The Washington union., 1858-03-18
HOUSE OF REpRRsErrArIyEs.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. CfINGMAy. Of North Carolina, said he had at
tempted to bring certain subject the attention Of the
House He would not trouble the body with it now
but would merely state that the report of the Committee
Foreign Affairs not directed to be published BY
the committee, but only by portion Of it. He would
give notice that he should the subject at an ear
y day.
Mr. RTTgHtE, OF Pnrsrivania stated that the report
in question did not represent his views the views Of
the committee.
Mr. HARRIS, of Maryland remarking that upon CON
sieraton he desired 10 withdraw the motion be made
yesterday to lay the table the memorial the isa
ture of tab Territory in order this. he might submit
another, asked unanimous consent to do So
Mr.. EHISCN, of Virginia, remsrking that he had
called the yeas and nays that motion because he was
utterly opposed 70 the reference cf insolent docu-
rnent. Withdrew the demand
No objection being rnads
Mr. HARRIS Withdrew the pending motion aud
moved that the memorial be printed aud laid on The
table: which wns agreed to-
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The House then resumed the consideration Of the biIi
to provide for the organization of regiment of mounted
volunteers for the defence of the frontier of Texas TO
authorize the President cali the service OF the
United States four additional regiments Of volunteers
Mr. crtTMAS Of Mississippi appealed the House
TO permit the debate upon the bill continue until
finally disposed OF. Ia hi- opinion the debate
might be closed o-day and the hnai vstc aken NOR
morning.
Mr. pFSDt Eroy Of Ohio. said the gentleman from
Virginia Mr. FAuLKsrE had given notice that he In
tended TO Introduce bill substitute for Of the
chairman OF the Committee Military Ahairs contem
plating permanent addition to the army He hoped
that the gentleman would mature Lis bin In all its rrr-
ticulars IN such way that II vsrl otvnfe as far as
possible the rtetns II thc minds Of members and as
the saus time the efficiency Of the army He
had read the recommendations of the President with
unsvorabic impression bu. that impression had been
removed after close examination He referred 10 the
wide expanse Of territory 10 be protected and the small
az the army intrusted with thet dttFa.,.uuiiting
in all To but Is ea souls lss than that OF any State
Of Europe aad less than that br General Washington
TO Pennsylvania te qa-l the whiskcy nsurrection Ii
WIS wise and humane policy which had induced the
President to IN his annual message that while they
should proceed TO Ttsh with the olive branch tho one
hand mplorug them to return the allegiance which they
had fortified vet they should 20 ON other hand with
power sufficient if they spurned the aid crush out the
rebellion If il done by the determination OF
the rebels Public sentiment would never iusts them
in refusing To the Executive with sufficient power 10
enforce the dignity of the government and the power of
the law. Now was the time, Mr. Calhoun had said
TO strike the skeleton in such That in
emergency they could fill ii with nerve and sew hesh
and blood-oonsiderafons which CONNECTED themselves
with Great Britain end Central America Spain and Cuba
He believed the time had when Cuba would fall
like ripe apple from its parent stem and he believed
the time had como to the seed in Central America
which should mature in American fruit He believed the
time had when they should arogate the Clayton
all others concerned that henceforward the interests Of
this country and continent require that American policy
and interests should live and breathe throughout Central
America He believed that Mexico had failed unsdcd to
attain the high destiny 10 which she by enti
tied He believed the time had come when she would
approach them for aid and he thought they ought 10
give to her He in favor Of procamng this policy
10 all parte. concerned and for enforcing if it
done by the persuasive influence of He in
favor putting themselves such position that the
right time this should be done
Mr.. MARSHALL. Of Kentucky, replied to the argu-
Of Mr. FAULKxER contendinc that there was no
necessity for addition TO the regular army aud that
the regulars the 0verworked hody Of men they
represented 10 he Had il come to this that the
Executive and the administration wanted machine
and that citizen soldiers would not do because they
=pondea to the feelings of the people How long
would the liberties Of the people live if thev fol-
lowed counsels Ike this He cuutended that it was
unjust TO the volunteers to say that there were
Of them deserted in the Mexican than of regu-
lars that they expensive He argued that
FIVE additional regiments could not be raised by the
necessity for years TO They wanted the troops
If they wanted them at all The volunteers could
I've is-d the shortest notice and Of accustomed
90 border life and fully able TO cnpe with tho Normons
II they wanted to act against them they would take vol
unteers.
Mr. BINGHAM of Ohio, said as At present advised he
should csst his vote against the bl Of the majority
and also cast his vote against the substitute of Mr.
FsurKNKH He argued that the administration had
condemned the bill reported by the majority IF the
mitrce and declared he advised of any condi
ton at things In Texas, Utah, anywhere else within
the limits of tn. United states that made il necessary
that there should he any increase Of the army r by
volunteers reunrs Unless thst necessity eYisrcd nc
should vote for Increase Of the army He VAS Just
resiv any 20 vote troops TO put down relcon
in Utah anywhere el, bui he I've satisfied
thsf the rebellion c.isied He in favor OF suppress
ing poygany which disgrace the people of the
civilized world but there easier OF doing that
than bv making upon that TcrTitcry They should
pass law prohibiting that institution and enforce
such law would BE- unconstitutional because the
constitution was silent upon the subject They should
EMPLOY all peaceful before resorting hostilitr
Ihs h-dpo been done, and they should try the expert
Incni II this did not succeed, he maintained that
there already Sufficient force in the United States
rcducs these people 20 submission.
Mr.. BRYAN, Of Texas. bad supposed that cbi-r-
lions wold be made 10 the first section OF the bin rro
'idng fr regiment Of volunteers for Texas. As Mr
bsGiAN had called for Information he wonld give II
70 h'n The gentleman bad based bis argument upon
he memorial which rssd YESTERDAY from the l.pisls
It necessary " send orcu sitsIue II tst gentleman
gave sreecr 70 that memorial wculd be nofss give II 70
INC ulnt resolutions ~ the Legislature OF Tegssl
early day Jlt resoluion Oi the legislature that state
lead been prceutcd 70 Che House and referred 10 The
Committee on Military AAsirs claiming that this rer
ment OF volunteers should b. raised Cor the ytcon al
their cntier from the norso1rs of the Indians In ad
dtun 10 that shev had the statement n fp rri,rg.
that an additional force should be raised sr that s,rric