The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-23

The Senate already advised OF the act maj ihs oncei
thus applied to- declared that he did still entertain he
opinion formerly expressed by him upon this subject ana
that he felt perfectly certain that the Treasury Depart
ment would inevitably break down IN The hands 81 any
who might be appointed his successor unless some
relief should be afforded TO II in the mode PROVIDED oy
this bill. Having but a limited knowledge OF this very
delicate part Of our governmental machinery ana pes
compelled, therefore, to rely very much upon The judgment
OF Others whose experience might enable them To give
sound and wholesome advice and being not unmindiul'
either OF the purely dislnterested attitude occupied now
by the distinguished gentleman the head of the Treas
ury Department confess that ms opinion has had much
influence in determining my action III IS certainly pos
sbe that the experiment proposed to as may result ds
Adyanageously to the public inerestslt may after all,
turn out TO be IN theory, anu perncious I'D
practice and yet under the ciTcu stances stated unless
some cogen arguments shall be brought forward
than any IL has been my good fortune Yet 10 near,
shall feel bound to for The measure so lmposinsy
recs nmended to us Tor adoption -
The honorable senator from ONO, DIR. ALLEs,J Win
whom always much delight 10 concur ana co'ope-
rate and the honorable senator iron Soun Carolina
[S1r. CALHousl from whom never seriously aiel
without more less dislru OF my own judgment ana
other democratic senator's, 10 whom never ial ~ listen
with respect and admiration, have stated several ooec
ions in our hearing 70 ihs p u'IeI eo,usi :, Iu
hands OF lis friends though certainly do not conceive
anything has yet fallen IRON honorable senators 10
opposition 10 the scheme oil 1oMe DePalieht "hiOh
demands an extended reply.
The honorable senator from Ohio to be OF opin,
ION that the government has Goleh aioh! very wen
heretofore without Home Department, there can be no
,ecessty for establishing department at present
Sir, this Argument would cut oil all future improvement
government, and compel US to remain stationary whist
the whole world Is IN progress before us My honorable
friend will permit me suggest that he seems 10. mo-
ment TO forgotten that tins nation has advanced IN
litie than half century, IRON three millions OF
people TO twenty millions; that pEoportonae increase
has taken place In territorial extent our commercial
manufacturing, and agricultural resources; and that,
consequently, there must be more or less OF nodih
cation and expansion in the governmental machinery
itself A full-grown cannot be expected TO wear
the clothes which purchased for hun IN boy
hood and great nation IKE ours mus. eSpect 70
incur little expense in executing the high task OF
sell government than necessary 10 encounter IN
the earlier stages of It's existence Did the DILL before us
contemplate any radical innovation upon the framework
of government, even propose any considerable multi
plicaton OF Offices, might be Inclined 10 yield more
than am disposed 10 do at present TO this objection oil
the honorable Senator from OHIO but no new powers
be given the government but few new oih;es 10
be created and nothing, IN iaci 10 De Gone houSh TIE
nstrumentaty OF this Home Department beyond efecsua
ting judicous and necessary duislon Of labor cannot
perceive any ground for the apprehensons so gavey ex
pressed its tendency and operation.
Mr. President, trus, that | have a proper respect
for the MAXIM Nailus addictus jUare IN rerba ma
gisri - and were disposed TO obey implicitly the com,
nand, of any master IN relation to grave measures OF
national egsl aton, 1t is possible ihat should rely
upon the authority and submit 10 the teachings OF the
honorable senator South Carolina as 10 those
of any man living But this TO me 10 be question
of experience more than OF mere authority anu proper 10
be settled upon cautious ami consiieTde examl-
nation OF facts than upon abstract thcOreic reason!ng
however ingenious The honorable senator from South
Carolina has discovered great hcOhsEul III l, UNI. hc
contends that there neither similarity nor affinity be-
tween Indian policy, our policy IN conneXlon win
the public lands, and the Patent Office arrangements
Why, SIR not the honorable senator IN error: 20 not
all thes. several matters relate the domestic policy OF
the republic disting uishe IRON lis ereior concerns
things can be mentioned more closely connected
than Indian policy and the policy OF the public lands
We claim the mple title all the lands the con
nent, possessed by the various Indian Tribes we only
Tecog them holding usuruclutry interest, and
some immeue space OF territory is every year or two
falling hands by treaty effected with these
children OF the forest, which speedily becomes sub.
ect all general regulations for The disposition OF
The public domain II the honorable senator will look
into the present organization OF the different departments
of the government feel certain that he VIII ind other
apparent and unavoidable ncongrunts lar more Striking
than any be discovered in the bill before us But
will not dwell upon this point do net deem 1t material
10 do
Carolina entertain most serious fears to the
future encroachnenis of this Home Department, should
establish upon the rights of The States, and declares
tina, he yet knew department to be erected which
guilty of thus encroaching upon the reserved
rights of the States and people Why, SIR, surely the
honorable senator from South Carolina will himself ad-
that he scarcely accurate usual on thus point
The honorable senator Secretary OF War. and
for considerable period of years. Was the War Depart
ment guilty OF encroachment during TINS brilliant PERIOD
of oar national annals. The distinguished gentle
man once occupied the Department OF State also Did
cncroachment then occur under his guidance Surely
these instances should be sufficient 10 dspei any
new abstract aPprehenslons OF encroachment which
the honorable senator from South Carolina may en-
terrain The fact is Mr. President, not only will the
general concerns OF the Treasury Department be
lieved by assigning portion OF Its functions TO
officer but it will be easy counieact encroach.
mens any should be medtated after the passage of this
bill than before The power OF the Treasury Department
will be sensibiy weakened by Withdrawing from 1t
portion of its present patronage, and II will be easy
watch and conneract movements tending TO ancroach
ment on the part OF the Secretary of the Home Depart
than it would be the officer the possessor
OF that vast discretion and the distribution of the i'm
patronage which belong at present the Treasury
Department.
And now, sir have to say in conclusion, that, con-
sderng the Home Department nccessaryregarilng il,
for obvious already mentioned by Others par
tlcularly important to the States of the Union-i
shall decline voting for it because wing adminsira-
ton is about 10 come into power. The general and per-
manen welfare of the republic Will always be with me
a leading and paramount considerations and even were
| TO view this only with reference party
sleraons, inasmuch feel confident that the whg
party remain IN. power TOR more than four
years tme and that all Official patronage brought
into existence by this bill Will nure permanently 10 the
democratic party OF the country, and be of judi
ciousy aad honestly administered, can perceive
debate upon this subec but for obvious reasons for
bear. hope may soon get a vote, and turn our al
enton 10 other matters OF pressing and vital interest.
Mr.. HUNTER arose to address the Senate, but gave
way to
Mr.. ATHERTON, who moved tina, the bill be passed
informally, order that action might be had upon
the appropriation bills which was agreed 10.
ToRTTIcATIoSs OF THE uNrTKp STATES.
The bill making appropriations for certain Notifications
having been returned from the House. said House having
refused to in the Senate amendment thereto,
Mr.. ArHERTON moved that the Senate recede from
its amendment which appropriated $50 900 for the
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