The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-08-05

vote for IT, This bill was designed to make the mos,
necessary defence In the prospect of war, and this
urgently called for as most prominent point in
case of sudden attack.
Mr., WHITE said this amendment was under con
sideration and would have been tached 10 the bill IN
the House, had II not been contrary TO their rule Ia
connect appropriations for new works with a blI for
old works but If originated in the Senate il would
pass the House under the Senae's rules Ii was rea-
sonable that they should have one defended pont an
the North Western waters, and he hoped appropria-
tons would be made for this most important point
Mr., PRESTON said this was The most urpen,
amendment that had been offered He opposed il
yesterday, because il not sanctioned bv The com.
mlltee, while his own opinion in favor of this
amendment. The amendment for armed steamers
Just adopted he feared would destroy the bill il was
foreign from the object of the committee in repairing
the bill and as II had now been adopted by the Sc
nate, he felt himself relieved from the obligation OF
combining himself strictly TO the intention Of the com
nlttee, and would vote for this amendment.
Mr. PHELPS offered an amendment to the amend
ment to appropriate $75, 900 for Notifications on the
outlet of Lake Champlain.
lie opposed attaching TO these various amend
mens to the BILL hut be considered this applicable
the others. The necessity Of the amendment was ur-
gent. There were none of the waters North
ern frontier which afforded much facility for attack
as this Lake. Ii they were To begin system of de-
fence on our Northern frontiers, let them begin at the
most important points.
Mr. PRESTON said this was proposition to be-
gin work, the ground was yet to be purchased
tor the work, and he hoped il would not be adopted
MIR MANGUM hoped their friends would not per-
sst in Offering their amendments. Ii this was made
an occasion OF introducing whole system of new
works, he should feel misfortune to have it fail -
and should feel il duty, far his vote went to post
pone the bill to the regular session. IT, however the
bill was necessary, he appealed his friends not to
destroy II by amendments. At the proper time and
circumstances, he should be willing to vote for de-
fences of all parts of the country. He hoped the
amendments would not prevail.
Mr. PHELPS had been opposed to these amend
ments; but II the door was opened and appropriations
were made for part OF the country they ought
be for the others, and especially the most important
lie was willing to vote against all these amendments
MIR. PRENIlSS said by the amendment adopted
they had departed from the original purpose of the
bill This amendment for fertilization at the outlet
OF Lake Champan had vastly superior claims to that
even of Detroit, and If that was provided for, the APP
preparation for Lake Champlain ought also to be.
Mr. PRESTON said he believed the amendment
for armed steamers had been rather prematurely
adopted, and that was reason why they should de-
part from the original intention of the bill he would
therefore recall his assent to the amendment and
vote against both He hoped they would be rejected
and the question taken on the bill.
Mr. PORTER said the coast exposed at Detroit
was almost equal to the Atlantic coast. There was
no work OF so much Importance this he hoped it
would stand on its own merit and not be linked with
the amendment which had been added to it.
The question was then taken on the amendment to
the amendment; which was lost: Yeas It, nays "a.
The question then required on the amendment
which, after some conversational Aessrs. LINN and
SENlER was adopted Yeas -, nays II.
MI. TALLMADGE Offered amendment, TO
appropriate for the purchase of Site and barracks and
defensive works at or Buffalo, $50 600.
Tie would merely remark that this appropriation had
been recommended by the Department. Every one
who knew the importance of the defence Of Buffalo,
would see the proprlety for the amendment He would
not deian the Senate longer than 10 call the yeas and
nays.
The amendment was rejected after brief remarks
by MIR. WOODBRIDGE: yeas Is, nays 81
MI. HENDERSON, moved an amendment, to IN
crease the appropriation for defensive works New
Orleans from 80 to $50 thousand dollars
lie briefly advocated it, contending that the amount
proposed tor New Orleans in the bill was not proper
Tomato to that proposed for other points
Mr.. BARROW opposed this amendment. There
was an unapproprated balance for those works and
NJ further appropriations were necessary till the re-
guar session
After brief remarks by Messrss PRESTON and
HENDERSON, the amendment rejected yeas
T. nays SO
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE said from some amend
ments which had been adopted feared that the
bill would be lost He had voted for the amendment
for aimed steamers, but as that might destroy the
whole bill, together with the amendment of appropr
alton for Detroit which was of paramount importance,
he moved reconsideration Of the vote on the amend
ment providing for armed steamers.
Mr.. ALLEN expressed much surprise that friend
Of his amendment, and who was representative Of
one OF the most exposed States, should give the enc
mics OF The amendment chance to destroy it, twas
urgently demanded by the wants of that region, and
he hoped the Senator would withdraw his motion
Mr.. WRIGHT hoped the motion for reconsidera
ton would not be carried This amendment was
the most important that had been adopted
Mr. HUNTINGTON expressed his satisfaction
that an opportunity would again be afforded vote
the amendment II had been adopted without the
sanction OF the committee, and none which had not
undergone this revision should be adopted. He hoped
the vote would be re-considered and then the amend
men' rejected he did not oppose the principle oithe
amendment but II was not in place here.
Mr.. EV ANS objected To the amendment on ac-
count of its lnadequacv f r the object designed
Mcssrs. WOODBURY., WRIGHT and ALLEN
briefly opposed the reconsideration and Mr. w GOD
BRIDGE stated the reason which had induced him to
make the motion, not beng opposed to the amend
ment, but peferring that it be lost to the loss Of the
whole bill.
The motion for reconsideration was rejected; yeas
%, nays %
MI. PIERCE said the amendments were dspropor-
Tomato part OF the bill being applicable to a state Of
war, and the other TO state of peace He moved to
strike out portion Of the bill with the amendments
that had been adj opted.
The PRESIDENT decided the motion out of order
TO strike out the amendments.
After conversation on this point of order the
question was taken and carried ordering the bill to
engrossment for third reading.
The Senate Adjourned at half past three o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- TIVES.
WEDNESDAY, Aug 4.
Mr. MORGAN called up his resolution, Of which
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