Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-30

that relief should be granted, and as the amount
in the bill is small, move that the word "eight"
be stricken out, and that the word "6fty" be in
serted in lieu thereof.
Mr.. Giddings 1t is not in consonance with
my feelings 10 oppose the passage of this bill.
Mr.. Mace. ask the gentleman from Ohio to
Weld to me moment, that may modify my
amendment.
Mr.. Giddings. yield simply for that pur-
| pose.
Mr.. Mace. At the suggestion of many men,
bers, will modify my Amendments so as TO make
the pension twenty dollars month.
Mr.. Giddings. feel disposed, on the present
occasion, rather than oppose the passage of this
bill, to remind our friends hele of the important
subject. which was before US yesterday, and
time this war was declared, in which this mother
was rendered childless, l was present here.
foresaw the hearts which would be panied and
tortured, and made to bleed, in consequence of
it. She comes here pleading the loss of her
children; but eighty thousand other mothers,
whose children were as dear and precious to
them as were these to their mother, fell in that
war, and three hundred thousand hearts were
made to mourn the loss of dear friends. Yet,
sir, with these facts before us-for no statesman
could have failed to see them-only fourteen
members of the House were unwilling to enter
upon that war. Sir, opposition to it was made
kissing and by.word. Notwithstanding the
dreadful, the unutterable, and the fearful pain
which it was known would be inflicted upon
the people of this country and of Mexico, these
sons volunteered to go to foreign country to
strike down their fellow men, but they them
selves were struck down.
Mr.. McMuln rise to question of-order.
The bill before the Houae is bill granting
pension to certain lady of South Carolina, and
the member from Ohio is discussing the Mexi-
can war, and tharis not relevant to the matter
under consideration.
The Speaker. In the opinion of the Chair
the gentleman from Ohio is in order. The propo-
sition is to grant pension for services in the
Mexican war, and it is certainly in order for the
gentleman from Ohio to allude to it, so far as he
has done at present.
Mr.. McMulln. But not to discuss the merits
of the var.
Mr.. Sapp. 1t never had any.
Mr.. Giddings. 1t grieves ME to infict pain
upon my friend from Virginia or all men living,
he is The last one whose feelings would njure.
But, Mr.. Speaker, wish to impress upon this
House, what has been urged here for fifteen
years-a change of our policy SO as to avoid
war-so that when we have national difficulties
to settle we will arbitrate them as an honorable
people and an honorable Government should do,
without shedding blood, and without infiicling
pain upon mothers, or children, or friends, or
such vast expense 10 the people.
know tie pain this widow must suffer. |
know the sorrow she must bear. ! have myself
seen nv friends struck down in battle, and |
have seen the wife made widow, and her chill
dren fatherless and far be it from me to pain
any friend of these fallen men by alluding to
the circumstances under which they fell. Yet
the fact is before us, that these SONS went TO
foreign country, and foIewhat? Why, sir, to
engage in the horrors of war, 10 murder their
felIow.nen, not because they had done us any
injury, not because the people of Mexico had in
any manner offended US, not because they had
detrac.ed from our happiness or interest, but for
the purpose, which had been often avo%ed, TO
extend The institution of slavery into Mexico.
Sir, only rise to renew>t the intimation which
made yesterday, that it is time for the people
of this nation to reform the policy of their Gov
ernment, 10 seek course of peace and national
arbitration, 10 disband their Army, lay by the
most of their Navy, and pursue course which
shall save the nation from the flood Of expendi-
lure, extravaganza, and corruption which are
sweeping over it, save our people from the suf
fering to which human nature is exposed in con-
sequence of war, and prevent such state OF
suffering rs that to which the gentleman from
South Carolina has alluded in such eloquent
terms. have no objection to the amendment
of the gentleman from Indiana as modified.
Mr.. Orr. The amendment that has been sug-
pested by the gentleman from Indiana emanates'
have no doubt, from himself, and from the
oenerosity of his nature, responding to this ap-
1ication. It is for the House to determine
whether they will adopt the amendment suggest
ed by him Of giving twenty dollars per month,
or will fall back upon the original report. The
House can take its choice think this lady is
entitled to some relief at the hands OF this House,
she having given TO the service Of the country
her husband and three Of her sons. demand
the previous question on the engrossment ana
third reading of the bill.
Mr.. Kennett would inquire what pension
the committee recompends!
Mr.. Orr. Eight dollars per month.
Mr.. Matteson. I ask that the report may be
read.
The Speaker. The Chair is Informed there
is no report. :,
Mr. Brooks. The committee have reported
by bill, and reported unanimously.
The previous question was seconded, ana the
main question ordered.
The first question being on Mr. Mace's amend
ment, it was agreed to.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed
and read third time; and being engrossed, it
was accordingly read the third time.
Mr.. Brooks. I ask for the previous question
on the passage of the bill
The previous question was seconded, and the
main question ordered and under the operation
of the previous question the bill was passed,
MIR. Brooks moved TO reconsider the vote by
which the bill was passed, and also moved to
lay the motion 10 reconsider on the tab g which
latter motion was agreed to.
THE EXECUTION.
Yesterday about ten o'clock, a crowd of all
ages, sexes and colors, began to assemble near
| tho ;oil in earnest eypectation OF seeing the