Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-12-31
HOUSE


soon after adjourned.
A report was laid before the Hc2se for George N.
Sacum, late Consul of the United States, upon the
subject of the African slave trade. ait
Chaplain to Corgress-The first business in or
der to-day, being the election of Chaplain, ten differ
ent clergymen were nominated by members.
Mr.. Petit of Indiana, and Mr.. Sawyer, were ex-
cused from voting.
On the first ballot the votes were generally d..
vided, that the highest candidate received but IS
second ballot resulted in no choice. On the third
hallot the Rev, Mr. Milburn had los votes, and was
declared to be duly elected.
Mr. Milburn came to the city from the West, and
was promised nomination before he came. He was
nominated by Mr.. Boyd of Kentucky and is blind
Without transacting any other business, the house
at an early hour adjourned.
CASS'S RESOLUTIONS. ls -
The following are the resolutions introduced in
TO the Senate by Mr.. Cass of Michigan.
Resolced. That the committee on Military al
fairs be instructed to inquire into the condition of
the national Notifications and of their ornaments;
and whether other defensive works are necessary;
md into The condition aud quantity of the military
supplies and into the stale ofihe means possess
ed by the Government for the defence of the
country.
Resolued, That the committee on The M,liiia
be iistruc I'd % inqrre int, the present CHI
cilion of that great branch of The service, and INTO
the present state ofihe militia laws and that they
be father instructed to report such changes in the
existing system as will give more experience aud
fIioency to that srm Of defence. aud will place Il
N the best condition for protecting the country
should it be exposed TO foreign invasion.
Resol5ed, That the Commute on Naval Aff,irs
be instructed, TO inquire into The Condition of tho
Naval Affa he instructed inquire into the con-
ditlon of The navy of the United States, aud lntn
he quantity and condition OF supplies now on hand
md whether increase of iii I'm is not ueccessa.
ry 10 the efficient operation Of The navy aud to it.,
preservation, and auginentation aud. generally
INTO It's capacity for defending coast aud CONS
nerce, aud for any service In, exigeucies of the
country may probably require. b
No one will pretend 10 say, that in these reso-
buttons there is any thing improper justly often
Sive TO any power earth; but the speeches Of
Messrs Cass and Allen, We thuk, were uaneces.
ryiIy warllks and d.fr,. Tie .ole All ten.
per of Woodbridge, Webster, and Maugum we
like much beter-whelher justly. or not. our rea.
ders can Judge from the following extracts.
The resolutions having been read
NJ. CASS lose and addressed the Sarde.--
II must be pretty evident to those who h;rt
examined the subject. that the pretnnsions of tbs
Two nations are utterly ureconclIeable. Tae most
liberal offer yet made by England fell far be.
low cur most moderate clam; and under these cir
cumsiances, said Mr. G, what are we to do u
Shall we recede? No sir as to recedins. il isa
Ihiag not to be thought of for a moment. 1t is "a
hing which allnde to ouly to denounce it, and
III this denuncialon am sure that shall be Join,
by every trne-hearIed American. Nothing is
10 be gained by pIsilanimiy.
Afer farther remarks on the necessity Of prep>
aratio', and the power and ambition Of England.
Mr.. T.. continued: Under these circumstances
may well ask the walchman, ..What Of the
ngh?" What are we TO do? take for granted
that We will give notice of the termination Of joint
occupancy. according TO The Recommendation Of
the President, (for caunol suppose that the peo,
pie of Oregon are TO be left without protection.l
and If we do there must be war. And il will
be no triflmg war, but war of exterminaton.-
The danger cannot be averied by indifference
"
king the adequate preparations. showing TO Eng
land and the world the spectacle Of an undivided
people. One war has already found us unpre-
pared, and reflect for moment what that condi-
ton Fittings cost the country in blood & treasure.
Our preparation should bs vigorous, prompt and
efficient. The President has discharged bis duty
ably and fearlessly: let US now discharge ours
IL is my firm Conviction. aud do not hesitate thus
publicly to announce it that the sureest if not the
only means of avoiding war is TO be united in
he determination to carry it on, If it does come.
with all the energies God has given US. Our
country is x'ensive and populous; we have a spa.
cious frontier exposed, unforti6ed, and uugarri-
soned, with very diminutve navy. which ought
especially The steam portion of it, 10 be put IN
better condition with oil practicable speed. Those
preparations require time but the patriotism OF the
American people is always awake, and prepared
IN single instant to repel aggression and resent
Djury-ready 10 demonstrate to the whole world
that republicans are jealous Of their interests and
determined to maintain aud support them. -