The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-01-15

but require that Government to Ilquidate the DEBT
due from her to American citizens prior to the
commencement OF the war.
Mr.. Stephens, Of Georgia movedto lay the res
olution on the table, which was lost. j!ri ..syjr
The resolution was then put upon its passage,
and rejected by "a vote of Al yeas; to 1877 nays.
Mr.. Dickeyy, of Pennsylvania, submitted a Sc
ries of resolutions against the war and in favor Of
peace sat. o, frg!. sEH i34t0agrra 81
Mr.. Moses Hampton, Of the same State, sub.
mitted apreamble and resolution declaratory that
any Mexican State, upon proper application. and
with republican constitution, may be admitted
into this Union. s,. 1.is5!aa ...y.f asf.
+, Mr.. Houston, OF Delaware, submitted q resolu-
ton in favor of voting thanks and a medal to Gen.
Taylor and his officers and soldiers, for the victory
at Buena Vista. q .-ai.. .sy nlggi l!HiI
Mr.. Henly, OF Indiana offered an. amendment,
stating that the said officers and soldiers were en-
gagged in defending the honor and rights Of their
country. .0r ~'' aa" ,''IHt1a Hti"%
MI. Ashmun of Massachusetts, Offered to amend
the amendment, by adding that they were en-
gagged in a war unnecessarily and uncunstitution-
ally begun by the Presidentof the United States,
and he called for the yeas and nays on it, which
were ordered. They stood as fOllows:-yeas IS,
nays 81.
So the amendment of Mr.. Ashmun to Mr.. Hen
ly's amendment was adopted. The resolution as
amended grants the thanks and medals to the Off
GERS ard soldiers at Buena Vista, engaged as they
were in maintaining the honor and rights of their
country, and in prosecuting a war, unnecessarily
and uncons,itutianally begun by the President Of
the United States. 10 re- 1.-,f
SENATE.
WAsHIN GroN Jan. 4th, lS4S.
Mr.. Cameron presented the proceedings of the
meeting held in Philadelphia, on the 18th Decem-
Der, approving the measure pursued by the admin
~istration in the prosecution Of the war with Mex
leo, and remarked. in presenting them, that he a.
greed in opinion with those composing the meet
ing, and should feel il his duty, as a senator, 10 act
according to their wishes. .s..l ..s,
Mr.. Cass submitted a resolution, which was adopt
cd, directing the Secretary of War to commune
cate to the Senate such reports as have been re-
ceived by him from Gen. Scott, since the transmits
of his annual report, and ordering them to be
printed with the annual report of the Secretary.
Mr.. Butler submitted a resolution which was
adopted, directing the Committee on Military AT
to inquire into the expediency Of authorizing
The President to promote officers of the regular
to other commands of the troops raised for
The war without fo~rteiting their present commits
,ians at the termination of the war. 3;.i@.3e s.H
Mr.. Breese on leave introduced a bill to create
office Of Surveyor General Of public lands in
he Territory of Oregon, and to grant donation
lights to settlers therein, and for other purposes;
was read twice and referred to the Commit
lee on Public Lands. . i.n...t. si 7n,.ir.e.
The Senate then took up the special order of the
day, being the following resolutions offered by Mr..
Calhoun, on the 18th December last: d j''
Resolved. That to conquer Mexico and to hold
it, either as a province or to incorporate it in the
Union, would be inconsistent with the avowed OBJ
for which the war has been prosecuted: a de-
in conflict with its character and genius, and in
the end, subversive of our free and popular institu-
tons.
Resolved, That no line of policy in the further
prosecution of the war should be adopted which
may IeadSo consequences so disastrous.
Mr. Calhoun supported his resolutions in speech
of about an hour and a half, which was heard by
large audience, (including many ladies, which
the Senate chamber and the avenues lead.
ing to it, as well as the galleries. II
When Mr.. Calhoun had concluded, the resolu.
ions were laid upon the table, with the under
that they shall be called up again, and the
discussion of them renewed after the ten regiment
bill (Which comes up tomorrow shall have been
of.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. zoo
A bill making further provision for Widows of
revolutionary soldiers; and a., s~,r.-,as t-7
A bill for indemnifcation for French spoliations
,rior to the year 1901.
A resolution previouly offered by Mr.. Goggin,
Ealing on the President for information in relation
o the return of Santa Anna to Mexico, and for
copies of all Instructions OF the Government of the
United States, or any officer thereof to any agent or
iicer in relation to the matter, was taken up for
ction. s.st-- -G.Esfs.r Inu..r r5asi rai
Mr.. McLane, of Md. offered a p%roviso, that the
all had been hitherto made on the President, and
is answer communicated to Congress. He stated
nat a similar call had been made on the President
, head him, as it was alleged, and that he had, an
wered it. giving the reasons why our army was
rdered to the Rio Grande. " 3
One or two. other motions were made, when Mr.
demanded the previous question on his res
luton. 4.t,. L.ott.,sl-: II
Mr.. Goggin's resolution was now put upon Its
assage. The yeas and nays were ordered and ia
en-, and the vote stood as fallows,yeas l45, mays IT,
gl, Yi bad SENATE. .g .rey,w0l
WAsHINGroN, Jan. s, 1S4S.
The Vice President laid before the Senate the
ccounts OF the Treasurer of the United States,
,owing the expenditures OF the Post Office De-
for the last fiscal year. no
The bilIto allow further time for the location Of
,;,;tarv land warrants of ISl4-l5. was taken MP,