The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-15

made up: not the first dollar shall the President
take, by my vote. for eitheLTegUlar orvolunteer
force, until he comes forward and informs the
country how much be does want in order 10 So
cure an honorable peace, and the mode IN which
he proposes 10 effect so desirable result. The
other day the honorable Senator from Michigan
tolo Us that every man, woman, and child In the
country knew what we wanted. / confess
heard this assertion with some astonishment;
for, IL IL be true, could not class myself with
either man, woman, or child-for confess
did not know. Nor was in the least eniight-
ened when the honorable Senator added that il
was indemnity ami satisfaction.
Mr. CAST beg the honorable Senator's par
don; ibai was not my expression; indemnity
and security were the words used.
Mr. HAIE.-Well, have not got any light
yet.
Mr.. CAss.-That Is not my fault.
Mr.. HAIE.-No, sir; IL Is owing to my opaci-
| ty, probably; but, waving for the present the
discussion whether II is owing To the inability
of the honorable Senator to impart or Of myself
to receive light, proceed.
Indemnity and security! Indemnity for what :
Security for WHAT Here endeth the first les
son. We do not know; we are as much In the
dark as ever. | do not intend al this time 10 do
more than TO make these general remarks. On
some future occasion propose, not with the
hope Of influencing the action of the Senate,
but to place myself Alright before those who
| have sent me here, to express my views more
fully in regard TO the war. And permit me to
say here, that think the origin Of the war lies
little deeper than any Of the causes wi ich have
been assigned by those who have spoken upon
the subject. | believe the origin Of the war lies
| in the ayowed object of the American Govern
ment TO perpetuate the institution Of American
ii. hat I haif g. h h. r.a 4
and purpose Of this war; and II 1t had not been
for that cause We never should have had il. Be-
lieying this TO be the fact, and lhatany EXPOSE
ton of the erigin and cause Of this war which
stops short Of that, stops short of the truth,
shall endeavor on some subsequent occasion
with the indulgence of the Senate, TO satisfy
the country, by reference to the official doeu
ments, that such is the origin and purpose o
the war, and 10 Indicate my own views Of th'
true policy TO be pursued in reference thereto.
Mr.. SEYHR.-What is the motion now pend
ingl understand it is q motion 10 take up TN
bill for the purpose of making il the order Of IN
day for Monday next. l ask the yeas and nay
upon that motion.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Maryland.--I understan
that the honorable Senator from Michigan ma
no objection that the consideration OF the bill b
, postponed until Monday.
Mr.. CAss.-None at all; bat, If there is no
TO be an understanding that it shall be the orde
of the day for Monday, we may as well prOcee
to vote upon il now.
Mr.. SEWER suggested, that If the bill wa
! taken up now, il might remain as un6nishe
t business, and would come up on Monday as
: matter Of course.
The question was then put upon the motion
Mr.. CAss 10 proceed 70 the consideration Of tn
; bill; and, the yeas and nays having been OF
T dered, it was decided in the Affirmative, ss io
lows:
/ YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Ashley, AtehisoD, Ath
, erton, Bsgby, Bradbury, Breese. Cass, Davis. G
1 Mississippi, Dickinson, Dix, Douglass, Felei
FOote, Rusk, Sewer, Sturgeon, Turney, WesI
lcott-l9.
D NAYs-Messrs. Badger, Baldwin, Bell. Bel
+ rien, Butler, Calhoun, Clarke. Clayton, Corwil
2 Crittenden, Greene, Hale, Johnson, of Mary
E land, Johnson, Of Louisiana, Mangum, Phelp
e Underwood, Upham, Yulee.-l9.
The Senate being equally divided, the We
, President gave the casting vote in the affirm
I tive.
The till having been read a second time
Mr.. MANGUM said. hope that this bill will
2 allowed to be passed over for the present. Al
: the Senate proceeded TO consider Execute
r business.