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


against the United States aud for other Purposes APP
proved March g. 1925. and act authorizing The issue
nj treasury notes. loan, and for other purposes ap
proved January IS. 1917, reported 1t without amend
meat
ADJUSTMENT OF LAND CLAIMS
Mr.. WESTCOTT, from the Committee on the Judici
ary to whom referred the bill 10 amend the act ap-
proved June IL Si4 entitled "An act TO provide for the
adjustment of land claims within the States OF Missouri
Arkansas, and louisiana and those parts OF the State OF
Mississippi and Alabama south OF the st degree OF north
latitude and between the Mississippi and Pedido rivers,
reported il with an amendment.
Mr. w. Also from the committee to whom
referred the petition OF 49, 1unste'l IN behalf
of the heirs of Jaques Camargan, submitted report
accompanied by bill anendatory OF an act approved
26th May, 1924, and enacted tine nth june A.
entitled An act enabling claimants TO lands within the
limits of the State of Missouri and State OF Arkansas, 10
institute proceedings 10 Try the validity OF their cains
which read and passed to second reading, and the
report ordered to be printed
APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
Mr. w Also from the same committee, to whom was
referred the bill in relation to the act to regulate the ex-
ercise OF the appellate jurisdiction OF the supreme Court
of the United States in cerlin cases, and for other p1r-
poses approved 23l February, 1877, reported back the
same with amendment
PETER NJ. MORGAN.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN, from the Committee on Patents and
the Patent Oifce to whom referred The petition OF
Peter NJ. Morgan, submitted adverse report; which
ordered to be printed.
On motion by Mr.. s.,
Oydu,d That the petitioner have leave withdraw his
MARIA l.. NoURsE.
Mr. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee on Claims,
asked that said committee be discharged from the further
consideration OF the petition of Maria Nourse which
was agreed to-
EXTRA PAY TO VOLUNTEERS.
Mr.. DAVIS of Mississippi, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, TO whom referred the resolution
giving three months extra pay volunteers in the Mex
lean war for each term OF enlstm en made adverse
report which was ordered to be printed.
ERROR
Mr.. WALKER Thy un animous cousenD introduced a
resolution 10 correct an error in the bill recently passed
for the change of land Office in Wisconsin, in which
the word Territory" used instead of 90 State -
which was read three times and passed
RETIREMENT PRESIDENT
The VICE PRESIDENT here and addressed the
Senate as follows;
GENTLEMEN THE SEyATE The close Of my official term
being near at hand conform to established and
practice by withdrawing from the deliberations of
this body, aud thus creating for the choice of
Il temporary President.
1t is impossible for me, however to do this, without beg
ng you, each and ALL accept my thanks for the courtesy
and respect by which you have shtened the burden of
my service in your chamber.
The elevated principle and dignifsd which mark
the proceedings of the Senate the frank and yet fobea
ing temper of its discussions The mutual manifestations
of concia DRY Difference so just and appropriate
the delegates of independent States and the consequent
camness aud precision of it, Legislative action have
racted TO large share OF veneraon and confidence
Four years of experience convince that this confidence
not Misplaced. 1t true, that such assembly,
-Iantly handling topics OF the widest bearing of the
highest and deepest concern to diversified constituencies
cannot avoid being occasionally disturbed by soniict
ag sentiments of patriotic duty, by sudden i'm
pulses Of feeling But these transient disturbances
intimately and obviously associated with
fidelity, with UNIQUE sonable freedom debate md with
quick of public honor, to be subject re-
preston by the sctet rules Of order. They are, indeed
passing the like flashes which do but
tie, and then cease, and which only exhibit in
Long, forever, may this character be maintained in the
Senate strengthening, as fail strengthen, the
attachment of the nercan poo their ad,nira BILE
constitution OF government.
You will trust pardon me if protract, for an instant
these parting words il order to utter sen,
mens derived soely from my position agent Of the
natioh.
right to vote upon any question pending before this
body when its members equally divided, given
he Vice President by the constitution and the duty
ercse that right is imposed upon him by express rule
the Senate.
Although it happened that equal divisions have oc-
CARED, during my official term, with unusual frequency
less than thirty tnnes-and although he in
sensible the signal responsibility of giving this or the
other scale, such contingencies the final pre- ponder
ance. am not aware of having fered in casting my su
TRACE rs, my conscience believe the people of the Uni
ted States and especially that majority of them whose
judgments and affections cling with ever-renewing con-
vcton and devotion to the harmony and duration
Union, would have prescribed. OF til, cardinal duties Of
American unctionares have deemed that be the fore
most which consists in practically uphong and exemp
lying the benecence, Independent social organization
equality, and fraternity distinctly and directly incuca
ted in the constitutions Nor senators, is any fit to
parcp in the of great societies. with ele
ments combined as ours are, who hesates about DISC
bginy the few who have access to surround him,
the sake OF the many whom he In these
h,cons lies the simple and safe rule Of truly patriotic &C
ton. am far from the eEaattery of supposiny that
the deciding votes, often and suddenly
required my hands, confomed unerringy this rule
but rcpress the hope that time and trial will prove
them TO have been positively right am absolutely
certain they were rightly Intended
My draft, gentlemen, on your generous indulgence 10
heavy one, when ask to forget overlook the many
impefecons with which the duties of the chair have
been discharged. Its lab1rs, occasion ally arduou
and anxious always absorbing Than is generally
supposed and undertook them with oppressive con-
seriousness OF lnexperiencc. Now that finally relieved
from the burden, let say that shall take back
private pursuits whence | was unexpectedly called the
grateful recoections of your Kindness and ardent
beloved by all may be rewarded by puest public
favor and by prolonged lives Of happiness and honor
PRESIDENT TEN
On motion by Mr.. BENTON,
Mr.. AToHsoN was then appointed President OF the
Senate, pro TEN.
Mr.. ATCHlSON said, on taking the chair
SENATORS cannot refrain from returning Won my
heartfelt THANKS for the repeated hones you have
ferred on me and can only the pledge that
male when this honor was hrs; conferred ON me, that
will endeavor to discharge the duties OF the station
faithfully and impartiay.
MIR. WEBSTER rose and said: Mr. President we
have Witnessed SIR the retirement from the chair of the
Vice President of the United States who has presided
the deliberations of this BODY for four wear, fl has
han m mat hax haa, 49, @.