The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-12

honorabiy and pleasantly situated now, and refec-
ton bad been cast upon his character The precedent
established BY the adoption OF such resolution,
would tend 10 the speedy ranformaton Of the Senate
into Court OF Inquiry, and their Chamber into an
| Adjutanf Generals Office.
MIR. ARCHER opposed the resolution He oh
Jecied TO the unconstitutional enrroaehents OF the
Legislative branches upon duties expressly reserved to
another department If Government This Office of
military command of the most ira NJ cendental
rights Of the Executive Department, and should not
pc attacked by the Legislature except in cases of I'M
dy.
Mr.. SEv Ter repiedto Mr. Bayard, Mi. Preston and
Others lie found fault with an expression in MIR
~ bayard speech. He understood HIM To characterize
Tue resolution as impairment" Mr.. b. dsclamed
'he 'erm) Then il was charged upon him as some
thing like impairment curiosity (Mr. b. explain
ca nst ne had referred 10 idle curiosity ofthe
possible motives of such cal) Mr. Sewer xpressed
himself satisfied He then very warmly defended his
resolution with characteristic energy of tone and
ner' lie observed that there always was a party in
hs country in favor of the concentration Of power in
the Executive. He knew that this would be acted
as party measure II would be rejected by the Wing
minority Mr.. Prestons resolution, calling for smi-
ihr information as 10 the return of the Mediterranean
squadron would pass by the same majority lSome of
the Wings said 90 nor Very well said MIR. s., we
shall see Nose reerons, Tom Richie says"
Mr. BENTON spoke for some minutes, insisting
that Gen. Arbuckle had teen dsgaced by being thus
transferred.
Mr.. PRESTON explained the difference between
his resolution aud Mr. SEvIEa's The President had
issued no order TO recall the Mediterranean squadron
and il precisely for that that he had made
the call Ii the President should reply to them that
the squadron did return hy his orders that would be
sufficient answer. Mr.. SIS resolution, the other
hand called Tor the reasons ofan order given lie re-
newed the motion 10 lay the table
The resolution was laid on the table.
YEAS-AIessrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates, Bayard,
Berren, Chcaie, Clay, of Kentucky, Clayton, Dixon,
Evans, Graham, Henderson, Huntington, Mangum
Mcrrick, Miller Phelps, Porter, Prentiss Preston,
Rves, Simmons Smith, ofInd., Southland Tallmadge
White, and Woodbridge-27
NAYS Messrs. Allen, Benton, Calhoun, Clay of
Ala, Fulton, King, McRoberts, Nicholson, Pierce,
Sewer, Smith, of Conn, Sturgeon Teppan, Walker,
Woodbury., Wright, and Young-l7.
Mr. RIyES' motion to refer to the Committee on
Foreign Relations that part of the Message which al
ludes 10 our negotiations with Britain, then taken
up the general orders.
MIR. DIXON asked TO postpone for short time
with view TO act the rcsolution-of which he
had previously given noticeto elect printer Of the
Senate. Objection made and Mr. CnoATE took
the floor, being entitled TO it at the adjournment yes
terday.
Mr.. CHOATE spoke for an hour and half on
the correspondence between Mr. Fox and Mr. Web
ser, replying with great force and eloquence to Mr.
Buchanan's commentary Of yesterday. He gave
critical analysis of the whole argumehtshowed the
false position in which the late administration had pla
ced our government in relation to the affair of Nc
Lcod and distinctly proved that individual TO be in the
condition OF soldier sailor of the British Govern
ment, bound at the peril Of his lite to obey their
mands.
The great strength of his argument, however, lay
in his mastery exposition of the true character OF the
expedition against the Caroline. He demonstrated it
to be act Of war against the United States in the
slrclest analogy wi b the similar proceedings o. the
same Government against Copenhagen, in 1901 and
1908 and against The Spanish treasure ships 1895
both these nations being at the periods OF these
rages.
II is impossible give, tonight, abstract of
the argument, though very full notes were taken The
questions of international Law were discussed in h
evince the most profound knowledge oil tho
Of Nature and Of Nations The criticisms OF
Vatel and Grotus showed that his learning had pene
tratcd 10 he sources and revised the history OF thar
VIDE subject For deep earnlng, AID close reasoning,
intsrmGsl,d with involuntary FISHES OF the most
mIsia = Clence, this remarkable speech is without
parable. zen in that uslrlous field Vt oratory A
fun report, soon forthcoming will JUSTIFY this
mum, and-what is more-prove Mi. CHoATE worthy
to fill the Senatorial Chair OF Webster
Mr.. CALHOUN followed with an attack on Mr..
Webster; and Mr.. HuNTlNcroN then took the floor,
making animated speech in reply, which lasted tli
the adjournment.