The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-02-02
CONGRESSIONAL pRocEEDINcs.
A PROFITABLE DISCUSSION-IN.
STRIrCTyVE SCENT

order 10 Introduce the following JUN, resolution.
which was read for information:
Resoiped by the Senate and House IF Rcprs
senfoftpes of the United States of America in
| Congress assembled, That, in order To terminate
the war, unhappily existing between the United
States and Mexico. with due regard to the rights
and national existence and independence Of the
two republics, and with view 10 bring about an
honorable peace, the President Of the United
States he requested tn withdraw all stroops and
military forces Of the United States now west or
the Rio Grande, in Mexico To the east side of
that river ...4--.-.-.-----ss---.--s-.-.-
That all volunteers now in the service of the
United States he discharged. taking due care, in
The order of discharge, that provision be made for
The return Of all snch volunteers to their respec-
tive homes. or Ia the States IN which they were
mustered into the service of the government
That the President he requested and advised la
keep all, or such portion as he may deem neces
sary for that purpose. of the regular army under
his command. along near the western frontier
ut the United States, prepared to repel prevent
any encroachment depreciation, hy Mexican
citizens or soldiers. on theierriiory, properly. or
people of this Union. while any question or Gun
| tr"versy shall remnin unsettled between the gov
ernmen's of Mexico and the United States ::
Provided. That this shall nut be construed to
mean that the President is advised against retain
ing possession of The dispute ed country between the
| western limit of the State nf Texas and the Rio
Grandr. until such time as treaty settling de-
finiiive boundary line between the United States
and Mexico shall he concluded between the two
governments. If the President. in his discretion,
shall deem that such continued furcble possession
of that disputed territory will tend to promote the
making Of snch treaty. t
That the President be advised and requested tS
prosecute the existing war against the government,
of Mexico by effeciually blockading. or seizng aud
retaining, with every proper security. the harbors,
ports OF entry, and custom houses of Mexico, on
| the Gulf of Mexico and on the Pacific coast of
that country; and to hold The same until such
time as treaty of peace may be made and ratified
between the governments Of Mexico and the Uni
ted States. establishing permanent boundary
| line between the territories of the two countries
| liquidatlng and adjusting. and paying ar securing
to be paid, all just indenniies for spnliatiuns cn
mitied by Mexico or her citizens upon the persons
| or property of the citizens Of the United States,
and settling all other questions causes of con-
| troverSy between the two governments
That duties shall be levied upon goods. wares.
and merchandise imported into Mexico, at the
ports of entry and custom houses thai may he held
| IN possession by the authorities uf the United
States, al the same rate and collected in like
manner as such duties levied and collected for
the time being at the custom -huuses of the Uni.
ted States and the proceeds of duties SD collect.
ed in Mexico. shall constitute and he made fund
To he held security against Mexico until she
shall agree To and conclude treaty as aforesaid.
That no further increase of the pre- mt reoular
army of the United States shall be made by en-
llsmPnt or otherwise hut, as fast as the terms of
| enlistment OF soldiers now in service may expire
the army shall be reduced until il is BROUGHT To-
| the number that was in service on the LIST dav of
January. lS47.
.and be il further resolped. That il is against
| tha nli-u I'D ;pta H.
a war for the conquest of territory and there
should not be acquired. by any treaty TO be nego-
rated and concluded between the governments of
the United States and Mexico, any territory
whatever additional TO the territory now living
legally and properly within the present limits of
the United States. or within the boundary of any
now existing State of this Union
.And be it further resotped, That no applica :
ton of any money. appropriated or TO be appro
priated by act of this Congress, for CARVING ON
the existing war with Mexico. or for increasing
Strengthening. or in any way supplying the mill
tary OF naval defences or forces Of this Govern
ment shall be made, is any expenditure
thereof authorized, except such application and
expenditure be strictly in accordance with the
declaration and provisions of these resolutions
MI Schenck renewed his motion for suspen
sion Of the rules.
The Speaker. There is no objection 10 the in
PRODUCTION of the resolution
| Mr.. Schenck. Then move to refer the reso
lntIon 10 the Committee of the Whole on the
state Of the Union
Mr.. Henley. move the previous question -
l,ond cries Of THAT'S IT," I" that's it," and
much confusion.
The Speaker in vain attempted TO obtain ST
lence.
Mr.. Cottrell. objected all the iime--I oh.
Jected all the time it was read. Laughter and
| renewed confusion.
Several voices, g What's the qnestion?' .. !
move to lay the table" . No." " no !"
Yes, yes" Order, ~ :" order.'' :. Preyious
question" +" Schenok.' Mr.. Speaker" and
| general confusion
The Speaker. W i'll The House come to order :?
lhe Chair cannot entertain any motion ill the
House comes to order
Mr.. Schenck then rose, and some degree of
order having been obtained was understood To ask
what was the question
The Speaker. The Chair understands that
The resolution was unanimously received and so
the Chair believes that the House and the gentle
man from Ohio understood. A reference To The
Committee of the Whole on the state of the
| Union was then moved on which the gentleman
from Indiana Mr. Heney] moved the previous
question. Of course, then, the question is now
On The passage of The resplution and not on the
commitment, TCries Of {" Yes "" no that's
it," % it ain't,'' " ORDER and renew ed confu
sion.
Mr. Schenck Mr. Speaker, i
Several voices. {" He has not pot the floor %
Cries of " Down in 'front.'" order" and con
fusion.
Mr.. Schenck. am entitled To the floor. -
| GCres Of !" No" no." order" and confusion Z
The Speaker. II is the understanding of the
chair, and the chair presumes that of The Hopse.
also, that the gentleman from Ohio moved a re-.
terence OF his resolution TO the Committee Of the
" h"le on The state Of The Union, resumed his
seat and gave no indication to the chair, that he
desired 10 address The ri, USE
MI Hopkins The ayes had responded to the
previous question when tie gentleman yielded the