The North-Carolina standard., 1848-09-27

itton. to internal improvements and other Subjects
and all will present one OF the most aPpaIing PIC
lures of increased national that has ever
been placed before the public view. I speak NOT OF
the war debt or war expenses; speak OF the ordl-
nary appropriations. Gould they nave Deen passed
without the sanction of Wing majority here i ne
country will answer the question: and an appear 70
the Journals will show where the vote was ooalneu
The gentleman from Vermont Mr.. Colamerl has
thought it suitable occasion to ridcule the decara
ton of the Executive, that we have "ootalned IN.
demnity for the past, and security 1or the I4sule:
The ample territories ceded by the treaty. the Paclhc
coast and the invaluable harbors there are all de-
nounced as worthless appendages, and the milltary
reputation which have acquired as subject OF
merriment. He asks if Bunker's Hill, Germantown
Monmouth and Yorktown, BrldgeWater ana Daio
timore Lundy's Lane and New Orleaus, are nothing
Sir the gentleman has fallen into the error OF sup
posing that the measure of our glory was 1uii;
ores of the battles which he has named Will SHINE
as long as time endures; but 1t was not necessary
for him to disparage the victories of our troops In
Mexico to elevate those which our past history rec
ords He spoke of them as nothing that 1t TOOK at
least five to one to give our boys employment; ana
that at best, it was victory over an inferior race
IF this be so. why then, call upon the country to
fall PROSTATE in admiration of the General whose gio
nv consists in success In such unequal contests
But sir, the gentleman is mistaken. we have de-
monstrated to the world that no regular army OF
alarming size is necessary for protection that
the citizen-soder, always ready to respond 10 the
CALL will be all that is necessary tor his country
nurnoses This the whole world will percelVe, and
in this we have security against future aggression
The punishment will be prompt, because the power
to infct it will be always within our reach.
NV friend from Vermont, MIR. CollameE who Is
distinguished lawyer, has endeavored TO make a
distinction between conquest and suoJugatlon, ana
thus to question, nay deny, the power OF the Prcs-
dent to set up temporary military governments In
merely conquered provinces. The attempt Is doubt
less Ingenious, but is without foundation In fact
Both mean the same thing differing only IN ene ea
Snhi
destruction and overthrow of every vesge OF author
ity-he total extinction of the Preexstlng Govern
ment Conquest may be, and usually IS, the result OF
capitulation surrender-a suosltuuon' IL Is uue'
of the conquerors power but not of necessity dis
organization and destruction of the social and pot-
cal elements of the country conquered. Ihey may
be all recognized by the conqueror and the author-
ties exist in his name and under his protecuon. In
either case however, the conquerer has not only the
right but it is his duty to set up temporary gov
ernment, to prevent anarchy, to PUNISH crime, ana
protect persons and property. Warts an an nnnatu
raj state and this is resulting power lodged
to exist and binding the conqueror for It's exercise
as an act of Justice as well as Of mercy. Having
oyerthrown existing authorities he is bound to afford
protection the inhabitants until other authorities
are substituted. On return of peace, II the con-
ouered territory be ceded, the original government
reverts with all its nstitutions If 1t be ceded the
fundamental law without the necessity OF dcciara-
tory statute overrides and controls It.
But, sir, am happy in being able to tell my con-
stitu that pains have been spared TO give que
to the country, and protection to the territories by
very large majority of the Democratic party in Con-
gress. We have been appealed to by the Executive,
in urgent messages to give them civil governments.
Oregon has been the victim OF this antlSlavery ques
ton for wears. The cry of distress reached us few
months since: the savage armed against the in
ant colony, and all the horrors of that peculiar war
fare were desolatng their settlements. No man here
wished to carry slaves to Oregon. Southern states
men were willing TO give organic government
traEar tn that as
during the last Congress- all appeals were disregard
ed. The distinguished gentleman now filling the
chair annexed the proviso then, and every northern
Whig voted but few days since to annex it again.
The bill of Mr.. CLAYTON, the result of compromise In
the Senate between extr1ne northern and southern
men, was rejected, without reading, in this House.
The Missouri compromise was sent to this House,
and that also rejected, every northern and west
ern Whip voting against it. Still, my colleague
Mr.. Boyden1 advises discreet forbearance temper
ate investigation, and appeals to sense of justice.
AS well might the mariner, on the deck OF sinking
ship, ask the tempest to take him in safety on its
WINGS or the yawnlng ocean Tor dellverance IN It's
The progress of time is not more inexorabe,
or the demands of the grave more uncOmprOmslng.
Southern statesmen admit the sovereignty of major
here and that majority has spoken to the country
we will never consent to the extension OF the area
of slave territory which means, We will never con-
division of the territories of the country with
the people of the South. In the midst of all this
invited take refuge under the wings of General
Taylor, and all will be safe.
We are asked to conide in him who, in his letter
to McConkey, declines to answer whether his veto
would be interposed to the South from degrada-
ton. We told that General Taylor never
renders" Never let it be said again. he has
dered his independence for he fears the consequences
of an avowal of his opinions upon his chances of
election. The soldier whose face has been bronzed
in the service of his country, becomes a special
pleader in election canvass. He who trembles
not in the presence of enemy armed against his
life, hesates before the organization of party, and
retreats before the apprehension that the announce
ment of his principles may lose him votes. The
dangers of Palo Alto, Resaca, Monterey, and Buena
Vista, unable to shake the nerves of one who
and retreats before the managers of the ballot
box. Sir, can never consent to vote away my rights
in the dark. cannot vote for general at the head
of a division of the army, who accepts nomination
for the Presidency, and retains his commission; who
in the exercise of the highest military asks the high
est civil command in the world. l cannot consent
do this and make such awful stride towards the
brink of that gulf which has swallowed up every
of this republic, will be guiltless of giving the act
my appreciation. l will not aid him in writing its
ePitaph its tombstone with the point of that sword
The hearts blood of liberty shall never by my aid
be used to record, in crimson letters the fate of the
land of the free and the home of the brave. Sir
tlemen applaud the of General Taylor and de-
clare his oracular gvings out in his correspondence
as proper and satisfactory whilst they free to
denounce the platform of Democratic principles upon
which we act. No declaration, however plain, can
be UNDERSTOOD whilst asked adopt the prin-
ter of conjecture Or if known at all, utterly op-
posed to all the doctrines which we hold. General
Cass declared his views in letter which is before
the world. He sees warrant for the Wilmot pro-