The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-07
INTELLIGENCE By TELEGRAPH.
ITIlRrIETH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
THE CONTINUANCE OF THE WAR DEBATE
In THE SENATE.
Speeches Of MeSsrS. Badger, Of N. c.,
and Hale, Of N. II.
&c. lie. ne.


Senate.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 9Th, l64S.
The Senate convened at the usual hour. The gale-
ries Of the Chamber were crowded at early hour.
The Hon. Dixon H. LEWIS, of Alabams appeared at
the bar, was duly sworn, and took his seat
PETITIONS
Petitions being in order, several were presented by
different gentlemen, among which was one by Mr. Con-
wiS Of Ohio, from the Society of Friends Of Spring
Garden Pennsylvania, praying for the termination Of
the Mexican war; and for the assembling of congress
Of all nations for the purpose Of perpstuating peace
Mr. c. moved that it be printed, which was negstivsd
motion was then made refer It to the appropriate
committee, which was carried.
Mr.. ALLEN presented PETITION on the same subject
from Ohio, which took the as the above.
THE EDITORS OF THE UNION
Mr.. MASON offered resolution for admitting the edi
tors of the Union newspaper to the Aoor Of th Senate
1t lies over.
Mr. IcKINsoN's RESOLUTION.
Mr. DICKINSON gave notice that he should call up his
resolution Monday.
WARRINGTON MONUMENT.
Mr. MILLER announced bill authorizing the erection
of monument to Washington In the public grounds.
MEXICAN CLAIMS.
Mr. JOHNSON Of Louisiana, offered joint resolution
Mexico. Read twice.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Mr.. BRApBuRY from the printing committee reported
that thousand copies of the Presidents message and
the accompanying documents would be ready the f
teenth instant and would make thirteen hundred
PuRsERs
Bills for the app ointment of additional Pursers, and
to extend the time for locating bounty land
sidered and laid over.
FILLING VACANCIES IN THE VOLUNTEER REerMENrs.
Mr.. BADGER, Of North Carolina, from the Military
Committee and asked the attention Of tho Senate
to BILL the Importance Of which demanded speedy
tion to vita bill providing for the filing Of vacancies
in the volunteer regiments. It necessary to have
the bill passed at the earliest day. because it i'm
porant object to have many recruits possible SAFE
~ landed in the interior of Mexico the
Of the vomito on the coast The bill provides for the
two dollar bounty to the recruiting officers, and twelve
dollars to each of the recruits on his ensting.
Mr.. JErFERsoN DAVIS, Of Mississippi moved that the
first and second dragons and the mounted rHemen be
included in the BILL This agreed to- and the bill
passed.
REGIMENTS
On motion Of Mr.. CAss the ten regiments bill was
then taken up and read third time. The question
being on the passage,
MIR. HALE, of New Hampshire induced by his
convictions Of duty to define his views upon this bill
Althou h he knew that there few Senators who
would concur with him, yet he owed 1t to his oonstu
ents and to his position before the country to let
his vote 60 to the world without giving his
It, He would have been glad to have left this duty to
older and ADLER hands. He would have been glad in
order to get all the possible light this subject which
appeared 80 dark and unfathomsbe but he supposed
the bill would pass through the forms Of law and that
it was only left to him to give his and his votes
documents to be had not his course was deci
ded upon. He should 60 against the bll-he op
posed both regulars and volunteers and there was
any other description Of troops he should vote against
them. He would oppose the appropriation Of single
dollar to the force In the ed beyond the amount that
necessary to bring them home the very shortest
and cheapest IL held be patriotic to 20 for
war; whom get into 1t, right wrong and the Pre-
sden at the last session. had officially declared all those
opposed to his guilty Of treason. Queen Eliza
beth doubted the understanding and wisdom Of tho
members Of parliament and advised them not NEEDLE
with state Affairs SO had President doubted the
patriotism Of Congress- Mr. Hale argued that this doc
trne Of presidential assumption Of right wrong and
Of absolute power, pending war; was most pernicious
The policy upon this doctrine however appears
that If in the must prosecute It, right
wrong. is popular to keep it going on, and James
X Polk could got into two at once he would expect
to be more popular than Generals Washington and
Jackson together. War now was not regarded Is the
blacklist Of crimes 1t had been by the proudest wr
ters but 1t was regarded Pool Of Bethesda, in
which the most detestabe political proAigacy of the
blacklist die, could wash ITSELF and be cleansed
As the blood Of fellow does not belong to
that school Of morals such being In not
coming out right another question s what does
become those who believe the country involved in
. sort Of argument tannos comprehend, think that
while the they are bound to vote men and
money throwing the responsibility upon the President
cannot see how this is done. Such opposition just
what Is wanted II you fellow this course you will not
find any articles in the organ about oous
opposition 1t Is just the sort Of opposition they desire
They would rather have 1t than your support. They
nothing better than that you should vote the Pre-
sdent all tho money and men he wants. and then to op
pose his policy. Nor do agree with gentlemen who
say that upon bill to increase the army Is not proper
place to inquire into the Justice constutonaty Of
the war. hold that it Is upon every bill to carry on.
any act of the executive which 10 illegal proper
occasion to object to its further proceeding further
believe that the true Of this war lies deeper than
has been alluded to by any gentleman who has pre-.
osded me. believe, sir, that the cause Of this wa'
IS for the entension Of human slaUery, and any other
cause -, =" NY "P'"'"", Jo's" J'o"' W" "A'"
This fact sir is evident from the whole history Of the
country IN relation to the annexation of Texas But
sir, the who at the head Of the government
openly and plainly avowed the object. They were,
will in substance say, Of no higher principle than
set OF politicians, which have at the present day
who avow themselves Northern with Southern
principles. To show this sir will ask that the docu
msnt which hold 10 my hand maybe read There wer,
letters Of DuH Green Of August oad ls read By the
Secretary Here sir you wi!oSservs that scheme Wal
on hand The writer Of this letter Gays that 1t
project send fAnatca Aboiticnsts Of tho North
to tampsr with the institutions Of the South He
that the establishment ola slavery
would bel most unhappy result. thought, sir wher
read 1t Arst that the wsrd unhappy was mistake Of
the printer but have read several copies and 1t Is still