The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-26

state of the Union Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee, in the
,hairand resumed the consideration of the bill TO
provide for carrying into execution, in further part,
The twelfth article of the treaty with Mexico, con
cluded al Guadalupe Hidalgo. Ii appropriates
$3.50 600 for this purpose.
Mr.. MEADE said that Congress was now
Gdired to make appropriation fer the payment
OF The last instrument, and the question was, how
has the Executive discharged his duty with regard
TO the previous insta!mens! He held that an in
dividual is bound by every principle OF phllan-
thropy aud morality when nc can confer "A benefit
another without danger to himself, to do SO;
and the man who acts upon different principle,
deserves to be expelled from the society OF his
race, with the brand OF Cain upon has forehead.
Nations subject to the rule OF moral
ity; and whenever nation can confer benefit
upon its neighbor without injury TO itself, that
nation is bound TO do it. and Ia responsible 10
God and man for the neglect of the duty. When
tho last nstalnent became due there were two sets
Of bidders for the privilege OF making the pay
ment-Baripg and Brothers and their associates on
one hand, and the Mexican government, by Its
agent, on the other. II we had given the contract
10 the former, security was necessary; II to the
stcr, security necessary, for, IN that case,
Mexico would have become paymnster TO herself.
Now. we have been informally informed, but from
sufficiently authentic source, that there wac, pre-
vous TO the payment of the last instament, pro-
position from Mexico to this Government Of four
aud half per cent. for the privilege of paying
herself. and that, at the same time, the Earrings
offered three and bal per cent for the priv
ege. He did not agree with all that the gentleman
from ONO Mr.. EDoERTOS) had SAID DankCrs.
Like politicians. they necessary evil, and bad
10 be watched The only thing do is TO
that their power is not abused. He did not com
plain of the Executive employing them as agents,
but assumed that il the duty of the President,
the mere application of the authorities Of Mex-
CO. TO pay the money according to her wishes, espe
cially when she came TO Us with a bonus In her
hand. But apart from this, the wishes Of Mexico
should have been regarded. II was not his purpose
TO charge Mr.. Webster with corruption, in conse-
quence of failure to carry out the understanding
between General Taylor's administration and the
Mexican Minister; II was not hls purpose TO ar
raign motives, unless he could clearly establish
that they are bad lie took the transaction as he
found 1t. The complaint which he made Of the
Administration and the Secretary Of State was, pO-
htical errors. He did not intend to inquire into
moral delinqucncies. Taking for granted that no
bonus paid for the ne gotiation by the Barngs,
the political fact calls for the censure Of the House;
and that censure must be expressed by the adop.
ton of amendment giving directions as to the
expenditure OF the money.
Mr.. NJ during hs remarks, spoke Of the i'm
portance Of cultivatng friendly feelings and good
neghborhood with slater republic, and pro
posed to let Mexico draw the money at New York
If che preferred; and this he said, would her
from being bled by shaving operators.
Mr.. BROOKS wished 10 say to the gentleman
from Virginia that letter from eR- Secretary Clay
ton denes that General Taylor's Cabinet made
any arrangement for the payment OF the indemni
ty 10 Mexico in ths country.
Mr. MEADE replied he was aware no arrange
ment had been made, bat il was a verbal under
standing
Mr.. BROOKS Nor any verbal understanding
Mr.. MEADE said that there proposition
made to General TAylor's Cabinet, and accepted
c0nditOnAlly; and be spoke until the expiration Of
the hour TO which be limited by the rule
Mr. RANfOUL, Ia rising, said that be did not
intend 20 enter into the general merits 81 the qucs-
ton before the committee, snd would have remain.
ed silent had not an imputatiOn been cast ycster-
day. by Of his colleagues, (hr. DAvisD
large msjOrity Of the people Of Massschusettss
n d ~ n Df IN a f. -
political leaders single party, but yast
InaI Ority of the voters Of the Commonwealth Of
Msssachuseits, which has stood high ia the history
OF The country from the time that the country be
gan TO have history, and which has never forfeit
81 her right in the STANDARD Of patriotism and
virtue.
n there lc any political party placed above cor.
ruptiOn, II is the Democratic party of Massachu
scrs, because there is no party which could have
stood out and made innUmcratle sacrhccs, as il
has done for - many years past, against the az.
gregatc ~calth concentrated IN the wing party.
II there &c corruption in Massachusetts, where is
10, Prima Jacis, where the means exist-auOug
the men Who have mIIiIOns Of capital. They who
have nothing 60 ray with, DO not bribc " there be-
corruption the rIch bride the poor not the poor The
rich. Tho Democratic party u Massachusetts, con.
lists Of men who sustain 10 against their own indi
vidus interests, and stand up Tor what they believe
10 10 true.
What is the ground Of the charge OF his col.
league (Mr. DAVID that there 10 corruption IN Mas
sAchusctsy IL saId that there vac coalition be-
tween the utIOllfra uul The OpJuscrf 81 tNc uEl.
tive Slave law. Bot be (Nlr. would ASK, arc
coalitions wrong for the purpose " acquiring
common Ohjcctt ~ the Capitol was on FIRE, must
b. refuse % take hold Of the brakcs % the engine
b~rauso there we're men helping who entertained
different views from him on the subject Of politics
nr religion IT, held ihat they gbo desire 90 act
together are men u sense j. q coalition mecca
rsuiy unhOiy, Wac the coalition boa Missouri. by
which n compromise Wing vas returned 90
the United States Senate, unhOy2 Yet they
heard no cry Of indignation against Missouri.
Was coalition uuh0ly IN Wisconsin, when the
Whigl rcI0i-cd over tie election % a Democrat r
Aud have ihfse coalitions not existed elsewhere /.
Are there not southern gentlemen who are an
favor Of the Fugitive law. aud others Who arc
against Il, Vbo come together aud act on many
questions harmoniOUsly Are they denounced tor
thiss No. Bot Massachusetts 10 not 20 DO what
b. proper and right However, che hes nRht ~
manage her political institutions IN tho way she
chooses lie stood ready 10 DO what be bad never
done before and that 10 endor,c what 10 called
the coalition in Massachusetts lie was not ia that
State when u took place but on his return be
heard what hnd been done. aud now. beng perfect
~ free 60 take his course, hc had no hesitation %
svow that The coalition then entered into was night
and proper The DamOcratir party had been strur-
Cling for many years ~ effect refOrm, and entered
INTO coalition Tor THE object He COLLEAGUES did not
complain that worsc men had been pot into Office
no, but that a coalition had been formed. But u
appeared 70 him that be colleague had not always
regarded cOaitRns q, unholy.
Mr. n then rferrsd 90 the early political history
=
1916 he wss Intimately connected With the anti
slavery movements; and be read extracts from va
riOus papers IN proof II thess asscrfOus. " bis
colleague had changed bic opinions on this subject,
he had never seen any indication nor heard any
ruuOr n u.
The honorable gentleman continued 10 speak
until two O'Clock 10 which hour the debate on the
Mexican Instalment bill wac limited.
There we're many gentlemen who desircd that
be should ego on" by unanimous consent; but
The CHAIRMAN decided that the committee had
no power to disregard the order Of the House.
After further proceeding
Mr. sTANLY said that The gentleman could mo-
proceed unless BY Unauim us consent, and there
were upwards Of nifty gentlemen opposed TO Il. BE
sides the gentleman had lodged tho whole questiOr
of coalition.
Nr RANTOUL The reason desire to 90 or
"a 20 show that d. not dodge the question.
Mr.. HOUSTON, the chairman of the Committee
Of ways and Means, then made the closing speech
He directed the attention Of the committee to the
issues in controversy, and then proceeded to urg,
the passage Of the bill. The money falls due on
certain day, and IL therefore necessary for the
Executive TO be prepared 10 execute the law at th'