The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-14


haps be advisable TO pursue the same course al this SEES
sion; tina. was to set apart day or woFriday or Sat-
urtay-ahd 10 hold special session, with the express
understanding that nobody but the speaker is expected 10
attend. We could have the whole question discussed BY
making such arrangement vastly more to the sasiac-
now. Now, sir know something about the matter Of
being decapta,ed have undergone the operation my
self [Laughterl confess. sir, that did not feel al
the time any very great Indignation about IT, deserved
i. lRenewed laugherl had transgressed the rules
laid down. confess that eleciioneered as well as
could with my poor abilities for the administration which
appointed me- and which was pretty near out had not
the least expectation, il il was defeated, of holding
Office believe was one OF the first batch cut OH BY
the Tyler administration, before il, got democraiized, Il
had not been So Twas democratic enough TO have held
on. But they were in such hurry to cut me on-for
held democratic appointment and was good democrat
them and had not been accused OF democracy without
gard to complexion at that timelha was suddenly de,
capiiated But knew what it was for, just well then
as now-just as well all these men who have been
suppose every body knew that II the wings carried the
election they would turn out the great majority OF the
democrats; they would equalize; and as they had not
had chance 10 equaze for long while, required
good deal more taken IRON side Of the equation and
put upon the other than il there had just been an equal
zaon before. But i turned out that j required more
removals from the minus TO the plus side OF the equation
than the opponents OF the administration anticipated.
Everybody understands this see that senator Is doing
me the honor of listening TO me. and lrecoec hearing
him say that he would not support any administration
that would not turn out its opponents That is the doc
ne that expressed some years ago BY the coarse
Now, sir that phrase has become modernized We have
learned how to make il more euphonious The wings
adopt il and they call il equatisation tLaughter It
giving the spos to the yicors whatever else You
will find good deal OF human nature in mankind, sir
and they will practise upon this doctrine They have
done il. and they will do it. can excuse the whigs
They have been out of power good while, and have
come with little circumlocuton, to the very system
eai YOU don't understand The thing-hey had been con-
demning II in democratic hands [Laughter] Putting It
in their hands, isan entirely different matter; and, then
EQUALIZATION Of an equation Now. as thai Is 96e the
has been the course and will be the course think
the most udcious way will be to make Saturday alter
Moons job of it. not TO have il inteposed here OBJ
sructing the consideration OF resolutions Of inquiry
about giving lands to western States to build canals or
something OF that sor-such matters as usually occupy
the attention OF the Senate when not devoted to the con-
sderaton of this equalization. do not know that can
conclude these remarks with any motion. merely throw
Mr. UNDERWOOD. think the square root ought
to be applied to these sums. [Laughter do not think
they would be disposed OF properly without It's being
these matters was old enough in 1925 TO take hand
in the politics OF the country was candidate Tor the
Office OF electo succeeded. and voted Tor Henry Clay as
President Of the United States. recolect perfectly well
that one OF the prominent charges made against
him and the then existing administration was, that he
had refused TO appoint some printer OF the laws whose
term OF service had expired by its own Limitation he APP
pointed six new editors to publish the laws oi the United
States according my recollection, in the place o those
whose term Of service had expired That act n the his
tory OF the country is worthy OF being classified as the
commencement OF prescription in this country. Well.
sir, after that democratic administration came INTO
and this thing called went T6sv on mS %In
sf Mr. slISGi %ASGuM In proportion to the squares of The
distances. [Laughterl
MIR. UNDERWOOD. Yes, sir. "in proportion TO The
squares OF the distances They increased greatly The
wings had the power in this body, and they called upon
the democratic ADMINISTRATION, according 70 my Iecoliec-
ton, TO give them list OF the removals and appoint.
menis, and they got them Now, am rather inclined
myself TO follow that example and as the gentleman
over the way has called for similar information which
willing but would prefer TO amend his resolution so as
TO get the information during each Administrations com.
mencing in is25 down TO the present me and the rea
get the Information in that way is this Prior TO 1875
the heads OF all the departments were revolutionary men
they coeval with the constitution OF The country,
and most OF them had taken, believe an active part.
either by writing in the convention which framed the
constitution 70 bring that instrument into practical ex
islence. Mr.. Madison declared that he who would re.
move from Office Tor opinions sake would be worthy of
impeachment And under these revolutionary Presidents
under the practice which had prevailed PRIOR to 1872
removal without cause was not known.
As this doctrine of removals for opinion, according
to the allegations Of the democratic party in this country
began with Mr.. Clay aud Mr Adams, and as we have
heard Of its continuance from that day down to the present
time, either in the administration OF e9uai-dfon, as the
gentleman from New Hampshire has called II, or the dis
trbuon Of The spoas among the ricors, according TO an.
TO this in form or other. II the resolution were 10
be amended call for the number of removals du.
ring each administration from 1875 down 10 the present
time, would have all the information to present 10 the
country, and let the people then make their owe com.
mens upon it. As to myself allow me TO say that have
been against the doctrine oil removals for opinions sake
either ward the vctors to equalze from the time
OF its inception down 10 the present day. the officer IN
power is faithful Is competent discharges his duties o
the public WELL my conviction is that he had better be
retained because he perform the services in his stu-
alton much better for the interests OF the couhy than
would be done by turning him out and bringing in
man, who has TO learn the duties Of the Office which he
Is called upon TO fulfil The public suffers by these
changes You turn out competent individual--a man
well versed in the performances oil all the dues which he
called upon 10 dIschageand ia his place you put m
raw man, who has 10 Learn his duties, as he knows
nothing about them al the time he commences And,
moreover, you deprive this incumbent OF the means OF
viag You reduce him and his family In many insian-
TO want You very frequently do that for the pur.
pose OF rewardng perhaps less capable and less
gard OF hrs country than the individual that yoa sacrifice
Sir there i5 no remedy for this state Of things but
constitutional provision tying the hands Of power There
is no remedy for this evil unless you provide by the
constitution and law You ought to do by amend
ent TO the constitution, because the construction was
originally put the constitution that the PRESIDENT had
the power TO remove-a decision which believe 10 De
wreng but coeya with the history o the country II s
too late TO change IT, except by constitutional amend
ment Till you do that thing we will have administra-
ton after administration with this doctrine OF the spolls,
this doctrine OF equalization according TO the opinion
Of the gentleman from New Hampshire, TO the end OF the
government Sir the danger OF that state OF things is
just ths that every presidential election from now to The
zf a. ha in