The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-10

such sum is needed in advance 10 secure an honora-
ble peace with am imbeciie distracted nation; your
debtor TO large amount, and but recently most sig
nally defeated by your armies
We have been told, sir, all along, that peace was
to be conquered not bought; and we now told
that il must be bought Your two millions, then, is
10 either buy territory. do not say that
am opposed under any circumstances, TO the ex-
tension Of territory but before We appropriate
money for that purpose, we had better know what
il is where situated and how circumstancedl Does
this Hous4 know that California, if that is the
country TO be purchased, is already, il is said
morgsged To Great Britain or her su6jectsS And
will they sanction any treaty IN advance without
knowing whether we are TO assume the membranes,
or NOT Our desire for peace should not blind US TO
all the bearings Of this measure and beside, SIR, had
the Mexieans even intimated desire TO negotiate,
what reliance you place upon themi Has not a
minister, such an intimatloa, already once been
sent, only to be rejected by them'
(mr. W. here gave way TO MI WnhoT for u
few momsnts)
| repeat, sir, | am most desirous of peace, and
when the Senate shall have duly ratified a treaty
submitted to them, will chserfully vote any sum 10
carry out its provisions for an honorable peace
Mr.. w. was here interrupted by the limit Of de-
bate.
The time allotted to debate having expired, the
committee proceeded 10 vote,
!. MIR. MCKAY withdrew the bill moved by him,
whereas a state OF war now exists between the United
States and the republic Of Mexico. which IL Is desirable
should be speedily terminated upon terms just and honor
able 20 both nations; And whereas assurances have hereto
fore been given to the government Of Mexico that the
desire Of the President TO settle all questions bstween the
two countries the most liberal and satisfactory terms
according to the rights ofcaeh and the mutual Interests and
security Of the two countries: And whereas the President
be able TO conclude treaty OF pesee with the republic
OF Mexico prior the session of Congress- means
for that object at his disposl And Whereas in the
adjustment Of so many complicated questions
between the countries, possibly happen that
an expenditure Of money will be called for by the stpu
laon' Of any treaty which may be entered into There
Be Enacted BY n, SaL. and HOu'' Of Rsprs,sniqi,rs,
Of the United STATE, 81 4eiea ia COngysss asssbisd That
the ofthTy thousand dollars be and the 1. here
by appropriated out Of any money la the treasury
Otherwise appropriated TO ehzble the President 10 enter
upon negotiations for the restoration Of peace with Mexico
whenever i shall be in his power to do so.
sEc. lind BE- Il Jurthsr enacted That the Of two
millions OF dollars be- and the same IL hereby
out OF any money in the treasury not otherwise appro.
Pristed to enable the President TO conclude treaty
with the republic Of Mexico to be used by him the
event that said treaty when signed by the authorized
agents Of the two governments and being ratified by Mex
thereof full and accurate accounts for which expenditure
shall be by him transmitted to Congress early day
practicable. 80.
Mr.. J. r. INGERSoLL renewed his substitute
for the bill as follows
Strike ont all after the enaoting clause, and in
sert,
That this Congress with cheerulnes. aud eoncurs
in the proposition al the President Of the Emitted States Tor
joint action by the Executive snd legislature towards the
of object which IL alike consistent with
humanity, wisdom. and justice
That the oItwo millions Of dollars be- and the same
is hereby appropriated out Of moneys In he treasury
not otherwise appropriated for the purpose Of enabling the
President to take measures for securing speedy and
orsbe peace with the republic OF Mexico for the Eatc
tory adjustment Of all matters In controversy and for the
dehnItye establishment OF the territorial boundaries be
tween the two nations
Mr.. WILMOT moved an amendment to add at
the end Of Mr. McKAY's modified bill the follow
ing
Prorided, That, express and fundamental condi-
Mexico by the United States by virtue any treaty which
may be negotiated between them and by Tx
involuntary shall exist any part OF said
territory except Tor crime whereof the party shall first be
duly convicted
and, after some conversation, the amend
ment of Mr.. WIMor was received as an amend
ment to this section.
Mr.. DOBBlN rose to point of order. He con-
tended that the amendment of the gentleman from
Mr.. WILMoTl was not in order, the
subject Of slavery having no connexon with the
bill.
The CHAIRMAN overuled the point of order
The bill Che stately appropriated a certain sum of
money to be put at the disposal Of the President 1t
was certainly competent on the part Of the House to
adopt provision limiting the application of the
money and providing that il should be applied only
on certain conditions.
Mr.. DoBBlN appealed from the decision.
The question on the appeal was taken by tellers,
and the decision Of the Chairman was sustained
ayes 90, noes 81. .'.'
Thus the amendment was decided in order.
MIR. WICK moved TO amend the amendment by
inserting therein after the word territory" the
words "north of $50 3U north latitude"
The amendment to the amendment was disagreed
to-ayes 81, noes 80.
The question recurring on the original amendment
Of Mr. WLMor, tellers were asked and ordered;
md fhor hahn talra 4, II a..
affirmative--ayes SO, noes "a. ... %. mr.. .....
So the amendment was adopted.
Mr.. PERRY, Of Maryland, offered an amend
ment; which was rejected.
Mr.. CONSTABLE offered the following;
Prordrd That part of said shall be paid Mex
the Rio del Norte prorded also That no part
said shall be paid except fair and honorable nsgo
peoiay that shall not be employed any Mex
from his law inl allegiance lind prordd also That no
PUSHING any country which has been may be Conquered
by the American arms unless Mexico shall pay the
30 agreed to by which Mexico does not atone for the in
suits wrongs, and aggressions committed upon this gov
r asa nrsrsa e a 2, e
'anse detailed and statement andaccount
session after the same is made.
Tellers asked and refused; and, the question
being taken, the amendment was rejected.
MIR. G.. DAVIS offered amendment providing
hat the sum hereby appropriated, or SO much as
be applied to the necessary expenses OF
negotiating peace with Mexico whenever she offers
% pay her indemntes and to recognise the true
boundary between US. Rejected -
The ID section being under consideration,
Mr.. McHENRY moved to add a proviso, that this
appropriation shall be paid out of the appropriation
for the prosecution Of the Mexican war. Rejected
ayes 36, noes not counted. .t t'.r-a
Mr.. HUNT, of New York, offered an amend
ment to declare that the existing war with Mexico
,ughtio be terminated soon IA fair and honora-
Die adjustment can be made, &c. Rejected
Mr.. BELL, of Kentucky, offered an amendment,
providing that this appropriation, much thereof
rs necessary, shall only be applied to the negotiation
ofa peace between the United States and Mexico
Rejected. rmb ..... ..
Mr.. ASHMUN moved to add after the word
'Mexico" the words land by the United States "
Rejected. '..# E'
The amendments having been gone through with,
The question required on the substitute of MIR. J.
K. lNGERsoLL. a ....
Mr.. VIII MOT moved to amend the substitute by
adding theretb the amendment in the precise form
which he had moved to the original bill (as above