The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-24


upon the refereSce Of the bill.
Mr. BERRIEN aid, il the uniform practice 10 refer
such bills to q ctnmittee. H
Mr. SEWER withdrew his motion.
And the bill as referred to the judiciary Committee
whom the Senate went into Executive session. and hay
ing confrme& "a number Of military nominations, ad
journed.
Hosssc OF Representatives.
WARRINGTON, Dec. %, 1896
POSTAGE.
or the dozen and one members who struggled for the
floor, after the r,'adng Of the journal
The SPEAKER recognized Mr.. Martin of kentucky,
who desired to submit resolution.
Mr.. CoBb.-Mr. Speaker, is not mine in ordcr7
The SPEAKER-.The genilemans resolution is
the rst in order han that OF other gentleman The
gentleman from Kantncky asks leave to offer resolu
1t readthst hereafter all letters and newspapers
for the officers and soldiers engaged in the war with
transmitted to them free of postage.
Mr. Tnesrsor Of 1 I object and move that
into COMMITTEES of the Whole on the State Of the Union
hope the House wih sustain
Mr. HunsosI object to the introduction of the rosou.
ton. l"Yeas and nays on suspending the rules
Mr. HorkIs;.I would suggest to obviate difficulty
y desires that the resolution be referred to the
fee Committee. 1t will take no time.
Mr. AupsosE have no particular objection to the re,
gentlemen get 10 resolutions while others can
The question was takan on motion made by Mr. Mar.
tin suspend the rules to enable him to introduce the
resolution and it was disagreed to-not two.thirds.
WHAT BUSINESS SHALL BE TAKENrr?
MIR. r. SMITH move 10 suspend the rules to admit
resolutions not debsabe, and reports from committees
Mr. KrNo Of Georgia. move that resolution be re.
ceived.
The srrAxER.--That Is in order.
hour admit resolutions which 10 give rise debate
"A voice And notices Of bills'1
The SrrAKER-The gentleman moves that the rules
Mr.. X. SMITH, Zoe IL correcting him)-No, not Pc
earhe question TAKEN r lost two thirds voting
in the affirmative.
Mr.. KING, of Georgis--Mr. Speaker
Nh. CoBB.-Cant my resolution now he considered
the resolution offered yesterday II has laid over a
day.
The srEAxna.-It may be taken up after calling the
States for petitions.
MIR CcpB-I move that the House proceed to the con
sderaon Of the resolution 1t should be adopted to pre-.
speeches from being made under pre,ext of giving
a reason for asking to be excused from voting.
Mr. THoMrsoS, of Mississippi move to suspend the
rules
Mr. soarscKIs not the calling of petitions in order7
The SrEAKERYes; the chair is DESTROYS of doing
The question was taken, and the rules not sus
pended.
solve tselt into committee Of the whole the state of
the Union. t'Oh, no." "oh, no'-"Oh, yes,'1
ration Of the resolution.
The srsAxxs-The gentleman is not in order
The question was taken, and the motion agreed to:
so the House went into committee and Mr. Boyd was
called TO preside as Chairman
pIscususS.
The question pending was the resolutions of Mr..
Brodhead to refer the different TOPICS in the Presidents
Message TO the appropriate Committees
Mir Moass, OF Louisiana, endcavored to establish the
position that the war was not unpopular The Of
proceedings of certain gentlemen calculated to 81
ford aid and comfort to the enemy. Their speeches. and
the tone and temper OF them, from the first moment of
the session, downto the present time have been such
produce such effect When the Message wa rea was
found to be able ami convincing, that offset
Heditaed and an effort made TO show that its sentiments
false. o alluded the perddy Of the Mexicsns
the outrageous conduct towards our country, &c and
defended tho President from the charges which had been
made against him Of commencing the of violating
] ne nd OF an la red
gentlemen who ma2c the allegations TO sustain their
issues by and not indulge in bold and unounded al
legations
preventative Of the President and his neighbor, living
but a mile and quarter from him, said he would be a
traitor to that constituent his humble efforts
found in advocacy of the Presidents character which
had been denounced the floor. lie read the remark
of his colleague, tNr. oenryD that the
enced by the President and carried by the Presi.
President asurper, and they traitors who did
not check him in his ETC. But what did the record
prans $40 and y thousand volansssr app and
war exists between the United States and Mexico his
colleague, Mr. Gentry, voted in the affirmative Yes
the war is the act Of Mexico notwithstanding in hi.
speech he said that the war commenced by the Pre-
NJ IT, SO set 10 ss Nv oGnasu,
says that the President endeavors to make the people
believe lie" But where is the scrpsural ic"to be
found but in my colleagues vote on the Journal Of Con
gressl
message was received from the President Of the
United States, through his private secretary Cries
Mr.. MAnriS further replied to Mr.. Gontry.-His col
league said in his speech few days that the Pre-
msnd the respect Of the meaneH minions, who
ss S" sad Sa. . Mr. Polk Sas gentleman al in I'll
the private relations of life How strangely inconsis
tent His colleague well knew that the President at
home, commanded the respect Of his political friends and
the respect Of h. political OPp0nsSss Ct the town IN
charge OF being traitor for not checking the Presi
dent, by saying that II no must have conflict with
hsd under the command OF military officers. he would
have conflict with them herein this hall For him.
self his seldom or never gave hght when he was told
when his friends said Marlin, you're right" he went
ahead into his (Laughter) In what prcdica.
mens would man be placed IT, in Tennessee fashion,
coat and spit his hands, he told, You're wrong,
but Eight like hell daughter and q vcice-"Shsme.'
But what do the wings say Polk you are engaged in
lOh oh !! He exonerstcd the immortal fourteen who
voted against tie recognition OF the war He said to
M Sddns. although tbs, Sens%sSn had committed
you voted as your Judgment dicnted You said. John,
you engaged In bad cause will hold you you
neither the laws Of man nor God but those who acted
differently, votedor the law. and then condemned the
war, have violated Gods holy law we'll transverse
/ cd all purity Of principle.
ASsrsn--fs rag WAR yu,r on usJusri
Mr. GENTRY came into the hall. Mr. Martin gave way
TO Termis him TO remark My colleague bases his re-
Is unjust said tina, IL the President had sent in
sage before he commenced the war; recommending the
Sssaranon 10 DO made BY Congress, would have been
nenhea 70 vote Tor IL complained that the war was
did say.
NJ, M.'r'r-I ask my coilcsgc is the war just or un
Mr. Gsrrn-Ths constitution having been yiols.sd,