The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-14

Now, what are those prospects of success by which
the senator to present this issue to the pso
pe' And addressing myself again not only 10 wing
friends here. but throughout the country, If utter I'M
pleasant truths it is not because do not feel them to be
unpleasant is needless TO look at things we would
like them to be. In questions of this nature we must
look at things they The issue which we would
Thus present for the determination OF the people Is this
VIII YOU at the end of this at once withdraw your
troops without territory! VIII you back right out OF
Mexico! That is the point There are great many
good and wise men who would at once beg pardon OF
Mexico, ask forgiveness OF God, and bring The army
home But how small this number compared with
the great aggregate of the people! They will scarce
Massachusetts tells that the of the House de-
claring that this was 'uDconstitutonay and I'M
necessarily commenced" by the administration is the las
se Grant it That declaration assed BY SySN vo 's Of 81
to 81 Now let me try the position of the by the
same Standard On the same day on which that vote
given, resolution introduced in thai same House
nstrachng the military committee 10 inquire-mark, a
mere resolution Of inquiry, which ordinarily passes as
matter OF courseto inquire as TO the expedency of ad
yslng the President to withdraw forces the
side OF the Rio Grande, and negotiate for peace The
question was put t. the House TO whose action the
senator niumphanty audes and the resolution was
voted down by one hundred and thirty five to forty
Now. If the action OF that body be taken anordng
significant expression OF public sentiment in regarto the
commencement OF the war, It's action must also be taken
as aOrdng some exposition OF popular sentiment IN
gard TO the mode in which TO end this war.
But passing from that House to this chamber. lot me
inquire what extent of opposition there would have been
the ratification OF this treaty it had been confined
those who made mo territory" absolutely qua
TO treaty OF peace II case where extremes met
where the men of emo errtory' and the men OF ll ter
rory" stood for the time being togethe-held there by
external pressure only that pressure removed, they
WIDE as the poles asunder might refer 70 tae feeling
lie private life, for who has Disguised the Jas
tice Of his quarrel in the beginning to be unwilling to
yield till his foe be completely prostpaed Besides Il is
10 be recoected that it does require very heavy
force to determine the vote Of many of the States OF
this Union. There have voters enough now returned
from. Mnytao To
on such an issue The whole aggregate majority
OF Mr.. Polk, IN 1871 was only 3s,s0l; and, in
1885. the majority, for Mr. Van Buren, was only a5,
4I3 There are wing voters enough returned from Mex.
leo, or there will be next fall TO say nothing of their
kinsmen friends and employeesJ with every feeling
ties twice told And yet is supposed may go with
safety into this campaign upon this issue Sir pos
sble that we have forgotten the democratic slogan OF
and it still rings Is the scathng aunt OF Ma
loleon to be applied to us Are we Bourbon like to
forget nolhing-to learn nothing Can resist the
California and New Mexico" will become in 1885, only
doubled, quadruped in power' The hound has not Just
now opened on the scent you do not now for the first
ing YELL ere he leaps upon his prey. And YET it is upon
issue like this and in the face OF feeling like this
5 f bs With snsy s or ha
! more than dstrust the wisdom of such counsel.
appeal to the whgsto political friends the whole country
If it he wise, if it be satesmanke to present that
issue! The senator from Massachusetts sa and he fell
this thing He says with truth, the porten,s are dis
couragin, He admits that the indications are ali sin
lister = but he adds, whoever faiers or whoever flies
he lesists to-day, he resists always" Belt The
times past committed himself so far upon this question
against territory that he hardly at liberty weigh
Themselves But is it so with all Is the great wh1
Iarty fully, fatally committed upon this question
Must we stand fast upon
This narrow ledge ; a yawnng
Gulf below, n tumbling torrent from above
Can We not movel
Are spell bound Forbid it, God! Could believe that
the power to acquire territory yet open question,
and that the constitution clearly forbade it, though the
beneath my ee se. 9u s s h ,b
senator-stand with the constitution
"Shield it, it, or perish there, TOO"
But deny that it IS So If doubt ever existed, the past
has settled it. Onehaf of our country has become
country in despite of such doubt. feel that this is
question TO be tried according to its effects and conse-
9usces; and by my best judgment. aided by the best
tive of the line offered with present peace better than
war Tor with the chance OF peace at its close and
no territory. This conviction declare with the utmost
respect for the distinguished senator from Massachusetts
and all others who may differ from hold that upon
the issue which they would make upno peace unless
without errllory-he wing party cannot survive the year
Will go down to the grave, and all lis conservative
principles will go down 10 the grave along with it with
some wise saw upon its lips, i will die, doubtless,
glorious resurrection. Its enemies yonder will give It
kingly epltaph Hic jaeet!
IL never said 70. 'si thing
And never did se one ~
take no such issue seize upon the first and legit
make peace If fail, let the misfortune
rest where may, il will not be here; and then at
least have the privilege OF calling upon you political
adversaIes, for all the treasure that wastedfor those
twenty thousand OF our young who's bones now
bleaching in the mountain passes and the arid plains
Of Mexico.
But my purpose, sir, was not to anagn Others. My
purpose simply 10 justify ourselves. The senator
from Massachusetts the further prosecution of his
gumen tells us that this treaty gives the line OF the
Rio Grande, New Mexico, and CALIFORNIA; and in view
OF this acquisition OF territory, the goes into
statement showing the necessarily sparse character of
the population, and for long time TO come; and
he then goes speak The number OF States that will
be formed out of the territory and the who will
then take their places here In other words he tells s
here's and in contemplation of that result he become.
absolutely struck with horror. He denounces the whole
thing ''monstrosity"-a "dsfiguraion"-an "enor
nifty" upon the fair framework OF government He
doubts If that of which he speaks be real hesitaes
whether il be not phantom some horrid deuson
Let us look at this thing calmly In the frat place per-
nit me TO remind the country that the question now be-
lore us is not whether Texas should be admitted into
Union. Regard the event as you may. Texas IL now
here. The admission of Texas is foregone conclu- |
sion. The number of States that may be carved OF
Texas settled in the annexation of that country.
arrange the boundaries Of Texas you may adds not
dmnshes from the number of senators which she
may at future day place upon this floor Let me re-
ark, however, that the ten from Texas of
HON the senator speaks will not here your day.
nor in your childrens, your chdrens chdrens day
Be thai may however, the relies upon these
ten senators from Texas order make out his posi-
ton Sir he might with the propriey have argued