The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-30

the House OF Representatives., Jug u, lolooh Tue c
vii and diplomatic appropriation bill
Mr. THOMPSON, of Mississippi said:
II is apparent to every member on this floor that the
civil and diplomatic bill must pass and become law be-
lore this session adlourns But the position IN which we
s now placed unprecedented, and will asound the
country The majority of this House have inserted into
This bill provisions which render II impossible Tor large
minority vote for lis passage But that majority nav
;ng hus amended the BILL and made it obnoxious refuse
~ mass the bill known to be absolutely necessary to the
we-being, if not the very existence OF the government
An effort seems be made to force members TO violate
their conscience, or leave the public officers without
snoport The whole civil list is TO be starved out be-
cause honorable representatives will not sustain an APP
nronaton 10 remove distractions IN the Savannah river,
N violation of their wellknowD and declared opinions
For one sh all remain immovabe, be the consequences
what they may, | have an abiding confidence IN the
good sense of the people TO comprehend and appreciate
hope if the bill passes in its present shape, the Presl-
dent will withhold his signature hope he is not to be
moved from his principles by the fear OF starvation. l.
believe that he will not acauesce, under duress, IN the
ADOPTION OF which would not receive his sane
ton when left free to exercise the discretion winch has
been secured him by the constitution believe IN the
Presidents frmness He has given the country too many
evidences of its existence now to be doubted
But this movemcnt made to provoke Veto and thus
render obnoxious and unpopular this provision OF our
constitutions hope il is not and yet lear 1t Is; and
therefore the pending presidential election in all OF its
consequences, opens before U.S. We cannot agGld the dis
cussion if we would and would not if could.
In November next the people OF this republic Will as
sembe at the balolb box TO select another Chief ags-
rae of this Conedeacy for the four years ensuing me
9Th OF March next That selection, we all admit, Will
have decisive influence on the future policy OF the gov
eminent is impossible, in the very nature OF things
that it should be otherwise Our government is not the
result of force, but OF opinion 1t is based MOI IN the
fear and dread OF power, but IN the affections OF the peo
oe 1t is maintained by large standing armies and
powerful navies, but by the intelligence, virtue, and
patriotism of the masses. In such government ana
among such people, individual men sink INTO nsgnl-
fcance are of no consequence, and principle becomes
everything Where there are eighteen TO twenty NIL
ALL oil To tho m
and privileges, all having like interest IN common
country it is absurd TO suppose that. IN their selection OF
men to discharge the duties of office toy the common
good and the general welfare friendship ior lhalVlaus
disposition TO honor irrespective OF his Illness or
station. his capacity and experience, VIII cohrol the
action OF the voter.
remarkable for its wisdom for Its adaptation to our ne
cesses Ii is the sheet-anc of our hopes; and with
one accord all parties cling to as the ark OF our potl,
cal salvation. AS TO the proper policy to De pursued
under this constitution, to maintain the rights ad
vance the interest," and the common veal OF all,
parties have been formed and kept up ever since the days
of Washington They first arrayed themselves under
two great leaders, Jefferson and Hamilton, both members
of Washingons cabinet, both patriots, and both aiming
at the same great end-he perpetuity and advancement
For one sir do not believe this formation OF parties
has heen deleerious TO the prosperity OF TINS great re-
pubc do believe the future existence OF parties IN
this country formed under the constitution, and based
upon principle be evil that It can, BY p0ssbIi
ity, operate to prejudice OF Disadvantage The vgi-
lance of the defeated party will ever secure lnausy
fidelity and honesty in the officers placed IN power by
the successful party The people compose the grand IN
quest of the nation before which all must appear at
stated and fixed periods their virtue and ther lntei
gence are orr sure guaranteeswhere 10 harmless
when truth left free TO combat it, their verdict IS gwen
through the ballot box and from their decision there lies
no appeal.
cpe and policy are merged in blind admiration OF
great leader when the blaze OF military glory shall daz
ze the eyes of the multitude; when 1.-The PRIDE. pom
and vlO
people, and they shall be called upon 10 confer ONCE up
on successful cheftan, without why or wherefore"
then will party, formed on such basis, become tne
bane and curse of the nation; then will we begin that
WHICH leads us, 1t has led all other repubcs
which have preceded US, to inevitable overthrow and de-
struchon. IN H.,
Caesar aut niu and shall prevail then is the destruc-
lion of our Liberties nigh at hand The people will re-
quire ruler and Cesar will be found Inc watch
word of the friends of Louis Napoleon, WHICH has pro-
duced such CONSERVATION in France, and has been so
much ridculed in this counry-"Am not the nephew
ofmne uncle '"will be sensible as the cry raised IN
this country in behalf of one of the presidential asrants
Am not mighty of valor' and none shall stand
who opposes my triumph. 49,
But the time yet republic has not
around its cycle of greatness The people will reject
this appeal to their passions, instead OF their reason ana
judgments and the result of the approaching election
will in my opinion, terminate IN the dissolution OF Tue
cratic principles. !, a.,
Major General Zachary Taylor, now commanding the
western DIVISION Oh lLe UIltd oa'es a'"J 10 ''e 49,
nee of the National Wing Convention, and OF course IS
the wing candidate for the presidency For forty years
be has been in command in the standing army OF the
United States and for that perlod having been set apart
from the great body of the people, he has never eXer
csed that greatest and highest privilege OF FREEMAN the
right of suffrage and has therefore taken no part IN TIE
struggles of colntrymen In maintaining sound pr'h
ciples and in advocating and furtherDg those great
measures which have contributed TO our remarRaoe
prosperity and rapid advancement in all the arts OF peace
His action has not been associated with the great BODY OF
the people nor has he manifested any sympathy with the
Gen TAYLOR has been all the time in command, and
has been accustomed to that absolute authority oy wn
he saith to one man. Come and he cometh and to anoth
er Co and he goeth His will not the wishes or me
interests of those around him. has been the law OF ms
conduct He has occupied any OtheT tnan mil
ary position which must have led him. IRON its very ma
tue to desire and favor strong and arbitrary govern
ment with the largest powers consolidated IN the com
mon centre He has held office under sovereign
State and of course has never studied the nature OF our
complicated and well balanced system OF government
having a general government with dehned' nml!eo;
delegated powers and sovereign States win reserved
rights nor has he famarized himself with the ,hou-
sand and one difficult and intricate quesuons Arising
of extended foreign relations, ana Inc con.
fct of jurisdiction and OF right sprnsing up un1er
the constitution lie is solder-a fearless ana lucky
soldier, admit but still less the mere soldier
He has civic irumphs; he has originated or success
fully advocated great measure when has promoeu
interest secured the happiness of his country re haS
been Identified with no leading policy Even the Mex,
war; which has been conducted so brilliantly ano
terminated successfully, in which he has gained all OF
his glory does not his appreciation, if his adherents
are the true opponents OF his views.
Again and again has he repeated, that In no case can
he permit himself to be the candidate oil any party
yield himself to party schemes He says in his letter 10