New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-12-12
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
The Military Polka Dance-Annexation OIL
Hcxicnn MISUNDERSTANDING Debate.
Correspondence of The Tribune.

WASHINGTON. Dec. y 1910.
the great Military Polka Dance has opened in
earnest. in the House Of Representatives When
Mr.. GARRETT DAVIS offered his resolution yester-
dav asking by what authority Capt. SrocETos and
Gen. KEARSEY had issued their proclamatons de-
claring California and New Mexico Territories Of
the United States and appointing civil! officers over
these Territories the supporters Of Mr. Polk seem
ed 10 sheer at the idea that any should dare to
question the acts OF the Executive. The case was
adjourned over and came up as the regular bust
uess of the dav tins morning The House en-
gaged ia II for three hours and adjourned without
coming to any determination; but there can be no
doubt that Mr.. DAvIss resolution will pass
Mr. HARALsoS Of Ga moved rs amendment
to add provided 1t be consistent witl the PEbi,c
interest This has come 70 mean III iater DAYS.
prcvided il be consistent with pory interests
Mr. DOUGLASS Of Illinois said he presumed the
gentleman from Kentucky meant TO pave the way
for impeachment If so. he ready for the de
fence. THIS useless piece Of Information.
for no President ever failed to have supporters
Even TYLER when he betrayed principles upon
which he was elected, and was deserted by his
own party found men among the LOco-Focos 10
support him in any and every position he chose 10
take Mr. D. contcndcd that the proceedings IN
California and New Mexico were correct-that 1t
was our Territory by conquest and that II Il Trcn
be ours by right OF conquest.
Mr. DAVIS contended that Gen. Woor. and Gen.
TAYLOR had not appointed civil officers over the
territory thew have conquered, and he wanted to
know why STocETos and kEARSEY had right to
exercise powers which they did not claim
Mr.. RHETT OF 5. c. denied the assumptions OF
Mr. DOUGLASS and Mr. HARRISON. California was
not U. s. Territory, either by conquest or other
wise :; AS for Commodore STOCKTON nobody cx
pected him to know any thing about the Constitu
ton He said this with such a bitter sheer as TO
have visible effect on the House. Commodore
STOCKTON was n satrap, tyrant despot
Mr. ScHEScH of Ohio next got the floor and
made one OF his happest efforts he brought mp Mr..
PiLsBURY OF Texas. aud asked him whether n
part OF New Mexico included under the operations
Of Gen KEARNEY proclamation was not in Texas
as claimed by that State and whether he approved
OF this business.
The reply of Mr. PILsBURy was characteristic
OF Loco Focoism. He was not particular what
Government did TO the people out there Mr.
ScHESCK said he was particular how Government
conducted itself. Mr. s. then replied to Mr. RHETr
very pertincntly-bu the best part of his speech
was his criticism on Com. STOCKTON 5 Proclamation.
In which he declares himself not only Commander
m.chief OF the Navy but of the Army. Thus be
coming really amphibious animal He CON
claded some whitening remarks Oh the progress OF
Iocn- FocoiSm in lis subserviency to the One Man
power.
Mr. WINTHROP here go, the floor and gave Il
regular broadslde to the insolcncc contained III the
opening sentences OF the Presidents Message Mr..
HOLMES OF ;. G. denounced the whole matter
in the severest language trust You will be able
TO find room for a report OF the debate hereafter II
was rch,day's work The Peoples Representa-
tivcs OF both parties are beginning to rouse them
selves to protect their constituents against the
alarming nroads of Executive Tyranny The de
bate viii hc continued to morrow RiCHELiEU