The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-02

[ remark of the senator from Delaware, Mr. Clay
| roRl in his explanation. After again parading be-
fore the Senate this immense power Of Great Britain,
he forgot TO say, al least he did not say that the
fleets of Great Britain were wanted to protect those
exposed posts throughout the world and that il would
be almost impossible, in the very nature Of things,
without leaving these posts entirely unprotected TO
collect fleet at all likely to endanger the safety OF
the country. With the aid of our vast commercial
marlne-our whale-ships--our packets hips-we
l could In less than year command such navy,
that, instead Of being bloekaded we have been
| told, we could blockade our enemy. ] have not
any sort Of doubt about il. So far AZ naval great
ness 10 concerned, We are destined IN the natural
course of events 10 become superior TO any nation
on earth; and when emergency requires II, We will
always be able to provide an adequate naval de.
j fence tits not our policy keep up large naval
i force; il will not trust, ever be our policy am
| among the warmest and beet friends Of the navy
! and because am SO, ] shall always oppose It's in
crease TO any great extent, because that would
be most likely to break II down. But when
i ever the emergency arises have capacity
enough TO make it more formidable than that Of any
other power the face Of the globe. Let that be
tried to-day, or at any time. am confident that If
| the emergency were 10 occur tomorrow, the ener-
gy the aacIity, the means of the country would he
displayed 30 rs 10 sstonish ourselves. There would
not be two parties; there would be no "peace par
ty;" there would be exertions To prevent capital
lists from osning money TO the goyemment-noth-
/
determination to effect the object for which the
war had been undertaken. But we not going to
declare war. That must come from another quar.
tar, and II Il do u will be war Of aggression. We
never viii, we cannot be an aggressive power But
when an assault is made, the whole land will rise
one man, and with a mighty and united effort will
| overwhelm the aggressor have done.
Mr.. DAYTON then moved that the Senate adj
journ; which motion was put and carried, and
The Senate accordingly adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The journal Of yesterday was read in part, and
(the further reading having been dispensed WITH
The SPEAKER lin answer to an inquiry by
Mr. HAaLns) stated that the regular business Of the
day would be the call of the States for resolutions.
| Mr.. MCCONNELL, on leave given, made per
| sonal explanation in relation TO certain reports
statements in the New York Herald" and the
"Weekly Fountain"
CONTESTED ELECTION FROM NEW JERSEY.
Mr.. DoBBlN, in pursuance of the notice he had
given Friday last, and observing that II was de-
sired by both parties that this controversy should be
settled, moved that the House now proceed to the
consideration Of the report OF the Committee Of Elec
tons in tho Of the contested election from New
Jersey.
Mr.. WENTWORTH rose to inquire whether
this the first day during the present session
on which the STATES were to be called for resolu-
tons in the ORDER and whether, hitherto,
when the States had been called in the regular order,
the House had not invariably as soon as the old
States had been called through, adjourned, leaving
the new States uncalled' Zone other remark Mr.
w. added but the reporter could not hear t.)
The reply Of the Speaker, if any made, was
not heard by the reporter. But the inquiry was an
swered by several voices thus; No, the call has
been gone through with every time"
The question having been then taken on the mo.
ton of Mr.. DosBN, il was decided in the affrma-
tive.
So the House proceeded to the consideration of the
said subject.
[By reference to the report Of the majority Of the
committee, which is signed by Messrs. DoBBN,
CULVER, HARPER, McGAueHEY, and CHAPMAN, it
is that the whole Of This turns the right
Of students to vote.
The proper authorities Of the State OF New Jer-
sey, by certificate issued to John Runk, the sit
ting member, declared him duly elected as the rep
reseniative Of the third congressional district OF
that State by a majority of sirteen pofes.
Mr.. /. g. FARLEE, the contestant, claims the
seat because, he alleges, the said majority OBJ
tanned by receiving the votes of ihirtysir indivId
usls students OF the theological seminary al Prince
ton and of fpe who students in the College Of
New Jersey, at Princeton, all in the third congress
sional district which votes he alleges, were unaw-
full and ought to be rejected, because, although the
above-named students living at Princeton for
the time being merely for the purpose Of obtaining
their education, they not resident, of the dis
trict aud could not legally vote the election. The
contestant also alleges other unlawful votes.
The controversy rests on these two questions:
First were these students legal voters'
And secondly, If not, for whom did they vote'
The committee say that under the laws and con-
sttuton Of New Jersey, nineteen of the students
were legally entitled to vote and therefore recon
mend the adoption Of the following resolutions;
RESOLVED That Isaac O. Faree is not entitled to seat in
this House as representative from the State Of New
| Jersey.
The minority Of the committee consisting of
Messrs. CHASE, CHIpMAN HAmLIN and Ellis
WORTHY contend that under the constitution and
laws of New Jersey, these students mol enti-
tied to vote in the county, and tnat therefore, Mr.
Faree is elected by ma jority of three roes; and
ommend the adoption Of the following resolutions:
Resolced That John Runk is entitled to a seat upon
this floor.
ity the legal Of the legally qualified of the
third congressional district Of New Jersey. entitled to
| his seat upon this floor
Mr.. HAMLlN moved to strike out the resolu
ton of the majority, and insert in lieu thereof the
resolutions reported by the minority of the com
Mr.. DoBBIN moved that the contestant, Mr.
Farlee, be permitted to appear at the bar of the
House.
Ordered accordingly
No member claiming the floor, or appearing dis
posed to speak
Mr.. CULVER moved to postpone the further
consideration Of the subject until tomorrow.
| Mr.. COBB suggested that it desirable that
the subject was disposed Of especially the gentle
man from North Carolina, Mr.. DoBBrN, had stated
II 70 be the wish Of both parties that it should be
so. If no gentleman was disposed to address the
House, he would, if the gentleman would withdraw
his motion TO postpone, call for the reading Of the
| report which would throw light on the question
Mr. CULVER withdrew his motion.
And the question now recurring on the amend
| ment of Mr.. HAMLN,
The reports Of the majority and minority Of the
| committee were read at the clerks table. -a4
i Mr.. CALEB B. SMITH called for division Of
the question: so as that it should be taken first
the motion to strike out and then the resolutions
Of the minority. .....
The SPEAKER said that, by the rules Of the
House, motion to strike out and insert was not
| divisibe.
i No member even yet claiming the floor
| The SPEAKER was about to put the question.
i The yeas and nays we're asked on the amendment
1 Of Mr.. HAMLN
! Mr.. HARPER then took the floor and spoke
brieav in support Of the right of the sitting member