Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-15

ake versed In military and civic ,concerns and who may
say 10 alike crowned with military and civic honon. Hav
ing TWO soch leaders to follow, walk with little more
than should perhaps feel without this nvgoratng
guidance
lsuPPort this proposition because il will lead 10 the rend
o' just and erited honor, not 10 persecuted officer
bnl TO most distinguished general. placed it that
ground IN my reply to the Senator from New York, who,
undertook to suggest the persecution just alluded TO,
oo VINO promptly discamed any intention when complained
o nus having done Had this been urged upon
as recompense for suengs imposed unusy by the admin
issrshon OF Mr. Polk, should have been compelled
agans. IT. but as it is not the present.
take pleasure in supporting it. because in doing so feel
tnat am doing simple justice merorious officer whose
political opinions and my opposite that the
iloera OF my adversaries will dspa Of fixing upon the
suspicion Of having yielded to party prediction feel
particularly graued that have it in my power, the p
resen,ative here of generous valiant and truly patriotic
constituency, IN showing them and TO the world that an
occasion like this rise above all party feelings of hs
moment and oil prejudice. however engendered, and give
sanction 10 proposition brought forward under such high
and generous sucas and which involves 50 deeply in diff
ferent ways the boon of justice to dsingushsd
vidus, Whose mssin military conspicuous in
the eye Of the wondsas those Of Gen. Winfield Scott.
this proposition to confer the ssorder Of the gar
ter OF any title Of nobility upon American citizen, those
who know me best know that would scon such pro-
position more Indignantly than myself have heretofore
voted in support of any proposition intended give honor
The valo displayed by fellowczens the Mexican
would not vote at any time in order pamper vanity
crafty PRIDE Ihaveno thought Of anything that Nor
believe that the vanity Of any particular person intended
to be gra6ed by the adoption this resolution It simply
intended to delae in formal and imposing The
tons gratitude for high national services This least
my understanding OF the matter and this understanding is
likely to continue until developments made which
do not regard at present even possible.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi My colleague endeavored to
give history of this resolution and he seemed be about
as familiar with with other history which he has
referred
Mr.. FOOTE. would say to my colleague that called
upon the honorable Senator from Illinois, who stated that my
friend from Alabama originally introduced the resolution.
called upon another member Of the Military Commiee who
informed me that the history which gave correct.
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi If my colleague had read one
OF the documents his DESK be would have found that the
resolution introduced by the Senator from Alabama referred
to the Commitee Military Affairs, and that that committee
reported resolution which board Of officers
and that upon their report the resolution upon the table
is based
Mr.. FOOTE So understood.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mississippi. If the gentleman under
stood it, do not why be should have made the statement
which he did ."
The Senator says that the whole world has given to Gen.
Scott the character of pre- emnence for deeds performed in
the Mexican Who is "the whole world p Is it the
leading members of the Senate ~ of those
Who constitutes "the whole world /" And who has right
to speak for the whole world hold that the whole world
entertain such opinion Men may conscientousy enter
tain different opinions this subject Soldiers do entertain
different opinion from what has been expressed Unless the
Senator has some authority, do not why he should
sumo that the whole world have the same opinion which he
entertains.
Nor do find in any thing which said and to which be
seemed very much to REFER justification for his informing
that ne influenced by no prejudice made accusation
Of that against any did suppose any fear fa
vo prejudice, malice the part Of any addressed
myself TO what believed be the merits Of the resolution,
and upon that have not been answered stated expressly
that did not consiser the Senate proper place for military
~.
mitee reporting this resolution understood each other that
its merits alone should be considered and that there would be
personal controversy the merits Of individuals Such
has been my course.
Mr.. SHIELDS If the Senator will permit me- will say
that regret much any Senator this that any
comparison has been drawn between those two great dsn
guished American generals think is injurious the
putaon Of boto the reputation of the dead and to the
pu'aon Of the living sorry that any gentleman has
done it. certainly have not done it. NJ
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi Some twenty three, believe
may say twenty years Of kind relations with the
present commanding general OF the army renders perhaps
proper for say this OCCASION lest he should take the
Interpretation Of others for what did say that seek not TO
deprive him of any military honor which properly can
confer upon him. Few have perhaps spoken more fire.
queny in of higher praise of his military attain
ments than mysef-few estimate them highly. bad
opportunity to know his merit, and
member the kind relations that have always subssed between
That might have objection particular acts of his is
not involved in the general remark which make choose
ton ~ which he might suppose that would wish to deprive
him Of any military honors that others may wish to confer
upon him. far believe they may be properly conferred
Believing this be departure from army system, and
believing it to be injurious Departure resisted the esou
tion Yet stated that would object proposition to
the grade Of full general in the army, with the higher
rank than that which is proposed confer by the
lower grade Of lieutenant general So far, them
concerned have not sought withhold the full of
promotion from him who worthy the commanding
general Of the army Of the United States.
Il is known to members Of the Senate that consider
ed this title Of lieutenant gensEs Objectionable for many
and among Others that did consider
responding with the organization which obtains in companies
and in regiments while the grade of full general above that
OF major general and bgader general would correspond
and give equal number Of generals with the British
service have thought it proper, lest there should be mis-
construction Of what have said, TO say this much
As to my constituents to whom my colleague ref rs,
would say that presume they very little whether vote
one side the other of this question. have idea
that there is in the State Of which citzen who
would think OF questioning responsibility for the vote
which shall give upon his proposition Though they might
disspprove it. do not think they would hold responsible
if my the Of that which propose to give
Mr. FOOTE. have been poinledy referred to by the
gentleman who has just taken his seat that will be excused
for making very few remarks in response. My colleague
to think that have misunderstood the history OF this
matter much have misunderstood the history of other
matters of somewhat higher Importance That bis opinion
II is certainy entitled great deal Of respect the ground
Of authority but nasmuch be has made good by any
thing like decent plausible showing Of facts, hope that
will be In my power yet to stand up, firmly and calmly,
and maintain each position which have heretofore assumed
without being entirely overboe parayzed by oppose
ton oppugnaon either reasonable unreasonable which
j, may be my fate to encounter
Mr. DAVIS. Of Mississppi wish to ask nv cole ague