The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-24
THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
TvrspAY. April %, 1850.
sENAT

subject OF land titles IN caiio ma nc e'aiy
replies that the translation of many OF the papers
has not been completed yet, and as soon as COM
nleted they will be communicated to the Senate.
Personal EXPLANATION.
MIR. SEWARD corrected a mistake in a report Of
some remarks made by him. and published in the
Union of this morning.
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr. WEBSTER said that some resolutions sub.
mtted by him in relation to change IN the man
ner of disposing Of the public lands, were fixed as
the special order for last Monday. He desired 10
say that he would call the subject TO the attention OF
the Senate at an early day.
Private petitions were presented by Messrs
WEBSTER, SEWARD, STURGEON, YuLEE, CHASE,
DAYTON, CAss, BUTLER, SHIELDS, and WHrcoMB'
BOARD or AGRICULTURE.
MIR. STURGEON presented the joint resolutions
of the State of Pennsylvania in favor OF national
Agricultural Bureau.
wooDwoRTHs PATENT
Mr. STURGEON presented several remonstrances
from citizens of Pennsylvania, against any further
extension of Woodworth's patent.
SLAVERY.
Mr.. RUSK presented the joint resolutions OF the
Legislature Of Texas the subject of slavery; laid
on the table and ordered to be printed.
BILL ON LEAVE.
Mr.. DODGE, pursuant to notice, introduced
bill 10 amend the act entitled act granting
ton of land for the improvement Of Grand river,
the town Of Racine, In Wisconsin.
MILITARY RESERVE IN MINNESOTA.
Mr. DOUGLAS, from the Committee on Terri
tories, reported bill to define the boundaries of
the military at the mouth Of the St. Peters
river, and To secure the rights OF actual settlers
thereon, with certain amendments. The bill was
considered, and the amendments of the committee
concurred in. The bill then postponed till to-
morrow.
BURLINGTON, IOWA.
Mr.. FETCH reported bill granting to the city
of Burlington, Iowa, the public lands lying be-
tween that city and the Mississippi river.
NOTICES.
MIR. BORLAND gave notice of bill to amend
the third section of the act entitled I" An act
thorzing the Governor of the Territory of Arkansas
lease the Salt Springs, in said Territory, and for
other purposes" approved April ~, 1892
Mr.. KING gave notice OF bill granting the
right of way through the public lands Of the United
States companies authorized by the State of Ala
bama to construct plank roads in said State, with
the right Of pre- cmption to contiguous lands.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. WEBSTER submitted the following reselu-
Rfsoiued, That the Committee on Finance be in
structed to inquire what measures it may be most
expedient to adopt to facilitate and increase the
coinage of the United States.
Mr.. BRIGHT submitted the following resolution:
Resoiped, That Isaac Holland perform the duties
of Sergeant at arms OF the Senate during the tenn
porary absence of Robert Beale, and that he be
thorized TO employ such assistant as he may deem
Mr. WALKER moved to amend the resolution
by striking out all after the word resolved, and
insert
.sThat the Senate now proceed to the election of
Sergeant at arms Of the Senate for the present
Congress"
Mr.. WEBSTER and other Senators objected,
and the subject lies over under the rules
WILLIAM pARBy-THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr. DOWNS moved that the Senate proceed to
the consideration of the bill for the relief OF William
Darby.
MIR CASS said that he would oppose taking up
any private bill until action had upon the
subject of the public printing The Senate had now
been in session five months, and those public docu-
ments necessary for legislation had not yet been
furnished by the printer.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD said he agreed with the
Senator from Michigan in the remarks made upon
this subject He alluded to the fact that the Presi
dents essage and accompanying documents had
not been furnished yet, according to contract
Mr.. BORLAND urged that the subject of the pub
lie printing should be considered.
Mr.. FOOTE made some remarks in favor Of taxi
ing up the bill for the relief Of William Darby.
The question was then put, and the Senate deci-
ded TO take up the private bill, and II was read
The bill proposes TO pay Mr.. Darby fifteen hundred
dollars for certain geographical services in 1912.
Mr.. DOWNS exp planned the bill, and the report
of the committee and the evidence in the case were
read.
Mr. TURNEY and Mr.. UNDERWOOD opposed
the bill. Mr.. CORWIN supported il.
The question being then taken by yeas and nays,
the bill was paSsed--yeas 70, nays 10.
REMOVALS OFFICE
Mr. BRADBURY moved and the Senate pro-
ceeded TO the consideration of the resolution long
since submitted by him, calling upon the President
for copies Of all charges &c, file in the Depart
ments against persons removed from office since
March 4, lS49, &c. &c.
Mr. b. then addressed the Senate in support Of
the resolution and in defence Of his former speech
from the comments upon il by the Senator from
Connecticut (Mr smith, He reviewed all the let
ter aofG TIA vi hefo he nd
declarations ofhis friends, showing that Gen Tay
lor positively pledged 10 remove no man from
Office for political reasons. He took up in regular
order the statements OF the Senator from Connecti-
cut upon the history Of removals from Office since
the adoption Of the Constitution and replied 10 the
arguments and deductions Of that Senator on that
point.
He examined the various allegations respecting
the policy pursued by the administrations Of Jack
son, Van Buren,, and Polk, and controverted them
by adverse statements, reading from various docu-
ments TO sustain his position. He examined the
charge made against General Jackson, as being
the great author Of prescription, and read from a
document Of the House Of Representative, 10 show
that, under that administration, the removals were
comparatively trihing in number. He compared
with this history the history Of the short Wing adj
mnistration commencing in March, al, and con-
tended that the prepondersncc in the number OF
removals was greatly in favor Of the latter He slso
contrased the prescription under the Democratic adj
ministratons with that Of the present, and con-
tended that the present Administration stands with
out parallel In the extent 70 which IL has carried
this prescription for opinions sake.
He read extIects from letters addressed TO him
from New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Mae.
sachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Alabama
Mississippi Arkansss, Tennessee, Indiana, and
Kentucky, evidence 10 show that in all those
States no Democrats had been allowed by this Ad
ministration to hold or retain any Office Of any
profit.
He defended General Jackson from the charge d
having violated his pledge 10 carry out the tern
principle lie defended him, also, from the chsrgs
ofunneoesssrily increasing the public expenditures
and the creation Of offices 20 reward favorites
He thought these illusions unfortunate for IN,
Senator'S argument. He contrasted the expcndi
lures under tho frs, administration Of Genera
Jackson, and the number Of persons employed
with the estimates for the next fscal year and tbs
number Of persons employed now in the public ser
vice, and claimed the advantage was greatly in IA
vor Of the former.
He defended General Jackson from any decep
ton violation Of pledges growing out Of the let
ter to President Monroe, and Mr.. Polk from IN,
charge of deception in writing the Kane letter anC
contended that the tariff Of 1876 a redemption
OF the pledge contained in the Kane letter. III
% a Il 81.