The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-04

This question then being taken upon The motion to
print, II was agreed 10.
4 Nc, cHAPLAIss TO CONGRESS-
Mr.. FO0TE submitted resolution providing for the
eIcc&iOn o chaplain 10 the Senate, and expressed the
hope that would be considered at once BY unanimous
Mr, TURNEY desired 10 present memorial upon this
This desire Of the senator from Tennessee having the
effect Of objection, the resolution lies over. under the
Nj. T. then presented memorial very numerously
signed BY citizens of Tennessee, Directing to the appoint
men! Of chapans BY Congress at the expense o. govern
Mr. r. remarked that the memorial which he had sub.
mitted to the consideration Of the Senate introduced
grave constitutional objection, and moved that be refer
red 70 the Committee on the judiciary ana tnat Dc
M DOWNS inquired why it should be referred 10 the
COMMITTEES on the Judiciary. He should object TO any
MI BUTLER said that he had particular objections to
is going 10 the Committee the Judiciary He feared
that they would be able to report upon all the matters
regularly coming before them He not. however, SO
avsss 70 i as bis colleague, Mr. Dowss fit went
Mr. FOOrE said that BE should hardly feel inclined to
vote for is reference at all without explanation II he
understood that y was not Intended in the least degree TO
strike q the late chaplain Mr. Slicer he should have no
objection TO vote Tor lis reference
Mr.. TURNEY explained that the petitioners SO far as
be knew nothing about M Sss and e.
chaplain OF the Senate The question which they
had considered, and which they had thought worthy
Character The menorialists were highly respectable
a large proportion Of them were members OF the
church, and several Of them were ministers Of the Cos.
pei The memorial couched in respectful language,
and presented 10 the consideration OF the Senate an
important constitutional queshon--one which he be 1
exed 70 BE worthy OF the consideration o. ne Com
nofnss that the petition should be received and thus
referred With these views he had moved its reference
10 the Committee the Judiciary Ii upon examination,
fhav hnuid IL "a
subject ey would report; bur IL on the other hand,
they should deem subject suitable for the considera
report s 4 S He could peiceiss no objection which
could be urged the reference OF the memorial upon any
ground; and il i was to be referred to any committee
that the Judiciary the proper committee, mas
much the memorial presented 70 the consideration OF
the Senate question growing out Of the powers OF Con-
gress He would not ask that the names should be
printed but the memorial ITSELF being in respectful Ian
guage and upon grave and important question, ne
believed was due to the memoriasts that should be
received and referred and that should be printed
Mr.. DAYTON expressed the hope that the memorial
might take any other destination, rather than that which
was sought BY the senator presenting i lie was not
Give il that destination 1t called for change altera
ton in existing laws; and if it were to have any REFER
ence, should go either g special committee Sr to
committee upon the rules and regulations OF the Senate
He would move that for the present. it be laid upon the
5 BgFTSS Nd Nd s Be, printed lay .p..
table The motion 10 print will go to the Committee on
III. fooTE inquired whether there was any further
oppositon to the resolution which he had introduced
Mr.. TURNKEY replied that be did not object; his only
object to get this petition before the Senate before
The VICE PREsiDENT. II the senator from Ten
IMr TUREEY did not object then the resolution
Of the senator from Mississippi in order instead Of
NJ M %os T1R Ssfs .ns F Rssf1 mus, object,
The question being then taken upon the motion 10 lay
upon the table. il was agreed TO.
4 M refe ne hv
Mr. TuRNEY, TO print, to the Committee on Printing,
Mr. MANGUM moved that the motion be laid on the
Mr. TURNEY. | made motion to print, and the
rules Of the Senate themselves refer that motion to the
Committee Printing do not think il is in the power
MAS1 e i fo granted that no refer
ence be made except upon motion, and no motion can
be made which may not be laid upon the table move
10 lAy the motion to print upon the table.
Mr.. FOOTE expressed hope that this motion might
Mr. NINGUa,hsrsupon Withdrew the motion to lay
the motion 10 print upon the table, and the motion TO
print was referred to the Committee on Printing
Mr.. BRADBURY presented petition. also numerous
" sgned by citizens OF Maine, objectng to the appoint
rsnf Of chspsins to Congress- and army and navy
and suggesting that, members Of Congress disposed
10 pray, they inclined TO hire men TO pray for
them, they should do on their own responsibility;
which was laid the table, and ordered to be printed
In presenting the latter paper Mr. B. said ne wished to
present memorial similar In character 10 that presented
by the senator from Tennessee, Mr. TUREEY To
avoid taking up the time OF the Senate he would state
is import instead of asking il to be read Il declared re-
lgon 70 be matter exclusively between every citizen OF
the world and his God and not subject appropriate for
legislation 1t conceded the night TO egisate upon all
secular matters, restricted only by the constitution
declared that in conirsventon OF the express principles
Of The constitution. providing that Congress shall make
no law respecting establishment of religion, prohib
ng the Tree exercise thereof" the memoralsts were
sogsly burdened by the esabshment OF national chap
lsncy, which they regarded less Than national
church and establishment OF religion lie would move |
70 lay this memorial upon the table, that II might take
the same disposition with the other, merely Remaining
that he did not apprehend the evil from the practice OBJ
sced 10 which the memorasis appeared TO spprehend
On motion by Mr.. DAVIS OF Mississippi,
ovdsrsd That the petition and papers OF H. L. Kepdrick
b taken from the files, and referred 70 the Committee of
On motion by Mr.. UNDERWOOD.
uasor Of Elijah J. Weed, late qusrermsster In the
rinss b Withdrawn from the es and referred the Com
mistss Of Claims
On motion BY Mr.. UNDERWOOD.
Ovirsd, That the petition and papers of John Macksl
be taken from the files and referred the Comnee of
Claims-
On motion BY Mr. PHELPS.
ORDERED That the papers relation the claims Of Jo
ssph Watson be taken from the Ies and referred 10 the
Committee on Indian Affairs
On motion BY MIR. BELL,
Ovksrsl That the memorial Of the Cherokee nation ask
lag the de~son OF the United States spon certain ques
s1 b. taken from the les and referred TO the Committee
On Indian Ahairs
On motion BY Mr.. MASON.
Ordered That the petition and papers OF General Roger
Jones be wtthdrawn from the files, and referred Com
mitt.e on Military Affairs