The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-17

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evsd the annexation OF Texas to have been the imme-
unjust or unhoiy the warts upon II is posi-
bic II might have been avoided had different plan been
ma we had but the alternative to take the MEASURE in
the form presented or lose Texas entirely. But aer ALL
dan could do to secure and MAINTAIN friendly relstons
with Mexico. We had forborns to the last He com
ny Which he had for the poor snd
@ a 81 Re-
former late discussion, but Mr. Bagby commended that
he did say that rather than make one American widow
OF forty cities like Monterey He believed that by that
ospuison the war wa: prolonged and the chances Of
creased. For his part. he could capture a Mssicsn
army he would do i; and he could do nothing better
Mexico; and If he conquered territory he would keep
4 and appropriate It, Mr. Bagby reverted, not to
the god Terminus, but 10 the god Aboliton-to the
ton Of further territory He had fears this
''Hs was not to be frightened, when
mailman stones"
upon abolition contradisncon the compromises Of
the constitution When the time shall that shall
rspaSic in which the institution Of slavery shall per
mtted to exist or that the Union shall be disolved
ne \. ANA w as tho Union with the
Union He "" clearly for vigorous prosecution Of
and midnight assassinations Your citizens would
be along sa' not COUNT IN their SsS
money, but would precipste 80 COO upon Mexico
10 s,:qs:sS; to an honorable peace He va. equally
the TO the usrmsst-tl Mexico cried 'hold
enough" That. what h. would do. There was no
CURED to republican government OF herself she was
form rue she has had republican name but in
fact she has been a despotism He was not to DO led
hsard Il warning Voice from another Quarter ahs
House, but rather than vote for this three million bill
T g
land lMr Johnson) suffer his right fall palsed at
a side As, some observations on the freedom Of
and tho Senate went into Executive session.
House or Representatives.
WARRINGTON, February 10, lsa7.
A SMALL xxPENDruRE
Mr.. BRiNKERnoFF presented the resolutions Of the
Legislature Of Ohio asking Congress exclude slavery
nom Oregon and other territory which may hereafter be
annexed to the United States.
Mr.. PrsDLEror. (who entitled to the floor on
an heur remaining Of the time to which the debate was
limited BY resoution) moved that tho House rsas1se
itself Into Committee Of the Whole the State sfAe
Union.
The yeas and nays wsrs called for, and ordered.
to other business but the special order, unless by
general consent.
Mr. HAMLlr enqured whether il would be In order to
move call of the House.
The srrAKEs replied that there was evidently large
ordered on going into Committee '''A
Mr. HAMLIN observed that desirable there should
sented and therefore he would ask the yeas and nsy
whether there should be call OF the House.
The yeas and nays were taken' and callwa' de-
The House then went into Committee-yeas 1859, nay s
., on
THE THREE MILLION BILL
II now lacked twenty minutes to twelve, when the
votes were to be taken on amendments
Mr.. PENpLEroN then took the floor having been
shorn of forty minutes of hss time He alluded TO this
fact, which prevented him from making the speech
of the House had been occupied by him this session and
therefore it could not be that an attempt made
he had BEEN 70 s
he was assigned the floor on Saturday night there
not twenty gentlemen in the hall untrue that he
was not willing to indulge gentlemen in presenting their
opinions But members, acting under contrary i'm.
PRESTON had, by calling the yeas and nays, deprived
the merits of the question before the co mmittse
and having occupied but fourteen minutes he took his
On ~.
act OF the Senate restricting the freedom Of partizan
himself
Mr. DKoMaooLg--I suppose that the time has come for
voting.
The CHAIRMAr-Not yet.
Mr. Dnsmeo ole Twill will vote for the bill
Mr.. pRoMoooLE-No, have not
The CHAinmAS, Ito Mr. Dromgoole)-The gentleman
will proceed.
Mr. DRoMsooLE occupied the remaining timc, (three
four minutes) saying that he would not for the
proviso. If it should be passed in committee, and
brought into the House to be voted he would raise
question Of order to show that is mischevous and
Constitutional and will defeat the object of the BILL and
they for the proviso say they for peace and
throw frsbrand into the hall As it was now twelve
O'Clock, and the time for voting had come he would
move an amendment, a substitute for the bill.
Mr.. WrNrnsor rose to question of order. and in re-
The CaArRMAN replied that If tho amendment of the
gentleman from Virginia should be adopted, further
amendment would be in order.
the bill.
Mr.. J. ISeERsoLL enquired what the question wasl
The CHAIRMAN informed him.
Mr.. WENrwoRrH-I rise to a question Of order. ask
whether the proviso of Mr. Wmot has been presented
the committed
The CHAIRMAS-It has not.
Mr. WENrwoRrH-Then will offer II, If he is not
here.
There WIS much confusion In the hail. and few could
tell what was going on.
Mr.. Hou,roN, of Alabama, Tin a loud tone)-we can't
hear or this sdei OF the Houses IL is impossible for
hear.
1he CHArnMAN-Gentemen will come to order land
hs knocked loudly and earnestly
Mr. sIEwART-l wish to add an amendment to the bill
that the three millions shall not be paid until the rai
cation OF treaty by Mexico and the United States, and
Mr.. kIro, of New York What is the question:
The CHAInMAs-The amendment Of the gentleman
from Virginia.
Mr.. KIso-I rise to question of order. desire to
Mr. STEWART (stl standing near the main aise) -"Pro
vled that the three millions shall not be paid(laugh
ter
Mr.. KISe-I rise to question of order. Itis-
Mr. SrswAxT-Wii the Clerk take down my amend
menti Provided
Mr.. HAMLrS-Mr. Chairman
MIR. KlNo-It is not in order.
MIR. STEWART My amendment.
The CHAIRMar-The gentleman from Pennsy lvania
Will come to order KNOCK, knock
Mr.. Krso continued to speak, bur what he said was
drowned in the tumult.
The CHAIRMAN stated the question; when
Mr.. KING sad-I propose TO offer the Wmot proviso.
T. Not in order;" " not In order."I
II "A al nj oh.
ter
MIR. Krro-I am that very question now Increased
laugher If the amendment Of the gentleman from Vir
gina Is cut of
Mr.. STEWART (holding on to the floor 1.-THE Clerk
Mr. KiSc-I will Offer the Wumot proviso, to be acted
on 10 its order.
Mr.. McCLERNArp essayed to speak
The CHAIRMAN requ ested him to take his seat.
The confusion was at its height-gentemen were on
their feet and talking loudly.