The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-04

from Arkansas and the senator from North Carolina
either will be satisfactory to me.
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi | deem il proper TO say
of the Military Committee, that this bill pre-
pared by the committee under the impression that more
troops were necessary TO be raised Immediately The
chairman oil the committee in accordance with the views
of the majority of said committee, announced his inen-
ton bring up the first possible moment and press
TO its speedy passage. And is now one week, be-
lleve fMf. CAsstwo weeksl-onew week was enough Tor
the purpose but two weeks have elapsed since
the announcement was made We had hoped that one
week would have been sufficient TO have secured lis
passages for believed that great and pressing emer-
Il appeared paiAly nafest to us that if any military
movements took place in Mexico that would naturally
excite the military ardor of the people of the United
States would require all the Intervening time between
the present period and the time when the yellow fe
yer would get I'M to organize and forward the drafts Of
troops necessary TO carry active operations The SEN
aor IRON Florida IS not wrong IN supposns tha there Is
ground for apprehension in regard to troops in Aex
co. and that further sodiery will be required in the bat
tlefeld For what has been the cause of much loss
of life already would ask il il has not been owing in
considerable degree the hardness in furnishing the sup
plies. well the deficient quantity But for the small
amount of forces furnished the battle Of Buena Vista
would never have been fought and if Gen. Scott sir
had had powerful army, with which to have followed
close upon the heels III retfeating Santa Anna, no
Notifications would have been thrown up, and no fight
fore the walls of Mexico. What induced Santa Anna at
Buena Vista TO attack Gen Taylor but the belief that his
troops numerically exhaused and were not suif
cient if number TO repe such attack
Sir, all history has taught us that where civil govern
mens at home to direct military operations abroad,
r,Iinors evil has been the result Shall the Senate delay
to decide whether IT necessary e send additional forces
to Mexico' The Executive, with the information that
he has his possession, has been induced to call Tor
thcse additional forces II it be true, has been stated
then we might have expected what has happened more
than once when few gallant have been obliged to
fight their way through the Serted ranks d! the enemy
May it not be so again? Them why expose the lives OF
your countrymen while dsputng upon questions that
have no practical bearing We all anxious TO hear
the sentiments of the distinguished senator from South
Carona-not that of opinion that the fate of this
bill can be affected by any vote Upon his resolutions.
can accept his resolutions and still vote for this bill
If, indeed we do not wish to MexlcO-if
we wish her to maintain independent government,
and TO conclude this by honorable peace, ask,
why hesitate pass this bill and grant adequate force
and sufficient supplies Bat the senator wishes to be
heard upon this question If other gentlemen wish to
swe him, these resolutions be laid upon the table,
the public service attended to- and then wide discus
sion can be entered upon-a discussion which |, for
would be inclined to listen to with much interest.
After few words of explanation between Mr. DAVIS
and Mr. CRIrrENbEs to the delay in providing camp
and equipage supplies at the last session,
The question taken on the postporement, and ii
was agreed to.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF
executive BUSINESS and, after some time spent therein,
the doors were opened, and
The Senate adjourned.