The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-25

wanted funds, she would OF take the latter ii,
cared nothing about the profits TO IN the transaction
but was anxious 10 show her that this government
willing TO crafty her. and 10 protect her interests wei
as our own where II could be done easily and aid
yanageously to ourselves The payments already made
had been made in violation OF the strict letter OF the
treaty, Mr. M illustrated
Mi. MlLLS0N (inienupiing Mr.. MEADE) asked il the
supreme government OF Mexico had not stipulated tina
the payment should be made in The city OF Mexico
Could the executive department OF the Mexican govern
menl modify those terms II paid IN any other manner
than as stipulated would not this government be liable fo
failure IN It's final payment over 10 the supreme govern
ment
Mr.. MEADE Continuing went 10 show that there
were various obligations in the treaty binding on both
governments, which could be complied with without adj
herence 10 implied part point IN the treaty II
the duty OF the Executive OF Mexico TO execute and
wise the execution OF treaties, TO- give acquittances nc
II Mexico had obligation with us to pay us money.
and she received acqulttance from our Executive
would she have claim on this government afterwards.
we should happen to catch the government OF Mexico
the city OF Mexico. and if. paying the money in Vera
Cruz, we got acquittance, would It not be full dis
charge Of the debt II paid her " in kind" to her
satisfaction, would II not be payment IN full!
The Barings had paid the money in Mexico, as the
treaty was alleged to demand mperaliyely that il should
be paid.
that the United States had not paid Mexico in her capital
but by bankers drafts drawn anticipation OF the funds
II not why were these drafts drawn long before the day
Of paymeni Now he held was clear that il was COM
peen 10 vary the place of payment without Whaling the
treaty, and illustrated the popt Al some length
The contract being aSsna0n1d BY the bankers, the
BY paying her in New York : interest Of Mexico
clearly could be greatly advan pursuing that course
If the duty of making the payment be put in hands OF
drawing on New York in her favor He was therefore
for the amendment to the amendment which proposed to
consult her wish as to where the money should be paid
In voting for the resolution of inquiry yesterday he had
done SO 10 afford Mr. Webster an opportunity TO clear up
the suspicious with which he had been assailed inside
and outside of the hall He had failed to embrace that
gentleman could now say that Mr. Webster had not been
Informed by Mr. de la Rosas OF the previous understand
ing between the Mexican government and Tayor's ad.
minsiration He would make no personal charge, on
MIR Webster with the opportunity in his reach OF
defending himself Mr. Webster had rested under the
charge OF others, il not his (Mr. M's) business
His charge was that Mr. Webster had failed to save
money for his own government. and to crafty Mexico
in matter OF great importance to her. when was clear
ly in his power TO have done
Mr. BROOKS denied that there had been any such un.
Outstanding between the Mexican minister and the Tay.
lor administration, Or there had BEEN that known
TO Mr.. Webster.
Mr. STEPHENS, Of Georgia. held that no such verbal
communications were binding
Mr. MEADE argued that verbal communications had
been made 10 Iayors administration and though not
binding in themselves. il MIR Webster had been inclined
10 consummale this verbal arrangement, he should have
granted writings 10 Mexico TO that effect The Taylor
administration had given Mexico 10 understand that
when Congress made The appropriation the payment
Now. the new administration had failed TO carry out
that obligation without sufficient cause Ii was their
duty 10 have done il, because Mexico had actually
taken her measures in an important matter upon the
faith OF that verbal promise OF Taylor's administration
Mr. RANTOUL said do not propose TO enter upon the
main question before the committees would take up
their lime for moment il not that imputaiion
has been cast upon my native State, serious de-
mand immediate notice from me. The vast majority Of
the people OF Massachusetts, estimated by the
himself and distinctly affirmed be the vast majority
charged before the world guilty OF most
gross and Infamous corruption and this charge is
brought against her people by of her sons.
representing one of her congressional districts on
this floor. This gentleman directs his blows against
his native Saie-not against handful of political leaders,
but against two great parties, numbering he tells
forty three thousand, the other twenty eight thousand
voters at the last election and together exceeding all
other parties in the State by eight thou
sand.
Sir, Massachusetts bears name too Respondent with
the gores oil her colonial and revolutionary history be
questioned by her children She has maintained her high
standard oil PATRIOTISM and virtue, and honor too long,
too uniformly, too brilliantly 10 have it supposed for
moment that true OF hers would endure 10 her
fair fame sullied without rushing TO her defence.
Massachusetts, = not corrupt That there may be cor
ton under Heaven. | am far from denying. But, sir,
where IS IL With those, and only in the service of
those who hold IN their hands the means and the power
of corruption. In Massachusetts the laborers do not
bride the capitalists the men with no other inheritance
than their honesty and their principles do not influence
the Old families xh9 lead me social world but corruption
yenal The vast OF the people is interrupted be-
cause il is incouuptibe.
Let me address myself more particularly 10 the case Of
those with whom have been for than a score OF
years identified through series Of hard fought battles
the democratic party OF Massachusetts II there is
party in any State in this Union which the suspicion OF
sordid motives cannot APPROACH appeal TO every man
who hears ii his heart does not tell him so-it is
that interchangeable and ndomitable democracy What
other party ever held out against such odds for a
quarter OF a cen,ury-nay, ever since the federal
constitution adopted The wealth OF New Eng
land is accumulated in the eastern part of Massa
chusets. To the amount oil many hundred millions
oil doars, II IS piled up in and about Boston. There
other such aggregate OF wealth in so few hands on
the American continent This capital like all other CAPT
Ssac principles, Conceive the effect OF this on the posi-.
ton OF political parties. The democrats are mostly OF
the laboring classes. There IL not an operative in a
factory, porter or stevedore wharf, who does
feel bis certainty OF future employment sensiby dimn-
shed IL he is known 10 be a democrat There is not n
storekeeper opposed the wing policy who does not see
those who might be his best customers passing by
his door because his politics dislaseful to them
With the democracy are men OF talent in the pro-
fessions, generally not wealthy Il there physician
who does not feel the same pressure. clergy
man whose parish is not hazarded, n lawyer OF any
ability whose income would not be quadrupedi he would
make himself the instrument OF that moneyed power
No mortal in Massacbusett made sacrifice by
joining the wing party tens Of thousands OF men have
made sacrhccs immense IN proportion to their means,
because the love OF truth and the strength OF firm con-
vicion constrained them to be democrats
But II is said the democrats have formed coalition
Since when have all coalitions been deemed unholy 7
May wings in Missouri coalesce with party diametr
caly opposed to their whole creed and it be Landed ms
triumph of principles May wings in Wisconsin support
il wing vicoryi May coalitions be formed in
southern States and northern Staes-in Ohio New York