The daily union., 1852-12-23

honorable lTleuu from MASSACHUSETTS,
that repeat The gentleman himself can scarcely deny
that. | admit unhesliangy, that the achievements OF
peace greater than the achievements oil war bni,
slr say agaia have no respect Tor these fansecnae
tai, phlanhropc, peace society men-no particle OF
respect for when the nation is in any great exigency,
would not give pinch OF snph ior thousand such So
cees In such lime | would rather have one compa-
ny of wedred, disciplined men than OF all The peace
societies in The United States OF America.
! Mr.. ADAMS. have been hesitaing, MT PRESIDENT
how To upon the question now under consideration
teeoleci, however, that once voted, when member
of the other House. the Office proposed by
this resolution. did so with much besiancy and The
supposed necessity Tor creating rested upon what was
then understood 10 be conflict OF opinion between ihe
two highest in command the service in the Mexican
war have ceased to regret that vote, and am
not disposed to give similar vote upon this question
understand sir that Congress has already passed vote
OF thanks, as the representative OF the people OF the
United States for the distinguished services rendered by
Gen. Scott during the Mexican war. He has received
that vote Of thanks, and this was expression OF The
opinion of the representatives OF the people as proper
appreciation of the services rendered No title OF breve
could tie conferred upon him, because he held the highest
office known TO institutions IN the military service
Now, for a and trapping, in this country OF
equal rights. 10 confer that office upon him. am not viii
ling TO do il. trust that no one appreciates more highly
the distinguished services OF that individual IN the held
than do but, having voted to create the office of
lieutenant general and having regretted that vote,
will not now vote to confer il by distinction merely.
The PRESIDENT stated the question to be upon the
amendment proposed by the senator from Michigan, Mr.
| Mr. CASS did not make the motion, bu, suggested
to The honorable senator from Alabama Mr. CLEMESsl
| TO accept il amendment to his resolution.
| The PRESIDENT. Then, the question is upon the
amendment offered by the honorable senator from Ar
EaSsasc ~, sSNiAsp 1v,ee with the senator from
Illinois. MIR. SHIELDS that the amendment proposed by
the from Arkansas is unconstitutional and how
much may desire TO have the vote of that senator,
trust the Senate will vote it down. II is limitation
upon the power OF the President TO make appointments
We have no right TO impose limitation upon IT. hope
| therefore, that the amendment VIII be voted down
| MIR R0RIAND Mr. prpsitpnt | have n word
two to say. 1t has been said that this proposition is
constitutional confess, SIR, that ! am unable TO see
wherein it is II be shown TO be so, will will
| lingy withdraw my amendment.
suppose, sir. that the suggestion that it is unconst
utional relates to the power and authority conferred
upon the President of the United States by the constu
ton 10 make all appointments to office take it, how
ever that that exclusive power vested in the President of
the United States by the constitution relates 10 those Of
! fees which established by the constitution But the
offices which may create by law may also be filled by
| law. if such be the terms of the act which we es-
/ tablsh them
Mr. BROOKE In reference to the constitutional point,
MIR President, appears that the Senate has the
right TO advise the appointment OF any otcer and that
is the object of this resolution Ii is simply grant
give that advice which, by the constitution are au-
thorlZed to do; and il is mmaleria, II appears to
whether this advice is given before alter the creation
or appointment OF the office BY the passage Of this
resolution the Senate advises the President to appoint
Major General Scott the Office. 10 confer upon him the
rank OF lieutenant general and think that in dong
il is acting accordance with the constitution, and that,
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MIR HALE Mr. President feel constrained to vote
against this proposition any shape in which II may be
presented, but should have been glad 10 be relieved
from the necessity OF stating the which induce
trouble me at all against all the propositions and
all the amendments. IL will be recoected, SIR by those
who take any interest in remembering what humble
individual myself did in the Senate that when
the proposition TO render vote OF thanks 10 Gen
Taylor and Gen Scott Tor the services which they per-
formed in The Mexican and to thank them Tor Their
brilliant achievements in the war, voted against H. /
voted alone. sir-in minority OF one on both those
questions. Other gentlemen IN The Senate thought so
differently from that OCCASION that being out when
the vote taken, they IN the next day and re-
quesed a matter OF favor that the Senate should take
up the question again, thai they might have the privilege
OF recording their names IN favor OF II, which being
done had the privilege OF recording my name twice
against H. | voted against II because acted upon the
same principle with those in the British House OF
Commons who voted against thanking British officers
for victories when they gained them the American
colonies because they believed that the American colo
nes had the right and the British administration had the
4 wrong in the contes, in which the victories were
4 won Those distinguished gentlemen said they could
not separate vote OF thanks TO the officers Tor The vic
tories which they achieved from approval OF the war
in which the battles were fought They had moi subtle
y enough TO Distinguish between thanking The men or
winning the victory and approving the object IN The
pursuit OF which the victory won. II IS said that
Il we live in age OF progress but confess Tor myself
that have progressed with the age far 10 reach
that pitch OF discrimination which would enable me TO
make the distinction which the patriots who sustained
make in the British Parliament
i cannot make the distinction. / ihought-and am
glad OF opportunity TO say Il now, for am glad to
let be known that have not been convered- thought
the Mexican unjust, arocous. thought II one that
marked The nation rapacous, and the age barbar
ous. think so now. II has lost nothing in my mind Of
the character which it then had, and which then
pressed. believe now, SIR that it was war COM
menced in injusiee-tha IL could not commend itself TO
the Judgment. And believe, sir, that when the Impair
a pen OF history writes the tale OF that war, the justice
OF the sentiments which then pronounced, and which
five years OF reflection have strengthened IN my mind
will be vndcaed believe that the real and substantial
causes that had Tor this war 10 which these brilliant
victories were achieved threefold. The first was
that Mexico weaker than were. The second
was that she had provinces which we wanted, and she
did not want to give them up. And The third was that
wanted these provinces in order TO extend slavery
| over them.
/ These believe, were the sum and substance OF the
causes we had for war with Meyico. And gather
the frat reason from This state OF facts, which the his
tory OF the country dscloses When the administration
that waged that glorious war; in which such harvest
this singular spectacle The government of Great Brit
ain, whether else may be said Of IT, believe has no, yet
been accused OF The crime OF rusanmity and eskness
believe that those patriots That thundered away against
Great Britain have not brought against her the unpar
donabe sin OF not being able 10 defend her rights.
That nation OF Great Britain, at that time, held open
possession of territory 10 which all the departments Of
government that spoke of u SAID our title was clear and
indsputahleyes. sir, clear aud lndspptable Great
Britain had her forts and her courts, and her armies IN
the possession of territory which, according TO the
doctrine of the that carried on the Mexican war our
/ title clear and ndsputable
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