The Arkansas advocate., 1836-03-04

dv to .dsnonaeei he Senate of tue U. States! Men who identified themselves with the House ef Representatives when there was a majority ia favor of passing he For tifcaiion bill---when small fraction of the party kept oat of the way, and would not come up and vote for 1t. The knowledge of the fact, even if ii had not been dis closed, would have been bad enough God knew. He was not aware whether or not the President then called for the appropri- ation. But certain gentlemen knew ii. though they did not disclose ihe fact to the
 House they were told not to reveal Ii. He should be glad 10 learn the reason why it was not generally maeie known, and why the President of the United States did not desire tha; it should be told to the House then. He Mr Y. sus glad ;liis dis discovery had been made--that the country might be put in possession of the truth oi this seandalous and disgraceiul proceeding.
 He would ask lie gentleman lAlr Cam breleng) what was the object ofthe Presi- dent ii making this appropriation 1secfetY What, too, was tue object of the chairman of the committee of Ways and Means If the Executive wanted three millions of dol lars, he ought tn have communicated the fact at the commencement of the last ses- sion, or at any rate, when he wished the money 10 be appropriated, he should have sent to this house q message in ihe usual form. Did he want the money to prepare for war? No: for three or four times that sum would be indispensable for that pur- pose. He verily believed, however, If these three millions of dollars had been approprl- ated, there would now have been q war be- tween ihe United States and France. Did he understand the gentleman from New York, as saying that he understood the Pre- sdent as not desiring an appropriation! Did not the chairman of the committee of ways and means inform the chairman of the committee on foreign relations that he did desire an appropriation aiaho gentle man was afraid to tell foo many, lest the secret should leak out
 Mr. " opposed the resolution for Se- lect Committee-.'lor what purpose, (said he) may we inquire by a Select Commit ttse p Here (thfs House) is the Tribunal There pointing 10 RIr Cambrelengl IS the criminal and myself-am the witness.n The hon. gentleman, after d heightened statement as to the condition of the navy-the probability of var from the present aspect of affairs, and principally the notorious desire of the President for .ar-ayowed his fear that 1t must come :. determined however he was, 10 stand or fall by his country. He was astonished at the Inconsistency displayed by the member from Massachusetts Mr Adams) who as- serted that those who voted against the re- lection of the amendment, were ready to loia the enemy.
 Mir Adams xp!ained-disclaimin ha- ving made any personal allusion; he sim ply embodied a sentiment.
 Mf Wise continued. He understood the personifcaion be understood ali this: 1t was d Massachusetts war. He was, how ever, glad that the gentleman had not, as was insinuated, yet left hls political party !; when he did, he hoped that he would give fair warning of his intention, az he wished that Virginia should know who were and who were not the genuine democrats fthe day. With respect 10 the failure Of the bill (before he concuded) he had few ad- ditional facts upon which he desired some light 10 be thrown by the hon. member from New fork.
 He was prepared 10 prove that he agreed to make the report. He asked the gentle- man if he did not intend to make that re- port when he left the room And he would ask him if he did not state that he would report it! Then he wanted to know the reason why, and in orderto obtain the rea- son, il was not reported, and 1t became ne- cessary that he should 20 10 the criminal himself. He would inquire whether ornot he is guilty or not guilty. He wanted to know of hlm whether or not two distinguish ed gentlemen of high standing in the gov erRment had not something 10 do with the failure of the bill in consequence of word dropped in bis ear? Was there not com munication made 10 him in his seat by q distinguished Seratorl Was there sne- cial communication in writing made to him ! by that person? Was the fact commum- caied 10 this effect: s'you, the conterees had done wrong to reduce the three millions to $Se0,000. The President will veto the bill. It must not pass the House." Was fl to keep the responsibility off the President for having destroyed the fortitication bill
 Was it not to throw the responsibility on the Senate? Was this the case twas this the reason! Do tell us boldly, man. fully. He trusted the gentleman would in honesty and truth assist him. He was