Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-03-04

O. the rent Of the manufacture Of playing cards and
| the rent of post Offices"
In addition to this the chairman on Military Affairs speak
ing by authority informs that the increase OF the army
required to enable 10 take possession OF every State capital
in Mexico to go from town TO town in order conquer what
he calls the stubbonness of the Mexican people, What kind
of warfare is this, and 10 what must it result Hitherto
have been warning against the Government OF Mexico
have been lighting for what called national rights
part against national wrongs and aggressoDs on the part Of
Mexico. We have with men and money hitherto
carried this We have met the national enemy fair
fight defeated all his armies and ovehrown his Government
What do we propose to do now Why, SIR, TO make war
upon The people OF Mexico in their private and social relations
10 go from town to town, not TO contend with armed men,
but TO tax unesistng citizens national FORTS but
TO ntrude into every mans CASTLE hsdweng house not to
capture national property, magazines arsenas, and fortified
Cities but to collect tobacco rents playing card rents and
stamp paper rents II this be the KIDD Of service in which these
ten regiments to be employed agree with the Senator
from Mississippi (r DAvIs that they should be composed
OF lower material II is fit service for the gallant citizen
soldier Police men tax gatherers and constabes and old
custom house officers the materials for this army II
place for the heroes Of the last campaign and congratulate
the Senator Of those honod heroes upon his having
retired from such service this II is well that the gallant
unan and the heroic Shields should have leave Of absence
right that the old hero Of Buena Vista should be permit
| ted TO return to the comforts of his own ffeside
Yes sir if this be the kind Of warfare you intend carry
on in Mexico call home. (dont suspend call home under
preience you may please assign the commanding gene
raj That is no fit business for the Wellington Of the
world although the first Of generals, he will make but poor
| collector Of taxes
Mr.. DAVIS of Mississippi Will the honorable Senator
allow opportunity the msconcepon he has
fallen into OF the true meaning Of my remarks which he has
just made special reference The Senator has greatly
apprehended my meaning greatly misunderstood my feelings
he suppoes that said thought the regular soldiers
army should be drawn from class morally degraded de-
scr0ed the duties Of holding posts upon military lines when
active service not anticipated where the presence Of dan
ger did substitute for discipline and where there
can be but little to support that military enthusiasm which
draws the mtia-man from his home, appropriately
ban
them class of whose commercial and family con-
nexons such to make it great sacrifice 10 con-
nue in whose condition reconced hem for the pay of
soldier TO take up and follow the profession their
life Upon such men, standing in such relations the Govern
ment, II is admissible, tits just, TO impose duties which
should not require to be performed by the vounteea citizen
whose professional property aud family interests suffering
in his absences patriot whose became deaf every other
voice when be heard his country calling for her
standard in foreign surely intended degrade
in his his character my old comrade the regular
dier. In my estimation have class among citizens
suited for such purposes the Senator indicates These pur
poses of his cIeaton Our officers have pro-
ected the working of mines by soldiers, have they de-
scended to the duties of gaheers they done no more
than the universal usage of civilized ues such cases.
they have fallen far short of the practice by invading armies
Of other countries To very small only has been
attempted quarter forces upon the enemy The only
question which could be justly entertained is whether our
leniency has not exceeded the limit Of policy.
Mr. MILLER would be the last to misrepresent the
Senator The kind Of service refer is that indicated in
the general order issued by The commanding general under the
direction Of our Executive This is the kind of service which
consider would be degrading to the gallant spirits who fought
the last campaign and in that view think the Senator and
myself entirely agree For, sir did the Senator
cason to which auson has been made very strong line
of distinction between the volunteers and regulars with special
reference to the morale of the descriptions military
Did he not speak The the chivay Of the country
the bred gentlemen, fitted for the battle whilst he
represented the other men Of lower grade in society,"
adapted TO the mere routine duties OF the police Of gari
son. Certainly if my recollection me- the honorable
gentleman made that distinction the very basis of his argument
in favor OF the employment Of regulars instead Of volunteers
and told expressly that the service which remained
be discharged by troops in Mexico Of character
which the !" chivary' would spurn
have referred to this mode Of prosecuting the war for
the purpose of showing that by the Executive intends not
peace not indemnity for the past security for the future,
but the entire conquest of Mexico and the annhaon of her
nationality He has already than half accomplished his
purpose The military decree which have read shows that
all power in Mexico, political, municipal and social is
exercised by commanding general Having overthrow
by every organic form Of Government in Mexico
work upon the elements Of socey and in every
t'wn and village in every mans house, end upon every
man property the hand Of our power and felt This
conquest thorough and entire it is conquest in that terrific
form mentioned by the Senator from Mississippi, (Mr DA-
ruin, national ruin, the humiliation Of all organized
power resist the cbnquero For what purpose them do
you want this army For purpose that can con-
ceve of but reduce subugaed country your
The Senator from South Carolina used bold and startling
figure when he said Mexico was now corpse but il is no
neither raise hand to resist power voice to ask
mercy Mexico lies before subject for disco
ton The mortal blows inflicted by army have brought
her TO this There is work for the sworJ 10 do
Now let the President approach and operate upon the subject
This is his business Cut of q leg, sever the
head strike at the heart pierce the yta don't be afraid
Il is poor dumb thing, it neither speak nor strike
But do not pray you, employ gallant army in this
surgical operation. The Secretary Of State with gall
vanic battery if made Of gold give enough to the
hand to blur mark TO treaty of peace and little more
pressure upon The body will force sounds resembling in
demnity and security.
Bot to drop this ghosy figure, what to soy is that
Mexico is reduced 10 that helpless condition that peace
and the terms Of peace within power and under our
sole control and dcaton To this point now desire 10 call
the s,,enion Of the Senate.
Al parties here have expressed desire for speedy and hon
orable peace The Senator from Arkansas (Mr SEvIEu1
that there in the nation more opposed this
than the President himself If all be sincere ia this de-
sire, believe have peace now and any further
waste Of blood money. All admit that are the conquer
ing Power and such have the dictate the Of
peace This places upon the high responsibility Of saying
TO PROSTATE foe what shall be honorable peace ask
then, what do mean Ivy honorable peace ourselves being
judges Do you mean national honor vindcated, national
rights sustained and national security acquired do you
desire 10 continue the for revenge for conquest and for
spolaton " the former be object, have obtained
them all National honor has been fully vndicaed by our
goan, army Indemnity have now in our possession,
than our justice will permit hold II security for
terrific strength Of military power Military glory we
all