The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-23
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
MONDAY. JULY ~, 1880.


MONDAI, JULI ~, looo.
sEsArE.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate the
following communication IRON the Hon. DANIEL WEB
WAsnlSoroS, July ~, 1880
SIR have request that you will lay before the sen,
ate the accompanying copy Of addressed
With the highest regard have the honor to be your ODE
dent servant, - ,-.,,,
Hon wM r. KING. Presdsn. pro tsmpO's OF the Senate
Of the United States
WAsHlNeroN July e. 1880
Smi have to inform you that have been appointed
Secretary OF State for the United States thus my
in the Senate vacant from this day,
have honor be, with regard your exceency sobe
'''"' ''''A"' DANIEL WEBSTER
To his Excellenoy GKo N BRIess. governor Of Massa.
chusetts.
MEMORIALS PETITIONS
Mr. MILLER presented petition OF X. Byington and
others. citizens OF Warren county, New Jersey ask
ing that Congress will pass bill providing means TO re-
move from their midst all that portion OF the African
now Free and that provision may be made for their real
wants for one year which was ordered TO lie on the Ia
BILE
Querer and other citizens, residing at Green
Point, the city Of New York, asking that no new
State may be admitted into the Union unless the public
lands within it's limits be set apart in limited Tor
the benefit OF actual settlers not possessed OF other ands
which was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr., BENTON presented petition OF 3. bennen
and Others citizens OF ST. Louis, Missouri. asking that
portion OF the public lands may be set apart or the pene
fit OF the Hungarian refugees residing In the United
States; which was referred to the COMMITTEE on me rub
lie Lands.
JURISDICTION TEXAS
Mr. HOUSTON desired 10 present the proceedings of
large and respectable meeting held at Maagorda Texas
The PRESIDENT inquired il they were addressed to
Mr.. HOUSTON. They are not. sir.
Mr.. HALE. hope, Sir. the rule will be enforced moi
The PRESiDENr Objection is made, and they can
Mr. HOUSTON presume. if the gentleman was
OF the character these proceedings, ne would not
Mr.. SEWARD. hope the senator will withdraw his
objection do not think il right deny the people the
privilege Of coming before Congress with such pfocssd
not think the honorable senator's cause and mine Will
gain anything by course OF retaliation
! Mr.. HALE. Mr.. President did not calculate whether
would gain lose by the objection made to the recep
ton Of these proceedings The Chair indicated the other
day that he intended hereafter to enforce the rules and
my intention was far humble individual as
am can CO. to sustain the Chair in good determine
MIR. HOUSTON. did not understand that it
trary rules OF the Senate to receive such proceed
ings This is the first favor OF the kind that has been
solicited, believe BY any representative OF Texas at
privilege should be allowed to Texas thai has been
granted TO other States
Mr. HALE; Withdraw my objection
/ The PRESIDENT. II requires the unanimous con-
sent of the Senate have the proceedings received and
if not objected to they will be presented. The Chair
hears objection The senator can proceed to present
them
Mr. HOUSTON proceeded to read the proceedings,
and resumed: Mr.. President, were not acquainted
with the character OF the individuals controlling or
that presided at this meeting, and did not know them
TO be in the highest position there might be DIS
posed to regard this mere ebullton OF feeling that
would pass of with nothing but transltoy excitement
Being acq TAINTED with them, however, and knowing
their high standing in the community when Texas was
repubcoccupying then the place Of national senators
sustaining high reputation for great wealth. activity,
and intelligence feel bound regard this matter
OF solemn import, indicating ordinary state OF feeling
in Texas And it is matter OF pride and congatulahon
TO In view OF the fragrant outrage that has been CON-
mted upon the rights OF that State that good temper
and an amcable disposition TO obtain, and that
there disloyaly 10 the Union or reflection upon the
constitutional action OF this government u.s. say,
matter OF cobgratuation 10 and OF satisfaction, that
no incorporate remarks here used-no menace i'm
piled threats OF aggression or resistance beyond the
that has been forced upon Texas And
repeat am satisfied that everything will be carried out
that here Indicated unless adjustment made TO
place Texas right and renstae Der ~ full possession OF
all that she consutionaly claims You may rely upon
il that action, positive, decisive and earnest will be pur-
sued by that State for repeng the aggression that has
been 40 wantony committed upoa her rights
will occupy the time OF the Senate this morning,
important to come involving IN part
this very subject. and hope will not their aten
ton move that this memorial be received and printed.
The proceedings then ordered to he the table
and the motion print referred TO the COMMITTEE on
Printing
.,
Of Bethah Black, daughter and heir OF George Black,
revolutionary officer asking TO be allowed pension
which was referred to the Committee on Pensions.
! Mr. HUNTER presented the memorial OF Robert Mills,
architect OF Washington proposing to furnish plan for
a national mausoeum in the city OF Washington for
the reception OF the remains OF all the Presidents The
menora,st sets forth that such structure while II
would constitute noble 10 the city Of the
on could be made subservient 10 the great purpose Of
rendering Conspicuous and honorable the OF those
OF our citizens no have rendered dsng
to the nation her councils and died IN her service at
! the seat OF government
/ The memorial was referred to the Committee Pub
| lic Buildings
| Mr. MANGUM presented a memorial very numsrously
and respectfully signed by citizens OF New Hanover and
Brunswick countess the State Of North Carolina ask
ing Tor an extension OF credit duties imposed rail-
road ron imported for the construction OF the Whining
TO for the transportation of the mails troops,
munitions OF war, other public stores
i Mr. NJ. observed this connecting link between
the North and South and oil very great Importance
For that he moved that the memorial without read
ing, be referred to the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads.
The memorial then referred to the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads.
TRIBUTE TO THE TAYLOR.
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi now ask the permission
OF the Senate to present beautifully prepared memento,
a tribute from Hungarian exile to the government Of
the United States and especially the late President of
the United States The ch'rosraphy Of the work . a
literary curiosity II il written in fourteen different Ian
gauges with pen, and with degree OF beautiful
cu,on have never equalled before Not being
able TO read many of the languages in which il ia writ
ten must rely upon the opinion OF others more compe
tent to decide when say that the idlom OF each Ian