The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-27
IN CONGRESS OF THE q. STATES.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 25. 1850,


THURSDAY, APRIL a5. 1850,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading Of the journal,
Mr. STANLY asked the unanimous consent OF the
House for permission TO offer resolution insiructng the
select committee appointed, under the resolution Of Mr.
RIcHARBsoS, to inquire and report which OF the ap-
pointees OF Thomas Ewing are correspondents Of
papers, their salaries, and what papers they edit or write
foI also e inquire and report which Of those holding
Office in Washington under the last administration
correspondents OF newspapers wrote for, edited
papers, their salaries, and compensation for the same
who wrote the "Bundelcund" papers, whether, during
the last presidential canvass, any OF the officers
poyees Of the last administration away from their
posts making speeches against Gen Taylor and whether
any Of the employees Of the last administration were
called upon or required 10 subscribe pay money for
elechoneering fund against Gen. Taylor and ut whose
instance il was done.
Mr. JOHNSON. Of Arkansas. objected to The introduc-
Mr.. KAUFMAN inquired whether this resolution was
not that TO which Mr.. TooMps yesterday objected
Mr.. STANLY replied in the negative.
The regular order OF business having been called for
The SPEAKER announced the first business in order
to be the resolution yesterday reported BY Mr. EwING
from the Committee on Military Affairs 10 give such
construction TO the acts OF lS47 and 1S4g giving bounty
lands and extra pay to the soldiers in the Mexican war;
as will enable all those who have not been discharged
for Ct duty 70 receive such bounty land and
House on motion for its reference the Committee OF the
Whole on the state Of the Union which the previous
question had been calledthe first question being on
sccondng the call for the previous question
The resolution having been reported 10 The House. the
previous question seconded and the main question
having been ordered the question required the motion
to refer to he Committee Of the Whole on the state Of
Union, on which
Mr. JONES demanded the yeas and nays. which were
ordered; and il was agreed to-yeas 1o5, nays 5s
So the joint resolution referred to the Committee of
the Whole on the state OF the Union
still in order from the Committee on Military Affairs.
reports; and bills resolutions joint resolutions adverse
son, CHANDLER, and STANTON. Of Tennessee
y Among these. MT SIANION, Az from the Committee on
President Of the United States to accept and to attach TO
the navy two vessels offered by Henry Grinnell esq
Of New York. TO be sent to the arctic seas in search Of
Sir John franklin and his companions.
Having been read twice. Mr.. STANTON moved that
the resolutions be this day engrossed but
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Arkansas. objected
Mr.. BAYLY moved TO refer the resolutions to the
Committee OF the Whole on the state of the Union.
MIR. STANTON, OF Tennessee, remarked, that if these
vessels are to be placed under the control Of the navy
important that the resolutions should pass nmed
atey to permit the expedition to sail possible
The only expense the government would incur in this
matter would be to furnish thirty seamen and few Off
GERS who have volunteered to CO. II would add nothing
in any manner TO the expense OF the service
Mr.. BAYLY said that il we were TO engage in this
wildgoose chase, we should not mix ourselves up with
this Private enterprise. Mr. b. then moved to lay the
joint resolution on the table.
MIR. BROOKS asked him 10 withdraw that motion; but
Mr. BAYLY remarked, that many on his side OF the
chamber objected to his doing So and therefore ne must
Mr. STANLY demanded the ayes and noes on the
motion TO lay on the table; which were ordered
The reading OF the joint resolutions having been again
objections were made But the question on
the reading being insisted on and put 1t was ordered BY
the House.
desk; when the question being put the motion to lay
on the table i was not agreed ioayes 10, noes 90.
Mr. BROOKS then said that Congress had not been
applied to- TO raise money in this at any
time They wanted the protection Of the naval laws for
the purpose OF securing the discipline OF that service
cessary for the success OF the enterprise IN the arctic
all the expense and to share the honor with the govern
ment This expedition might be wild goose chase but
he (Mr b. did not how the gentleman from Virginia
had become endowed with the wonderful foresight to
Mr.. SAVAGE offered an amendment, directing the ex-
petition touch at Round Island. discover and report
what had become OF the dangerous persons recently
MIR. THOMPSON, Of Pennsylvania, rising to a priv-
legged question: offered resolution 10 terminate the de-
bate in Committee of the Whole on the state Of the
Union on the census bill al 2p. m on Tomorrow, the
Here arose conversation on point Of order between
Mr. WINTHROP and the CHAIR; when
Mr.. VlNTON moved to strike out of the resolution OF
Mr. THOMPSON ''2 o'clock Tomorrow" and insert "on
Tuesday next, al p. m" Then. withdrawing that mo.
ton, !.
WI. v. moFeu W Ray tue itooiuuon VI mt Senueihah
from Pennsylvania on the table, which was agreed to.
MIR THOMPSON, OF Pennsylvania, moved TO suspend
the rules 90 into Committee OF the Whole on the state
OF the Union which was agreed 10; and
The SPEAKER having called Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Mis-
sisspp TO the chair. the committee took up The census
bill
Mr. ROOT, being entitled TO the floor, went on to say
that he did know whether amendments might not be
proposed to meet his appreciation; yet, as whole, he
OF opinion that the Questions sought TO- be asked
would get together, properly answered, much very de-
sirable Information He objected TO the views yesterday
held by Mr.. MILLRR and Mr. STEPHENS, which were eyI
that The constitution only intended simple enumeration
OF the population in this was prepostercus Why
was the comprehensive term 'cenus' used II this doc
Iine was true The constitution gave the requisite au
horiiy he held, to collect the statistical information
sought, and il great convenience TO have collect
ed by those enumeraiing the Inhabitants in taking the
census All admit the probable value OF more or less OF
the statistics to be sought The only objection to their col
lection was an alleged want OF authority under the con-
stituon He did not conceive that specific authority IN
the constitution necessary Congress was authorized
TO raise armies, nayes excuses and no one could deny
that they could only egslate nellgby such subjects
with the knowledge sought TO be obtained by this bill
Congress and the country should know much as pas
sibe about the industrial, intellectual, and moral cond
lion OF Ihe people II Congress was without consttu
ona authority % collect such information, then, from
the foundation OF the government, II had been DONG
wrong in matters OF this sort. The old expedinon of
Lewis Clark was to collect information concerning the
lands rivers. mountains, seacoasts. and inhabitants n-
dians) Of the great West jefferson had sanctioned that
measure, leaving this wiser generation TO hnd out It's un
conslutionaIity.
The Patent 0tice which was growing into distinct
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