The daily union., 1852-12-23
s MORNING. DECEMBER %. 1862.

allow me. did full justice to the character OF General
Scou IL happened TO be my fortune to be in private
party lew days after that and somebody introduced
70 General Scott very kindly alladlng the fact OF
vote upon that question But the General happened
have read my poor speech, aud said that he had no fault
10 find the speech offset the vote SO that he
could not complain. suppose that would go as far
he who goes furihestas far any sensible man would
go-ln doing full justice 10 the honor Skill science brave
ry, and all that sort OF thing OF General Scott But mas
much as cannot vote for this resolution without in my
humble judgment, implying appreciation OF the war in
winch he achieved the victories, must record my vote
against II.
| Mr.. CLEMENS have wish TO protract this dis
cusslon J rarely ever make speeches without an object
IN yeweher when something is he effected by argu-
men or when II is necessary TO explain my position In
this have idea that a single vote in this body
can be changed by any thing that say, anything
which has been said or is likely TO be sad by others In
relation TO my position have difficulties which il is
necessary Tor me 10 explain. Aside from the fact that
ihis measure Is right in ITSELF enineny Just and proper
there personal relations between myself and the dis
ngnished soldier upon whom II is proposed TO confer
ms honor, which render right and proper ha, this
onllon should have emanaed from ! am indebted
10 him iOr acts OF personal kindness; have enjoyed
his hosptalilies home have followed his banner
IN ioregn land and sat at his table in the capital of
conquered nation. have him in almost all the
relations OF life, as private citizen and soldier, and
here bear testimony not merely TO his worth a c
zen not merely TO his emnence military leader but
TO his honesty his integrity and his patriotism in every
walk OF lie Il any man ever lived besides him who
1.-THE Father of his Country, who deserves 10 have this
honor paid him, he the And let me say that no
one OF those have ventured TO offer opposition this
resolution has dared 10 deny his right to this honor if
Tins resolution ls 10 be passed at ALL
do not mean TO reply 10 what has been said here
do not mean to go over any argument in support of this
resolution, nor TO meet any urged in opposition In
deed, should like to know how il is possible for me TO
reply with becoming temper man who dares to get
up in The face OF an American Senate and utter libel
upon his country. Ii that country WAS wrong il be.
comes him child should towards his parent,
up the deed with mantle that no eve could
penetrate But he who gets up here in the face OF this
body and denounces the acts of his country unworthy
10 live under the institutions which our fathers have
transmitted 10 Nor could reply bccomingly to an
Individual whogets up here and tells us that this
with Mexico was unjust and nquious, and al the
time tells us that it his desire that should rob
Mexico of The whole OF her possessions 1t
Ius and niqultons war, he says yet when II was once
commenced, he Tells us that his conscience would not
be satisfied until we had committed wholesale rob-
berry of The whole Of the Mexican possessions Neither
necessary for TO aude 10 the other budget which he
has opened before usto the barnburners OF lS4S, Gen
Perces cabinet, to Cuba, and 10 the Gulf of Mexico
What possible connexon can all these things have with
the subject now under the consideration of the Senate
We are called upon TO vote upon simple resolution to
confer an honor-a high honor, but well merted-upon
The distinguished individual who il is admitted deserves
IT. Give the reason why II should not be done-gve the
reason why tins office should not be created | trust
there is no man. there is minded bigot in
midst who will permit his party personal feelings TO
influence his conduct upon such occasion this II
there be any low demagogue who iances that he can
make credit TO himself by such courses he is welcome
to all that he make
proposed to let The vote be taken at cnce But if il
should become necessary hereafter-f any further dis
cussion shall be necsssary-f shalt take part in it.
Mr.. ADAMS. The honorable senator from New
Hampshire lMr HALE suggests that upon finding my.
self IN the company in may perhaps be induced
change my position and vote differently from what at
hrst intended Mr.. President, | have found that all
questions have among their advocates both the good and
The bad therefore never look, in forming my opinions
question. But if anything could induce me to change
the position have taken in reference to this resolution
the issue turned upon the justice the injustice OF the
late war with Mexico, assumed by the senator from
New Hampshire, why then most assuredly | should
change my vote.
Now differ with that senator in all three Of The DO.
siuons he has assumed He assumed three reasons as
those which led this country to tins, he
terms IT, u0holy and unjust with Mexico 1t rs not
improper, as shall vote upon the final with that
gentleman, that should declare here that | differ with
hm entirely upon every OF those propositions in ref
eTence to that question happen 10 have the fortune,
as think, TO be able 10 form pretty opinion OF
The motive which controlled the late President OF the
United States, Mr. Polk, at that time And now say
TO that SENATOR that neither the desire OF the conquest OF
any PooA OF the territory OF Mexico, the desire 10
extend the institution OF slavery the desire TO extend
the area OF The liberty OF this country, formed any por
ton OF that distinguished mans motives He lived in
higher atmosphere than that would indicate be was
purer patriot than any could be who could be infu
enced by any such motives, who could suffer any such
motives TO guide his conduct.
VIII not consume The time of the Senate by going
INTO The particular circumstances OF that war which are
already sufficiently known TO all here but will briefly
allude TO the facts which are simple, and plain and
which every impartial mind must know and understand
by mere reference to their history, dispute existed
between the two countries IN relation to the territory be-
tween the Nueces aud the Rio Grande This territory
was claimed by our government, and they claimed il as
matter Of right. General Taylor who bad the com.
mand OF our little army al that tme gave his opin-
ION that II necessary that the army should remove
from where IL then 10 the Rio Grande He received
stfuctons from the department proceed according to
his suggesuoRs, and he did So acting with great pru
dence and caution. He was merely upon the territory
that 1t believed belonged TO the United States when
The war commenced by the Mexican government
Every one knows who has heard the Argument that the
plea put up that the Mexican government deemed
u indispensable, m order TO their power there
commence the war; and they dad so-they themselves
boasod that they hal commenced the Now, that IL
all desire TO say ia reference to this matter The war
as was declared by Congress, and the history OF The
country shows 10 be true. II thus that the war
commenced, without any unholy purpose or motive in
hdencing the late President of the United STATES
lhe senator has thought proper 10 admonish my friend
from California Mr.. WELLERl and others as to what
course they should pursue nture and has made other
prophecies what will be the result II will be reco-
lected hy tue Senate that months SINCE and prior TO
the meeting OF the Baltimore Convention, this same
ator warned Tue democratic party SIMILAR strains that
~ they adopted the iughve-slave law their platform
OF placed one negro upon IT, that party would be annh
lated and destroyed. He warned us and informed us
that II we did so, the Buffalo democrats would rally and
sand upon their original platform We did so aud what
has been The resulti
Mr. HALE. VIII The honorable senator allow me to
say single word here
Mr. ADAMS Certainly.
MT HALE. The honorable senator will reeoect--if