The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-16


under consideration an important subject in relation 10
me admission Of new State, which will occupy %
much ume that the business a the close Of the ssssoa
VIII DC 90 crowded that Il will be very dcult get this
matter before the Senate The second reason Is thar
there u.s. at this moment large amount OF business &C..
for an increased number OF mairoues and il 4 abso
luely necessary that the mail arrangements should ~
kept up hope. therefore, that the Senate win slcuss
priated is large know Some say i is too large But
have examined the matter and find il absolutely neces
sary and feel thorough conviction tia, !, should bs
unnecessary patronage than will Hook upon a.
OF the greatest evils here AT the same time, think II Is
any department. so as to prevent the proper execution Of
their business Besides, the amount Of expenditure IL
nothing compared with the serious Inconvenience that
certainly as important branch Of the public service q
any Others for though is one which attracts very little
attention. il is in which every city, town. and hamlet
Interested Indeed such s the importance OF this branch
OF the public SERVICE that have thought that the sum
was too small, and that much necessary Cal.
ornia has just into the Union, and must neces
sarly extend great many mails that Territory.
The other Territories to be settled very rapidly, and
upder the circumstances, as i to this cannot b
considered as an extension of patronage The truth ID,
the wants OF the country render this appropriation abso
Nj. DICKINSON ! would have greatly preferred
that my honorable friend from Texas would have offered
this proposition in some other form than amend
to this bill But if he has considered his duty 70
be their act and will not compain prefer. however,
that no amendments which DO not strictly belong to ds.
fcency appropriation bill shall be placed upon Il The
states his reasons, and undoubtedly they deserve
consideration; but cannot myself favor amendments
which are not strictly necessary to deficiency bill
want to be understood upon this question 81 cerkships
present Executive, to whom stand politically opposed
shall make no opposition to the course OF pelicy that
they shall deem it their duty to adopt in regard the car
yng out 81 the legitimate services Of the government
make war upon the clerkships. WhenI resist sys-
tenn i will be one that y worth resisting that in
sdut akudn
cessary, and leading to improper results They must be-
far as am concerned their judges a. 70 the num-
20 clerks are necessary think he number
large they shall have that number yet hold them re-
sponsibe for H. When they say, We must have certain
ment il it within the ordinary bounds Of approPra
tons, they shall have my vote 10 give to them We
get along by undertaking to resist the policy ofhe
general government upon questions OF public service.
when they undertake to carry them out We may
nize them carefully, and keep them within bounds but
o s Al ss m
will not make upon the clerkships II il small
business i j. species Of patronage necessary g the
Is not necessary to the government.
look forward to the day. Mr. President. when this
pVs s.
nected with it will be performed efficiently, more
rapidly, and more cheaply than il s now performed BY
press system take your watch or any valuable articles
the express office, and have them semitic the remoest
bounds Of the continent and with greater safety too than
your post Office system can ever undertake to do it. You
cannot il is true, abolish the post Office system now; but
when the population Of the country becomes equalized
the q sSs se Gos q
in this government Apresent. ii must 20 on. and IL e-
form their service and they shaEhaye my assistance in
carrying it on As to what demanded now. think the
number OF clerks is rather large, for have never learned
that there was any serious nconvenience under the last
administration Some Inconvenience have always un-
dersto0d TO exist but not much aS to require this add
ton. AT any rate. shall oppose the amendment e
comes preferrng that should come in some other
Mr.. RUSK. What has fallen from the senator from
New York induces make but remark, and that
this: that only made the examination to which
alluded, but have ass received letter from the Post
master Gepeal himself stating the necessity for this add
Assistant Postmaster General than whom do not think
there any better officer His letter accompanies the letter
ss sa. q: s1s s, 81 win
But this appropriation is asked for and feel confident
after strict examination that what they ask 10 abso-
utey necessary for the discharge OF public business
And here will say, with regard 10 the clerkshps. that
in my opinion il false principle Of economy TO make
war upon the departments, and not allow them sucent
means to perform their service The clerks OF the Post
Office Department do work and receive less
pay than any officers OF the government
President and certainly shall saHs !, for granted that
my friend from Texas who has investigated this subject
thoroughly is entitled to respect in reference 70 the
/
Resting upon his authority should certainly vote with
him. at the time, feel bound to say thar do 90
with the hope that the mail facilities in those parts OF the
Union where reside may be multiplied, extended. and
meliorated far beyond their present condition Atthe
present time can say that we have some reason to
complain While other portions OF The Union are attend
ed TO in this particular we have been allowed to suer
the serious Inconvenience and hope they will be
speedily remeded think there Is little danger Of this
post Office establishment umbling the main danger
win be in extending II out at the top without widening
the foundation For one, am not afraid OF It's tumblng
into ruins unless there is good assurace given to u.s. 90
trust are authorized expect that the system may
be wdened the foundation by extending the mail IA
cilies in the extended parts of the Union where
great have heretofore been experienced
Mr. RUSK. mean, one OF the Committee on the
Post Office, bring forward plan before the close OF
this Congress- by which the establishment OF mail fac
ties in the extended portions Of the country shall not
depend upon the within caprice OF the Postmaster Cen
eai The difficulty under which we labor in this respect
and intend to bring forward. at proper time. law
making obligatory upon him, when Congress esab-
fishes mairoute, to provide the facilities FOR carrying
/ il out
Mr. KING take for granted that the business Of The
Post Office Department requires additional clerks The
statement OF the honorable senator from Texas as lar
as this is concerned entirely satisfactory Additional
assistance is required to enable them TO get through ne
arduous business Of the department The business oil
the department has doubt increased m some small de-
gree by the late postal arrangements IN the cities new
York and Boston but with regard 10 the post once
here So far from the business being increased in
nv section OF the country the actual labor Of transport
ing the mail has decreased for where we once mad Jour