The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-15

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the right In time OF to construct railroads This
city, Tor instance might have been saved IN the last
war Il they had had a railroad on which 70 trans,
port adequate forces. 1t would have been absurd fol
the trainers OF the constitution to have indicated all
the means by which the various powers guaranteed were
to be carried out. He maintained that such power
ried with it its appropriate for carrying OUT
the same-the war power, the organization OF military
forces, the construction Of forts, &c commercial
power, the construction of roads and CANALS &c The
proper security for making internal improvements was
the votes of majority OF the members of that House
tie hoped the would 60 to select ct.
and mportaninerest of internal improvements might no,
be stricken down by veto OF the President
| Mr.. SIMS would proong the debate but few mo-
mens He proceeded to explain the powers and duties
of the House in the present case They were not with
out precedent lie moved, in accordance with prece
dent (Which he named that the message be spread upon
The SPEAKER said it would as matter of course, go
Mr.. SCHENCK would inquire whether this message
must be considered in the character of veto message
which Sa Sps hSs0r SS 70 ts spread upon the Journal
Mr.. SCHENCK then said that this message was some
what anomalous, and he doubted whether the presidents
to which aluslOn had been made applied to this
sage The people OF the west would wonder that such
vital question should have been overlooked in the an.
nual message, and regard this message speech from
the Executive on the subject in progress of debate It.
was not entitled to the dignity consequence attached
by reference to special committee He had objection
to its being printed for the of the House, but for
general circulation Let be printed and await future
action, if it required any action Why not wait till was
ascerained whether Committee on Internal Commerce
length on the doctrines Of The MESSAGE The pras;an
had made discovery lie had discovered certain test
Ss yea"ael accoraac IA 81 ne coua
un ,es uiaem a.corahg 70 consItutonal principles
was all a matter to be determined by the line and
lead; The navigator coasting along the shore or
heretofore "by the mark four" would now heaye
his lead and sing out, constitutional" or ..uncon-
stltutona" Mr.. 5. diated the subject of internal
at LEM
tculary to illustrations afforded in his State of
oho winch, as ne eontended sustained his views OF the
question MT. = haymg concluded
Mr. l. =: hoLMES asked leave 70 submit the follow
ing resoiu'lon whcn was read Tor information:
Whereas this confedcracy formed for the establish
Pas%dis ssns ne sos
eminent to direct its to perfect That
perty felicity, safety and perhaps national j.
pSo OF Mexico are this
sideraton should lead the adoption of such measures
Resoirea That it is nexpedien, for the oe Se State.
Mexico BUT to avail Itself Of the vic
tories has achieved establish BY treaty puaioa-
the s e
the several States of this Union.
have from Mexico beyond the Rio Gnd 1 om COVE
doa that our citizens have free ingress and INTO
ane and Of
ncss = a' s A0'''a 0''z'n' q those prov
Resorcd That further condition h. tbe rob or eorv
and departure shipping both national and domestic
Mexican ports as Unrestricted s in the
ports of the United States with all the rights of aa TING
bulk taking in and discharsng purchasino and Ealing
cargoes as in our ports. -
Resoued That stpulate for a right of constrncting
United to the arbor of san Deo
and any town in New Mexico or California y ~
castle Of San Juan de UlIoa as hostage f5r the fInen
of,he stipulations above recited.
4 oh;oc;op horr r,,lo y ,,,.s ~. o...u..:.,
~ Ut;n o. ,hs ,,,u, t was no. en.erained
IN o' ~ ~ e 'Jou'heu
PETITIONS UNDER THE RULE
The following petitions were presented and referred
under the rule. ~
D. ~ scrIrNru IT.. =,
ny n. ~ Anu PeIuon OF James Morow, ask
\ nR Payno.' VI ooI,n oIs - PoMse que nun from the
govenmGn, NJ eeseu " me Oommlt.ee on Claims The
~ r. Oo'cf, praying ior an amendlnent
oI e ACT ,o eeI passed ana approved on the "a OF
M s u T u .e ooMuee on naval Anars,
m e'o ID 70 b; nuk p,ayng .hal special act
may De passed 70 warrant 70 be Issued to him
ot NC 1o ~, Gu ~ M pe dsceaseu voiunesr;
ei1.eu 0, ~ e.; u' Illsase Lang Claims. Inc
Re.vn a an papeis % .Su -. Janes M uls wtAdrawn
r, io o " 'oot'0o " io oo'ii"uoo Oh NaVal Al
IaiIs. ,y.,.r,o>, ,r on, :.
@ a. ac Selling lortn ceflan inequai-
es IN uo VI s.e Post-oce Jaws referred 70 the
Oqmm!.'ee "a Hs rTSt Wmcs ana Tost hoads
by III r. "a M lug peuuon ana memo
RAJ Oh CapI h3.cprcL Onsmpln Ieayve 10 MS claim ON
me navy pension iuho reerreu 10 the Commiee on Naval
Au WM s1nJEy IAwpENcr ~ .:.,
by Mr. , IN ~ IscNEr' Inc PeuIion ana pa
prs ~ 1ne eases - ueoigI rarsons ana ROXY carson,
Ihomas Badger anu rancis Hmtlnnck.
BY Mr. WENTWOKTH; The papers in the case Of
to the Commee on Invalid tensions The papers in the
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