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would thus be lost to the nation which might otherwise
be secured.


Mr.. GENTRY here intcrposcd by leave and, observing
that he agreed with the gentleman from South Carolina, Mr.
HoLmEs, that could constutonaly exist until
declared by Congress- notice that he should move, when
in orde 10 strike the LIST and I'd sections Of the BILL


Mr. BOYD also gave notice that he should tho fol-
lowing as a substitute for the lst section:


Whereas by the Of the Republic OF Mckee, state Of
exists between that Government and the United States
Therefore


"Be enacedbyhe Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United STATES of america IN Congress assentled
That Tor the purpose enabling the Government OF the un
mnaop the President he is hereby authorized to em-
poy the militia, naval and military forces OF the uned Stes
and call for and accept the services of any number OF vo
untecrs exceeding fifty thousand, who may offer their ser
or twelve months after they shall have arrived the place Of
rendezvous end OF the unless discharged


ssTha the OF ten millions Of dollars, be and the
hereby appropriated out OF money the Treasury
come the Treasury otherwise appropriately for
the purpose carrying the provisions Of this act into effect
Mr.. SCHENCk also had substitute for the entire bill.


Mr.. HOLMES, amidst much confusion resumed He
in favor Of action when action required and for abb
staining to act when action would only do HARM He was
willing to vote supplies; he would go far in that as he who
went arthcst; but when that done he should move
to refer the subject to the Committee Foreign Relations;
let them calmly and deliberately review IL and report to the


House the proper be pursued that sister


lions might that had not rushed bndy and rashy into
w9.


Mr.. RHETT said that he drew distinction between what
had and what had taken place. state Of hosttcs be-
tween our troops and those Of Mexico had certainly occurred
but scua war had not occurred The power declare
in Congress alone The President could not make war; and
f he attempted ii he mpeachabe But he had not done
it. No state Of existeda state Of hostility existed. T