Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-01-24


csssary measure, not with reference war; but proper
and permanent provision for the defence portion Of the
entirely defenceles he considered that the bill
justly entitled 70 the favorable consideration Of the Senate
On the other grounds 70 which he had audedthe eco
nomica and efficient system which the bill sought to intro
duce entitled consideration The great principle ON
which its provisions founded that the should
be built by BY that system the cost of construction
would be reduced And bill also provided for the
of the naval force vessels Of such
material not liable to decay. They would be OBJ
lged expend in continual repairs in The Of few
years, equal TO the original cost OF construction The
proposed be built would not become entirely useless
in fifteen years He begged, them that the Senate
would the question particularly before themtha the
gentleman from Arkansas will withdraw his notion He de-
sired also that the motion TO take it up early Tuesday
be withdrawn ALSO and that the bill would be allowed
take its But whatever taken by the Sem
ate, he would protest against the bill being cassed with the
question of peace thrown into the trail Of the Ore
question He did perceive the propety Of the
advanced by his friend from Ohio He believed that he might
with all due Difference him. Mr. ALLEN be permitted
attribute bis remark and indeed he might say with propey
his mpuaon upon honorable Senators that oor the
same to which he Mr. ALLEs) had attributed the
marks Of the Senator from Indiana, HAsEEeAS some
what overexcited imagination He would ask him. did he
Mr ALLES really believe that Senator could possibly,
question involving the peace destiny Of the country
be influenced BY low motive selfish jealousy with
gard the share which his section Of the country might have
in the expenditure Of the public money Let him tell the
gentleman from Ohio that the thrust which he made struck
his friends in the West and why SO II West
measure made by the bill specifying the materials
be employedthat provision had been introduced for the very
purpose Of securing the construction Of these vessels m the
Western people and the Western But let him ask
the honorable gentlemanas friend of Oregon, friend
Of notice, desrous that the country should
attitude Of manly Iesoutenes which will to the right
position the further Of this question with Great
Bntan-let him ask him whether he (r. ALLEx) pre-
pared go forward with the notice. which he says win lead
in hand, and in the other the petty, the Liputian
provision Of three gates and five smaller vessels Was
that preparation that the gentleman from Ohio would make
Was he indeed willing make this question, and pre-
sent Great Britain the provision of three gaes and
five soops No open the Treasurynot the public Trea-
alone, but the Golfers of every in the country
der procure the necessary naval and military for the
prosecution Of vigorous and therefore successful war; He
trusted in conclusion that the propositions would be with
drawn, and that they would be permitted the bill
the ordinary legislation when came up on the
calendar for examination.
The question being demanded
The PRESIDENT stated that would be taken first upon
the motion OF the gentleman from Arkansas M SEvIER
postpone the consideration of the bill the 10th of February
that being the longest time asked.
Mr. ALLEN asked for the yeas and nays, which were
ordered.
Mr. WEBSTER said that he was disposed to consult the
wishes of the committee who had charge Of the bill if the
honorable chairman Of the committee said he desired take
this subject Tuesday next he would for it but if
i be matter OF mmaeral consideration with him. then APP
peared to him (Mr. w that the motion should be Withdrawn
as it was, after all, only matter of seven days.
| Mr. FAIRFIELD said that day would make no
should be considered day previous the 10th Of
February, not wishing to be made part and parcel Of
he other questions Oregon notice. &c which had been
made the special order for that day, and he therefore
disposed to withdraw his motion.
The question Then taken, and decided published
IN the fourth page of this paper.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The principal topic of discussion in the House during this
week has been the of contested election from the State of
Florida.
There three propositions pending in relation this
l. The resolutions reported by the majority Of the Com
mittee of Elections, follows
Resolped That EDwARD C. CABELL returned to this
House member thereof from the State of Florida
entitled to his
cat in this House from the State Florida
g. The resolution reported by minority of the
ntiee, follows
Resolved That VIM H. Brocleubrouph has not sunported
lis petition, and that Edward c. Cabe is entitled to lis seat
n this House.
8. The resolutions submitted by Mr. s1xs, in the words
blowing
Whereas the returns from all the election precincts in the
State OF Florida have been received is abso
uey to just and proper decision the the
contested election from that State that all the Of all the
otes taken said election shall be received before vote
# the House is taken: therefore,
Resolved That the the contested election from the
state OF Florida before the House. be recommed the
Committee OF Elections order that the evidence of all the
from all the election precincts of said State may be
e.N
q Resolved That the contestants in said case have leave to
axe testimony touching the said election giving
o each other respectively due notice thereof
In the progress Of this case
Mr. CABELL and said that he had risen for the Dur
ose Of making proposition which would probably
ime 1853.
had been ntmaed by the friends Of the contestant that
lis desire that the voice of the people, given tho
'ols should he heard and should prevail that he did not
wish to avail himself of any technical advantage that he
ready to adopt such would enable the House
ascertain how the people had vsed That precisely
lis Mr. Cs) object and it could be accomplished he
UNDERSTOOD by the adoption of the resolution Of the gentleman
rom South Carolina (Mr SIMs If the friends Of the gem
leman (Mr BsocKESBRoUeH) sincere, rather the
riends Of the gentleman spoke him. and such his OBJ
ec it could (Mr c. repeatedly be attained by that resou1
ion To test the NATTER he would therefore propose that
he resolution should be submitted the House without fur
her debate And If il the object Of all parties
ainy his arrive knowledge Of the facts this was
mode by which il could be effected.
will also Continued Mr. c. offer alternative PROPOSE
ion II the gentleman mr. BRocKESB RoueH) will
this poinf the resolution not acceptable him or
his friends will propose that nasmuch is doubtful
which OF the two has received majority of the votes Of the
'cople of Florida, (and admit that il doubtful although
eeve that have myself received that majority yet pro
lose to him that give this House further trouble but
hat back to the peopehe fountain which
claim rights. They the proper tribunal am
lot afraid of them believe that they have elected me-
md that they will elect again. willing to trust my
elf in their hands, and believe that they will al once confer
majority Of their sufiages upon me.
II has been said by those who differ with me in political
pinion that Florida is Democratic State. Well acknow-
edge myspIfa WhiQ. II 10 frna 6xura