The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-11
TEuRTIETH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
WAsHISoroS, May 10, 1S4S.
Senate.

WAsHISoroS, May 10, 1S4S.
Senate.
The Senate convened at the usual hour, and was
called to order by the Vice President when
ed to the consideration Of the morning business
PETITIONS MEMORIALS.
Several petitions and memorials presented on
various subjects which were duly referred.
FINISHING UP THE FLORIDA WAR BUSINESS.
Mr. WEsrcorr, of Florida, moved to take up the bill
for the relief of settlers under the Florida armed
patton act which agreed to. The bill was then
read a second and third time and passed.
THE SENATE CALLING FOR THE NAMES OF MILITARY AP-
PoiSTMENrs MADE BY THE PRESIDENT.
Mr. JOHNSON. Of Maryland. moved to take up the re-
solution which he had offered, and which under
discussion yesterday calling upon the President for the
names Of persons serving in the army of the United
States whose nominations had been withheld from the
Senate which was agreed to.
Mr. j. then addressed the Senate with his accustom-
ed ability in favor Of the resolution, in which he took
occasion to reply to the doctrine previously advanced
by Mr. Allen He contended that the Senate possessed
tho right to demand Of the President the information
sought for in the resolution. The constitution de-
cared the appointing power to be vested in the Presi
dent by and with the advice and consent of the
ate - that appointment complete until the
party nominated was confirmed by the Senate The
President could only select nominate persons for Of
fee while their confirmation rejection rested solely
with the Senate The constitution conferred pow
the President to appoint persons to fill high and
responsible Offices in the other departments of
the government without the advisory and ntng
action Of the Senate except in the Of Congress
In such appointments were considered Temporal
ry, to continue until the Senates sanction could be
obtained. To make appointments during the recess,
and to fail in submitting them to the Senate nei
Their consonant with constitutional requirements, or
with uniform presidents. If the President had the
right to withhold nominations during his good plea
sure regardless Of the Senate. it might lead to the
greatest abuse of executive patronage and prove sub
versivc of the spirit and design of the constitution
RELIEF YUcATAN.
without concluding, Mr.. Johnson gave way to a
motion to lay aside the morning business and proceed
ed to take up the bill in favor Of aiding Yucatan
against the Indians by the temporary military
patton Of the country.
MIR. CAss obtained the floor, and addressed the
Senate at length, and with ability in support of the
bill. and urged its immediate passage. He, in the
course of his remarks, replied to Mr. Niles and con-
tended that had to watch with jealous care
the designs Of England upon portions this
He went on to adduce various other arguments and to
show reasons why the Senate should adopt the mca-
sure as speedily rs practicable.
Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts,, has the floor on this
question for tomorrow
On motion Of MIR. BREEZE, of Illinois, the Senate
went into Executive Session, and after some tmo
spent therein the doors were opened and the Senate
adjourned over till tomorrow, Thursday.
House Of Representatives.
The resolution offered by Mr.. stephens of Georgia
to stop all debate for the admission of Wisconsin into
the Federal Union, the 18th inst, agreed to.
BooK-BISpING.
On motion the House then took up the resolution in
favor of letting the binding Of Congress contract
which gave rise to some discussion, In which several
members participated. It was then on motion finally
referred to the Committee on Accounts.
ADMISSION or WISCONSIN.
10 then moved and agreed to, that the House re-
solve itself into Committee Of the Whole the
Of Union, Mr. Cobb of Alabama in the chair, and take
up the bill for tho admission Of Wisconsin into the
Federal Union as sovereign state
Mr.. Dickinson, Of Ohio, spoke mt some length in favor
of the bill.
When he had concluded, he was followed by Mr.
CoLAMER, of Vermont who spoke in opposition to.the
The bill was further discussed by Mr. Morse of Louis
ana; Mr.. John II. Tweedy, delegate from Wisconsin:
Mr. McClernand. Of Illinois, Mr.. Jones' Tennessee and
Mr. Smith. Of Indiana. The committee then rose and
reported the bin with amendments.
On motion the House then adjourned over to Thurs