New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-11
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xxXih CONG First session.

WASHINGTON. Wednesday. May 10.
Mr.. WEsIcorr of Fla. moved 70 take up the bin
for the relief OF settlers under the Florida armed
occupation act, which was agreed TO- Tue bill was
then read a second aud third time and passed.
Nc JpHNsON OF Nj. moved to take az ghe res1lU-
ton which he had offered aud which was under dis
cassion yesterday. calling upon the President for
the names of persons serving IN the army OF the
United States whose nominations had been with
held from the Senate. which was agreed o.
Mr. REvEkDY JOHNSON then addressed the Sen
ate with his accustomed ability "a favor OF the res
oiutiOu in which he took occasion 10 reply 70 the
docliue previously advanced by Mr. ALLIES. H.
cout,nded that the Senate possessed the right o.
demand al the President the Information sought
,r IN the resolution The Constitution declared
The appointing power 10 be vested IA the Presi
dent bv aud ~ith the Consent Of the Senate
that no appointment was com plete until tue party
nrminated confined by The Senate. Thr
President could only select or nominate persons
TOR Office while their confirmation rested solely
with the Senate The Consultation conferred no
.ower on the President To appoint persons 10 iiii
high and responsible Offices IN the amy. or other
departments Of the Government. without the sdvi
sorry aud conserving action 81 the b nate, except
an the recess Of Congress. In such cases appoint
ments we're considered temporary, 70 continue un
IN the Senate's sanction could be obtained.
To make appointments during The recess, and q
fau ma submitting them % the Senate. was neither
consouaut With constitutional requirements or with
uniform pfecedenis.
II the President had the right 10 withhold Domi
nations curing his good pleasure regardless of the
S-nste IL might lead to tins greatest abuse Of TX
ecuuve patronage, and prove subverslve OF the
spirt aud design of the Constitution.
Without concluding, AR JOHNSON gave wsy to
a motion 70 lay aside the morning business. snd pro
ceeded To take uythe bl in favor u aiding Hucatau
ags,nst the Indians by the force OF temporary mill
tsry occupation of ine country.
Ne CAss obtained the floor aud addressed the
senate so length and with ability 10 support OF the
bii, aud urged ia Immediate passage. He Ia the
course OF his remarks. replied 10 Mr. NiLEs sno
coutrndcd that We had cause % watch With jeal
Gus care the designs Of Eoeland upon plrtious o.
this continent II went OF "a sdduce vaFi0os other
Arguments ADD - show reasons why ire Sonst-
snoald adopt the measure es speedily Is practr
cshle.
Nc DAVIS Of Mass has the a5or on this question
ior u m ,rrow.
The senate went into Executive session and
alter some nme spent therein adjourned
HOUSE o. REPRESENTATIVES
The resouuon offered by Mr. STtPHESs OF Geo
IA stop all debate ior the admission ct Wisconsin
into the Federal Union, on tho lslh inst. va.
agreed 70
GA motion the House thea took up the resolu
tion In favor Of letting out the binding of Congress
20 contract which gave rise 10 some discussion IN
which several meHnefs pAtHtiPhttd it Was thch
on motion iinal referred % the Committee on Ac.
counts
Ii was then moved aud agreed T. that the House
resolve itself into Committee OF the Whole, on
tie state of the Union, Mr.. Com Of Ala Ia the
Chair and take up the bill for the admission Of
W isconsin into the Federal Union a sovereign
State
Ale DlcXlSsoS OF Ohio, spoke at some length in
favor ot the biii. When he hsd concluded he was
follow ed by Nc CoLAMEE OF VI who spoke Ia op.
position 10 the bill
The bill was farther diseased by Mr. MoRsE OF
La. Nc JoHN h. TwEEDY. Delegate from WIS.
Mr McCLELLArD ol IL. Mr. JONEs OF Team. and
Mr.. SMtrH Of lad. The Committee then rose and
reported the bill with amend meats. Adjourned.