Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-05-06

he (lr Conn) objected He desired the action ofthe Houss
this message without irrelevant debate and he submitted
that the Of remark which the gentleman from Massa
chnse,s (Air ROCKWELL had given Indication that I'D
would pursue was both irrelevant and out of order
The SPEAKER briefly explaned and decided that any Del
bateon the abstracrght oft this Government establish govern
oyeteritoy that nigh acquire was Of order
Mr. STEPHENS desired permission TO say word two
He had risen discuss the question before the Hous
though he ready admit that il very grave que
ton but suggest that this message should be sent 70
ect committee II ia order he would lis reference 10 1
select committee Of nine members
The SPEAKER said that such motion not vet il
order, the gentleman from Massachusetts r RooKwELL
being in possession of the floor if il the pleasure o H
House that he should proceed Several voices Let hin
proceed IN order.
Mr. ROCKWELL of Massachusetts, had no objection D
make the motion bad been suggested by the gena
from Georgia. (Mr SrEPnESs,) and he would add to
instructions inquire and report whether all territory thai
shall here after become part Of this republic from the repubd
of Mexico should be first organized by forming territorial
government BY that motion he believed the whole question
thrown ope and be should now proceed It's discussion
Nj COBB understood this motion had been made Tor the
puriose ol giving the gentleman from Massachusetts aop-
portunity speech that was out Of order. Now he
submitted ha; the message before the House had reference
territorial governments, and motion would be order
that proposed 10 make debate legitimate which on the
sage itself Of ORDER The gentleman from Massa-
chusetts could thus relieve himself from the effect Of the
decision of the Chair, by making motion that APP
pcabe the subject before the House and which did
legmately grow it. The subject Of territorial govern
men did necessarily grow this message and hence
the instructions which he had submitted in order
/ The pfopriety Of The motion he did net question.
Mr.. VINION said 1t appeared by the message OF the Pre-
sden that there letter addressed the Secretary
State the documents the message which
related the government sovereignty of Yucatan If that
letter long he should be glad to have read and
then they should understand the bearings of the subject
The SPEAKER expressed his dissent with the views
the gentleman from Georgia (Mr Comm respecting the adj
instability Of motions hat gave different direction subjects
before the House Circumstances might arise in which such
motions would be admissible.
Mr. COBB said he had not alluded to the amendment, but
to the instructions, which of different character than
the message And his point that the House could
refer message committee with instructions consider
something else He admitted that great latitude must
say be allowed in debate but be could not agree that they
could refer message and herewith instruct the committee
consider something that wholly irrelevant.
4 The SPEAKER ntimaed that until they had read the
documents they not competent to decide on the relation
they bore the subject OF territorial governments The
gentleman from Ohio Mr. VISrcS) had called for the read
ling Of a letter to the Secretary of State.
Mr. COBB of the difficulties Of the case, and if
he could the debate would terminate with the speech
OF the gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr ROCKWELL he
would persist in his objections But other gentlemen
might desire follow him, and debate might spring up
which would consume much time. 1t not necessary that
the gentleman should deliver the House the argument
which he had prepared this time. Many other oppoun
ties would present themselves almost daily he hoped there
FORE that the gentleman from Massachusetts, seeing the diff
Il
question: would free them from il by posponng
his argument other time When The report should
in from the committee 10 whom the might be
referred, more appropriate opportunity would he Afforded
than the present. at which time lie (N G. would noobject
I TO IN enlarged debate.
4 Mr.. ROCKWELL yielded to the force Of S1r, conBs ap-
4 peal and surrendered the Aoor
Mr.. STEPHENS again urged The reference select
committee He had enter into the discussion, for
this the proper time for discussion He wished to
the documents accompanying this message before he call
ed upon 90 any debate seemed him, he heard
the message read that grave question that presented
for the consideration of Congress, and he trusted, without any
discussion now these documents would De referred and that
at carly period report would be submitted Tor the acton
Of the House.
Mr. j. r. INGERSoLL thought this message should gt
to the Committee Of the Whole the state Of the Union
He well understood the propey Of giving time for dscussot
and inquiry and he hoped each member OF the House would
give the subject all the examination his ability and oppor
uny and knowledge of the history aud condition. and geo
graphical position of the country would enable him 70 give
il and this could be done well if the direction were gye
to il that he had suggested il it referred to standing
or select committee, and probably with less delay. Il
Mr. ROOT desired to know how long the gentleman iron
Pennsy yania thought il would be before would bskely
be reached u Committee of the Whole if got there.
Mr.. J. X. INGERsoLL not able 10 say, but il nigh
BE made the special order for Tuesday next Thee is ON
for that day."l Ii subject which had been partially
under consideration for the last few days. for they had seal
hat application had been made to this Government by con-
missioner from Iucatan for aid And he had seen with r.
grot he believed member would concur win nm
regreng, that from whatever he knew not repeath
applications had been made this Government, III manntr
bespeak the sympathy of mankind and particularly Of tbs
county, that had interested itself ia the Of neghborlg
nations and that Of these repeated applications 10 The Govern
OF the United States notice taken until the COM
missioner Of Yucaan appealed the public in behalf Of suffering
humanity. He in the habit Of complaining OF any
branch of this Government Ii the Government did its duty
opposed it politically he was, he would stand by IT. and
he always ready give his cordial coopcracn so far
necessary aid in carrying the affairs OF this
country But he said again he had with regret state
men published in the newspapers within the last few days
under the OF Mr. Sierra commissioner from ucatan thai
he had again and again appealed the Secretary of State o
aid for his country aud again and again deaf ear waa
turned TO his application. He mentioned not 10 re-
poach any body The Secretary of State may have had his
hands full and not been able to attend 10 the application
When appeal from Texas at the time that General
Vol issued his proclamation threatening determination by
nteecne war; listened TO her invocation and hasenedt
the assistance of suffering humanity, though might be
viewed the Texans nearly allied TO ourselves But
here too suffering humanity, which appealed 10 US tor aid
granting which should involve ourselves in no nierna-
onal conflict for aid against barbarans that wBs In
vokedaganst sayagcs that thed for the blood OF the iu
calanee and pursuing the inhabitants Of neghborng
nation with unrenng hostility, to utter destruction Should
then stand by Raon occupying important part
this great continent and give aid With such force
squadron required 90 operate against the
ehemy wonld furnish, though the ships could not reach the
shoreshe would undertake say, with the force that could
be landed by the ships boats OF well disciplined aud trained
Sailors although they could no, proceed into the neor we
could send terror amongst the foe and teach them that