The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-05


Mr. WEsTwoRrH.-I want to amend the resolution, and
call the previous question
the hoorl
MIR DOUGLASS assented
MIR. WnSrw, RrH II move to add "and that the est-
Of the secretary of War; for the appropriations on
the bill be printed with the message"
MIR acCoNsELL.-The Secretary of War, is not the
interpreter OF the constItuton Of the United States
MIR DvveLAss was about TO resume his remarks (hav
ing. with his characterstic generosity, allowed himself
temporarily TO be deprived Of the floor, when
The requested him to delay and invited gen.
tlemen 10 take their seats ami preserve silence.
Ar DouolA,s concluded his remarks ana said that he
would or the ball. tine objection of the President
the contrary Notwithstanding
MIR. THoar.oS, OF Pennsy vsnia expressed his deep
greet that the President had the bill it'll his OBJ
Jectons The estimates had been in by the Secre
tsry OF War, and yet tue bill had been vetoed The DAY
before the last vote taken the tariff bill the Union
came favor OF the hsIbor bli, and the DAY aer
the vote taken the tariff bill same paper
az inst the Harbor bill twould not for the
old man. tAir Ritche) as lie did, TO say that he knew
nothing about the first article lie made some aliusion
~ several gentlemen, which called up
Mr. PANE. who sald Let me ask question. wish
10 be informed whether the ntleman dssigas to be un
derood as say ing that the chairman Of the COMMITTEES
President Of the United States and exhioIted
Item and that the President assened their correctness
Mr.. THonPsos-l have put the question to these gen.
uemen, tAlessrs McCiellsnd anu Constable)
MT. IHuEMAs-l rise question OF order. II Is not
In order TO Ieier conversation with the President
Mr HOUSTON OF Aiabama.-I am very sorry, gentle
men are so devoid OF the common courteses OF life
ar m did not distinctly hear the gen.
]
bama
/ The srsAxER-0entlemen will take their seats IA
pause oentlemen, take your seats A knock Gen.
ilemen are invited to take their seau A paass Can
tlemen on the left viii take their seats The Vs1tem
from Pennsy ana (sr Thompson) will ass his sest
IA psusel Gentemen are respectfully invited to take
! their seats.
/ MIR. McCLELLASp-n reply to the question propopnd.
ed to me, will state this do not consider nv self
bound 10. will L. state any conversation had win
the President OF the United states regard 10 this mat,
ter consider all communications with Preside M m
confidential will state how ever that
took place with reference to any particular item the
bill
Mr. CoSs1AsLE--I never the bill until II came to
the House had casual COW ersaon with the Presi.
dent without reference 10 the bill as whole bus tho
President expressed his opinion patio uar ito m
Dor the improv enc at at Havre de Grace
MIR TBoapsoS resumed, and appealed to gentlemen to
say whether replies elected bad conrsdIcted what
asserted lie then eat on TO express his oppos
ton the veto In principle snd detail lie would stand
by the right, but he would
change opinion which he had expressed heretofore
and he esled on every friend Of internal Improvements
to his vote against the veto of the President
Mr. wnmor, Of Pennsylvania, gave his entire support