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

I VGOPIt.
Bat there Is way that conf encc than to
commence their administration by anxiety make fur
Their provision for the incoming officers of the government
because the government does belong to the Office hold
ers; is for the people and of the people, and their
esls should be looked Those measures would look
much better at the end of their administration They should
take that the public do not become alarmed the
set This great revolution is not overthrow
of the democratic party and the induction of government
that hostile in principle the previous govern
not an overthrow of the popular party has sometimes
been the in other countries; Is not the Stuars that
coming into powers the country has casion be
alarmed; they have right to have confidence the inegr
OF the of that coming into power; but
gentlemen should not exhibit thus early great xey
for an increase of the honors and rewards of office
| Mr.. DAVIS Of mississippi shall against the
amendment though doubt not from the concurrent
mony of those best acquainted with tho subject that the
salaries Of our ministers abroad not adequate to the
port Of that style of living which they compelled to
adopt to enable than to take care, best amer OF
the interests of the country which they represent. But
think that this IL the proper mode the proper time Of
making provision that the way which the subject
should lie brought before the Senate 1t should undergo
proper investigation and will say beforehand do
not think that after any amount Of investigation shall be
Inclined to vote for an of the salaries of foreign
ministers much prefer eav the matter is in
gard to saaries and adopt The custom which prevails with
other nations OF supplying our ministers abroad with fur
| nisied houses. This would re permanent Investment
and would be increased with each change
the officer The relief which is sought by this propo
sition would be thus attained mode economical to
the government and quite useful to the minister.
| Mr.. UNDERWOOD | thank the gentleman from Con-
of the chamber believe that the wing members Of this
body could not take fatal step than disregard that
advice AMI vote for thus proposition How does it come
before the Senate? Ii has already been remarked that il
does come before by any report by any
ment of facts by any written ,mmendaton from the
departments Where then, have the evidence which is
to be laid before the country which base action
1t does not exist Gentlemen will have vindcate them
selves upon the statements of the from Alabama
and if understand him. he does attempt Justify the
manner in which it has before the Senate There is
wisdom in every word that the from Connecticut
has said IL the wings their administration by
showing-and straws show which way the wind bio VS.
that leading object with them salaries and
multiply the benehcaries this eieemosynary concern
the senator from Tennessee MIR. BELL denomlnated the
government the other dayf that to be the first step
the march of the wh party to the head of the government
my word for it, the people of this country will put their feet
their necks four hence and denouncc them be-
fore half that time shall Sir it does indicate
mind most amentable ignorance of the public pulse Of
this country to make of this kind a time
like this. But, sir, it a wing movement do not
know how to classify the gentleman who is the author of
the proposition believe he somewhat repndatea by all
parties in this chamber heard him exu!ting the other
day that there to be his party and that
when they held they would be able to have
both President and Secretary The basis of the PROPOSE
ton is not whg it is free soil and called to
brace this fraternity and adopt their measures.
hope shall take the advice of the from Con-
neclicut. flcould only have my wayif had the pow
Ell would to all the employees of this government,
Servants be content with your " and # they
not content would compel them to leave the employment
and give their places better would do another
thing II l nal the power: would TO those who are
coming from all points of the compass to this Capitol for
the purpose Of obtaining Office, $50 home, and when you
you will be for" would institute in.
quiry into the qualifications and character of individuals,
and when had found such suitable and worthy to
hold ofse, would bring them forward. Sir, hope we
will take the advice Of the senator from Connecticut
intend to take IT, for my part others may do they
please 1t fit occasion to repudiate the idea
which think the from Connecticut Mr.. NLEs held
! and make il wing measure protest against it.
Mr.. HALE regret that the senator should experience
any practical inconvenience in finding senator in this
chamber who coared, marked, branded, that
he can tell whose he Isl And sir, he reproaches
for the paucy of numbers, when at the time he
declares that increasing at the rate of hundred
per per But can tell the senator, that if
in point of numbers, older in
point of history than certain other party which has
come into power--the Taylor party. And think, if he
will put down their numbers and age, he will find that
they will counerbalance each other, and, by and by we
increasing the of hundred per cent per annum
may be necessary for the put mark upon
to know whose men are; but at present we
have overseera, act upon judgments and
if very diff cult tho senator says, tell where
belong have least the advanaee of being in this posi-
tion have sometimes the privilege of voting according
to iudgments and let me tell the senator remem-
Der which, when an important subject wa,
pending the legislature OF own State and the vote was
about be taken, that marked came up his
brother members in GREATNESS haste and ASKED what did
the determine in regard to this question? Tie was
told that they hal not taken any vote II. "We he
sud- 81 relieved vote as think for once" Now II
there be anything nconvenient to the senator from Ken
lucky the fact of having distinctive mark think that
is by the advantage of being
able Independent of determination. If the
and his friends would try the experiment once in a
While my word for they would feel all the better for it,
| Mr. Blu Tier. When this subject was before the Sem
last night it had nothing like party aspect 1t was dis
cussed fairly and all sides expressed themselves
without regard considerations Of party character This
morning, however gentlemen this side of the chamber
apprehend that it wing measure: do not be-
licve but will say that if satisfied it was and
had the testimony OF gentlemen who have been abroad IN
the character of diplomatic agents Of this government that
the salaries paid to foreign ministers are to smalli
had the testimony Of such General Cass
and others already mentioned, and indeed the testimony OF
who been abroad and returnedl should not
be deferred from consulting the honest convictions of my
judgment because gentlemen choose to give party char
acter And give notice that when It comes properly
before the Senate in the shape of bill shall move to
duce the salary of Chilli from nine to SIX
Thousand dollars l satisfied, with other senators who
have spoken that this the place for the introduction
of such amendment this for graduating the salaries
foreign minister's and take to say that many
amendments have been incorporated into this bill which
think entirely ncongruous but the responsibility is no
mine. The very moment that amendments have been offer
ed that calculated to embarrass the BILL have opposed
them but when that they continued to be adopted
by the Senate acquiesced and shall go and shall
vote for the amendment of the Senator from New Hsmp
shire. do know whether he introduces it by advice
or nowhether be the hands of Esau but the voice
Jacob -
Mr.. HALE There was no Jacob, nor Esau, nor Islr
mael, that said word to me about it,
Mr.. Blu TLER. Then understand that the senator in
troducei Of his votion, and had the advice
corporation of any | satisfied that the salaries
our ministers in England France and Russia ought be
raised and although this not the proper mode of DOING
it, shall hesitate vote in favor of the proposition fol
believe tia justice requires it.
Mr. FOOTE After the information which has been laid