The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-13


barrow, Benton, Bright Calhoun Cameron csss Chalmers
Corwin, Dickinson Dix, Fairfield ilanaegan Houston
| Johnson Of Louisiana, Lewis, McDume' Mangnn Niles
ausk SEWER speight Sturgeon, Turney, Wese0t Wood
bridge, and Yulee
| So the proposition was rejected,
| On motion by Mr.. BERRIEN,
/ To amend the second resolution reported by ih'
Committee on Foreign Relations, by striking GU
after the word RESOLVED" 10 the end thereof anC
inserting the following
That in the opinion the Senate would be proper
place at the disposal Of the President Of the United State
sum OF money adequate TO the attainment Of peace via
Mexico by negotiating treaty fol the restoration OF peace
and defining and establishing the limits and boundaries be
tween the United states and Msxie0 and that to seeom
this effect should submitted to the two houses Of Con
gress such mode the President may deem proper"
II was determined in the negatve--yeas 10, nays
/ "a.
On motion by Mr. RuSK,
| The yeas and nays being desired by one-6fth OF
the senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
| Msssrs. Benien, Corwn, Crttenden Msngum, Miller
Morehead, semPle, Webster Westeott, and Wood
| bridge
Those who voted in the negative are,
MessH Allen Archer Ashley, Atchison, Atheton, Bag
by Barrow, Benton, Bright Calhoun Cameron Csss Chal
mers, Cilsy, John M Clayton. Davis Dickinson, Dix
johnson Of Louisisns, Lewis McDus, Niles Rusk, Be
vier, speight. Sturgeon. Turnsy. Upham and Yulse,
So the proposition was rejected
On motion by Mr.. MOREHEAD,
To amend the second resolution by adding there
to the following
President Of the United states shall inform the two house.
Congress in confidence object objects to which
the money shall be applied.
as' It was determined In Inc H's'"''-'S'' TO- nays
On motion by Mr.. MoREHEAD,
The yeas and nays being deaired by one-fifih Of
the senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messr. Atchson barrow Berrien, Ciley, Thomas Clay
ton, John NJ Clayton Corwn, Greene, flanagan Jsrna
gin, Mangum, Miller Morehead Pearcs Sempe, simmons
Uphsm, and Woodbridge
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs Archer, Ashley, Athsrton, Bsgby, Benton
inson Dix Fairfield, Houston, Johnson Of Maryland Iohn
son Of Louisiana, Lewis Mepnhis Niles Ru'k' SEWER
speight Sturgeon, Turney and fulee.
So the proposition was rejected
On the question to agree to the second resolution
reported this day from the Committee on Foreign
Relations
II was determined in the affirmative; yeas 49,
nays 10,
The yeas and nays being desired by one-hfth 81
the senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are
Messrs Allen. Archer Ashley Aherton, Bsgby Benton
Breese Bright Calhoun Cameron Cass Chalmers Corwin
Johnson Of Nd johnson Of La Lewis, McDuie, Mangum
Niles Rusk SEWER, speght, Sturgeon, rurney Webster
Westcott, and Yulee.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs Atchison Barrow. Berren Cilley, Thomas
Clayton, J. NJ. Clayton, Davis Greene, Hsnnegsn, Hun
tngton, Jarnagn, Miller MoTehead Pearce Phelps Sem
pie, simmons, Upham, and Woodbridge
So the second resolution was agreed to.
Ordered, that the Secretary lay the said resolu-
tons before the President Of the United States.
Mr.. LEWIS submitted the following resolution
for consideration:
R.soirsd That the Committee Finance be instructed
to report oil Pp1Gpa tins tive million, Of SC
him to conclude treaty of peace limits, and boundary
the Senate adopted In executive session the 9th instant
and in concurrence with the Recommendation Of the Pres
dent in his communication that subject to the Senate in
executive session, received on the fourth instant
Mr. LEWIS submitted communication from the
Secretary Of State to the chairman Of the Commit.
tee on Finance OF the Senate, on the subject en-
braced in said resolution, which was read
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, August 7, 1886.
SIR; am directed by the President to invite your
attention to the propriety Of making an approPria-
ton providing for any expenditure which It may be
necessary make in advance for the purpose Of set
Ting all our difficulties with the Mexican republic.
II il his sincere desire TO terminate, it was origin
ally to avoid, the existing war with Mexico, by a
peace just and honorable to both parties. The chief
obstacle TO be surmounted in accomplishing this OBJ
between the two republics which shall be satisfac-
tory and convenient to both, and such as neither
will hereafter be inclined to disturb. In the adjust
ment Of this boundary we ought TO pay fair equiv
aent for any concessions which may be made by
Mexico.
Under these circumstances the President deems
il important that a portion of this sum should be
placed under his CONTROL be advanced, II need be
to the government Of that republic, Immediately
upon their ratification Of the treaty. 1t might be in
| y Co..
the payment of the whole until the treaty could
be ratified by our Senate and appropriation to
carry it into effect made by Congress Indeed, the
necessity for this delay, might defeat the o ject alto
gether. This disbursement Of money, should 1t be
made, would Of course be accounted for at the
treasury, not as secret service money, but Ike
other expenditures.
Two presidents for such proceeding exist IN
our past history during the administration Of Mr..
Jefferson, TO which would call your attention. On
the 26,h of February, 1909, an act was passed. APP
propriating two millions Of dollars "for the purpose
of defrayng any extraordinary expenses which
may be incurred in the intercourse between the Uni
ted States and foreign nations "to be applied un-
der the direction of the President of the United
States, who shall cause account of the expendI-
ture thereof to be laid before Congress as soon as
may be-" and on the 18th February, 1906, an ap
preparation made Of the same amount and IN
the same terms. In neither case was the money
actually drawn from the treasury; and ] shodld
hope that the result in this respect might be similar
the present occasion, although the appropriation
may prove to be Indispensable in accomplishing the
object. would, therefore, respectfully suggest to
a law appropriatng two millions Of dollars, to be
placed at his disposal for the purpose which have
indicated.
have the honor to be, sir, with great respect,
'''' ' " ' JAMES BUCHANAN.
t. he unporahlo II