Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-07-08

BY State But was not tenacious as the precise phrase
ology OF the resolution II the gentleman objected to that
part which declared il be CONTRARY to the principles OF the
constitution, be would give way enable him to offer
amendment, and submit the question to the sense OF the
House.
Mr. RHETT, in reference the remark that all the pre-
cedens went TO show that Congress had IN anticipation
given its the imposition of tonnage duties by the
States asked whether the law authorizing the State Of Geor
ga TO lay tonnage duties for the improvement OF the harbor
Of Savannah did not give the consent Of Congress in advance
Of the action Of the State
Mr. HUNT thought in that particular instance the gentle
man was coracs although in other the law had pre-
vousy been passed by the State Of Georgia. and submitted
the sanction of Congress-
Mr. RHETT asked whether the Senate had not given lis
consent 10 treaties in anticipation Of their being made And
had any body ever said that was unconstitutional
Mr. HUNT replied that they always knew what the treaty
They had given their general terms
treaty Of which they knewnotI,ing.
MI RHEIT said the gentleman was mistaken. The Se-
nate had put towr terms not in the treaty. and the other party
had up them. The treaty with Mexico which had
now gone into effect, was an instance.
Mr. HUNT that the Senate in any instance
had given their to the formation of treaty without
the time having indicated to them the specific terms and
principles embodied in the treaty But he not tenacious
the Of the resolution and willing that should
be modified to meet the objection raised
Mr. THOMPSON ofPennsyvania, desired to ask the gentle
man from New York question: His second resolution affirm
ed the right 70 make the appropriation of money mentioned in
commerce, well the power legse for the "conmon
defence and general welfare" Under which clause did the
gentleman claim the power
Mr. HUNT replied that hte second resolution expressly de-
rived the power from that clause which gave Congress the
right regulate with foreign nations and among
the several States. 1t did not draw all from the general
welfare clause.
Mr. THOMPSON said he would vote for the first resolu-
o and against the second because he believed the
make the grant be found under the constitutional
power to regulate commerce. and only there He would not
lose the exercise of such power under these expressions
Of common defence and general welfare.
The third resolution be would not vote for It could terd
useful purpose could discharge duty without
the necessity of making this expression against the message Of
December last of the President.
AS to the fourth resolution, he opposed to it. He be-
leved constitutional and that tonnage duties might be i'm
posed here vessels and boats paid for State pur
poses, might be proper exercise Of legislative duty
under clear constitutional power levy such duties the
States should feel disposed do He opposed to this
resolution, which denied the constitutional right assent in
advance that they might be laid.
Mr. HUNT would amend the fourth resolution by
striking out the words and contrary the principles OF the
constitution" He would also propose to amend the fifth
solution, but being informed by the Speaker that but one
amendment in order time waived the latter amend
ment and renarkng that be believed there necessity
for further debate in order enlightened and deliberate
expression OF the opinions of this House upon the subject
manded the previous question.
Mr. G. J. INGERSOLL inquired if the resolutions could
be divided, so as TO take separate vote on each
The SPEAKER replied that they could after the previous
question seconded
Mr.. G. J. INGERsoLL. That is all want
Mr.. RHETr expressed his dissatisfaction that the chair
Of the committee after making his speech and moving
amendment should demand the previous question: but
called TO order.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Pennsylvania, inquired il it in
order to postpone the resolutions
| The SPEAKER replied in the negative.
Mr.. RHETT inquired if in order to goino
Committee Of the Whole the state Of tie Union and, be-
ing answered airmavely he made that notion which
decided in the negaive-Yeas rs, nays l0l.
The previous question then seconded and tie question
stated, Shall the main question be now put
Mr.. McCLERNAND asked the yeas and nays, which were
ordered and they resulted follows Yeas 100, nays 7s
So the main question ordered to be put.
The amendment moved by Mr. HUsT to the fourth reso-
lutonviz strike the words and contrary the prin
cipies of the constitution" was agreed TO-
The question then REQUIRED agreeing the resolutions
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Pennsylvania, called for division
of the question: take separate vote each resou-
ton and the question divided
The first resolution agreed 10 by the following vote
/ YEAS-Messrs Abbott, Adams, Ashmun Bsrringer, Bar
row, Beleher Bngham Birdsa, Blanchard Bots, Bowln
Boyden Brady Buckner, Butler, Candy Chapman. Cling
man, Cooke, Collamer Collins, Conger, Crsnon, Crowe
crozier Darling pckey, Dixon Duer Daniel Duncan Dunn
Farrey Fisher Flournoy, Freddy, Fulton Gaines Gayle
Gentry, Gddngs Goggin Go Grinnell, Hale Nathan h.
Hall James G. Hampton, Moses Hampton, Henry Elias b.
Holmes John w. Houston Hubbard, Hudson Hunt Charles
j. Ingerso, irwin, jenkins, Robert w. johnson, John w
jones' Kellogg Thos b. King, ID. p. King Iahm, VIM. T.
Lawrence Sidney Lawrence Letter. Lincoln Lynde Macay,
McCleand, Mcsaine, Job Mann, H. Mann, Marvin More
bead, Morris, Muin, Nelson, Nes, Newell Outlaw Parey,
Peck, Pendieton, Pete Peyton, Pollock Preston Putnsm
Reynolds Richardson, Julius Rockwell John A. Rockwell
Roman Root Rumsey ST. John, Sehenek Shepped shrrel
Sylvester, Sngeriand Caleb b. Smith, Robert Smith, Iru-
Smith, Stanton Stark~eather Stephens Chas f. stuart
Tailmadge, Taylor, Thbodaux, James Thompson Richard
w. Thompson John -. Thompson VIM Thompson Thurson,
Turner, Van by Vnton, Warren, Wentworth White, and
Wilson-12i
NAYS-Messrs. Atkinson, Bayiy, Beae. Bednger, Bow
don, Boyd, Brodhesd, William c. Brown Albert g. Brown,
Burt, Chase, Franklin Clark Beverly l.. Clark, Howell
Cobb, w. X. W. Cobb Cummins, Dickinson, Faran, Fea-
herston, Fickn, Fries, Green, w. r Hail. Hsmmons Ha-
ralson, Harmanson, Harris HILL George Houston verson
Jameson A. Johnson, James n. johnson, George w jones'
Miller, Peasee, Phelps, Psbury Rhett Rchey, SAWYER,
Simpson, Sims, Smart, Thomas Jacob Thompson Robert A.
Thompson, venable, Wallace, Wick, Wiley, Williams, and
Woodward-59.
Mr. TURNER moved to reconsider this vote stating that
be bad made the motion reconsider that be might be
bd give his why he opposed TO the passage
Of these resolutions at this time.
Mr.. COBB after consultation with the gentleman from IL
nos moved the House resolve itself into Committee Of
the Whole on the state Of the Union He minated that If
this motion should be agreed TO- the gentleman from Illinois
would retain the floor for tomorrow. Agreed to-
THURSDAY, july 8, l64S.
The business first in order was the report Of the Committee
Commerce. and accompanying resolutions, the message
Of The President assigning his for Withholding his
sanction river and harbor bill Of last session. the
rial Of the Chicago Convention, and various other memorials
for the Improvement Of rivers and harbors.