The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-01-13

against Mexico jus, one by the Russia,
code; witness is engaged in similar on,
with the Cancassians.
Thomas Riichc--l am acquainted viii
the management Of national affairs; had
formerly much 10 d. with the political af
fairs Of Virginia; considers Virginia grent
nation. Have lately had nv attention d.
rcc,ed TO managing tho affairs of the L
States. Consider the present war will
Mexico jus. and honorable on the part ol
this government; NIL tho people ought T.
give II their appreciation, whether ], is RICH,
or wrong, ar else DO l"oked upon ms traitors
tn their country. Think the Mexican.
ought 10 lie hnmhled. Have always urged
the carr, ing on the war with sviynr,' great.
er vignr.' more vigar,' increasing ,igor,
renowned vignr.'
Mr.. TYLER now stated that he wished Il
call "A few witnesses TO testify TO the pris
oncrs former gnad character.
George NJ. D,las-Considercd the pris.
nncr mn upright mat aud good Democrat
lins known him three wears.
Gross Exnmincd--Am Vice Presidcn,
under tho prisoner; VIC were both appoint.
ed mean uuminatcd, by the Bal,imar,
C"nsen,ion. Feel hound to obey the res
"lniinns al TINT Convention in preference
to the will ot the people.
James BIchanan-Am Secretary o.
Siaie-ll,ve known The Prisoner ten wears
Have always considered him a man of in.
,esr,y md an obliging gentleman. New.
CT thought he was qnarrclsomc.
Cross-cxnn,ined--Was appointed 10 oc
fee by the prisoner. Prepared the ins,rnc.
tons to Mr.. Trist hy directions OF the pr,-
oner. Think the Prisoner passed us tar.
III man in PENNSYLVANIA. when he was 81.
ted tor nj the last election CIR President
Witness is opposed TO the doctrines oi the
Wi!mot Proviso.
Robert J. Wallcr--Ilsve known tho
prisoner twelve wears. and n!wa,s cSirem
ed him n kind hearted and honorahlc man
Was appointed hy him to o!'icc, and direct.
ed 10 nuke report On tnrlff.
Crnss-cxamined--Ey Expenses of the War
very large--Coniinual drain on the treas
nrv. llavo 10 try vnriuns cxpcdenis I,
raise the wind. Would like to have il strp
il IT could he done md save the credit q
the prisoner. II il dncs not, il will be ll4rs
Ia save the credit nf the country. II i,
sho I'D stop to.marrpw, it will mike mn
tional debt al two hundrc millions or dbl
lars. Witness thinks il is well 10 kc dit
'erent rates ofduiv On Iinsecd md Il ysccd
Don't think the natl nal debt now created
will be paid hy this generation. The pen.
pie who IRE 10 pm, il are iot Vet horn
Witness came from Mississippi. aud was il,
favor 81 reputation in thu, State. l. hi
ready TO say that il is cxpedicn, ut the
present time To repndair the present deb,
1T the United States. More money will
he wanted 10 gn l., Mexico, if The war con
iinnes. 1.-THE debt shnaId he very large, i,
will then he ample time enough to think 81
reputation.
Thomas IL. Banton-Iiave known the
prisoner fourteen Years, aud thinks he j. n
gond sort oI' man. Have good reasons a.
think well Of him, ms once had the offer %,
n Lieutenant Generals commission from
him.
Cross-qnes,ioned-llavc no douht the
war might have been avoided. Always
thought tho order TO cross the Nneces pre-.
ripitnie and rash. This war might have
been better carried on.
John T.. Cnlhoun--ilad m scqun intnncs
with tho prisoner ci.ht ar nine years.
Call him clever man. Don't like Ia give
any opinion ns Ia his capacity MS states
man. lie wns considered at Washington
a man Of small parts.
Cross-cxamined-Th Mexican affair
hns been miscrably managed. The order
To Gen. la, lor to cross the Nncccs was .
most insane project. Dan't knpw whp nc
visea the measure. advised against il.
William l.. Marcy--Am Secretary u
War. Have known the prisoner severn
years. Have been intimately acquainted
with him the last three wears. Think hin
M upright and honorable man. D,n',
know where there is better man.
Cross .qucs,ioncd--Signcd the order I,
Gen. Taylor Ia cross the Nneccs aud MP
pear opposite 10 Ma,amoros. Did il undc,
the direction Of the prisoner. Don't like
10 answer questions about pantaloons.
Think they ire pretty wcll-worn-out. Tho
latter have no, spain come TO mending.
Marcus Mnrton--llave known the pris
oner by reputation about eight years.
Thinks him kind, benevolent man. cs
TEEN him us 40 honorable man and a goot
democrat.
Cross-cxamined-f m Office under
the prisoner, and receive $1,000 salary
Was Governor OF Massachusetts, and tried
10 reduce the salaries nf that State IL /,
democratic standard. Thought il shame
that men should receive such high salaric,
wrung from the hnrd hnnds Of the people
my present salary il higher than The three