The New York Herald Newspaper, December 21, 1847, Page 2

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It is as if there were anumber of little people en- deavoring todam up the eternal current of the Mis- sissippi in its progress southward to the Gulf of Mexico. The sentiments to which Mr. Clay has | given some currency at Lexington, are ‘utterly repudiated by the acting, living, energetic spirits, | of all. parties, of the present day, in this hemis- phere. Some respectable individuals, whose po- liticallives have long since been dead—who have long been bereft of all political consequence— have connected their names with Mr. Clay’s sentiments, more as a sort of funeral service over the political death of Mr. Clay, than under the hope of putting one step forward in the great movement of the American people and of Ameri- can destiny. | The sentiments of Mr. Clay, and of those who | deaigns and fpurposes, But thie possibability ought not to prevent the friends of General { Taylor from commencing at once to organize some plan of action, and to bring about his nomination, in spite of all conventions. There is now time enough to do all this; but there is no more than just time. ‘The old eandidates-—Mr. Clay, Mr. Polk, and Mr. Van Buren—are pretty nearly disposed of and used up. Wethiak the prospects of Mr. Clay were wound up last evening, when they turned off the | cocks and put out the gas-lights in the holy Taber- nacle—rent $100. Mr. Polk, too, has nearly wound himself up, though he never had much to wind up. Mr. Van Buren has been toiling for several months pag’, to dig himself out of the granite rock of oblivion in which he is shut up ut Kinderhook. Many blasts have been made, and an explosion or two taken place; but we have yet to learn that they have got near the centr-, 80 as to be able to get hold of and haul out the po- lite little Dutchman. Now is the time, therefore, for the great mass of the people to move, all round the country, and for the friends of General Taylor to d-termine upon some plan at Wash- ngton, and as from a’ centre to the circum'er ence, to act simultaneously all over the Union. No man understands the M-xican question bet- ter than General Taylor, und we should be wil- ling to trust itto his sagacity to settle. He is both astatesman and a man of sense—a man, we believe, who will satisfy the American people ; tor he has proved himself to be a hero, a patriot, and a lover of his country, equal to any who have distingu:shed themselves in the annals of this or any othe: country, in any of the prece- ding ages of the world. Commoporr DeKay.—The slanders propagated against Commodore DeKay, who generously commanded the Macedonian on her voyage last year to Ireland, for the benefit of the poor there, have been contradicted by the Washington Union, “und it appears that he has been most shamefully slandered by some of the party papers of the day. Thete is no doubt that Commodore DeKay’s con- dact, throughout the whole affiir, was as pure as it was generous, in spite of all the envious re- ports to the contrar Wnuv Nor ?—Our friend and cotemporary, the Rev. Deacon Hale, of the Journal of Commerce, takes great exception to our friend and cotempo- rary, the Right Rev. Bishop Hughes, of the Freeman's Journal, because the latter gentleman puffs himself in his paper, in letters from Wash- ington. We think our friend, the deacon, should first take the mote out of his own eye, before he writes paragraphs about the beam in his neighbor’s, Important From Conry IsLanp.—We have ar- ranged an express from Coney Island, by which we exvect to receive the message of the gover- nor of that territory, together with the first pro_ ceedings of its congress, the election of speaker, clerk, door keepers, andalso of the officers ap- pointed to watch the clams, in a very short time. Meerine ar tHe BERNACLE.—We are re- quested by Mr. Geo. A. Halsey, to say that his name was appended to the call for the peace meeting, which took place at the Tabernacle last evening, without his knowledge, privity, or consent. How many more names were, put to feel or think the same with him, can find little orno response in the big masses of American mind. They might obtain the sympathy of the politiciansand statesmen of Europe, who look upon us with great jealousy, and feel unaffected chagrin at the rising greatness of the United States, a powerful and growing nation, | which will soon wield a greater power in the civilized world than any of the old sovereign: | ties of Europe. | The meeting last night in the holy Taberna- cle, at the rent of one hundred dollars for the night, was, therefore, a sort of funeral service over the political remains and ruins of the life and prospects of Henry Clay; and as it is decent and becoming that funeral solemnities should be performed with due propriety and decency, we have, therefore, endeavored to do our part of the ceremony, with proper feelings, and correspon- dent with the eccasion. But in the midst of this melancholy scene— this funeral service over the ruins of the dis- | tinguished Senator from Kentucky—we cannot help tarning our eyes to a brighter and more in- | spiriog quarter, and that is, to that spot of the political horizon which shines with the name and services of plain Zachary Taylor. It ap- | pears, after all, that the politicians have not been able to succeed in driving this distinguished men from the field, to which he was spontaneously oalled by the voice of the people last summer, a8 acundidate forthe presideney Our Washing: | ton correspondent has sent us the flowing copy of a Ll tter -ddvessed by the old hero toa dis- tingnich d member of Congress, from Pewnsyl- vani This letter purports to be a rey ly to one received froma committee of thar Site, acting fora puvlic meeting, which nominaed him for the presideney :— Heap Quanrens, Anwy or Oocrratioy. H ‘ Buaros istanv, Texas Nov 26 1947. “T have reed the resolutions adopted by the meeting. with great pride and plessure; and Tb you to copy y to the members of the meeting, on a suits | | an | have po with or intention of changing the positi'n in which | rtand toward the people of the country, In rela- tion to the Presid+ncy, or the oourre which I have felt it my dotyto pursue * bd + (Signed) * Z TAYLOR, Mejor Gen. U. S.A” This is distinct and positive. It is as much so | as that famous letter of two lines and a quarter, positively declining to surrender, which he wrote to Santa Anna. General Taylor has been laced, involuntarily as to him, in the position of a can- didate for the Presidency. He has looked upon | that position as one of honor, as much so as the position he held on the field of Buena Vista. | The politicians in favor of the old, rotten, worn- out candidates of the whigs or democrats, have been trying to induce him to decline, for severa| months past, and have even been threatening him, able ocoaninn, | my thanks for the distinguished honor they bave ro fl.t- | teringly bestowed upon mv, and my aarurance that [| it under the same circumstances ? Coneress.—Nothing doing in this body. The two houses remind us of the two boys. ‘Bob, what are youdoing 2” ‘Nothing.’ “John, what are you doing?” ‘Helping Bob.” Thus it ap- pear to be with the Senate and the House. Dr Branperau.—According to the Post of last evening, this celebrated medical gentleman is | still in business, and is administering pills to the democratic party. It needs a purging. Traian Orgra.—There was a tremendous house last night—the most crowded yet of the season. The opera takes—Benedetti takes— everything takes*-the devil takes. Annrivat cv Garr. Innes.—Capt. Innes, of the N. Y. volunteers, arrived in town yesterday. City Intetligence. Cou, Buanert —This distinguished officer on Sunday morning, paid a visit to Sing Sing, and will probably re- turn to-merrow. The Colonel has many friends ip Westchester. and intending to leave again for Mexico before apring, bas puid them # visit at this time. His asscoiates are atill In the olty. Dixy) n to Lirvt. Porrer.—The friends and associ- aten of Lieut Potterbave tendered him a dinner, as « tesrimo. y of their admiration of bis gallantry in the Mexisun war Ibe following 188 copy of the correspon ce on the subject: — cee y New Yonx, 11th Dec, 1847 Lieut Jas Decatun Portxn—Sir:- We, the under- signed, your friends and former assooixtes, having heard with much gratidcation of your return from Mexico, Would teatnfy our admiration of ysur gallantry In Ae. feoo» of our common country. and renew the bond of our friendship. ute dinner to take place et such time as m+y sult your couventence To thie Lieut. Potter wi ruly. your friends. &9. the following re ply :— Astor House, Dee 17 1837. GexTLEMEN— Yours «f the lth instant, cxme duly to hand. and | vail mysHifor thir, the warlwat opporcunity, of epawy re tog the eames Highly flat‘ered by your poli @ lovivation tom publia divner. you will signify te your ormm tres that | shall hold ryaet! io readiarss toobey their orarra, at «uch time aud place xa to them may be agreeable Were It» declite your kind «ff r, ema which | fol | bas ewons ed from your heerte I eheuld be eurity of an | not of injustice to the associates ot my boyhood days. and Go violence to thore f elings which are fele hut can- not be expressed. With rentiments of esteem, T remain, your friend and obt servt, Jas Potrer. To Gvorge A, Halsey, Henry H, Dyrne, and otherr, Comaittee. We understand thet the dinner will taks place on Friday next, at Rathbun’s Hotel, in Broadway. We nnderstand that Mejor Dyckman, Lieut. Sweeney. Lieut Potter, aud one or othecr of the officers of our gallant volunteers, will a d the annual ball of the ‘Tompkins Cadets, at Staten Island, on Wednesday even- ing Col Burnett will not accompany them, bein; talned by a previous engagement. The cadets availed themselves of thiv occasion to present their captain with a pair of gold epaulertes, through Col. W. D_dge, ef this city. Fine.—The premis 80 Easex street took fire on Sunday night, from a candle used by an old lady, who wasabout retiring It was extinguished without an alarm having been given. Bunotary.—The blank and stationery store of Mesers. Beil & Gould, in the Trrbune buildings, was entered on Saturday night or early Sunday morning, by some bur- piers and large quantity of gold pene and gold and tilver pencil cases, together with a large amount of as Santa Anna did, by pointing to the multiplicity of their forces, the number and power of their candidates, saying it was no use Whatever for him to hop such numerous troops of candidates on all side-— Mr. Clay, Mr. Van Buren, Mr. Polk, and the Lord knows haw many others, in the field General Taylor, however, declines to surrender, | with the same promptness and bravery which he exhibited towards Santa Anna. There is no help for them, therefore, now; but they must go on and fight the battle of Buena Vista for the next Presidency. General Taylor, with his five thou- sand friends and supporters, independent of all parties, is now in the field, against the many thousands and thousands of opposing fac- tions. We have, however, avast force in re- serve for this distinguished man, which no tricks ot public meetings, no intrigues of whig or de- mocratic politicians, can deprive him of; and that 1s, the vast majority of the American people,who have shown distinctly and positively that they havea strong intention to make him their next President. And now is the time to commence action, in some method or other. In such a position of things as regards the next Presidency, it becomes the solemn duty of every member of Congress at Washington, and of those who are not in Congress, too, to consult and agree upon a general plan of action for tie few months intervening between now and the day of decision. The old organised parties of whig and democrat, are muking every prepara- tion for the meeting of their conventions. It is even possible that one or other of them might be driven by necessity to take up the name of General Taylor, in order to help their own cauge, and bind hi to earry oul \p¢jr own for the Presidency, when there were | | money, stolen therefrom. Suir Feven Acain.—This pestilential disease hai again made its appearance in the city At Bellevu hospital, we learn, it is again raging with fearfat rapidi- ty, and at Quarantine, there are three physicians, fif- toon nurses, and three porters, lylog dangerously ill with it The cold weather seems to favor, rather than abate its progress; and with the present filthy condition of the streets, which is sufficlent in itself to engouder disease, we may expect ourge equal, if not worse, than the cholera which visited the city some fifteen years since. Who ty to Brame ?—Notwithstanding un order was some time sinoe issued by the Mayor, that all violations of eity ordinances should be reported, there aro yet thousands in the elty which pass unnoticed In the Sixth, avenue, in many places, the side-walk: most impareable; and in almost innumerable instances, large piles of rubbish are loft in the streets in front of buildings which have been fiaished for weeks. In the very hewrt of the city, these violations are practised with impunit; | At the corner of Broome and Centre streets, the ride { walke are lumbered with empty barrels aud machines of some sort, The comer of Walker and Centre streets is a perfect lumber yard. All these are direot violations; and if they are reported, that is the last ofit It is not long since # poor shoemaker, somewhere in the pelgh- | pourhood of the Park, was reported for having his sign more than twelve inches from the wall of bis house, and madetotakeitdowa We know not whoisto blamein this matter, but shall certainly keep such abuses before the public until they are remedied At the gus house, too, which, in itself, 4 not & sufficient nuisance in the heart of the city, there must always be two or three huncred barrels of rosin spread io Canal street, and the only rea- wide enough toallow it. rintendent of streets ia duty. Perhaps it would be well for t! to attend to this, if it is a part of founn Daownen.—Coroner Wall held an inquest BR A ek body of Andrew Develine, a native of Ireland, aged 19 years, late «hand on board a schooner, who was found floating in the slip et the foot of Hammond street Verdict, deat! by drowning The Weather, gor és 4 | At Wilmington, N. C., oo the 17th inst., the groum + Set with snow, which was more than two inches bait the 15th, there wasa slight fall of snow at Pitta- Pa, bitty Lous on the th, the weather was quite raw and cold, with some appearance of an spproaching snow ator, ‘At Norfolk, Va., on tho 16th, the weather was uncom- fw warm ; no yee fay ae @ lag dwellings. | zens of Lexington, nor the speech of Mr Clay, nor the ‘The notice published in all the papers, drew as large number of persons to the Tabernacle last night, to par- ticipate in the proceedings of the anti-war meeting. Before the doors were opened,s large crowd had gather- ed around the door, where the mesits and the demerits of the war were freely discussed. An old gentleman, with steel framed spectacles, turned the conversation to the press, and an anticipated row. Said hé—“if there should be a row, it will be Bennett’s fault, for he has stirred up the war party,” ke, &e., &e. A man stand. ing by asked the old gentleman what he thought of the Courier, whose views, he said, were favorable to the pro- secution of the war. Specks replied—* O. the editor of that print be d—d; he applied for an office in the army,and it will not do for him to oppose the war now.” The conversaticn was carried on ina strain like this until it waxed warmer and warmer, and the doors of the holy temple thrown open. This took place at half-past tix o'clock, when the orowd rushed in. Afver the rash was partially over, Dingle’s band en- tered, playing a martial air. Horace Greeley followed, who took his seat in rear of the chair, immediately in front ofthe music. Aftera short interval, the princi- pals ofthe meeting not having yet arrived, the band again struok up, playing the lively tune of the “ Love Knot,” which was received with slight applause. ‘The crowd still continue! to increase, and the band, the time. struck up the tuoe of “Bowery’Gals,” and “Cooney Clay.” mixed up together, using the one as a kind of variation forthe other. At thi of the committee of arrapgements, the soul tunes of * Hail Columbia,” and the ‘ Bold Soldier Boy,’ were played to excite a peaceful foéling in the bosoms of all present, and especially of those who were favora- ble to the war, and had a patriotic spirit burning within them The meeting was then called to order by J. H. Hobart Hanes, who nominated Duper Sxipen., As the President of the meeting, which nomination was unauimously received. J. Phillips Phoenix thea named the following gentlemen as ick PReSIDENTS Theo R. Deforest, J. W. Wiusenbury, Henry Johnson, = Smith Donuig, braham Fardon, Joshua Thurston, Stephen Couo Joba H. a De Jas R. Wood, kara Smith, dames Harriott, Halsted, Peter 8. John C Brown, ames H Braive, Samuel 3 Wyckoff, fo Soke, Se ns, jcorge Zabrishic, Roderick Sedawick, John A. Deveau, Schurema c M. 8i d Ki ‘Jumes Lynch. then named by Wil- Ham H_ Van Cott us Secretares: ni R. Lefferts, Jeremiah Lathrop, Wedgwood, James B. Taylor uslip, ' Welcome K. B toba J. Donne,’ Edgar Ketchum, Jghn Ormoud. | John J.B: Dupty, Wiliam Tyson, H. Geo. C. Campbell The call ot th the Secretaries, ; The mosting having been organized the Hon. Dupiey Sxipen being conducted to the chair, addressed the meeting Frurow Citizens:-I bave not had the opportunity of reading the xddress and resolutions to be presented to you on this occasion. 1 hope, how. ver, they were dic- tated in the spirit of peace—in that spirit which bas brought us here. I hope they will give expressions to sentiments in opposition to the present we war in which the resources of the country are exhausted, aud the charactor of the American people—I might say, the peaceful character of the American peo} iain progress of being changed. I do not propose; fellow citizens, to review the resolutions which were adopted by the citi- JN iver this, Balertier eed by one of address under the signature of Albert Gallatin. If argu- ments such as these, which have been employed by such men as these, are not sufficient to convince the public judzment, they could not be convinced if one rose from the dead. But it is one thing to convince the judgment and another thing to control and sway the ‘passions. Hero, let me remark, that I allude not only to the passion of war—there is some dignity in that—I allude not merely to that passion which gioats on ec-nes of blood, but I allude to that degrading passion of fear, which prevents a man whose mind is convinced, from speaking out his real sentiments. [ allude to that class of per ons who are willing to ray, if they meet you in private, or in corners, or in the ‘stroets, that they are opposed to the action'of government, but who are un- willing to act with their countrymenim their efforts to pre- vent that evil action. Are they id toshow themselves in opposition to the administration of the goveroment, when that administration is wrong? I might here refer you to that celybrated example in the history of Great Britain, when the elder Pitt, Earl of Chatham, thou, deeply suffering under sickness at the time, had himself carried from his bed to the House of Lor nd there gave utterance to that great rk—“If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, so long as a foreign soldier had his foot upon my country’s scil, 1 would never lay down my arms—never, never.’ (Great applause ) ‘Who was there then in the British empire who dared to charge him with being false to his country or traitorous to the Crown? He spoke those words, not in the hour of triumph, but when defeat had tarnished the lustre of the British arms ; for he thought it more becoming the diguity.and good name of his country not to be engaged at all in an unjust rather than to va besgeer| 2 rf with victorious armies in_the field of battle. (Great cheering.) That was his last effort, and » few short months after he was followed to the grave by the Kiog and Parliament, who erected & moon ment t»> his honor in Westminster Abbry, in testi- ony of the virtue and firmness of William Pitt, first of Chatbat Gentlemen, this was the conduct of a high-toned Englishmen; and shall we, as American citizens, enjoying greater freedom than those who live under a crown, hositate to exercise the same fearlere determination in 0] igoc J the government when it isin the wrong? The state of things in this land {s aston- ishing! it isa state in which the lovers of peace ure found band in hand with the warriors of their country If you were to proceed to Mexico, and talk with our brave warriors, there you would find nine out of ten of them cailing upon government for peace. ‘(he army is componed of many of thr peace portion of the Amvrivan people, who are oppored to the government, which, though it gives out che edicts of war, feels not and suf fers pot ite peins, its sufferings, and its difficulties (Cheers.) Are we not sutisied with the militar; prowees of our armies ?—Have we not done enoug for the honor of the coun'ry?—Has not blood enough been shed to satiefy the appetites of, 1 may sey, the worst portion cf our people Are still m-re American cit zens r-quireds to be off-red up upon the alter of their country? Ask these ques- tions of that remnant of our men whioh have fought their way from the cast to the intertor, wasted by dis- ease, worn out by suff-ring aud privation, shot down by the enemy's warriors at every sep they took, until the gallant band wasreduerd to bait ite pomber Do you nek that they should remain sny lonver there. for the je of an admi istration which ia sl-of and free trom they are hourly exposed, | apeak piy 4 the perxceful ctiiz-na of the United but of tre army, which in eut tied, by its bray. obedience to the orders ot government—by ted brough—by the vuff rings 1 «j Ley which is entitled to a renpite; n> longe’ remain ja @ foreign land, exposed ‘o the knife of the arseiu. and to the approach of topical direase. fellow citizens, they tell us ‘hat pexce cannot be mude, that the Mexicans will not negotiate | call upom them for proof. I ask, where is tke proof? It has been said that Mr T'rist was not able to negotiate w peace. I duny it. He was a mere automaton, he was under fustructions. and he had no powers confided tohim Was that the sort of agent to negotiate » peace, following as he did in the footsteps of war? Wonldeny one believe that a minis. ter without any powers, and who was bound to be obe- dient to his ju:tructions--would any oue imagine that such ministr could make peace? I deny that it was possible for peace to be made uader such circumstances, But if the President would give directions to General Scott, the Commander in-Chief of the army, to make peace. my life for it, he would have sent home a treaty of peace within six'y days, but with this qualificatioa that he must be left free t» act, and not be tied up uoder fostructions, Who would 1ot think thet the honor of the country might be confided to that distin- uished General? | might x, the same thing of the fe of the Rio Grande. (Loud. cheers) I) the go- vernment would bestow upon him the proper power, and, untrammelled by instructions, he also would soon ma! peace I might say the same of all the gi leading statesmen of the couutry. I might say of Mr Van Buren, of Mr. Webster, of Mr. Clay. ention of this name there was @ marked and zealous applauding. When it once ceased it wascailed up again by ® proposition from the platform to give three more cheers for Henry , whereupon apple was re. y the peated with extreme loudness; # voice from shouting three cheers for Horace Greeley) Mr. 8. tinued—I had inteuded to add the name of Mr. Renton to that list. Any one of there would have been able to wake peace, if they bud had the pover, and not been tied up under jastructions. Therefore, I deny that the government has made any move: ment te order to brirg the Mexiow war to a close — We hawe heard, fellow citizens, & great deal of patrict ism at this da; We have seen the exhibition of it, so, far, of the highest order,by our army - by men who bave triumphed over every d floulty, exposed to disvazo and dea'h, moving in the midst of an opposing enemy, van- quishing them at every xtvp howev.r great theie forces —however immenre their numbers. Such bus been the putriotivn of the American army; and when they re- turn home, they will be received with the gratitude and thanks of thelroountry. But there is another kind of patriotiem, aud of as high @ standard. | allude tothe atrioti«m of the statesman, who is willing to sacrifice imeelf in opposition to th ions of his countrymen when they are wrong. | allude to that patriotian which leads @ man to expose himself to scandal, reproach, in- sult and ribaldry, rather than join in @ course of | measures by which he beholds bis country dis- | honored, nd her liberties perilled. Such, fel- | low-citizens, I think has heen the conduct, the if s and to write out sufficient corps of reporters bebind our notes, leaving & todesoribe what tollowed, ‘There was every here of s general row. Cries of “ puthim out,” “out with him’’—aud one man dow: two or three tusseling around him. “Hur- burrah,” “hurrah.” ‘Phree cheers for the war with Mexico.” “ Hurrah,” “ burrah,’’ * hurrah. Hiss.” Mr. Serpen—Gentlemen be quiet. Take your seats, gentlemen. “ Hiss” —" Hurrah,” “ burrab.’? Mr. Secpex —Take your seats gentlemen. © Put him out’”—* hustle them out.’ Mr. Se.pe4.—Gentlemen, a motion is made to give three choers for the heroes of Mexico. “ Hurrah,” * hurrah,” * burrsh,” and fifty men fight- in 4 bawling at the top of their voices. Three cheers for Henry Clay ”? Hurrab,” * hurrah,” “hurrah.” “ Turn him out,’ \d a huadred men tusseling with each otber, eries of“ turo him out?— Hustle them out’’—~ They are all looofocos ”” Mr Se.pex —Order,gentlemen. Take your sei And ove poor fellow rises from the ground, where he Bae berm knocked down, with the blood flowing down Mr. Seoex —Fellow-citizens.—(“Turn him out’— “Hastle him out ’)—Gentiemen, do you believe that those men who are ‘making this disturbance —(“ Hur- tsh “hurrah,” and the process of ejucting the dis tucbers goes on )—Do you believe, gentlemen, that those are the men that would fight the batties of your coun- try ?-(" Hurrah,” “burrah,”? hurrah !” and the dis- turbing parties are thrust towards the door )—No, no ‘There is not # man who went to Mexico for the purpose of executing the orders of his government would ever disturb # public meeting—(cheers)—like this. I tell you gentlemen, that men Jike these are the scavengers that follow the camp. (Cheers) Thcy are fellows who would plunder not only the vanquished, but the victors Place such men at the cacnon’s mouth, or within the reach of muskets, and they would run away like cow-rds. (“Hur- rah!”) ‘I tell you such men as those belong tono party. ‘They are the base scum that are to be found in every larga city. (“Good,” “Harrah.”) And whether they have com» to disturb us,er pick our pockets,n0 man eun teli (* Good,” “gocd,” “hurrah”? “Look out for your pockets’) Gentlemen, show me the man who bes fought in Mexico, and you will show me s mau who would not disturb a republican meeting in @ republicau country. You know there are men in Mexioo who com- menced their operations on the Rio Grande, and who wore finally executed in sight of the walls of the capital. (“Good for them””—*Good for them,” and much laugh- ter.) You know who they were; they were traitors, who sold themselves for go! * Sit down” —*Order there in the middle?—* I say, Jim. “Out with him’? —and symptoms of & émeute.) Gentlemen, tbi. ts a hittle episode, and perbupe it will add something to the it of the meeting. (Laughter) Well, gentlemen, [ been interruyted in saying what 1 had to say, and ‘not trespass on tai) patieuce any longer; (“Go *Go on.) particularly as there are others to speak to you; and I now ask you if you are williog, with me, in giving three cheers for a peace—an honorable Dire with Mexico. (“ Hurrah! “Hurrah!” “ Hur- This little speech acted like ofl on the troubled waters, and the persons who disturbed the meeting having been thurst out, the prospect of peace, an honor- aie peace, for the remainder of the evening was quite good. » Criesof “Greeley,” “ White,” “Greeley,” were utter- ed in all quarters, and lest harmony should be again destroyed, Mr. Sevpen again rose and said—Gentlemen, you must know, that, after all, meetings like this must be arraug- ed under the direotion of © committee, otherwise. it would be disordered. I have been furnished with the names Cat Neb who will address you this evening, and Mr, White will first speak. (Cheers) I will now call for the reading ot the address, that being the next thing in order, and likewise the resolutions which have been prepared for your ad nd will then call on the speaker's as their numes appear on the list. (Ap- playse.) Mr, Biaxexy then read the following address :— and distant land, is wastiog her rv rapidly avgmentiog; now 18, new loans, demanded by our rulers; and, most perilous of all, the national mind is wearing itself a channel utterly inconsistent with the simplicity and purity of our free institutions, The paths of pe industry are di ed by the sanguine and aspiring, for dreams of conquest and military domination; a life of patient, homely toil. seems tame sod abject, while visions of prooonsulships and despotic commands, of the conqurst of provinces and the acquisition of gold mines, dazzle the view — With the history of tho ancient republ of conquer- ing, colonizing Spain, and of republican France—full be- fore us, we are rushing on in their footsteps, and plainly provoking their fate. The counsels of age, of wisdom, of ripe and varied experience, and of tried, devoted patriot- jam, ‘no, longer cherishing an aspiration save for the country’s weal, are flouted, eooffed at, and the riotous blood of youth is tempted and taunted to react the error of the headstrong son and successor of Solomon. The spirit now dominant in the national councils, and ram pant through the land, not only mocks at gray hairs and tramples on the lessons of experience, but regards with impatience and ill-disguised contempt, every ap- peal to considerations of morality, Dhilantaro Wy Or re- gion, in regard to the prosecution or termination of the war. Tho flerse bay of the bloodhound on the warm track of his pray, drowns the calm voice of rexson and the soft pleadings of humanity. Who that realises the moral accountability of nations, can doubt that we have fallen upon evil days? In this crisis, a voice from the West reaches the ear, aod fixes the regard of the American people. A venera- ble patriot, illustrious by forty y- ars of eminent service in the national councils, emerges from his honored se- clusion to address words of wise admonition to his fel- low cit‘'zons That voice, which never couuselled sught to dishonor or injure this Union, is lifted up, probably for the last time, in exporure of the specious protexts on commenced, in reprehension of its farther pi voice, the scales of delusion full from thousands of flash- jug eyes.the falne glitter of the conqueror's glory van- | ishes, revealing the hideous lineaments of carnage; and jon which stung the first murderer i isxeutially to every breast which eofold: is thy brother?’ To what end do we despoil and ur fellow men, born two thousand miles southwest of us? By what di- vine law are we authorised thus to deface and destroy the image of God? ‘The great statesman of the West was too well acquaint- ed with buman ature, and too much experitnos of its worst developments, to hope that such an appeal as be bas made (0 the nation’s moral sense would not be reevated aud resisted He knew thet exposed depravity woul. pour out its vials of wrath on his devoted head ; that fell rapanity would negieot for a moment it: prey to tear him with its fanus; snd that malice would «t:mu- late onlumuy to bu:t and defame him through ihe length ond breadth of the land Calwly be b red bis breast to the s¢ rm; unflinchingly he cont+mplates its fercest rage. 116 most diswal howling’. Shi-lded in the papoply ot an approving couscience, and of the commen- ds tion of tay wise und good throng! out the world he proffers co resis'unce requires no sympathy. rolicits no wid. For bimeeif he desires nothing ; for his imperilled country he demanus theerrviore aud the sacrifices of ull ber upright and patriotic sou: ‘And hie appeal has nvt been fruitless, On every side, the people, aroused as by « trumpet blast, »re awaking to @ consot their duty No longer sunk in apathy because they can perceive no mode in wich ox- ertion can avail, they realize at lest batevery honorsble mvans should be employed to arrest the work of cara: and they feel that, in view of the brilliant achievements of our armies and the utt-r prostration of their fo honor of our countey can bert be pi by the exereigv of magnanimity to The means of terminatin; pointed out by him who is emphatically first in the fections and in the confidence of thee American ers Henry Clay; and it needs but that their representatives shall be faitbful,as he has been fearless, to enturs a speedy restoration of peace, That they will be faithful, and that the war will tbus be brought to a speedy avd honorable close,without inflicting further calamities on the Mexicans, or further burdens on our own country, is the earnest prayer and hops of those who now aa dress you. We have assembled to give form aud expres- sion to this prayer, aud to solicit you in your several communities to unite your exertions with ours in ren- dering the ntiments effectual. Aid us promptly and heartily, fellow-citizens, and your reward sball be the restoration of peace to your country, the approbation of your own consciences, and the admiring commendations of mankind. As soon as the reading was concluded, the people gave three cheers for it, and the band ployed’ Hall co. lumbia.”” Mr. Sevpi Tread. Resolved, That we do most heartily resolutions passed at & meeting held in Li » tueky, on the 13th of November, and to the address of Henry Clay, delivered on tl ly invite our fellow-citi wl parti anxious to produce contuntment and satisfaction at home, and to elevate the national character abroad,” to give to these documents an impartial examinetion. Resolved, That the seniiments expressed in t! of those resolutions, touchiog the * primary cause’ of our present war with Mexico, and the “improvident and unconstitutional” conduct of President Polk in directin, | the commencement of hostilities, are wholly caloread by this meeting, Resolved, That while we sustain the indisputa- ble position taken in the second resolution, we deeply lament that “ the absonce of any purls declaration by Congress of the objects for which the war oughtto be prosecu ed,” should lave devolved it upon the present Chief Magistrate to decide “ what the honor aud inte- roat of the nation require.” Resolved, That the dogtrine of the third resolution, in relation to the powers vested in Congress to declare war Gentleman, te resolutions will now be parriotiem of Henry Clay of Kentucky. (Tremendous | gheers) Such patriotism we have seen in the course of | Mr Calhoun in tha Senate; such patriotism wo have en ip the conduct of Vir. Ben‘on, when he opposed the governme: jon of the Texas boundary. Such has m displayed by Mr. Webater in his speeches and course in Marsachuretts. All these individuals have gone in cpeenitien to the war, in oppo- sition to tha passions of the people, without regar the personal consequences of such noble independence. It requires for such conduct as much moral cou and high personal bravery 6 it does to face the enemy in the fi I might also name Albert Gallatin. But it will be hhe belongs to the past age. True he dors, to that ago | te who laid the foundation of our use). Yes. he belongs to that ago to of statesmenand pa independence. (App! and those statesmen of whom the Earl of Chatham pai “Thave read! Thucydides, | have studied the master spirits of antiquity, but I have never seen the same force of mind, and power of thought, and wirdom of con- clusions I have beheld in the spirit of tie Congress of Philadelphia.” ‘At twis otage of bis discourse an interruption took place. Musio was beard approsching in the distence, not the pre- ‘and provide fot its prosecution, being fundamentally true, it necessarily involves the “ right to determine up- on the motives, causes and objects of the war when once commenced, or at time during the progress of its existence.” Resoly uming this ground, we, asc ents of 88, dO cull upon the membe! form their duty, as defined in the fourth Lexington r: go. lution, and “ to adopt the most efficacious measures to arrest the farther progress of the war, taking ci make ample provision for the honor, the rafety an: curity of our armies in Mexico, in every contingency,” as well as to preserve our national dignity and ta tion untarnished by submitting to what is wrong; and should the President “ decline or refuse” to follow their decisions, to take such farther measures as tie consti, tution of our aountr id the spirit of its institutio; demand, when the power of the many is seiged npon by one. Resolved, That we also “view with serious alarm’? any attempt to annex Mexico to these United states, fod deem the reasons for such appretiension so fully and completely presented in the filth Lexington resolu. Hon, that we cAanct ada to their strength, and ° guilty of beiog & ery and skill, we feel that their cup of glo- ry ls full to the brim, and thet we are ina condition to ‘be magnemi mous without the least danger of forfcitin, our honor; while we can best preserve the laurels gained, by moderation toward « discomfited foe. Resolveu, That we rejoice to hear a voice from the Doble State of Kentucky declare, im the language of the seventh resolution, that “we positively and empbatical- ly disclaim and disavow any wish or desire on our part to acquire any foreign territory whatever, for the pur- Rom the Untied states t very, of of introducing Into aueh territory,” and Al do ourselves to sustain Resol “A Th or hile 4 t thi esolved, That while we recognize and respect the constitutional of the South to such domestic in- stitutions as their fathers established—and disclai just power on our to interfere with while we feel no desire thet additions should now or ever be made by conquest to the territ of the United States, we yet feel bound to declare that, if territ should be annexed which was free before we pcamired i pt must not cease to be free inour hands, but remain so or ever, Resolved, That in the late publication of the venera- ble Albert Gallatin, “on peace with Mexico,’’ we hail with gratitude another evidence that the surviving fathers’ of our republic are unanimously ‘hostile '0 this war of aggression and conquest, and anxious for its spestly close without the acquisition of Mexican soil ; and we earnestly commend the impressive arguments and admonitions of the last survivor of the intimate as- sociates and cabinet counsellors of Thomus Jefferson to the candid regard of ali who cherish the memory of that eminent statesman soar triot. Resolved, That io view the difficulties which are attendant upon our present unnecessary contest with a ‘neighboring republic, we appeal to the Senate of the United Stater, soliciting and hoping for a repetition of the pants pete acted by that illustrious turd ln averting the calamities of war the settlement of the Oregon boundary ; and we look tothe conservative influence of such grave and honorable men as Webster, Calhoun, Benton, Crittenden, Mangum, and their associates, for some magnanimous movement to put an end to the war between us and Mexico, on honorabie term Resolved, That among the illustrious living men who by their whole liv-s, have done bonor. to our. country, the first in our confidence wud in our affections is Henry Clay of Kentucky—e patriot above suspicion, statesman without equal ; and we trust the da: hand when be American ple will vindicate their own character by emphatically manifesting their high appreciation of his exalted fervices and his peerless worth, ‘The band played “See, the Conqering Hero Com and threo cheers were given for Heury Clay. Loud cries for “Smith,” “ White,” “Greeley.” “ Brun d, and the Hon. Sourn, 3 Wheu I lock ou this vast assemblage of th eople of New York—when | reflect on t! important objects for which you ure con spired with fresh confidence, that, ho much this at and glorivuus government of ours may be perver- to bad objeots, by corrupt and incompvtent rulere— the peoply, the great and only sovereigus of this land, will ultimately bring it back to that state of prestine purity ta whioh it was brought by our illustrious fathers, who achieved our independence. The demonstration which has been made this evening on the subject of the war with Mexico, is caiculated to inspire the putriot with fresh hopes—to teach us that all the patronege of the government—thi the influence of the Presi- dent sud his minions, is not enough te corrupt the hearts of the people, to induce them to bend their knees to power. Somuthing like two yeara have elapsed since this war with Mexico “was ocom- menved. During that time it has been prosecuted ut an expense of one bundred million of dollars, und your rulers are now piling on debt mountain higa, which is to rest on you and your children—and not only have we incurred this debt of one hundred millions of dol- lars, but twenty thousand valuable lives have been sac- hee by pestilence and the sword, to gratify the lust of conquest which exista in the breasts of our rulers.— (Here some confusion occurred in the left isle, and there were mauy cries of “put him out,” cheers, &o.] Every patriot in the land is ready to enquire for what objects are those great sacrifices incurred? [Put him out”— mere noise, and halt a dozen more figh/ing and tusseling with each other. “Go on” —“Pat him out”’—Force him out.) No individual will doubt the willingness of the Amerioan people to incur any smeuut of sac- rifioe mecesssry for the honor or dignity of the country. Our torefatl perilous war of the revolutior ‘as men should ever shed it in any wi spired with the principles of civil liberty—they were fighting for that independence which we now enjoy— heap fap fighting for freedom from the British yoke, an ch a contest as that, there is no manon the oll of America, who would not shea bis heart’s blood for he object. Since then we were ouvlled again to grapple with the ancient enemy, and then all partles came for- ward to sustain the government in the prosecution of he war. We ure now, however, engaged in another iT, end let me ask you what are the objects of this war? Is the honor of the country to be promoted by it—is ita glory to be advanced by it, or ite resources increased? if they are, then, in the nameof heaven, let us prore- cute, it in the trite languag» of the President's organ, “vigorously, and more vigorously still.” (Laughter.) But before we give our sanction for the vigorous prose- cution of this war, lut us stop for one moment, and in- quire why it shall beso prosecu'ed—what aro its objecta? and how did this wat b-gin? Our noble pxtriots of 1776 having the history of the world before them, saw the evils resulting to the governments and powerof Europe, from the unlimited exercise of the war power determined that their descendants should ni to ths rame evils, and, therefore, they enzrafted on the constitution that the power should never be epjoyed until war wes first declared by the representatives or the People. Such i¢ your constitution; it is the survst peers e of your liberties; itis the only safeauard you ave against the enoroacbmenta of power and the evils of war. Let me ask zy has this war been commenced in thie manner. (‘It bas,” from some person in the mid- die of the room) It has not. (“It bi ret I know there are some minions.of the President here. who are ready to cry out,ithas (Cheers) .But let me look at one fact When did Congress, the representatives of the people, first eay one word on the war? (*Never!”) It was on the 13th of May, 1843, when Congress passed the firat act in relation tothe wer with Mexico And what was that act? Why it was an act with w preface, “whereas, now war exists”? (Tremendous cheering) Then that warcame on, and did exist before Congress declared it, although your constitution has declared that war shall not exiet till Congress shall declare it. (Cheers) How then came war toexist ? How, Lask you, was the war begun? Why at the very time Congrer the bill Sppropristing tem millions of dollars and fifty thousend m-n, five huudred American citiz-ns were weltering in their blond on the barks uf the Rio Grande. The bat- t. 8 of Palo Alto and Retsoa de la Palma were fought before Covgress said one word in regard to the war — How then came this war toexiet? Why every man oan ir bimerlf and see how i. wes commenord. it. w nerd by ¢ oan army, to march into terrivory which was oceupic and porrneed by Menino, (Cheers) Why I ark did be give there orders? More disturb«noe «mm oat? “Push him out”? Silenow J n to preserve silence. If there are any prowling ahout bere, if our friends will keep qu ‘will svon slink out from among us = (Laughter,] Mr. Smith coutinued—L-t we aga call your atten- tin lo this important fact The President of the Uni ted States on the 13th of January, ordered the Amrri- can army into turritory owned and occupied by Mextoo on the Rio Grande. J kaow. my friends, the advocates of the war attempt to raise @ question about the title to this territory, but I will not insult your understanding by discussing it. I willovly say. that down to the time ‘eXan brosme @ Aepar-te government her boundary had been fixed at the Rio Grande, and I onn furnish evidence -mountains high on democratic authority to prove it, without calling upou ene whig witness. Why in the yenr 1836, President Jackson sent «special minfeter jato ‘Lexus, to ascertain the propriety ot recoguizing her in- He went there and wrote to the State De- ving a geogrephical and t.pozraphical state- dhe stated that the Neuors was its wostern boundery, You will find that in the. offieial records of the country, and at the very time we were negotiating for the annexation of Tex- a3, Mr Donuldson’ writes to the State Department that Toxns had no title to the Neuces, and he sald in exprera terms to Genersl Taylor, not to march beyond the Nueces But let me cull your attention to another fact. Let us admit, for argument’s sake, that this dis- puted territory belongs to 4 ¢xas she had @ valid | claim to the territory betweep the two rivers ; but con- | ceding that, how dows the question stand? Every wan admits the territory was in the pomession of Mexic that all the territory on this elde cf the Rio Grand wa: settled and occupied by the people cf Mexico, with the single exception of a settlement at Corpus Christi— ‘Texas had @ custom house on this side‘?! the river, and | her farmers were peaceably tilling the soll when the | reached there, Now this fact being-admitte admitting that Texas cinimed it, but tust it Wa4 genties peofooos ret, they dependene partment. ;' ment of Texas. | puted, 1 ask you if am attempt to take possessio? Of St | was nog on act of wart It was without reference 1? the quertion of title. Whe had/a right to make war In ‘his | territory ? Had the Prosident ? Why did he exercise 1: We have had similar questions in our history before — | You recollect that there were negotiations between this goverament and Great Britain on the Oreg ia question, | which were finally esttied by the Ashburton treary Great Britalu claimed and we claimed the terrivory fa | dispute, but did you ever heat of Jackson. or Avaws, OF | Monzoe, or Vao Buren, éoncivg w military force Jato the disputed territory t possession of it !— Never. They knew the moment an armed soldier crossed the line under the direotion of the stars and stripes, they knew war would be commenced by Great Britain, and the aword would be the only arbiter between us, But Goneral Jacksoa 4 pigmy beside James Knox Poik—he whothad signa! himself in many a battle ficld—he keew nothing of th administration of the government, compared with thie filascrious President, Mr. Polk, of Duok river. (| re end much langht-r) Mr, Polk sends on army t tory ogcupled by Mrxivo, and although Congtess in eossion. he did not deign to communicate to them any thing on the subject; und it was only by rumors and re- deg and whisprrings, that any of the members of tbat ody koew thet such movetuents were contempiaied, until they found ih. blage of war bursting out on them, and the whole country wrs informed that war already existed! It did exist, and continues to e@xiah, sna now, the same President who has commenced this war, has dared to attempt to ailence the voice of & frew people in opposition to his measures, by utvering stele raa- ders, Was there ever @ people hia ling to be free, who did not exercise the right and privilege of express- ing thety opinion in regard to the egnduct of they rd. lors? Why, my friends, this President of the United 5 ates is your servant, elected by the people, who are the sovereigns. They elect individuals to exercise thy notions of government, to exeroise the publio will, and thoy delegates who are clothed with auhority and have delegated to them those powers, t) til you, their Yhenters, that you phajl not inquire into their cov- duct, or expries any opinion ih regard to it} @nd entinents sre promulgated in @ country | war, ” If you reooguise them, your Prosident, us cr of the army and navy, by virtue of that send the army and navy where he pleases, emerals to march inio Can- y must obey the or- jer Ld . consequence: the da is touched by the omy, war iscommented You i Jourself at nee at wer with Great Britwin. Som you may then enquire, for what is our army in Canada’ and some insolent minion of the presidem, who gets a ving by feeding on the offals of the Custom House, will get up and tell you that you have no right tomake the enquiry. It is enough for you to do the bidding of the president, and if you ques- tion the propriety of the war, you are a British whig or &@ Mexican: ou are am enemy to your country.— Why, the president, in violation of the constitution, may Commence the war—and how is it to ba ended? The same instrument has given the President full power to negotiate a Cee J of Can you negotiate a treaty in this war? You cannot, except as you can operate beyond rulers. Although every wan in the republic may ‘entertain an ardent aspiration for peace, zt, they have no power to negotiate for it, as the power is given to the President alone, and yet they tell you, the poor privilege that you should exercive over those who have the power. is denied to you it is a monstrous doctrine, a degrading one, and if it should be contended for, you are only fit to be slaves of des potic gov- eraments or monarshies. Why, the serfs of Kusaia, th trodden down subjeots of monarchy, of all the des powers in Europe, have as much liberty as we if this doctrine is to be soted on; ani period has arrived when every Ameri: sop with behest pregen and the peopl nes not to be mistaken. Well, my fri for wh Object was this war commenced by the yore No doubt you are often amused by reading the different ob - jects stated by the organs of the administration, the origin of the war, no more remarkabl fact connected with this war, than that, although we are prorecuting it for two years, we don’t find that the friends of the President agree it (Laughter Let me refer to ¢ ‘resident. Ho repudiates the ideat! he is prosecutio, {t for the purposo of conquest. No, he don’ Gee ms proclaim that; it was commenced, not for the purpose of nquert, but for indemnity, Indemnity for what?— ny they say for spoliutions Weill. this is_strange, to prosecute for indemnity for three miliions of dollere, the ‘Smouat of th ‘tions. Now, let us look at them for one minute. ‘v sre now in this war two years; we have expended a huadred millions of dollars, and saori- five. twenty thousund lives, and for what purposs? Why to recover indemnity for turee millions (laughter) — gad aft+r all this sucrifice the prospeot of this fademaity da as remote as ever. Oh! this {dea of indemuity is the most contemptible humbug with which a corrupt adminustration ov F attempted to delude the people — ‘There spoilations have nothing to do wich the origin of the war, or its prosecution since, and th ry present no reason why it should not be brought to olose by pro- per negotiations, This indemnity might be easily provid- ed for. Isany mao so simple as to believe toat the Mexicans would make that any objection in the way of negotiations? Why she willexpend more in one mont then the whole amount of the money we olaim froma her. This would not stand in the eed of peace one minute. But they tell you the people of this country iusist «m our prosecuting this war. Who are the people of this country? What is the honest opinion of our country- men? It is the opinion of doing right (Appisuss.) Valk to me that the opinion of the country is to carry oo the war and rain Mexico—kill her woman aod ohildren, and siaughter her people—uniil the widow's cry, and the orphan’s moan, shall ascend to God from every blood-stained fleid throughout her vast do- main. Does the opinion of this country carry us to this? What would be thought of the ‘indi- vidual who would be gind to abstain from wronging an individu}, but bis honor demanda that he ehould mest bim on the highway and baat out his brama? No, the same principles which govern the conduct of individuals, should govern those of nations, (applause) and the God who judges individu« will also judge nations op the prinoiplenof justior, But the President tells you we must have at least California and New Mexioo, before we concinde the war; that we rau prosecute it uvtil Mexico yields to our terms. Now this is the ouly object for which the war is prosou‘ed, repudiate and diaguine it much as you mey It was commenced and prosecuted for no other object, and it will be prosecuted for thin object until the strong arm of the ple eahall be interposed between the President ste farther Prosecution. Now, fellow citizens, let us look at this. Suppose we should get all Calitcrnta—the cwo Californias, and New Mexico. Suppose we should get one-half of the whole of Mexico, if the army of the Unitad States will be able to wring such terms from that country; I ask, would it be to cur advantage to have it? I believ. lemnly, that every foot of laud we get from this war, will be @ ourse on this psople and their descendents. | believe every province wo tuke from that distracted country-—every acre of ground—wilt only breed discon- t-ut and dirreation among ourselves, an: children evils ever which they will moan, and deplore the infatuation of their fathers, who entailed thone evils on them. What do we want of that country? Every one who has seen it, says that it {8 « poor d d country withouttne capscity of sustaining avy population, but the wandering hordes of Mexto: hat advantage are we to acquire by it? It reminds me forcibly of a story which I beard the other day from a Yankee. As the story went, @ man gotin dedt, aud shut up store He dieposed of all bis property, and it eceurred to him that it would be a gowd spetplation to oatoh ratudesnakes and tame them, t some iim» he caught six, end put them ina box He went through the process of train- ing them, and one day one of bis creditors oame to him, and pressed hrm for un adjustment of his debt. Why, my friend, said he, | am entirely broken au all I have got is six rattle snakes. Weil. eaid the oredi or, { must have three of them (Laugh- ter) Well. now Mextoo owes us three miliions. She bas got nothing but this poor barren territor, to obtain justice for this country, he must hi least, three of the rattlesnakes (Gaughter | I ial tho Mexicans to keep their rattlemakes to thempelvos — (They might bite us'’—from rome person pres it) ‘There is no part of that torritory of any use to us ex- cept the bay of San Francisco, in Lower Califorais, on the Parifio, which might facilitats our commerce on that ocean; if we want that, let us, in the namo of ven, enter into negotiations for rebase it hono- ly. Lot usspurn the idr taking it by force or violence from Mexico Now, let me ak, how can this war be brought to a close? My frie: preceded bux reterred to that subject,and | ase 40" ment icin its ;Qqwep to restore pence wi m5 y, then, ha not bad tell you they are tying to negot tells you, in his messugs, that he has been ooutiiusily d+ sirous of pexce. and pzopo-ed to rt oureey with Mexi- Aud how did be propor to deo 4 of send- board of commissioners. whos +t: nd char- acter would be a gusr nty of toe inteations of th+ gov- erument, be takes up ® clerk in Oar of the d+ parcmuute whone business was co execute the orders of his superior copying letierr. aud de everything «lee of tue kind —and this man, thia clerk in one of the dapartnents, is sent to Mexico as th» minieter plonipote. tixry to nuzo- tiate on the groat eubject of peace or war; and at tho very time be is sent. be, a8 has been told to you by the gentleman that preceded me, is sent down with instrictions wha. todo. Mr Polk says to bim. you must get one-third of the Mexiecn territory or make no peace ut all, Under such circumstinore, whut could be ex- Prcted to result from such uegotiations,but failure? Had the President entrus ‘ed General Taylor or Gi neral Scott (applauar) with these nezot'ations—bvd he appointed a board of Commissioners from both partica, this wer would have terminated lovg before thie ume. Lat bis ursye that course now, and the war will be terminated tonce He calls on the Congress of the United States to vote him thirty thousand men, and authorise him to make a loan of thirty-eight millions, in order to e.able him to prosecute this war vigorously and comprl ica to dismember her territory fae not know what Corgrers will do; 1 quan omy say for one, and for myself, wat [ would rather have my right arm struck off thau vote him either men or money. (Cheers and hieasa.) 1 would be willing to vote any smountof men, I would be willlog to exhaust the resources of the couatry, ifit were aucun. sary for the hon and independenoe of the rountry ; and le: but « fore'gn hostile foot be planved om this sil’ and [ would bo willing to drain the resourers of tho country of every description for the defenoe of our honor ; but I am not willing to impose on my constitv- ents to voto supplies to enable the Prusident to carry out his ambitions designs to di ber Mexico, and despoil her of that whiot we don't od which she docs ever @ more gin- resebted than we do? Have we forgotten the principles of Washington, who in his rewoil address, warned the that they ould be wary of stindicg gcmive? Why, we 9 Dow’ sn aray'ss large a8 we bad in tho last war with Gront Britain. We are creating as the result of batoh of military horoes who are eagerly loosing forward (o the honors aod emoluments of offigv. as tha Fesult of their gurvices It is auaiuet the policy of thie country to encourage any thing or this Kind | know “these then ure deserving of their country's gralituds. however fo much I am Naat) to this war, | am willing to #Warl to thore gallant spirits all tho gratitude they ‘ight |» olwim fram the hearcs of focse country- men They have fought well they have displayed a allani.y 804 & bravery on the ficlisof Mexleo uuequ: jedin the Werlegs history, ‘They have aohteved victor which mign’ bave oxst & halo uround the brow of Nay loan; but for that, Ido cot want to continuy this war for the purpes® Of showing the world that our aol- sour beer at ia Tullypatabsianod, Who, atv the, will doubs the bra¥ty Of Amerioans, or their o9} bility Wo accowpiien any tiny by war? Ifit is douri it ts only uecemvary to polak (© Che battle felda c Alto, Risuce do ja Paina, Moatcsey, Burne Views and Corre Gordo Lhny povadlighs be fact thar American shill and valor is equal vo avy (ING the world has ever Prouuced. bo far us this is oon®erned. wo have xccom Plighed encugh—enough, in God BOM, of giory, to satisfy the imost arueat lovers (f fame. Lei us now incline our heurts to the mie bumane prao- tices which are calculated to hult up the interesia of the nation, Hewever, the president May @udcavor to Stilo the action of thy peopls on this wily He will tind Luin power impotent. | hud ive honor to miewher of Copgress when this wer commenced, aud MQWAd myasle auoug & Ptaall minority in the Houg of Rupr SBtatrres, with a majority of seveuty-tvy as iacordyibie, 1 colooes aol ever exw duy where, opposed to uy {hele was hardly enough o4 48 to yall toe jue ayeround iYe—WO wore then o sasnil bund. The president was fused Wi # large insjority ; but since tint time a cnaoge DAS a ken pleco. The precent House ot Representatixes in- stews of containing # mlavriny of Whigs, bes a mel LY. How hes it been with your owa Kuupire Sit? (Cheers) Out of over thircy-four members in tnd at Congress, sevttered here and there, [ko wi, iy few acd ay Letweti, itn’ ¥ ndih vers twenty. Gullout whigstroo the great Stute o, New York — ter free? = And kere, in your own orty you have the ponvi m Hoblers of this President, who are ready to siander and viliify you, if you oppose tremy tur wetw ele figuity w dil ree of Upfuion Yaveren You a feud on th wi ore they eoled Ly support jue Freeidui ia itt