The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-18

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MI talhoun. o
No election. Thereupon motion Of MIR. Speght
the election was postponed till tomorrow o'clock
and the Senate went into Executive Session.
upon the oregon treaty, on the line of 40.
House or Representatives.
WASHINGTON, June 16, 1916
oREGoN-A KICK AGAINST THE SENATE.
Mr. Mcdowell, of Ohio, asked leave to submit the fol-
lowing preamble and esolu and moved
of the rules viz
Whereas the people the only legitimate soveregns
Of this republic and of right the arbters all qes-
uons relating 10 the annexation of foreign territory
States to the and Of ceding their territory and trans
ierrng their citizens with it to any foreign power and
whereas, no measure involving either be consu-
onay acted on by less than the whole Legislative
er OF the government and those under their instructions
and whereas and that the British
Government, (under the false pretence of claim TO
portion oil our territory west OF the Rocky Mountains
denominated Oregon territory to which to the parallel
of "a 40 title is clear and and SUI
peror TO all others to title pretence of title has il is
believed within few days past submitted to the Presi
dent OF the United States, and through him. to the
insists to be the difficulties that exist between
ourselves and that government, by which she pro.
poses to accept one half of said territory to pre-.
serve the peace OF the two governments End compen
save hef LOT CLAIMS which have foundation in fact and
whereas II is believed the Senate have been in secret
session ON the same and recommended advised the
OF treaty to be signed by proper officers of the two
governments, and transmitted to them for ratification
au Ineieas It believed one of those questions
whh requires the sanction OF the people, and the action
OF TIE whole legislative power of the government and
cannot be consttuonally adjusted and settled by the
treaty power and whereas the attempt thus secretly to
adjust the matter when the people, their immediate
representatives are Ignorant of the terms of the PROPOSE
uon would be doing violence to the constitution and the
rights of the people, and if consummated OF no obga
tory force on them; be it therefore
Resolved That in the opinion of this House. it is the
duty Of the President the Senate 10 POSTPONE further
consideration and action the same submit to the
people for their decision and instruction.
Resolved further, That if the treaty.making power
IN secret conclave attempt settle question of the
magnitude and importance of the Oregon question it will
mnla IF
premacy that IS incompatible with the constitution and
the rights OF the people, and will call for prompt
receive, by placing the rights honor and eare
and perpetuate them.
Resolved That the object and purposes Of those who
desire the preservation of the liberty honor and true
interests OF the republic best attained when openly
acted on mat they need no midnight veil to hide them
from the public view and scruny and that past expert
ence attests that any other but transfer
inc power OF the many to the few, and thus enable
department OF the government TO enlarge its circle of
acton and draw within its sphere, from the others all
that is necessary TO make it supreme
ear. JONES, oil Tennessee, moved suspension Of the
rules, and that the House resolve itself into Committee
Of the Whole on the State of the Union.
Mr. Mcdowell said that he had the floor and that his
motion took precedence.
Mr.. JoSrs remarked that he thought motion to sus
pend the rules go into committee took precedence of
a mere motion to suspend the rules.
The SPEAKER observed that the gentleman from Ohio
hrst made the motion to suspend the rules.
MIR. JONES But not for the object
The sPeAKER-That makes no difference.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
TeSC-
luton on the table.
The srEAKER-The question is not on the resolution
put on supending the rules for its reception The Clerk
will call the roll
When the Clerk reached the name of Mr. Gentry that
gentleman asked for the reading of the resolution.
Inc sPEAKER said that could not be done during the
call of the roll
The House. by yeas 81 nays lis, refused to suspend
the rules.
IMPORTANT RULE SUGGESTED.
The SPEAKER arose to put the question going into
committee; when
Mr.. HOPKINS gave notice that tomorrow he will in
troduce an amendment 10 the rules that motion to
suspend .ne rules during the present session shall be
hers present
The House resolved itself into Committee of the
Wnoie on the Stateof the Union, Mr. Cobb, Of Georgia
IN the chair.
DEFENCE OF TEXAS.
Inc Indian appropriation bill taken up; and,
this, -
Mr. PIlIsBrRy, of Texas, replied, in part to the
marks OF Mr. Culver, delivered yesterday He rose, he
SAID under great embarrassment representing he did
the western part of Texas where the army OF the Uni
ted States had recently been gloriously engaged.
there was time TO speak and time TO hold the peace
Now that the question of annexation settled gone by
and past the event belongs to another period Texas
could have been taken into the embrace of Europe she
had friends in all directions because she required
nothing and was capable Of helping ALL The
people OF Texas achieved her right to the boun.
dairy of the Rio Grandc by their bravery; whatev err
black lines OF title existed have been washed with
blood He the broad ground that the ,e rrory ha
ing been kept waste, became common property. Next
co has not the power to protect the rights of her citizens
and those who should make her what she should be,
had ceased TO be government tor all purposes for which
governments are instituted II true, the Mexcans
designated the Texans serpents nused in her BOSOM
and as having after being nutured and warmed into life
inflicted a wound. The Texans, however. might be
compared TO the brazen serpent elevated like that Of old
upon rod and by looking at which the leprous Next
cans might be healed of their pollution He spoke fur
Their in defence of his adopted State Che is native of
Maine) and in maintenance OF her boundary Gentlemen
mad spoken the subject the latchet of whose shoes
ne was not worthy to loose, and the history of Texas
traced by able minds He regretted that i was mpossi
theme, having been
oy surprise he came unprepared, and had been reluc
tant TO address, the Committee questions of momentous
consequences were pressing on its attention
MEXICAN WAR
Mr. STEPHENS OF Georgia regarded wars as great ma.
tiona caamties He looked forw ard 10 the day when
the whole continent would fall under the of our
republican institutions. This however would not be
done by conquest but by the silent process of time and
IN the course Of events Therefore he opposed
0rcible acquisition OF territory and his object was to
enquire into the Of the existing war He stated
three distinct proposonsl The causeof the war was
Grande there necessity for II . II was mpro.
per, and g. II was not right When the bill to be
looted the inquiry will be made who is responsible for
ed that title TO 81 io clear and unquestiona
Bile Why then, did he not send army there to de-
sdent had right to assert what the boundaries Of this
country should be. The chairman of the Committee
oaesn RELATIONS OR e lngersoll said that the ter
Iltory between the Nueces and the Del Norte,
everissung barrier between the Ncxcans and Texans.
ouhaary could only be settled in two ways, by treaty
snu ny tne sword but the Executive had no right to
do Congress had the sole right to resort TO the one
eNpealent ana the treaty making power the other
not give hg Tor the constitution il its prov
sions to be broken down by the exaentve n no
came them to guard well the sacred instrument which
country be subjected the civil feuds which nou dis
tract sexicoa revolution to-day, and a coun,erreyo
iuuon tonorrow, and contests between rival military
chleitsins Tor the supremacy.
Mr. lEsK, Of Virginia defended the course Of the
tresiiens ani in the course Of his remarks expressed
his bsief jalSng from the spirit and patriotism OF those
OF th..