Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-09

vote for any additional number; b1tn surh
exlssncy bad yetafiscn.
The measure proposed s1 iaf fmm having
war In view a, jt~ Object. Is pr nied a.
m-4>ure al charity. 90 humanity. Aud he
rouHl not perceive that under the terms OF
lht afnistire. we could take possession at
province NOT ia u8r hands al the time the
armi~fiue was majr. Il could not BE- caulen-
iei ldag such would be fair construction OF
the armis,ice.
he was q 10 opposed 70 the bill on the ground
Of IntXpediHncy. Ii was contrary ~ sound
policy te Involve the country ia difficulty ot
this character lie was opposed TO any such
luteitnton OF one country III reference To the
atlIir- 81 another, even as an act OF humanity
Ito engage in that which might lead TO war
throughout. the world. aud thus by endeavor-
ing aIiay one calamity, 10 create greater.
We should allow every nation. as we would
every family, to manage its own aflairs.
He would succ0r the distressed aud relieve
lhe needy. but it was impossible to do This
By any general system regulating such inter-
course between nations, as here proPO-
sed
The Indians whom it was proposed to put
daHu. We're IS much citizens Of Yucatau as
those whom II Was propossdl to succor aud
enutIeI TO the same privileges But he would
rescue, II possible, the While population It
even though they bad, Tor ages oppressed and
borne down their present uPprssors. But
he would not do il ~ Withdrawing oar .toops
from other portions of Mexico.
We would always make our internosition
eiiectual by placing au amy in Iucatan, and
that he bad no disposition to do until he an
derstood fully everything connected with this
quesuen-untI he could reconcile the whole
subject with the great principle oi non-inter-
venli0n.
Mr. Jefferson Davis replied 10 a portion Of
Mr.. Cuuendens remarks; and was followed
by Mr. Foote. he evidence before them, he
said, was OF such character that if they did
not act, they would disgrace the country, and
justly incur the eXecrati0u of the whole civil
.ized world. In the course 81 his remarks he
expressed. in strong terms, his opinion that
neither Iucatdn nor Cuba should be permit
ted 20 fall into the hands OF any Enropeal
power, even il we were compelled to 60 10
war TO prevent it. And he declared also, if
he We're President OF the United States--a
position which he neverexpecIed to OCCUPY
he would not hesitate now To apply to the
government o. Spain 60 transfer on just terms,
the Island oil Cuba 10 the government OF the
United States.
A The conclusion Of Mr.. Foote's remarks,
the Senate adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESEN rATIVES.
Alter several unsuccessful efforts were made
10 introduce resolutions, the Speaker laid be-
/ fore the House a communication from w w.
/ Brent, stating that he had just received, adj
dressed 10 his care, from Robert Walsh, Unit
ed States Consul at Paris, portrait OF Major
4 General Baron De Kalb to be presented to
Congress, as an offering from the surviving
| family OF De kalb, persons oil great distinc-
ton and worth, and asking the decision of
Congress III regard TO the reception aud dis
| position TO be made OF the referred
to the library committee.
MIR, Stewart OF PENNSYLVANIA, asked the un-
anlmous consent OF the House to introduce
the following
Resolved That 'the power given by the
Constitution to the Executive, to interpose
his veto, is high conservative power, which
should never be exercised except in cases OF
clear violation OF the constitution, or mani
lest haste and want OF consideration by Com
gnss.
Resolved, That '.the personal opinions of
the individual who tnay happen to occupy the
executive chair, oughtnot 70 control the ac-
ton OF Congress upon questions OF domestic
policy, nor ought his objections to be inter
Il have been settled by the various depart
ments oil the government. and acqulesed III
by the people.
Resolved, That 'upon the subjects of the
tamil. the currency, the Improvement OF our
great highways, rivers, lakes and harbors, the
will of the PEG, lie, as expressed through their
presentatives III Congress, ought to be re-
speeted and carried out by the Executive"
Resolved, That war, at all times and under
all circumstances, is national calamity to
beayolded II compatlb Wilh national honor;
that The principles OF our government, as
well as its true policy are opposed TO the
sabjugation OF other nations and The dismem-
bermsnt OF other countries BY c0aqucst-ior,
IN the language OF the great W Arlington, why
should we quit our own soil to Stand ON tor
eIgn ground.
Objection being made, the resolutions were
not received.
On motion of Mr.. Rockwell, the House then
resolved Itself into committee OF the whole,
or the consideration OF private bills, and al
! ter taking up one or two OF this character.
found itself without quorum, the roll was
called, the committee rose and reported the
names OF the absentees TO the house and they
were ordered to be entered in the journal. A
quorum having appeared, number OF private
bills were subsequently considered IN com
mlttee OF the whole, reported 10 the House,
and passed. Aud then, al 20 minutes past l
O'Clock, the House adjourned unul tomorrow