The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-07-08

Thus will II be seen that Gen. Cass
voted against striking on, an appropri.
alton for improving ibe Ohio river aJoue
the Falls at Louisville, and against stri-
king out an appropriation for improv-
ing the Ohio river below the Falls at
Louisville, and Tor improving the Mis-
sissippi, Missouri and Arkansas rivers.
If these votes, given under the solem-
nifty of his official oath, do not define
his position in favor of the improve.
ment of western rivers, we are frank
to confess we knownot what would.
The next proceeding had, was a mo.
ton of MIR. Atherton TO insert provi-
so at the end Of the bill, that no money
should be drawn from the Treasury on
"account of any appropriation con-
talned in the act, unless the revenues
Of the government shall be sufficient to
pay the current expenses Of the gov.
ernment without resortins TO Treasury
notes or loans," the tendency ofwhich,
il carried, would have been the defeat
Of the bill, but which was voted down,
yeas IS, nays 33,--Allen, Ashley, Ber-
rien, Benton, CASS, T. Clayton, J. M.
Clayton, Corwin, &c.voting against it.
Mr.. Wescott, who was opposed to
the biFl throughout, then offered an a.
mendment reciting the fact that the
revenues in all probability would fall
short for the year ending June 3oth.
1947, and providing for the issuing and
sale Of certain certificates, &c., which
was voted down, Mr.. Westcoit alone
voting in lis favor. 81 aas
Again we quote from the Journal
(see page 443.) .'1 " w ~ l.I
q "On motion by Mr.. Davis, of Mass.
achusetts, to amend the bill, by striking
out lines 60 and 81, the following:
"For the Improvement Of Little Fort
Harbor on Lake Michigan, twelve thou
sand. dollars: nf'iaN
SIT was determined in the negative
--yeas 90, nays 90. 47l y sihrit
"On motion by Mr.. Davis, .'1
"The yeas and nays being desired by
one-fifth Of the senators present, those
who voted in the affirmative are ~
"Messrs. Archer, Atherton, Bagby,
Berrien, Calhoun, Chambers, Cilley,
Davis, &c. ''.'' ''' o. Its'' .3l.'.. .'a
"Those who oted in the negative are
"Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison,
Barrow, Benton, Breese, Bright, Came
ron, CASS, &c. = ''a.'a ~ '
Thus did General Cass, vote agains,
striking out the appropriation for the
improvement OF a lake harbor on Lake
Michigan, as lie had previously voted
against striking out appropriations for
the improvement Of the Ohio river a
,bove and below Louisville, and for
the Improvement Of the Mississippi
Missouri and Arkansas rivers. ''
Again we quote from the Journal on
the same page, and following immedi
diately after that above given.
"No further amendment being pro.
posed, on the question, "shaN this bill
pass to third rsading?" it was deter.
mined in the alfirmative-yeas 81,
nays l6. " ~ ,'''
Son motion by Mr.. Atherton, the
yeas and nays being required by one.
fifth of the Senators present, those who
voted in the affirmative are, 81
'!Messrs Allen, Ashley, Barrow. Benton, Ber
rien. Breese, Cameron. CASS, T. Clayton. j
NJ Clayton, CoIwin, Davis, Dayton, Dickinson
Dix, Greene, Hannegan, Huntington, Jarnagin,
Johnson Of Md, Johnson of La. Miller, More.
head, Pearce, Phelps, Rusk, Semple, Sewer
Simmons. Speight, Sturgeon, Upham, Webster
and Woodbridge.
"Those who voted in the negative
are 7't H.F
''Messrs. Archer, Atberton, Bagby, Calhoun
Chalmers, Cilley, Fairfield. Haywood, Houston
Lewis, Mangum. Miles, Penny hacker, Turney
Westcott, and Yulee.
$50 the bill was ordered TO be reac
third time. ''{ ir
"The said bill was read a third time
"Resolpcd, That this bill pass. .l2"
"Ordcred, That the Secretary notify
the House Of Representatives accord
'ingly." 3l 7il 'asha2 q
Thus will it be seen that Gen. Cass
not only voted against every amend.
ment calculated to defeat the bill, or tc
strike out any Of the appropriations
therein made, but that he voted for the
bill upon'its final passage. @a t2''''
The bill thus passed, was returned
to the House Of Representatives, in
which body it originated, by the Pres.
ident, with his objections to it, and
failing to receive the required vote, il
did not become a law. s'}'' ifsi
At the next session Of Congress a
river and harbor bill, under the title Of
a bill to provide for continuing a Ger.
tain public work in the territory oI
Wisconsin, and forothef purposes, was
introduced into the House and passed
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