The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-14

aln eonclusion,n saws General Lane IL will remark
that have always entertained for General Taylor The
greatest respect except so lar as he has forfeited by the
Injustice he has done Indiana"
Where is the writer, IN reference TO thai baie, VINO
has spoken OF II IN terms more soothing man General
Taylor! Where is the individual that was disposed 10
apply many sdlvos to the wounded sensbilltes mol
only OF the commanders but the volunteers OF tha feS
ment He intended il the enemy had assaiied him the
next day 10 have put them in the front OF that battle lie
had not lost his confidence in them account OF Their
sudden paaic He has spoken OF Indiana and lpdanans
IN terms OF respect Kindness and confidence that no
other gentleman connected with the public service has
done DEFY NE production oil any document more com
Elementary OF them than his report and letters except that
part OF the report Of Colonel Davis, who commanded the
Mississippi rhemen, where he speaks of that portion OF
them under Colonel Bowles who joined him. who fought
galanty, and did good and efficient service the whole
day And here permit me to say, that think ii is the
OF the whole American people that Braggs battery
and the other batteries, and The Mississippi niemen-
honor and glory be TO them turned the fortunes OF that
day at Buena Vista They were beaten three or four
times but they had such obuseness that they did not
know when they whipped and fought until finally
they drove the enemy back by their unsurpassed skill and
unconquerable bravery. - .EE..#r.
Mr President. am sorry for having SO long occupied
the attention OF the Senate offer as an apology sim
ply this: that have usually in my place here been very
abstemious from making remarks touching the char
acter or conduct Of any gentleman either IN public Or
ed But after saying what did the other day. the issue
was made with me that General Lane had never called
into question the veracily of General Taylor or the
rec,ness and fatness of his official reports might pile
proof high the dome of this Capitol that he has done
so. have derived information, both orally and from
documents, that put beyond the slightest doubt the fact
that, when General Taylor was brought into the held as
candidate for the presidency nothing was spared to
the minds OF 5 num- hs n sSs
counsrymen or strip from him the aurels which he had
won on the battle field.
The discussion OF this resolution, into which have
been most inadvertently drawn, seems now 70 Dc re,
duced to the OF Colonel Weller and General
Lane have nota word 10 say with regard to Colone!
Weller. knew him very slightly some years ago. and
found him very pleasant and agreeable gentleman
know nothing which detracls from his reputation. or
which ought 10 detract from it. OF the grounds OF his
! removal know as little as any one. leave hun 10
other hands
But the reasons for General Lanes removal 10 me
satisfactory. and should have been conclusive on any
President. Do not talk to me- in this connexon, of that
pure philosophy and pure wisdom which teaches that
we not to remember injuries done to ourselves when
enter the public service should like to know whether
the great wing party the great democratic party ever
praclised it, Did General Jackson practise Very
fortunately, in our country have hardly Office in
the gift of the government for which find
competent man who willing to take the burden OF
upon his shoulders. When there were handIeds OF men
ought not to have been retained. do not think that
any will say that, he were President, he would
not remove General Lane under these circumstances
Now, will say word to the honorable senator from
Maine, Mr. BRADBURYl With all due respect for him,
would say that. from the first introduction OF his reso
luton, have looked upon il with but very moderate de-
gree OF respect 1t introduced at period when the
Union itself shaking to lis very foundations 1t was
introduced at period when none OF US knew how long
q
great matter of concern was it, then, who should hold
the petty offices OF the government! l would say al
dared give word of advice) that think we could per-
form duties TO the country even now, and could have
done from the introduction OF this resolution much
better than by INDUCING in these partisan discussions
We would fulfil our duties better if mutually TO
work 10 produce feeling OF kindness and pachcation in
our respective quarters OF the Union, where the madness
and passion of individuals seem ready to upset the
government -. sa.t -a...E
Mr.. HALE, lin his seat) Where are those persons,
Mr. MANGUM. In the abolition neigheorhoods OF the
North and the disunion negheorheods OF the South
think would have been quite AS we'll OF if senators
had exhibited much oIbearance as General Taylor did
al the battle of Buena Vista. He was disposed rather to
20 into the glorious incidents OF the occasion We would
much promote the interests OF the country If
instead of Dquiring into the motives OF removing subor
dnate officers and the number removed; we would en-
deavor TO produce spirit of kindness and pachcaton in
our respective neghborhoods. H.a...
Sir as regards this matter OF removals. southern men
and northern very differently have a very
considerable contempt for that thing called prescription,
which searches into every mere ministerial ONCE
man has integrity, has QUALIFICATIONS, desire he should
be retained II is not so IN the North, believe, where
very different feeling prevails Both parties there require
the offices after victory is won did once suppose
that If this resolution had passed N It's Original form Gen
Taylor initiating the example OF General Jackson, would
have put il under his feet with species o-(what II
would not be parliamentary to say) But have under
stood since his death, from persons who knew his prl
vate sentiments much better than aid, that in all proba
bly he would have given reasons Tor some OF The lead
ing removals, and they would have been such reasons
that the victims of them would to the day OF their deaths
depore the laundering ofciousness oil political friends IN
calling for them believe that General Taylor to the
day OF his death, had the impression, though he may
have been mistaken, that removed from Of |
fee except for cause | have doubt that many re-
movals made for which sufficient cause did not ex
ist. But believe that General Taylor had the impress
sion that removals were made except for cause.
Sir if the honorable senator does get vote upon his
resolution, cannot the practical benefit will pro-
duce think he could do much better for his country II
he would endeavor produce feeling OF paclhcanon IN
the abolition neighborhoods OF the North. He can be OF
in that respect He has been OF good ser
| vice and most willingly award him the credit OF it
And wish it in my power to do little to que the
spirit which in as high state OF upfoar in other
portions of the Union wish Union, conservative spirit
pervaded all portions of the country TIE measures OF
paccaton adopted at the last session OF Congress- though
they were not entirely such as gentlemen from either
IRENE would wish, yet such honorable men may
| repose upon in safety and in confidence.
Sir, have but little respect for these mere partisan
issues wings and democrats IN these days have
lost almost all OF aliaon with many OF my wing
brethren In parts of the country they had become
80 thoroughly aboltionized that | did believe, as a
national party, they bankrupt and broken up. The
cancer nearly deep in the other great party. go
for the constitutional Union party do not 60 for the
Union party as a submissonst Upon the fuIhlment of
plain constitutional duty will depend the preservation OF
the Union. shall not consider the government worth
preserving when the plainest constitutional njunctions
shall be wholly disegarded either by the mob influence
the nterposition of State legislative power corrupt
judicial expositlohs II you to strike the sun from
the armament and leave but slight sparkling scntlla
ton behind this great solar system oil would not be
much more immersed in darkness than would the world
be if this example OF free government and free ns
every patriot is willing to die for it, and trust in Gsd
w he eual