The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-18

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DAVIS, CALHOUN, and DIX, the amendments report
ed by the committee concurred In
No further amendment being offered the bill was re-
ported 10 the Senate and ordered TO third reading
and was by unanimous consent, read third time and
passed
THE PATENT OFFICE
Mr. TURNEY, from the Committee on Patents, re-
ported bill 10 provide for additional examining clerks
in the Patent Office, and for additional fees in certain
cases which read and passed TO the second reading
PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr. lULEE, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, whom had been referred the bill conhfnlng
The claim OF the heirs and legal representatives of Pierre
Dufresne TO tract OF land, reported The same without
amendment.
Mr. WESTCOTT, from the Committee on Patents. re-
ported bill for the relief Of OivcrC Harris; which was
read and passed TO the second reading. IN,
Mr. w also, from the same committee, reported a bl!
fol the relief oil the legal representatives OF the late trl
Emmons deceased; which WAS read ana passed To the
second reading.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
On motion by Mr.. HUNTINGTON, the prior orders
were suspended, and the Senate resumed the consdea-
ton, in committee OF the whole, OF the blu making
appropriations Tor the naval service OF the United States
Tor the year ending 3Oth June, lSis.
The amendment, which was pending yesterday au-
thorzing the appointment OF "PyrQechnist with the
rank and pay OF lieutenant commanding, was agreed TO-
Mr.. FAIRFIELD submitted several amendments ;
An amendment to authorize the accounting officers OF
the treasury TO allow the clam OF Commodore + a.
Parker Tor expenses incurred III conveying
soner to China objected 10 irrelevant to the bill,
and was not agreed to-
An amendment to separate the stall OF the marine
corps from the line, not agreed to-
Mr. MILLER offered an amendment directing the pay
ment of 81 $50 Dr. Thomas p JONES' for his services
in testing steam boilers which was pending, when
On motion by MI. SEWER, the nlil was pisSeu ny
informally.
THE THREE MILLION BILL.
On motion by Mr.. SEVER, the Senate resumed the
consideration, committee oil the whole, OF the oi
f,,rtl,n
war with Mexico TO speedy and honorable CONCLUSION
Mr. BUTLER then rose and addressed the Senate as
follows: | approach this subject sr, with an embar
rassment which have in vain attempted to throw OIL
But will endeavor to redeem the pledge made yesler
day. By combining my remarks within as short limit as
possible for upon reflection am much more disposed TO
10 listen TO the remarks of others than to undertake to
offer any suggestions of my This war has brought
up subjects to the consideration OF this body wMch,
with gloomy and perpleXing difficulties. My own mind
has not been relieved by anything which has yet been
proposed and when say that has not been reiev
am it would be vanity in me to suppose thai could
myself offer any remarks suggestions to relieve the
difficulties of others Until determined to make lew
remarks the subject, confess that had moi iuly
realized the magnitude of the subject in all ITS bearings
We are in the midst of 1t has It's horrors ITS ca
lamitous al its hazards They inseTarable from all
war; and do not know that they are more revpl Jun.
than those which accompany all wars But when turn
to another view OF this subject am sui more apPalleg
| wish that could look to peace for any relief we
have the war; and at this very moment, whilst our
friends and kindred either engaged in the pers OF the
battle proceeding hther amid all the perlls OF
dangerous coast and tempesuous ocean, instead OF md
ing relief from any suggestions made mere lor spec
dy, honorable, and safe peace l ind no other prospect
presented to me- for OF the demonstrations Whch
have been made-and they come IN an imposing FORM
from imposing 10 be carried OUT peace VIII
bring with il still glooInier circumstances; and there VIII
be more abiding peris in the peace itself than there were
dangers in the war, viewed IN any form IN when you
NAV choose regard them. 1t occasion, sr winch
calls for union, justice, and wisdom: 1t calls Tor the
spirit OF compromise the common altar Of our country
And yet at this very time, when all these niluenGes UNI
ted might save the country, what do we hnd' Dscord
mnglng councils, with her proiane loren raised
and shrekng aloud that she ready to burn down the
temple of liberties, unless the terms OF peace prescr
bed by sectional fanatcism and sectional ambition shall
be conceded In these circumstances, whether look to
war or to peace, is scarcely with hope However
in republic like this, amid the agatlons oil a
Free active, and progressive public opinion, we must
expect some OF the hazards TO accompany the
gories of our institutions. We must meet them as far
and well can, AS intend to rely Ior the pro-
lection of the section of the country which have the
honor part 10 represent, upon the guarantees OF the
constitutions will endeavor as far as 1t is practicable to
avoid any sectional appeals IN any form whatever.
came here may say without disguise, but not as par
isan on this subject have no grefs to avenge-no
fayors to askno aspirations beyond the performance OF
my duty And certainly if ii should be supposed that
came here with any premeditated aversion to thus
administrations or especially TO the President OF the
United States, there would be then great mistake
will endeavor 10 90 through the performance OF my
duty and will say in the beginning as lar as know
myself, will do the President and us administration JUS
lawless in It's origin unjust IN IT'S Objects, and nlschev
Gus in its consequences must say tins much Tor the
President that far It's origin ~ concerned, he IS IN
some measures to be held responsible; but far IFS
consequences are concerned do not see, Mr. President
why the odium the responsibility should be hioNn
upon HIM. ! cannot undertake TO say what may
have been the immediate cause OF the origin OF
this war; but ] know one thing, II has been
recognised and sanCtoned--if you choose to say,
declared in most solemn manner by this legsla-
lure and if the legislature OF the Union has adopted the
war does seem to that is nothing but fair that II
should share in all the respons blty incident TO H. do
not profess pretend 10 make any remarks the origin
of this II is not my purpose 10 do 50. Because
think ii a good maxim, full ot wisdom: beware OF an
entrance 10 a quarrel; but beng take care Time ad
yersary beware OF ihee" And another ''Give thy
thoughts no tongue, any dspoporoned thought lis
advertising an enemy what shall be utmost determ
nation in relation 10 it, think il mpolitc, unwlse, and
as far therefore, indicate our utmost purpose
it ought to be kept 10 ourselves think that the Pres
dent thus far is entitled TO the ndugen consideration OF
this body He was placed in difficult circumstances He
territory had been cede1 under peculiar circumstances
The boundaries not defined, but II was received,
with instructions obligatory the President TO take pos
session of it, and, the representative OF the naton he
had all the hazards of collision with an enemy
Il would not say then enemy-but with a
government that had disputed not only the right
of the republic which we claimed our title
but disputed our right to any portion of that territory
whatsoever How, then, the President to proceed J
Twill endeavor to do HIM ustice-so not To provoke
jealous, disrustiu and suspicious people They were
Claiming all and in the midst of the distraction of fac
ton had responsible government take cognizance
oil this matter. Well, matter what had been the po
slon assumed by the President, IT would have been DIS
pued. But when the cession made by this repub-
lie OF Iexas-and 1t was the most extraordinary thing
.ls-.. tl,a r. Al Il.