The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-24

So ors il was asked what the President sought by the
SgSri Peace sought. That had been their object
rom the first He then entered into brief review OF
5r repeated oyertures 10 Mexico before the com
nenced But war had commenced. What was to be
done? Would gentlemen recall the army lie held
there was but one course IN war NO nation should 80
f." war ill she is convinced she is right and then she
was obliged 10 prosecute the I'LL she obtained an hon
onble peace the gentleman from Ohio Mr. Roorl
conoed himself that the President had refused his APP
obon to those things which his friends IN that House
bal defended Who there, approved OF certain acts OF
he military officers Who approved OF the order to elect
adelegateI They had defended the President on the
,ann3 that he had right TO establish temporary govern
nsnt there But the gentleman spoke Of the President as
undertaking with Santa Anna Il was utterly rdieu
ons charge and he (Mr 3D. was asonished al the hard
hood Of gentlemen in making such charge IN the presence
Of thai enlightened body The President instructed the
Gokalng squadron not 20 intercept Santa Anna Did any
man doubt the object the policy They knew that the
prden acted on the principle that If Santa Anna could
get nto Mexico the rival chiefs might go to war, and by
ry, connection aid the efforts OF the United States. II
vas cnnsunuate piece OF policy prompted by the no.
bss PATRIOTISM Would gentlemen then, tell the people
i NE President should have labored 10 preserve the
boherhood OF the Mexican people The President had
lone nothing but what he was bound to do by the most
sacred Obligations Of patriotism. lie would not do the
gentlemen The dscredt OF mpung to them thing but
naevolence 10 the administration which prompted them
m their assaults He characterized the assaults on the
executive as disgRceu II was much easier to baeken
reputation than TO maintain one The gentleman IRON
Tennessee had said that the recollection OF the tanning
question: "Who is James X. Polk !" prompted the Pres-
Dent to dash ahead. lie (Alr b. believed that the
wing party was now pretty sick OF that question;
Bnt tI,e gentlemen on the opposite side accustomed
to fight for men and not principles, did not understand
The democratic party That party cared nothing for men
The! coaended Tor great PnnSpe and Hsy sPuT1eS 70
10 men-o exalted men-tha the opposite party looked
But the democratic party cared not " no was their stan
dad bearer But he whom they do choose to bear Their
standard, they abide by He cared not who James H.
Polk was Ii endorsed by the democratic party, be the
stan lard bearer who he might they loved and cherish
3D. and sustained him to the last Why was that ques-
ton asked Was it to remind them that we did not
choose the most exalted man in the estimation OF the
wings The people considered there more virtue in
the body OF the nation, than IN the ranks OF mere political
rartzans Whom the people had made their highest rep
resentave they would sustain, and in support OF
the President in the present crisis the nation would rally
Mr., SAWYER then obtained the floor, but yielded to
motion that the committee should rise.
Tie committee rose and reported
On motion, II was
Rs,o,ced, That when the House adjourn it be meet
Mr. JOSEPH R. INGERSOLL, BY unanimous consent,
introduced bill to provide for the easy ascertain
ncnt OF the OF the owners OF ships and other YES
sCs which read twice, and referred 10 the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
The House then adjourned.
The following petitions and memorials were presented
under the rule, and referred 10 the appoate committees
BY Mr. KAUFMAN Tia, memorial OF James W. Sim
mon', Houston Texas, II behtlf9I Louisa simmons
rhasston South Carolina praying for relief for spoationS
.onntcd by the French previous 1900: referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affair
By Mr. j. b. HUNT, The memorial OF Benjamin LOOMS
for invalid pension referred to the Committee on In
valid Pensions. The memorial Of John sample, for claims
fr services ia the last referred TO the Committee Of
By Mr. LAWRENCE. The petition from masters and
owners OF steamboats, and other vessels navigating the
North river, for lighthouse Jllerss Point, Wesches-
BY Mr.. ROCKWELL, of Massachusetts. The petition of
members Of the faculty of Williams College, that the
privilege hitherto enjoyed by public institutions of import
ing books and philosophical instruments free OF duty may
nv Mr.. RUSSELL. The petition of William NJ Roberts,
Of Clinton county New York, for an increase OF his PEN
By Mr. MORSE The petition of Alex D. Peck, praying
Or confirmation Of tract of land in the parish OF More
referred the COMMITTEES Private Land Claims.
cinna, Ohio praying for the passage OF law guard
against steamboat explosions Five petitions of the citizens
zsns OF the States OF Ohio kentucky, praying for
appropriation of one million Of dollars annually for the inn
provement of the western rivers. Documents relating
the Improvement of the harbor Cincinnati, Ohio.
BY Mr.. LEVINE The memorial OF shipmastcrs and ship
ona dry-dock basins and railways for the of the
navy Of the United State: At the drdoSk at the above pert
By Mr.. CHAPMAN, Of Maryland: The memorial of Mrs
Nancy Demon, for mmrybouny land account OF the
vices of Francis Popham in the OF the revolution
BY Mr.. ROCKWELL, of Connecticut: The petition oil
Nathaniel Gilbert the of George Gilbert,
praying compensation for losses sustained by spoations
ham an heir to the estate of Daniel Dunha and Patrick
Tanning heir to the estate OF John Thurston praying
compensation Tor losses sustained by spollaos ny tue
By Mr. ATKINSON: The petition of John Cover, admin
ator of John Burk, deceased praying compensation for
'poiatons committed by France prior TO the year lSjo
referred TO the Commtee on Foreign affairs IT.,
by Mr. r. SMITH, of Illinois; The papers OF Uriah
Brown relating his invention of FREsHTr: referred to
the Committee Naval Affairs. The petition IF Lucy O.
BYon praying pension: referred to the committee on In
valid Pensions.
By Mr.. THOMASsONt The petition of the heirs of Lieut.:
John Wallace, deceased, asking comuaton pay for rev.
outionay services referred to the Committee on Revou-
BY Mr. MCLEAN. The memorial and accompanying
Lieut. John Edie, officer of the of the revolution
praying for the years pay and interest under the reso
luton of Congress of November "a, H75 The memorial
and accompanying documents of the heirs OF Capt Bar
Echebcrger OF Col Harteys ment for arrearaGes
Of pay and interest due under resolution of Congress OF No
velnber 81 H1s Also for bounty land ,,-..-- ,,-.-,
for OF pensions referred to the Committee on lnva
walerc College, in the State Maine, that the tariff
law of the last session be modified repeal the
duty books and philosophical apparatus for the use OF
the higher institutions of learning.
BY Mr. HUNGERFORD. The petition of 1853 citizens of
VIEW York. for the erection of beacons in the river ST Law
renee The petition of 80 citizens for the construction OF
liver ST. Lawrence: referred to the Committee on Com
By Mr.. LEWIS: The petition and papers of Thomas
government, referred to the Committee of Claims.
By Mr. McILvAINE; The petition of citizens of Penn
vana praying Congress to adopt measures for such al
aon of the constitution and laws of the United States as
may abolish slavery throughout the Union.
BY Mr.. BARRlNGERi The memorial and petition OF
W. L. Clarke and others, praying indemnity Tor French
BY Mr.. ANDERSON; The petition OF the executor OF
Coz Philip Van Cortlandt, for Communication pay. g
BY Mr.. STEWART The petition and documents f o.
services rendered nrng the late referred to the Com
m,itee on Invalid Pensions - ,, n. r.