The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-07

bls." And how very young man he was, heard him
tell the people, and, sir, expected every moment to
hear him say you would scarcely expect OF my
to speak In public the stage" But, sir, ne did
not to that; although he was loud in bis pro-
tsststiOns of title to Oregon up TO 81 40, and
he main tanned 1t most strenuously His friends kept
up the cry and down east one legislature went 30 far
to advocate title up to 81 40. Did he them sir,
send army up to 81 40, TO hold that line? Did he
send tre there to maintain title? No, sir be-
he knew that would bs Of war, and that |
Great Britain would consider 1t as such. now turn
sir to the consideration Of the papers and documents
which have been printed will read first the letters Of
the President to General Herrera informing him that
he had sent Mr. sde to Mexico That letter. sir is be-
fore here. will read 1t. 1.-The letter then read
by Mr. H. Listen to the conclusion of it: I" pray God
to have you in his holy keeping Your friend, Jas X
Polk" What pass! pious President He prays
for his enemies he commends him to God and his holy
keeping but for fear that God should not hear the
he sends Gen Taylor the Ro Grande to keep
him from crossing it. You have heard the honeyed
words with which he addressed President Herrera while
I've months previously he had ordered Gen Taylor to
advance to the Rio Grande. What hypocracy! Sir,
had this Mexican before twelve mon, good and
true the first witness would call would be the President
of the United States for witness, having faith in his
repeat IL over UNNECESSARILY Llmot'
This obstinacy, in asserting that the by the
act of Mexico strange and, to my mind shows that
there must be doubt of its truth at home but the
President in his message of the present year. calls
Congress to vote him and money to aid him in
ryng out war which he now says, Congress had de-
clared to have been begun by "the act of Mexico"
But have been informed that many Senators voted
against it under protest The had reached Of
the critical position of Gen. Taylor, and in
duced to send him aid to extrcate him. The war was
forgotten all Its consequences lost sight Of Con-
gress listened only to the calls Of human sympathy and
they voted and money for that purpose only They
never meant, cir that Mexico should be conquered.
The President in his message this year tells not that
his object is to conquer part of Mexico, but that he
has intention Of prosecuting 1t to q complete con-
quest of that country But put faith In this
assertion. He says his object is to conquer peace"
and in carrying out that conquest of peace, he re-
quires immediately part Of the territory Of that
ton He asks of increase of the army to aid him
In this; and the next year he will tell u.s. that you
voted him and means to carry on the war, and will
ask you for what purpose He will tell you that
you gave him army to 60 to Mexico, not to stand
with folded arms, and perform sentry duty; but
you meant they should lay waste that country burn
her cities ravlsh and despo her towns and villages
everywhere where that army trsads and to write his
in the blood of her slaughtered inhabitants This
10 what the President will say next year, when, perhaps
you will call upon him for the peace. In our schools at
the east had practice Of requiring that boys should
not only spell words but that they also should give their
definitions. The Hon. Senator from Kentucky, (Mr.
Crittenden) few days ago. said he preferred volunteers
to regulars sir, oppose both. will vote against
increase of the army in any way If there be any force
not included in the term regulars volunteers then
will vote against that force will lend aid to the
farther prosecution of this war think an
object in view In having regulars instead Of volunteers
it is to make upon the tea and coffee pots Of New
England The President wants q tax upon tea and
coffee; and If the Senator from Kentucky will only look
little further through his glasses he will it too.
Sir, what will be tho result Of this war! No
tell The President goes fer peace but will he obtain
it by means Of this war It appears to sir that
perhaps The President wishes to deal with Mexico, like
Aberdeen did with him. in regard to the Oregon Terri.
tory That likely what he does want. The President,
sir Is very brave when have q weak and disabled
foe but, sir, when We were in danger with Q
with England, he was very meek. Unfortunately,
he did not get the blessing which the holy word promi
ses the meek the is blessed the meek
they shall inherit the land" He meek, but he lost
the land The President sir did not that occasion
display his patriotism and courage which is vo-
lent He clustered and Dragged but think he had read
Of
"That stormy joy which warriors feel
In foemen worthy Of their steel"
Why sir that OCCASION the President after agitating
the country by his declarations Of the whole o,
Oregon backed out of 1t when the hour came left
the matter to the Senate and that too, after refusing
offer Of arbitration upon the ground arbitrate
admitted doubt Of title refer to this subject sir
because part Of our democracy at the east We
had for 81 40; and have said In the ardor Of
patriotism had got the lne and were ready
IN forh int lott ~ 20 NJ
Psckenham informing him of the of the
President to abide the resolution Of tho Senate
upon like thunderbolt. listened few days ago.
to the speech Of the Hon Senator from South Carolina
(Mr. Calhoun) with great pleasure and, hope, with
profit, too. But though estimates moro highly
than do his wisdom and his ability a Statesman
must say can nothing in his resolutions. would
like to them passed, however, but must confess
neither virtue utility in them. They, in my
judgment amount to nothing thank the Senate for the
patience with which they have listened to rose
form my duty 1t had been charged that all who opposed
the wanting In patriotism to their country.
to give expression 70 my views This charge
minds me Of the remark of western man, who said,
went against the last and 1t made unpopular;
now would for this war; and for all wars yes,
for war, pestilence and faminen This sir tho case
with some. Why should Senator's who opposed to
the war, lend their aid for It! Is it for popularity?
hope not, sir We writing the history Of times
We placing upon record the footsteps of
| from time to eternity. Whittier do they tend and
where will they lead us! Shall those who are to come
after us-those whe are to fill places-are they,
say to find them pointing to liberty and happiness
shall they find them but monuments Of guilt, pointing
TO the paths leading to pit falls and sin! These
questions which full of meaning at the present day
Ask the history of nations who have been swallowed up
in the vortex Of ruin whether they did not reap what
they sowed? 1t seems to that there is high light
coming down upon from the history Of ages and that
the lesson It teaches and the truth it expresses
tanned in the word retribution. If escape from
the evils which have fallen upon all nations which