New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-07
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SENATE WASHINGTON, Thursday, April 6.
Various memorials and petitions were presented
by Messrs. BEsToS. CAss, BELL, and JOHNSON Md.
Mr. PIERCE Of Md from the Committee on Post
Office and Post Roads, reported bill for the relief
of JOHN LoKIMER GRAHAM, late POSTMASTER Tor the
City OF New York.
Mr. NILES of CT from the same Committee, re-
ported bill explanatory OF an act regarding the
ranking privilege with amendments.
MIR. CAss, Chairman of the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs reported bill from the said Commit
tee in favor Of increasing the pay OF military store
keepers, which was read twice.
Mr. HANSEGAN OF Ia Chairman OF the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations report ID from said Com.
mttee the Joint resolutions rendering the congratu
lations Of the American Congress to the people OF
France on the success OF the glorious revolution
they had accomplished, and the establishment OF
republican form of Government
Mr. ALLEN moved to take up the resolutions pre-
viously offered by him on the same subject. On
this motion an interesting debate sprung up, IN
which Mr. FooTE of Mississippi Mr. ALLEN, and
others participated.
While Mr. ALLEN was speaking. a man sprung
across the reporters gallery to the platform and
sustained himself by holding On to the eagle over
the chair OF the Nice-President, and said a" deny
the right Of that man 10 speak Tor Ono" The in
traders farther remarks were cut short by the Ser
geant- at Arms, who caused his prompt election
from the Senate chamber.
Mr. ALIENS resolutions were taken up on MIR.
HALE's amendment which was read.
Mr.. MAsGUM of N. c. moved that the resolutions
reported from the Committee on Foreign Relations
be adopted az substitute for those Of Mr.. ALLEN
with MIR HALEs amendment
Mr.. ALLEN said that be should not vote for this
proposition, but would ask division on this ques'
ton He went on aud spoke ably in defence of the
joint resolutions offered by himself as being far
more briet and impressive. and more to the point.
He was opposed to modification or delay, and pre-
ferred immediate action. He did not like the apa.
thy manifested and urged the speedy adoption OF
the resolutions he had proposed
Mr. NILES succinctly gave his views on the sub
iect and advocated the adoption OF the resolutions
reported from the Committee. He said be thought
the Senator resolutions went beyond the facts that
they express ed more than had actually occurred
He said that France bad done nothing more than
overthrow the monarchy and establish Provision
al Government He thought the Government had
better wait until Republic was established, be-
fore congratulating them on its establishment. He
however, begged to state that he only objected to
the phraseology of the resolutions. When he bad
concluded,
Mr.. DICKINSON of N. Y. spoke at some length
aud ably in favor OF the resolutions. He urged
and was in favor OF immediate action. He would
not stop to inquire what France Yves going to do
or might hereafter undertake to perform. He was
both gratifed and satisfied with what the people
OF that country had already accomplished. They
had struck for Liberty and Republo-had ex-
PEELED Royalty from the throne and the country
Tor which he was ready to congratulate them and
to say, God speed the good work.
Mr.. HALE of n H gave his views at length on
the subject. He said that France had done much
for Human Liberty deserving congratulaton, and
especially did she deserve credit for her act OF
Emancipation In favor Of the c0lored race hitherto
held in bondage by the Inhabitants of her Colonies
When he had concluded, MrHAsSEGAN rose and
addressed the Senate with great animation, and
urged the passage of the resolutions before the
Senate should rise to-day. Let them be passed
aud sent TO France by the first steamer or packet
which leaves our shores. If passed now the news
will reach New York and Boston to night, and be
ready to depart by the first opportunity.
MIR. ALLEN followed, and again advocated the
passage Of the resolutions.
Mr.. Downs OF Louisiana rose and addressed the
Senate at considerable length. in favor Of the i'm
med ate adoption of the resolutions. He spoke
earnestly aud huently and commanded attention.
Mr.. DAYTON OF N. j. followed Mr. Downs, and
argued against the hasty action Of the Senate. He
said that established govennent existed in
France as Republic, or in any other form than rs
atemporary provisional arrangement growing out
of the exgencies OF the occasion He thought we
had better wait until there should be government
organized by the people, to which our congratula
tons could DO rendered On this ground, he was
ia favor OF posponing the resolution for the present
The moment the fact coad be sscertained that q
Government was established he would then with
great pleasure vote for the resolutions bat that if
no were pressed to cast bis vote at the present time
he. should respectfully decline voting
The debate was continued with great spirit and
warmth BY MIR. JOHNSON of Ga. Mr. BALDWIN of
Com Mr.. Fo0rE Of Miss. Mr.. PHELPs of VI and
Mr.. Underwood of Ky. The vote was then taken on
AIR. HALLS amendment, which was rejected, by
yeas l, nays 90 After some farther debate the
previous question. on the passage Of Mr. ALIENS
resolutions wss called for and sustained, when they
were passed. After which, a. near O'Clock, 2. NJ
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. GoeeiS OF Va. moved ~ take up the bill for
carrying the Foreign Mpls, and TO have il made
tho order Of the day for Wednesday next which
was agreed to.
Mr. JACOB THOMPSON Of Mississippi, made q
motion in favor of making the bill granting bounty
lands 10 promoted soldiers the order Of the day for
Tuesday, the 18th inst. which was agreed to.
Mr.. HENLEY Of Ind. from the Committee on Print
lag, reported bill In favor OF printing 10000 add
tioss copies OF toe Scott and 7rst spondence
This gave rise 10 an animated debate. Mr.. HEN
LEY replied to MIR. CLfsenASs remarks made on a
former occasion snd proceeded 70 make speech
ia regard TO said correspoDdence- He was inter
rupted by MIR. CLIseMAs, who intsrrogsted him on
several poiuts connected with the came. When
be had concluded. the floor was claimed by Mr.. Nc
LIAM and Mr. CLisGMAN.
The latter obtained the floor and replied TO Mr..