Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-15

ties spon great national questions invov Dg the welfare Of the
republic have been charged by some who have not
been much inclined to do justice and whose favorable
estimation Of public should regard deeply
dishonoring, with msepesening the known opinions Of my
constituents believe nobody has found quaing yet
under this accusation grave Is in its character and
think that have not yet evneed any want Of hA. resolution
Of temper and that secoectedness Of demespor without
which the occupant of here s but worthless and
empbe creature. The susons therefore, Of the honora
Bile gentleman to me, in the high public capacity in which am
now acting, have fallen harmessy feet have certain
other missiles hurled this morning from the same bow.
the history Of this resolution furnished by the
honorable Senator from Illinois said that underto, ID the
proposition now before TO have originated with my friend
from Abama in his seat and such the fact and
the statement Of my colleague himself supports in
this position. indifferent the precise routine
through which the resolution may have been hte travel
since ito oHgnston but the main and only material fact Of
the case has been correctly stated for the Senator from Ala
bana entitled to claim the paternity Of this movement
the resoution myself either in print OF In writing
beose this morning. bat understood from the Senator from
Alabama that was simply = least mainly complimentary
ons when, shout ne period Of hs inception he did me the
honor or coming u rs4ssss my support IT. have
been informed this morning that in its original form pro-
General Scott. do net think psesent advised could
have given il nay support in thu form, without special
reasons which have noA yet heard assigned.
There has been some complains here. that insidious
other military gentlemen WE'LL sir have Instituted none,
am sure had read Shakespeare to but ie purpose had
not learned from the famous Dosbery that 'scompasons
are odorous. and hope that indulge in them seldom as
any gentleman here. repeat that have instituted no COM
pasOn whatever have attempted to throw dscredt upon
any military man, whether dead kvng have aimed
diminish the glory of any Of brave and patriotic fellow
citizens who fought and be6 for their country upon the plains
of Mexico. And yet though certainly somewhat less fitted
than others whom could name. for the task Of discriminating
between the merits Of military men, and OF exhibiting ia glow
ing phsaseoogy, the deeds Of high empe which have
tazed, at different periods gallant soldiers though
qualify speak with confidence upon such subject yet
Is it Notwithstanding true that deem il my undoubtea right
my feeble way to form and to express such opinions
may chance to entertain touching those struggles in
which have been brought to notice in auhenc
manner. Having thus peised, not fearful Of being
censured when say that though feel the
most profound respect the deepest gratitude towards all
~hehe' officers or sonmon soldiers who fought and
luered at Palo Alto Resaca de Ia Palma, Monterey, and
Buena Vsta yet feel equal respect and gratitude for those
who fought and victorious in other battles, under the
command Of General Scott and though has been said that
doing General Scott than justice in styling him
he congusror Of Mexico yet think him fairly entitled the
,ppelaton, because he who, after fighting goriously
Vera Cuzto the city Of Mexico took Of the
capital Of the enemy and reduced the whole country to SUBJ
MISSION We had fought many noble battles before this but
he conquest Of Mckee, far from consummaied
appoxmated and at the period Of the landing Of
army Vera Cruz the prospect Of the future ackno
edged by all to be most dark and porepsous This least
my view Of the matter. and thinking did not hesitate
TO express myself and venured to say, addition, that
he civilized world had recognised General Scott the
queror Of Mexico in manner not to be doubted
My colleague think that am especially author
zed TO speak for all the world this subject And it is
that have no especial authority to speak for any body but
myse but being in the world, and being sisraby close
observer Of what is going around mebcng able in add
fon =. read the pube sazettes of either hemisphere could
scarcely avoid forming opinion in regard the Judgment of
qualified estimate such matters touching the achieve
mens OF those public personages in this country who have
acquired distinction either civil life or upon the field of bat
the conclusion to which my mind bad attained in regard
the general judgment Of the world this interesting sub
ect and having had reason to alter my opinion this
,oint expect to retain it permanently.
will now add that but for the fact that suggestion
made, thought rather calculated (whether SO intended
NOT, and did not directly charge that n,ended)
reflect upon the military character Of General Scott by
ang in question his title be recognized the conqueor
# Mexico, should not have said single wosd upon the
,oint Gs,@.,.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi. BY whom the susges-
ion made
Mr.. FOOTE. The suggestion was not made by me, and
wholly unnecessary for say in this presence by
whom made am 10 be held responsible for any
comparison which has been instituted between General Scott
and other officers in Mexico. bave said noahng in depre-
citation Of any body am not in position to have any feel
Dgs whatever of jealousy prejudice had any such
feelings done full justice all both rank and 6le
general officers and private soldiers wherever and whenever
have had an opportunity Of doing and delighted at
being able thus to acqut myself Of all suspicion Of in
territorial disparagement.
The Senator spoke in Of leading Senators, and
pointed very significantly towards myself What did he
mean by this
MI. DAVIS, of Mississippi Does the Senator want to
know
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will have interfere, as
the discussion has gone relation the merits Of indi
vdual officers The Chair has, with degree of pain,
witnessed the this discussion has taken The esou
general Instead Of debating the resolution which
presented the Senate Senators have branched off into dis
cussion Of the merits of particular officers which certainly
in conformity with strict The Chair hopes that
Senators will limit themselves far practicable the dis
cussion Of the resolution under consideration.
Mr. FOOTE have feeling which would induce me
say do any thing supplementary had nearly done,
any rate. understood that referred to lead
ing Senator" | may be mistaken but thought so
referred to- and rather sneeringly thought il
ssen with my rights here, and that it would not be Mt all
improper for notice in particular words and
gestures which must have struck others well Myself
being specially designed to provoke notice. What about
% say was, in my judgment, strictly parliamentary.
My colleague does indulge in compasons Yet he has
brought forward here very peculiar and striking
Manner which very Familiarity known me and to the
whole country for several years past II 10 the Of Gen.
Qutman He has been spoken Of in particular manner
ind with emphasis Of tone gallant genlen IN.
Why the Of Gen. Quitman formally introduced
notice in this manner, do not pretend 10 divine
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi II is because he a msjor
general
Mr.. FOOTE. My colleague will recolect that have
always made il my business do public honor Gen. Quit
nan as military man, here and elsewhere 1t has been my
special pleasure all occasions forth bis high merits
military man. and to hold myself ready to vindcate his
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