The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-29

Of tho law s protecting shadow all interests
The object of vsneraton ALL law IL endowed with lie
iust powers, and discharges all It's appropriate functions
wefnowa forms. are never questioned BY any but are
met with implicit obedsnee by all and i. officers, how
rescript On what principle In the institutions Of the South
this undeniable and striking when
ederacy and so favorable 70 her sety and successi We
without hesitation. that Il mainly due 70 the m
sItuton OF slavery IL constitutes cheUau1 dc fiss, ell
fecualy repeng the assaults Of anarchy in all It's FORMS
aud protecting Tree Institutions from all its dangers
don q s interests % US al When CONSTITUTES he
precious freight OF the vessel IN which all embarked
and believing that the safety Of It's voyage depends in
eminent degree the correction and removal Of tbs evils
which have pointed in the social condition Of the
sps ooasac a Of our pshssn and Believing that hey
only require the path Of safety and peace 20 be pointed out
union, we, the undersigned citizens Of the county Of Abe
marie, and Stale Of Virginia, respectfully and in the
Congress Of the United States following petitions We
ask that Congress in the especial discharge OF It's duty
under that clause Of thu constitution which requires the
government 10 assure TO each Of the States a repab
form OF government az as early period as possible
free States We would prefer the esia6lishmen, Of negro
slavery among them, that with which most an
native which We viii presently offer. Negro slavery we
would especially recommend 70 those Sniss whose climate
advantage, il there be any such If there be none then
such high estimate Of the value Of the institution Of
ask oss Of The free Safes
peciay including all aboiionss who are now engaged
q s vor I
pray
Imove that il be received. and laid upon the table
The motion was agreed to-
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
4 Mi. HAMLIN from the Committee on Printing, to
whom was referred the resolution of the 18th June, d.
recting the COMMITTEES Printing to inquire into the
causes Of the delay in furnishing the Senate with the
Presidents message and accompanying documents asked
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same, as the message and documents were all printed
bound and delivered to the Senate; which was agreed to-
Mr.. H. also, from the same committee, to whom was
constitutional convention Of Michigan. held at Detroit
approving the plan Of Adjustment recommended by the
Committee OF Thirteen, reported favor Of printing the
same; which was agreed to.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. HOUSTON submitted the following resolution /;
which lies over, under the rule:
Rssoped That the President be requested to furnish the
eace relative The late evacuation Of Fort Polk ia the
Senate the reasons which Induced its removal.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Mississippi. submitted the following
resolution; which was considered, and agreed to-:
Rsolved That the Secretary of War be directed If with
eres to furnish the Senate with copy Of the report made
General Riley, by Lieut. O. Ord ola reconnaissance
between Los Angeles and San Diego. in California
CHARLES y. sIBBALD.
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olution No l5beng for the relief of Charles f. Sib
bald; which was agreed to.
The Senate accordingly proceeded to the consideration
of said bill, as in committee OF the whole
Mr.. KING called for the reading of the report, and it
was read
Mr. X said he had heard only part OF the report which
had been read not being able to catch every portion OF
H. account OF the noise in the chamber II appeared
that, there any claim the part OF this individual
for further relief than what had already been allowed
him by the decision OF the Comptroller and Secretary Of
the Treasury il ought TO be reached by simply passing
resolution authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury to
re- examine the case and il. upon REORGANIZATION. any
additional evidence should be furnished by the claimant,
let the Secretary take that into consideration and make
such additional allowance according as that additional
evidence might justify.
But the claim as SET forth was not such one as ought
to be recognised by this government Here was dis
Pute in regard to land title This individual went upon
land which the government claimed, and erected mills
in order TO cut off the timber for the supply OF the Market
and the government to protect its property put an
end TO taking of that timber from the public lands
For years that thing continued and they held possess
sion. Ultimately this individual got decision in favor
OF the claim he set FORTH Congress, under these crcum
stances passed law authorizing the settlement and pay
men of his claim II was adjudicaied by the Compuol-
Ter under the act OF Congress- approved BY the Secretary
OF the Treasury who the case and made some
alterations. That was the way stood ill now. And
the individual forward and asked, not that IL
should be recommed upon that decision as i was ogi
nay made by the Comptroller and Secretary OF the Treas
uy but that there should be created kind OF board
sisng oil three unconaes 10 settle this claim AL knew
from experience what would be the effect oil board OF this
kind This very session. the instance OF the senator
from Virginia, who brought in bill for that purpose they
had paid considerable amount 10 three individuals
for services OF this kind in examining accounts and these
individuals bad received Tor this thousands
OF dollars, in addition 10 their ordinary salary Ii was the
duty OF the Secretary Of the Treasury under the act OF
Congress, TO examine these accounts when they
brought TO him Tor his revision and examination. had
been DONE and he would not object TO IT, He would not
object TO authorizing the Secretary open the case
as 10 examine the additional testimony; and il il was
that this individual entitled to anything more,
let the money be paid 10 him. but 10 and set up
claim for amount which he might have made, had he
carried on certain extensive commercial opeation
carrying the principle OF indemnity beyond anything he
had ever before known and he was only surprised that
the committee had for moment felt themselves authorized
present claim OF that kind He hoped the resolution
would be amended as 10 authorize the Secretary OF the
Treasury 10 make denomination, and thenlhe should
not object 10 IT, No disposed 10 go against
all improper claims than himself and no this hoor
DESTROYS 10 do ample justice to any citizen OF the
United States who had fair and just claim against the
government
Mr. BUTLER arose. but yielded 10
MIR. BADGER, who said: desire TO ask OF the chair
OF the committee, in order 10 determine my action
upon the question, whether this report was made with
the unanimous consent OF the Committee the Judi.
cary
fused 10 give any vo,e being counsel in the case Two
friend from New Jersey concurred in IT, he did not know.
So the report had the assent OF the majority OF the
mee, az far as he knew He had no great information
upon this subject, beyond what contained in the
port Mr. Sbbad, in his application. sought for larger
indemnity than that allowed in the report He asked in
he asked consequential damages for which there was
md NJ he should