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


tories Of peace far grander and more glorious tnan
those of war and in my judgment those conquests IA
the domain OF nature which have been acnlevea ny
ton anc Morse far more worthy OF disuhguisneu
honors from democratic people than the highest militia
ry achievement He who subjugated the mighty power
of steam 10 the purposes Of man, ana ne VINO tc
lightning to perform your errands over poun
nents is far worther in my humble judgment OF tAes
of distinction such titles to be conferred at all than
the most successful soldier Ay, Mr. fresuenJ ana ne
who originates great thought-he VINO empodes great
concepton in living language and sends II forth to en-
tighten and bless the world through all ages shining and
life diving like the sun, is greater conqueror than the
mghtest warrior for he conQuers IN the highest held
the domain OF mind
s;r when Jefferson penned the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence and announced the foundatonp principle Of
human government, the great truth "that all men
enEArEp EQUAL and that truth abroad to perform
its sublime mission in overturnng thrones and princpa
ties he achieved greater conquest than any warrior who
ever led host to battle Peace then has her great her
lustrious victories and if the vcors in her
are not distinguished by euloges and riumphs which
Legislatures award they may be well content with the
glory accorded to them by grateful world, with the
sublime consciousness that they have done their duty to
their
Whatever view then / take of this proposition feel
myself observation-disclosures cherish for the distn-
gushed individual whom it is proposed to honor by it
respect as sincere as that Of any gentleman in this Sc
hate-to record my vote against its adoption.
Mr.. SHIELDS. | did not wish to interrupt the honor
bible SENATOR but do wish to be msrepresented and
know that the Senator has not done so Intentionally
ary career and the advantages Of in peace stated
this: that this country to its army than it
owes its peace societies. having reference to the petit
ton presented this morning by the Senator from Massa
chusetts mr. SUMNER repeat it, and think gen.
Il tleman will deny it. admit that the achievements of
peace greater than the achievements Of war; but
have repea no respect for these peace
society When the nation is In great exigency
would give pinch Of snuff for thousand such men,
would rather have company Of well-discipned men
tthan all the peace societies in America.
n NT0 L.rn hna, hac,f hnu hnrlI
tote upon the question under consideration recollect
hat once voted when member Of the other House, to
reate the Office which it is proposed to create
lid SO with great hesitation them and underthe supposed
aecessity of doing growing out OF what was then I'M
aerstood to be conflict Of opinion between the two high
est officers in command in Mexico have never ceased
to regret that vote, and not disposed to cast SINH
lar upon this case, after reflection. understand
that Congress has already passed vote of thanks the
of the people Of the United States for the
distinguished services rendered by General Scott during
the Mexican That Of thanks the express
sion Of opinion by the representatives of the people,
and proper appreciation of the services rendered No
breyet appointment could be conferred upon him. because
he already held the highest office known to the military
institutions of country Now, for the sake of this
and honor in this democratic country OF equal
rights unwilling to confer the title proposed
trust that appreciates highly the distinguished
services of that person the field than do but having
once voted to create the Office of lieutenant general and
having ever regretted that vote, will not vote to
confer the title for the sake Of distinction merely
L
from Illinois (AIr. SHIELDs) that the amendment pro-
posed by the Senator from Arkansas Nr BoRLASD) is
unconstitutional and, however much might desire to
have the vote of that Senator trust the Senate will not
agree the amendment he proposes 1t is limitation
upon the power of the President make appointments
and we have right to make any limitation. hope,
therefore, the Senate will not adopt the amendment
Mr.. BORLAND. Mr.. President, it has been said that
this propositions unconstitutional confess that am
unable that it is If it be shown, however,
to be so, will not only not insist upon it. but will vote
most cheerfuly for the resolution. suppose that the
suggestion that it is unconstitutional has respect to the
power and authority conferred by the Constitution upon
the President Of the United States make appointments
to Office. take it, however, that that exclusive power,
vested the President of the United States by the Con-
stituton relates those Offices which established by
the Constellation but that Offices which may create by
law may also be filed by the law If such be the terms
the act by which establish them
Mr. BROOKE. With reference to the constitutional
point it appears to that the Senate has the right
advise the appointment of any officer and that in passing
this resolution but give that advice which by the Con-
stuton we are authorized to do, and it is immateria
whether this advice is given before after the creation
Of the Office BY the passage of this resolution the Sc
nate advises the President TO confer General Scott the
Office rank ofeutenapt general by breyet, and think
that in doing it is acting in accordance with the Con-
stuon and that therefore we have the right to pass the
resolution.
j. Mr. HALE. Mr.. President feel compelled TO vote
nst this proposition in any shape in which it may be
prSented would have been glad have been relieved
iron stating the which induce to give that
Note but as the matter is up, must Improve H. Inc
constitutional difficulty does not trouble at all am
against te original proposition and against all amend
ments 1t viii be recoected by those who take any in
terest in remembering what humble individual
myself ever did N the Senate that when proposition
was before us 10 Under vote of thanks to Gen. Taylor
and Gen. Scott for Ae services which they performed in
the Mexican war, ana 20 thank them for their brilliant
achievements in that war voted against twice The
first time voted alone in minority Of When the
resolution first passed there were some members of
the Senate who thought differently from that
OCCASION who were out when the vote was TAKEN that
they came in the next day and requested that the
by general consent might be voted upon again. that
they might have the privilege Of recording their
favor Of it, which being done had the privilege of
cording my name against it the second time. voted
against 1t because acted upon the prncple did
those of the British House Of Commons who voted
against thanking British officers for the victories they
had gained over the American colonies when they be
eved that the American colonies had the right and the
British administration had the wrong in the contest in
which the victories were gained. Those distinguished
gentlemen said that they could separate vote
thanks TO those officers for victories which they had
achieved from approval of the war in which the bat
ties were fought They had not subety enough dis
tinguish between thanking for winning victory and
approving the object for which the victory was won II
is said that live in age Of progress but confess
Tor myself that have not progressed in the age far
that have got to that pitch in which make that
discrimination which the patriots who sustained the Anne
rican in the time Of the Revolution in the British
Parliament could not make.
thought-and am glad Of opportunity to say 1t
now; am glad to let it be known that have been
conyerted--the Mexican war unjust and atrocious
thoughtt that marked the United States rapacous
and the age as barbarous l think so now 1t has, in
my mind lost nothing Of the character which then had
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