The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-24

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business of the session, on their heads be the con-
sequences. This bill might have been passed two
hours ago but for the debate arising upon the other
side repeat that for one. will not consent that the
bill should be passed by. II ii falls account of pro-
tracted opposition and other important business falls
with H. let those be held responsible who opposed them
Mr. NILES. do not rise. sir, TO prolong the discus.
son but 10 ask that the bill may be allowed to pass
have done our duty. hope our friends will make no
further opposition to it, II senators on the other side
wish to take the responsibility of passing this measure
Sir, this reminds me of a memorable period. event,
in our hs,orythe expiration OF an administration which
had been condemned by the people, the last expfng
effort OF which was to create batch oil wha were caen
midnight judges" Now, sir, we witness one wing OF
expiring administration and the friends OF the neon
ing administration, united here IN similar ACT al lhe
very close OF the presidential term ~ me last hours oil
the session, 10 extend the patronage OF thls government
SIR. what have we done thus session ior 'ne country
oifcehoiers and are now, at this late hour, struggling
for those who are not such now, but may become
such Well, sir, let the measure pass. am sorry to
saw it. but in my pace--perhaps my last declaration
here-l say it with regret-if This measure is to be re-
garlel The foeshadowing of the incoming adminstra
ton, say TO them and to the country that their days are
numbered.
SEVERAL SENATORS. "Queson," "Quesion"
Mr.. DICKINSON. doubt whether the question will
be taken before get through; but that will not be at
very distant time. have not had the opportunity OF re-
cording my vote against this fully as have
desired to do and therefore wish TO say few words
upon it. AS to all the purposes of the bill, care not
whence it emanaied Ii may be measure emanating
from source entitled to great consideration and respect
l agree But however distinguished the source from
which ii emanates the bill is better than it had
mated from any other source The provisions are not
will be the same Neither will depend upon the source
Of the bill, but both upon the bill itself
Whether the bill came from this or that source
the effect TO the country will be, in my humble opinion,
to extend the overshadowing influence of the federal
ganization That my reason for opposing it. The bill
is to establish what is called Home Department. De-
pf Tho lnfn md tn fhoh
should be clause IN II to change the name OF our State
Department, TO make it harmonze TO the Department OF
the Exterior. We told that il will not give pa
tronage to the government. 1t is merely transfer of
officers from the other departments Who does not know
that it begins by making new cabinet officer Who
does moi oesee that at the next session of Congress- he
will 200 800 clerks because there will not be
force enough to work it That will be the operation of
it. The effect OF it will be draw department after
another within its grasp and to tend 10 the Capitalization
OF this government, which OF all things Is most to be
resisted and deplored
tics, has any connexion with such matter. This matter
will stand out before the country department created
without any necessity whatever. unless it may be TO
create additional posts and additional patronage. The
country will regard it. The "Home Department.
the department Of the In,enor;'-why, the very
OF is borrowed from the mother country and the prn
cipes of it more especially come to us from mOnachica
England.
do not intend delay the Senate at this late hour,
further than to say that shall vote against this BILL and
opposed TO it up. down, roundabout, and dagonally
The question being then taken upon the amendment
submitted by Mr. Mason, by yeas and nays, the yeas
were 30, nays 80, as follows:
EAs-Messrs Allen, Aachison Atherton, Benton Bor-
snd Ss Hsn ri Dix
King. Mason Miles, Sebastian, Sturgeon, Tuey and Yu-
NAYs-Messr.: Badger. Baldwin, Bell Berrien, Clarke,
Corwn, Davis Of Massachusetts, Davis of Mississippi Day
" Johns
Zones, Mangum Mecalis. Miller, Pearos, Phelps, Spra-
ster-3O.
So the amendment was rejected
The bill was then reported TO the Senate without
amendment, ordered to third readng and read third
The question being stated upon the passage of the bill
the yeas and nays demanded and ordered and being
taken, the yeas were 81 nays %, as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Badger, BALDWIN, Bell, Berrien, Breese
Clarke, Corwn, Davis OF Massachusetts. Davis of Misss
Fooe Greene, HAZE Houston, Johnson OF Maryland John
s sists Underwood ophan' wae'' Walker and Web
NAYs-Mess,s Allen, Atchison, Aher,on, Benton, Bor
son, Dix, Fech Fitzpatrick, Hamlin, Hunter, King, Ma
and Y"lee-25 e'p'' ''''N' >''A'' ''''S''"' '"'"sS
So the bill was passed.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. BADGER. from the committee OF conference on
the dlsasreeng votes OF the two houses, on the bill from
the House OF Representatives making appropriations for
the naval service for the year ending the Both june 1885,
reported:
That they have met the conferees on the part of the
House of Representatives, and after full and free confer
ence have agreed to recommend to the respective houses
as foilOWe:
That the Senate recede from their lst 12h and 18th
amendments, and that they recede from their disagree
ment to the amendment proposed by The House 10 the
1ith amendment of the Senate, with further amendment
substituting the word "authorized' for ''drcced;"
And that the House recede from their disagreement to
the 3D. Sd, 9th, and 10th amendments OF the Senate
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the said
report and,
Re,olred Tina, they therein that the bill be
amended accordingly
ARMY APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. DAVIS of Mississippi, from the committee of
conference the part of the Senate, the dsagreeng
votes of the houses the bill max ing appropriations
for the support of the army for the year ending the 3Oh
Jane, 1850, reported:
That they have met the conferees the part of the
House OF Representatives, and after full and free
ference, have agreed to recommend to the respective
houses follows:
That the Senate recede from their and 9TH amend
mems;
That the House recede from their disagreement TO the
I'd amendment of the Senate with amendment, striking
the words Jenks's clrbne" and reducing the appro
pration from 800, 900 TO $50, 900;
That the House recede from their disagreement to the
Sth, 9th, and 18th amendments of the Senate, and also
from their amendment to the 10th amendment of the
Senate.
On motion, the Senate concurred in said report.
PETER cAPEI.LA.
The Senate proceeded to consider The amendments of
the House OF Representatives. the bill for the relief of
Peter Capela. administrator of Andrew Capea deceased
and for the relief of John Capo and for the relief of
Elijah Petty, and Hannah Petty his wife heirs of John
Brandon deceased; all OF which were concurred in
JAMES =. sorHoRoN.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the