The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-12

people are respectable and good ctsens proud t.
soknowisdss It. There are many Of them in Indiana
ons, all belonged to that scot. They know and YOU
know aud know that they have bssn opposed to this
ed Even to the holy war of the revolution thew were
posed because of their peculiar notions in relation to
wars They have permitted their peculiar notions to
which every American holds dear. They may charge
faults Others but have the right charge them
with faults You and they know that they were oppos
ed to the government during the last war with Great
Britain a war, the propriety Of which every man
now acanoSlsdsss Tn. people, then Is.y for
rebound to tbs honor OF the national character but
peace at all has ards. This is what they ask They
don't ask negotiate peace taking care to mstntain
the honor Of the counrys and CHARACTER but that
make unconditional peace, snd up6n any terms.
will not consent print the memo rial have respect
for the uakers citzsns but respect for the posi-
occupied lam privately acq aanted with many Of them
and willing to accord to them the degree Of integrity
to which they are entitled But beyond that
opposed to printing the m-mora not because they ask
US to make peace but because they ask to make .
that will not rebound to the glory and honor OF
the American name-nn unconditional peace
Mr.. HAsKELL-Ar. Speaker
Mr.. HrSLy-I have not concluded my remarks I
Right say more the Quskers They ase honest and
Conversations But the subject Of they have
not been so consistent they claim While opp nsd to
war and military chieftans they have voted for militia
chietaius Ii they do that, scot, may they not
do more! Have We not right to suspect that
RI is human ~ II we take this maxim and scrutinzs
the character Of the Quskers their purity Of character
ties human nature among them that Of being ucon.
sistent while they claim be conscientious While Il
was to support liberalism they could support
military chiefain II they do that, they sup
port war when necessary This is all have to say
MIR PAlrREY-I und.rstand the gentleman from Mas.
sachusetts to that he opposed to the motion to
print the memorial, because it is usual to print
only memorials from the Legislatures Of the
ates say Also when tho reason ceases the custom
ri q nj or IN
weeks had memorials in my hands, contaoing the pray.
ers of four thousand ctz for the restoration of
With Mexico have often aud often, but without avail
underworld to them to the consideration of the
House. Last Monday, We we're engaged In President
petitions at the Clerks table The rule in some re
sp. cts may be good one, but not always. Who knows
wish to ask 70 the appointment Of select COMMITTED
lit be handed into the Clerks hands, priv stey, this
can't be DONE 1t may not become to recur to such
fact, but ie Is true and deny it, that
send petitions to the standing committees Is bury
them for have one, signed by two thousand nine
hundred and by thirty three ministers Of the Unitarian
congregation, asking Congress to put stop the
RE signatures obtained with considerable pains.
and
Mr.. HESLY Il rise to question Of order
MIR. PALFREY = Don't interrupt
The PEAKER-The gentleman from Indiana risea To
a question Of order.
MIR HEsLY i understand that the question before
the House is on the motion to print the memorial of
Friends
MI P.LrRKY-wer, I'm speaking in order.
Mr. HENLY.-Your remarks have nothing to do with
The SPEAKER Ito Mr.. Hsny 1.-The gentleman from
Massachusetts can make remarks by way of analogy,
but not for argument or illustration.
MIR PALFREY resumed -'y remarks are strictey cor
rect. | have only one word further to say This Is
the only mode in which call the attention of the
House to the memorial to which alluded The signatures
were obtained with much paos When this, and the
memorial now presented, Of 90 much Importance,
brought to your consideration, will you allow the
TO be carried into ef OF and not bury them in the stand
ing com nittees! lt becomes materially important to
Al Qra If mia
House and the people at large Therefore, will vote for
the printing of the memorial
Nh. HASKELL Il move the previous question.
Mr. CoBs i renew my motion, that the motion to
print be laid upon the table.
The yeas and nays were TAKEN and the question was
decided in ths neg ative-yeas 81, nays 95
Tbs question on printing now REQUIRED, and the yeas
The Clerk proceeded to call the names.
mortal
The srEAkER-It can bs read but with the unanimous
Mr HENLy-I ask for the reading.
The srEAKER-Ons gentleman has answered to his
MIR HESLY-I asked for the reading before any one
answered.
The srEAxrn-The Chair thinks to the contrary
Mr. HENLr-Mr speecher, Qaughter0 Mr.. Speaker,
raise point Of order.
The srEAKER-The Clerk will call the roll.
The result of the vote was aunouncsd-yeas 9s, nays
printed
THE LOAN ELL THE euEsrroN--rHs WAR THE THEME
The House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the State OF the Union--Mr. Bolts ia the
chair; aud it was announced that the loan bill the
order OF the day.
Mr. MARSH, Of Vermont, said that he would vote
against further Of hostities for tbs pur.
pose OF INVASION aggression and conquest The proxi
mate of the left bank of
the Rio Grande by troops under the orders Of the
raj consequences Of the annexation Of TexM The war
was commenced by rs he would not say were
arduous character and the large expenditure Of money
and the enusion OF blood. He had hesitation In say
ing that the executive ordered the army the
ton OF the disputed territory not only believing but
hoping that insult would thus be given Mexico
rendering necessary for great augmentation of the
military force, and patronage to enable him extort
possession Of richest Mexican provinces aud that he
might tnus place himself on The platform with John
area offreedom" The purpose YVES to extend and Ier
petuate the institution of slavery The surrender OF
portion OF Oregon was predetermined and foreseen
make up for what parted with likely
compsh this the spi
rit OF the west was aroused to fulfil destiny The
diversion Of the trade Of to California held
out as an inducemen to possess that and
required but little effort to create, on the part
ture Importance. He was admrer OF Mexico. No
one can deny that che had dene great wrong The
Mexicans were, technically his enemies He did not
visit them to triumph his countrymen but had
no feelings OF revenge He desired that Mexican wife
should become widow, q child an orphan Mr.
Marsh referred to the Wilmot or the Brnkerhof pro.
vso, introduced into Congress for the purpose of
udiog the people IL was bold measure to deceive 1t
would be for the historian to note the dupcity In
proper coors The object for prosecuting the is
sail to be an "honora ole peace No peace would be
honorable to which would not be honorable to Next
co. Does she owe us anything for encouraging the
wrestling from her of Of her provinces? Does she
owe us anything for Invading her territory! Does she
Owe us anything for taking the Castle of San Juan
d'Uuu4 for tbs dispersion and humiliation of her
government What does che us beyond the
claims Of our citiz ,ns which debts che is
ready to recognise and pay We Mexico
for Texae and should rather sllow her cornoeu.
sson for possession of her territory Are We to be
the judges In her case! The claims our cltZs
upon Mexico are estimated at three millions of dollars
IL Mexico Is entitled to compensation Texas ought
the value ~ Texas to be estimated at less Is 1t
said that W Mexico sn California III worth thing
are worth no more than this? Texas alone, II OF any
value Is worth than the amount all these claims
Mr. March alluded to the fall OF the Roman pre- and
expressed his fears that government nay at some
time degenerate into military dsspotsu unless the
prevailing spirit ofacqusiton be checked He repested