The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-23

ocptye-boeause II, IN enect, lnsuuets INC Tfesiuen'
10 avert war by any sacrifice Of territory or terrific
rial ngkt,~-becsuse, having made the last offer Of
compromise, we cannot now renew the offer con-
sistenty with our own dignity and self-respeet--be-
cause il Is incumbent ON Great Britain TO make the
next ofet-and BECAUSE too, we have no right 10 di.
rect the President, or the treaty making power,
how they shall compromise. We may abrogae the
treaty. but we cannot control the action of the treaty
making power. BY the adoption Of the report, you
plaee,the President in the dilemma Of dsregarding
The Instructions of Congress TO compromise by con
eession, or Of violating his plighted faith TO the
people 10 maintain the whole. BY seeking to throw
upon him the responsibility of giving or Withhold
ing the notice, you degrade great national question
70 miserable party level. Who - there mere VINO
would shrink from the responsibility OF doing his
duty' Who would not covet the glory OF sharing
slch a responsibility ,A# -, III =.
mr.. spesker. I viii take the hazard of being mis-
understood, and will vote my convictions Of duty.
! Withdraw my motion. -.
The main question was then taken, and resulted
as follows ~ ....'
YEAs--sisssnL John Quincy Adams, stephen Adams.
Arnold Ashmun Atkinson, Barringer, Bsyly Bedinger
Bell, Bisss, James Black. Bowln, Boyd, brocken
liam w. Campbell John II, Campbell, Carroll John O
Chapman. Augustus A Chapman, Reuben Chapman
.,os Croiisr, Caom panisi parxan' Garrett Davis
Jefferson Davis Dslano. Dillingham;, Dixon, Dobbn,
DOeksy. Dunlap Erd@sn, J9hh II. Ewing Edwin II
Graham, order, GrinneIl, 6rovsr Hsmlin Hampton,
HARRISON, Hsrpsr Hsrack billiard =. 3. Holmes, Isaac
D. Hubbard, Hudson, Hungsriord Washington Hunt
Hunter Charles lngesol Joseph Inssr.oli Joseph
Thomas Butler King Lawrence, Lsske. Lewis, Levin
Lyon, LumPkin, Mselay, Mcconnell, MeCrats James
s sS John Afo; %sa BsTe.y y.n s
nosssy Owen, Psyns rendeton, Phelps Pollock Price
Hitter Roesrts. Julius Rsskssli, John A noes-.li
srsnes simpson. Truman Smith Albert Smith, Caleb
smith stanton stephens, Stewart strohrn Strong Sykes
Thomasson, Benjamin Thompson, Jacob Thompson,
Tldsn Trumbo, Vance. ynaon, White, Williams, Wood
wOodrua, woodward. Wrlght, Ysnesy Yell, and fOst-I
NAYs--aisssrs Anderson, william @. Brown, Cath.
cart, chiP@an. cobb, Cammins, Cunningham; De Mott
rn sag Ts e0rJsa Han
lanes n. Johnson Andrew Johnson, Kennsdy. Preston
King, Leib, Mecelisnd, Me6lesRand, Morris Moalion
YER scsmmon, Leonard H. Sims, Thomas smith. Robert
smith starkweaher, 81 John, Thurman, Tibbss, Went
worth, Wheaton, and Wick-4o /
30 the House agreed to the report Of the commit
tee Of conference, and the joint resolution of the
House was amended accordingly.
Mr. q. w. JONES moved a reconsideration OF
the vote, and demanded the previous question;
which was seconded. |
The main question was ordered and, being taken,
the vote not reeonsdered.
Whereupon the House adjourned.
THE following remarks by Mr.. MAsGUM, ION
the resolution relative the secret service Money,
were accidentally omitted in the Senate report Of last
evening;
Mr. MANGUM said he most heartily concurred
10 the sentiments expressed by the senator from
Florida. He hoped the vote would be taken, and
when taken, that the resolution would be rejected
by the unanimous vote Of the Senate. He thought
The President, in his message, had done all that was
incumbent upon him in the performance OF his duty
afforded him pleasure always to approve Of the
course Of the Chief Magistrate Of his country. He
took il for granted that the President would always
act, in reference to the small amount Of money de-
voted to secret SERVICE in a manner consistent with
honor and integrity. He would not for moment
admit a supposition Of the reverse; and no prurient
or wanton curiosity should be INDUCED in looking
into this matter. He hoped that the vote of the
body would be unanimous for the rejection Of the
resolution, on the ground that the inquiry in
itself improper. s...
The following petitions and memorials were pre-
rented under the rule and referred to the sppropri
ate committees .. r... .. ...-'.
By Mr. HARMANsoN: The pstidon of w. w. Wall, forI
The location Of certain tract Of land In Louisiana
Massachusetts, asking for Continuance the allowance to
The owners and of vessels there employed in the fish
,eeey Of Friends for the States Of New York. Vermont
Michigan oh and ZONE part, adjacent against war
- 9fc;s,sDs n 81 Slar county, ra, num-
sh and title to the whole Of Oregon up degrees 10
nues north lattade and praying Congress to extend
ws over the territory and to adopt active and efficient
TO protect our settlers in Oregon referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs :.
By Mr. POLLOCK: The petition Of j. Mckinney and ias
)hss citizens Of Lycoming county Pennsy lvana remon.
tsting against any alteration reduction Of the tariff
N ls42. |
By Mr. STRONG. The remonstrance of r. B. Phelps and
kher inhabitants Of Tioga county and also from anson
oats and others, citizens Of Cortland county New York
against granting renewal of Woods patent pillow to Benja
n Wood OF to any other person: referred to the Com
|niee on Patents. 'r...lL
By Mr. MOSELEY: The memorial of John r. St. John |
Proposing to relinquish for public use for consideration
be paid by the government OF the United States his al
egd invention Of the of discove at all times
nd places the declinaton variations Of the magnetic
|heedle.
By Mr. L. MARTINI The petition of citizens of Rock
bounty Wisconsin, for mailroute from Jonesyille to
chrisana via Catfish and Albion. The petition OF citizens
| Dodge county for mailroute from WATERFOWL to Wan
pun The memorial Of the legislative assembly Of Wscon
pin relative to the claim of Major T. Dickerson. |
By Mr. HENLEY: The petition Of James Warman, of In.
diana praying compensaon for horse lost in ranging
|svce in the year 1892 referred to the Committee OIL
Claims '@ttE'