Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-02-09

as traitors 10 their country. Think the
Mexicans ought 10 be humtled. Have al
ways urged the carving on the war ''with
vigor." IGNORE vigor," Increased vigor,"
..renewed vigor."
| Mr.. TYLER now stated that he wished to
call few Witnesses to testif- to TIE prison.
er's former good charac .er.
| George NJ Dallas-considercd the pris.
oner an upright man and good Democrat.
Has known him three years.
Cross questioned-Am Vice Prisiden;
under the prisoner. We were both ap-
point mean nominated by the Bal
,imore Convention. Feel bound 10 obey
the mandates of that Convention in prefer
ence to the will of the People.
James Buchanan-Am Secretary OF
State; have known the prisoner ten years.
Have always considered him a man of
integrity and al oblisin5 gentleman. New
err thought he was luarrelsome.
Cross-examin ed-Was appointed to Of
fee by the prisoner. Prepared the instruc
tons to Mr. Trst by direction Of the pris-
oner. Think the prisoner passed a
Tariff man in Pennsylvania. when he
was voted for at the last election for Presi-
dent Witness is opposed to the doctrines
of the Wilmot Provisc.
Robert J. " alkcr-lIave known the
prisoner II wears. and always esteemed
him kird-hearted and honorable man.
Was appointed by him to office. and di-
rected to make report on tariff.
Cross acknowledgements of the war
very largc-Continua drain on the treas
urv. Have TO try various expedents TO
raise the wind. Would like to have the
war stop. if it could be done. and save the
. credit Of the prisoner. If it does not. il
will be hard to save the credit Of the
country If it should stop tomorrow. il
will make national debt OF two hundred
millions ofdollars. Witness thinks il well
to make different rates Of duty on linsccd
and f,axseed. Don't think the national
debt we are now creating will be paid by
this generation. The people who are to
pay it are not vet born. Witness came
from Mississippi, and was in favor OF re-
pudiation in that State. Is not ready to
,, say that it is cxpedcnt at the present time
to rcpudiate the debt Of the United States.
More money will be wanted 70 go to Mex
! leo. if the war continues. If the debt
should be very large. it will then be ample
time enough to think Of reputation.
Thomas Ii. Benton--IIave known the
prisoner fourteen wears. and thinks he is a
good sort of man. Have good reasons
to think well of him as lonce had the offer
! ola Lieutenant Generals commission from
him.
Cross-question no doubt the
war might have been avoided. Always
thought the order to cross the Nueces pre-
cipitatc and rash This war might also
have been better carried on.
John c.. Calhoun-IIad an acquaintance
with the prisoner eight or nine years. Cal
him Il very clever man. Don't like to give
any opinion as to his capacity as states
+! man. lie was considered at " ashington
!, a man of small parts.
Cross-examined-This Mexican affail
5 has been miserably managed. The order
! 10 General Taylor TO cross the Nuece:
was a most insane project. Don't know
, who advised the measure. l advised
Il against it,
$ William l.. Marcy-Am Secretary 0
" War-Ilavc known the prisoner severa
years. Have been intimately acquainted
e with him the last three years. Think him
an upright and honorable man. DOM
u know where there is better man.
4 Cross questioned-Signed the order Il
J.: General TAYLOR to cross the Nueces an'
y appear opposite to Matamoras. Did
Z, {, under the direction Of the prisoner Don
u |, like to answer questions about pantaloons
There have been a great many stories
about them. Think they are pretty wei
a a worn out. l mean the stories, not the
pantaloons The latter have not agair
+ come to mending.
u Marcus Morton-IIave known the pris
: oner by reputation, about eight years
: Think him kind benevolent man. es
e TEEN him all honorable and good demo
II crat.
o Cross questioned Hold an office IN
e der prisoner, and receive $4,000 salary
o WIS Governor of Massachusetts. and triet
$ 10 reduce the salaries of that State to
y democratic standard; thought it shame
l. that men should receive such high salar
e les wiring from the hard hands Of the PEG
e pie: nv present salary is higher than tn.
: three highest in the government of Massa
u chusetts: was chosen governor by ma
l. lority of one vote.
Martin Van Buren-First heard Of tn
Il prisoner when he was named in the Balti
" more convention: might have heard hi
e name before but then first heard of hin
as man Of consequence; have prett,
II good opinion of him as a man: don
know anything particularly against him
before the acts for which he is now on trial
of think he is a good democrat: if he was il
If New York, think he would be an old hun
/, ker.
q Cross-questioned- know as ca,
: explain the meaning Of the term old hun
IF ker. to those not acquainted with New
l. York politics: old hunkers are good dem
10 cra.s-so are the barnburners also goo
IS ultra democrats. 1t is supposed by some
n that the name bunker is derived from tn
IS Dutch blu, | am of opinion that il is In
n dian for democrat; an old bunker is
e man that is a-a-an old bunker. gentlemen
IT | don't know as | can describe it NOR
ar plainly. an anti-renter may be an old hun
n ker whig. but barnburner cannot be a,
e an old bunker. neither can an old hunke
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