The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-30

and signed till the 10th of May. 1916, few days after
wards But there authority for the troops thus
raised to be diverted from the purpose for which they
were raised He made this statement to show where the
responsibility of these murders of citizens in Oregon
properly rested Ii because that regiment of mounted
rlenen were diverted from their destination, that muir
der and bloodshed had followed Nevertheless, he was
willing that the subject OF raising troops should go
to the Military Committee. But he unwilling the
subject should 60 to the country without eXplna
ton to show that Congress had not neglected Oregon
citizens Our frontier should never be left unprotected
L the bounden duty OF the Executive to look to this
But his principal object in rising to prevent action
upon subject which had necessary connexion with
the protection of our citizens to the northwest.
After some conversation point of order, the ques
lon was taken on MIR. CoBBs motion to lay on the ia
Mr. BROWN, of Mississippi desired that discussion
should be free upon the Oregon bill He opposed to
any application OF the gag principle to the discussion Of
the powers OF this government over Territories He
his friend from Georgia, Mr. CoBBl Thisquestion was
one OF vital moment to the south and he desired himself
an opportunity to be heard upon i. Every gentleman
should have opportunity upon this question. He in
favor Of the motion OF the other member from Georgia,
Mr. HARAIsoN,] TO refer the subject of the message to
Mr. SMITH, of Indiana, explained the motives which
induced him TO offer the resolution he did this morning
proposing to make the Oregon bill the special order next
after the appropriation bills He made this explanation
to show that he had made collision for the purpose of
getting up bill 10 raise troops. But the Oregon bound
airy had been settled than two years and he
tiers uired that their civil government should be
ganized Unless this bill made the special order he
foresaw that the session would pass without any action
OF Congress upon the subject
He had objection to the motion to refer the message
to the Committee on Military Affairs He said that means
were provided for the protection of our Oregon
citizens; and this enough TO induce him to act with
out nqurng where the responsibility of the neglect
should rest In the meantime he trusted the House would
x upon time certain when the territorial bill should be
Mr. vENABLE concurred with the views of those
who desired to take immediate for the proec
ton OF our citizens in Oregon. He UNIV fling that
this measure of protection should be adopted an
amendment to the Oregon bill He desired himself to be
heard upon that bill He replied the attempt the
responsibility of these recent Oregon disasters upon
the President of the United States He reviewed the
history of the Presidents recommendation with reference
to this matter to show that the object to protect our
citizens on their way to for the protection OF
our citizens in Oregon. But this no time to moot
party questions, when the voice Of agony was coming
to for protection The great question of the power OF
Congress Territories should be associated with
such this He desired that great question to
be freely discussed He felt that his children had rights
in common with Others to emigrate and carry their prop
erty where they pleased He felt that this right
cured to them BY the constitution, and was ready with
Mr. billiard thought the debate was getting very
far from the matter in hand He was not without susp.
con that there concealed objects and motives under
the course taken He was willing to give prompt relief
to border settlements and it seemed his mind the
best to refer the subject to the Committee Military
Affairs He appealed to the House not to permit Interior
subjects of legislation like this He would vote for
protection to Oregon tomorrow AS to the question OF
had views which he desired to express freely at the prop
er time. He saw, however, connexion with the ter
rtoria question: and the question who shall succeed to
the presidency of this country lie willing to place
that question on the known conservative principles OF
the wing party. He was not averse to taking up this
Oregon bill, because seemed to others to have con-
nexion with the presidential election and would not
avoid it that account. He repeated his preference
that the subject might go to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr. COBB, of Georgia, inquired of the gentleman from
Alabama what time would probably be required to get
through with the appropriation bills which were now the
Mr. billiard thought, if debate were properly re-
strained, they might be disposed Of in very brief period
but referred the mteogaory gentleman from Ohio
Mr. VINToN, as that gentleman was more conversant
with the subject than himself,
Mr. VIN1ON said, if, when the appropriation bills
be Se eou mot
what time would be requisite for their consideration But
the Heuse pursue the course which the gentleman from
Alabama has ndcaed--by combining debate to the bills
hemselves-hey could probably be passed in the
OF all Of the next month but not earlier .aUg. .
Mr. HILLlARD proceeded He was anxious to give
question which would up the consideration of the
territorial bill, he said the section from which he came
asked Tor no exclusive tavors, and would submit to no
| Mr.. NlCOLL moved to amend the pending motion to
print the message by motion to refer to the Committee
on Military Affairs; which was agreed to-
And then the motion to print, thus amended was al
| so agreed to.
The question recurring upon the resolution submitted
by Mr.. G. b. SMITH, it was read gf
| Mr.. BOWLlN submitted an amendment to the resolu-
ton, providing Tor pospOnement OF the pending special
orders, for the purpose OF the immediate consideration of
the Oregon bill Committee of the Whole the state OF
| the Union.
The CHAIR ruled the amendment out of ORDER and
suggested that the only way in which the object desired
could be accomplished would be to discharge the Com
mttee of the Whole the state Of the Union from the
further consideration of the Oregon BILL bring it into the
House, and there complete the consideration Of and action
upon it.
| Mr. HOWELL COBB inquired whether independ-
ent motion to postpone the further consideration OF the
special orders pending in committee would not be in or
der and whether, if agreed to, would not then be in
order to make the Oregon bill immediate special order
| The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative.
MIR. D. A. ROCKWELL moved the previous question,
which ordered and under its operation, the original
| resolution was agreed to.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
| Mr.. ASHMUN moved suspension of the rules for
the purpose of permitting the introduction of resolution
providing for the dournmen die of the present
sion of Congress, the 18th July next and upon that
question demanded the yeas and nays, which were
dered.
| Mr.. HOWELL COBB, remarking that the gentleman
from Ohio the chairman OF the COMMITTEE of Ways and
Means, had just said that it would take until the LIST Of
July to pass the appropriation bills, inquired whether
gentlemen intended to cut off the Oregon BILL the army
bill, and other important bills by adournng within a
week after the appropriation bills were passed?
The yeas and nays being then taken upon the motion
to suspend the rules, the yeas were 1l3-nays 50;
So two-thirds not voting in the affirmative the rules
were not suspended
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