Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-22

tic bi that "a that way they might get rid Of the povso
He spoke gdysedly. He knew what the facts II
separate bill which was passed and the gentleman agreed
take up this separate BILL which had passed branch
and important provision, and put the spprop
alton into the general appropriation BILL in the gosses viola
ton Of the rule.
Mr. Mckay inquired he understood the gentleman from
Massachusetts, as charging that he, (Mr Mex member
Of any committee of conference, had agreed any report,
which report had subsequently, been submitted to the House,
by which the three millions Of dollars put into the general
Mr. HUDSON replied that he had said that the appro
Praton reported this House. He had said i was
agreed to committee and would have been reported II that
gentleman had been informed that If be guilty Of an
outrage like that, the civil appropriation bill would not be
passed.
Mr.. Mckay. Were you member Of that committee
Mr.. HUDSON replied that he knew the facts and he
asked the gentleman what he said not true He could
bring two men who would take their oath that il
Mr.. Mckay. Bring many you please. am not
going tell what took place in the committee of conference
Laughterl admit that proposition discussed but
never passed upon and hold the three million bill my
hand by which that appropriation made separate bill
Mr.. HUDSON had said nothing that he wished to qualify
take back He had said not reported 10 this House,
be had the express declaration of member Of that
ee that the agreement was made in the committee, in the
evening" report the appropriation the morning, and
only Of the fact that he had stated that the
committee came togeher-a portion Of them-and reconsi-
dered their dongs
Mr. Mckay said that the confeees never agreed any
such thing was the subject Of conversation with them
Mr. HUDSON stated that be had the declaration Of re-
sponsibe witnesses the contrary He would ask the gen.
ieman he did advocate and in the committee Of
conference for incorporating this S3000000 appropriation
into the general appropriation bill
Mr. Mckay. do not recolect about that. [Laughter]
Mr. HUDSON said the gentleman had alluded in the course
OF his remarks the power which had been exercised
here this morning. He. had information from or two
that there another oneman power which might
be felt if this bill passed in its present form, and that
held up to members Of this House influence them
for the recommment this bill that this Objectionable feature
might be stricken out Now he willing, for one TO vote
for the bill stood. He would vote carry the bill
through and he hoped that gentlemen who in favor of
giving the Government the necessary to carry its
operations, and that every who was in favor Of system
Of internal improvements would stand by and help pass this
bill with the item for the Savannah river in it and If the
President of the United States wanted his
power and the bill with bis objections, let him do it.
He perfectly prepared to meet that and when
up he would pursue that course Of policy which ne
thought west and best He not to be inundated by the
Executive threats if they by authority That function
ary intimate to members of this House, might send
his Cabinet Ministers here he had done heretofore cleo
oneer for him for himself he disposed to exercise his
Judgment and to for every bill which the interests Of
the country demanded Notwithstanding the President might
be disposed send down advance limitations that he should
object it, If the Executive fit to exercise his consi-
utiona rghrto veto this appropriation BILL let him take the
responsibility if he da ed Ii was said he would do it, The
would not do it. He undoubtedly would not veto bill Of
this description Did any suppose that the President Of
the United States the close of long session. when apPo
the Government, would take the responsibility Of veoing
appropriation bill because there item in it which
he did not exactly approve
Mr. TURNER inquired that clause not put in and
continued in the bill with the view of provoking veto, Of
placing the President in inconsistent position
Mr. HUDSON replied that he could not answer for other
gentlemen in the House who had voted for that but
he could for himself that the thought had into
his mind The suggestion had not been made in the Com
mittee of Ways and Means directly indirectly, to his
knowledge and according to his best belief or he knew mo-
thing of the fac had place in the considerations which
had led TO its introduction into the bill.
Mr. TURNER inquired Of the gentleman further, why the
Mississippi and Ohio rivers had not been put in likewise, for
they stood precisely in the position the Savannah
these rivers
Mr. HUDSON said that this seemed him peculiar
Here Instructions placed in the Savannah river by the
Government sef in the other the distractions
placed there by Nature He would relieve gentemens
ey they could forward and for this bill
with perfect propety for the Baltimore resolutions only bound
them against general system Of internal improvements Now
this not one of the system. [Laughter.l
Mr. TURNER again rose, but
Mr. HUDSON declined further yield, and said be would
the genteman's question Gentlemen need not uou
bic themselves with scrupes about this appropriation i
not in conflict with the Baltimore resolutions They alluded
general system Of internal Improvements Now here
solitary item which could by any possible construction
be considered system part OF system He submitted,
therefore, to his Democratic absaconst friends whether this
distinction was not satisfactory This work stood by ITSELF
having analogy to any other improvement apd could not
be considered to belong system Of internal improvements
Mr. MEADE wished to know whether the gentleman and
his party had heard that the President would bill with
this clause after they had voted in committee strike out
Mr.. HUDSON would the gentleman very cheer
fully and perhaps he could better do II than by relating
anecdote which had fallen under his observation
who little ntoxicaedhe did intend to apply
that remark TO bis friend from Virginia Ia laughl-was asked
by another If he could a certain question. He
told him TO propose his question and he would The
question propounded. Thereby was 81 that
IL Is very easily answered and very fooshy asked Now,
whether he had heard that remark minute before
minute after the vote in committee of consequence
whatever. If that threat made this House, he
demned it when or by whom il brought.
Mr. MEADE understood the gentleman insnuate that
his question very foolshly asked Ia laugh thst bad
application 10 the case
Mr. HUDSON said he had made no insnuaion He had
simply related an anecdote. [Renewed sughter.1
Mr. MEADE would only reply to the gentleman from
Massachusetts, that the question very pertinent for IL the
gentleman and his party had learned that President would
veto the bill with this item, after the vote had been taken in
committee explained very readily the difference between the
votes Of gentlemen that eide the House in committee and
in the House.
Mr. vINTON desired to know from the gentleman from
Virginia If the President Of the United States had given
in advance that he would bill pending before this
body
Mr. MEADE replied that be could not answer the gentle
man, for he did not know
Mr.. BAYLY, Tin his seat) II viii be answered.
Mr.. MEADE So see gentlemen the other side OF the
House ask very foolish and inperinep questions.
Mr.. HIJHS0N could onIv sncc he Last vofe