The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-23

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Mr. BIC r,s.os moved to strike out a. after the enact
ing clause Of the bill, and supported his motion py
speech, which the noiss precluded us nom
Ing N, ,o.s, ., Ar..n,.. noticed tn. argument. of
gentlemen that thsre general Law to an.
the grant OF q pension to Mrs Brown There some
thing peculiar In this We cannot 60 oach 70 any
period when case more mertorious wasever presented
She made application for pension wnen ner husoano
dssttute n snv more such should exist let them
be presented The result will be q general law and We
should provide for the nece0u' as osoomes free ana
MIR. ROCKWELL, of Massachusetts,, spoke in glowing
terms of the services rendered by Msor Brown who
tered the army thirty years ago, and eoquently con-
tended that Mrs Brown should be entitled to pension
NEW The DEBArE-THE MEXICAN wAk-QUEs-
TIoNs ASKED AND ANswERED.
MIR Borprs said he would vote for this bill for two
reasons and he would vote for all bills of similar cha
racter The gentleman frem Virginia Objects because it
will cause drain the treasury, If the principle be
pursued But he (lr Boyden) would vote pension to
every one who fought our battles and was not able to
support himself and TO every woman who has been de-
prved Of her support by Of her husband havin
gone into war lie thought 1t would be better vote
Tor the support OF widows, than send man to Mexico
and make widows
MIR. ArxIssoN-I am the gentleman from Virginia to
whom the member has alluded When the time comes,
win vote men and money for the service OF my
country A. for myself voted for the war; glory In
their country 90 that the people may say wei Done
gentleman from Virginia wak not wrong In supposing
that he would not give hundred dollars TO widow
send more TO Mexico There was, however, no.
thing left but treasury notes pny our officers and men
and 81 mssy men ask him whether he will vote a d.
rect the people Of Vrgua to raise the
means or whether be will come forward and vote that
they be paid In treasury ,tes rags
Mr. ATKINSON The gentleman has asked me Ques
osssary In dsfnce of the liberties aud honor Of my
country. will vote TO lax directly net indirectly. all
the property Of the U aitsd States will tax tea ana
coh-e will do anything for the honor of the country
Mr. Bowen essayed to speak, but
Mr. ATKINSON continued | have to ssy IS that
the wsris honorable tOr something to this erect)
Mr. BoYpEN the genteman's remarks are in sccor-
dance ~ith The democratic ideas He will vote money to
s.Dd more to NJ sxico, although conquered
Msxioo-slthoueh We have her hearts blood ana hold
the drawn dagger over her That NAN is willing 70 vote
money and for the liberties OF the country Gcd
deliver from suca liberty tha c" Ameu said an
od gentlemen in 'pecs) Our liberties Wpo does
in bis r.psrks spoks Of the constitution. AK
hin who're he viii dnd stated in that
the Presd.n is the conaueror aod th. when we alrea
dy have the territory that h. s.ud forward
conquer 1t; to say how muSh we shall pay or who shall
pay
Mr. HrsLv- rise to question Of order.
The CHAIRMAN said something.
MIR. BoYpesI will only reply to the gentleman from
visio'a There was much confusion, aud calls to or
Mr.. ATKINSON (rs.ng his voice to the highest ptch)
am willing that the discussion shall go on, all about
the war e. Yes let's have it.')
Mr. BoYDsN-I want to know what the gentleman said.
ieys poiut viii observe the rule. Of the House in eve
~ particular e. Go on ~ shall vote for this pension,
ana give notice to gentlemen on the other aide and
particularly to the gentleman from Virginia, who is
afraid to expend money for the support Of widows that
shall vote to pension every man woman and child that
had suppore before the took 1t away from them
MIR. AIKiNsoy-I say the war is just The gentleman
he will not vote money fcs the war; because it
MIR BoYDEN-The gentleman prescrbes to a rule
that the war is unjust, and that therefore, viii not
cause he lie lust. whether he will A
direct tax on his constituents to conquer Mexico?
,o Mr ATxIssoSml w vote diIsot tax, II pscesary,
and wish the declaration to go to Mexico Ha ha ha
AK him whether he will say yes or no to that The
gentlemen In the Hobbies and Others began to
crowd up to the bar, to listen to what Was going
Mr. BoTpES2I have no difficulty to answer that que.
ton take occasion to say that do not intend to
vote additional men or solitary dollar for the purpose
port the men in Mexico, and willing to vote
pension to the widow Of soldier that fell in battle
MI MoLAyE-Are you willing to reinforce our army
and make safe soldiers in M.xico9
MIR. BorpEN-Weil, sir. | would say that
MI TALLMApeE-Mr Chairman, what is the question
before the House!
MIR BorpEs-I am surprised that army should be
eonridersd in danger. Uaushter) Does the gentleman
expect to huubug the people? Talk about our army
being in danger, indeed! Increased lsughter)
Mr. McLANE-The gentleman from North Carolina
kindly volunteered to gu esons which might
be asked him. and took the liberty of propounding
The CHArRMAN-(awsking to the confusion)- Gentle
men will come to order.
Mr. McLANE raid something.
Mr.. BoYDEN-I have no idea that six thousand men
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in danger, and will vote money: But don't we know
that our soldiers in possession of the gold mines
there They won't ask us for any money to carry
the war. There was some idea Of asking Congress for
money. But We don't want 1t now. Excessive laugh
ter Aud has not the Treasury Department recently
that the treasury seven millions Of dollars
richer than it was last week. Don't we know that our
army is doing something better than killing men? Gene
raj SCOTT has sent them into the mines not to hght but
that they put their hands out and take the gold
overlooking. Well get plenty OF money to pay all
expensss-to pay the widows and wind up with glor
Mr. ArKIssoS-I wish to put one more question If
there s to be much money why does the gentleman
ask whether will vote for direct tax bill e. Good
good.D
MIR. Borpns-I will answer
Mr.. ArKIssos-l move that the committee rise and
report the bill
MIR BoYDEN-I hope the gentleman will first permit
me to answer his question take it for granted that
the Gentleman Virginia is the only gentleman vino
understands me being in earnest. daughter, and
beating on the desks, in appreciation When he said
by authority for the wings ! had idea that he
jesting Was hejesting when he said that the wings
ths docu
ments that We will get from Mexico all the money
require
the war is uojust' daughter
Mr. BoYpEr Il have not said that the war is just or
unjust ] made use of no such language. think that
this lie the occasion to ray happens that not
present to vote on certain resolutions that believe the
war was unnecessary and unconstltuuoneiiy COM
mepced by the President" without any warrant of
thority. {" There. you've got it'D
Mr.. ATKINSON again arose, and essayed to speak
Mr. ROCKWELL, Of Connecticut, raised question of
order.
Mr. TALMApcE-l believe the gentleman from vir-
gnia has spoken half a dozsn times.
Mr.. RocKwsLL-My point is this bill for the
relief Of Mas Brown is 1t ia order to discuss the its
Of the last or the NJ. xicsn war?
Mr. AFTERNOON 1t is too late to raise the question
now {" Ayr "sy' y
Mr. Bowl understand that the gentleman from
Virginia proposes that the GO mittee rise.
MIR AIKfnsoN-And report the bill
The CHARMAN-It is not 10 order
MIR Ia then delivered his views He said he
would GOT be guilty Of the indecorum to discuss during
the consideraton ~ private bill the merits Of the
Mexrctuw,r he WAS sorry TO see growing DISPOSE
ton on every question which talk about the
Mexican and 10 connect with il incidents foreign
dshat For himae he