The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-22
New Rs.oIuliou.-Iupsr,ant s,ep.
In the Senate on the 10th Mr.. HANNEGAS sub
mitted the following resolutions:

In the Senate on the 10th Mr.. HASSEGAS sub
mitted the following resolutions:
RssOloed, That no treaty Of peace can be
made with Mexico, having proper regard for
the best interests Of the United States, which
does not establish a boundary between the
two nations the most suitable line for military
defence.
ResOlued, That in no contingency can the
United States consent TO the establishment of a
monarchical government within the limits OF
Mexico by the Intervention of any European
Power.
RssOlDed, That it may become necessary and
proper, as IT is within the constitutional capaci-
iy Of this Government, for the United States 10
hold Mexico as territorial appendage.
On the 18th, Senator HALK presented petit
tons against the war. One Of these was me
mortal thirty-siG yards long signed by the u nj
tartan Clergyman of the country. The memo
rial says:
'Soemnly impressed with the conviction that
the existing war between the United States and
Mexico Is in violation of the will Of God, who
has made CT one blood all nations; Of the Chris
tiAn religion, which commands forbearance, for
gveness, mercy, and love, alike between Suites
and persons: and the spirit Of humanity, which
seeks to unite mankind in universal brotherhood;
ano' therefore, deliberately cOndemning it and
altering our protest against its Continuance, we
me undersigned, ministers and lsymen OF the
Unitarian denomination, do as Christians, earn
estly pray Congress and the Executive TO take
necessary steps for securing an immediate and
permanent peace with Mexico, by withdrawing
The troops Of this nation from her territory, re-
storing 10 her possession Of the provinces we
now occupy, Offering the smplest atonement in
our power for the wrongs which may have been
mhieied by US, and appointing commissioner.
empowered to adjust questions in dispute be-
tween the two sister Republics.
The committee Of Foreign Relations repo-tet
aJoint resolution creating commission to de.
tsrmine the amount Of American claims agains
Mexico during the war SENATOR DIckINsoS',
resolutions came up, andhe spoke upon thera a
length. They are:-
Resolved, That in organizing a territorial gov
eminent for territories belonging to the United
States, the principles Of seli-goVernment upor
winch our feoeratiye system rests will be bes
promoted, the true spirit and meaning of tn,
constitution be observed, and the confederac,
suengthened' by leaving all questions concern
Ihg the domestic policy therein 10 the Legisla
ShOseh Dy he people thereof.
hes0iued, That true policy requires the Gov
eminent Of the United States to strengthen il
Pollleal and commercial relations upon this con
uhent' by the annexation OF such contigueu
territory as may conduce 10 THAI end, aud cal
Oe justly obtained; and that, neither in such &c
QUESTION nor in the territorial Organizal io
thereoi, can any condition be CONSTITUTIONAL
imposed or institutions be provided for or esiab
Hsheo, inconsistent with the right of The psopl
hefeoi 10 form sovereign State with the power
1ho privileges of the original members Of tn
COnfederacy.
senator fULEE, gave notice Of his intention {
oler The following as a substitute:
Resol1ed' That the territory belonging to G
winch may be acquired by the United States
ths common property Of the Union, and the &c
aeegnty over the same rests in the people c
Aus several States composing this Union.
ResOlUed further, That the Federal Coxetr
.neh. mas nc delegated authority nor the terrific
l community any inherent right to exercis
any legislative power within the said territori
by which the equal right of all the citizen, ,
e united states TO acquire and enjoy any pa
ue common property may be impaired {
senator HALE then gave notice that he woul
as substitute offer this resolution:
Rs.olUed, That it should be one the fundams,
IA rules and conditions on which all territou
.hAl hereafter be acquired, by purchase, cor
9uest, or otherwise, that slavery and involun Il,
Vtuoe' except Tor the punishment Of Grin
hsfeoi the party shall be duly nvicted, slis
% forever prohibited in said territory.