The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-12
THIRTIETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
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WAsHiSsroS, May 10, 1S4S.
During the miscella neous business of the morning
hour resolved that Friday be appropriated to
the consideration Of private bills.
GEN. PILLOW oEs. CUSHING.
Mr. REvERpr JoH,so,'s resolution, calling upon the
President state why he had not handed in certain
military appointments, coming up the unfinished
morning business of yesterday, Mr. johnson took the
floor in reply to Mr. Aliens remarks yesterday. He
had not anticipated this discussion; but as it was
elected from his remarks in the outset he should
deavor to make good his position in support Of the
solution. understanding that there were certain high
officers OF the army acting under executive appoint
ment alone, he had considered it right to ask this in
nifty ustifying himself before the Senate Surprise
had been expressed by Of the friends Of the ad
mnstration that the President had not communicated
these appoin tments to the Senate In pleading the
constitutional powers Of the executive and the danger
of usurpaton in that department, Mr.. johnson took
occasion to dissent from the opinion Of the Senator
from Ohio that there less danger Of usurpaton
of power by than by a number Of men
Mr.. ALIEN did not say so, sir.
Mr.. JoHSsos-I do so understood the Senator.
Mr.. ALLr,-What did say, and | here repeat II,
was that there was greater tendency 70 corruption
effect on system.
MIR. JoHssos-ln further noticing this declaration.
desired the Senator to cite few Of assumption Of
unauthorized powers by the Senate.
Mr. ALLEN referred TO the Senatorial Of Gen
Jackson, subsequently erased by the expunging
buttons.
MIR. Johnson contcnded that this was not an usurpa-
ton and then brought forward various executive
vetoes--especislly the river and hnrbor vetoes-to
prove the assumptions Of power Of the executive
Before Mr. johnson had finished, at the instance
of Mr.. Foote, he gave way the subject laid
TIL tomorrow aud the regular order resumed
The Senate resumed accordingly the bill for tho re-
lief Of
MIR. CAss took the floor Before proceeding to the
general subject he would simply reply to remark of
the Executive had delayed several months In acting
upon this subject and that therefore would BIO JUS
tined In some delay The Senator not correct In
his premises. The Executive had been gathering in
formation-thcy had. at length received IT from
naval officers all that was justified to require its
ton and then the Executive had acted promptly The
facts are ascertancd-the information is here There
is no necessity Of longer delay prompt action
required. Action TO be uscful-to meet the object,
proposed-must be speedy To act e16ciontlv we mus
act at once. This ia important qucstion-it lie so
admitted on all ha the pronrictv ~ the Pro
sdents waiting TO be possessed Of the necessary in
formation. That information now have and
there is no need OF any further delay There
which would render It's solution easy. Thcrc was
great question Of public safety embraced In this bill
IL IL question nected with the doctrine OF non
interposition OF Mr.. Monroe. That doctrine did
contemplate any interference in the affair, Of existing
European colonies this continent The doctrine
meant TO embrace only the free States Of this CONT
nent and an inerpostion part to prevent their
becoming dependencies Of European nations, by any
single combined action Of European powers such
Interpolation should be required MIR Cass recitcd the
peculartcs Of the colonial history Of the American
continent, and the changes which had subsequently
taken place The new policy which had bccn estab-
nshed here was an Independent one. IL was incum-
bent upon us TO maintain IT. II was policy not to
h'Oi''e WIN the local aHhrt OF ne1ghbOrs;
was our duty TO sce that there no interference
with view 10 occupation and sovereignty over them
by European powers. We seek no union no combina-
ton Of American nations-we only seek to preserve
their Independence from foreign subjugation Thus.
while do not interfere with tho nations of Europc
shall expect that they will practice the same princ
pie Of nonintcposton towards the States on this
continent Mr.. Cas- from this general examinato Of
the doctrine Of nonnterventon passed the direct
question OF the present distressing situation Of the
white race Of Yucatan. They were now situated he
tween the sca and the advancing Indians.
Mr.. jon. Davn.-What,
Mr.. tAss-Between the and the sdva ncing lnd-
ans-botween the Of the and the horde Of
ssvsges pressing upon them from the interior impe