Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-02-14
CONGRESSIONAL.

49, S'~ssss u suAS august OOo
bow assuming . more important asp .ct
Ihe principal moves made in it since Oh
LIST. are the action Of the House on the con-
tested seat from Florida, the bill proposed
iy MIR. Fairfield for the naval defences Of
The country, and the resolutions of Mr..
Allan, defining the position Of the United
States. relative to future interference with
tie independent nations If this continent
rs EH, 2ean powers.
Ga the l7,h ult., Mr.. Fairfeld's bill
WAS called up. II will be recollected,
i's't this bill proposes large increase Of
.sr navy, and proposes therefor, between
five aud six millions to meet the expense.
alr. +. supported the bill by an abl. speech,
going into the provisions and objects OF the
bib at some length. Mr.. Benton opposed
it. on The ground that he did not con slider
il called for, as he thought there we're no
signs Of war to justify such step.
If. Dickinson defended the bill, and
tisc views taken BY Mr.. fairfield, and re-
pied at length TO Mr.. Benton. Mr.. Han
negan proposed an amedment, and thought
the bill a. proposed by Mr.. Fairfield did
net make the necessary provisions for the
wants Of The nation. The debate was in
feresiing, and we are happy to say the in
dications Of the Senate are more favorable
than heretofore. On the 18th ult. the Sem
ate renewed the debate on the same sub
ject. in which various Senators took part,
among whom were Bagby, Miller. Hanae-
gns he. So much transpired in the Sem
ate on the Navy question. M
On the 18th ult. Mr.. Allen called up the
sa'ject Of his resolutions upon foreign in
reference. The question was upon leave
sintroducethe resolutions. Onthis ques-
ton Gen. Cass made one Of the most able
speeches that we have ever read. It fell
Ike The whitening frowns Of an angry Deity
"psn NJ. Calhoun, taking the broad grounds
Of Amerieanism, and repelling with calm
ness, yet with great force and decision, the
imputati0ns cast upon Mr.. Allen by Mr..
Calhoun for introducing the resolutions.
Gen. Cass Is . champion for American
rights and God bless him. Calhoun OPP
posed, and the whole wing posse. Leave
was granted by , vote Of 26 to q, and we
are happy 70 see the terrific name Of Ben
ton on the right side. Why don't Benton
pash 'sthat ball." We thinl the signs are
now, judging from recent moves, that Cal
lloun will not b able to control those South.
ern Senator'S TO rush hsadlong against tie
voice q the people. As for him, if he
wishes to take up his abode with the wings,
lei him 90. We admire his splendid &C.
niaA but whsa duty calls, we are bound 70
repecbate HE eourse. Orr country against
~ Tie U~k We will give our readers
theseeeoh = the I'D champion, Cass, nsx!
waek.
nee eur ~ news, the question Of the
contested eeaf from Florida has been SET
lied. Atler 4 spirited debate, the House
decided b. decisive majority, that Mr..
Bsockeabrough was entitled to his seat.
Mr.. B. i democrat; 20 thst the great
zzshert made By The wings, last fall, over he
sIe1iea a F. c. Cabell, wing, has turned
ouk - b al smoke, and it yet remains an
sslnbliuAal fact that Florida i demoTaiic.
fslaes mlast aspirited debate has come
q II ~ House On the Oregon question,
RshaEt nsls Owen has made mastery
speech On that subject, distinguished, =
aniis dbrssare, b eloqnence. sosl, logic,
scisnce md literature. Bob Owen i .
wssshy nan. No man loves America
.iore rdsntly than be, VI he was born IN
Z foreign Ind. Here We shall have to
lave ths rsadsr ill next week, assuring
hin III Uncls Sam ~ lisaA, and u gst-
s;nx to b. ystk~ sssseslav young sm.