The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-19

"s ampie ioids safety and protection ! In short
2, lne earliest events of General Hafrisons life
lut;on. usnes' and concluding chapters ofths Reso-
Mr. ANDREWS rose to a Question Of order. The
preparation relates to General Hai rsons expense. IN
.omng 70 TINS city, an has nothing to do with his
co',. ana am willing to vote his expenses in
Mr.. STOKELEY said he was as much opposed as
one to granting exclusive privileges or partia boun
yes. ne was an advocate for "retrenchment econo-
my ana reform" and would 60 as far the furihest
In these measures. But il was an enlightened econo
my Did any one grudge the pitance the surviving
heroes OF the Revolution, their widows, now re.
ceivedi He thought not. This bill was one of the
same Character This country never had and he
never would grant pensions for civil services
but the reward she gave her Revolutionary heroes was
the most brilliant trait in the character of our country
the highest ornament in the bright escutcheon of her
famel And General Harrison was the end of that
noble line Of heroes Like the last tree Of the prime
by the hand of Time and the frost Of years No one
could ever claim to stand in his place or share his ho
nors.
He had hoped this bill would have passed without
oJecuon he dld not profess to know the feelings or
the wishes of the People of the district of his col
league; neither would he interfere between him and
MS constituents. He was bound to believe that he
represented the opinions of the People of Stark and
Wayne but hoped he was mistaken. He, as in duty
bound, would only speak for his own After the great
calamity happened, for which now a nation mo1rns,
many hundred of his constituents, good true and
patriotic mensticklers for economy and reform--had
said to him before he left home that something ought
to be done for the family of Gen. Harrison. II was
universally expected that this would be among the
first and most grateful duties of the present
II commended itself to all men, and would be accepla
BILE to all parties. Nothing gIatfed him more than to
witness as ne did, the funeral solemnes at the city of
Philadelphia for the late President. All parties united
In one of the most solemn and imposing evidences of
universal grief that witnessed in any coun
try AT the head of it, too was one Of those gallant
spirits who had firmly opposed Gen. Harrison in his
claims Tor the Presdency who had felt his power in
the very few removals he had made; and yet who
gave up every feeling but that Of manly grief for his
loss Such was The universal feeling; and in addition
to the reclamation with which his election was hailed
the universal joy and delight felt by all who witness
ed his progress to this city, and the enthusiasm that
attended his Inauguration, show that this can never
be pleaded as precedent in any other case One
word as to his expenditures being incurred by his cleo
ton progress here and his assumption of the rens of
government. That hospitality and liberality which
shone conspicuous in his character through long
life, We're placed in more extended sphere It was
unnecessary to refer that which had become almost
proVerbial; as well in the Log Cabin" in the West,
as IN the " White House" at Washington, it never
ceased to be exercised. The "latch string was al
ways out" And that generosity Of spirit which is
the universal accompaniment of noble souls increased
and was enlarged in its exercise just in the same pro-
portion as its sphere was extended. He hoped there
or lessen its exercise in future Presidents but that
TINS act would stand q monument of a nations
gratitude and be memento that republics had ceased
to be ungrateful. "0'7"'o
Mr.. SNYDER remarked that he was in favor of
acting according to the golden rule of rendering unto
Cesar the things that are C@sars" He was disposed
to render unto every his DUE and therefore he
would do SO in respect to Gen. Harrison His object
was to have equal and exact justice extended to all
who served their country honestly and faithfully This
he vvh had ind, k.:..
forward his amendment. He would not say one word
OF detraction in regard to Gen. Harrison. He would
say however, that the claims of Mrs Ogle were equal
as strong and deserving those of Mrs HARRISON
but ne did not pretend to ask 1926 900, being the |
amount ofth Presidents salary, for her He wished
to furnish his constituents with reason why he had
voted for this appropriations and if he could not vote
lor .ns appropriation upon general principles, he was
however that the bill would be recommitted for the
purpose OF amendment but if that course should not
be adopted then he would feel himself compelled to
seek In some other mode, from Congress that relief
which ne believed to be due to Mrs. OgIe and Col.
Christian Schroyer And he thought this was the pro-
per mode OF getting at his object and therefore he pro-
posed to amend by inserting in the sixth line of the
bill the following .s-.. ia. 49,. '.'-
That the Of 81 900 be paid as gratuity, and
that the sum of $500 be paid semi annually on the LIST
days Of January and July, during the lifetime Of Mrs
Harrison" a3s5@
He said he had introduced this amendment AZ a
safeguard and to enable him to carry out his views in
reference to those persons whom he conceived to have
claims equally worthy with those of Mrs Harrison.
If it was in order 10 recommt the bill to the committee
from whence it came and they would introduce an ap-
preparation for Mrs Ogle and Col Christian Schroyer
then he would vote for an appropriation for Mrs Har
rson. He begged to have the report which he held
in his hand, read by the Clerk and which was made
in reference to Col. Schroyer's claim.
Mr. COOPER rose to point of order He desired |
to know whether it was in order bill of this cha
racter to offer report in relation to mail route
The CHAIRMAN Every indistincty heard) was
understood to intimate that the reading of such "a re-
port was not in order.
Mr.: SNYDER again proceeding in his course of
remarks
Mr.. COOPER again rose to point of order He
submitted that the claim of Col Schroycr is not sub
ject to be debated now.
Mr.. SNYDER said if the gentleman would set
day apart for that purpose he would be glad to meet
and discuss it with him.
Mr.. COOPER replied that he could not consent to i
enter into any such agreement.
TO order
Mr.. MALLORY called the west side of the House
to order
Mr.. GILMER called gentlemen of both hemis-
pheres to order
Mr. G. said it was now a late hour, and there were
a number of gentlemen who desired to obtain further
information on the subject and he himself in that
situation. He wished information to matters of
fact He would therefore move that the committee
rise report progress, and ask leave to sit again.
Mr. BlDLACK said that if the motion was to rise |
and report simply without asking leave sit again. he
should oppose it, because he desired to submit few
remarks. .-
And the question being taken on the motion of Mr.
GILMER it prevailed.
Aud the committee rose, reported progress, and OBJ
tanned leave to sit again.
And then the House adjourned.
IN SENATE,
FRIDAY, June Is.
Mr. PORTER presented remonstrance, numer-
ously signed by citizens Of Genessee County Mich
gan, against the removal Of Land Office In view