The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-27

staes Provided That this shall not be construed to mean
"a, 1he pssIdsn Is advised against posssssn o.
OF Texas and the Rio Graudc, until such time treaty
Sailing aenivs o2nnary Inc bs,ween IN, hny umea
ernmenls, II the President in his discretion, shall deem
that such continued focibe possession Of that disputed ter
riiory viii tend 10 promote the making of such treaty.
That the President ba advised and requested TO prose-
cute The existing war agans The governeh, OF Mexico by
eifectualy blookadng seizng and retaining with every
proper security, the harbors, ports Of entry and custom
houses OF Mexico on the Gulf Mexico and ON the acc
OF that country and hold the until such time
treaty peace may be made and ratified between the
Of Mexico and the United States, establishing
permanent boundary line between the territories of the
two countries liqudatng and adjusting, and paying or
securing be paid, all u ndemntes for spolatons COM
ed by Mexico on her citizens upon the persons prop
ery OF the citizens of the United States aud settling all
other questions or causes OF controversy between the two
Tint duties shall be levied upon goods, wares, and mer,
chandise imported into Mexico, at the ports OF entry and
hortes of.he United States the rate and colected
in like manner such duties levied aud coeced for
and the proeeeds OF duties, collected in Mexico, shall
constitute and be made fund, to be held security
teeaty Aforesaid
That further of the present regular army of
the United States shall be made by enlistment OF otherwise;
but, fast as the terms of enlistment OF soldiers now IN
servics may expire, the shall be reduced until Il IL
broaght TO the number that was in service on the 1t day
And be Il farther resolped That against the policy
and nsres OF this government TO wage war for the con
quest of territory and there should NOT be acquired by
treaty be negotiated and concluded between the govern
additional the territory lying legally and prop
cry within the present limits OF the United States with
Ind be further resofUed, That application OF any
money appropriated TO be appropriated by act OF this
Tor increasing, strengthening, IN supplying the
military naval dcienccs forces of this government,
except such application and expenditure be strictly in
coance with the declaration and provisions of these
lutions.
Mr.. SCHENCK renewed his motion for suspension
OF the rules.
duction of the resolution
Mr. SCHENCK. Then I move to refer the resolu-
ton to the Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the
Mr. Mr.. HENLEY move the previous question. Loud
cries Of .Thats it, chats it, and much coniusioni
The SPEAKER in vain attempted to obtain silence.
Mr. COTTRELL. objected all the tme-I objected
all the time it was read daughter and renewed confu-
Several voices, What's the question:" 81 move to
lay on the table "No," enc" "Yes," eyes: "0rder"
''orer.' Previous question" Schenck." "Nlr Speak
err and general confusion.
The SPEAKER. Will the House come to ORDER The
Chair cannot entertain any motion till the House come to
order.
Mr. SCHENCK then rose, and some degree of order
having seen obtained was understood to ask what was
the question
The SPEAKER The Chair understands that the res
oluton was unanimously received, and so the Char
believes that the House and the gentleman from Ohio I'M
derstood. A reference to the Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union then moved, which the
vious question OF course then the question is now on
the passage OF the resolution, and not on the commit.
meni, [eries Of Yes "no," "lhafs it." sit amt
''order," ana renewed confuson)
Mr.. SCIIENCk Mr., Speaker, l.
Several voices, '.He has not got the floor [Cres
OF nDown in front" ,'order," and confusion
81 No, y" no y" order, and confusionl
The SPEAKER 1t is the understanding OF the chair,
and the chair that OF the House. also, that the
gentleman from Ohio moved reference OF his resolution
to the Committee of the Whole the state OF the Union
resumed his seat and gave no indication to the char
that he deSsd K address Tres The Hqns 5
vious question when the gentleman yielded the floor
Mr.. SCHENCK. Perhaps the gentleman knows better
than | do myself what I'm about. [Cres of or
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Ohio is now
speaking to a point OF order [Cres of :" What's his
pomni ScH qEae hs l0.,l
the motion | made, | took my seat for moment, not
however, intending to yield the floor But rose mme-
diatey soon as the question was announced and as
believed previous to any call for the previous question
[Cries of Mo-" no mot intending to let the matter
go sub saentio [Cres Of too late Pc too late -"
der" order, " and renewed confusion;]
The SPEAKER. The Chair has stated what it regards
the position of the question the gentleman chooses,
he can raise the question, whether the udgmenA of the
Chair shall stand as the judgment of the House.
Mr. SCHENCK. 1t is scarcely worth while to appeal,
suppose, even question of fact-[A laugh-cfies
of order, and confusion will ask for the yeas and
nays. [Renewed confusion
Inc SIEAhEh Inc question Is on SecOnulnS the ue-
mand for the previous questons many second the
demand for the previous question will rise
Mr. COTTRELL. Mr.. Speaker: say, that objected
all the time Laughter, cries of order and confusion
The SPEAKER. There is much confusion that the
chair cannot hear.
Mr. COTTRELL. say that objected all the time,
Mr. Speaker and still object. Laughter and confu-
sion
The SPEAKER The gentleman is not in order As
manya in favor OF the demand for the previous ques
ton will rise.
The question was then put, while the House was d.
vidng
Mr. SCHENCK inquired Is the resolution still under
my control
The SPEAKER There has been no action as yet
upon the resolution The gentleman Withdraw his
Mr. SCHENCK Then I withdraw the resolution.
lhTfH hss SPEAKER. The next business
Mr. SCiENCk. | now offer the resolution. Laugh
ter-"oh! J" "eh "-cres of orjer"-and much confu-
Mr. JACOB THOMPSON object
Mr.. SCIIENCK. Is objection made'
The SPEAKER. Yes.
Mr.. SCHENCK. move for a suspension of the rules.
[Creat confusion.]
gentleman from Ohio moves to suspend the rules.
Mr.. r. CHAPMAN. appeal from the decision OF the
Chair that the gentleman had right 10 withdraw his
resolution. [Cnes of "good'-"oh!'-"o and re-
The SPEAKER The gentleman viii state his point
OF order
Mr.. CHAPMAN. The resolution received with
out objection; motion was made 10 refer il to the
Committee of the Whole on the state OF the Union the
previous question then demanded, and when that
question had been seconded the gentleman hal no right
TO withdraw the resolution. [Cres OF "thafs it !" mo
it aint'-"orler '--"queston,S and general conuson.l
The SPEAKER. Will gentlemen be good enough to
come TO order