The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-13

The House resolved into Committee OF the Whole
the state of the Union (Mr Gordon the chair) and
took up the bill making appropriation for
THE MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT
The bill having been read by the Clerk,
Mr. SAWYER moved to strike out the first section
Mr. HorxISs said that the object Of going into Com.
mtee was to perfect the bill and not 70 destroy l.
that the bill should now be read section by section for
the purpose OF amendment.
that the bill had been read through and he had moved
strike out the hrst section have (said he) very little
confidence IN tins academy and am not willing to spend
On the question being stated teilcrs asked but
refused.
And the motion to strike out was decided in tho mega
Mr. RArHsuN declared himself in favor Of abolishing
the institution but not until the cadets there sh all
nave graduatedi and with this view he proposed
amendment.
Mr. SAWYER had word to say. He must RISE as every
honest and patriotic should and strike whatever
he thought detrimental to the interests Of his country
II ne suffered such bill Of abuse to pass by in silence
ana not as representative OF the people raise his voice
IN behalf OF the peoples right he would be unworthy Of
seat in the hall. We are on the Of important
war with Mexico and have been waiting for mes
sage from the President of the United States the sub
iect; yet we have taken action. But we here
taxing the people to support institution which is
from the SOUTH Actual hosiities and here we are in
Congress hail. delaying action and the President has not
sent in the necessary information which to act!
Mr. HARRISON remarked that the gentleman as labor.
ing under great The House was not in session
yesterday and the Senate would not meet today till u
could not DC transmitted earlier.
Mt SAWYER said he was well aware that
waiting for the Senate to meet; and il they in
session to-day he supposed we would have to wait till
tomorrow The organ" (tho Union) out on Satur
day night denouncing the House along with tho Senate
Tor want OF action various subjects But let the COR
gam turn its denuncations the proper source and he
would have no objection That source the Senate.
The House had all the the President had asked
them to pass, and ]. waiting for the Senate
Mr. HARALsoS did not to be in the best possible
humor, judging by his for great the
fusion We could not hear his words.
Mr. G. II IAai~o tHo on<tar II
lLaughterl have got the floor. [voices-"Louder ~
louder !" and 60 i, while you're young'J / do not
man with not acting PROMPTLY 4Ssv havs rsporsd
every bill the executive has asked for And cast no
esnsure on this House but the other end Of capital
the gaeries.J The Senate can, and they do only sit
three or four days in the week. "a voice-"What a
Mr.. BRISxERHorr moved that the committee rise.
Mr. SAWYER noticing the private secretary Of Pres
dent at the door, said rejoice that my voice has been
And there was clapping of hands, laughter and re-
poatcd raps Of the hammer.
voices''Theres the message" there's the MESSAGE"
THE NATIONAL DETENcE-rHE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
AT about twelve o'clock the doorkeeper announced q
message from the President of the United States.
And J. KNOX Waller, the private Secretary Of the
Executive said Mr. Speaker, am directed by the Pre-
sident Of the United States, deliver to the House Of
Representatives. message in writing
The message was conveyed to the Clerks desk, and
there cries Of down - "here comes the docu
ments," sc.
The srEAKERIs the pleasure of the House that the
Read" read read" resounded throughout the
Hall, not in still small" whispers:
For the purpose of hearing distinctly honorable gen.
temen exchanged their cushioned seats the desks
the steps leading to the Speakers chair and
Major FRENCH the Clerk of the House. read the inte
resting message, (Which will be found in another CO.
lumn)
MIR. HARRISON (the Chairman Of the Military Commit
tee) Immediately addressed the chair after the reading
was terminated.
The SPEAKER recognized the gentleman from Geor.
gia.
Mr.. @. DAvI. trusted that the accompanying documents
would BIO read
Mr.. HARALsoN remarked that the documents were yo-
luminous and that the reading might delay the action
that absolutely necessary The substance of the
correspondence was detailed in the Presidents message
He therefore moved that the message and accompanying
documents be laid on tee table and printed
Mr. G. J. IscERsoLL begged to say word. He did
Mexico, had been published not he believed por
ton pernaps al) had been published by that govern
ment
Mr.. HARRISON merely asked that the message and &C
companying documents be laid the table and printed
AND ne m n, the Rr .,s%;,q question
tho correspondence would be read (Cres of question:"
Mr.scHEScK rose TO a question Of ordert It was
his the House has received and the clerk commenced
reading, message from the President Of the United
remains to be read Now, the House, having formal
~ dispensed with the reading motion to lay the mos
sage the table; cannot be entertained
The SPEAKER said that the Hsuse could make such a
disposition if it pleascs and therefore the motion to lay
on the table, was In order
Mr.. ScHEScx-Can ii be laid the table, before tho
House formally disposcs with the reading
The SPEAxER-lf gentlemen were required to vote on
the subject matter Of the documents the motion would
not be in order
Mr.. scHKscK-And is Congress to know nothing Of the
contents Are we to vote in the dark, when wo know
The srEAKER-Thc gentleman the contents
when the documents are printed tLaughter]
Mr.. HARALsoN-An appeal has been made to me to
withdraw the motion cannot do it, with due sense Of
duty and justice to the country "a voice, hold oA
Mr. @. DAvp-The House has ordered the message to
be read the House has decided that the and the
table be entertained before the House has dispensed with
The spEAKER2The House can vote GU the motion to
lay the table, If it does not prevail, the documents
can then be ordered to be read
Mr.; scHsscx-I made the point and appeal from the
decision Of the chair.
The question put. and tho House sustained the
decision.
The SPEAKER stated tho question, Shall the message
and accompanying documents be laid the table, and
printed
The yeas and nays were called for
Mr.. AsHMus called for the reading Of tho documents
The SPEAKER said they could not be read unless
the House should refuse to second the demand for the
previous question and order them to be read.
Mr.. RArHBus said the previous question had been
Mr.. WINTHROP had question of order.
The SrEAxER-Thc gentleman rises to q question Of
Mr. wISTHRor stated the point whether vote could
not be taken first the motion to lay the table and
then a vote on the motion to print
The STEAMER decided that the question dvisiblo
Mr.. WISrHRoP.-Then ask for a division. can de.
bate the subject on the motor to print
Mr. HARALsoS.-I made the motion in anticipation OF
debate
Mr.. WIxrHRop.-I ask whether on q motion to print,
member has right to ask for the reading before he
votes We should assuredly know whether tho matter
to be printed Is worthy and whether the institutions Of
the country and its best interests require it. call for
q division Of the question
A division ordered, and the documents laid the
table.
Tho questohPwas recurring on the printing.
MIR. WINTHROP called for the reading Of the docu-
ments.
Mr.. HOPKINS and others objected.
And the question taken, and the Aouss refused to
order the documents to be read.
The srIAKER stated the question to be the printing
MIR. ScHEScK. Mr.. speaker, asked for the yeas and
nays the division.
cesdingsthe substance Of the message afforded theme
Of the deepest interest,"
The SPEAKER The gentleman may DO correct The
Chair, however must first hear the motion Of a gentle.
man before he put IT,
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