The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-14

YEAs-Messrs Allen Archer Ashley. Achison, Ather-
cass J. Clayton, corwin Colquitt, CTittenden lex.
cepting the preamble said Mr. C) Dix, Houston, Jarna-
n Jennsss ohn . Of Nd J.as's moi q La Lewis Nc
Rusk Sempe, Sewer Simmons, Speight Sturgeon TuT-
ney, Upham, westcott, Woodbridge, Yulee-a0.
! NAYS Messrs. Thomas Clayton and Dapis-2.
Messrs. Calhoun, Dayton and Beryien did not vote.
Absent-Messrs. Dickinson, Fairfield Greene Hanee-
gan, Haywood, Phelps, Peares, Chalmers, Webster,
The bill read BY its title. and the title approved
For copy Of the amendments Of the ssnats a. cop.
CURED in by the House, without a change and of
the BILL as finally passed by both Houses House
port,l
House OF Representatives.
WARRINGTON, May IL, 1916.
THE PRAYER OF cHRIsrIAN PATRIOT.
The Rev 8. Tusris delivered the following prayer
viz -
Great God in the way of thine own appointment, and
in obedience to thy just and reasonable command ap-
pear in thy presence this morning. invoke thy favor
We bless thy for that heavenly inspiration which
led our forefathers of precious and glorious memory
declare these colonies free and independent States We
bless thy for that which, through thy bless
ing crowned their patriotism and their valor In the pre-.
sent critical conuncure Of national affairs we i'm.
porc the same guidance and protection. Whatever di.
versty OF opinion may exist among with respect
me measures OF the government, grant that may be
united as the heart of in the maintenance of
national rights and precious institutions Bestow upon
the rulers Of both countries the Examinations of
y wisdom so that they may be mutually inclined the
adoption Of such plans and shall
cure the restoration of the blessings of peace and amy
Bless army Extend it the shield of thy protec
tion and grant to it speedy and triumphant delverance
from enemy whose strength and disposition appears
some respects u have been misunderstood Bless the
President of the United States and bless the men OF his
council and grant them every qualification necessary to
the proper discharge of their responsible duties Bless
the Senate of the United States and the
of the people in Congress assembled Pardon our ma
onal and personal SINS and finally number among the
nations of the Lord through Jesus Christ our Lord
Amen.
(which, being interpreted into old English means this
Enable and the Mexicans to kill each other for Thy
glory and salvation.l
after the meeting this morning the House. on mo-
ton of Mr.. Burt Of South Carolina resolved itself into
committee of the whole the state of the Union, (AIr
Norris of New Hampshire in the char and took up the
Senate bill to organize corps of
sAPPERs MINERs-BREAKERs AHEAD.
Mr.. BURT proposed verbal amendment, which was
agreed to; and, after expressing the hope that the bill
would be unanimously acquesced in he we'd that the
committee rise and report i to the House.
Nr GDpISGs arose (on the frontier of the House and
sail that as the bill proposed to increase the military
force of the nation therefore he desired to make
few remarks
The CHArRMAS--The committee will come to order
Mr. GrDDScs-Ye serday the House passed law to
increase present military force fifty thousand am
sir and have been since entered this hail. opposed
to an increase OF our standing army
Mr. JOHNSON, OF Tennessee rose to point Of order,
and stated what it
The CHAIRMAN gave decision; but SO great was the
confusion that not a word was audible.
of the Chair
Mr. DouoLAss, (who had temporarily taken position
in the neghborhood0 remarkod-He says you may go
Mr. GrpprNos proceeded. He was opposed to an in.
republic intended that citizens themselves should
maintain their rights, and protect the country. He OPP
posed standing army because he believed it oppos
ed to the genius Of our institutions and have had
illustration Of this lately the Rio del Nore where
American soldiers entitled to the rights of citizenship
without charge and investigation of alleged offence with
out conviction and Judgment, shot down in cold
blood by the American standing army.
Mt 6unT-wili the gentleman yield the aoor
yield the floor!
Mr.. CiIppINGs-I can't Weld. without knowing the
purpose
Mr. GIDpINGs did not yield. He resumed his remarks
and sad in sorrow not in anger that foreigners had not
shot down American soldiers but that they were shot
brethren in arms and without trial and conviction We
had the American President who the commander
standard Of our disturbing ,na Su 's
subversion of the fundamental principles of insttu
violate every principle Of international law and moral
justice, and by sophisry attempt to show that the soil
ours
Mr.. BRopHEAD rose to point of order. 1t was this
rreevancy of debate The question under consideration
to raise corps Of sappers and miners and the
eman was discussing the subject OF our army the Rio
Grande.
Mr.. Grpprsos II desire to
The CHaIRM.slThe gentleman will take his seat IA
voice Oh withdraw the pont"] The gentleman from
Pennsylvania will state his point Of order
Mr.. BRopHEAD-I did state it.
Mr.. GIDpIScs-I hope the gentleman will put it in
writing
Mr. BRoDHEApI call the gentleman to order for irrcle
Mr.. GppINGsI understand the force proposed by the
bill is to form part Of the army.
The CHAIRMAN-It is to increase the standing army
The gentleman from Ohio is in order.
Mr. GiDpIrcs after another interruption said that there
was tribunal which would Judge and from which there
could be no escape. "a voice-"What's thatr') Gen.
uemen might disguise the fact they pleased; but the
Mexican people had been interrupted on the east.
ern side Of the Rio Grande until General Taylor went
there The President talks about our boundary Now
the only evidence OF possession which Texas had was
there The army Of the United sate, as an
bred miles further than where Texas herself placed the
boundary and our troops being there much in
vason as if they had gone to the city of Mexico He
spoke of the prowess of the Mexicanswe cannot con-
quer them. They feel he felt that the God Of justice
on their sidea power above is for them and against
us Ia he had better 60 and fight for them
We are fighting against Omnpotence Let people 90
thereand an unseen Power will surround and Law then
low. He spoke of slavery; and in connection he had
some respect for Southern but had for the doe
faces He believed that Mexico had the countenance and
support of Great Britain and he did not hesitate to saw
It FIFTY four forty was to be narrowed down to the
Columbia river and Texas to be enlarged to the Rio
Grande. Laughter)
Mr. Burr moved that the committee rise; and the mo.
ton prevailed
A question of order raised; and after il had becu
disposed of,
The bill to organize corps Of sappers and miners was
passed-yeas l52, nays Q.
Mr. RATHBuS said he out when the bill was pass.
ed, and would now to reconsider the vote THE
corps according to the BILL to be attached to the
West Point Academy. He desired 1t disconnected from
that institution. The corps desirable branch Of
the army in war but not in peace except be to sap
Mr.. Burr said the great Importance and the object OF
sappers and miners were well known and he inform ed
the House that the commander Of army on the Tex
an border called for corps of this kind
The question taken and the House refused 10 re
consider the vote by which the bill passed.
WEST AcApEMy
On motion of Mr.. HARALsoS, the House again resolved
itself into Committee Of tho Whole on the state of the
Union,
And took up the bill making appropriations for the
support Of the Military Academy at West Point
Inc question pending as on the nmnndmnnf Of Mr.