The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-11

| troops and not direct them 10 the object for which
war declared Now, THE mounted regiment
was expressly raised for service in Oregon. and the
| Executive Ia tho officer 10 carry out the Will oi
| Congress. All that the President has to do ID To
take charge of the army and navy, and execute
the will oithe Legislative branch Of the Govern
| mcnt,
Mr. BAYLY, of Virginia, said that the gentle
man did not comprehend the scope of his rcmar k q.
lie did not mean To define all OF the limitations and
the precise extent OF the respective authority OF Con
| gress and that OF the Exec utive, over our military
affairs. Ii pertains to the commander in chief to
post the army; and he had never said that il was
not in the power OF Congress to establish posts and
determine the description OF forces. All that he
had claimed was that when army has been
raised, the question to whether it shall be posted
here or there belongs to the commander in chief,
and not to Congress, unless Congress is the com
andcr- in chiet
Mr.. DUNHAM replied. saying that Congress can
raise troops for particular service and direction;
and that the Executive merely exercises the detail
of the control 30 TO speak Of the troops, to carry
out tho will of Congress. He did not understand
the resolution rs directing the President in any
particular way but rs rcpresen tatives Of the people
they had II right to request the President; and he
trusted that the time would never come when the
President would be beyond the reach Of such
quest.
Mr.. JONES, OF Tennessee, after saying that the
debate had gone far enough, moved the previous
question; but the motion did not preVail-ayes 43,
noes 10
MIR. EVANS remarked that il had been assumed
by gentlemen who proceeded him that this regi-
ment was raised for the express purpose of being
stationed in Oregon
Mr.. DUNHAM did not say that; but that such
was the object for which it was raised.
MIR GORMAN remarked that tho bill itself
showed this to be the design.
Mr. EVANS denied this il did not appear in the
title, preamble, or the body of the bill; and ne de-
MED another proposition-that the Secretary Of
War ID bound To come here and listen to the de-
bates, for the purpose of learning what the will Of
Congress Ia. lie spoke OF the obligations which we
have incurred under the treaty Of Guadalupe Hi
dalgo, requiring large expenditures in the Quar-
tcrinaster's Department, and indicated tho Ex-
ecutivc and the Secretary of War from the charges
brought against them; stating that they had ctsd
uprightiy and fairly in the whole matter, and with
military skill and ability.
MIR. STUART asked the delegate from Ore.
gon whether he intended to press vote upon tho
resolution.
Mr.. LANE replied that be had just had a con-
vcrsation with the Secretary of War, who informed
hun that troops shall be posted the route TO Ore
gon this season. and in sufficient time to protect
the emgrants. Therefore, he was willing either
to withdraw the resolution, consent to Ia wing il
upon the table lie then made an explanation
during which he repeated that the mounted rifle
regiment was raised for service in Oregon but, in
consequence OF the Mexican war, its destination
was diverted. The interests of Oregon and Cali
ioTnin are identical, and cannot be separated.
There are, he said, hve times many Indians as
whites in Oregon Those living near the white
settlements arc tractable and easily governed but
the Indiana ON the route To Oregon, and from Ore.
gon 10 California, are fierce and wal like Hence
the necessity ofprotection to the emigrants.
The vote by which the resolution was passed was
reeonsldcrcd; and, on motion Of Mr.. l.. the roeo
luton was laid upon the table
And the House adjourned.