The New York herald., 1846-04-11

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lsss il were inssndsd a war measure. 81 . Suasl
war measure, IL ought not 10 have beon thrown out
OF tho hands OF the Executive In this connection
ne discussed with his accustomed ability, the pro-
Vnces OF action OF the treaty power IN IFS constltu
uonai distinction from the law-creaung power OF
Congress, apart from the treaty power There
never had been case upon the lace OF the earth
which had been 80 botched in Its management, or
rather mismanagement, as this. When had il hap
pened before that any negotiations upon a treaty
had been thrown before the public while vet the
case was pending The fact was that this had
been made too much party question. The great
error was in the Baltimore Convention.
There the mischief began Mr.. Mangum then re-
viewed all the executive proceedings Including the
warlke recommendations from the departments, as
having decidedly warlike complexion. And he
would now state, upon what he believed to be the
most reliable authority, that the series of resolutions
at the outset OF the session, by the Senator from
Michigan, (Gen. Cass)-and Mr.. M was sorry that
Senator was not now in his seat; but he would say
-(Here Gen. Cass came in) The Senator is now
IN his race: will therefore repeat that the Sena-
tor from Michigan, when he offered his resolutions,
did II from consultation with, and with the assent
OF. the President OF the United States.
Gen. CAss It'll fact ssr.
Mr.. MANGuM The Senator says it is fact.
Gen. CAss.-ln other words, | called upon the
President and upon the Secretary of State, and
asked them il there were any objections against the
resolutions. And they answered that they had no
objections.
sldent had been influenced by desire to make IA
vor with all the divisions of his party-hence his
mysterious position upon this question. Mr. M.
upon this point descanted at large upon the divis-
lons-tie deep divisions, created the democratic
party upon this subject.
Gen. CAss again arose to exculpate himself from
any impression that might arise, that his course
upon the matter of these resolutions had been in the
dark: In addition to consulting the President and
the Secretary OF State, he had also consulted
number OF his own party, and had spoken Of it to
whlg. His course had not been in the dark.
Mr' MANeuH Not, at all, SIR. was saying that
win some further remarks In this relation, Mr..
Mangum declared that he knew there was more
tnan constitutional majority-(two-thirds)-
TINS Senate ready at any day treaty might be Of
iered setflRg controversy upon the basis Of the
4Sh degree, who would vote for it. He made that
declaration upon his own responsibility Mr.. Man
gum proceeded to the examination OF the mystery
ol the War and Navy Department estimates and
concluded that the President was, perhaps deferred
from recommending extra appropriations oi this
sort 9f thirty or forty millions, because of the popu
Of the prosecution of this extreme claim OF 81 40
lie compllmented Gen. Case as the Achilles OF this
division OF the party.
GEN CAss-You do me too much honor, sir.
Mr.. MANGUM persisted in it, that the Senator
from Michigan was the Achilles OF his little band ;
and with some playful illusions to the great Ach
les on the sluggish banks Of the Scamander, Mr..
Mangum passed to high compliment upon the
e., III.
woody Next he passed to the matter oi the Exc
cuhve confidence, and said that he did not believe
the Chairman on Foreign Relations, or any other
man. knew the private opinions of the executive
upon the Oregon question. The great feature of
this administration seemed to be its "secretive-
ness" He incidentally touched upon the late
speech OF Mr. Webster, and in its effects he was re-
minded OF ny crystalized, or prisoner impaed,
or man hung up in chains. On the subject Of a
notice, MIR. Mangum was prepared for such q no
ice as would give assurances Of a compromise
honorable and satisfactory to both countries and
ne commended that while the question could be set
tied now, II would be hazardO as too long to delay
But while he spoke of the of the administra-
on ne could NOT pass BY the fact that he had fears
OF an increasing arrogance in the demands of
Great Britain. As to the opinions of the people, he
believed that very large majority, an overwhelm-
ing majority, were In favor OF a compromise. When
Mr. Mangum had concluded,
Mr.. BAaBY secured the floor, but withdrew on
motion OF adjournment, at the instance of
Mr.. HAYWOOD, who proposed to put certain inter-
rogatorles to his colleague and the Senator from
Michigan upon the ground that the only authority
that the Senator from Michigan had from the Presi-
dent for his resolutions was, that he had said he
had no objections to them.
Mr.. WEBsTER.-What resolutions!
Mr. HAYWOOD The resolutions instruchng the
county.
AGen. CAss-The war resolutions7
Mr.. HAywooD-Yes, sir, the inevitable war;
resolutions.
Gen. CAss, In answer to the enquiry, said that he
mad not thought proper upon subject Of such inn
portance, to offer his resolutions without first call
ing upon the President and Secretary of State. Nei-
ther had any objections Mr.. Buchanan, however,
had made change in the resolutions.s
Mr.. HuNTINoroN-Dld what, sir2
Gen CAss-He made change-an improvement
IN the tone OF the resolutions.
Mr.. BE0REN-Who made the chanre4
Gen. CAss-The Secretary OF State. He struck
out a, perhaps, obnoxious feature from the resou.
lions, and which think the Senator from Georgia
would admit ae an improvement.
On motion ot Mr. Allen, the Senate had an exc
cutlve session.
House OF Representative.
WARRINGTON, April Q. 1876.
Before the meeting Of the House this morning four
instution Of New York, visited the hall accompanisd
bT one OF tho Professors They talked silently among
themselves The farer portion could hear the
paid BY members to their beauty; and there.
fore did not blush. gentleman from South Carolina
thought that il would not be bad idea for his fellow
members to study the mute alphabet and by this
give aersnce to their sentiments, and preserve order
brought before the House little anticipated, was
no less than
ARaArcSMrsr OF DANIEL WEBSTER ron MANIFESTATION,
CORRUPTION AND rEcULArIoN!
Mr. G. :. lSeEhsoLL arose to mako personal expla-
Mr BAYLr, of virginia, addressed the chair about III
same time He would give way with great pleasure
but he wanted to submit . resolution Of enquiry.
The SrEAKER assigned the floor to Mr. fngersoll. A
'hear him ~
MI. RArHsUN hoped the gentleman would make the
explanation in committee.
Mr.. IrcEssoLL replied that it could not be made in
committee. He would occupy put a few minutes.
ed. '
Mr.. RArHBuN replied, he did not
MIR. IsSERsoLL then read as follows -
have put the few words desired TO say into writing
that there might be msreport or mistake sbout
them would not ask the indulgence of the House for
my personal vindicaton but the occasion involves the
most precisus privilege of members Of this House. in
which the people are represented ts freedom Of speech
mas been grossly attacked through me- by q Senator,
vidusl never have spoken here or Mr.. Daniel eb.
sters misconduct Secretary of State have often
spoken, mostly to commend it-in the instance which
provoked him this session, with severity which &C
knowledge justnss retort All rise IT, to ask the
House to indulge me with word of explanation of some
resolution to which suppose there will hardly be OBJ
jection II adopted, presume they may be anaws sred