The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-15

establishing permanent gsrrisons In the piinci- |
pal placesi and, thirdly, by holding what we al |
ready pOssess, and taking such ether places as |
we may deem It prudent TO occupy. He over |
looks the proposition which Is stated by the |
Senator frorl South Carolina, that, in adopting |
the latter mode, there is the utmost danger thai
IL will run into the seconc-that il will rsnder |
indispensable the subjugaiion Of the whole of
Mexico. Sir, these grave questions, and |
should not be precipiIately pressed upon us.
Mr.. CAss.--I will merely remark that the |
proper measures for raising and organizing this
force must necessarily by many months precede
its arrival in Mexico. Ii will take long time
for the troops TO be organized, and still longer 10
transport them to their several places of destina-
ton. 1t is measure whose inception il is now
necessary 10 commence, with view to have the
troops In Mexico in proper season; and let me
observe 10 the Senator from Georgia and the
Senator from South Carolina, that, for nv soul
cannot perceive the difficulty which strikes
them. The Senator from South Carolina sub
mits proposition which can have no practical
result; here, on the other hand, is measure
which is practical Itproposes TO raise ten re-
giments IL any body deemed the war unne-
cessary or believe IL should not be further prose-
cuted, let him so declare by his vote upon the
bill.
Mr.. ALLTN.-I hope, sir, this bill will not be
postponed until Monday, but, on the contrary,
be proceeded with by the Senate immediately,
and that we will adhere to this part of the pub
lie business until II he accomplished. There
two modes, sir, in which opposition to the policy
Of the Administration is made--One Is In the
form of an abstract proposition, and the other is
In the form of a distinct practical MEASURE
Whether this opposition shall assume one of
these shapes here or not, is matter OF choice
with those who have the right 10 make that OPP
position, as far as their power to make choice
is concerned But whether it shall be allowed
| to take such shape depends upon those against
whom this opposition is made. ] desire that the
diversity Of sentiment which exists in this SEN
ate shall be tested In the discussion and decision
Of practical measures. Therefore propose that
all the sentiments entertained in this chamber
may be made known in the discussion Of this
bill in reference TO its pOstpOnemenl, In prefer
enee to the discussion of abstract propositions.
Mr.. CALHoUN.-Exactly. Sir / know there
are many stanch friends of the Executive
as the Senator from Ohio, who believes that the
policy recommended by the President, and now
about TO be carried out by this bill, will end in
her sublugation and the extingutshmert Of her
nationality. Now, sir, IL is due 20 the country
that this question should be distinctly presented,
that the people Of the country may see what is
to he The probable result of the war, and deter
mine whether they will meet IL or not for that
is to be the end of the whole Of the contest, I'M
less the most decisive measures are taken o the
part ofthe Senate 10 prevent II.
| Mr.. HALE.-I regret the necessity of saving a
word in relation TO this matter at this time, but
| IL has been my misfortune not TO have read the
message Of the President as have those Senators
who,have already addressed yon. suppose, sir,
that this message has been draughte1 with some
care, and with some reference TO the rules Of
grammatical construction. II remember Alright
a rule that IL laid down by Lindley Murray, II
is that the perfect tense not only represents an
action as past and finished, but contains direct
allusion 20 the present time. What is the Ism .
gusge of the PRESIDENT at has ever been con-
templated by me as an object Of the war, to
make permanent conquest Of the Republic Of
{ Mexico, or TO annihiiate her separate exstence
. as an independent nation" Ii seems 10 me
that there Is here n most pregnant allusiont 10 the
present time. IL appears that the AduIinisira-
ton has tegan to entertain different notion
and ! am confirmed in this belief by locking al
another passage in the message, where the Presi-
dent says; "If, after affording this encourage.
ment an6 protection, and after all the preserving
and sincere efforts We have made, from the mo-
| ment Mexico commenced the war, and prior
: TO that time, TO adjust our differences with her
we shall ultimately fail, then we shall have ex
: hausted all honorable means in pursuit o.
peace, and must continue TO occupy her coun
4 try with our troops, taking the full measure Of
indemnity into our own hands, and must en-
force the terms which our honor dems nds."
He does not tell us how much IL will take Il
10 fH his hands or satisfy has honor. He tells "a
that we have possession OF New Mexico an,
California now but he fails TO inform Us how
much more territory will be a satisfaction 70
the further and more vigorous prosecution G
the war which he recommends. And | am tn
more DESTROYS Of saying word at this time by
reason Of the intimation which has been throwi
out, that there are some who are opposed TO tn
} war and prefer manifesting that opposition OF
an abstract resolution, and who vet will not TAX,
the responsibility Of opposing the measure
! which the President recommends. Sir, | do no
know but that my ideas may be peculiar upoI
this subject; but believe that the wax was com
menced In falsehOod and prosecuted ia injustice
and that the institutions Ct the United State
are in more danger at this moment OF annihila
ton than those Of Mexico; and have no sym
pathy with those gentlemen who tell US tina
, this measure has no connexiOn with the Origin
Of the war. | think Il has everything 10 q,
with il; and would like to see gentlemen VIII,
) think otherwise solve this problem, and inform
; us how long 1t will take, in the manner we ar
going on, to arrive at the end Ct the warl
would be glad that they would tell how lon,
we must perseyere IN a wrong cause before W
, shall come out rightl
Iwould be glad II they would tell US anothe
thing. | would like to hear them demonstrat
; TO us how mach better il is to conquer peac
than 10 keep peace. Conquer peace Tha
seems TO be a sort of magical phrase, and tn
course recommended TO effect It reminds me 0
the manner of treating patient pursued by al
old Spanish physician, who fancied that, by LET
$ ting blood and administering warm water, h
could cure all diseases. In proceeding with thi
practice II was found that ms patients all died
the Doctor said that the reason was, because h
did not take enough blood from them. He tool
1 more from his next patients, and they continues
TO die and, upon a consultation as 10 whethe
. some other mode Of treatment might not be at
tended with better results, he said he would lis
ten TO the recommendation for a change Of treat
rnent II he had not written book upon the sub
! ject. Well, sir, the President has written book
l and requires of us that we should followit. Now
recognizing no such obligation that, desir
that this measure may be discussed | desir
that this subject should be discussed fully, free
ly, and fairly, as embraced in the resolution
' proposed BY tbs Senator from South Carolin
and the Senator from New York, and that thos
e of the Senator from South Carolina should tax
7 precedence ofthose offered by the Senator iror
New York for the resolutions Of the Senate
n from South Carolina relate 20 the question ho'
: much territory we shall rob Mexico Of, and III
J. Senator from New York tells, us how to tax
i care of the spoils after we have got them.
q therefore think that the resolutions Of the Sens
e tor from South Carolina should take precedenc
Of those Of the Senator from New York, an
that they both take precedence of this bill ldesir
: that the question should be presented in such
mannerthatthe whole country may understand
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