Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-02-21

MIR. HUBBARD argued against adopting
the resolution in any form whatever, I'M
less it should be for direct inquiry of
the Secretary of War.
Mr.. STRANGE also went against the
resolution IN toto.
Mr.. ALLEN charged, with cxtraordna-
ry earncstness and at much length, that
this resolution originally came from the
great leader, the Ajax, of the enemies of
the road that it was advocated by those
who were the friends of the road, but
the opponents of the Administration, with
a view to an effect in the Presidential
election; but he would go against the
whole as the friend of the road and of the
Administration. He particularly applied
his remarks to the course of Mr.. SMITH,
of Indiana.
Mr.. SMITH, of Indiana, replied that all
the friends of the Administration and the
road were with Mr.. S, on this question,
except some five or six, and the Vice
President himself had voted with Mr.. S.
MIR. ALLEN exculpated the Vice Pres
idcnt and others, as not advocating the
resolution, but as merely voting for it
when it could not be avoided.
Mr.. You've indicated the friends of
the Administration and the road in voting
for the resolution, and urged that no harm
could come from II.
Mr.. WALKER proposed substitute for
the substitute. Mr.. WIS substitute MAX
ING the call directly on the Secretary of
War.
MIR Preston was opposed to this sub
stitute, and, in reply to Mr.. Allen, said
he was always openly hostile to this road,
and he had taken what he regarded Just
measures with view to defeat it. If the
Administration should show itself against
the road, that would be the end of it.
And if in favor oft, the bill in favor of it
could no more than pass which it doubt
less would do, under the present uncer-
tainty as to the views of the Administra-
ton.
Mr.. BENTON urged that to call on the
President for his views of a pending mea-
sure, or even to tell the opinion of the
President was a breach of privilege. and
he read various extracts to show that it
was SO considered.
Mr.. MERRIcr, urged that the call was
for facts, and not for uplnio',.
Mr.. PRESTON said of course this sup
posed breach of privilege would be by the
senate against the Senate, SO that it must
censure or PUNISH itself.
Mr. Japan moved the indefinite post
poncment OF the subject, on which ques-
non the yeas and nays were as follows {:
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