The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-14

alton OF Texas and SO he Mr. Archer had declared we
should annex in the annexation Of Texas when that
Mr. JOHNSON, Of La was clearly satisfied that there
was war He would go for 70 Una. effect
rwere necessary but the very existence Oh war super
Mr. PrsNYnAcKrs arose to some remarks
Mr. HusrIseroS said there was such a noise he could
not hear word the Senator SAID
and call the and spectators order but did
not We wish he were not so ndulgent]
Mr. PESNYBAcKER argued the existence of war both
from the annexation OF the of Texas
and from the late hostile proceedings the part Of Mex
so against Gs aag ksn Judge cited VARIOUS sahSs
and others to show that il not incumbent that
should be formally declared before war conld exist
Con CAss opposed the striking the declaration of
war and expressed his opposition to the dRa that there
was no war; in very unqualified terms OF ridcue.
Mn BERRrEr, with the close reasoning OF learned
Jurs took the other side OF the question MAINTAINING
States could exist in the of the law OF nations
without declaration from the proper authorities on one
Mr. Wrsrcorr was of the very unequivocal opinion
that the OF affairs the Rio Grande did not look
Mr. Gssns w his ability spoke
generally upon the question of with Mexico. He
dsspprOyed The placing the army in its present position
curing it. But We go into war Mr. c. for making
aa The Of night e
would naturally excite their jealouses Let us, then,
and have over quickly before somebody else comes in
Mr. C. read an amendment, which he proposed to Offer
out witt so as to authorize the army to repei INVASION
and for otherwise to prosecute hosttes to the attain
Mr. CRIrrESDrN said he would have the army march on
holding out the fire brand in olive branch and the sword
very heart OF Mexico whipping and admonishing whip
ping and admonishing, until peace is accomplished.
Mr. CALHOUN endorsed with pleasure the argument up
on the question: by Messrs Berren and J. M Clayton
They had made it clear that there war Besides
we can accomplish, without declaring state Of war,
war; The Senator from Kentucky Mr Crittendon) had
removed every obstacle Under his amendment could
Calhoun appealed that this would avoid hazards
continued blockade and of proclamation of prvaeer
tanned by actual hosities without declaring war than
with such declaration. He appealed to the common
was, he surprised that not day should be allowed
for the discussion of this BILL he was in state of
that the subject demanded reflection than Senators
willing to allow.
could not upset the fact that existed with Mexc
and that was brought about by series of hostile acts
on the part OF that government such the recall of her
minister the expulsion OF ours the refusal Of another
and at last the invasion of our soil
Mr. JOHNSON OF La, said he should go for striking out
the clause declaring state of with view TO the in
sertion of the amendment of the Senator from Ken
lucky.
The motion to strike out lost-20 to 25-a party
vote, with the exception of Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Nc
Dufie who voted with the wings on the minority.
Mr. CRIrrEspEs then moved to strike the DECLARE
ton of war and to insert authority for the
prosecution of hosilities Sc, that the object
of his motion TO strike out might appear upon the
journal. Motion lost-2O to 90
j.
opinions upon the relations between the countries and
the requirements Of the bill.
Mr. srE,oHr suggested that the bill be taken up in or
Mr. DAVIS raised question concerning the grades of
officers which was debated by Gen. Houston MIR. Arch
er, and Mr.. Reverdy Johnson, when amendment by
by Mr. Crtenden, giving the President the appointment
OF the officers over the militia as well as the volunteers
rejected and the clause the bill preserved giving
TO the States wherein the militia raised the appoint
ment of their officers.
Col. BENTON then moved succession of amendments
regulating the pay of the various divisions of the army
all OF which were agreed to- One of them reduces the
pay of the prvates from $40 to So per month.
Mr. HuSTiNcroN moved to strike out the preamble of
with Mexico, and followed up his motion with a
speech against the statement of to be the aggrcs
sions of Mexico exclusively.
Mr.. REvERpY JOHNSON, acting upon information in his
possession declared his belief that did exist with
Mexico We had assumed the territory of Texas the
Ro Grande and 1t IS our duty to protect it as portion
OF the American soil Mr.. johnson expressed himself
most decsvely in favor OF the bill He made strong
speech
Mr. MoREHEAp read from the resolutions Of annexation
showing that this Congress in the act of incorporation
did not the boundary of the Rio Grandc but that
from the terms of that act the boundary left to fu
ture adjustment On the question OF war fact there
doubt of its exisence but the question was, did
II exist by the authority OF either government was
the act of Mexico or of the United States No., sir
Mr. HusrISeros insisted that had not the evil
dence to is assumed in the preamble that war
exists from the acts of the government of Mexico.
Cries of, question" question"
Mr. REvERpY JOHNSON replied briefly to Mr.: More
Rio Grande.
Mr.. BEnnrEs pleaded that the question of boundary
Six O'CLOCK AFTERNOON.
Mr.. ARCHER was understood to ask postponement Of
definite action upon the bill
The question then arose on striking out the preamble
which declares the existence Of war and the reiterated
acts Of provocaton of Mexico the causes Lostls to
wings in the minority and the two Johnsons voting with
the mass Of the democrats in the negative
The bill was reported as from the Committee of the
Whole to the Senate, and, masse the amendments
concurred in.
The third reading announced the question be-
fore the Senate.
Several calls for the ayes and noes
Mr. HUSTrSoToS.--Oh vote Let the ayes and noes
be taken the final passage. And this agreed to-
The third reading ordered vira land then the
question arose,
WITHOUT PREAMBLE
Mr.. CRrrESpES moved to separate the question upon
its passage-frs upon the bill without the preamble then
upon the whole bill by which arrangement Senator
opposed TO the preamble would be embarrassed in his
Mr. SEVEN hoped the request would be granted and
that separate vote should be taken the preamble
Mr. CRrrESpEs hoped this would be conceded by
Mr. BRrrsE objected because the preamble part of
the BILL and part which the Senate had refused to strike
out
Mr.. CRrrrrSpES hoped that Senators would make no
not vote for the preamble
Mr. CALHOUN said that so far he concerned, he
could neither vote for the bill with without the pre-
ambc. He regarded the bill, as well as the preamble,
declaration to the world of with Mexico, when it
was evident there was He could not vote for
the bill without time to examine the question, and this
had not been allowed The result was, that he should
neither vote for against the BILL but should sit in his
chair quietly, and let the vote be taken.
Mr. UrHAM was in favor Of the bill and should vote for
1t, If the preamble not in the way.
Mr.. ARCHER explained how the vote might be taken.
MIR. CRrrENpES said II was the same thing.
Mr.. DAyror understood there objection.
The VIcr PRrspErT stated the form Of the question to
be- . Shall the bill be passed r.
Mr.. BREEsr called for the ayes and noes.
MIR. REvERpY JOHNSON made some observations upon
difficulty in the way.
Mr. CRvrErpEr said he should for the bill If the
question first taken upon independent Of the pre-
ambe. He willing to 80 for the bill He wanted to
20 for It, He hoped the question would be divided.
Mr. BREEsE said II this could only be done by unan-
consent however much he would like TO obge the
Senator from Kentucky, he still object to the wi
sion.
Mr. MAyouM inquired fit not in order in voting in
favor bill to enter protest upon the journal against
preamble