Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-05-07


Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and he will tell
you. 1t was letter not wider than my two fingers He
tells that Minister that the treaty which he her Maestys
Secretary State for Foreign Affairs and dictated
and sent over ratified and confirmed, without the
alteration substitution Of single letter That IL the
way that controversy disposed Of and then the pent
up indignation Of outraged patriotism was bent upon
Mexico, and we went there with armies. So far as
the conduct Of army concerned have nothing
say. believe the officers and brave and skill
full believe that far the war; after it was
commenced concerned it was carried on as scenti-
hcaly hrayely honoraby, and goriousy as any
Yes sir, IL stands among glorious enter
prises glorious any war that ever carried on
in the world; and If II were possble-whch some men
seem to think il sto separate vote according thanks
and honors to those who fought the battles from i'm
piled communication of the of the in which they
fought, would cheerully vote for IT. But, sir
cannot the has those features in my mind and as
long the treble partition of Poland by the Powers that
divided it, challenges the condemnation of the world, SO
long, believe, will the which these United States
made upon sister Republic at time when she was rent
by intestine connections for the purposes for which be-
eve that carried parallel with It, SO lar
the judgment of posterity Is concerned
Now, sir am not certain that these fanatiea senti-
ments viii not be called reasonable Mexican sentiments
and instead of defeating shall probably confirm ana
aid the very measure which oppose. am not GER
tain that my friend from Mississippi (Sr ADAMs will
relent, being found in such company, when he
comes to record his vote upon this resolution am will
ing that those who gorihed and full OF glory IN their
souls should express il, and am willing that they
should give many encomiums they please upon those
whom they think deserve them But would suggest to
them that there was occasion on which they might
have conferred upon Gen Scott tte clearly not uncon
stitutiona which think would have been vastly more
complimentary to his services and satisfactory TO his
pride-one sir, that might have not from the rep
resentatves of the people but from the people them
selves and there had been this deepseated desire in
hearts which breaking to do worthy and fitting
honor to this great leader for the signal services which
he has achieved let tell the gentlemen that they
little too late the time has gone by the vote, which
be reconsidered taken the second day of
November last; it is past and it seems to me now that
this looks if there little relentng in gen
tlemens hearts They think that the overthrow and de-
feat little too overwhelming and for the purpose of
breaking the fall and soothing the irritation which might
otherwise Be occasoned by the defeat this little sop of
the lieutenant generalshp is to be thrown in In that
point view do think General will value it very
much These services let it be remembered,
dered good Wholesome five six years-ago, and it
me- in that yiew that this ratherate The
judgment of the country and the judgment of the world
have already been passed upon those achievements The
judgment of posterty will be made up and il will not be
influenced by any vote which may pass upon the pro-
position which is before the Senate.
| am exceedingly sorry that placed in the posi-
ton which renders it necessary for to make these
statements and this explanation of my yews-not, sir
that have any hesitancy at any and all times to yind
cate myself but do WISH unnecessarily and cause
essy and whenno good be effected say any thing
that may cause unpleasant feelings reflections in any
body's breast.
While addressing the Senate desire to alude to
ther subject During the discussion Of the subject which
was under consideration yesterday, remark fell from
the honorable Senator from Michigan Ar. CAss) which
desired to answer, and would have answered. If he had
not been of his seat when had the opportunity He
accused me of being unfair in remarks which had
made The charge of saying doing any thing unfair is
the last charge in the world which should like TO have
laid at my door, 1t is very serious charge from
so high and when the honorable Senator recol
ects that the charge of unfarness in the ordinary
actions of life between and man. with crush
ing force upon individual if he be but his equal
let him recolect with what overwhelming such
charge when it falls from such height the
Senator from Michigan upon humble individual rs
myself Laughter Sir, do not wish to be unfair or
unkind unjust to anybody; and if the sentiments
which entertain provoke yoleys and torrents of elo-
quence upon those whose feelings outraged by their
expression on the floor of the Senate say the
gentleman wait little longer, my time is almost out
i Mr.. WELLER. We all rejoiced at it.
Mr.. HALE. have no doubt that the honorable Sena-
tor speaks the truth and that when he says all
reiocedn he includes those who act with him And per-
nit to say, with all kndgess to the honorable sena
my mission and dischargng my duty if all such did
not rejoice that not to be here much longer /
member that, long and long ago. when man had divine
commission to proclaim in the Of unwilling peo-
pie and tyranncal power the truth, the charge was
brought against him. Thou he that troubeth Israel
/ am used TO such language.
/ Let entreat gentlemen to remember that by the
kindness of the Senate am excused from acting upon
any standing committee and take invitation
the part of the Senate they have thus excused
from supervision any particular subject to have
general eye the whole. And sir acceding the
force Of my position, politely yielding the invitation
thus rendered to me- warn the Senate against this
sure
Sir to-day is the wholesome day for instruction in
the world, particularly to the majority in this body.
tell you not to be made giddy by the high places on
which you stand No. sir of your chosen has
admonished you that your enlargement is that of
health that it is swollen" The seeds of disease and
decay fermentng together making unhealthy
argement which may explode 1t may explode and that
which san image Of colossal power to-day may from the
very inherent weakness of its constitution find that il is
but PROSTATE trunk tomorrow. Sir your President
has given US a excellent lesson When the tele-
graphic wires flashed upon him the truth that he was
elected by majority altogether unprecedented doubt
and friends assembled with exultaton, and his
lodgings congratulate him what they considered so
suspicious result he admonished them that the hour Of
triumph was time for magnanmity. | do not ask any
of your magnanimty-not the least. If have any pc
ons like those, shall ask for my friends here who are
around me, Wing Senator's and not for myself My po-
ston Is Of hostility; q savage hostility which
be characterized carrying war to the knife and
the knife the hilt Nothing Of that Butt think
the honorable Senator from Indiana MIR BRIGHT) has
done something to advance the civilization Of the age by
dropping Of his figures Of speech and in charac-
terizing the contest he has gone from the theatre Of
and pistols TO that Of the physician 20 the
sick chamber, and has drawn his figures from such
scenes and speaks Of healthy and unhealthy organi
zations Yes, sir think il is token Of the advancing
spirit Of the age, and il is good time to exercise that
spirit.
Now am up, will say that this is question which
covers the whole field of peace and war; because il
thorizes the President confer certain rank
certain Office Let say word two upon this sub
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