The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-21

not give his consent 70 it, whether he agreed with the
Judgment OF that high tribunal not The Supreme
Court was the highest tribunal established by the consi
tuition IN this country and therefore its judgment was
the authority of the United States, speaking through Its
recognised organs to the people and to its Judgments
whatever his opinions might be Of them, he would rem.
der at once submission and obedience.
But in this particular he thought the judgment of
the majority OF the court right He thought it was
just exposition OF the constitution, and he thought also
that the effect of that judgment would be happy mas.
much as il would put the subject matter there involved
under the control OF general regulation ahoding potec
ton the people of every State of the Union instead of
leaving il as it stands TO the Independent action of
the different legislatures each having different views of
the subject prescribe different rule its partic
ula necessities might require, but afordng no protection
to large portion OF those who were deeply interested
Mr. FOOrE also disavowed any intention TO appeal
from a decision of the Supreme Court of the United
States the people of the United States but he
theess held, as the interests of the people to some
extent involved in the recent decision, that II might be
important that information this subject should TO the
people OF the whole country, that they might have the
of Judging for themselves whether not the de-
csion which had been rendered calculated to initiate
against their interests and So that they might provide
such Legislation as was necessary to protect them He
did agree, however, with the senator from Georgia,
if he supposed that the decisions of the Judges. whe-
Their belonging TO the supreme appellate tribunal OF the
United States or of the State courts, sacred
TO be questioned anywhere except before themselves
He would pay proper respect to the laws and TO the bu
nails acting the sphere of their constitutional authority.
reversed and he held that should not do justice TO
selves and to our free institutions, ii we did not watch
and scrutnze them. He took II for granted that judges
might err Story had shown cases OF reversal OF udg
ments and the learned Blackstone Had Informed them
that the opinions of court and the law were not con-
yerhle TERMS since judges might mistake inc lay. ne
examined the decisions of the judges OF the supreme
Court, they might have reason to say, swell DONE good
and faithful servants"
Mr. BERRlEN had no idea OF interposing objection
to the diffusion of knowledge amongst the people regard
to the decisions OF the Supreme Court OF the United States
nor did he wish to ascbe to them any sacredness which
was not ascribed by the constitution But he understood
that the decisions of the Supreme Court were the law Of
the land and must remain so until Congress should decide
otherwise by legislative enactment.
Mr. BUTLER said he should vote Tor the resolution,
because he desired to have these opinions that he might
the part of this body; but he opposed to the publ
cation OF these opinions for distribution over the United
States.
very acceptable to the people He understood that was
very important one and he should voe' therefore, Tor
the resolution.
The question was then taken on the resolution and on
division the ayes were Is, noes To-
The PRESIDENT pro tenpov voted IN the negative.
and declared the proposition lost
Some misunderstanding relative TO the vote arising
Mr.. FOOTE demanded the yeas and nays, whicb
ordered and the question having been taken 1t was
decided in the Acknowledgements 90 nays II, as follows
cass Davis Of MassaeSasssis, Davis Mississippi. pick
inson Douglas, Downs, Fitzpatrick, Fooe. Greene Hun
ter, MangSm Mo5.on Norris r.elps husk Seward lut
NAYs-Me.srs; Atchison, Baldwin Bell Benton, Ber,
Iowa, Hale, Jones' Smith, Spruance, Underwood and Whit
Mr. FOOTE submitted the following resolution:
Rsoiud Tina, 500 Of the 1000 copies Of the geological
report David Dale Owen, which ordered to be- print
Congress- Commissioned of The General
Land olIce Tor the OF his office and that 1000 addi-
tona' copies be printed for the use of the Senate.
Mr.. FOOTE, in presenting the resolution, remarked
that valuable work, and it turned out that not
single copy had been retained for the use OF The depart
h cd he unup his
from Illinois and others that thousand additional copies
for the use of the Senate would not be than suf
Gent and he informed that the cost would not eX-
coed five hundred dollars.
Objection having been made, the resolution lies over
under the rules.
HoNoRs TO THE DEAD.
The PRESIDENT pro tempore Of the Senate laid be-
fore it the following communication:
CLERK's OrrIcE House OF REpREsENrArIvEs.
March ~, lS49.
SIR becomes my duty notify the Senate that the
Hon RuDoLrHus Dickinson late member Of tho House Of
Representatives Of the United States from the State OF Ohio
departed this life in Washington this morning at O'Clock
and that the funeral ceremonies will take place from the
hall of the House OF Representatives IL o'clock
meridian.
Clerk House Representatives u. 8.
To the PRESIDENT of the Senate.
MIR. CHASE rose and addressed the Senate as fol-
lows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT; am advised that has hitherto
occurred of the death of member of the ether House Ia
city after its adjournment and during the executive
sion of the Senate therefore without precedent as
the proper be pursued but it seems to
me highly fit that appropriate should be taken
by this body in reference the which has
Just been made
had the pleasure OF personal acquaintance with tue
deceased He horn, believe in the State OF Massa
chuse Without the advantages of fortune, he was COM
PEELED rely his exerons for the OF subsst
ence and the advantages of education He graduated
understand Williams College, in the State OF his ma
iivty, and afterwards emigrated the West ana
fixed his residence in Ohio.
Here he prosecuted the study of the law and commenced
the practice Of his profession He afterwards appoint
ed by the General Assembly memker of the board oil
public works At the general election Of 1916 he was cho
member of the thirty first Congress, and was reeect
cd last fall by large majority
have said. Mr. President, that had The pleasure oil
personally knowing the deceased but the trusts with
which he honorod By the State Of his adoption and
by his immediate constituency, who best knew his WORTH
compose a appropriate euloSy than any which
could pronounce
beg leave submit the following resolutions:
Resoped unanimously That the members OF the Senate
have received with deep sensbllity Information OF ms
death of the Hon. RUDoPHUs DICKINSON, late menpei Oh
the House Of of the United States, ana
member elect Of tina, House from the State OF Obo ana
that they tender the relatives OF the deceased The eN
preston Of their sympathy this affecting bereavement
Resolved, That the members OF the Senate as marx :"
respect the memory OF the deceased, will attend MS
funeral IL O'Clock, and wear Grape on inc
left arm for thirty days.
Resolved further mark of respect for the memory o'
the deceased, That the Senate do now adjourn
The question being taken upon the resolutions 'hey
were adopted and
The Senate adjourned.
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