American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-01-22
Reported for the American Kepuhicah,l
FIRST SESSION Of the Goth CONGRESS
WAsHINGToE, Jan. 81, lS46.
SENATE.

Mr.. Dix presented memorial from the
Chamber of Commerce of New York, praying
that the petition of the pilots for the repeal of
the law of SO may not be granted. Also,
from certain railroad companies, praying for
remission of duties on iron laid down.
Also, reported from the committee on com
rnercc, bill to amend the Tariff Act Of 1912.
This has reference to warehouse system
Mr.. Bagby, by leave, introduced his Joint
resolution in reference to the election of Pres-
dent and Vice President Of the United States
The propositions are to make ono term for the
Presidency and extend this TO six years; also
rendering members Of Congress ineligible dur
ing their term to certain Offices.
On motion OF Mr. Fairfield, the bill provId-
ing for the construction Of ten steamers, SIC,
was taken up.
The bill having been read, Mr.. +. said he
had intended to move for its consideration at
an early day, but from the manifestations by
Senators Immediately about him, concluded to
submit no notion
MIR. speight asked if this bill was before the
Senate?
Several members replied, Eyes, certainly it
is"
Then, said MIR. S, am opposed 10 all these
halfway measures; it we arc to have war let
US know il, and 60 the whole hog, but Il not
let us waste no more time in talking aboat It,
lie moved to lag the bill on the table.
On division, this motion was lost
Mr. Sewer moved to postpone this matter
until the 10th of February, when the whole
subject would come up.
Mr.. Yulee wished to correct an erroneous
impression; this was not war measure, but
measure demanded by the domestic interests Of
the country and especially Of the Gulf de-
fence.
Mr. Sewer said gentlemen might call it
what they pleased; if the notice was passed,
he should vote for this bll--f not, not.
Mr.. J. M. Clayton observed that the Sena-
tor from Arkansas had said the other day that
war was inevitable, but here, upon the first eff
ticent measure proposed for the defence of the
country, he votes for delay. How is this, had
he changed his opinion2
Mr.. Sewer replied. He supposed the other
day that the Senate would pass the notice, but
he had doubts now. The Senator from Ohio
had submitted several proposals, and they had
all been voted down; but pass the notice and
ne would vote for this appropriation and more
too. VIII the Senator from Delaware vote for
the notice?
MIR. J. NJ. Clayton. The Senator from Ar
kansas asks nc if | will vote Tor the notice.
certainly not, il ] thought 1t would produce
war, but viii vote for This bill Independently
Of the notice.
MI Slamegan agreed entirely with the Sc
nGt0r from Delaware that this bill ought to be
passed without reference to the notice. He
(Mr. III J. regarded the notice and the bill as
peace measures. If, with $1,000, 900 in the
Treasury, and a period Of uneXampled prospe-
rlty, you will not appropriate money for de-
fence Of the country, when viii you do il?-
NJ fn NH, Ill md
moral Of beautiful allggory was deeply i'm
pressed upon his mind, and it was this--never
blow the trumpet unit! you are ready to draw
the sword
Mr.. Alien rose next and was about to launch
into one Of his usual vehement speeches, when
Mr.. Nlangum rose TO point Of order, and
asked the Chair whether, upon mere question
Of postponement, this wide range OF debate
was in ordol?
The Chairs response was inaudible to Us,
but
Mr. Allen continued TO speak, although in q
subdued tone. He insisted that such bill as
the one in question would never pass unoss in
view Of the contingency of Il war. Although
he supposed every Senator would agree that
the passage Of the Notice ana thc passage OF
the bill To build ten steamers would give no
cause Of war, at least 40 rightlul cause Of war,
yet some Senators might vote upon the con-
tngoacy that England might think otherwise.
If we do not pass the Oregon bill, will any
one vote for this bin? Here Mr.. Hannegan
said yes, wilil Wen, the Senator is only
one of ffly-Lwo. Mr.. 4. went Oh 10 sneer at
the "masterly inactivity" so much recon-
mended, and which was to give England every
thing she desired by leaving things precisely
as they were, i. e. with her jurisdiction in Ore
gou, and her citizens protected, while ours
were left TO take care Of themselves.
MIR. Calhoun was glad TO agree with the
Senator from lndiana-he goes for peace, and
so do !. lie hoped that it would be found that
in the end they would not differ greatly as to
the best means of honoraby preserving this
peace. 4 word TO the Senator from Ohio
He was glad to find that he had admitted this
"nasterly inactivity" was one way to preserve
peace.
Mr.. Allen, (partially rsing) ''any country
can preserve peace which comedies all that its
adyersaries demand"
MIR. Hannegan---The Senator from Ohio
says that am the only one of the fifty-two
here who will vote for this bill. Here Mr.
Wcstcott said, he is mistaken, VIII vote for
it, too Yes, continued MIR. H., and his life
or it, majority Of this Senate will vote for it,.
The Senator from Ohio reminded him of some
parents whose Partially was such that they
could see no beauty in any but their own Off
spring. The Senator takes us TO task here
regularly, for moving too fast or too slow. The
Senator from Ohio had complained of ''barren
propositions" L little while ago, but he would
like to ask him which was the more substan-
tial this bill for increasing our Naval strength,
or his joint resolutions concerning the inter-
ference Of foreign powc,e in the affairs Of this
continent? (Sensatiou) Sir, said MIR. H.,
am tired and sick Of this wordy, windy war,
with which the country has been so long de-
ludod Gentlemen look too muchto President
making theirvsion is bounded 10y the period