The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-23

opinions for hum, now had General Taylor IN us
keeping They had taken up a man whose principles
were wholly unknown. No man had yet his re-
Spouse to the Philadelphia convention The maui would
not carry letter to him His acceptance would come at
length Mr. s believed ,but he complained that II was
long coming-long and cautious in the preparation he
supposed and still perhaps in the hands OF the
temen who prepared the Allison letter Such Their
course with candidate who out OF his mouth, had
told them that he unfit for the position to which they
seek TO elevate HIM
With respect what might be expected of the course
of The wing party he laid down rule that whatever
course they earnestly denounce in the democratic par
ty that they might be expected themselves to pur-
sue Such had been their course heretofoe and now,
after all their demonstrations about the Mexican they
have taken man for their candidate who has other
reputation except that which he has acquired by the
very support which he has given to thus war
He answered several nteTogatones with reference TO
the opinions Of General Cass upon the subject Of the VIII
provso and kindred questions; but could provoke
response his ntenogaores concerning the opinions
OF General Taylor upon the same questions
Mr. GOGGIN next addressed the House an hour In
opposition to the constitutional veto power and upon
presidential matter generally
MIR THOMPSON OF Mississippi said II apparent
to every gentleman thai this bill must pass. The posi-
ton of the House unprecedented He regarded this
movement effort, on the part OF the majority here
to sarve the opponents 81 R he hs
pose it, and ne trusted the nrmness and inte
ty Of the President TO maintain the rights and the dig
nifty OF the country He proceeded 10 the close Oh ms
hour in the delivery OF prepared essay upon the Pnnc-
pies affecting the coming presidential election embracing
very caustc criticism upon the candidacy OF General
Taylor.
Mr. BARROW next obtained the floor, and occupied
the attention of the House with speech OF glowing
rhetoric against the dangerous tendencies and
of s'the one power of the government He aififn
ed his purpose to vote for retaining the objectionable
clause OF the bill.
When Mr. B. had fulfilled his hour
| Mr. EVANS OF Maryland obtained the floor and de-
manded the previous question; which was seconded.
| Mr. COOKE moved that the House do now adjourn.
Mr. COBB Of Georgia said he should insist on the yeas
and nays if that motion persisted IN or tins was he
only day on which motion could be made to reconsde
the by which the bill was ordered to be engossed
Let the vote the passage OF the bill De reconsdered
and then let motion be made to reconsider the engross
ment and then the House could adjourn.
| Mr. COOKE said he had no intention to do anything
that would create embarrassment and therefore he with
drew his motion to adjourn.
| The question then taken on the motion to recon
slider the by which the bill was rejected, and II was
asMsss ne King t1 Of Georgia was now recognised BY tn.
Chair.
Mr. COBB, OF Georgia, rose to privileged question
and moved reconsideration OF the vote by which thu
bill was ordered to be engrossed and that the House d.
now adjourn. (Cries OF 81 Oh, no, nopl II the Hous
was disposed take the question on the reconsld
eration he would withdraw the motion to adjourn, ant
move the previous question
| Mr. POLLOCK rose TO a question OF order and IN
sisted that the gentleman from Georgia could not max
| two motions at once.
Mr. KING, of Georgia. also insisted that no motor
could be entertained, inasmuch as he had the floor
Mr POLLOCK raised another point OF ORDER that tn
motion to reconsider the engrossment could not now b.
entertained because like motion on previous day hat
been laid upon the table.
| Mr. COBB amidst much confusion and excitement
stated that, on the discovery OF the which was ex
planned days ago. in the recording of the vote OF nj
colleague [Mr SrEPHENs,1 when the vote strikin:
out the appropriation for the Savannah river was changed
the Speaker decided that the vote ordering the
ment was null and void and therefore, that the motion
would again be put ordering the bill to be engrossed
The SPEAKER (Mr. VINToN was in the chair said tn
question on the demand by the gentleman iron
thereupon,
On motion of Mr. STEPHENS,
| The House adjourned.