The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-09

OF the United States could not falrly pe rcgafueu
as understood or implied. What reason, he would
ask, was there for bringing these officers into the
navy OF the United States, that would not as well
apply to the officers of the army, or, indeed, 10 the
civil lis1 IL would be difficult, he thought, to dis
j crimnate between them. The truth was, the Of
hcers of Texas whether belonging 10 the army, ma
Wy, or civil list, officers of an independent re-
public. When Il ceased to be republic, and be-
| came one of the United States, the functions Of It's
officers ceased also. The admission into the Union
Of itself created necessity for new officers, with
new powers, holding under new tenure. The
| source of authority ceasng, the subordinate pow
| ers, of course ceased with IT, Again: he would
ask If this bill did not interfere with the constitu
tional powers Of the President The power OF nom
nation and appointment is vested in hun alone by
the constitution Could we, then, egiSaie men Into
offces-or could we limit and croumscribe his range
for selection Congress can create Offices, TO be
sure; but can Congress prevent the President from
taking an unlimited range in the selection Of persons
10 fill those ofhces' He apprehended not. But II u
were otherwise, il was, perhaps, questionable
whether, in point of fact there any officers of
the Texan navy Ia ssse at the time OF an
nexation Upon this point he would not speak
4 With confidence. The senators from Texas were
much better acquainted with the facts than himself,
and he should defer eheerfuly to any statement or
correction they might make. He had always sup
posed that the navy had been broken up, and the
officers discharged or put on perpetual THROUGH
The commander at least, had been discharged, by
the then President Of Texas, and the fact made
/ known TO the world by proclamation. This, TO be
sure was attempted to be reversed afterwards by the
legislature but without effect in consequence Of the
interposuon Of the veto power of President Jones.
IL he (Mr. FL was wrong in these facts, the sena-
tors from Texas could correct him. IL right u was
exceedingly questionable, he had said before,
whether there were, in fact any officers Of the Tex
an navy in existence at the time OF annexation But
independently Of these considerations, II would be
exceedingly unjust to the officers Of our own navy TO
bring into it the officers of the Texan navy, with
the rank they then held Capt Moore left the naval
service of the United States in 1889, TO enlist in
foreign service, for the purpose, 1t is presumed,
among others, of promoting his own personal inter
est. He gave up a lieuenancy in one navy and
took capaincy in another. In the service Of the
latter he fought gallanlly, il is believed, and won
high honors. OF these Mr.. F. would not deprive
him. They were fairly won, let them be freely en-
joyed. But did this entitle him to come back into
the navy Of the United States, and oyerslaugh those
who had been standing faithfully by the flag OF
their country and waiting anxiousy for their legu-
mate turn for promotions If Capt Moore should
now come into the navy Of the United States with
his present rank, he would overslaugh ninety-six
commanders and large number of ieutenants
Several Of these commanders served most CALAMITY
| and honoraby during the last war; and several OF
them served from twelve to fifteen years before Cap
tain Moore entered the service as midsbipman
Now, could it be Just right TO permit Captain
Moore to come back into a service which he volun.
tarly left, and take command of those under whose
command he was when he lsfe Ii could not be
otherwise than calling to those gallant officers, and
so far his vote went, should never be permitted.
So Of the junior officers; it would be equally I'M
Just to them, The position they hold in the navy
they have toiled for; and for long, long years, in
consequence of the great number Of our officers,
have they been waiting patiently for their regular
turn of promotion TO arrive. Promotion, the result
Of an honorable ambition, is object OF which
they never lose sight Can il be just to these men
to permit others to come in from a foreign service,
and seriously and materially interfere with their
legitimate advancement 1t would be not only cruel
and unjust them, deeply injurious to the service
For he held it to be clear that you could not thus
dampen the ardor and honorable ambition Of the
junior officers without seriously affecting the service
itself. The most that could properly be asked, he
thought, for the officers of the Texan navy was to
let them come back and occupy the positions they
would have held if they had never left the naval
service Of the United States. To this extent, if it
could be properly done, he was willing to go, and
no further; and for the purpose of having the bill
made conformabe to this view, he should move to
have it recommitted. ..-I
| After some conversation between senator RUSk
and Others the bill was laid over until tomorrow.
/ THE WAREHOUSE BILL.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the
special order Of the day, the warehouse bill
Mr.. DIX remarked that as the senator from Del
aware, [Mr.J M CLAYToN,l had expressed de.
sire to address the Senate on this subject, he (Mr
d. would gladly give way to him.
Mr. ]. M. CLAYTON replied that he would not
now address the.Senae on the bill before it, because
in his opinion, the tariff bill should first be disposed
Of. The senator from New York was probably,
however, prepared to address the body and he (Mr
C.) desired to ask him whether the features Of this
bill were identical with the English warehousing
lawi ~
Mr. DIX replied that he had never advanced any
such sentiment. He would in the course of the re-
marks which he intended to OFFER point out the diff
ference between tho two systems.
Il Mr.. CLAYTON said he would be very happy to
hear the senator on these points He (Mr o. I'M
derstood that in Great Britain, when goods were
entered for warehousing, declaration was required
whether the goods were intended for general con-
sumption, or for xportaon, and that bonds were
required Did the honorable senator so understand
the English regulation
Mr. DIX replied in the negative.
Mr. HUNTINGTON remarked that he would
be happy To- hear the senator on that point.
Mr., BAGBY said before his honorable friend
from New York Mr.. DIxl proceeded with the
main discussion he begged leave to call his atten-
ton to single point which he (Mr. b. considered
Of great Importance and upon which his vote would
greatly depend. Mr.. b. did not profess TO be fam-
lar with commercial topics. The pursuits and hab
s of his life had led him mainly in different direc-
hon. But if he understood the leading objects and cf-
feet Of the bill now under consideration, they were
two-fold FIRST to encourage the navigating inter
est; and second, to aid the importing interest," by
substituting, SO far as the amount OF duties were IN
yolved, credit for capital. Now what he desired to
know whether, unless the bill was so amended as
to be confined in its operation to American citizens,
the principal benefits Of the will will not enure to
foreign importers and foreign shipowners, without
corresponding benefit TO any class in the United
Staes' Mr. b. had great respect for the opinions of
the senator from New York, especially upon sub
} iects of this kind.
} Mr.. DIX said he would reply to that inquiry in
The course ofhis remarks and then went on to address
the Senate at graat length and with characteristic
ability, refuting the arguments advanced by the
senator from Connecticut, [Mr. HUNrINGToN,I and
advocating the principles and provisions of the bill
"a full report Of this speech is in course OF
preparation and will appear hereafter.
, Mr.. HUNTINGTON submitted few remarks
in reply; and having concluded the Senate proceed
ed to take action the pending amendments 10 the
, bill. ae..u
The original bill is as follows:
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