The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-15
THE UNION.

other purposes
Mr. WALKER gave notice that he would on to-mor-
row, OF some subsequent day, ask leave to introduce
bill 10 grant la the State oil Wisconsin the military
walton at Fort Winnehago, in that State.
Also, bill Ia relation TO the Sabine lands, in the State
OF Wisconsin
Also, bill to provide for the construction OF military
road in the State OF Wisconsin.
Mr CAMERON, IN pursuance OF previous notice,
asked and obtained leave 10 introduce bill for taking
the 9Th census, enumeration OF the people OF the Uni
ted States which read twice and referred TO a select
On motion of Mr., CAMERON,
Ordered. That the committee be appointed by the Chair
The VICE PRESIDENT appointed Messrs. CAMERON,
DAVIS of Massachusetts, BUTLER, UNDERWOOD, and
BADGER, as said committee.
EXPENDITURES IN THE POST oFFIcE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD rose 10 move a reconsideration of
motion he had made Yesterday IN relation TO the printing
of communication from the Treasurer of the United
States transmitting account OF the expenditures of the
Post Otce Department for the last four quarters. AT
the time il was laid before the Senate supposiag it con
tanned valuable Information, he had risen 10 ask for the
printing OF that report, and 1t was so ordered. After
wards he had been informed by the Clerk that II not
usual TO PRINT such documents, Upon examination he
had found that contained nothing than account
OF the various deposes made with the several deposta
RES OF the Post Office Department, and drafts paid by
the United States out OF funds 80 deposited TO great
variety OF persons whose names are contained IN the
report, TO the number OF II Is hundred but the
statement for phnt the payments had been made, had
been wholly omitted II was, therefore, entirely useless
TO PRINT The report IN ITS present shape, and he would
move reconsideration OF the vote OF the Senate 10 that
effect He called the attention OF the Senate 10 the man
in which the account had been kept in order show
that much labor bestowed it would be OF no value
whatever in its present shape In the account there
credited to the Post Office Department the OF $751;,
9si 60; then charges made 10 that fund from hr.
rund to the amount of Sl,972 70, &C. &c. As for all
the information given by the report it would have been
Just as well 10 have given the receipts for the second
quarter OF the year lSiS as so much IN the aggregate,
and the expenditures SO much. 1t had occurred 10 him,
on looking at the reports that they were very unsasac
tory not stating for what the money was pad IN not
owl nat nj fhA
kind of property for which the money had been paid
All this information might be given in the voumnous
reports made by the different departments of government
at every session Of Congress.
When the motion reconsider should be disposed of,
he would submit to the Senate JOINT resolution to in
sruct the different departments OF government thus to
make out their reports; which he would then to
lay upon the table for further consideration AT present
he would move 10 reconsider the former vote OF the
Senate
The question being then taken, the motion to recon
slider was agreed TO-
DECEAsE OF THE LATE HON. A. D. SIMS.
message was received from the House of Representa-
tves by Mr., CAMPBELL, their Clerk, announcing the
death Of the Hon. ALEXANDER D. SIMS, late representa-
tive in Congress from the State OF South Carolina, and
the action OF the House thereon
The message having been read,
Mr. BUTLER rose and said
MIR. PREs My late colleague, the Hon. ALEXANDER
DRoMGooLE SIMS, whose death has just been announced by
the resolutions read, took his seat in the House of Repre-
sentatives for the frs, time, in the Twenynnh Congress
few days before his sudden death, which took place
18th of the last month"; kngstree, South Carolina he
learned that he had been returned Tor the third time, by the
same district Congress. These marks of popular favor
honorable evidence that he had and retained the
confidence of intelligent constituency.
Mr.. SINS born in Brunswick county, Virginia. on the
18th of June 1893 His highly respectable parents, though
moderate circumstances, belonged to that class of per-
onswho placed high value ON the advantages OF liberal
education, and of their attained eminence and
distinction, and by their in f. made worthy
initial for the sac rces of their parents
The deceased of whom speaking, if not scholar
in the highest import of that term, gentleman of
excellent intellect, of various and elegant literary attain
His brother Qate professor of Alabama Univer-
sity) eminent divine and ripe scholar. My col
league after passing through his ordinary academic COURSE
became student in the North Carolina University, Shnd
continued in that institution until his junior year, when
perhaps attracted by the high reputation OF Dr. Mott for
whose character he seemed to have entertained pious
veneraon he Joined one OF the higher classes in Union
College, in the State of New York, and graduated in
institution in 1925 leaving behind him high reputa
ton for capacity and attachments, especially in those
branches of learning compromising the tasteful pursuits Of
literature and the philosophy of the hum an mind.
On his from college he studied law in the Office
of his uncle (he late Gen Dromgoole) and, for
years after his admission the bar he practsed in the
courts OF Virginia. His being equal his
pecation or the aspirations of his ambition-ior he was
an ambitious mamie removed, in 1926, to Darngtoa
district, South Carolina, and took charge of academy
In this situation he emnenuy useful, and laid the
foundation of many enduring friendships, which he may
perhaps have been indebted fol- his subsequent
life. Some OF his pupils citizens of distinction,
and bear testimony the excellence of their teacher and
precepor, and perhaps the highest and most honorable
he has left behind him the intelligent citi-
who acknowledge with gratitude the instructions de-
rived from him.
Mr. SIMS admitted the bar OF South Carolina in
the year 1922 and acquired lucrative practice. As
counsellor, solicitor, and advocate, speak of him
with unfeigned pleasure. He engaged in the most
important causes his circuit and was always equal to
them In the supreme of his arguments are
marked by research, learning, and ability.
His ambition aspired rather political distinction
than forensic reputation and before he entered upon
responsible duties Of public life he took active part in
popular meetings in the exciting politics of the time In
10 he returned member of the legislature of South
Carolina His efforts here enhanced his reputation among
his constituents and elowctizens and he transferred
| to the Congress of the United States.
His in that body better known others present
than to myself. Judging from notice taken of him in
late book Of biographical sketches he has acquired
thoroughly schooed in the doctrines of the republican par
~ and throughout his political he adhered them
with consistency and irmness
Mr. SIMS possessed in very high degree what is i'm piled
in the term address. He pleasing speaker, of
frank and concating manners and of kind and tolerant
| disposition.
The triumph of his late success and his sudden DEATH
were brought in instructive proximity with each other and
are mournful commentaries the mutabilty of human
life, and the nothngness of human ambition.
If he had faults, Mr. President (and who us with
out them y 'the heart knoweth its bitterness" let
them sleep with him the grave the lot and abe
| rebuking eveler of mankind
| Mr. President offer the following resolutions: