The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-16
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
In senate.

TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
In senate.
WARRINGTON. Thursday, May IA, ls4a
Morning hot as Egypt Prospect Of u,s tins
ster again In his place.
Message from the House, announcing that that body
had been advised by message from the Presideut Of his
approval Of the bill for the prosecution Of the war Win
Mexco by raising SO 900 volunteers and spProprstng
ten millions Of dollars and also Of the bill for Increasing,
SO per the rank and file Of the regular army
Mr. MLLER reported hill for free bridge across ne
the eastern branch Of the Potomac river.
INCREASE or THE NAVY.
Mr. BREEsE, by unanimous consent, introduced bllre
pesng the pToviso Of The act Of last year Of annual .ppr
limited to 500 Mr. Breese said that this proviso
into conflict with the bill for the q The
with Mexico It desirable that this limitation
Mr. Jons.or Of Nd moved the bill DO referred to ths
Mr. BnEEsE urged tho passage of tho bin and Msssra
Webster johnson. Yulee and Mangum whom the hM
PORT REV oRLEANs
Mr. sGyn. on leave reported bill for the extension
FLORIDA JUDGES.
The bill fixing the salaries Of three judge. in Florida
at $1,000 each per taken and finally pass
ed with some passing remarks from Messn Yuee West
colt and Berrien
On motion Of Mr.. ArHInroN, tn Senate being pretty
full, tho bill for indemnying New Hampshire for en-
States along II. n T. boundary prior % the trsssy 4
Warrington was taken up and passed, act "a
On motion Of Mr. MoREHEAD, the Ave million bnl Tor
the settlement Of losses incurred by merchants from
French spoations prior to 1900 was postponed ou Mon
day next
sAprrRs AND MINERS.
with the Of s House tsa up and
agreed to- Bill finally passed.
MOUNTED RirLEMEN -
The bill, motion Of Mr.. Dix; was taken up providing
for regiment Of mounted rinemen and for military
The Senate on Monday last, disagreed 70 the amend
ment OF the House limiting the appointment Of omesn %
Er xasass moved moved . ses y the ve. BY
sna S d Senate e hin
Col BENTON said that in the arst place, was ucon-
stitutonal.
Mr. ARcHER-A little louder
Col VERY l0udn the a.:; psSSs '
poinments shall be extended to the whole psops ana
not confined to little circle. In the second place m
&. take the s out II ~.
admission and by this amendment, you would cut on
the people from military promotion IN toto.
not heard He then asked thatth bill psssedby informal
ly because the Senator from Kentucky Mr Crstsndsn
who was not present. had In his possession paper
to which he hir. A. wished refer.
Mr. DIX assened that the bill be laid aside. with the
understanding that should be resumed In the Of
the day.
MORE rArMAsrEas WANTED
On motion Of Mr. Dix, tho Senate took up the bill
making alterations in the pay department Of the army
The bill provides for assistant Psyms.ter General.
paynasters The second section provide: hat III ssd
paymasters shall hold their Offices other disbuing pf
By the act Of 1870 the term Of oscs Of pay masters IS mI
ted to four years This BILL therefore provides for the
MIR. DIX briefly explained the bill
Mr.. RxvERpv JoHNsoS, as understood moved to strike
shall hold Office indefinitely.
Mr.. MASouM was understood to oppose the motion
SEVERE ATTACK ON THE sroILs srsrEM
1890 Tho system Of the dispensaton OF the oces Of the
system Of favors the hand and servility the
other II was system which ought to DO arrested II
&c. MI President II recollsct attempted 70 put
end to this four law Evils had grown up out Oft
rsught with corruption, ;. full Of power DO n:clis
that you must put Il down, or it win put you down.
Mr. WEBSTER said he had taken part in the act Of 1885,
with the Senator from South corolns for the Surtail
oficss Mr. Webster argued thsn, with his sOcus.onsd
tuition never contemplated he undermining power Of
appointment and removr that had grown up and become
the practice Of the government
Mr. Cas- spoke for rotation;
Mr. j. NJ. CLAYroN sustained the views Of Mr. Webster
Mr. ALLEN appealed length for tho republican prin-
cipe of rotation in Office, the distinguishing features
Of the government He was in favor Of the year
imitation in preference to the system Of life tenure IN
Office He was so far in favor Of mitss tenure 10 Once
that he wished to the federal judges limited 70 four
years; and he thought 1t ought to be done.
Mr. HurrrHoror commended that the practice Of ths
distribution Of Offices had grown ba evil without
color Of authority from the constitution
power Of removal from once without cause was neither
conferred directly nor indirectly by the federal constttu
in season would ensuph and absorb ali other powers q
Ma. CALHOUN, Ma WEBSTER. AND CAPTAIN TrLss.
Mr. SEWER said that this what he had been sxpsot
ing for time. About the first session affer the cleo
Of a. S " Il:
patronage. MIR Scvier cited number Of instances And
said he the Senators from Massachusetts, Mr Web
crl nud8o Mr Ca vvh fhav
attached to the administration Of Captain Tyler gave
practical commentary on the system Of sppoinemsns
Office. Removals were continued right up TO the ID Of
March.
Mr. CALHOUN said he came Mr. Tylsrs cabinet much
III b. HE had II
Senator from Arkansas that he always opposed TO
Mr. C. said he had made the subject q rc or.
choice he would perhaps have made matter efps
signation. He hoped the senator was now satishsd
Mr. SEWER. Certainly sir
Mr. MosrHrAD reiterated his former arguments against
Executive patronage
Mr.. SEVER required to the discharges Of le4; and
spoke Of the dismissal Of the Governor Of Wisconsin BY
Mr.. wEssrEa.--Neyer, sir; never. q
Mr. sEvIER.-What does he say1
AFaEND.-Hs says never, sir; never.
measure Of 1861 !: being opposed By Gen. Hsyn..
Mr.. CALHoux.-Gen Hayne was not here.
Mr.. srvER-I should like to sec the journals, sr. -
to the time.
With some further good humored remarks betwssn
Mr. Sewer and Mr.. Webster,
Mr.. SEVER said the Senator from South Carolina was
attached the State Department which had the control
Of the District Attorneys: and they continued % be ais
charged up to the I'd OF March
Mr. WEBSTER discaimed all interference in discharges
from Offices by President Tyler and said that he ksdhs
administration in very many respects To what he r
Wy had said this morning, he had given nothing Of .
party character whatever He had simply discussed the
effects Of the practice Of appointments being subject
to regulation by Congress Cited the bill! Of 30 and
Mr.. CALHOUN thought il extremely unknd In the b
nator from Arkansas 70 place him. upon this sunec!
connected with the administration Of Mr Tyler IN
false position
MIR. sEvlER had no such intention, q all
Mr.. CALHOUN then deliberately explained ms VIEW
He was opposed TO this system Of the sposalways had
besn--always would be. Il crested psrPstu.l warfare
cmploycd force Of men equal to one half engaged In
Inc cotton busincss in the production Of cotton The