Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-09-28

proceeded elect SENATOR who comes here in pursuance
thereof with the most honest purpose. The question now
is whether viii refuse to extend this supposed repre-
sentative what have extended to every other similar one
merely because these people wrong in relation to what
they supposed TO be their natural rights stated this
ing that when Michigan first elected her Senator's they came
here before the constitution Of the State had been accepted
They back for reelection not being considered eli
gble to take their seats The question up while
member of Congress in the other House, and although they
were not allowed to take their seats, Congress paid their
mileage and per diem during that session. Upon the pnc
pie which governed them, and that Alone have placed this
question not that this Senator shall take his ALL but
because he here honestly under supposed right take
his seat
Mr.. RUsK. Will the Senator allow me to ask him q
question
Mr.. DAWSON. Certainly.
Mr.. RUSK. Is mot this enactment if we pass this bill
with this amendment in favor Of the right Of Senator elect
from New Mexico Will it be considered as an admis-
sion of their right to elect Senator
Mr.. DAWSON. i will change the language SO that il
shall read "the person claiming to be Senator that
will suit the Senator from Texas. Every body under
stand the object have in view This is mere question OF
OF feeling as Senators to appehend And, sir, if the
people Of this country cannot comprehend the difference be-
tween an individual presenting himself and who claims
to be Senator, then am mistaken.
The amendment then read as modified, as follows
"To Richard HI. Weightman who claimed to be Senator
elect from New Mexico and who appeared here for the
his mileage, not exceeding $4,000"
Mr.. FOOTE. have not risen to discuss this matter at
large, though feel very much inclined TO do but wish
in single remark to beg the Senate to proceed to vote
once II is very hard case sir Some OF US have sat here
from morning till night starving all the time and other Sem
atos have gone and their dinners and then come back and
make long speeches aughter] in our famished cond
on Therefore, knowing this fact at the present time in
tend to move that adjourn unless it can be understood
that shall presently finally the bill The fact is
cannot suffer much longer. Renewed laughter e
Mr. RUSK move that the Senate adjourn. ! look
upon this amendment frebrand to be thrown into the
country. t 1
The motion was rejected
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa. rise to thank the Senator from
Georgia for offering the amendment which he has submitted
Coming from the section of country which he Does it evnces
degree of beraty and magnanmity his part which
highly commendabe.
Y Mr. BENTON. Amen [Great aughtenl
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa. am one of those, sir, who be-
eve that there State Government in New Mexico,
against the amendment Of the Senator from New York at all
times, and am prepared to do again, because do not
believe that this gentleman has any claims to be admitted
to seat this floor but he has been sent here by those
people under the influence Of policy believed in BY the
President Of the United States and large portion Of the
people Of the country, and which induced them suppose
they right in the they pursuing Under
these circumstances, this gentleman, after performing
journey of at least two thousand miles at the hazard OF his
life, has come here in good faith, and believe thatwe should
in justice compensate him. Delegates from this very
counyfom Utah at leas-sent here, have been paid by
the House, and think that the claims of this gentleman
the Senate equally strong those the House
am sorry that my friend from Texas should be annoyed in
regard to this NATTER should suppose that the possibility of
little miserable per diem allowance this could any
way controversy between Texas and New Mexico
II thought it possibly could, should vote against it.
Mr.. DICKINSON. / really hope that the Senate will
recoect the necessity which exists for the immediate dspo
son Of this BILL and further time in the discus
sion of these collateral questions This question of New
Mexico and of Texas and all the questions incidental thereto
well understood by every in the country and
tany need further elaboration here. voted against this
amendment before, and shall against now and am
that shall consult convenience and the public
business by disposing of in very brefmanner
Mr.. RUSK. So fer as concerned must regret that
this amendment has been pressed upon the Senate the
last here that would withhold from any individual who
came here from New Mexico elsewhere his allowance of
mileage per diem, if that the only question involved
The questions connected with this matter had been disposed
Of in such thought respectful to the State of
Texas and propositions have been left to her consideration,
to accept reject The amendment pending, fear,
will lie seized upon raise this question anew, and thus to
increase and protract the irritation which already exists in
Texas. The language of the amendment recognition of
the claim Of New Mexico
Mr.. DAWSON. The amendment has been modified
as to avoid all difficulty on that point 1t reads
To Richard H. Weghtman who appeared here and claim
ed seat in the Senate OF the United States" &c.
That should waive all objection.
MIR. RUSK. He comes here in utter disrespect Of the
claim of Texas and desire to do nothing that will sanction
any such cause.
Mr.. DAWSON demanded the yeas and nays, and they
were ordered. .s
The amendment was rejected as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Baldwin, Bell Benton, Chase, Davis of
Massachusetts, Dawson Dayton, Dodge, of Iowa, Ewing
Greene Hale Hamn, Seward, Smith, Spruance Underwood
Wales, Walker, and Winthrop-l9.
sissipp Dickinson Downs Felch, Foo Houston, Hunter
jones' Norton Norris, Pratt Rusk, Sebastian Soule Sar
geon, Whitcomb, and Yulee--2O.
The amendments then ordered to be engossed and
the bill was ordered third reading, and read third
time and passed.
The Senate then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1850.
On motion by Mr.. MORTON, the Senate proceeded to
consider, as in Committee Of the Whole Senate bill No.
ST. being the bill for the relief of Mrs. A. M Dade, widow
of the late Major F. L. Dade Of the United States army
The bill was then reported to the Senate, and amend
having been proposed was ordered to be engrossed
for third reading, and subsequently read third time
and passed.
GENERAL PENSION BILL.
On motion by Mr.. JONES' the Senate proceeded to
sider as in Committee of the Whole, Senate bill No 1877
being the bill regulate the pensions of officers soldiers
and marines who have been may hereafter be dis
abled while in the service of the United States.
Mr. JONES' In order all the objections to this
BILL in of allowances that may be thought extra
VACANT although the committee have unanimously agreed to
these allowances they in the BILL will to make
such reductions think will induce every Senator to vote
for the bill We have passed many special bills for the relief
Of officers and soldiers who disabled but this is general
BILL which will embrace many cases. and avoid the necessity
passing bills in individual move to strike
out in the fourteenth line of the first section the words doube
the amount" and insert fifty per cent"