The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-05

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them would pe held TO strict accountability for their
acts lie bad come Washington with the sxp,cts
ton voting everything which the might ask
Tor the prosecution OF this Such Mr. Bell believed
to be the general sentiment Of HIS State whatever the
character OF the war whether necessary
and that this was the sentiment the people Of said
State, without distinction of party 1t was esrtanlS
part of the parioc spirit of ths whig party to vote ali
required supplies OF men and money. But there were
reasons notwithstanding all these wnch
superior to them, and which would conclusive
| with him against voting for this bill He should hod
| himself as falling short OF his duty ii he coud
sit here and silently vote against the bill without
remous trance against voting bindly appropriatisns
required for the utmost extension OF the policy of the
President, parts distinctly svowsd while others
darkly referred to in the aud public
| ments. From declarations made this floor but veg
terday great change bad taken place in the policy of
the Executive, which greatly changed the question of
xpeoency Of voting the supplies Mr. b. said he had
here vote the supplies; but the war
ecs OF the war no longer what they IN 1886
they enlargement Of the views aud the policy
1896 and IL General Taylor proclamation OF lsA6 re-
ferIug to the a for indemnity for the past
an security LOT Inc Iuture were the real OBJECTS at
that time rs we now understand them it was drreputa
bic to have attempted to these designs to this
late day shall attempt to show that the policy of the
war has changed how 1t has changed, and why shall
be compelled to vote against this bill shall pays
many things fruitful Of discussion shall not enqurc
whether the order to General Taylor of l3h January
lS46, brought intended to produce the war;
shall not stop to inquire which party committed the
fret act of aggression on the Rio Grands; shall not
pause to inquire whether it before or after this
that the President conceived the idea OF territorial
acquisition from Mexico shall not pause TO inquire
whether the is unconstitutional not. For ne,
at present, 1t Ia sufficient to know that the still
RACES that it stands recognised by Congress, what
ever may be the character Of the notable device by
which that assent was obtained; shall inquire
whether the might have been avoided or not;
though think that it might have been avoided
He had great sympathy for any past existing GO
vernment in Mexico The government of that country
has been disgrace to the of republicansm and
particularly he destitute any regard
for the factions and gasconadipg chiefs by which that
thscd with the innocent aud unoFendpg people Of any
country, that made the sufferers of wasting war
OF which they gultess but he had sympathy for
| the Mexican gasconading and fathess chiefs They
were the responsible offenders aganst their country
While Mr. Bell considered there might have been just
grounds Of offence Mexico in the connivance CT the
United States to the Texans In the of their indie
pendence, still the outrages Of Mexico upon the rights
citizens would have been of Themselves under
the laws Of nations and under the moral code just
OF war Passing then to the question of ind mnities
ward Mexico He would demand nothing than that
which was reasonable and generous
| Mr. BENroN-Capital! capital
| Mr.. BELL said he should then only demand
reasonable indemuity-that which would not oppress
Mexico to pay, but which would nevertheless, meet
epithets heaped upon the whig party by the edhe-
rents OF the administration, such that the wings
guilty Of moral treason and giving aid and
to tho enemy" Now sir ell such epithets these
with whore excessive zeal in its obedience the power,
that be- such that the and due consideration
Gated prosecution Of the war, because it &ed to
the suhjuRaton Of Mexico and the conversion OF our
into Oand OF prOpA9anQbts, whose mission
would Be just as likely to end in war with all Europe
as In anything else He regarded IN every view, the
sutjugatien and occupation of Mexico as one of the
greatest If not the very greatest of casmties that
could befall this country. He denied and aeaed the
charges OF the opposition that the resistance OF the
buted their full quota of men and money, but still the
whg party had been set down az the cause of the
tinued hostile attitude of the Mexcsns and it is
charged by high officer lately from Mexico that the
assassination. of our troops by the guereroes the
road sides Of Mexico attributable 10 the encourage
nent given them by their allies in the United States
Mr. FoorE desired to know Of the Senator what Off
he meant for Senators his side of the chamber
had friends among the officers of the army.
Mr.. BELL explained that hs meant general officer;
he was once member Of this body, from New lamp
MIR. FoorE-so thought, sir.
Mr. BELL maintained that The wings on the contrary,
tmen Of the country vas opposed to this warthat if
Union wouis os found to be against it. The peopls bss
their disapprobation the war in manifesta
ms which could not be mistaken and these evidences
OF disapprova had reached the Utmost recesses of the
Whito House. and there could be doubt that they
had been heard After these remarks, Mr.. B. desired
to know what was the policy OF this war, that Is
the policy of tue further prosecution Of the war; The
Chairman On Military Affairs, General Cass) had
IN sssnf orsa this policy to the
US the territories of California and New Mexico,
for a reply. but there was no reply in the pause
What more do you want? Do you want more terrific
ry? would be glad to have the Senator from Mirsis
sippi He is always free and frank to com
municate his opinions
Mr. FOoTE naQ no nesltaLlon IN raging, although ne
spoke for one but himself that treaty could be
agreed upon bringing with It peace and security and
satisfied accept it with oil his heart but he did not
dread the quences the uardapshp Of the whole
country of Mexico should Ofnecessty dsyolve upon Us
Mr. BELI-l knew the Senator would answer me /
frankly The Senator says he will be satisfied with
treaty which shall oede to US California and New
Mexico.
MIR. FoorE--No, sir.
Mr. BELL-I shall not msrepreseut the Senator. The
Senator says he would be satisfied with the cession of
California and New Mexico ii could obtain them by
treaty, which would give US security for the future
satisfied with treaty cedng to us New Mexico and Cali
forns but ho did not say that he could rely upon any
make, with WITH regard p to future security. '''
Mr. BELL said he right in his Of the
Senator. He would accept his explanation the true
definition of the policy OF the government.
Mr. FoorE disavowsd speaking for any other person
than himself.
pap alton the policy of the government because he
assumed to know something ofthe matter himself You
California and New Mexico! What do you want
Money? docking at Gen. Cass at his side) No, sir
(sh looking at Gen. CassD know the SENATOR'S idea
Of mophy We co not want money. Laughter.
MIR. CAss wanted TO explain
Mr. BELL went He was determined to press this
inquiry to the utmost, until, II possible be had cued
the facts and all facts concerning It, The Senator
from Mississippi has said that the cession OF Csornia
and New Mexico would b. enough If you will not take
this from the present Mexican government what do you
by indemnity for the past and security for the
futursi shall attempt sir to answer that gentle
man myself After the failure Of the Trist negotiations,
and the glorious successes Of arms which followed
the srmisce then and not till then, that the
policy OF changed to vigorous prosecution
hostites until the enemy coercsd into salts
factory and permanent peace Thswas the policy which
was then adopted now repeat ray inquiries whether
treaty ceding to us New Ms~co and California would
be satisfactory
fed with this amount of territory, IL II could bring with
it security of peace.
Mr. BELL-But, sir, the Chairman Military Affairs
refuses answer. But must peeve that, cabalisc as
1t IT, this expression of Indemnity for the past and
security for the future means something Distinguish
ed statesmen would such terms in state papers
as mere eanng phrases want If possible to get at IL
this thing of security for the future want
to know security what security CURED
II New Mexico and California not enough 1t is that
a peace upon such terms would last just long as II
would require our armies leave the central parts OF
The Country The adminstra then, is not without