The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-23
In CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES
Thirty Fourth Congress- Session.
FRIDAY, AUGUST %, 1856.
SENATE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RiLL.

ARMY-APPRoPRATloN RLL.
message was received from TIE House Of Renresent-
atives by Mr. Cuom their clerk announcing TO the Sen
ate that the House had passed bill making appropriations
for the support of the army for the year ending the both
OF june In which the concurrence of the Senate
requested
The bill just received from the House was read first
and second time by unanimous consent
Mr.. HUNTER said that there necessity for the
reference OF the bill to the Committee Finance
precisely the bill which before the Senate the
last session and he asked the general consent of the SEN
ate to proceed 10 Its consideration He stated that it
not bis purpose debate the subject proong tho
time for acting upon it, for, it well understood
he why decision could not be arrived at
by the two houses to-day, so as to terminate tbs
session He then moved to amend the bill by striking
the following proviso
Provided however, and it Is hereby declared that no
part of the military force the United the support
Of which appropriations made by this shall be
poyed in aid OF the enforcement of of the
up ~ s .s q
by Congress but this provso shall be construed
prevent the President from employing adequate military
force but II shall be his duty employ such force
invasion Of said Territory by armed bands of nes
or other sSdy ?. ~ acting ling claiming
the enforcement of such enactment and to protect the
Fl Ss
seizures; and shah be his further duty take efficient
esd States distributed in or to ad territory peo
law of the United States authorizing the distribution
of arms to the States and Territories"
Mr. SEWARD observed that he agreed with mo hon
orable chairman of the Committee Fina ace that the
subject perfectly understood by all II members Of the
Senate For his part he had heretofore had an op-
portunty to all n regard TO e that was necessary in
order TO explain his course and he would now therefore,
content himself with ASKING the yeas and nays the
ton to strike out tha provo, stating at the time
that he had Psred of with Mr.. TooNEs
The mJtion Of Mr. HUsTKR agreed TO yeas 35 nays
! 7-as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Adams, Allen, Bsyard, Bell OF Tenpes
see Benjamin, Bggs Bigler, Bright Brodhead, Brown,
irsrson Johnson, Jones Of tennessee, Mallory Mason,
pesrec, Pratt, Pugh. Reid, Sebastian sidol, Stuart,
Thompson Of Kentucky, Thomson Of New jersey Toueoy
HAYs-Mes.r.. Durkee, Foot Foster, Harlan, Trum-
bull, Wade, and Wilson,
The bill then read third time and passed amend
On motion by Mr.. MASON, the Senate then proceeded
to the consideration Of executive business and after some
| time the doors were reopened.
Mr. CLAY submitted the following resolution; which lies
over until tomorrow under the rule:
Re That the Secretary Of the Senate be directed 10
sion Of Congress accurately practicable the amount
tss. will be rsgTired e pay the sowsnSes proposed 20 DO
the session. entitled IAN act to provide for the settle
OF the claims Of the officers Of the revolutionary army
and OF the widows and orphan children OF those who died in
the service"
message was received from the House OF Representa-
tiyes by Mr. Cullom their Clerk informing the Senate
that the House disagree 10 the amendment Of the Senate 10
the army appropriation bill
| Mr. HUNTER moved that the Senate insist on their
| amendment; which was agreed to-yeas 3e nays6
Mr. PUGH asked and obtained leave TO introduce bill
TO supply omission in the enrolment OF the civil and
miscellaneous appropriation bill, approved August ls
1856 which read three times by unanimous consent
and passed. The items omitted In the enrolment Of the
bill in the House Of Representatives were for the marine
hospital al Cncinna Ohio and for roadway &C. around
the custom house at San Francisco California
On motion by Mr. SLlDELL the Senate then resumed
the consideration Of executive business after which the
Senate took recess for half hour.
At quarter past three O'clock message rereived
from the House Of Representatives informing the Senate
that the House adhere their disagreement TO the amend
ment Of the Senate TO the army appropriation bill
Mr. HUNTSB said that under all the circumstance he
felt bound express the opinion that the bill should
allowed to fail and he therefore moved that the Senate
adhere to their amendment
Mr. BELL, Of Tennessee remarked that the House had
taken very unusual uuperemc ntary and inexcusable
course but after ALL the provso which the House bad
taobed TO the bill but abstract dea since the
action OF the two houses of Congress could
control the executive In the discharge OF his duties Under
these circumstances he hoped there would be still fur
thor attempt the bill and the disastrous
sequences brciby set forth by the President bis last
message BE suggested amending the motion by moving
that the Senate insist and ask committee Of conference
Mr. HUNTER replied that If he believed that by pursu-
ing that the House Of Representatives could be
duoee pass bill making appropriations for the support
of the army in the usual and proper FORM he would cheer
fully consent 10 IT. But far he could form opn-
ion Judging from the result Of three committees OF confer
the bin before the close Of the last session. and tho
action OF the House in adhernR TO their disagreement
day there hope Of such result Either the Senate
must to proyiso the effect OF which destroy
aud sbrogae the constitutional rights Of this body an
equal and coordinate branch Of the government the
army appropriation bill must be lost Where such al
tentative presented, be would preserve the constu-
ton and let the appropriation bills go He was bound by
his oath support the constitution and from that position
he would recede inch II the bill should be lost
he would let the issue go to the country and let the pee
pie decide where the responsibility lay He charged
The House with first seeking to destroy the const,