New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-08
xxxI., CONGREss....Firs session.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
C0RclusiOn Of Tuesdays Proceedings.

WAsalxGros, Wednesday, AugT
Mr.. BAYLr replied to the objections made yes
terdsy by Mr. PHELPs, to making appropriations in
the gross, instead Of specific but gave way to Mr.
GREEN who noticed the remark Of Mr. CROwELL.
He had no taste for bandying epithets, there
were some whose peculiar province 1t was to in
dulge in them rather than in argument The gen
teman might use vulgar expressions, bat II any
one could find that be (Greenl had done SO, he
would resign bis place in the House and go home.
As to the remarks concerning Mr.. BEsToSs calling
him traitor, &c they were drawn Oat by an Observ-
alton Of his peculiar advocate who should be called
the Defender OF the Faith. He called on the
House to say whether be bad ever INDUCED in low
BLACKBOARD retort. He did not denounce President
Polk for approving the bill containing appropria-
tion for the Foreign Mail service on the contrary
he said tha. the President did right. He (GREESD
voted for the bill rather than deny supplies TO the
Navy, but condemned that item in IL, because it
taxed the people without corresponding benefit
The gentleman had falsely represented his
(GREEss) position.
Mr.. PHELPs replied to Mr.. BArLY.
A message in writing was here received from
the President.
MIR KAUFMAN that he understood it concerned
New Mexico, and that it may be read before the
House, he moved the Committee rise. Motion
agreed TO.
The Message was read.
THE Message Is given al length elsewhere 10 this
paper
Mr. BArLr moved to refer the message and doc.
umeDts to the Committee OF the Whole on the
State of the Union, and that the code be printed,
and said that the printing could not be done before
tomorrow or next day and In the meantime they
could act on Appropriation bills.
MIR. HOWARD regretted that message OF this
character should nave been communicated at this
iurcture Of events. Its tendency is inevitable
Ii Ia TO defeat the measure OF adjustment 10
in fba and Uhioh ha
amended to meet general appreciation. The Pres.
ieent has drawn the sword yainst one OF the SOW.
eTeign States. He (Mr Howard took upon him.
sell to say that he would never vote for q settle.
ment Of enc matter while the sword was suspend
ed over Texas, and while she is denounced as
guilty Of treason. IL is mos! important docu
melt and is a misrepresentation and misstatement
OF the y hole history of the controversy. IL stud
oUsly remembers to forget the most important
items.
MIR EoRsE was gratifed with the remarks Of
the gentlemen from Texas. who has characterized
the document as one Of the most extraordinary OF
the sge, and he desired to say further, that he
hoped befoIe the House gave It's sanction TO the
doctrine it contains the document should be re.
ferred to Special Committee. He would go as
far as any gentleman In extending courtesy to the
Executive, but be would not print statement
which initiates against any idea Of states rights. and
" hch makes them the mere instruments of the
general governments Inc tuhL IL
Is his sworn duty to to execute the laws, but he
lMorIeD had yet to learn that it is the duty and
right OF the President to decide what these laws
are, or the boundary between Sovereign State
and the Federal Government. The President has
cut the Gordian knot. As neghbor Of Texas,
and friend of States rights, he would not consent
70 print the mOnstrous hereses in the message, bat
would prefer to see it referred TO a Select Commit
tee, Of v hich the gentleman from Texas Howard
should be Chairman.
Mr.. DUNCAN did not rise TO debate thefe ques
items Before discussion the document should be
printed. Believing therefore, that debate was out
Of place, he rose simply for the purpose Of moving
the previous question.
Several gentlemen wished him to Withdraw the
motion, bat he refused 70 do SO.
The demand for the previous question was Sc
conded by Yeas $50, Nays SO, and the message and
accompanying documents were referred to the
Committee OF the w hole on the State Of the Union
and ordered TO be printed.
The House then went again into Committee on
the Post Office Appropriation bill. Amendments
were considered without coming TO 4 conclusion,
when the Committee rose and the House I'D.
joGrned.