The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-27

that Mr.. Greenhow had been triumphant. Neither
would he attempt criticism upon the works which
had been published.
Mr. f., upon this subject of criticism and the
proper qualifications OF critic, &c, quoted at
! large from Pope's Essay Criticism, and also
from Dean Swiits description Of the Battle OF the
Books, and the description therein of the Goddess
| of Criticism, sc.
I'VE regret that we were unable TO obtain copies
of these quotations. They formed, with the com
ments upon them, considerable portion OF the
Senator's remarks.
He also read various extracts from American and
foreign reviews upon this work of Mr.. Palmer, and
cited the opinions and Communications Of various
| eminent men III Its favor.
| The book of Mr.. Palmer, he said fulfilled the
declaration 'hat no prophet is without honor, save
in his own country"
He commented again upon the various approPr-
ations for books and maps that had been made by
the Senate, and he thought that il not proper
and just that Mr.. Palmer's book should be made
the scape goat for all the former sins of the Senate
| Mr.. PEARCE made few remarks in explana-
ton of the action which the Committee on the LII
| brary had on this book.
| Mr.. BENTON said that the name of Colonel FREE
mont had been brought into debate, with a full
| knowledge that he a connexion of his. Every
one had right to bring Colonel Fremont's name
| into debate, provided it was done in conformity
| with the truth. He had no objection that his name
should be introduced in debate, nor how low an es-
innate placed on him or his books nor how
high an estimate was placed ON Mr.. Palmer and
| his book. But he would deny, and did deny thai
there was any parallel between the two. Coone
Fremont's name introduced by way of making
the publication of his work analogous case with
that OF Palmer He denied that there was the lcas
| analogy.
| 1t was known as a matter of history that Ere
mont lieutenant in the United States Topo
graphical Engineers. Under written orders from
the War Department, he proceeded TO the West il
an exploration of the country. On his return, Ia,
presented the result to the department, and pro
ceeded on a second expedition. With the action o
Congress regard to his report, Fremont had no
thing to do. Search the resolves Of Congress, ant
it will be seen that not single copy of his worl
had ever been directed to be given to Fremont
He had received none Of the books, except such a
were presented to him by his friends. lie would
scorn 10 ask Congress to give him the books. IL
would scorn to ask Congress to pay him for tn,
book. Did Fremont ever haunt the purlieus of Con
gress, pursue members to their boarding houses, t
get books, or to get paid for his work. Where wa'
The analogy? Was il right to introduce Fremont
name thus, and present HE name in this manner
1t Justification of history to present his name
in this manner, and his name should never be pre-
scented III such manner while he (Mr b. wa
there, without having the Qualification branded up
on IL as with burning iron.
Mr.. FOOTE said that he had spoken of Colone
Fremont with the utmost respect. He had accused
him of nothing that had been stated. He had spoken
of the publication of that book and various others
| and of the fact Of several Senators having vote,
large sums for such purpose, who now oppose thi
resolution He had spoken of it because he though
to print one work, and oppose so strenuousy tn
printing of another. He had voted himself for thu
publication of Colonel F.'s work. and had distri
butcd them, and they had been received with plea
| sure and gratitude.
| After speaking in terms of commentator of MIR
Palmer's work, Mr. +. said that language hat
just been used towards him in certain quarter t
| which he could not respond. He deemed it to b.
wholly unworthy of his character to say one worC
in reply to II.
The Senate had lately been called upon to appro
pirate s 20, 900 TO be used by DR.. Page for the pur
pose Of making experiments in magnetism. He
perhaps, would vote for it. But he could not se
how gent cmen could vote $50 900 for this purpose
and object 10 this resolution, which approprates
small sum for a book which comes commended il
terms not surpassed by any bestowed upon AM
other American author.
lie thought it probable that MIR. Palmer nigh
realize profit OF about five hundred dollars if thi
work were subscribed for proposed
Mcssrs. RUSk and DAVIS of Mississippi, con
tinucd the debate in opposition to the resolution.
Mr.. FOOTE moved that it be postponed till to
morrow-lost, ayes Is, noes Is.
The question recurring on the motion to postpon
the resolution indefinitely, the yeas and nays wer
ordered, and being taken, the motion agreed
to-yeas p, nays Is, as follows:
! YEAS.-Mcssrs. Atchison, Barnwell, Benton
Bradbury, Bright, Butler, Chase, Davis of Massa
chusctts, Davis OF Mississippi, Dawson, Dickinson
Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa Downs, Fetch
Houston, Hunter, Jones, Mason, Pearcs, Rusk, Sc
bastiau, Smith, spruance, Turney, Underwood
Walker, and Yulec-2S.
NAYS.-Messrs Badger, Berrien, Clarke, Coop
er, Dayton, Foote, Greene, Hamlin, Morton, Phelps
Soule, Sturgeon, and Winthrop-l3
So the resolution was ndehnit ely postponed.
THE CENSUS BILL.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, from the committee on tn
disagreeing votcs upon the bill supplemental to tn
Ccnsus act made report which was concurred in
And then the Senate adjourned.