Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-19
THIRTY.EIeHrH coNeREss.
Second session. ,aisi
MONDAY, December 10, 1854.
SENATE.

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Mr.. Sumner presented spetition from Hourly
Ward Beecher and 800 citizens OF New York,
praying the establishment OF q Republican
form Of Goyernment, With . prohibition OF
slavery in all the States. Referred TO the Com
Mt. Nelson, from the Military Committee.
reported the House bill 70 enable aliens who
have served In the army or navy 70 become
citizens Of the United States. He also report
cd on several other bills, including that 70 au-
thorixe citizens Of any State 10 enlist In reRi-
ments Of any other State, asking TO be dis-
charged from their further confederation.
Agreed 10. .taH q. gr1 - (
Mr.. Foote was, OF his own request, excused
from further service on the judiciary Commit
tee, on account ofhis duties on other commit-
tees. fgH| fHrs. .'a.-5 -. -. sr5 ayiY
Mr. Hale remarked that the Senate had. In
In his absence, done him the honor 70 make
him Chairman Of the COMMITTEES on the District
Of fColumbia. He would ash 70 be excused from
service In that position, a. there were those on
the committee who had better knowledge off
duties. He had no objection, however, serve
on the committee. Mr.. HaleEas excused ac-
Mr.. 6oolittle introduced bin TO enable the
President TO expend the sum Of $40, 900 900, or
90 much thereof as In his opinion may te neces-
sary, for erecting fortihcatlons and floating
batteries for protecting the lakes and frontier
against the attacks OF piratical and hostile ex-
peditions, organized In the British provinces
by the enemies Of the United States. II was,
after considerable debate, referred to the Com.
mittee on Foreign Affair.". ,, ~ r,.-.f
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. 'ia-
Among the bills introduced on leave was one
by Mr.. Rice, Of Massachusetts,, creating the
grade Of Vice Admiral In the United States
navyi which was referred TO the Committee on
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similar 10 that offered BY him on Thursday,
and which was then laid upon the table, dc.
claring that Congress has o unconstitutional right
10 an authoritative voice In declaring and pre-
scribing the foreign policy OF the United States,
and that, while any declaration Of foreign policy
by Congress Is pending, 1t is mot proper sub.
ject for negotiation or explanation 70 q foreign
Power. - 80 rs s.tra.
Mr.. Farnsworth moved that the resolution
Lie on the tablet and this was disagreed to-
yeas 40, nays %. 3. =
The resolution having been divided, the
Houseyoted and adopted-yess 1ls, nays 8-the
following branch; u
Rssolvsd, That Congress has constitutional
right 70 an authoritative voice In declaring and
prescribing the foreign policy of the United
btates, as well In the recognition OF new Powers
rs in other matters, and Il Is the constitutional
duty OF the Executive Department TO respect
that policy, not less In diplomatic negotiations
than In the use Of the national force when au.
thorlzed bylaw.
The second branch OF the resolution was then
announced for vote, namely;
And the propriety OF any declaration
Of foreign policy by Congress is sufficiently
proved by the vote which pronounces It and
such proposition while pending and nndeter-
mined is not at topic Of diplomatic explans.
tion Of any proper power.n 49, ora
Mr.. Broomall moved 10 lay this branch on