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

4 upon lutct SUBJECTS was uifuScu 10
tee They have prepared for publication and have pub
shed several Of the reports but the botanical branch Of
the investigation is more behind than any other The
most dstlng professional boianss the country
now engaged on the subject BY contract authorized
~ law is necessary for the performance OF that duty
that all the plants which belonged to this collection
peted and i was made the duty OF the Library Com
miuee to see that they preserved take it that is
sufficient to justify the Library Committee. do not
New York [Mr. DIcKssos] draws any additional force
from the fact which he has stated in this connexion that
this Is confederacy OF thirty States. / think, sir,
whether this be confedeated government or consoda-
ted government that his argument will not be materially
strengthened or weakened for really do not perceive
any very close bearing OF the fact upon the question
hand.
But the honorable senator himself would, have no
doubt prefer to the barren which used surround
this Capitol the yerdant lawn and ornamental flowers
with which we have overspread the same surface. /
doubt not sir, that he looks with pleasure upon such
change. have never heard any one suggest the pro-
pnsy o. ao up19Sng the plants and stripping OF the turf
believe, has suggested that these beautiful flowers
which gladden. our eyes leave the Senate, involved
subsesion Of the nation do hope, sir that the gloomy
forebodngs OF the honorable senator from New York
lMr DIcKINsoNl will not be realized.
Mr. DICKINSON. This OF itself is not great affair
regard il. however, Of series Of Of
which wish to get rid because they unnecessary and
wrong. In my Judgment, we ought not to enter upon
such matters II entirely different matter to ornament
and beautify the grounds around the Capitol and the
public grounds and avenues OF the city, from what it is
to establish greenhouse, and open the way for making
Of it. am gratfed that my friend, the senator from
Maryland, has discovered that there are subjects
upon which Gen. Jackson may be cited authority and
since he has begun 10 find that his opinions
ceedngly valuable have hopes that, progressive
like this. he and his friends will finally TO adopt
all OF his opinions But. sir. the amounts of money
which have been appropriated to the maintenance OF this
green house, since have been Congress- if they had
all been giyento one Individual, would have been enough
he garden Of Eden ITSELF everything I
fair grant il is. But declare my intention Of oppo
sing everything Of the kind; do not object to their
bringing home plants and animals and consign
ing them 10 the halls OF science but object when they
bring them here, and introduce them into government
nursery and make places for superintendent and other
employees OF the government, to take care Of them
did not to say that i is very great and overshad
owing affair now; but 1t is system which is wrong, and
therefore J oppose it.
when the public mind greatly agated upon some sub
ects which have been discussed here, and when the
course Of duty which have felt bound to pursue in
of pursuing course upon any other subject which could
be charged with dangerous tendencies to the pcrpetuiy
Of the nation, exceedingly anxious not to venture
upon any ground OF that sort, unless am absolutely
compelled 10 do So Now the honorable senator from
New York [Mr, DICKMsoNl spoke with good deal Of
emphasis about the impGpsy Of federated republic q
do not mean TO treat this subject lightly. want
the senator to point out how-and certainly will 60
Win MN, ne can convince tndt ne Is Tgnt-uOW
is likely that serious mischief will accrue to this govern
ment and nation from the green house; because, sir,
thought from the emphatic manner in which the senator
put it, that there something in green dangerous
confederation OF thirty States, and that he something
especially threatening the matter have passion for
flowers sir, and was not aware that there was anything
dangerous reasonable in them but if he convinces
Of the fact that If there is anything dangerous to the
Union in them, will certainly go with him.
Mr. DICKINSON. 4 will answer the senator with
great pleasure; and have reason which will give
to the senator, if not to the Senate. afraid that if
this amendment be adopted It may call of his valuable
attention from different kind Of color. [Great laugh
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi want to call the aiten-
ton OF the Senate to one fact mentioned by the senator
from Maryland, Mr. PEARcE j which is, that we are
merely preserving plants which collected in the
Exploring Expedition The conservatory erected
lot attached to the Patent Office and it is rendered
necessary 70 remove part Of it, and 10 dispose in some
manner, OF the plants The question for the Senate to
decide is whether they will provide the to
the plants, and build house will they abandon
the botanical part the text Of the Exploring Expedition
will be completed Until then, the plants certainly
required by those who engaged in writing 1t out The
conservatory has not grown beyond that and 80 far
with great Difference TO the opinions of the honorable
senator from New York, think it important and highly
desirable that the plants should be preserved until the
ed. would say further. that this is nothing new for
twas part of the original plan Of the public grounds
that there should be aplblc botanical garden beyond the
canal That portion OF ground originally designed
for that purpose and the plan was laid out for boiani
cal garden. Like the senator from New York, take
great interest in the questions but think the Committee
on the Library are only doing their duty in making an
effort TO preserve the plants, and that the appropriations
to that effect should be continued until the purpose for
which they have been preserved has been attained
| Mr.. DICKINSON. agree perfectly with the honora-
Bile from Mississippi in all that he has said, that
the plants should be preserved for the purposes OF SCI
ence but do not believe in green house system. II
there is temporary purpose to be attained, that makes
MIR. HALE, win my friend from New York allow
me 10 say that he has convinced me OF the contrary
Of what he intended and shall be compelled to vote
against his amendment upon the ground suggested ,
ton TO green, he will divert it from other topics
which deemed dangerous to the welfare OF the
ton, and the discussion OF which the patriotic statesmen
OF the land are so seriously deprecatng and by that
means that the house will be instrumental in re-
storing the harmony OF the nation. am, therefore, for
the amendment
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi The amendment is based
upon the estimate made by the Commissioner oil the Pub
lie Buildings II includes the entire erection OF the house,
and the removal OF the plants, and the arrangement OF
them in their future location.
The question being taken upon the amendment, il was
agreed 10.
| Mr. RUSK rose TO offer an amendment
Mr. DICKINSON suggested that il might be better TO
wait until the bill had been gone through with BY sec
| tons.
Mr. RUSK replied that his amendment came in ut the
end OF the bill. The amendment was read as follows
"SEc Amd be Il further enacted, That the Postmaster
General be- and he is hereby authorized employ twenty
additional clerks In the Post Office Department, viz
dollars eight clerks, each annual salary Of twelve
hundred dollars; and clerks each annual sal