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ago, although is kapwn that the ground is changed
we are to be put absolutely duresse by the manner IN
which this question is brought forward. II is OF
great and obvious importance that should be enabled
10 refer 10 things they are.
III certainly strikes me as the most extraordinary pro-
ceedhg nave ever witnessed, when called upon
10 act on TINS subject as ii we stood precisely the
ground that we ana SIX weeks ago. Not battle has been
fought since last fall Our troops repose Mexico per-
feclly at their We have forty thousand men there
and there are not thousand armed in the whole re-
public of Mexico to oppose them There 10 not even the
umor of assault and yet, that state of things and
when you can fill up the regiments now organized to
sixty thousand men, we are called upon and pressed
sir it not apparent that that augmentation of your mil
itary force have no reference to the Mexican war;
whatever bearing it may have upon Executive patron
age9 mpute none but patriotic motives to the honora
bic chairman of the Military Committee; but, 80 far as
regards the acceeraon of peace or the termination OF
the warso far as regards any purpose for which those
ten regiments might be required in Mexico, think if
permitted 90 into this subject and all know
to exist, it would be utterly impossible to discover
even the shadow OF poprety for such Al this
tme all the circumstances of the At all events,
this question to be pressed against my convictions
OF popriet-aganst my conviction also that would be
IN violation of the pretty weesabshed usage OF this
body, 1t will change essentially my views and conduct
upon another question that will come before hope
Judging from what have heretofore that these
COnVlCtOn
minds OF at least sufficient number, that may be al
lowed to speak fully of all we know and all that is per-
nent TO the matter now under consideration. and is sub
med to for discussion in open session. cannot be.
leve that if this appeal put properly before the
President and heads of departments embracing the
sderation OF another question which must be acted
in another capacity, and which must bring upon them
embarrassment in its full weight that all warlike opera
tons and movements would be suspended for the present
But the truth is that when parties become harnessed
to cant phrase, they generally ''go blind" ap-
peal to the chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs
to let have opportunity OF speaking to this subject
in open day. and with all the light which be brought
to bear upon il. | appeal to the magnanimy, to the
OF justice OF senators on the other side OF the cham
berand hope that there is no necessity Of making any
appeal single senator this sdetO free those who
wish to speak this subject from the duresse and the
chains i'll which they are now placed. cannot believe
that, if the properly considered there would
be persistence in this at this time The going
into executive session is refused by very large major
Mr BENTON Will the senator hear one word /
voted against going into executive session because bill
of the highest importance is pending which we wish to
take up
senator audes be called up and it is as hear OF i'm
portance shall certainly be in favor OF proceeding with
Mr.. CALHOUN. lin his seat) Move to lay this bill
Mr. MANGUM | will vary my motion. but may
have occasion again 10 it. move that the bill lie
on the table for the present.
Mr. CASS. The senator from North Carolina has
pressed good deal of surprise
Mr. HALE. Is this motion debataele'
Mr.. CASS. Will the senator withdraw his motion for
NINA Mr. MANGUM Certainly. OIL
Mr.. CASS. The senator has expressed surprise that
of three months should be pressed to vote confess
that cannot understand the grounds OF the genenans
surprise The bill has been discussed to the fullest OK
tent both sides of the chamber during the last three
months yet the gentleman from North Carolina talks Of
haste
Mr. MANGUM 1t has been in dry.dock for three
md az ~
times have changed.
Mr.. CASS. 1t has been in the dry-dock for three
weeks Well it is now time that it was aoat upon the
ocean. But have the slightest conception Of what
If is to which the gentleman alludes when he speaks of
gaggng He seems to suppose that we must 80 into ex
W n we roc ac wb TINS o
tive session have upon this subject 1t 10 supposed
out of doors that we have ratified certain instrument
that stood pro and con--and that we want to ex-
plain ourselves eventually; but what that has to do
with this bill passes my comprehension. i is simply
question whether we shall raise this additional force
for two purposes Arst to be ready for the immediate
prosecution of hosiities in the event of the reec-
ton of the treaty by Mexco-quite possible result
irritaed feelings of her people-and perhaps might
say that is probable result; at all events every
thing admonishes OF the necessity Of being prepared
and second, that we may send out with our minis
the of preparaton-he intelligence that in the
of refusal of the treaty, ready to prosecute
the illustration Of our pocy-the e-branch and the
arrowsthe to be used if we may, the other if we
must. trust that this bill will be passed by the uneni-
nous vote of both houses Ii it should be thus passed
Immediately, have more doubt than have OF my
own existence that should have peace. Without the
passage of this BILL do not undertake 10 say how long
peace may be deferred But repeat suppose the sup
position correct, and that you 60 to ratify this
paper might rather say the public says to nego-
tiate-
Mr. MANGUM. hold that the supposition is en-
trey out of order 1t is not to be entertained in open
session that anything at all has been done in secret
session. make question of order. s
Mr. CASS. have only to say, then, that If we have
not right suppose anything here, do not know what
right apperalns to senator Hr st
Mr. MANGUM. i might suppose thousand things
might have kappened in correspondence, and the sup
position might conform exactly to the fact; and, if that
be in order sort of objection to opening this dis
cusson without any further action. But if happened
Mr.. CASS The senator himself introduced the whole
thing distinctly and openly, that no could misun-
dersand him. Unless we affect spirit OF mysticism un-
becoming and the occasion, it is utterly impossible to
avoid illusions to what is known to all.
Mr.. MANGUM. renew my motion. Is with no
purpose of embarrassment that Imake this motion
Mr. ALLEN | should like to know the OBJECT OF
laying the bill on the table. hH -. of..
Mr. MANGUM. That the senator from missouri lMr
BENroNl may call up the appropriation bill asD.ryr
Mr. CASS The senator tron Missouri mas NOT, as
understand, intimated such design, ssss.,
The yeas and nays were demanded and, being second
ed, were taken, with the following result:
YEAS-Mcssrs Badger, Baldwin, Bell. Berrien, Calhoun.
Clarke Clayton Corwin Crittenden Davis of Massachu
sets Dayton Greene, Hale, Johnson OF Louisiana, Man
oum Phelps Underwood, and Wcbser-16. fcsis5is ath