Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-01-22

Ina He may like all of times under the influence
party zeal, from which perhaps wholly Free use
harsher expressions than need be but his present charge
applicable to in any circumstances, Incorrect and
TO prove that is 10 his satisfaction He instances
two facts in support of his allegation FIRST that opposed
the discussion Of the resolutions of the honorable Senator from
South Carolina. Now was opposed the discussion
beg the honorable Senator's pardon, but lac allow
to remind him that in favor Of the discussion was
anxious extend 10 the honorable Senator from South Caro-
lima all Tie indulgence which he asked. All insisted on
was that if this most important bill laid aside for the
purpose of taking up Subject which, far related to
the Immediately before u.s. might be called abstract
as soon opportunity had been conceded to him
his views the subject should be laid upon the table and
the bill be taken up That the only objection that ever
made in reference 10 that matter AMI that precisely the
arrangement into which the Senate itself fell Such them
was the amount Of my peninacy in that As to the
adjournment it has been many times matter Of conscience
with me to vote for adjournment under the impression that
did less mischief Of this chamber than in il but here
is which the interests Of the country required prompt
action, and therefore opposed the adjournment We had
before US bill whose Importance cannot well be overated
We had been giving TO and half hours discussion
daysix hours week allotted to of the most important
measures in its consequences presented TO the Senate
objected to ad oun till Monday, and that adduced
another proof Of my peinacty. Really, cannot see it.
Now, with respect to the motion before the Senate all
ask Is that this matter should be allowed to lie till
morrow, when the honorable gentleman from Arkansas Mr.
SEvIER specially charged with it. shall have collected the
necessary information do that will not be proper
then to communicate the information, have said that ii
would be improper 10 give any Of the information which is
sought The gentleman has asked to whom the information
is to be disclosed Why, to the Mexicans do not OF
course, intend to say that that is his object but that will be
the effect Of the resolution.
Mr.. MANGUM The Senator misconceives my meaning
The Mexcans have already had intelligence Of the designs
the President to the utmost limit and, if the information
whheld it is because there an unwingness somewhere
that should be laid before the American people, As the
Mexicans they have been already advertised Of the of
the Executive
Mr.. CASs If the Senator only wants that information
the American people have got well the Mexicaus.
take it, Mr.. President that in al. countries during the prose-
cution of the specific plan Of the campaign should not
be made public Surely prudence requires that only the
eal intentions of The Executive Government should be made
known in such circumstances but where in the Of won
der would be the telling Mexico that the first Of June
10 take Vera Cruz and Pueba on the Goth that ON
such day such and such troops subsistence or munitions
of war, would be dispatched point II is not the
specific identical plans of campaign made between the Com
mander chief and the Government which should be laid be-
fore the Legislature Of the country and the enemy thou
sand will every body, showing that such
procedure, impossible would be highly injurious re
peat, there wish refuse any information which may
with propriety and safety, be communicated My only Oh
delay action this resolution for short tme until
the necessary information be supplied All contend for
that the broad principle assumed by the honorable Senator
from North Carolina is neither safe in itself nor Justified by
the practice of any Government wit that at all times it is
right call upon the Executive to disclose its specific plans
of carrying The adoption of such principle, 1t
obvious would be attended with the most injurious conse
quences
Now with respect the progress of the war; it is said that
General Scott is going from town to town, and from city to
city, conqueriug all before him. am very glad 10 hear it
hope that the commanding general will continue to 60 on IN
this way. Ii he does have no doubt be VIII conquer
Mexican obsnacy and thus conquer have already
expressed my opinion with regard the in Mexico and
have nothing gay the subject except to tell the
Senator North Carolina what bad the honor the
Senator from South Carolina that the adoption Of any eOu
on in this Senate with regard any dange danger there
be- the progress of this war, would be but the idle wind
You might well stand by the cataract of Niagara and say
TO its waters flow not" the American people, an
mex not territory" if they choose to it. It is the
usa Of the Mexican people do justice that proongs this
II is that which operates the public mind and leads
the Senator from North Carolina to apprehcnda state Of things
which he fears but which for myself do anticipate Let
say, Mr. President that il takes great deal TO kill this
country We have had alarming crisis almost every year
long can recollec came on the pubic ssage ns
spectator before Mr. Jefferson elected That was crisis
Then came the embargo crisis the crisis Of the nonner
course of the war; Of the bank OF the tar o the removal
Of the deposics, and OF Others But we have ouiyed
them all and advanced in all the elements Of power and pos
peity with rapidiy heretofore unknown IN the history Oh
nations If should swallow Mexico tomorrow do not be-
lieve would kill The Senator from North Carolina and
myself may live to it, but am by no means satisfied
that the day will not come in which The whole Oh the vast
country around will form Of the most magnificent en-
prcs the world has yet seengorous IN It's prosperity
and still glorious in the establishment and pepetuaiion
OF the principles Of free government and the blessings which
they bring with them.
Mr.. ALLEN. was not aware that this resolution was
before the all and therefore will not be supposed
that intend address the Senate its subject It
me, sir that this Government has always projected
upon the assumption that certain cases. il proper to re-
fran from giving publicity portions Of the public bus
ness until the whole has been consummaed upon that
ground that these doors often closed upon the public
II is upon that ground that the Senate has often refused
almost entertain resolutions calling for matter touching The
foreign relations Of the country before the natter was con-
summaied. For the apart Of the appropriations
Of this Government, the se fund, s placed
under the guaranty Of the Presidents hono and he turns
the key and closes the door upon the public with regard 20 mat
secret service money speak Of these things, sir as evi
dence Of the fact that thus far this Government has proceeded
upon the ground that parts of the public business In
some stages Of lis transaction ought TO be Withheld from he
general observation Of the world Where the line should ne
drawn, sir, is great and delicate question How much,
any, Of the pubic business should be withheld rom the
notice Of the public very serious question: and one on
which entertain opinions quite different from those SO oftep
expressed by Of the members Of this body The line
think be this that whenever the act sought to DC made
public barely affects the relations between branch oi the
Government and its own constituency, ought TO be made
public every part and parcel Of but when the act sought
10 be disclosed affects the relations Of Governments with
foreign Government then the national interests and the ma
tiona safety may require that until all Is contaminated none
should be made known Hence the resolution which have
submitted oen in this body, open the doors Of the SEN
ate and have secret sessions applicable 70 nonnaons
conened always the exception TO eao and that cxcep
ton predcaicd upon the reasons which have given.
prepared say whether shall vote Tor or agaius
this resolution because have read only this morning. and
not ten minutes ago desire opportunity to examine the
resolution wish ascertain whether any oil the nioTma