The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-21

sucien, carry out all the liabilities incurred by
Mr.. GWlN L did not expect TO occupy the attention
of the Senate ve minutes when first offered the resola
lion All have to say in reply 10 the senstor from War;
any thing tina. the President Of the United States
has power 10 it, Ii It s not mere paper psoca-
nation he intends to use that power which the conslitu
ton and the laws have placed in his hands And UNDER
lake TO say without any special authority that the rcs
iden has issued orders 10 the naval and military COM
msnders upon the Pacic coast 10 40 the very thing
which the senator from Virginia says would bs very
great outrage II he to authorize them TO do it, eseE
Mr.. MASON. <Will the senator allow me moment
the United Stages, by virtue of any power in himself
authorize any portion OF the army navy 10 proceed
10 the execution Of The laws at ALL except - anxiary
civil officers 10 execute the processes OF the c0urtsf aa
MIR GWIN. 4 understand the power oi the Prssideat
OF the Uned States 10 be- 10 that the laws faii
fully executed and ths treaties made with foreign COW
enments enforced by the laws; and therefore thank
that II in his opinion, at any point OF the United 6at
there expedition nted out by czsDs Of the Unitsd
81 81 1Osd Esss Ss
right 10 stop that expedition until is asceraned by the
courts of the country whether il is illegal not That
is what mean say. have doubt such IL the pow-si
that has been conferred on the President But how
you stop until this investigation takes place In the
courts! do not, however. want 10 enter upon that
question now. HEE aat4HHH ssqt RsAs031RBA mdl
In regard TO what the senator from Pennsyvana says
about there being necessity for passing the resoation
do not wish TO continue the discussion did notin
tend to provoke but when proclamation OF that sort
s issued against citizens of my State getting up expedi
lions, wanted TO state the acknowledged fact hatth there
was an invitation, il may say from the people OF the
country invaded 10 enter into such expeditions; 1ot they
have no government no protection, and the cizens OF
the United States. wherever they 80, afford that pro.sc
non which those people do net get from their nominal
government There great temptation to enter upon
the expedion--no doubt about it, Baas fiw
Mr.. BADGER. would very respectfully suggest to b
the honorable from California that doubt very
much whether should adopt this resolution. hops,
al all events that he will allow it TO remain until another
day Il seemsto me, sir that the resolution. 30 far -
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President be supposed 10 have at his command ID al
ready answered The Secretaries OF War and Navy;ia
their annual reports communicated with the Pesdents
have stated The disposition made Of the military
and naval forces OF the United States and thnk to
the question OF opinion which the President 10 proposed
10 be asked by this resolution whether the naval forcs
of the United States was sufficient to have prevented the
act which done is which ought not properly TO
be put to the President of the United States because.
far as able TO see without any reasonable f0unda
ton in any facts known TO u.s. it implies that he might
have prevented what he nevertheless has not pevente
and asks him to the question whether he could
have done better with the naval force than he actually
has done # s&E@Msa# aSi &J aeCQ
When have got the direct information, we shall n
have nothing but what we have now; and il seems 70
me, although the from Calforns had idea OF
presenting il in that shape. that it is slightly deficient
respect TO the President OF the United States TO ask
cent 10 enable him to prevent the of this
transaction We must take IT for granted that it was or
tha, the President would have prevented il. .al
What mean ~ this: Ii The President had anticipated
this event. and had had the naval force at his disposal he
undoubtedly would have prevented il and 10 Imply that
be would not as the inquiry seems To do or that be
might have been reluctant negligent In doing 10 in
some degree casting implied censure upon him for tho
transaction. know the senator did not that, and
respectfully suggest that the resolution ought not TO be
adopted i9 III "
Mr. GWIN The resolution was drawn up hastily. l.
certainly did not intend to reflect upon the President
anybody else but wished TO obtain the information :
which would show the country that there was force
upon ihut coast which could be employed. did not
any body but present the facts the
county. am willing that the resolution should be
passed over; and if there is any change in IFS haseo
ogy required, | will modify il hereafter go .s,aass
The further consideration OF the resolution
cordingIy postponed until tomorrow.