Webster. and Sam Houston had no doubt in 1847 of the power of Congress to appropriate $500. 000 to the suffering poor of Ireland. and they all voted for such an appropriation. In 1817 Calhoun. in the House. used the following language: We granted by a unanimous vote. or nearlyso. $50.000 to the distressed inhabitants of Caracas. and a very large sum at two different times to the St. Domingo refugees. If we are restricted in the use of our money to the enumerated powers. on what principle can the purchaseof Louisiana be justified? To pass over many other instances. the identical power which is now the subject of discussion has in sevral instances been exercised.
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