The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-02-03
q birtietb Congress.
lST SESSION.
Proceedinns Continued.
FRIDAY, Jan. 81.

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Proceedings Continued.
Mr.. Bowden of North Carolina, was in fay
or of the bill. He said that the gentleman
, from Virginia, Mr.. Atkinson, was willing t.
empty the Treasury for carrying on the wal
and withhold the pittance from this poo
widow.
Mr., Atkinson said, that when called upol
he would vote men and millions of money tt
sustain the war, and hoped that the Wing
would be willing promptly to vote for the sup
plies.
Mr.. Bowden said, "Will the gentleman
) come up and vote for direct tax upon hi
constituents ?"
Mr.. Atkinson replied-If in defence of th(
honor Of the country, yes he would tax every
thing.
Mr.. Bowden said, it is in accordance will
the Democratic doctrine to vote men ant
money to prosecute the war; but when Mex
leo lies trembling at our feet, God defend u:
from such defence.
The chair said that the debate was wander
ing rather too far from the subject under dis.
! cuSsion.
Mr.. Bowden said he wished to observe
every rule of the House, but he had been
thrown off the track by the gentleman from
Virginia. He would vote to pension every
man, woman and child belonging to the SOL
ders who had died faithfully serving their
country during the war. Had JACOB BROWN
done less than this ? Let Justice be done
though the Heavens do fall. The gentleman
from Virginia will vote for tax to defend
the liberty of the country, but would he vote
for direct tax upon his constituents to sub
jugatc Mexico.
Mr.. Atkinson would vote for direct tax
to carry on this war to an honorable peace.
Mr.. Bowden said he did not intend to vote
for solitary man or dollar to carry or the
war, if it was for the purpose OF subjugating
Mexico. He was willing to vote even $500
per annum to every one who was suffering by
death of either soldiers or officers, that had
been engaged in the war with Mexico.
Mr.. Mclean asked whether the gentleman
from North Carolina thought the army of
Gen. Taylor to be in the fororn hore.
Mr.. Bowden said :" No." he did not think
that an army of Americans could be beaten
by ten hundred thousand Mexicans. As to
the supplies don't the gentleman from Viz
into the mines OF Mexico? They don't want
money. They are doing little better busi
ness now. Gen. Scott had sent out every
man, woman and child to collect and throw
the proceeds right into the army chest. No
doubt he would be able to collect enough to
pay the expenses Of the war, and leave glo.
rions surplus.
Mr. Atkinson rejoned, then why was he
asked if he would vote for direct tax.
MIR Bowden took it for granted that no
member or gentleman would suppose him in
earnest
Mr.. Atkinson had no idea that he was jest
ing on so grave Il subject as the claims OF
Mary Brown.
Mr. Bowden said that it was the doctrine
of the Executive to collect from Mexico all
the money required fer the war.
Mr.. Atkinson asked, did he jest when he
declared that the war was Uni uSt and uncon-
stitutional.
Mr.. Bowden said, though not present when
red to, he would now say that he believed the
war was unnecessarily and unconsttutionally
began by the President.
Mr.. Tallmadge followed in favor of the bill.
He would give pension to every widow Of a
revolutionary officer or soldier, whether mar
RED prior or subsequent to 1894. A nations
gratitude demanded it. He discussed the
question at some length.
Some farther remarks were made by Mcssrs |
CumminS, johnson Of Tenn. and Golf of Ga. |
when Mr.. Hall Of n. Y. moved 10 amend by |
striking out all after the enacting clause and
inserting a general bill extending the provis-
ions Of the several acts granting pensions to
the widows and soldiers prior to 1894, so as
to include those who we're married prior to |
1913, who are passed 20 years Of age. This |
provision to commence from the 4tL OF March, |
1847.
The Committee then rose, and on motion
of Mr. Stephens the House adjourned over
till Monday.
MONDAY, Jan 81,
In the Senate, Gen. Houston, reelected
Senator from Texas, was duly qualified and
took his seat,
Mr.. Webster presented several petitions;
first, from Robert G. Shaw and others OF Bos-
ton, complaining of the unjust operation Of
the eighth section of the Tariff Act Of 1916,
relative to the imposition of Gd rG}orem du-
ties; second, from Bedford County, Pa. com.
planning Of the present rate of postage; third
and fourth from Middesex and from the lay
men of the Unitarian persuasion at BelIirica,
praying the restoration of peace.
Mr.. Borrien presented a petition, praying
he appointment Of a tribunal for settling in
ernational disputes.
Mr. Dickinson presented the petition of
citizens Of New-York, for a reduction in the
'ates of postage.
Mr.. Berricn's resolution, calling for copies
If letters or dispatches written by Gen. lay
or on the subject of military line of occu-
,ation, referred to in report from the Sec
ntnru Of WIN ,rn. tnl.nn ~, nnl alnntnd