Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-01-22

do not doubt that 1t Is the duty Oh the President of the United
States to repe invasion when made within our
limits But deny that that is deny that there can
be OF properly called unless the Congress of the
United States exered their powers and declared war II
not for the President to put the country state Of
certainly not 10 invade territory claimed by us without right
and then yndcate himself by the declaration that the ter
rtory the United States invaded that American blood
had been shed upon American soil Sir, busled for the
President when he made that monsrous assertion Now as
to the further prosecution Of the war the President tells US
very distinctly in his message that have no peace
with his until complete indemnity shall be obtained
from Mexco- indemnity for the past and security for the
fuure-we characterized yesterday by the Senator from
Delaware as half of Mexico for indemnify and the other
half security agree with my colleague in his declaration
that in the tumphs Of arms we have obtained ample in
demnty do like to boast OF the powess Of my country
men, but certainly have been much struck by their
achievements in Mexico By the story Of any battles that
have ever read know nothing 10 compare with them un-
less be the defeat of the Russians at Narya by Charles
XII Of Sweden Asto indemnify Tor the expenses Of the war
when, let me ask, have ever sought compensation in
damages from other nations with whom have been
We have had but three the of the Revoluona
Just one take twas the first in which we were
gagged and do not see why should well demand
indemnity for expenses for the in which
involved but nobody dreamed Of demanding indemnity for
that The Of 1912 was just war believe emil
nen.ly just war provoked by British aggression, by the i'm
Of seamn, by injuries violation Of
merca rights. We waged that war for three years. and
settled it. suppose every body agreed, without any loss
of national honor but without receiving demanding any
indemnity. We spent from one to two hundred millions in
that and did not get penny back. heard that
Mr. Madison and his cabinet and the wise men who
this chamber them and who ratified the treaty Of peace
epoached for sacrificing the honor Of the country OBJ
tanning pecuniary indemnify Sir, despise, this
demand Of pecunary indemnity for violated faith whether
made by individual nation. never heard of such
thing amongst gentlemen have had the curiosity to
anime Jonah Bangtons account of the celebrated Kilkenny
Club renowned for being composed of the most chyarous
gentlemen that pulled trigger BY their rules the repair
alton Of personal insults and wrongs is reduced to regular
system. Every offence strictly defined, and the appro
pirate degree of punishment prescribed If the offence
slight the party aggreved might be satisfied with exchange
of shots if little aggravated requisite that
party should be booded When the offence of very
grave somebody to be well blooded and there
scarcely any offence which required according these rules
of chvaous honor that the combat should be mortal Ger
any in instance is recorded in the annals Of the Kill
kenny Club that pecunay compensation to be demanded
by the party offended Sir Darlington records instance in
which the offender called upon pay for the powder and
ball consumed the pistols used and transportation TO the field
Of honorthat is to say, the hack hire! Now am unw
ling place nation in lower scale than private individual
neither have rule for Mexico and another for England
What is the condition OF Mexico Before reply 10 that
inquiry let say that perfectly disposed to demand Of
Mexico compensation in damages for the violation Of
tonal honor but for the injuries done to citizens in their
commerce We are their neutrality-suspicious. Of their pc
cunay rights, which we bound TO maintain against
Mexico and all the world, and repaired by pecpnary
ndemnifcation. hold il to be perfectly right demand in
demny of Mexico that ground If she cannot give in
demny money let US take II lanu. But CO let
make that preex for robbng Mexico She PROSTATE and
bleeding youfeet Your trumphedin every
bat from that of Palo Alto the last battle at Chaputepec
She has been completely yanqushedher towns sormed ard
bombardedher seapors in possession or beeagered by
your ieets-her Government ugive-and your armies in
the fashionable phrase Of the day, "reveng in the halls Of
the Montezumas" What do you want , Is not this
enough Did you hear of the bully who when he had
knocked his down. thought his vulgar duty pull out
his eyes Do you recolec, sir, the epse of Tom Crib to
Big Ben
"What Ben my old hero is this your renown'
Is this the go kick a when he's down I
When the foe has knocked UNDER tread on him then
By the fist OF my father, l blush for thee, Ben
Did you hear Of duest who, when he had shot his
man, insisted bowie knfng him the spot Mexico
cannot bring army into the field. Her
haused She helpless and hopeless except in your mercy
Yet you propose carry the further into the vas OF
the country. Not satisfied with the blood already shed, do
you thirst for more Do you desire towns to lombard,
fresh armies dcelt When there of these be
found will you rejoice in the slaughter Of the miserable
riilas
Mr. President let take care that the dsgracefu guerrilla
warfare OF Spain be not renewed upon this continent Is
there to be end to this state Of things do not believe
that the violated honor of the country requires such vndca-
ion That honor in much greater danger Of being tarnh
cd by conduct in the further prosecution Of this
But, IL is said Mexico must for peace VIII you per-
sist in this, when she is too proud for peace You
must know that sheis peace know that treaty
of peace be obtained from Mexico make that assertion
after perusa of the correspondence between the Mexican
for every thing but the expenses Of the She proposes
eede California from its junction with Oregon TO the thirty
seventh degree Of latitude This comprises nearly hun
drcd thousand square miles Of territory have been told
thrice the territorial extent of Virginia. and larger than all the
New England States New York and Pennsy together
and it includes the harbor Of San Fancscohe coveted OBJ
cct of desire, and which, sir alone is worth than
the claims Of citizens against Mexico. We'll, Mexico
very sufficient why she should not cede
She says that Lower California commands her province Of
Sonos and that she be asked give what would
her vunerbe in her weakest point She cannot give
all Upper California because portion Of il is necessary
to maintain the land communication between Lower Caor
MIA and the other portions Of her domnons She cannot give
New Mexico because the people there oyahcy
devoted to Mexico. They abhor union with this country
She cannot therefore, give up Now Mexico. is cruel to
insist that she should give il up do not want IL and with
my vote New Mexico will never be edded to this Union
never, sir Besides inconsistent with the
al principle Of consent Of the governed
Wha the objects Of the formation Of this Union Let
me read you, sir from the constitution:
"We, the people of the United Saes in order to form
more perfect union establish justice domestic rsn
qoily provide Tor the defence promote the general
welfare, and secure the blessings OF liberty ourselves aud
posteriy, do eran and establish this constitution for the
United States Of America"
"To establish union to ensure domestic tanquiIhy"-
these amongst the glorious objects for which
tuition formed. S.r do you imagine that union will
be promoted, that domestic tranquility will be ensured
by compelling these refractory communities to Union
in spite Of al the differences Of blood religion race and Color
and filled with mortal hatred Of as they now are No
be foolish, 10 suppose that by such
Union will be promoted Is such union possible IL
remnds Of the story stc Diabe Boi.eux" You NAV