The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-11
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Sac 10 find be Il further saacd, That whenever the
militia volunteers called and received into the
vice Of the United states under the provisions Of act
they shall have the organization of the army Of the United
States and shall have the same pay and except
follows witt Pryates Of infantry artillery and ride
shall receive eight dollars per month and pTvaes Of
volunteer united corps wenty dollars month for their
services and the use and risk their horses
SEC H. find be further enacted That the several pro-
visions Of Ibis act shall be force for the term OF two
from the date Of the passage thereof and no longer
The bill was read, and considerable conversation
followed on call for the reading Of the documents.
The committee, on motion OF Mr.. BRlNKER-
HOFF, then rose and reported progress.
Mr.. BRINKERHOFF offered resolution to
close the debate in committee in two hours.
Mr.. DARRAGH moved that the resolution be
laid on the table, and asked the yeas and nays;
which were refused
And the question being taken, the resolution was
not laid on the table.
The demand for the previous question was then
seconded, and the main question Ton the Adoption OF
the resoutOn) was ordered
Mr.. SCHENCK asked the yeas and nays; which
refused.
And then the resolution was adopted
Whereupon, the House again resolved itself into
Committee ofthe Whole on the state OF the Union,
(Mr. HoPKRs, of Virginia, in the chair and re-
sumed the consideration OF the said bill.
The reading of certain portions OF the documents
was ordered, and about an hour and half was oc-
cupied in the process.
The reading having been concluded
Mr. BRINKERH0FF "a member Of the Com
mittee on Military Affairs said he had substitute
for the first section Of this bill, which he desired to
be read and TO say a very few words IN explanation
ofthe object for which he offered it.
MIR. HARALSON. Will the gentleman allow
me To state to The committee the amendments which
intend to offer from the Committee on Military Az
fairs
Mr.. GIDDINGS rose To aquestion Of order In
L.
spoke Of the protest Of the civil authorizes Of Tamau
lipas which accompanied that paper Mr.. G..
wished 10 know il that protest had been read.
The CHAIRMAN replied that all the papers had
been read except those the reading of which had
been dispensed with by vote the House.
Mr.. HARRISON (Mr BRrNKERHoFF yielded
the Aoor) moved to amend the fourth line by strk-
ing out after the word attempt" the words (which
may be made, " and inserting in lieu thereof the
words (which has been made or shall hereafter be
made"
Mr.. BRINKERHOFF resumed, and at his re-
quest the substitute proposed by him for the first
section, was read as follows
Whereas by the act OF the republic Of Mexico state Of
exists belw the United States and that republic
Be sfOrs enacted by The Senate and Houis Of Repre-
IsntGrsI Of he UHsd States Of .ferIea in Consrs''
bsd That the President OF the United States be- and he Is
hereby authorized In order TO prosecute the
cess termination and to resist any attempt which may be
made on the part Of any foreign nation to exclusive us
dton over any part Of the territory the ned states
or any territory In dispute between the United aud
80 r.gn Voy eminent and sustain the Of The nj
tel TO and to reps invasion upon said territory and
for purposes to employ the naval and military forces
@,br nisd states and such portions Of the militia a. he
NAV deem advisable to call into service.
Mr. ROBERTS wished to give notice OF an amendment,
but II was not received or read at this time
Mir BRINKERHOEF said II would be seen by the
com mittee that the hill as IT now stool provided gene.
rally for nothing than operations strictly defensive
gncs of war with foreign government nor provide Tor
the prosecution Of war further than the occurrence Of
certain connge alluded to in the first and third
and that the principle OF operations strictly de-
lensye.
President OF the United States read in the hearing OF tho
House this morning there is contained distinct econ.
mendaton that the House on its part only furnish him
with the means OF prosecuting war against Mexico but
also make distinct recognition Of the existence OF state
Of My amendment sir is proposed to supply that de.
hcency in this bill inasnuch recognises the existence
of a state Of war AID authorizes its prosecution.
Now can hardly conceive that any should be so
short sighted to wish to conhne the operations of this
government defensive operations alone 1t will
pensve will be vexatious it will be disastrous will
b. long continued, 1t will have end il will enable the
enemy to choose his point of attack will obige us to
cover whole frontier There will be opportunity
afforded the Executive by all the means we furnish him to
conquer the enemy and conquer peace will second
ed ton OF the Florida war but far worse in its re-
suits because prosecuted against more powerful
Now state of exists; hostilities have been COM
BY the Mexican forces the blood Of American sol
ders has been she'd guns have been fred warke
tons are progressing For myself hold IL to be part
whether the fault of any here of any one
connected with this government II is enough for
mar protesting ordinary share of patriotism AMI repre-
enting patriotic constituency to know that il exists and
from this things arrive the conclusion (neces.
sarv it seems TO mel that only conquer
peace by vigorous prosecution Of the just
me need II the OF 1879 taught any lesson TO this
any other nation it the folly the insanity of prosecuting
two-penny am in favor of no such am in
favor prosecuting this In such a manner that
our enemy shall BE- at once crushed-such a war as
should fully instantly at bring them feet and
compel the conclusion of an honorable permanent
peace. With this view sir have offered this amendment
rec gnizing 'oTdance with the express recommends
ton the Executive in this mornings message the exist
euce Of war and authorizing him TO prosecute by 9th.
r if necessary than those Of strictly defensive
character,
substantially drawn up by the honorable chairman
of the committee, THE Committee Military Affairs to
hich have the honor to belong II is true that It has not
been reported by the committee AT the time the commit.
tee session were to great extent in ignorance
of what would be the rurport OF the Executive message
and this amendment has been made to conform to the re.
Communications contained in that message.
Mr. B. remarkng that he did not wish improperly to
cupy the OF the House when others wishing to
naak and when SO little time ned for debate and
thus briefly but he trusted plainly explained the obi Of
the amendment he had offered, resumed his seat
~ Of an amendment which he intended to offer as ,nb
stitute the first four sections OF the bill follows;
Whereas war has been declared and made upon the Uni
ted by the republic OF Mexico
BE IL enacted BY the Sndts and House Of OF
The United States Of 7rica in Congress assemJitd That
all the respective countries governments citizens and peo
nile of the United and Mexico are in state of
and their respective rights and duties with regard each
other and all neutral nations to be regulated
ngly
SIC O. BE il further enacted That the President of the
United States Is authorized and requested retaae the
Mexican vason and to take possession and hold
OF the Mexican territory may be in his power until peace
be concuded and that he have authority accept
vices of any number Of volunteers exceeding fifty
sand to cavalry artillery, rhemen until the end
of the war unless discharged and the said
shall furnish their clothes and If cavalry their
horses; and when mustered into service shall be
ed equipped at the expense Of the United States
said volunteers shall when in actual service be subject
the rules and articles OF and in all respects except
clothing pay he placed the footing with SINH
lar corps of the United States army and in lieu OF clothing
non officers and pryaes shall receive in
of money equal the cost of such clothing of the
regular troops Of the United States
Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON appealed to Mr. B. to allow him
give notice of amendment which should the gentle.
mans endment be rejected he should offer
|, Mr.. b. Welding, the amendment read follows
enacted by the Senate and House Of Rpresena Of
The United States Of .americd in Congress assembled That
war be- ami the hereby declared TO exist betw
the republic of Mexico and the United States of America
and their territories and that the President of the United
is hereby authorized to the whole land and
of the United States to carry the into effect
MIR BROCKENBROUGH resuming, said he had oh.
lection the amendment of MIR THoMrsoS substitute
for the first section lie had drawn the first section with
view rake it positive declaration and acknow edgment
of the existence OF the part Of this government He
deemed 1t absolutely necessary to come from the Congress