Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-01-19

Ingersoll in the House, chairman of the committee
on Foreign Relations, showed that Texas never
went to the Rio Grande. Mr.. Donelson, our own
charge to Texas, in numerous instances in his de-
spatches, showed that Texas neveIheld any thing
West of the Nueces. except Corpus Christi. The
Secretary Of War, (Marcyo writing to Gen. Tay-
lor, as late as July 8, 1915, acknowledged that
Mexico had posts and possessions east OF the Rio
Grande; and Gen. Taylor states the same facts,
and describes the people as running from their pos
sessions and burning their houses. Thus we have
our Senate, our House of Representatives. our di-
plomatists, and our Cabinet, all of the Aminstra-
ions political faith, declaring that Mexico did
territory east of the Rio Grande. Gen. Taylor was
also of the same opinion.
MIR. Pearce also referred TO the argument used
by MIR. Johnson that we had passed bill, running
post routes to the Rio Graude. This was passed
after the war commenced. He showed by refer
ence to the debates that tho Wings had protested
against this being used as an argument on bounda-
ry, and that the Locotocos in Congress had pledged
themselves not to use it as such. How strange
that Wing Senator should it first.
He then proceeded to show our forbearance To-
wards other countries. The Northeastern boundary
with England was one England had her troops
on soil we claimed. She had seized an American
citizen and imprisoned him, vet did we go to war
about it? And in the case of the Caroline, where
'ciO NdS 'tail) UiVOu SuSu upon hlnc-
rcan SOIL" did we 90 TO war about it Though
our soil had been invaded by British troops under
British officer, who was afterwards knighted and
! promoed2 We were about to reverse the old rule
| which said. "PERCERE SUBJECTS, DEpELLARE
sUPERBos." Had we manifested one half the for
| bearance towards weak and PROSTATE Mexico that
we have shown towards strong aud naughty En-
gland, no war would have ensued-not drop Of
blood would have been shed.
And now we talk of indemnity for this war! =
Sir. did we ever ask indemnity for other wars q
Our war of 1872 cost from one to two hundred mil
lions of dollars Did we ever ask England for any
indemnity? No, sir. Was it because she was
strong that we did not and because Mexico is
weak that we do ask it?
How an honorable man will despse this conduct
Where do we get these principles In what code
of honor? Did ever any body ask pecuniary in
demnty for wounded honor2 What duellist ever
thought Of charging the powder and ball or the ex-
penses of taking him the field, in other words,
his hack-hire? He spurned the thought. Mexico
is bleeding at our feet. Her government is fug-
tive. Shall we strike still deeper into her vials
Here Mr.. Pearce very happily brought in quota
ton from Moore, who introduces Tom Crib, the
English Boxer, and the Negro Molyneaux, 10 re-
monstrate on similar occasion against big Ben"
"When the foe has knocc UNDER cad on him then
BY the fist ofmy father. blush for thee Ben!
Look down upon Bcn---sce him dunghiH all DER,
Insult the falpn foe that can harm him no
Out cowardiy spooney! again and again
BY the fist of my father. blush for thee Ben.
And Molyneaux--ayc even Blacky cries shame"
! Mr.. Pearce only quoted the first two lines but
the whole Is appropriate. He showed that Mexico
offered us more than all our claims amounted to-
This she did by commissioners to Mr.. Trist The
only danger 10 our honor is in pcrsistng in our pre-
sent course. Mexico has good for refusing
to sell her people We would rot do it. We
should not ask others to lit. He (NIr. P) should
not give his vote-never-to such a course. He
described the dangers which lay in the fact drag
ging people of totally different race into our I'm
ION, with embttered preiudces and feelings against
us II we did not stop, the cords would break; one
Union, like circle in the water would loose itself
by spreading. He concluded 5y looking at the FL
nanclal phase, and manfully came out for meeting
the expenses 90. 1t is not just tina, this gen
Grafton should have the glory and the next one the
taxes. If you want more laures, don't purchase
them on credit. This speech was one Of the most
able, manly and eloquent made since the breaking
out the war. May we have many such.
MIR. johnson of Md. asked Mr.. Pearce if he would
have voted for the bill recognizing the war with
Mexico? Mr. p. said he would not have voted for
it with the preamble. He would have voted the
men and money, under the Impression, then preva-
lent that this was necessary to save gallant lit
tie army from destruction.
Mr.. Butler of S. c. is to follow on Monday. -
Mr.. Badger of n. G.. will speak after him. The
Senate have adjourned over till Monday.
This is the anniversary of the day on which the |
war was commenced by Mr.. Polk. just two years
ago, today, the President, Congress being in ses-
sion, ordered the troops TO the Rio Grande, which
was in itself the cause of this unnecessary and !
unconstitutional war;
In a conversation, to day, between Mr.. Calhoun
and Mr.. Sewer, the history of the Texas map came
up. MIR. Calhoun said the boundary there marked |
was only the boundary as claimed by Texas The |
remarks of Mr. Sewer showed that Mr.. Tyler was
furnishing the Senators with arguments against Mr.. |
Benton during the discussion OF the Treaty for an
neXatOn. AN OLD FRIEND