The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-13

ments and whether he does not adopt them without peca
direction Of the HOuse2
Mr.. QUITMAN. win reply frankly that believe tbs
Secretary 60 authorised bnt be informs sbh In bis etie
that he as come 10 the c6ncusUn these changes should
be more rapidly made than heretofore. There mus
be point OF time for arriving at such conclusion In hk
instance IL may have been suggested by the possibility
even remote, OF war.
The Secretary that il not taken into consider
alton In making the annual estimates s therefore In
teraoe that the policy suggested in the letter in hs
mind subsequently, Ii WAS natural that Ii should do 60
whenever distant possibility Of difficulty with any foreign
power arose There is special assigned in the
message Had the President desired this appropriation
IN consequence of serious appreheusions of war be-
leve he would have so stated, as think IL would have
been his duty 10 have done. The gentleman from Ohio
knowsas every member of this House knowsthat both
the British and American papers commented freely
upon the possibility of disturbance OF our peace
mi felat!ons with Great Britain, In consequence OF
the reported interruption of friendly relations between
the British minister and Mr. Buchanan Without regard
ing the issue OF war at all probable myself, mem
Der OF the Military Committee had determined to inquire
into the state of our dences Some anxiety this sub
ect must have arisen in the mind of every person, how
ever indirectly concerned in them 1t was not that war
probable but barely possible The very prospect
Of the paciheaon of Europe while the two great powers
Englahd and France were in arms sending their strong
ets to the est Indies furnishes abundant case for ug to
be looking to military defences We know that has
even been officially ntmated that they might be disposed
to extend their arrogant the affairs of
America. In all this it to there is sufficient
cause for the Executive TO propose more rapid advance
Mr.. CAMPBELL. If the gentleman from Mississippi will
permit will say that there always and at all times
possibilities OF war The pon. to which wish to direct
his attention Is this is there any stronger probability now
of which he informed of between this country and
Great Britain, any other country than there the
time when the annual estimates laid upon tables
IT is important that should be informed upon this SUBJ
jectthat should know what has occurred within the
last ninety days to render necessary and proper that
100000 should be appropriated for the purchase Of
Now II be knows of any probability admit that there is
Mr. QulTMAN. have never been In the habit Of me-
king any nice distinctions between the different grades of
propaolltes Will say To the gentleman from Ohio,
that probably there is little increased possibility aud
little more likelihood, of war, least if de-
pend on common rumor What the views of the admin
straton am not informed nor do feel authorized
to speak in relation to them But SIR this message and
the purposes for which has been presented strike mo
80 natural that as member Of this House. and not chair
man Of the Committee on Military Affairs should have
felt II my duty If the Secretary of War had not
THIS document to rise in place and present similar sug
gesons Reasoning thus upon the matter have expressed
my views and leave to the gentleman himself and to other
members o. t House 10 determine for themselves whether
there aa increased possibility may say probability
OF war, originating from she circumstances which have
reached cur ear iroh eoinmon rasnor myself; at the
same time judging om what has appeared TO be the poli4
cy Of England for the last few years do not believe ha,
she disposed to provoke with the United States
But ons Of ths eahs to prevent hosities Is put
selves in state Of readiness to such exigency.
Denying then that there Is thing In this message
which should alarm the most timid, | would have
supposed the honorable gentleman from Kentucky [Mr.
d. MARSHALL to be the last in the House to have
fears or to have been disturbed by application to
the House for appropriation for the purposes forth in
it, 1t is submitted the of the House whether such
appropriation should be made or what amount should
be supplied for those purposes
IL 10 not necessary then in my opinion that this sub
ect should be sent to the Committee OF the Whole the
state OF the Union On the contrary, believe such ref
erence would produce unnecessary alarm which am
the honorable gentleman from Kentucky Mr. MAR
SHALL, whom have been accustomed 10 regard not
nervous but rather possessing the spirit of
rIori would not be willing to encourage Yet II this
House should adopt his reference for the he oer
such would be the effect of this unoifeudng message
hope therefore, 1t will be to the Committee Mill
tary Affairs because the matter presented this House
the Presidenthe questions of the proprety of eecng
more rapid change in the kind of in Use, the
supply OF additional munitions, ammunition, and
tremens the increase of tue force armories and
arsenas and the kind OF changes be made in
belongs most properly 10 that committee.
Having thus Mr.. Speaker, attempted to show that the
Of this message should not be referred to the
Committee Of the Whole House the state of the Union
and the prcprety of referring it the Military Committee
will briefly state the why, in my opinion, II
should 90 the Committee of WAYS and Means That
committee understand its functions Alright is constu
ted TO determine upon the reasonabeness of estimates and
proposed expenditures made under existing laws and upon
the aoy of the Treasury to meet them Their function
do not extend TO new plans changes improvements In
any but the financial department of the government Wert
their duties extensive is conended by some gent
men, every subject which requires expenditure Of money
vove that committee Scarcely resolution proposition
bill is presented which does contemplate ex
pendue Every matter of that character whether affecting
the naval military service the post Office and post roads
the public lands railroads. pensions would according
to this construction be thrown that committee. II
would almost be unnecessary TO have any other standing
committee The very proposition to refer this matter
that committee has led to long debate In which II plain
B appears that under the ideas of the extensive powers
duties Of that committee irrelevant subjects have been
mitted TO them upon which, when inquired into, they
could not act familiar with the history OF tha
committee in times past and do not feel disposed II had
the information to look back, of my friends
disposed to do with too much veneraon past prece
dents to dwell too long upon that which has been ef
behind us IN our career OF progress belong to that cas
Of men who look forward rather than backward.
In conclusion Mr. Speaker, have wish but that th
matter shall be referred to the proper committees and hav
only claimed its reference to the committee Of which
chairman because believed 1t the proper place for its
sideraton.
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