The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-22

destruction as has been alleged and that he did really
nterpose withhe bona de intention OF rescuing the ma
ton from niamy and danger, either actual impending
why then, he may perchance escape condemnation tor
what appears prima Jaee TO be very censurabe But
wo be TO them II they fail in their usthcatoy proof on
this point Tor tell them, and all OF them, that were
better that they should never have been BORN that be-
ing born, they should have died in infancy that
they should now have milestone tied about their re-
necks and be cast into the boomess than 10
stand convicted before the present generation and all pos
erty OF having Joned IN soul and voice. with the enc
mes OF their country distinguished clzen OF Ken
uckya leader OF the party opposed 10 the adminstra
tonsaid, IN public speech delivered by him last sum
mer in the city OF Philadelphia amidst the acclamatlons
oil patriotic thousands that, ''whou nquiring into
the origin of the war. q quote from memory, and hope
not 10 do njustce,) the duty OF every American
citizen 10 give his head, his heart and his hand to his
country" The gentleman, 1T rs sad, short time
before, In New Orleans, had expressed himself being
IN favor OF a vigorous prosecution OF the war; spoke
ercely OF indicating the wrongs OF his countIymen, and
actually talked about going into battle himse with the
view OF Staying Mexican or at the least taking one
prisoner This all very deliberately and patrlotca.
y said and the strongest rebuke upon the class OF
men to whom have been referring that could well be
imagined. hope the distinguished statesman and sage
Of Ashland has not yet changed his mind about this
matter the spirit breahed by that gentleman during the
last war, and which broke in thunder upon certain
son of New England in the other wing OF this capitol
for daring TO oppose the then pending war with Great
Britain when he told him that he polluted the very car
pet upon which he readng, was the true American
spirit, and is known to have awakened hearty re-
Spouse from every hill and valley OF the republic
asserting that the pages OF history, ancient and MODERN
shall be ransacked II will be imp ossibe to find case
fact the only attempt which have made to justify
by precedent the OF certain distinguished orators
OF Great Britain during revolutionary war; yndlca-
ting the then colonies Parliament, and strugglng TO
put an end to long of oppression and violence,
in which George the Third and his ministers had involved
themselves. The inappicabty OF this case to the one
under examination too obvious to need more than
bare suggestion We were them fore fathers were
British subjecsfelow subjects of those who defended
and who only defended one portion OF the British
nation against the wanton aggressidhs OF another
Now, | have not yet heard any one assert that Santa
Anna, Ampudia Canales, and their myrmidons were
our fellow citizens though have certainly often heard
Mexico in this debate called sister republic. suspect
that if gentlemen will LOOK into this matter specially they
will find that, passing the Athenan case alluded to-
there nothing that approxmates to the conduct which
have been reprehending, in all republican history, ex
cep perhaps, the single instance OF opposition presented
to Hannibal, touching the war which he had unautof-
izedly and wckedy commenced with the Roman repub.
lie For it will be recolleced that Hannibal had, with
out consulting the Carthagnian Senate, by deliberate
breach of existing treaty between Carthage and Rome
Gaul, and over the Alpine heights, and preclpiated II
down upon Italy, almost before any either IN Car
thage or Rome knew that he had yet left Span at all
Well Hannibal after series of brilliant victories over
the Roman armies to him. despatched his brother
to Carthage, to demand additional supplies OF men ana
money Of the Senate That brother is reported by Ivy
pec was OF finishing the war, the vigorous support
of every kind ought to be afforded to Hannibal Tor thai
II was carried AZ great distance from HOlc,
heart OF the enemy's country. The consumption OF
money and corn was great; and SO many engagements
while they ruined the Roman armies, hal dihinshed IN
some degree those of the conquero 1t was, therefore,
necessary to send reinforcement and likewise to send
money for the pay and corn for the maintenance OF the
troops, who had merted highly OF the Carthagnlan
nation"
In this moment OF general exultaton, it is said tina,
Hanno, the chief of the faction opposed to Hannibal,
though he knew the to be unjust and unauhorZed
and full OF anxiety as its ultimate consequences
IN Cartharp acted divinity and
nor did he utter syllable in opposition until, sunS by
certain sarcastic reflections which were cast upon hum
he replied briefly in his defence, and commenced his
speech with these memorable words: 81 should have re-
NAMED silent this day, lest, in time OF general Joy,
might utter some expression tending to damp IT." ana al
ter denouncing Hannibal and his unprncped ambition a,
length he finally refused to vote supplies EXPIRE
the ground that Hannibal, who needed them had de-
luded his country with groundess hopes now as
believe that the accusation cannot be Justly prefer
red against Gen. Scott in this case who avows hlmseli
be in need of the troops proposed by this bill TO be sent
to him beg leave here 70 obserye in addition f G ha'
whatever the necessity at the time OF Zen
eral SCOTS demand for aid, that necessity may nave
been, greatly enhanced since he has been directly
heard from, nasmuch as we have just learned that
proposition has been brought forward lately in the
Mexican Congress, having in view the raising OF
900 soldiers for immediate offensive operations That
tonal troops, will at once be obvious to all VINO VIII ex
anime his letter. extract of which has been read here
and thus Augment the army to $4,000 men, to en-
able TO occupy at the same time nearly all the State
capitals and the principal ces to drive suerlilas and
other robbng parties from the great highways of trade
to seize into our hands all the OF the country
internal well external, for the support OF the occu
patton and keep the central government In motion and
alarm, until constrained to for peace" And now,
what say the Hanno's of the American Senate Why,
they ercely attack the whole arrangement for augment
ing the army in Mexico; assert that no more troops are
needed that Gen Scott has not actually requested rem
orcements and indirectly charge him with scheme OF
annifilang the nationality of Mexico though he eX-
pressly speaks OF keeping the government r motion and
alarm, which, both among governments and men, have
always heard heretofore to imply vitality and capabify
of continued existence.
Mr.. President, listened to the speech of the honor
able senator from Delaware, Mr. CLAYToS] the other
day, with feelings of unmiyed surprise and modification
The senator commenced by denouncing claim to ter
roral indemnity at the hands of Mexico dishonest;
and even charged with attempt 10 commit the ylest
robbery upon weak and defenceless neghbor Beng
but hopcs within this hall, am not prepared to
say, whether such language strict accordance with
what hear much talked about in different circles
under the OF senatorial usage but take leave to
say, in reply that in the first place. my mind is not able
to perceive the legal analogy between territorial ndem
milton of which, believe, the distinguished senator HIM
self voted and also for supplies both of men and money,
to aid its prosecutionand lawless attempt by putting
in bodily tear, to deprive innocent and unofendng
traveller the hghwaywhch was the case he cited
of his personal goods and chaels And secondly that
the implication of dishonesty against all on this side OF
the chamber which his words conveyed-if they were
not, indeed, intended to be meanngless-wl not fear,
be regarded by the public general entirely in keep
ing with the character which glad to learn that the
honorable has heretofore sustained for courtesy
and high breeding.
Mr. CLAYTON Will the honorable senator allow
me to correct him think the Senate will bear wit