Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-04-17


House Of Representatives, a large number Of
resolutions were presented.
Among the resolutions agreed 10 were
the following -
On motion of Mr.. Fillmore
Resolved, Thul the President Of the United
States be requested, If not incompatible with
the public interest, TO communica:e to this
House any information in the possession Of
the Executive Department, showing the
warike preparations OF Great Britain, by
introducing troops into Canada or New
Brunswick, or erecting or repairing foui6ca-
lions on the Northern or Northeastern boun-
Diary, or by preparing naval ornaments on
any Of the great northern lakes or the wa
tiers connected Herewith; and, also, wha,
preparations, if any, have been made by this
Government to the United Stales, aud espe
cially the Northern and Northeastern from
tier, in, state Of defence.
The House, at halEpast three, were unable
TO do business for the want OF quorum
The same obstruction occurred on Saturday.
and AN sorry to say is becoming very
common one.
Thursday april 8. The House of Rep.
rescntatives resumed the consideration OF the
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country, submitted by Mr. Hand of New
York, calling on the Secretary Of War for
information MS to what works he considers
necessary 10 be constructed in order to place
the Northern and Northeastern frontiers in
a proper aud permanent state obedience.
MrWise offered to substitute for this reso-
luton calling on the Secretary for plan
of connected system of defence for all our
exposed territory. Mr.Wise made some
forcible remarks on the importance Of put
ting the country in proper state Of defence.
MIR. Hand said that he was not an alarm
list, and would cheerfully adopt the resolu-
ton ofthe gentleman from Virginia as a
modification Of his own.
MIR Wise said he was no alarmist either,
and further, he did not believe we would
soon have a war with Great Britain. But
he wished the delences OF the country 10 be
placed in a proper and efficient condition,
even for peace establishment.
Mr. Hand then moved the previous ques-
ltion; but Withdrew it at the request OF Mr.
Adams, who proceeded TO express his con-
currence in the sentiment Of Mr. WISE, that
there would be no war with Great Britain !;
and he wished TO tell his constituents and
the whole country that. in his opinion, there
would be no war with Great Britain this
year. or for years TO come.
Before he had uttered half dozen SEN
fences, Mr. Rhel of South Carolina rose and
interrupted him. by asking il the previous
question had been demanded.
MIR. Adams protested against this inter-
ruption, aud said he regretted that the
member from South Carolina was indis.
posed to hear that there was no danger of a
war with England.
The previous question having been with
drawn Mr. Adams continued, and stated a,
considerable length the grounds of his opin'
: ion.
Mr. Thompson of South Carolina made
few animated remarks on the subject
! He declared the opinion also that there
I would be no war, unless it was brought
: down by the wantouness Of the Administra
liion. II indeed there was TO be war, then
{ in his judgement Congress could not ap
. propriate too much, or TOO quickly but i
i peace is 10 be continued, as he thought i
n would be the case. the expenditures at hi:
r time ought 10 be kept within the smalIes
compass He referred TO the fact that the
appropriations necessary for the defence o
Q the frontier were not included in the est
!. mates,or alluded to by the Secretary, as evi
dence that the Administration does not real
o y believe there is any danger Of war.
MIR. Thompson added that if the answer
!. which was expected from England should
II not be favorable, it would be necessary e
n strengthen the defence OF the country Fl,
}. would not be willing 10 treat even with Eng
Q land. while the whole of the territory wn
: brisllng with British bayonets. and our owl
e territory remained delencelass. 1t was lik'
n being called on to concede right, with III,
s sword Of the claimant waving over you
e head.
The question was taken on the adoption
o Of Mr. Wise's resolution; and carried in tn
!. affirmative without division.
The House proceeded 10 resolve tsel
). into COMMITTEES Of the Whole, and took n
s the General Appropriation Bill, making
q provisions for the civil and diplomatic es
q penses of the government for the year ls4C
s which was debated until the House adjourn
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