The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-24
In CONGRESS OF THE y. STATES
Thirueth Copgress----First Session.
FRIDAY, MARCH IT, 1915.
In continuat,onl
SENATE.

FRIDAY. MARCH IT. 1915.
In continuat,on]
q SENATE.
Mr.. CASS. Mr. President, before / proceed to tn
more serious part OF my undertaking, beg TO make
lew remarks somewhat personal to myself. And | an
Suced 10 40 So IN consequence OF an auson made tn
other day by my honorable friend from Deaware--for
am sure he will permit me to call him such-and which
frankly confess did not take in very good part The
senator said was, or had constituted myself the cham
pon OF the administration; and that had blown trum
pet and uttered note of defance-that had thrown
down glove, which be- in the SPIRIT presume, of chiv
airy, mad taken up Now, sir, all this is incorrect
gave no challenge; assumed no championship; utter
ed no note of defiance The very thing which the sena
tor from Delaware supposes did, was the very thing
feel | could not have had the folly to do. sad on the
Introduction of the army BILL that in presenting it,
should not touch any of the disputed points which divide
our two great political parties but thought from appear
would be introduced by others. said further that the
discussion OF the great topics of The day. respecting the
war; Gould not be avoided, though had hoped they
would be postponed till this necessary bill was passed
but that al any rate however might be the attack
trusted would be earnestly met and easily repeI-
ed his is the substance OF my remarks sir and must
not little surprised me by deducing from them the CON
cuson, that had constituted myself the champion of the
administration; and that had brought controversy
by the very terms with which disclamed any such in
lentlon Why, sir, knew all this would come, and SO
md every member of the Senate knew that the
OF the administration would be severely assaed on the
the less CERTAIN that it would be promptly met on this
side, and easily repealed But trust did not say-cer-
,anly did not think-i would be repealed by me- |
knew that task committed to better hands than mine
knew there were faithful sentnels on this side of
the Senate; able and experienced statesmen; prompt
POWERFUL and fearless debates who have passed much
OF their lives In these legislative encounters, and who
would defend with energy and believed with success,
those measures which met the entire appreciation of the
great party to which they belong is in spirit of af
ected humility, that feel have right to assume the
duties of men like these My life has not been passed
in such this The early and more active por-
lon OF it was spent amid the tolls, and privatons and
exposures OF new country, and not little of it upon the
very verge OF civilizations and beyond it, where duties
tar different from those committed to here called
me and occupied me. vote of the Senate has placed
me, contrary to my own wishes, at the head of the Com
mlttee on Military Affairs and it, in the discharge of its
duties can lend any aid towards what consider the best
interests OF my country in the situation in which she is
tempt attributed to me by the senator from Delaware. So
much for my championship. It is not my glove which
the honorable senator has picked up, but his own
There is subject upon which the honorable
from Delaware challenges all to mortal combat and
which he considers
-----the spring
OF woes unnumbered;"
and thas the PERMISSION for the return of Santa Anna
Mexico shall enler sir into the serious defence OF
this measure leave that to the President himself; and
think he placed il upon impregnable ground In his
sage on this subject Ii not man is capable OF
showing the failure than the senator from Delaware and
he has not done it, may safely conclude that it is
to be done But beg leave to make one remark. for The
consolation of all who have made the return of Santa
Anna such peculiar subject of grief He has proved
been selected and has well justified the antcpaons OF
the President, if such speculaons could have entered
into the question Of his return Why sir he had been
nominated the Senate and the result could have been
oreseen, he would have been unanimously confirmed
He has been defeated every battle he fought lost every
position he attempted to hold. and is wanderer
overun, her capital taken, her armies dispersed her gov
eminent fugitive and large portion OF her population
subjected to our dominion | DO not believe we could
have found general who would have lost battles
abandoned more positions, fled with gnominy:
The distinguished senator from South Carolina. Mr.
CALHOUN in the discussion of yesterday, gave his opn-
ions upon some important topics connected with tins bill
The questions presented by him, OF the highest i'm
portance, and urged with all that coseness and
clearness which characterize his intellectual, iabors
sions but as briefly be, the views that have struck
during the short period have had to reflect upon the
subject AT the very commencement feel difficulty,
which will be obvious to all that know--and who does
not know 1.-THE process at once compressed and logical
by which that reaches his deductions, in
sequence of being compelled to rely upon my memory,
and not having oeen able to read his Speech which has
been laid upon table since we took seats in this
chamber to day.
However may have Inexperienced him during the
progress of his remarks, did not misapprehend him
their commencement He began by asserting that there
not single reason in favor of the passage of this
bill Certainly sir, this assertion is far too broad We
may differ the weight of the arguments in support
of this measure, but to pronounce almost cathedral
that there argument at all which would Justify its
passage, to be rather bad augury for fair inves
CATION.
The senator says will be mschievous here because
it will have tendency to alarm the money interest
Now, sir, have no invidious comp arison to make
among the various occupations of community, the
members of which, while aboring for themselves are
contributing also to the wealth of the country 1t is not
my habit | would merely remark, that questions af
iecng the honor and interest of the country her
muncaton with other nations must be decided upon
much higher considerations than the effects they will pro-
on1,r
which give TO its specuations the spirit sometimes, of
gambling rather than of sober calculation But sir, do
agree with the senator in his anticipatons IT,
understand him, peace necessary for the wholeso
operation of the moneyed interests, any having
tendency TO promote peace would give confidence TO
those who control it, II, sir, an overwhelming force
Immediately raised and despatched 10 Mexico, no
terminated and the more vigorous preparations the
more fixed our determination 10 prosecute vigorously
the convinced shall be, and the Mexican people
aso that peace will come and come speedily So far
from viewing this subject the senator does consider
every step take towards vigorous preparations step
towards peace and believe will strengthen, and not
weaken, the confidence of the moneyed men, and aid
of tmid iresOlute, and indeclsve measures,
may prolong this till doomsday. If we strike
vigorous stroke we may terminate it without delay
The senator also that the passage of this bill will
be mschievous in Mexico, because it will animate
of the parties into which that unhappy country divided
to increased exertons against us. III this be IT pre-
sents to new chapter in human nature. When our
country is at apparently approaching it, to put
an armo and attitude BETTING the OCCASION would be,
according to this new principle of national nercommu-
nicahon, impoc if not dangerous, as 1t would excite
the enemy more vigorous action Mr. President is