The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-09
rHIRTIE TIL CONGRESS-.

FIRST SESSION

wAsBINGToN, Mondsy, Feb Z, ls4s.
Norwe,ters raj sing dense cloud of dust Psnnsyl
cspaL Sonata met 1T twelve, Hon John Davis in his
place. and looking very welt Tor man whose obituary
Rvsrdy Johos,n again in his place looking gil tho bet
Ter after his escape the necessity OF demand for
coffee and pistols for won Prayers. Journal.
WIDOWS ORPHANS
During the morning hour the bill providing pensions
for the widows and orphans of soldiers who have d d.
try, pending ths with Mexico was taking up, ard
after amendments were made, was passed
MI HAZE presented a petition praying Congress to
stop this warto Withdraw cur forces aud to make re-
paration to Mexico for all the wrong. and Injuries that
We have done her Laid upon the table
TEN REGIMENTS
On motion OF Mr. CA toe bill for an addition Of ten
regimen OF Infantry in the regular army in Mexico
w taken the regular order OF the day. from one
O'Clock P NJ
of the facts referred by Mr. Sewer in bis speech,
coming from Capt Gregory Of the army who wac cited
by Mr. vier having said that the Mexican settle
sut at Bra.os Santiago, which consumed by the In
bsbtants the approach Of Gen. Taylor, but few
ouisss The object of MIR Baldwin appeared to be to
set Capt Gregory right to chow that SAID settlers
good Mexican citizens &C., as nearly as we could under
stand him
MIR SEWER replied and the matter in question with
some further remarks between Messrs Baldwin and Sc
vier. wasdropped.
Mr.. HuNrER-Mr President.
The PRESIDENT PRO TEM-The Senator from Virginia
Mr. HuNrEA-If this bill before us was nothing more
than one Of the for the support
the armyift the matter 1t involves were only ten reg
msnts more or less should scarcely enter into the dis
cuson deem it necessary to give the which
she govern my vote But, sir II out in the BILL there
its discussion far higher considerations involved
than ects Of temporary expediency Not only does
this have relation the ohscts the further
prosecution Of this but has intimate relation
their legitimate career OF glory with the
question of its future conduct with which the public
questions which involved in this discussion. Never
sir n history of mankind has great public question
been resented much affecting tbs destiny Of the
people as the question Of the ultimate objects of this
wag. Never ar has there been people destined to
play more part ISs OF Wh S
destiny associated the difficulties which surround
This question We are not permitted to ieemuch OF the
future yet rapid unprecedented and astonishing
has been progress and prosperity that would seem
entertain wish that may not command.
Mr. Hunter then went to say that was our duty to
the exgencies Of the case boldly and disposition
atey-thst the safety of institutions in the wis
dom and discretion OF the people, and not in our writ
ten constitution Hence tho necessity of laying tn
whole truth before the public Our institutions depend
1s smar 20 pur
the Mexican people had not the wisdom the vrtus the
intelligence equred to direct it, and uphold it, Free
institutions like steam unski!ful engineers may
drive the loo omotvs rapidly but they certain
when they least it, to crush IL to pieces by some
disastrous collision Hence the necessity Of we'll in
formed public mind where the government is with the
people and he regarded the highest offence which
could commit, the offence of misleading deceiv
ing public mind for any Interior objects whatsoever
1t poisons the fountain which supplies the whole city
we mad suddenly entered upon the decision OF Qle6-
lions which were not dreamed OF ten years ago VISIONS
glory and sgpifcence which mind entertained
few years since have become part OF the measures Tor
our consideration and action Inc question nov
before Us was shall we extinguish or diein
tegrste great empire Of distinct people en-
bracpg hundred thousand miles Of ter
ritory and eight nine millions OF inhabitants and
shall sppropra it to the further enlargement q
widespread territories This Is the question
sir, 1t has come upon suddenly TO
hsve thoes before 1t which the preesg
of coming events The Pre.id-nt Is now exercising tn
riQht of the
fallen nstion and right with the widest margin OF 81
thority do not cast any blame upon tt. Prssiden
he acIs from the necessity Of the cass do not Cen
sure Congress- bringing on this state OF things W.
were hsr'ed into this war; the very nature OF our in
stitutone had left without auy pr, scribed form
Of ptoceediDg in euch wars s. this, because; mel.
Their ia the letter nor In the spirit OF the con
st,unon were they oontemPl s c.s.r Io'',S.
saoVtuIion provision Tor wars OF invanon OF
foreign territory because they did not contemplate
case In Which taey might occur And here. MIR Hunter
id he approached mis- purpose In this dcusion Nor
than halt the difficulties in our way era removed, W.
can determine what is real misscn among the
tons OF the earth and wdat IL QUE du to ourselves
10 mankni Hs d. then, discuss this with refer
solely to interests The first question Il
how go in the expansion OF our borders, aud
epsoo vi elements Of civilization and hai-
pioessl snail we go on, and open The wilderness snd
spread over IL the hours OF happiness the nshs OF CIV
liz too and the blessings oil religion producing he rich
fruits Of from barren places by cur ski
ana indus ry. and cong lerng The difficulties 10
wy by difusing blessings TO mas and eievs:
tug bis character by example or SIR shall we aA.
that the Roman tue British empires
and adopt of slaughter conquest aud ambition
securing by the destruction OF others
aud epread The Of war 10 our march Instead
of the arts peace? Sha We grow up and strengthen
aud expand lk. the sturdy oak shs Ike the
POISONOUS vine upon the tree kiiog what lie clinss
sud though giving from its rich foliage an outward
form of b..1tv and freshness only covering the
rottenness and The decay which IL has produced Oar
fathers whose opinions taugNt torevere had con-
templaed for government Of pesce-a destiny Of CO.
perty. We had been taught to believe tnat were to
contioue Tree people capable Of sustaining QUE own
rights; but intelligent aud magnsnmous TO encrosch
upon the rights OF others Every circumstance Of oul
hstory-every development OF our mission, seemed tC
indicate TO that IL is duty TO open the wierne.
and spread the desos;e placer OF our own vast
territories the lights Of civilization and the fruits OF III
abors If We should 40 on IN This WORK. We shall achieve
than any nation has yet achieved or could have
hoped to achieve And he believed il could be done, II
could but keep together and maintain our integrity
at must the equilibrium between the iede
rel aud the States We must suffer the
ecuve absoTD the powers of the States n
this of the MIR Hunter referred to what might
daily seea in the public prints. to the expressions Of
Sc scr from Arkansas, mir Sever) suggesting the
bsble scesty of tn. opinions Of MIR
thatws could swallow Mexico tomorrow, and 1t woul
not ku us-to the opinion declared publicly by the Vics
Pre- lent that were to 20 on In the ex psnson Of ou
inst atoms the contne he referred these and
otht dicatiops OF the tendency OF the times, to illus
traLe re danger Of the delicate attitude In which w
stooL fore the world The danger - In this spirit AND
grow spirit OF alton lie deprecated In decided
terms policy Of the conquest and annexation Of Mex
CO asa 'ation OF destiny without authority i.
the con .uton and cersi to lead to the splitting
the u into irsg nents change ofgove, mt from
v people TO that OF u despot lie passed 10 The
a." surrounding this contemplated experiment OF
snuexaton-tne difference in laws language religion
aud races of the two nations and asked there
the Anglo Saxon races inherent spirit Of pride
viii W0Gd associate equal terms wi n that
Mexican MIXTURE of Spanish, Indians, aud Negroes p!
Whst VIII be the consequences 10 US OF this strange
bleDn by force OF arms, OF these heterogeneous
mrnts Would the Mexicsns become better or ehould
we become worse' They have attempted free govern.
like our own, but they have failed because tbey
have neither the intelligence the character sta
bity to govern themselves The Senator from Arkansa
(Mr Seyicr had proposed TO avoid the difficulties
mixed races by enscting nstura2 alton laws in which
the whites would be recognized whites snd tbs
ladisns as Indians But that ives imprsc tica BILE
From the best authority which can mud, on MsAico
VI. Muhlenforht, German who had resided, and travel
led year. IN Mexico, part % the
the employ CT the Mexican government it appears tina
Of the niue millions OF the Mexican peopl.
Indians These were the people who had system
riril, .tin a "a o. nf.