The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-02-20
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RESOLUTIONS offered In Congress by
Mr.. whaIey, OF West Virginia


Mr.. whaley submitted the following
preamble and resolutions, on which he
demanded the previous question:
i WHEREAS this House at its, last session, in
| terpreting the sentiment Of the American
people, passed a resolution indoring the ira
4 dItional policy OF this Government toward
| the republics OF the continent, and reproba-
| ting in unmistakable language the erection of
| a monarchy upon the ruins OF the neighbor-
ing renuhlic Of Mexico; and whereas the fla; ia
grant itlIEaetion OF American Am continental n,
| conflict for its own unity, which conflict Is
now happily ended: Therefore,
| ReSOIUed, /. That this House do hereby re-
| affirm the resolution of last session, and de-
4 clare that the establishment of political
1 protectoTate by France in behalf Of an Aus.
! the Introduction Of u scheme of policy which
! carries with 1t right TO interfere with our
| own as well rs in the affairs OF all the repub-
| lies OF this continent, is measure TO which
| this country can never submit, and which
should be resisted, by all the means In our
2 That to the end OF making good this reso;
luton, the President solicit the alliance of all
| the republics OF this continent, and the use OF
\ all The means at their command.
Mr.. Banks.-I move to refer these res
olutiops to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs. -'-5't - ! i'-i' III "a -
The Speaker.-The previous question
has been moved.
Mr.. .Banks.-I ask the gentleman to
yield to me to make that notion,
Mr.. Whaley.-I decline to yield.
The question being taken on second
ing the demand for the previous ques-
ton, it was not seconded.
Mr.. Banks.-I now move to refer 1t to
the Committee on Foreign Afairs, and
on that demand the previous Iques-
| ton. .,a,
subject on the table.
MIR WashbuTne, of fIllinois.-Iwant to
debate the resolution.
The Speaker.-1fd debate arises 1t goes
over. TiigJ9 49, ~ ~ - H
Mr.. Rogers.-I withdraw the motion
| to Law the subject on the table.
The question recurring on seconding
1.-THE demand for the previous question
lon the motion to refer, 1t was seconded.
land under the operation thereof the
lmotion to refer to tho Committee on
Foreign Affairs was agreed to. ~ q
Ii Mr.. r.5Bingham. to reconsider
1.-THE vote by which the resolution was
referred, and to lay that motion on the
table.
The latter motion was agreed to.
EscuTcHEoSs OF WEST VIRGINIA AND
Ii NEVADA.
Mr.. whaley.-I ask Unanimous con-
sent TO offer another resolutions. -
lows: Hsr@'9 ass"-'' "'"s 80 ifHF ''5Fl
/ ResolUed, That the Commissioner of Public
Buildings be directed TO cause to be painted
in the square pane of glass in the ceiling OF
the House OF representatives the escutcheons
| OF the states OF West Virginia and Nevada,
and that the necessary appropriations be
made therefor.
Mr.. Eldridge.-I object.
Mr.. LathaIn.-It offer the same res
llolution, and demand the previous
inupStion thereon
The previous question was seconded,
and the main question ordered.
Mr.. Nfcholson.-Chnt the resolution
be divided
The Speaker.-It cannot; it must be
SO framed that the two parts will stand
Independently by themselves in order
to be divided. -, IN .sl ..s.st.. - ..as.ls
The resolution was agreed to. -. ~. g..l
Mr.. Ashly, of Ohio.-I move to re-
consider the vote by which the resolu-
ton WAS adopted; and also move to lay
that motion on the table.
The latter motion was agreed to.