The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-07-13
Die of Douglas Congressional Acts.

! -D'r'''' N-ph it"Tiph"s Fht'fs
EDITORS GAZETTE: - Soon after
Litcoln was nominated by the Ma
tidal Republican Convention at
Chicago, the Democracy began to
pith into him (without any foupdt-
tid for the charges) Tor his votes in
C1grces in regard to the Mexican
Wlr On an animation oi his
/ e. Idgresslonal record, they were
compelled to acknowledge their
chrges unjust, and that his Con.
grssional record will pass muster
anywhere. ! ought to except Dur.
bit Ward from the list Of those who
wte salts fled ot the villainoua M.
iirb Of the charges against Old A be;
foil believe he still keeps MP those
lying charges in the face Of the re.
;rd that establishes their lalaity.-
iAt he is, perhaps, too insignificant
in hls influence 20 need any further
mention.
But let us look at one Of the acts
pi Stephen a.. Douglas, while he
ilvas Il member OF the House ol
representatives in Congress, in re-
yard TO the war with Mexico, and
sc how it sounds now.
On the 30lh day Of January, \ .
D. 1917, Mr.. Cooke, OF Tennessee.
dlcrei, in the House of represent.
tivcs, the following resolution, viz:
Resolved unanimously by the
Senate and House of representatives,
il Congress assembled, That the
thanks OF Congress are due, and are
hereby presented TO Major General
Taylor, and through him to the
brave officers and soldiers Of both
the regular array anl the volunteers
under his-cOmmand, for their cour-
age, skill, lort,tude, and good con
ductstn.s n.storming tho city of Mon
terry, Ggienled as it was by a force
more than double thoir number, and
projected by the strongest iortiicl-
tions, which resulted in Il most
brilliant victory - our army, and
reI .cted impcriahabIe honor upon
our arms.
Dnring the pcniing OF this re-
solution, Mr., Thomps n, Of Mssiss
ippi, N rabid Democrat, oflcro tn,
following amendment, viz:
Provided, That nothing hercir
contained shall be construed into al
appreciation OF the terms o. the cap
ituIation OF Monterey.
The original resolution Of Mr
Cooke was intended rs Il inll nn'
free compliment % Gen. Taylor an,
his brave officers and soldiers /,
their victory at Monterey, agains
"inore than double their number,
ani in a strongly fortified city. Bn
.ae Democracy ut that time sceir
th, r.oir,g pnpijlarity and admiration
amonL III" people for Hlct, deter
miHyI 90 check il hg some mean
or other. Here vas an opening. 90
Gcn Taylor, t. stop the progress o
iuriHerHuman slaH.h,prat Monterrey
had grlu'.i term, Of capi'uhlinn
which ,hr democracy Pretended t.
find fault with. Nov was fhcl
time to net, rhey cou'd now Civ,
him n crld compliment ami
crnsure at the same time. rlomp
sOn VA sen ~ the in-trumru, (,
cast this insn't At Gen Fay!or, an,
lac offered the amendment above.
Mr.. Cook "d,sircd to anow it /
vas in order Tor the members Of tn,
/ House t. vote Tor the resolution a.
now amended. thus rihing an,
sporting with our brave and gallan
Oflie rrs and soldiers. and rcndorin,
the House perfectly ridiculous in Tia
eyes Of the country"
/ Tho amendment was adOptc,
Stephen A. Dou2la9 voting ior it,
Wncn the resolution came mp !
It's final passaga, Mr.. Schcnk, otOhi,
said he wished to vote on the ~
solution and amendment separately
AMI made motion 10 that effect. -
The Chair decided the motion ont {
order.
Mr.. Gentry, ono of Tennessee
,noblest sons, said, "helieving th
A lop'ion OF the resolution in il
present form, rs ans nded, wuulG i
an insult, rather than a comp!inan
to Genera! Taylor" he moved to Ia
the resolution on the table. III
! Chair decided the motion out
order.
II Mr.. Graham then rose and sal,
that as the resolution as now amonC
ed was direct crnsure OF Gel
Taylor, he could not vote for it.
The resolution, rs amended. final
tpas5ed by a vote of ycas 40, nal
, 81, the Wings voting in the nrgatiN
, AMI the Democrats in the aIiirmi
; tive, Stephen A. Douglas Of cour
, voting with the Democrats --thr
E declaring direct ccnsnro and i
suit to Gen. Taylor for his noble ~
! gallant services at the battle
+ Monterey. can make nothing cl
= ont OF it than that II rcproach W
= intended that shonll be IA cutting
n possible to the feelings OF Ge
o Taylor, and thus nip his rising po
Y ularity among the people. How III
c succeeded the result of the election
J. 1913 fully shows.
1t IAN Ono VoLuNTF'
% CoNslsrENCEs or DouGLAsIsM
Is 1t wasn't for Mr, Douglas, but
m principle-the principle Of squat
= sovereignty and non-protection
'd that the Douglasites persisted il
course which divided the Denocr
lie ic party. Oh, no! They are h,