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

ceedingly proper TO bring forward.
The building Of this class Of vessels advisable the
score Of economy They would require no repairs and might
be laid by for any length of time without fear decaying
being damaged He trusted the Senate would permit the bill
take its ordinary if il be desired let early
day be appointed for its consideration.
Mr. FAIRFIELD said he deemed all discussion upon the
merits Of the bill be Of place and improper this tme
and he would therefore, abstain from making any remarks in
relation to it, further than say that he differed somewhat
from the entertained by the other members Of the
mittee He considered the bill as neither war nor peace
This the why report had been laid
the Senate accompanying the bill but each member Of
the committee liberty to place his support of the ea-
sure upon any ground he thought proper Nor there in
committee any designation Of the particular service to which
| the vessels should be devoted.
Mr. SEWER remarked that il il peace measure,
there was no occasion hurry and he would say
his friend the Senator from Maine, that if he pressed the
adoption Of the early day he seemed to
DESIRE would assured endanger its success For his
part the notice to Great Britain should be passed.
he would vote for the bill, otherwise not.
Mr. WESTCOTT objected to the appointment Of the same
day for the consideration of this bill had been named for
the discussion Of the diplomatic questions touching Oregon
He could not perceive with what Propey the two questions
could be discussed together they entirely separate
and distinct from each other He trusted they would not be
mixed up together but that the Senator from Arkansas would
withdraw his motion and allow the earlier day to be named
Mr.. j. M CLAYTON said he did not understand very
clearly the of the Senator the other side, (r
SRvIER At early day in the last month the honorable
Senator from Arkansas if he had rightly understood the Sc
told them that believed
inevitable Here proposition to prepare for war; and
the honorable Senator from Arkansas though believing that
inevitable appeared to be anxious to postpone the
position for preparation He would inquire of the honorable
Senator he had changed his opinion II the Senator be-
eved war be inevitable, why he unwilling prepare
for it Why delay the very first step for putting the
try in state Of preparation In any event the bill should
have his support He did not view it but
as very important measure nevertheless for the defence of
the country without reference any circumstances
sng But il the gentlemen the other side still entertain
ed the opinion he did month ago, he ought most clear
y to be in favor Of the passage of this bill.
Mr. SEWER said his convictions that subject had
dergone change, and he would go far any in
putting the country in state of defence but he desired that
the whole subject should be considered together He had
doubts whether the notice going to be passed
Could he depend on the vote of his friend from Delaware
favor of the notice He had certain propositions Of his
friend the Senator from Ohio voted down by yeas and nays
and he to form opinion from what he witnessed
daily it certainly seemed to him very likely that they would
have go home they came, leaving the President
conded and unsupported. Did the Senator expect him to
millions for increase of the navy time Of profound
peace If gentlemen declined voting for the notice. they
must expect his for expenditure of money
preparation He wanted the whole matter be consi
dered together, and adopted or rejected together
Mr. CLAYTON said appeared then that the opinions Of
the honorable Senator positively expressed last month"; had
undergone change and that the Senator longer regard
ed being inevitable but that depended whether
Congress would would pass the notice. Was this
what the Senator intended to be understood saying
Mr.. SEWER assented
Mr.. CLAYTON. The position of the Senator then
somewhat different from what it had been month ago. War
not inevitable but il depended whether Congress
would pass the notice. The Senator had put the question
whether he would sustain the notice He would tell the
honorable Senator when the question should be presented
what his would be he desired to do that first which
first demanded attention he did at present to init
whether he would support the notice this much
he would say if he supposed would have the effect Of pro-
ducng he would for it. He assured the
Senator he peace and the only view which would
indu ho in ha
consider it pacific which would lead to
continuance of negotiations; not leading to war;
but having tendency to prevent The honorable Sena
tor and himself in all probability entertained different views as
which effect the notice would produce He would be ready
express his views when the proper time arrived for the
present. enough say that he in favor Of this BILL
and decidedly opposed to putting off its consideration until
the 10th of February. He hoped that Tuesday would
be the day assigned and when up IT should have his
cordial support.
Mr. SEWER desired to say single word If his opinion
changed only because he found that the Senator
had walked TO the mark When he made the remarks
the other day respecting the probability Of he under
the belief that every would stand TO the notice and
his views had changed at ALL only because he found
those around him had changed.
Mr. CLAYTON said he that the gentleman could
point any change having taken place his part
The gentleman would when the question presented
whether he would walk up TO the notice. A laugh
Mr. HANNEGAN said he happy to express his entire
in the views expressed by the honorable Senator
from Delaware. He disagreed entirely with the opinions Of
(said Mr.. apprehends that the notice pass. APP
prehend entirely different result from the demonstrations
which have witnessed both sides Of the Senate The
Senator regards the notice (and do intend discuss
the merits of the question now measure which will be
productive of hold TO be great peace measure the
only peace Sir if the notice be gven can
but result and that that England will become
arrogant domneeng and more Unsuitable in her de-
mands than As far the notice concerned, regard
II not a but peace
What has been the past history Of these transactions dur
this Legislature At the time when expected difficulty
with France, the cry was must wait must hold back
Though the denies Of the country that time in the
hands of that OF mighty mind and iron will, Andrew
Jackson the cry was hold back and now, when
there is a probability of warwhen the President has sent
forth the declaration the civilized world that America will
not tolerate foreign ineeencenow in the face Of all these
things, with difficulties staring in the face gentlemen
unwilling and appropriate dollar for the purpose
Of putting the country state of preparation though
warned that the homes, the persons and the property
very the first sound Of the trumpet is given. IF
do not prepare when will we do III We have an over
flowing Treasury, upwards of millions of dollars
hand and unemployed and in state Of prosperity
unparalleled in the history Of nations. With difficulties
abroad staring in the face, and this Of prosperity
home, with other legitimate and proper objects to which to
appropriate surplus means, why should hesitate But
told must not go ON, il not intended that
we should get ready to act
Sir, say again the notice is peace measure-the most
efficient and undoubed peace that possibly be
adopted Let the world prepared to repe at
tack, from what quarter may and, my word for IT,
will be the surest guaranty Of peace for following this
sound and excellent MAXIM Le the trumpet be sounded
mill drawn IN him who sounds the