The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-22

course with them They trust their officers "a a.,
ploy secret agents, Why should he refuse % rn,
ours Are they less patriotic or trustworthy O.,
Il be that republican officers, elected by the peorl
for their abilities and patriotism, tested as thew
ways are by years Of service for their country Ar,
not as worthy Of confidence as the officers Of mon
archy'
Now, (said Mr.. W. y what is the resolution ~,
der consideration The Senate, IL is proposed sh,1
ask the President TO inform il as to how the seer.
service fund for certain period has been amen,
The senator who offered this resolution, am s.n,
fed, has no idea that any improperly has oeeurI
as 10 It's disbursement. am convinced be believe, .
do not hesitate to declare that do, nay, as deem
my duty TO say, that the imputstions made again,
the late President and the distinguished senator from
Massachusetts, in reference TO the of this iun
improperly, whilst the latter was Secretary of S,,
are ISLANDERS Of the silliest and most pitfu ehaue
Sir (said Mr.. W. | will not, as a senator, by spy
vote of mine, permit any such fugacious scsnd.
against any high executive officer Of my country
OF any political party, and especially against N
citizen who stands high before the world as doe,
the senator assaulted, and OF whose reputation .Ds
fame abroad, Opposed as | am TO him in polite
opinion on almost every subject Of party contest
as an American feel proud. say, win not eons,s
that such gossip shall be the foundation Of =
upon the President for any action whatever Of d,
chamber.
will not dignity such unworthy accusations !,
any notice OF them whichever. But this is moi MI
chief reason for my desire that this resolution ma,
be voted down by the Senate, 10 Stand as q pr,c,d,,
He said he especially desired that President Poi
and all future Presidents, may be assured that a. 3,
the disbursement Of this fund, the Executive stS
upon his own responsibility and is not to be Gallo
10 an account; otherwise the act Of Congress woui
he dirty trap. Sir, Il Is pretty business n wi
cannot repose sufficient confidence in our Cid
Magistrate-one who is elevated to the highs,l
station in the gin Of the people Of these States "A
their free sufrages-to entrust him with the expeul
diture Of the paltry sum Of fly thousand dolan
year for his country in this mode. Mr.. W. said \
felt humbled that he was impelled by what he cod
ceiyed TO be his duty to make these obseryatiO.l
He regarded the fair fame Of our Distinguish
public men as the property Of the country; we ID
received rich heritage from those who preceded u
and any man who unjustly and causelessly ASA
the reputation Of such American, is no true friend
the people or their institutions.
| Mr.. w. said that he held il 10 be important N
the executive branch of the government should !
satisfied that full confidence is and will be reposs
It as to the fidelity with which this fund may Y
dsbursed, as TO the discretion which will be .Isl
cised and that II will be protected by Congress II
by the people from scandaous imputations so eAs \
made IN regard TO IL; and that it may not be disry
from lis jdieOus and patriotic use by any sppreA,na
Of popular Suspicion imp Opriy sreii.d popular s
| or gotten up for other than patriotic objects
| The distinction which the resolution makes y
| tween the disclosure OF forsigntrs' names and y
names Of citizens employed az agents, Mr. W. ~
he regarded as untenable. All should be prosc.|
from exposure, or else we may not procure the \
formation they disclose, or obtain the services he
render. But he was opposed to the resolution I
the general grounds he had stated II was scared
necessary, he said for him to remark that he GOV
safely vouch that no knowledge was had by the Al
tinguished and worthy functionary at the head |
the State Department by the faithful officer n.r|
to him, OF any disclosure of documents in lhsl
care to Justify the call proposed. He felt assured
this from their high character. He hoped the r,sI
luton would be rejected at once.
Mr.. JARNAGlN hoped he would be INDUCED
a single remark. The resolution was not 20 mud
favorite with him that he should be dissatis6ed I
the refusal of the Senate to withdraw it. He N
it on the table for reasons satisfactory TO hims|
and no doubt OBVIOUS to the Senate. Since he n
seen the Presidents message, he satisfied v1
the course the matter had taken and he heartily n
proved ofthe course adopted by the President N
one would vote more heartily in favsr Of the recOs
milton Of the principle there laid down than he wood
by voting against his own resolution, He had I
} sort Of objection to the yeas and nays.
. Mr.. BREESE did not know what could be d
object Of direct vote on the resolution after the
ception Of the Presidents message. He did NJ
conceive that any good purpose could be gained
voting on it, and he therefore moved TO lay the ra
oution on the table.
Mr. ALLEN asked the senator from Illinois
withdraw his motion for few moments TO alc
him an opportunity of making single remark.
the resolution be voted upon he should vote again
J its passage without hesitation, and he should do
upon this ground: that such call was not justin
Bile, except on the direct allegation Of an mprop
use Of the puslic money, with a view to the n
peachment Of the officer charged with its custodJ
The Senate Of the United States was not the bod
charged with the originating Of matters of impeaa
ment II was the body appointed by the constituhc
to try charges when made, and if there were no q
press allegation with an express charge of impead
ment made against any public officer, it would N
be proper for the Senate to pass such resoluh1
! as that, for the reason that the Senate war
charged by the constitution with the originatisi
mpeachments. 1t was to the adjudication of Md
, houses of Congress all these questions mani
pointed. He therefore wished it TO be distind
understood, that no express allegation had b.
made to reach particular transaction with a va
: Of founding an impeachment upon that transactt
he should vote against the resolution, because b
Senate had no inquiries Of that kind to insitur
That was the ground on which he would predict
his vote.
Z MIR. BREESE then renewed his motion.
The question was then taken on the motion
lay the resolution on the table, and ii was lost.
The yeas and nays were then taken on the es
: luton, and resulted as follows:
YEA-Mr. Turney--l
NAYS-Messrs Allen, Archer, Ashley, Atchison, Ahs
ton, Bagby, Barrow, Benton Bsrrien, Calhoun, Gu
, Thomas Clayton, John NJ. Clayton Colqutt. Corv.
Davis Dickinson, Dix, Evans, Fairfield Greene Haywo
Houston, Huntington, Jarnagn, Jenness, johnson
Maryland, johnson of Louisiana, Lewis McDur
Mangum, Miller, Morehead, Niles Pearce Pennybaeff
, Phelps, Sewer, Simmons, speight Upham, Webster We
colt, and Woodbridge-A.
So the resolution was rejected.
FRENCH ISOLATION CLAIMS.
Mr.. J. M. CLAYTON moved to postpone =
prior orders of the day. and that the Senate take
the bill to provide for the ascertainment Of clala
Of American citizens for spoiatons prior to the y
, day of July, 1907
, Mr.. BENTON inquired of the gentleman FRI
Delaware whether the bill which he referred to VI
| in the category of those which have preferend
If not, he (Mr. b. had before him bills for the :
lief of two very respectable widows, which he hoP
would be first taken up.
: Mr. CLAYTON replied, that the bill which
, proposed to call up would have had the preferen
over the bills alluded to by the senator from Missc
ri, or any others the calendar. II had been ca'
up heretofore two three times in its regular ords
, but as the special committee who had reported
, bill were aware that it would lead to consideaS