The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
TwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-,
second session.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER "A. 1910.


PETITIONS
Mr. BREESE presented the petition of Philip Pearce,
prayinc pre- -empton right; which referred 10 the
Committee on Public Lands M
widow OF General Daniel Davis, asking for pension
which was referred to the Committee on Pensions
THE WITH MEXICO
Mr. j. NJ CLAYTON presented memorial from cit-
zens OF the State OF Delaware, praying Congress 10 use
speedy and efficient means for terminating the war with
Mexico, in an honorable peace.
Mr. CLAYTON remarked that the memorial was nu-
uerousy signed BIZ oil both political parties These
petitioners were not who have any conscientious
scruples about engaging in war; when war became
cessary but they spoke merely as parots-as men hav
Ing the interests of all American citizens at heart and
PRAYED that all proper might be taken, ior the
purpose OF bringing about speedy and honorable peace
But in the position in which he stood one OF the sena
tors of the United States he ie bound 10 say that he did
moi see any efficient means OF procuring honorable
peace except by fairly fighting out the He should,
therefore, without any hesitation or reluctance whatever
give his support 10 all measures which might be proposed
by those who ought best 10 know what was ndlspensa
BILE for carrying vigorously and to successful termi-
nation the existing He said nothing now about
furnishing the for purchasing foreign territory
in any aggrandZng the couny he spoke SIMPLY OF
the supplies which necessary for carrying on the
and, in this respect he should not be whit behind
his colleagues in sustaining the efforts OF the Executive
He had heard stated and had seen the charge many OF
the public prints, that there exist in parts OF the country
factions devoted to party interests and hostile to the true
interests OF the nation and ready to take part with MeXl
co in the existing lie did not believe a
syllable OF it lie did not believe there existed
any such party lie did not mean to say that there
might not be some individuals who entertain such views
and feelings; but there any he had no doubtthey
were very few That there any such feeling IN the
great party which opposed TO him III political opln-
ions that there portions OF that party prepared to
take part with the enemies OF the country, he did not be-
eve it, he rejected the suppositon even as degrading to
the American character Last OF all did he believe that
the great wing party OF the country ready 10 espouse
the cause OF any foreign power at war with this
country He held, and ne FIRMLY believed, that
although there a majority OF their political
opponents this time taking part the counses OF the
nation, yet that the wing party were, and did constitute
this moment majority of the people of this country
and that they capable OF lending themselves in aid
oil foreign power was impossible But the charge had
been made that such party existed, and II Daigh be
true that those who made the charge desired TO bring
about that very result; II might be that the wish the
father the thought but such accusatlon-no such
railery caumny would ever drive the wing party Of
this nation into hostility to the government OF the coun
try the prosecution OF with foreign nation.
With regard the to- be employed in the prosecu
ton of the war; those who understood the subject better
than he did might devise the OF bringing about
speedy and honorable peace with Mexico; he not
prepared speak this subject at present, but would
only say generally that he ready to cooperate with
all who could produce measures aiming and calculated in
the view OF responsible men, to effect an honorable
peace. But in his humble opinion at present appeared
10 be their duty to strengthen the OF the govern
ment BY every fair and honorable means in prosecuting
the war, so far as in their power There were some
topics connected with this subject which he would be
glad to discuss, and he intended TO avail himself of
On the present petition he thought duty 10 those who
presented the memorial to say this much with regard to
what he believed 10 be their objects and opinions; and
he moved that this memorial lie upon the table.
KENTUCKY DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM.
Mr.. NIOREHEAD ION leave) introduced bill to ex-
tend the time for selling the lands granted TO the Ken
lucky institution for the deaf and dumb and moved its
reference to the Committee on Private Land CLAIMS
After a brief conversation between Mr.. SEWER and
Mr. DIOREHEAD, with reference TO the appropriate
committee of reference the bill was referred TO the Com
mittee on Public Lands.
GRANT OF LAND TO ARKANSAS
Mr.. ASHLEY ION eave) introduced a bill to grant a
quantity of public land the State of Arkansas pur
poses OF internal improvement; which read twice
and referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
BRANCH MINT AT NEW YORK
Mr. LEWIS from the Committee on Finance report
ed back the bill for the establishment of branch of the
mint of the United States in the city of New York, with
out amendment
Mr. l. gave notice of his intention to call this bill up
Immediately after the Christmas hoIydays
BRANCH MINT AT CHARLESTON, s. G.
MIR. SPElGHT, from the same committee, reported
back the bill for the establishment of branch of the
mint OF the United States in the city of Charleston S.
without amendment.
Mr. S gave similar notice to that OF Mr. LEWIS, in
reference TO this bill
ADMISSION OF IOWA
Mr. ASHLEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary
TO which had been referred the bill from the House for
the admission of the State OF Iowa into the Unon re-
ported the without amendment, and asked for its i'm
meulate cOnSlueTatlOn.
The bill having been read
Mr.. YULEE submitted the following amendment:
Propdcd That nothing herein contained shall be con-
suued authorizing diversion of the lands any time
granted the said Territory State of Iowa from the pur
poses directed in the making such grants.
Mr. YULEE desired eier that amendment simply for
the purpose of indicating his opinion, upon what
seemed TO be material point. Under the act OF 1871
Appropriation of five hundred thousand acres of pub
lie lands was made to each new State, to be applied 10
purposes OF internal Improvement By the constitution
of the State of Iowa. the appropriation to that State had
been diverted form this original purpose 10 the purposes of
education. lie was not appraised whether any other
ator concurTed with him in opinion, and thought il not
improbable that few would agree in his amendment
but he still desired TO propose it. of indicating
his individual dissent to the diversion of the grant
which would follow unqualified to this part of
the constitution of the State.
Mr.. SPElGT called for the reading OF the clause in
the constitution OF Iowa referring TO this subject After
the request had been complied with,
Mr.. ASHLEY remarked that he sensible that
the committee had had under consideration the sub
lect OF the diversion OF the grant OF land; but
he believed that when the grant made the
people of Iowa constituted sovereign State and that
they were therefore the most proper persons to dispose of
It, He believed that the disposition which they pro-
posed TO make of il far better than that contemplated
by Congress. The education of the rising generation
was far more important object than the filling up of
valleys and the dwelling OF mountains Upon the one
government itself So far from Directing to an amend
men similar TO the brought forward by the gentle
man from Florida, he willing TO acquiesce in any
general law which should change the mode of appro-
pratng the public lands to the internal improvement
OF the State, and authorize their appropriation Iowa
had appropriated them. His opinion was, that she had
shown wisdom in her appropriation than Congress
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