The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-04-22

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~ oy negouation the question is 10 be settled.
the Executive and the Senate must settle il.
II by war, this Government alone ia 10 declare
war. can feel. do feel, for the position of
Name, but cannot consent that she should
take any power from the General Goy.rnment
into her own hands. There are two securities
said Mr.. c. against the opinion Of war. Great
Britain cannot, when the right is with us be
willing TO make the question a war Question:
and he believed, be added. that she would como
10 this conclusion upon an examination Of the
question. But supposihg. added Mr.. G. that
upon that investg alton. she should think that
the right was with her-Were We then 10 make
the question one OF wal No two nations
speaking the same language would 60 to war
upon this question. No. said Mr. CLAW, not
until all other methods fail. BY the treaty Of
Ghent there is said TO be subsistine provision
which makes it necessary 10 refer this matter
10 arbitration. The reference to the King OF
the Netherlands was an ahonon-a failure
so considered and so regarded by all parties
The treaty Of SO then remains as il was. and
the provision for abitrston is still in force
10 regard to the fofees in Canada it gave
him no uneasiness, although alluded 10 By the
Senator from New York and by others. Great
Britain was the weaker party on this costinent.
Canada Was not TO invade us. but in war We
we're to invade Csnada.-She was preparing
for defence. not for attack. We were 10000
900 nronc-not as well prepared TO meet ag-
gresson as we could wish. but much batter
prepared than We were in the war OF 1872
better prepared upon the Sea and upon the
Lakes-upon the border and in the interior.
He was not alarmed at the force in Canada, nor
would he be alarmed if the force were much
larger than it is. A preparation was natural.
Mr.. Clay again repeated that the question
must be one which the government must settle,
and not any one member of the Union. The
government had right to submit 10 arbitra-
ton. and ought TO do SO before going to war.
Mr.. Clay's speech, which was unexpected TO
him and the Senate. had great effect. have
never heard the Senator so eloquent. or an and
fence attentive. The position Of the DOM
nant party vas mplimcnied-the conduct of
the Executive in the negotiation approved Of,
and the Report fully concuued in.
Mr.. Rugglss said few words in explanation,
which concluded the discussion. Mr.. Clay
had misunderstood one Of his remarks in regard
to war. He WAS uot against war nor for it,
His opinion depended altogether upon eonin-
gencies. He preferred peace and was peace
man, unless circumstances should make
necessary. Again, Mr.. K. said he differed
from the Senator from Kentucky upon the
subject Of arbitration. The Government could
not again refer this question to a third power
without the consent OF Maine.
MIR Clay differed from the Senator.
The motion then put to The Senate upon
printing. and 10000 extra copies were ordered.
10 the HoUsy, the debate upon the general
appropriation bill was continued. No other
business of much interest was done.
I In SENATE. on Wednesday, Mr.. Calhoun's
resolutions in relation to American vessels with
slaves on board driven by stress OF weather in
to foreign ports-declaripg that the liberation
Of such slaves by the authorities OF such ports
was a violation Of our national rights, &c.---
were further considered aud adopted Ayes SO;
Noes 0. Nothing else OF importance was ac-
complished.
| ln the HoUsE. the political debate on the
General Appropriation bill was continued
Mr., OGle Of Pa. held the floor
In the Senate. on Thursday, the B III supple
mentary 10 the Act 10 grant -emption rights
to settlers on the public lands, was discussed at
great length, and finally ordered TO be engro,s-
ed, by vote of 25 to 7. The bill TO amend the
act establishing branches of the mint. Of the T.
nited States. was also ordered 10 be engrossed.
An executive session was held prior to adjourn
ment.
| 10 the House, the report OF the Committee
Of accounts in respect 10 the mode of supplying
the stationary OF the House, and the execution
Of the lthography, was discussed. Mr.. Joseph
Johnson, Chairman Of the Committee, oouclu-
ded very lucid and satisfactory explanation Of
that subject, showing conclusively that the
course adopted at the present session wa. eco
nomical and proper. Mr.. VIM. Cost Johnson,
of Nd, gave notice Of bill which he intended
/ to move as substitute TO the Sub-Treasury
bill, when it came up. He sent it to the table,
and ii was ordered 10 be printed. II is entitled
A bill 10 prevent defalraiions in the revenue
the l. S. and TO ensure its safe keepins."-
The bill making appropriations for the civil
and diplomatic expenses OF the L. States for
the year ls40, was taken up in Committee Of
the Whole; and Mr.. Ogle. of Pa, concluded
his speech in opposition to the Administration
and all its expenditures. Mr.. Lincoln, ofMass,
as Chairman OF the Committee on the Public
Buildings and Grounds, followed, and rel piled
TO Mr.. Oglo's structures on the subject Of this
expenditures on the Presidentialmansion. He
| '"N'>S 'S"' 'hS PicscHh nNtCHllVe Wss DOT re-
sPonslble for those expenditures, and that the
mansion was deficient in proper furniture. He
complained also, that the estimate, Of the Sec
retsry OF the Treasury we're not adequate 10 tbs
continuance of the public buildings now in pro-
gress.
On Friday and Saturday the Senate was prin-
cipally engaged in the consideration OF Private
Claims, and large number Of bills passed to
be sogrossed.
The discussion on the Appropriation Bill con-
iinued, in Committee. on Friday and Saturday.
aud the House adjourned without any prospect
Of An ,mmedi,fe teypinat;op of tie d.b,,e