The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-20

Congress- national war aud until the checked
ehsnyed by majority In Congress, the generals
comm Suder Ia. chief. He hoped that this resolution
but he feared that there would be sti voice
against e. Ths SsnGtor from New Hampshire certainly
ought to satisfied with the honor and glory Of stand
ing solitary and alone upon the subject
MIR HALE said that twice within he last day or two.
he had been either compiuented or reproachsd-he did
not know which account of his standing alone He
came there 10 stand alone! and he would continue to
stand alone long the present councils OF the GO
OF people remained in their seats
He had nothing whatever against General Scott or
General Taylor; but he could not give his thanks to
condemned He might be stigmstixsd as q Millerite or
fsustici but they should never consider him n.y.
pocrite He could not split hairs dextcrousy other
entlemsn; he could not separate the man from the
officer and he could not thank the officer for what he
considered wrong in the man. He would be no nv
pocrits lie would not be heard here on this oor de-
nouncpg the war unconstitutional unjust, as be-
gun by the President waged for purposes OF robbie
carry 1t on aud then thanks to the frmy carrying
out the unholy purposes of the The senator FROM
immoral and unpstrotc he would say to that soma
tor that between them this but difference of opn
ion But the doctrine Of the from Kentucky is
most DANGEROUS; he says that the army but mere
machine to be tossed hither and thher by every wind
OF Executive pleasure Let this doctrine be carried into
operation, and what will be the results suppose the
President, upon whom the gentleman would repose all
the authority over the army marched that army into
this very overawe into measures
like Cromwell Of old, when he marched into and dis.
solved Parlament-would the officers and men Of that
army have no right to pause and consider whether such
a Is right not? Aud If they, by following the
orders OF the President It Is said they compelled
do did srch into this Senate and carry those orders
into execution would the senator from Kentucky give
them vot, of thanks? Mr. Hale said that he always
considered the overshadowing influence Of military spi
r and glory which about to be bolsered by
this resolution of thanks TO be dangerous to the IL
bsrtes OF the country and of fearful tendency upon
the constitution This military spirit had in other
countries been carried to such extent that have
been chosen and Elevated Emperors upon the nhu-
enoe of the He would further say that there
every probability 1t positively the fact that
next President would be chosen for his exploits
upon the field and entirely sprung into power upon
the military glory which hsd been thrown around his
name.
Mr. FoorE-I desire to submit a remark two Had
been in my place the other day, should have answer
ed the speech which has been so justly commented up
on by the Senator from Kentucky. am not surprised
at what has been said by the Senator from New Hamp
army will elect the Preedent-he ~ afraid that osndi
date from the fields Of the glory Of will be
Hsmpshire (Mr Has) who is candidate for that office
viii be superseded. daughter That Senator's oppe-
sition then sir is dictated in the spirit of magn.ni
succeeding generations After approving the sentiments
of Mr. Crittenden expressed this morning In support
of the war as honorable, manly, and patriosic, Mr.
Foote said that but traitors any where would speak
opposition to it (Murmurs) | speak of course
Within bounds that there is man in the
country, who in denouncing his country In this
has been done is entitled to other than that OF
traitor and that if he received the penalty due for his
crime 1t would be- death Sir in many parts of the coun
try If such sentiments have been uttered here
expressed, don't know whether the people would wait
for tbs formalites of the law and constrained to
believe, that in New England the traitor indug
ing in such would be rewarded with coat of
tar and feathers in other words he would be dealt
with by the law OF Judge Lynch / am sick and dis
gusted, and mortified death with these tratorous
PERSONS against the just cause Of my Countrywide
oouatry is Disguised and mortfed-such sentiments
not American sentiments The people patriotic,
and all the country they the same, excepting
unpripcipsd faction in New England; say unprin
peaCe
country is engaged in war which is sustained BY all
the considerations Justice and patriotism And here
organ of this fsction feel for the Senator from New
Hampshire. He is truly unfortunate mir Foote here
referred to paper published by Lloyd Garrison and to
editorial therein, in which Mr. Hale Is severely leo
turd for saying In his regular speech in the Senate
maee, his hand against every man. and every mans
hand against him. and for otherwise apologisng to the
true sir hand of the Senator against every man
here, but nobody was against him, for nobody condo
scended to notice him. Uaughter) Since that time,
the Senator has gone among his constituents and by
gusy haralgues and promises he appears have made
II all right again. We should not then wonder why he
comes back here and goes to the work 80 willingly OF
defam alton of the and the brave officers Of the
my The Senator may expect to to the White House,
not immediately but twenty years hence and It
may be with this view he is anxious to improve upon
this abolition capital and make all out of it that he
There is party sir in New England, who stand with
the epemy-who say that thanks due to the GAL
liant Ulcers and men serving their country in this
1t from that party sir from which has emanated this
L
two 1t ha, extensively circulated in New England
and as suppose not only BY the liberty men, but sir
" % h ssSns his P,iGn ts Of
abotonists brethren, &c. He digressed for
moment to an eulogy on the bravery and chivary
Of Mississippi q State which he had the honor
TO represent, and then returned to Mr.. Webster's
position, Mr.. Webster being absent The Senator
southern journey said in his speech At Richmond c
that the injustice of war most materially furnished
shi exprpae lint
not less patriotic Mr. Foote spoke Of the evils Of Mr.
Webster's declaration, against the war, coming from
whose influence is felt all the land and the CT
vzsd world and of the speech of Mr.. Corwin in the
Senate and his expression that were he Mexican he
bloody hands and hospsble grsves and also referred
TO the WING press and particularly the National Inteli
and comfort to the enemy While iars. portion Of
the whig party were patriotic, and believed with the
old Roman. that it is sweet and glorious for
try TO die" there are large number Of them who In
their heart Of hearts enemies to the of their
country. And there is a faction of party in
New England, who by their rabd treason are attempt
ing fost the Senator from New Hampshire into the
White House. God cave my country from this degra-
but ao he U aid WITH ~ the 70 1bos
must follow the elevation Of man upon such princ
Piles his party advocated. Mr.. Foote then took up
the pamphlet in question and read its title to the Sc
nate. to wit -:
"Diek CrOwninshield, II. assassin, and Z1eh Taylor,
Several voices-What is it! What?
. Mr. FoOIra"Dics CrOsnipshield the assassin, and
lack Taylor, the soldier. BY Henry &. Wright
well known a leader of the liberty party.
Mr.. HALE--A liberty man?
MIR. FooTE-So am informed.
MIR. HALE-It lie mistake, sir; he Is not liberty man
Mr.. FoorE persisted in his opinion, and asked the
name Of the party to which Mr.. Hale belonged.
MIR. HALE rejoned Mr.. Wright is well known In this
country and in Europe; and IL is notorious that there
party which be more bitterly denounces tn H.
berty party. 1t is then mistake when the Senator
supposes he belongs to the liberty party. If the
Senator asks me to what party belong, and the
name of that party, ] will tell him. Four years
age the question of the annexation Of Texas was
brought int the House Of Representatives was then
member OF that body About that time there appeared
in the Richmond Enquirer article defining annexa-
sion to be administration measure and saying that
would oppose it who had any thing to ask
administration had nothing to ask and went against
it. The pro-slavery democrats In New Hampshire made
81 q question In the State elestions, aud
MIR. FooTE-Yes sir, we know all that.
Mr. HALE-And there were four different efforts made
70 elect Governor. With some further remarks upon
this point Mr. Hale said Mr. Wright is no more liberty