Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-02-11
Here Mr.. Stanton asked Mr.. venable

himself 10 give me a sort of lecture 'o:u"
upon my opinions, for which am very "'uen
obliged. But, if The gentleman represented
HE as saying, that the Presidents message
ganerally, was of that character-'hat II was
metaphysical and pathological, ne was mlsta
ken said no such thing. had spoken o.
the mower to regulate cOmmerce -of that part
OF the Presidents argument, and also OF the
historical part:of the Presidents message, ana
the President had arrived, as the gentleman
would distinctly recollect. =,
Mr.. Venable. distinctly recollect.
Mr.. Stanton With the gentlemah's leave
will now trespass upon his indulgencet TO re.
DIV to another part of his lecture. lCres OF
no, no. =;
Mr.. VenabIe. The gentleman can proceed,
as do not expect 10 occupy the hour; at least >.
desire him TO proceed.
Mr.. Stanton. will say buta single word
I said that would sooner trust the General
Government with the power to make works
Improvement, than 10 moneyed corporationS.
would sooner have the Government OF Ahe
United States make the navigation of the Ohio
free, than TO have a canal around lis falls in
the hands of a corporation, who levied i'm
mense taxes upon all the commerce OF the
West. I think ii more democratic that the
Government should do it, than to contide such
an immense power-a power in when Inc
whole country is so vitality intereste4-~to a
corporation.
Mr.. Venable. Everything which | have
said has been with the most profound respect
for the gentleman from Tennessee, and Moth
ing unkind has been intended. intended to
state, as must be apparent from tie connection
OF my remarks, that the gentleman said, that
Al. ,IoFo 10
concerned. the Presidents message was phlo-
logical and metaphysical If | understood the
gentleman, it was under this grant in the Con-
stituton that he claimed the power, and took
issue with the President. II by pathological
he means that the President has been extreme
II happy in fixing the true meaning OF the
words of the Constitution, and metaphysical
in this, that his reasoning Is profound, the
conclusions clear and irresistible, fully agree
with him.
With reference TO the historical paIt OF the
message, If there were inaccuracies in the re-
iercnces, have not found them. know tha
one event. mean that connected, with the
debate in Congress as 10 the seat of Govern
ment, September, 1789-is omitted. have
cndeavored to supply that omission, and ask
the attention of the House TO the irresistible
differences therefrom.
NV friend from Tennessee has msun er
stood me have no purpose to read lecture
to that gentleman. ltwouId be presumption:
and unbecOmlng in me TO do so, and tIus
that shall never be amenable 10 so grave {
charge. Butt cannot let the opportunity pas.
of expressing the hope that no friend OF Dem
oCratc principles, after thirty years OF conflict
on The eve Of complete success, with our 1aE
waving in the first breeze of triumph, woul'
cD1k ho rtx.
always vigilant, always united in the opposi
ton to Democracy, suppressng all dlvldln!
issues amongst themselves, uniting in the com
mon struggle for success, were ever ready 4
avail themselves of any seam in our armor Il
pierce and wound u.s. Always in the field
they were prepared for every promise Of ad
vantage. They often run well-sometmes
for a short period, successfully. Buthe coult
say this for them, that they were the most re
markable people in the world to display thei
highest speed in the race when there was NJ
prize TO win. They had, in the present IN
stance. acquired position in this House, Il
Il majority, which placed a responsibility o.
them before the country, and which, ! sup
pose, they would have TO meet The gentle
man from Pennsylvania [Mr. Stewart seem
TO think that President-making isrl part of GU
business, and has introduced Old Rough an
Ready. should have been indebted to TIL
gentleman for General Taylor's political creed
for have heard him spoken OF in very higl
connection with that distinguished officer
Does he pledge him to United States bank
the tariff OF 1912, and the whole America
system Does he pledge him as denouncin
the war, and adopting the WiImot proviso ,
On the subject of his political creed. Genera
Taylor has been far from communicative. |
letter to his friend in Mobile, he AYERS tina
his mind has been so taken up with his mill
tary profession, that he has formed no opn
ions, upon these subjects If the gentleman
advised Of his opinions, this House and tn
country will acknowledge the obligation il h
should favor them with a revelation. | di
not come 10 this House as a President maker =
a Guy Of Warwick shall take occasion,
possible, TO obtain from every individual spc
ken of as a candidate for that office, the avow
al of his opinions upon the great issues befoI
the people shall endeavor to circulate
mongst my constituents such information
when obtained. am pledged to no man :;
belong to the followers of no aspirant for II
Presidency | will vote for no man for Pres
dent whilst ignorant OF his political creed, an
to obtain my vote, that creed mu5t'be Dem'
cratic.
There is, however, another sub ect of gray
importance, 10 WnlCh desire 10 QlreCl the
tention Of the committee A few days sine
an honorable gentleman from Massachuset
LAlr. Hudsonl introduced a resolution recon
mcnding the withdrawal of our troops fro
Mexico, regulating all thought of indemnit
and of course disappearing of the origin an
cause of the war. After a display OF the IL
ual parliamentary tact 10 avoid direct vot
the House determined that the resolutc
should be met. This vote was given after
failure of motion to lay the subject on Il
table, and failure of an effort to reconsid
that vote. When the resolution was put u
on its passage but forty one could be four
TO stand by it. Again, on the next day,
vote of thanks to Gen. Taylor was moved |
the gentleman from Delaware, Mr. Houston
and my friend from Indiana [Nlr. Henley q
Tered rs an amendment the additional fact. tn
General Taylor and his army were engaged
fighting for the honor and rights of this cou
tTy. Immediately, gentleman from Massach
sets lMr. Ashmonl appended another amen
ncnt, which declared that they were fghtir
~ war unnecessarily and unconstitutional
brought on by the ACT OF the President of II
United States. Eighty FIVE members of III
House sustained that amendment, and if no
constitutes one OF our recorded acts. 7 ".
not here stop to inquire as to the moral eff,
upon the Mexican people and the Mevc;
Government which will result TO us from su,
vote in the midst of a war. suppose ge
tlemen have fully weighed this matter. Nett
erwill now inquire how much such a VI