The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-14

and the boundary OF Wisconsin was run where il was
proposed 10 run it, the consequences would be tina! all me
territory east OF the Mississippi, which was witnin the
Wisconsin territory, should be included in that State
All that matter discussed here without reference 10
the period when the bill should 80 INTO operation All
that mean to say is, that do not think IL was con-
sdered at all, sir. | do not think II was thougnt OF
other matters were under consideration - ihink the
senator from South Carolina VIII I Iecoilecs II as
this subject, say sir that TINS suolect, IN re-
gard to the appointment or creation OF a new depart
present administration II is subject repeatedly and
distinctly recommended by them necessary. The
present Secretary OF the Treasury says that the burdens
of that Office insupportable-hat individual is
capable of performing those duties Are we under such
circumstances, TO be tainted with creating the of
obtaining spoils! am happy that the senator from Hi
charge, than that and as for the political question,
perfectly content and wish there might be end of it.
Mr.. DICKINSON. The senator from Kentucky has
spoken of this administration its last gasp and the
senator from Massachusetts expiring administra-
ton: Now, sir legal friend near me has suggested
legal difficulty In this whole matter. They have applied
Tor letters OF administration before 1t is actually dead
Mr. Foo}rE. cannot neglect the opportunity pre-
scented Of responding to of the remarks which have
fallen from honorable gentlemen upon this occasion
But, Mr. President, must confess my surprise at the
strong feeling apparently enknded upon the s democratic
bill. Several of my honorable friends around have
expressed establishment mingled with Indignation, on
account of the beal and monopolzng policy indicated
i
in these feelings neither surprised nor angry that
the leaders of the wing party in the two houses OF Con-
gress should display the disposition. now SO strikingly
manifested, TO secure themselves and their subor
dnates all the pef and patronage which they may sup
pose to lie within their reach Has not the wing party,
sir under all Its various cognomens, and in all the stages
OF Its rlckey and existence been distinguish
ed more by Unsuitable spirit Of plumber and monopoly
than by aught else beside Has not this party been
proverbialy called the monopoly party Are its leaders
here and elsewhere, in unfolding this amendment, do
ing more than fairly acting out their VOCATION and award
ing due respect to the established usages of their party
least old as the of federalism tse' Why, sir,
this attempt to preclude democratic President from the
distribution Of patronage legtimatey appertaning to his
station is in the very spirit Of that noted transaction in
the last moments of the elder Adams, commonly known
the midnight appointment of Judges In justice, sir. we
should make some allowance for friends of the wing
party upon several grounds, which seem to have been
overlooked by democratic who have preceded
in this debate 1t should be recolleced that the wing par
y SUCH has been seldom power and except for
very short period and the eagerness manifested TO clutch
the spolls OF office is but natural among who have
been long furnishing, and who feel now that they
verify taste the crumbs of patronage die OF starvation
Besides Mr. President, the striking fact should not be
overlooked that this metropolis OF the Union is filled to
OVERLOOKING with the locust hosts OF seekers from
all parts Of the confederacy and the cry u.s. Still they
why shall not this legion OF fiery expec'ans bs daily at
have expended much money in the journey; they have
worried their friends with getting up suitable recommend
lie places and the galleries of this Senate chamber
1t would be cruel to subject them to utter dsappoint-
nent and repeat again that we are bound to make lib
eal allowance for friends, who feel il to be their duty
doubtless to provide far as they can for the pressing
emergencies of the moment
But, sir to be serious The honorable senator from
with feelings OF respect and kindness, gravely urges in
our hearing that this OF deferred patronage not
without precedent in annals and that in the instances
OF Wisconsin and Iowa, similar postponement of official
appointments occurred Does not the honorable senator
perceive that there is analogy between the cases
cited by him and the one before us Although it is
RI AT he Of in
was owing TO peculiar causes postponed for short pc
Rod of time yet this was done with distinct under
standing that when the hour for appointing should
rive the President then in power would have the dspen
saton OF patronage in his handsa state of things directly
contrary to that which attempted to be arranged for by
Mr. President, before take my seat feel bound to
offer a remark or two upon a measure that will be
shortly brought up for our and which has
been referred to by the honorable senator from Massa
chusetts. alude to the bill providing for the establish
ment OF the Home Department. Now. it is well known
inclined to vote for this ever since its first
concentration by the very distinguished gentleman from
my own State, who has presided with 80 much abil.
ity for the last four years in the Department of the
Treasury My present inclination, SIR, certainly is TO
vote for 1t; and | shall assuredly do so. if am not
deferred BY an iberal and menopolizing conduct on
such as has been made the subject OF complaint and
aninadverson on the present occasion. The honor
able senator from Massachusetts, when he urges upon
the establishment of the Home Department on the
ground that has been recommended by the Secretary OF
the Treasury should recollect that this measure
deemed essential, did not meet with any extraordinary
favor among wing gentlemen in either house of Congress
until within week or two past, when 1t had become
obviously too late for the administration which
mended it to derive any advantage from its estab-
lshment. would also remind my honorable friend
from Massachusetts that this is the first occasion,
as believe, upon which any member OF the wing
party has awarded the least credit to the Secretary OF
the Treasury for his recommendation of the to
our favorable consideration When it under discus
sion in the other wing of this Capitol if recoect Alright,
even the name OF the Secretary Of the Treasury not
thought of in connexon with an important project
which had undeniably originated with him Then, GER
tain gentlemen OF the wing party allowed to carry off
all the honor supposed to be connected with the author
ship Of this measures and in the columns of the
National ntelgencer, of this city, observed with
morthcalon that similar course pursued: two
distinguished gentlemen OF the wing party
mended In language both strong and glowing for bringing
forward bill promising much public advantage, with
out the Secretary OF the Treasury being even remotely
alluded to- Now, sir this transaction regret to say,
discover the selfish and monopolzing spirit OF
which have already spoken 80 freely-wth this stri-
king addition that attempt has been made in spirit
decidedly unbecoming to deprive promin. member of
the democratic party of that cc1t to which he Justly
entitled; reminding forcibly of that instance OF moral
larceny alluded to few nights since by my honor
equally ustfyng that quotation from Shakespeare which
provoked us all, at the moment, to so much mer
rment, illustrative of the peculiar crmnalty attendant
upon the stealing OF mans good name, and making him
poor indeed without enrchng the pilferer
Mr.. DAVIS of Massachusetts,, (nterposing) Why,
this plan originated with Alexander Hamilton
MI. FOOTE. Well. sir, do not know that TO be the
this was recommended both by Mr.. Madison and Mr.
Monroe but ia nv honorable friend from