The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-16

gnlshed OF those who fought the battles, that IN the
achievements OF armies in Mexico :" there is honor
enough for all" To me it has been sorry and
painful spectacle to Witness. as We sometimes 90,
clamorous demand for than fair proportion Bat
ene freedom from personal prediction or party ieelg)
hat he course OF remark INDUCED IN by some oi me a
vocaes OF TINS resolution suggests to my mnd the Ia
mIhar apo'hegm OF the et-philosopher, thai-
/ 9 The evil that do lives after them.
The good son inferred With their bones"
mean, OF course: IN the memory OF those who claim
10 De, par sxcelleNce their friends
lhe war with Mexico had been conducted with skull
closed with brliancy, and crowned with success. Our
armies had returned emblazoned with glory The popu;
Lar mind Of the Union filled with admiration and
gratitude The people, in the exercise OF their undoubted
right passed in review the series OF brilliant deeds which
had been achieved IN their service, and by their author
lty; and having done exercised their equally un
doubled right Ia right, take II, they were entirely com
etent to execise) to ax it's due Importance to each OF
these deeds and assign each hss0 their perform
ance, his appropriate niche in the temple OF American
lame It is not for me 10 revise this judgment OF the
people II IS enough for me to believe that they had the
right and were competent. TO pass that udgDentenough
ior me to know that they exercised their right We all
know full well what that Judgment was. Al-no, not
ALL but lhe chief heroes OF the Mexican war-were then
living. They continued to live for time afterwards,
surely for time long enough, If such movement as
this was desired in any quarter for il TO be made with
such thing was done-no such thing was proposed.
Why has il been postponed to this late day Why is it
proposed nowa Sir, he who for military services and
merit among his contemporaries stood in the estimation
of the American people "a head and shoulders higher
than other men y he whose name OF all who won the
need OF hero in the war with Mexico, heyinscribed
topmost on the roll OF fame he to whom they decreed
the highest honors, has gone down TO his grave Sir L.
Tor one, will not by an official act OF NINE, revise or
reverse the Judgment OF the people for one will not
assist to swell the OF another beyond the volume
OF that which the people accorded to him. |, tor one
will not lend my help TO write another name higher than
the people have spontaneously written his upon the roll
of their own fame AS they have decreed so will | let it
s'and-cspeciay he dead For Congress to at
tempt TO do otherwise would be futile as, my opn
ion, il would be inudicious and improper.
In the course OF debate have been told that much
OF the military and naval success and renown OF Great
Britain has resulted from the marks of distinction which
she has from tune TO time conferred upon her military
and naval heroes and ii argued that we would keep
pace with her in the brilliant career OF glory she has rum
il we would attain the same high point OF renown in
arms which she has attained, we should IN this respect
al least follow her example. This argument has been
so well answered by senaQs who have preceded me that
leave the clear and satisfactory light in which they
have placed it, But will merely suggest that if the
ample of Great Britain be OF any value precedent and
guide ior us, avail OF only by following her to
the extent to which she has gone and that too in sub
we'll form. Ii make Heuienant gen
erals because she has made them, we must make also
fefd marSha because she has made them and for the
made duke conferred any other title OF distincuon
for gallant military naval servlces we too must do the
same lhing-we too must create dukes' admiras, rear
only we not to stop here. The rule here pre-
scrlbed for us to follow requires, said that we shall
adopt the substance well The foms OF the
ample OF Graai Britain. Ii confer these new ranks
and titles of distinction because she has done then
should also attach TO them the same amount OF pecunary
compensation which she has attached TO them.
How tar The adoption OF such rule OF action would carry
us IN the way OF appropriations, how much money one
would have to pay, will not undertake TO say II what
we learn, however, of the amount voted by the British
Parliament to the Duke o Wellington, from time to time,
for his military services be adopted the basis OF est
mate, much question whether the present revenues OF
our government, would enable to keep up with the
ua payments to our army and naval officers Many
millions OF dollars lin instance IT is SAID as much rs
han nfadt tn Tho at nj
loo Contrast this with what Washington received from
the United States for his military services Sir the
Father OF his Country never received any pecunary
compensation for his military services! HIS actual ex-
penses OF ving-resrcted, too, within the compass OF a
rigid economy-were all he received, or would con-
sent TO receive from his country for services which l
would deem il sacrilege attempt 10 estimate by any
pecunlary standard Andyet when turn our eyes TO
the eminence upoa which the military heroes, ancient
and modern, stand up Tor the admiration of the world,
who is 1t that stands immeasuraby above all others
"First in first in peace and first in the hearts OF his
countrymen, the name OF Washington rises even above
comparison with all who have ever adorned the history
OF the world or lived in the tide OF time. Could titles,
could pecuniary compensation, have made such man
But it has been said that, while other officers have
ceived breues for services in Mexico, Gen Scott has
celved and thaf%his proposition merely TO do
Tor him what have done for others Then why
not say SO in the resolution itself Now, we have
been truly lold there other generals army who
a similar position in this respects and yet hear
proposition to do them the justice which the advocates
of the resolution claim for Cen Scott. But, apart from
this consideration, the true has been given 10 this
claim for Gen Scott, by statemen of the fact that he
andis already the head of his profession and OF
the army in the United States and my opinion is also
on the topmost round OF military station and fame to
which the ambition OF any ought aspire, his
vanity ought TO be permitted to attain in this plain repub-
Inc OF Sir, in my opinion, the rank Of Mayor Gene
raj Cht Is as high above the level OF the people
any military man should be allowed 10 rise That rank
has long existed in military organization and am
willing TO lei remain Gen. Scott has long held IL,
and well and wohily, admit he has proved his title to
it, and there willing he should continue occupy
nm uIa yhar
than the highest and unwilling, aso to elevate any
man higher than himself
To express still further my OF the extravagance
Of the avowed purpose OF the resolution, and TO reduce IT.
as lhink is reduced by comparison, to absurdity
suggest that would be equally proper polite TO adopt
so that when on account OF distinguished and valuable
ovl services the people Of the United States have ele
vated an individual TO the highest office IN their g-he
presidency, and during his administration he shall rem
der extraordinary civil services, IN addition to those he
had performed before his election, should create the
additional title OF L1aenant Pres iden and confer il
an empty honor upon him II seems to me that bet
tier, saier, wiser course would be, whenever any
has attained the h,ghesf station known to the laws and
usages OF country to leave him for any higher re-
ward he may deserve f higher he can deserve) or
desire TO the discriminating and neverfang admiration
and gratitude Of his counirymen Should that not NIL
the OF his ambition and vanity the lnsaate and
dangerous passion should be left TO feed upon his own
heart II it consume him, perhaps IT will be happier
for himself and certainly better for his country.
4 Mr., HALE, believe the senator from South caro-
lima has now get square with me IN making speeches,
and therefore, now move that the Senate adjourn
The motion TO adjourn was lost on division, only ID
voting in the affirmative.
Several SENATORS Question! Question
Mr. Whant the vatn nn hta