The daily union., 1852-12-23

Mexico Yes, sir. we went and carried our arms there
So far that is concerned have nothing to say, be-
lieye it was scientific. | believe the officers Were
brave and sklltul. and the TOO, | believe that
50 far the war, after il commenced
was concerned, IL carried scientifically, as
bravey, as honorably, and as gloIously-yes, sr |
VIII have as much glory as anybody-as any war
that was ever carried on in the world. And II, sir Il
were possible, which seem 10 think is posi-
Bile, to separate the vote according thanks and honos 10
those that fought these battles. from implied
mendation OF the oil the in which the battles
We're fought would cbeeriuy for them. But, sir.
cannot-l cannot The war has these features in my
mind and as long the triple partition OF Poland by the
powers that divided II challenges the condemnation OF
the world, so long, believe will The war which these
United States made upon sister republic, al time when
she was rent by intestine commohons Tor ihe purposes
for which believe that carried onl believe this
must parallel in all time, far the judgment of
poslerity is concerned, with that other which we
all so much condemn. 4#4. 81. .ag1
Now, sir. pehapsI will say pei haps, but probably
by throwing these fanalicaand am not certain that
they will not be called reasonable and Mexcan-sen,i-
menls, instead OF defeating, shall probably further and aid
the very which oppose. am mol certain that my
honorable friend from Aliss'ssppi who sits opposite me
[Nr. ADAMsl will not relent at being found in such
company when he comes 10 record his vote upon TINS
proposition. Blu, am willing that those who glori-
he'd or filed with glory in their souls. should
press it, / am willing they should give as many enco-
mums they please upon those that they think deserve
encomium. Bat will suggest TO those gentlemen that
there occasion which they might have
conferred upon General Scott leclearIy not uncon-
stutional to be coneTredone that think would have
been vastly complimentary 10 his services and sat
sacory 10 his prde and one, sir, that would have
from the representatives of the people, but from the
people themselves. And il there bad been this deep
seated desire in The hearts OF this great people to do
thy and fitting honor TO this great leader Tor the signal ser
vices which he has rendered. let tell gentlemen that
they are little too late The time has gone by The
vote, which cannot be Tecsnsidered, was taken on the
second day oil November last Ii has passed Ii seems
10 me that this looks as if there little reenng in
some gentlemen's hearts They think the overthrow
and defeat little too overwhelming; and for the
mr. no fll
which might otherwise be occasoned by this defeat this
little sop OF Lieutenant generalship is 10 be thrown in.
! Laughter
Now, in that pon, of vew do not think Gen. Scott
will value it very highly These services, lei it be
membered were rendered good while four or five
years sincel do not remember The exact dae-and If
this were really to be allotted for the achievements OF
that day. il seems TO that in that view the time
lis rather late The judgment OF the country, and the
judgment OF the world, has already been passed upon
those achievements The judgment of posterity will be
made up uninfluenced by any vote which give
upon the proposition before the Senate. | am exceed
Ingly sorry that am placed IN position which renders
il necessary Tor me TO make these statements and for
TO make this exposition OF my vews--not that have
any hesitancy at any and at all times 10 them, but
tha, do not wish unnecessarily, causelessly, or when
no good can be effected TO say anything that may
sion unpleasant feelings and reflections in anybody Is
breast.
By the way. when The subject was up that was under
discussion yesterday, desired to remark that
fell from the honorable senator from Michigan Mr..
CAss, and should have answered H. but that he did not
happen 10 be In his seat II his remark accusing
of being unfair. Why, sir il is the last charge in the
world lhatI should like 10 have laid at my door of say
ing or doing anything pnar II is very serious charge
to come from so high source and when the honora-
Bile senator recollecs that charge Of unarness in the
ordinary transactions OF lie, between man and man,
comes with crushing force upon Individual if
he be bat his equal, let him Itfect with what over
whemlng power such a charge must when IL falls
from such a height The senator from Michigan upon
such an humble individual as myself Laughter. Sir,
do not wish 10 be unfair unkind, unjust TO any
body And If The sentiments which entertain provoke
voeys and torrents OF eoquence from those whose feel
ngs have been outraged by the expression upon the floor
oi The Senate OF such unparotc sentiments, say to
gentlemen 10 keep patient ntle longer-my lime is al
Mr.. WELLER, Qn his seat) We are all rejoced al
that.
i MIR HALE. have no doubt that the senator speaks
the truth in saying eve all rejoced al that"
ing by "we, all of the class whom he represents They
are all reoced have doubt OF tnot the least in the
world And permit me 10 say, SIR, that think should
have failed in fulfilling my mission, and 10 the discharge
OF my duties II all such men DID not wish that was not
here. ! remember that the charge was brought long,
long ago against the that had the Divine commission
TO proclaim in the ears OF unwilling people and yran
meal power the iruth-hou art he that troubeth Israel
! am used to such things, sir.
But, slr, let me enrea gentlemenyou know, SIR, that
by the kindness Of the Senate put upon stand-
ing committee and take that TO be invitation on the
part OF the Senae-as they have excused me from the
supervision OF any particular snbiecto have general
eye over the whole. lLsughterl And, slr, acceding
to the force Of my position, politely yielding 10 the invl
tston thus rendered me, warn the Senate against this
measure. To-day ~ The most wholesome day IN the
world for instruction, particularly The majority OF this
Senate. teIl you not 10 be gddy with the high places
on which you standing Why, sir one OF your cho-
sen has admbnlshed you that your agement
not all healthy II il swollen, SIR swollen The seeds
OF disease and decay iementng together have made
unhealthy Enlargement which may explode. Yes, sir, II
may explode and what ~ the image OF colossal power
day may, from the very inherent weakness OF ts
suulion, lind itself PROSTATE trunk tomorrow. Your
President has given most excellent lesson. When
the telegraph wires flashed upon him the truth that he
was elected by majority that altogether unpsce
dented, as doubt not II unexpected, and when his
friends and neghbors assembled for exultaon, and went
10 his lodgings 10 congratulate him upon what they con-
sdered auspicous result he admonished them that
the hour Of triumph the time for msgnanimty do
not ask for any Of your magnanimty-not in the least
have no such petitions as those ask II for my friends
that are round about slr-noi ior myself My position
IS one OF hostility not savage hostility, not hostility
that be correctly characterized that speaks Of
"war 10 the knife aud the knife 10 the bhnohlng Of
that sort And think the honorable senator from lndiy
ana, Mr.. BRIGHT for want 10 do him lusloe-has
done something to advance the civilization OF the age 10
dropping such aaures oi speech those which carac-
teHze the contest and going from The theatre OF bowie
knives and pistols 10 the sick chamber and in drawing
his figures OF speech from such indications physicians
tons" SC. lh,ng i u indication OF advancing
sst o. huaanily IN the age, and 1t time that i should
/ be exercised
Now, sir, that am up, this il subject which sup
pose the whole field Of peace and war, because
authorizes the President TO create and CONFER certain
military rank Than ,e ma say word OF two upon this
subject think we have come 10 this pitch IN his
tory. think II is manifest, far the subject and sci
ence oi politics admits OF demonstration, that the eS-