual mbecillty-
continually tantazed with the hope of graspng the
troll and in the end only able to defeat measures for
which their constituents will demand strict account
feel for gentlemen and do not wonder that they wish
relieve themselves from this embarrassment and the
country from scrunizing examination of their Difficult
ties by endeavorng TO transfer attention to Gen Tay
They very Justly conclude that the wor'of decypherlng
his principles from the data laid down in his letters would
be task which would occupy both the time and the
ability of all and every inquirer.
But, sir the legislative history OF this House OF Repre-
senatives will long be subject OF anmadyeslon by the
people They will be astonished when they read that
the country is involved in runous debt resource
but direct taxation left for the redemption of its obga
tons that whilst the press groans with communications
from this House, credit Is sinking, rum is advancing
and gloomy future is before us that this House. with
wing maority-this House, who hold the pursestrlngs
have voted ali manner of appropriations. without hesa
ton to internal improvements and other subjects, and
will present of the most appalling pictures Of in
creased national expenditures that has ever been placed
before the public view. speak not OF the debt or
war expenses speak of the ordinary appropia tions
Could they have been passed without the sanction OF
wing majority here The country will answer the quss
ton and appeal to the journals VIII show where Inc
vote obtained
The gentleman from Vermont mir. CoLLAMER] has
thought suitable occaso to rdicue the declaration
of the Executive, that have 'obtaned indemnity Tor
the past and security for the future" The ample terri
tories ceded by the treaty. the Pacific coast and the In
valuable harbors there, all denounced as worthless
appendages, and the military reputation which have
acquired as a subject of merriment He asks if Bunkets
Hill, Germantown, Monmouth and Yorktown, Bridge
water and Baltimore, Lundy's Lane and New Orleans,
nothns Sir the gentleman has fallen into the error
of supposng that the of our glory was full The
glores of the battles which he has named will shine as
long me'endures; but it not necessary for him
dspaage the victories of troops in Mexico 10 elevate
nothing that took at least five to one to give our
boys employment and that at BEST it victory over
an inferior race If this be so, why, them call upon the
country to fall PROSTATE in admiration OF the General
whose glory consists in success in such unequal con-
tests? But, sir the gentleman is mistaken We have
demonstrated to the world that regular army OF alarm
ing size is necessary for protection; that the citizen
soldier always ready to respond to the CALL will be all
that necessary for his counrys purposes Tins the
whole world will perceive, and IN this we have seeufy
against future aggression. The punishment will be
prompt, because the power to inlic it will be always
within our reach.
MY friend from Vermont, Mr. CoLLAMER,] who Isa
lawyer, has endeavored to make distnc
ton between conquest and subugaton and thus 10 ques
ton, nay deny the power OF the President to set up tenn
porary military governments in merely conquered PROV
nces The attempt is doubtless ingenious, but IS WIN
out foundation in fact. Both mean the same thing di'
erng only in the extent of that meaning Subuga'on
the utter destruction and overthrow OF every YES
ge of authofty-the total extinction OF the pe-exIsuns
government Conquest may be, and usually is, the re-
of the conquerors power but not of necessity disorg
zaon and destruction of the social and political clemens
of the country conquered They may be all recognised
by the conqueror and the authorities exist IN his name
conqueror has not only the right, but is his duty ose'
up temporary government to prevent anarchy 10 pun
ish crime, and protect persons and property. war IS an
unnatural state, and this is a resulting power acknewi-
edged exist and binding the conqneror for ITS exercise
as an act of Justice well as of mercy. Having over
ton to the inhabitants until other authorities are sups-
tuted On return OF peace if the conquered territory oe
not Ceded the original government revers win an W
ii it be ceded the fundamental law, wl,hou'
the necessity of decaratoy statute, overrdes and con
trolls it.
But, sir am happy in being able to tell my conssliu.
ens that pains have been spared to give quiet to he
country, and protection to the territories by very ae