The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-01-18

- A uhlueStloEable." And how
very young man he was, heard him telI tLc
people, sir expected every momcnt n, h. IN, t,lo
say, you would scarcely expect one of M -
to speak in public, on the stageln Rnt - ~
not come to that; although he was ond in nv uu
testations of our title to Oregon up to 81 40 I'D
he maintained it most strenuousiy. His 6;cnd IL
Kept up the cry, and down east enc Icc;sIo,.o
Went so iar as to advocate our title up to 81 40
Did he then, sir, send our army up TO "a 40 10
hold that line Did he send troops there ~
maintain our title? No, sir; because he knew
that would be cause of war, and that Great
Britain would consider it as such
now turn, sir, to the consideration of the
papers and documents which have been print
ed. will read first the letters of the Presi-
dent to Cen Herrera, informing him that he
had sent Mr.. Sidell to Mexico. That letter.
SIR, Is before US here. l will read it. TTbe
letter was then read by Mr. HI Listen to the
conclusion Of 1T: Il pray God to have Won in
ms holy keeping. Your friend, Jas. X. Polk ,
What pass \ pious PRESIDENT He pravs
Tor ms enemies; he commends him TO God and
his holy keeping; but for fear that God sbouId
not hear his prayer, he sends General TAYLOR
TO the lilo Grande to keep him from crossing
it. = 0'''''s
You bave heard the honeved words with
which he addressed President Herrera. while
ilVe months previously he had ordered Cen
1ayior to advance to the Rio Grandc. What
hypocracy Sir If L had this Mexican War
before twelve men, good and true. the first
witness would call would be the President of
the United States; for no witness, having faith
IN his story, would repeat it over UNNECESSARY
ly fourteen times. This obstinacv. in assert.
ing that the war was by the act of Mexico
Is strange, and, TO my mind, shows that there
must be some doubt Of Its truth at home but
the PRESIDENT, in his message of the present
year, calls upon Congress to vote him men and
money 10 ;id Inn IN carrying out a war, which
ne now says; Congress had declared TO have
begun by the act of Mexico But | have
Deeh informed that many Senators voted a.
galnst 1t under protest. The news had
reached US OF the critical position of General
Taylor, and we were induced 10 send him aid
to eXtricate him. The war was foroo,te,, al
ITS consequences were lost sight of: CONGRESS
listened only to the calls of human sympathy
and they voted men and money for that mr.
pose only. They never meant. sir that lfcx-
lco should be conquered. The President in
his message this year. tells lis not that his oh
lect Is to conquer 4 part of Jlexico. but that
he has no intention of prosecuting il to \ com
pete conquest Of that country. But We can
put no faith in this assertion. lie savs tb,,
his object was to conquer a peace and in
carrying out that conquest Of peace. he re-
qnircs' immediately, part Of the territory OF
that nation lie asks of us an increase of the
army, to and HIM IN this; and the next wear he
VIII tell us, that you voted him men and means
TO carry on the war, and YOU will ask me fo,
what purpose. lie will tell YOU that YOU gave
linn an army to go to 1Iexico, not to stand |
with folded arms, and perform sentry duty
but you meant they should lay waste that coun- !
Try, burn her cities, ravish her towns and vii |
lagos, everywhere where that army treads. and
to write her name in the blood Of her sIauob-
tered inhabitants. This is what the President
VIII say next year, when, perhaps, YOU will |
can upon INN Tor the peace. In our schools !
al the east VIC had practice of requiring that
boys should not only spell words. but thai tbev
also should give their definitions.
The Hon. Senator from Kentucky. (.ljr.
CrIttenden) few days ago, said he preferred
volunteers to regulars. |, sir, oppose both. II
VIII vote against the increase Of the army in
any way. Ii there be any force not included in
the term regulars or volunteers. then | will |
vote against that force. | will lend no aid To |
the further prosecution OF this war. | think | |
can see an object in view. in having req,Ilars.
instead OF volunteers it is to make war upon
the tea and coffee pots of New England. The |
President wants a war to tax upon ton and
coffee; and If the senator from kentucky will
only look little further through his Glasses.
he viii see it too. Sir, what will be the result
oi tins war! No one can tell. The Presi-
dent goes for peace; but will he oltain It By
means OF this war? 1t appears TO me sir, that
the President wishes to deal with JLexico. like
Aberdeen did with him, in regard to the Ore
gon Territory That is likely what he does
want The President, sir, IS very brave VIXEN
we have a weak and disabled foe but. sir.
when VIC were in danger of war with Eng
land, he was very meek. Unfortunately, he .
did not get the blessing which the holy word
promises the meek. for The verse Is, blessed
are the meek, for they shall inherit the land
! he President, sir. did not, on that occasion.
display his patriotism and courage which is now
50 violent. He clustered and Dragged, but I
think he had read Of e
That stormy JOY which warriors feel,
In foeman worthy of their steel" /
Why, Sir, on that occasion, the President,
after agitating the country by his declarations
OF nue to the whole Of Oregon, backed out of
1t when the hour came, and left the matter to
the Senate; and, that too, after refusing an Of
Ter OF arbitration, upon the ground that 10 arbi-
trate admitted astloubt of our title. / refer to
this subject, sir because it was part of our
democracy at the east. We had gone for 81
40; and, as have said, in the ardor of our
patriotism, we have got over the line, and were
ready to 90 for a 40. But the letter Of the
President to 1Lr. Packenham, informing him Of
the determination of the President to abide
the resolution Of the Senate, came upon us
ike thunderboit | listened, few DAYS ago,
to the speech of the Hon. Senator from South
Carolina Or. Calhoun with great pleasure,
and, hope, with profit, too But, though no
man estimates more highly than | DO his wis
dom and his ability as statesman, must say
| can see nothing in his resolutions. ] would
ike to see them passed, however, but | must
confess, | can see neither virtue or utility in
them. They, in my judgment, amount to moth
ing thank the Senate Tor the patience with
winch they have listned to me Irose to perform
my duty. 1t has been charged, that all whoop-