The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-01-13
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Jan. 4.

The morning business vas unimpottan'.
Mr.. Cahnun's resolution beng the or
der Of the day there vas great cro~d 10
hear the speech expected from him IN op-
position 10 the war.
hlr. Calhoun said he had las, session op.
poscd the war, not only because be be
Iieyct II WIS unnecessary and might have
been easily avoided, but from high consld
era,ion. Of reason and polio, For he be.
heved i, would lead TO tho most serious
evils. TO AVOID these evils as far as posi-.
bic, he hsd proposed the policy Of adopting
defensive line. lie had the same object
in view now, in his resolutions. No per-
sonal or patty considerations irhuenced
him. II was no, his object either 10 sus.
tain the administration OF TO strengthen The
oppositiau.
Mr.. c. proceeded earnestly to defend the
line policy. lie believed tina, we were III
a better position. when he suggested that
policy, than we nre now, or ever viii be
again. 10 regard TO indemnify, we then
held ampa territory for indemnity and
the lives and money since expended would
have suffered 10 main,a,n defensive line.
lie next proceeded TO argue that the
policy recommended by the administration
would end, in the onnhilaiion of Mexico as
n ,tion, and lead 10 most disastrous coose-
quencss to our own country.
Mr.. Calhuun's resolution was postponed
for the rresen, without further discussion.
The S nate wen, into Executive Session,
after Which. il adjourned.
HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
o. motion Of Mr.. Bolts. the considera-
ton Of the Richmond Mail question was
postponed TIL tomorrow.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Broadbead, the House
vent into committee Of the Whole on the
state of the Union, Mr.. Joseph r. lnser.
coll in the Chair, and took up the subject o!
the reference Of the Presidents special
message on Internal Improvements
Mr. BroaGhesd submitted q resolution OF
reference. in lieu Of that previously offered
by Mr.. Vintou.
Mr.. Gliding submitted an amendmen, TO
Mr.. Vin,ou's resolution, referring the Amis
tad case TO q select committee, and spoke
al some length 10 its favor.
Mr.. McCiernsnd rsse to speak; but
moved that the committee rise-which mo
ton was carried.
The Speaker again called for Petitions,
q number OF which we're presented.
The committees we're then called to'
reports. A number Of bills were reported
read twice and referred TO the committee o.
The whole. Among them were-s bull fol
the construction sf dry dock at New
York one for the payment Of spollisiion'
prior 10 1901 and enc making further
provision for the widows Of evolutionary
soldiers.
The House took up Mr.. Goggin'. reso.
luton, calling FOR the instructions given BY
( the President relative 10 Santa Annals re
turn TO Mexico.
Mr.. McLane ofersd an amendment, to il
and spoke brit fly on the subject. lie SAT-
that similar call had been made and an
ssereI at last session.
Mr.. Adams replied bri,hy. lie said ,h
calls we're different.
Mr.. A,hmun spoke ably 10 supper
Of the resolution. lie vas cour,eously sc
we're on Mr.. NcLane for lack Of facts NJ
A. thought i, high time the country kue,
, the facts Of the case.
Mr.. Goggin devoted his hes, energies ,
the calculation Of the subjec:.
Mr.. McLaue's amendment, was rejected
65 10 1875.
Various motions 10 adjourn were mad
which failed.
Points Of order we're raised, and rul'
referred 10 sustain them.
!, The Chair stated the question to II
= House, aud made its decision, from ~bic
Nj. Tonnes appealed; bu, the House su
tanned the Char, l25 to 80.
. The resolution was now passed by 70
= of l45 10 -
"a Tie IloIse then adjourned.