The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-04-08

Mr. Atchison also advocated the bill, with the
|excsption ofthat part which appoints the commits
sioners, which he thought might be beregarded al
usurpatlon OF the duties Of the President. M
/ The bill was then informally passed over. and
i On motion of Mr.. Hannegan, the Senate pros
ceeded to the consideration Of executive business
House-Mr. Slingerland. in pursuance ofnotice
introduced bill IN give actual settlers the benefit
limited quantities Of the public lands for anomi-
nal compensation, and to prevent speculation in
the same; which was read twice, and referred to
the Committee on the Public Lands. }'taD
The House went into Committee of the Whole
on the state Of the Union, and took up the joint
resolution providing for the reiunding of money
advanced for the expenses of volunteers, &C.. and
it was discussed and amended. Mr.. Lahm tuok oc-
casion to speak at length in support Of the war and
the. Wilmot Proyiso. The committee rose with
out coming to any conclusion, and the House ad.'
ljourned. -,rfoe gf9U 0dN .,onRg ssgQd
MARCH 3O--Senate--The consideration Of Mr.
Aliens resolution relating to France was resum-
ed, which was proposed to be referred to the Com
mttee on Foreign Relations. ajcl esis5ei9t
Mr.. Allen said he had no particular feeling in re-
ference TO this motion. Nor did he know that it
would make any particular difference, whether it
was so referred, or retained for the consideration
of the Senate. He did not know what were the
individual opinions of that committee; but he did
not think this as 1t did IAN
isolated question-of character to render the re-
ferance to astahdne committee necessary. When
certain resolution of an honorable Senator rela.
tive to Mexico, was introduced here, he (Mr. Az
had considered il most wise--rnost circumspect--
most judicious- in view Of the relations in which
this country then stood toward Mexico...to move
its reference to the committee foreign relations
Thatmotion had been resisted by the Senator, who
introduced the resolution, as unnecessary, and 9.
vincing spirit of hostility to the objects Of the res
olution. He deemed the proper course now was
to fix day for the consideration Of the resolution
Mr.. Calhoun entirely concurred in the senti.
ments of the resolution introdced by the Senator
from Ohio, (Mr, Alen,) and thought that the Sen
ate were as we'll qualified as the committee to
judge of its character But the time, he proceed
ed to argue, had not arrived for the adoption Of
such resolution of congratulation. Much re-
inained yet to be done. '.' '.'' t"''
II the French people were as successful in form
ing republican constitution. .-..in establishing
republican governmental they had been in demol-
ishng the old one--.they would then be entitled,
not ony to the congratulations of this government,
but OF the whole civilized world aD' .!sr
He thought the wise course was to lay this res
olution on the table, on the sole ground that its
doption now would be premature. He moved, ac-
cordingly, 10 lay the resolution On the table. o.
On this motion, Mr.. Dickinson asked the yeas
and nays, and they were ordered: Yeas a.; Nays
2s. ,...-... ....f, mas l..,r r,..,......
Il Mr. Allen after few remarks, moved 10 make
the resolution the special order for the first Mon
day in May. .. l,..3 .,...
Mr.. Douglass regretted that the Senator from
Ohio had proposed to postpone the consideration of
this resolution even to the LIST of May. It was not
to be supposed that the new system of government
for France could be perfected by the 1st Of June
Eext But from what had been done, and the skill
of the men at the head Of the government, there
was reason to believe that republican government
4 would be fully established, There was no reason
why we should withhold the expression of our SYM
pahes and congratulations until those efforts are
crowned with success. Now was the time--.now
is the time they need our sympathes, and now is
the time they deserve it. They will have no rea-
son to thank us for sympathy which was made to
depend upon their success. ,.-........ -,.t
He did not agree with The Senator from South
Carolina, that action now was premature.
He referred to The course of Mr.. Rush, our min
lister at Parisin terms of approval He had thought
it his duty to act in advance Of instructions from
our government at home--he had declared to the
new government of France that he believed he
was but expressing the sentiments Of the American
government and American people. And in this
declaration he (Mr. D.) concurred. o.9
! Mr.. Allen fully concurred in the remarks of the
Senator from Illinois ( Mr.. Douglass) 1t had been
his intention to propose the first Monday in April
for the consideration of the resolution, and now de-
sired bis motion to be so modified sri. r...f
Mr. Hannegan said there was question of ind.
vidual liberty more closely pressing upon their at
tenton than this of public liberty, which they
had abundant time 10 ulscusss he moved, here-
fore, that the resolution be passed by informally,
and that the Senate proceed to the consideration of
executive business. Agreed to. An executive
session was had, and the Senate adjourned.
4 House-.Mr. Vinton from the committee Of Ways
and Means, reported the loan bill and the Senate
amendments thereto, with Recommendation that
A the House concur in the amendments. Agreed to-
So the bill has finally passed both Houses. ~.
The joint resolution under consideration yester-
day, to refund money for expenses incurred for the
volunteers, before and after being mustered into
service, was again taken up,i in committee of the
whole, and a protracted discussion ensued. A
motion to strike out the enacting clause finally
prevailed, Sc 10 SO, and the committee rose and
reported the bill and amendment to the House,