The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-21

do as thought poper but we are here as the repre-
seniatyeso OF constituents. charged with ansactng the
public bushes % from which this is wholly apart
o. ,bs MT fbiesdsn before the vote +
say word: This is question Of privilege | have
asked myself what part Of the character of this dstis
osned advocate q Temperance We were proposing 10
cause he is member Of the temperance society," or
leader in the great temperance reform If that
privilege, there not thousands of individuals with
in the limits OF our own country. who are as well
worthy Of the distinction on that ground Is it be-
cause he is minister OF the Gospel, and, perhaps has
nobly discharged his duty in that capacity Ii il is
on that ground, have we not thousands in our own
country whose whole lives have been devoted the inter.
the United States, who is entitled receive this privilege
on the part OF The Senate OF the United States Ii we
set precedent OF this Sort what TO be the limit OF il
II you say that the great leader of the temperance
form 10 another country may receive it, will not The an.
swer be- have you not great leaders your country
Il i be said that II is because distinguished minister
OF the Gospel is among us il will be replied that there
are others equally distinguished and deserving our own
country. 4e.
When we come TO confer distinction OF this sort
beg You TO consider that there various denominations
OF Christians in the country. There Catholics and
there Proiesanis and tis not, in my opinion the
province OF this body to make precedent in favor Of one
class In preference 10 another Disconnected from his
character as temperance lecturer temperance re-
fomer, is there gentleman this floor that would vote
this high compliment to the reverend gentleman TO whom
It Is proposed to be paid have every feeling of kind
ness for him; and would 60 farther IN extend
ing TO him hospitality and testimonials OF good feeling
but am unwilling that the Senate should establish
OF embarrassing this resolution. were TO present. in
addition TO the name of Father Mathew, the name
OF distinguished citizen OF my State alike ceeb
constitute the Christian and the minister what dispose
ton would you make OF such amendment! Shall
we make this precedent' disconnect this question
nj tha thnah
It. and view the object above them, and go upon princi-
pie trust that Father Mathew will SO understand it.
My objection TO the resolution is objection the pre-
cedent which i will establish believe sincerely that
the views Of the senator from South Carolina are in &C.
cordance with the dignity of this body.
Mr. FOOTE. Mr. President, | rise to state that,
though have not at all changed my opinion regard to
the merits of the venerable parsonage whom propo.
sed by the resolution before TO accord upon the
floor yet the reasons assigned by the honorable senator
from South Carolina Mr.. Calhoun for refusing to es
tabsh new precedent seem to cogent to be re.
sisted supposed that the honorable senator from Wis
consn had certainly looked into the presidents of this
body before he offered his resolution had no idea that
the adoption of It would be innovation upon all former
usages This seems evidently to be the case However
much may esteem the iustrious Apostle OF Temperance
shall not vote to establish new precedent, in oppos
ton to the judgments OF SO many worthy senator's
to do him honor
The question being then taken upon the adoption Of
the resolution was decided in the affirmative BY yeas
SO. nays Is. as follows;
YEAS@MesHs Baldwin, Bell, Bradbury, Bright, Cass,
ass Clay coBs DAVIS Of
Aamn, Houston Jones, Mangum, Miller, Norris, Seward,
6psas @ % Wss s"a snsess
NAYS-Messrs. Atchison, Badger BerrieD, Boand But
Hunter Mason Morton PsaIce, Rass. Sebastian. Tarney
So the resolution was adopted
STANDING COMMITTEES.
!, MI; UNDERWOOD; ! rise, Mr. President, prior to
the adjournment TO ask the Senate 10 correct mistake
lind that, as the committees are reported my name is
recorded upon three OF them-Public Lands Territories
and Claims In conversing with the gentlemen who ar
ranged this business, understand that my name was
placed upon the Committee Public Lands by mistake
and that Mr. CoRwIS intended TO be placed there
hope that my name will, by universal consent be strck
en- from this committee and MIR. CoRwISs be placed in
its stead
Mr. SMITH. can confirm the statement made by the
honorable senator from Kentueky and as am person
ally, in some degree responsible for this mistake am
very anxious that the Senate should correct it. As the
committees were arranged, rather the members OF
the committees which have been assigned this side OF
the chamber were arranged, Mr. CoRwIN was designed
for the Committees the Public Lands on Agriculture
and Engossed Bills; and the honorable senator from Ken
lucky lMr USDTRwooDl was designed to be placed on
the Committees on Territories and Claims I have the
original memoranda before me, but in transferring the
names 10 the paper from which my honorable friend from
North Carolina submitted them to the Senate there was
so little time allowed that this mistake occurred As
the appointments stand upon the journal OF the Sem
ate, the distinguished and honorable IRON Ohio
was assigned 10 the Committees Agriculture and En-.
crossed Bills and Ishould be very much morfed-as
am in some degree responsibeif this is not cor
recied
No objection being made il was ordered that the Jour.
nal be corrected by the substitution of the name OF Mr.
CoRwIS upon the Committee Public Lands for that OF
Mr.. UNDERWOOD.
Mr.. NORRIS. Mr. President. perceive by the print.
ed list that my name is on the Committees Claims,
Revolutionary Claims, and on the Patent Office pre-.
il was BY mistake that my name was put upon the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims and ask the Sen.
ate 10 excuse me from serving on that committee.
Mr.. BORLAND submitted the following resolution
which lies under the rule;
Rssoivsd, That the Committee on Printing be permitted
10 employ clerk and that he be allowed such rate OF
as IS usually allowed In ,uch cases.
A notion that when the Senate adjourn il should be
10 meet on Monday next made and negatived
On motion, the Senate then adjourned.
House OF REPRESENTATIVE.
After the reading Of the journal OF the preceding days
Mr. GIDDINGS desired permission OF the House to pro.
pound TO his colleague from the Gallpols district mr.
yINrosl question: 10 the member from the Spring
held district OF Massachusetts, Mr. AsHMuN1 II the
former be not present 1hsqueslon was, whether there
was not arrangement in of progress between
The wings and democrats OF the House, by which its Of
ices about TO be apportioned out without consua-
lion with the mnorityl His colleague he now saw was
present Mr. g. had understood that he mir. vNToSl
and loud laugh He desired 10 inquire OF him Mr. vM.
roS] concerning the truth OF this rumor
Mr. STANLY was ready TO snswer the gentleman |
he wing and democratic parties intend 10 organize this
House, without reference to the views Of factions from
my quarter.
an arrangement was made 10 apporton out the ofcesl