The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-26

which he had previously made '"
MIR WEBSTER said that as far as the printing Of IL.
House was concerned, the printers entitled toco
pensaton a matter OF absolute legal right The prin,
ing of the Senate small matter compared to thai ~
the House and the question was, whether was worth
while TO make difference IN the allowance to be mad
for the House and the Senate He in favor oi do
ing in this what had been done In Others and ma
king proper compensation.
After a few remarks from Mr., SIMMONS and Mr.
Mr. MOREHEAD observed that he was convinced
that the contract could not be done at the present a
Whatever might be his opinion to the course Of H.
editors of the Union he fully disposed do them
justice.
Mr. DAYTON remarked that the compensation hal
been given Gales Seaon, because OF the loss Incur
red by curtang the "long numbers'-the source oi
profit TO the printers
Mr. BADGER opposed the appropriation on III.
ground that il would set very bad precedent
The question was then taken upon agreeing 10 tia
amendment OF Mr. CAMERON, and it was decided in The
Affirmative as follows
YEAS-,Messrs;; Allen. Ashley, Atcbisoa, Anterior,
Fairfield, Hannegan, Houston, Johnson OF Louisiana
Mason, Morehead, Rusk, Sewer. simmons soule, Sur
NAYS-Messrs. Archer Badger Benton, Berren Brigh,
Builder, Calhoun Clley, Thos Clayton, J. M. Cayioo'
Gorwin DAVIS, Dayton, Evans, Huntington. Jarnasln,
Iohnson OF Maryland, Msngum, Miller, Niles, and Yuss
Mr. SEWER then novel that the bill be laid upon The
table. The motion prevailed.
THE TEN REGIMENTS
Mr.. DIX gave notice that, on tomorrow he shoull
ask leave TO bring in bill to amend the act entitled IAN
act to raise, for limited time, additional military
force, and for other purposes"
THE THREE MILLION BILL
On motion by Mr.. SEWER, the Senate resumed the
consideration, as IN committee OF the whole OF the bill
making further appropriation TO bring the existing war
with Mexico to speedy and honorable conclusion
Mr.. HANNEGAN then rose and said The main prom.
osltion before the Senate is simple its nature and
when stripped OF adyenttious matter rather barren as
subject OF debate The motives which induce the Pres
dent to call for, and the Committee Foreign Relations
to- report bill Tor an extraorinary appropriation Of
chairman of that committee in his opening remarks and
signify nothing more than desire 10 have the proposed
used if necessary in the final attainment of that most de-
sirabe enda peace with Mexico. will not offend The
Senate by descanng upon the blessings of peace There
object more desirable TO nation than it's proDr
preservation. termination of the present war with
Mexico desirable for both countries BY every consi1e
ton which policy can suggest or humanity inspire The
appropriation itself presents nothing unusual in the pa
dent on past OCCASIONS neither OF which be regarded
OF equal urgency with the present crisis and far as
the precedent Is concerned 1t has all the weight which
can attach to lustnous names intimately and eernay
associated with our civil institutions. The question
therefore, is one OF expedency alone At the last session
similar appropriation was called for by the President
Regarding il then, as have said regard it now, a mere
question OF eXpediency, opposed to its grant be-
cause | desired further information to its object
With the explanation now before US, am satisfied to
the act itself is preceded bya satisfactory disclosure OF
the motives inducing and the requiring it. II is
guarded in advance BY all the cautonary measures which
the most jealous vigilance seems to require, and the ap
peaon of the money cannot be INSTRUCTED, wthouta
gross violation of his official trust by the Presdent-such
violation would inevitably bring him TO the bar Of
chamber consgn him TO degradation, and his memory
the most gnominious associations. The one exclusive
purpose to which the money is to be applied, is the
curemen OF peace, which all is most desirable
do not use the banded term honorable peace because
take ii for granted that any other is out of the question
No member of the Senate entertans higher opinions Of
the importance of that great constitutional provision
which confdes to Congress the absolute control OF the
public treasury, and wthhods from application at in
dvidual discretion one single cent This appropriation
regard as strictly specific if directed to the erection
OF custom house, the construction OF harbor The
object is equally determinae, and in its expenditure,
feel that we have guarantee OF the highest possible
character The eyes of the country directed with all
absorbing interest to the prosecution the progress and the
termination OF the war with Mexico. Every step that
is taken is Motel throughout the land, and none can
doubt that as the passage of this extraordinary
appropriation would attract the deepest interest the pub
lie would require the price of its expenditure the most
wholesome and the most desirable result. am not pre-
effect the object armed with any reasons other
than those derive from the senator from Arkansas, IN
support Of the probability that it will be earnes, Of
peace Viewing il as do, If the do good,
can do no harm Unless applied in accordance with the
law, and the spirit and meaning OF that law, remains
in the treasury, and OF lapses into the common
control of Congress- The President must have reasons
OF confidential character in addition to what has been
communicated TO Congress- satisfactory to his own mind
that this money is essential TO the termination OF the
war; and, IN the present crisis, as on all similar occa
sions, the suggestions of policy forbid pubic
disclosure of the information which presume he has
condentally received. The great defect OF govern
ment Is the publicity to which all our movements nten.
tons and negotiations connected with foreign govern
menis, are exposed They uniformly read us through
the debates in Congress, whilst blind to ther
ultimate designs. And the advantages which have thus
been acquired over us at various times could not easily
be estimated At the time do not well know how
the evil could remeded consistently with the form and
spirit of republican institutions But, Mr. President whilst
am thus willing to place this OF money in the hands
OF the Executive for a specific purpose | must De
allowed to express my own strong convictions tnal
should be accompanied by the decided and energetic
am grossly deceived by all the lessons OF experience
which taught in the history Of other nations tenn
porZing policy part will have any effect but to de-
feat the very. end would accomplish. There Is no
peace within the circle OF system OF halfway mea suIes
at this juncure. If there is, all history is a lie A
friend, aware of my opinion this point, has kindly
furnished me with the following very apt quotation from
one OF the most accomplished writers of the day. Ma
cauley, IN his review OF Hallams Constitutional History
says elf there be any truth established by the unver
sal experience of nations il this, that to carry the spun
OF peace INTO war, is weak and cruel policy The ume
OF negotiation is the time for deliheraton and delay bu'
when extreme calls for that remedy, which
Its own nature most violent, and which in such cases
remedy only because II Is violent II is idle 10 hlnk
mitigating and dilutng. Languid war can do nothing
which negotiation submission will not do BETTER ana
TO act on any other principle is not to save booi anu
money but to squander them" To fall back upon
transpred, would encourage the belief in Mexico thai
we felt ourselves alequaie to the prosecution 81 oen
slve measures, and in all probability would entail upon
the country an nterminable border Ii this system