New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-24
xxxah CoNCREss......F ir-, Session.
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Mr. BowDEs Of North Carolina was ia favor Of
the bill He said that the gentleman FROM Viz
ginia, Nr. ATMSsoS, was willing 10 empty the
Treasury ior carrying the war. and withhold the
pittance from this poor widow
Mr ATKI.soS said. that when called upon he
would vote men aud millions Of money 10 sustain
the war, and hoped that the Wings would be vii
linz promptly u vote for the supplies
Mr. BOwDES sad VIII the gentleman come
up aud vote fora direc. tax upon his constituents 2
Mr.. AIKIEsos replied--If ia defence Of the honor
Of the country, yes he would tax every thing.
Mr. BOwDEs said, il is in accordance with the
Democratic doctrine D. vote men and money d
prosecute the war bat when Mexico lies trembling
at our feet God defend US from such defence.
The chair said that the debate was wandering
rather too far from the subject under discussion.
Nj BOwDES said he wished 20 observe every
rule OF the House. bat be had been thrown oil the
track by the gentleman from Virginia. he would
vote to pension every man, woman and child be
longing 70 the soldiers who bad died faithfully
serving their country duting the war Had JAcoB
BRowr done less than this Let Justice be do1e
though the Heavens do iall. The gentleman from
Virginia vii vote for tax to defend the liberty OF
the country. bat would he vote for direct tax upon
his constituents b. subugate Mexico.
Mr. ATKINSON would vote for a direct tax 70
carry on this war to an honorable peace.
Mr. BowDES said be did not intend TO vote for a
solitary man or dollar to carry the war, lift was
for the purpose Of subjugating Mexico. He was
willing TO vote even e. 500 per annuIs ~ every one
who was suffering by death OF either soldiers or
officers that had been engaged in the war with
Mexico
Mr McLEAs asked whether the gentleman from
North. Carolina thought the army Of Gen. TAYLOR
10 be in the forlorn hope.
MIR BowDzs said " No" he did not think that
an army of Americans could be beaten by ten hun
bred thousand Mexicans. AS to the supplies, don't
Lpnn hat aurr
ere about 10 dive into the mines Of Mexico. They
don't want money. They are doing little better
business now. Gen. SCOTT bad sent out every
man woman and child to collect and throw the
proceeds right into the army chest. No doubt he
would be able to collect enough 70 pay the ex
penses of the war, and leave glorious surplus.
Mr.. ATKINSON reioined, then why was he asked
If he would vote for direct tax.
Mr. BowDEY took it for granted that no member
or gentleman would suppose him in earnest
Mr. ATKINSON had no idea that he was jestrag on
so grave q subject as the claims OF Mary Brown.
Mr. RowDEN said that it was the doctrine OF the
Executive to collect from Mexico all the money
required for the war.
Mr.. ATKINSON asked did he Jest when he de-
cared that the war was unjust and unconsttu-
tional.
Mr. BowDEY said, though not present when the
vote was taken upon the resolution referred TO, he
would now say that he believed the war Tas IN
necessarily aud unconstitutionally began by the
President
Ms TALLMADGE followed in favor Of the BILL
He would give pension to every wico. OF a rev
dictionary ohccr or soldier whether married. prior
or subsequent to 1894 nations gratitude de-
marded it He discussed the question at some
length
some farther remarks were made by Messrs
CuYMlSs. JOHNSON of Tenn and Corr of Geo
when Mr. HALL OF n. Y. moved to amend by strik-
ing out all after the enacting clause and inserting
general bill extending the provisions OF the several
acts granting pensions to the widows and soldiers
prior TO 1894 So as 10 Include those who were mar
red prior to lsis, who are passed 70 ye ars OF age
rbis provision to commence from the 4th of March,
1871
The Committee then rose, and on motion of Mr.
sTErHENs the House adjourned over Till Monday
Mr. HoUsroS has been reelected Senator from
the State OF Texas aud arrived here this evening