Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-19

vas understood that only two votes were
nov nscessary to elect him. Several Of the
members wero busy drumniing up the r.
quired number. ~
M. Ewing, Dem. Of Tennessee, said he
had hitherto voted for Ms. Forney and he
would nov change his vote for Mr. Camp.
bell.
voice-"One more vote IL required"
Mr.. Cromwell, free Soil) Of Ohie--l will
change my vote and 60 for Campbell. -
Giles Of "good! That elecs him. --v--ssa-
Mr.. Hebard, whis, Of Vermont, voted, for
Mt Campbell. "
Cries, "Ah he's elected. Good ~
The vote was then announced. (See table)
The following Southern Democrats voted
| for Mr. Campbell .-Messrs. Colcock, Ewing
Hubbard, McQueen, Woodward, Orr vena.
bic, and Wallace-a e3oo $40 ai22 ,a11e
For Mr.. Foo,e :-Nessrs. Allen, and Ho.
race Mann--e.
For M. French :-Messr.. Bingham, Booth
Durkee, Harlan, Julian, Preston King, Tuck.
Wilmot and Roo,-9 ,~t .l,..-.t. RI, ...,.
For Pringle MIR. Giddings. a--.i
The balance of the vote was divided be.
tween Messrs Campbell and Forney, BY strict
party lines. eG1 10 et 5E .eaal
Mr.. Campbell having received majority
of votes was declared elected Clerk. 1lD t
Applause was manifested on the Whig side
OF the House, but It was quickly appeased by
the Speaker
s,. WAsHiScroN, Tuesday, Jan. Is.
SENAtE.-Oh motion Of Mr.. Bradbury, the
Senate proceeded 10 the consideration of the
following resolution, submitted BY him OH
the oath Of December - 5g at'tW
Resolved, That the President be requested
TO cause TO be laid before the Senate all
charges which he had preferred or filed in
any Of the Departments against individuals
who had been removed from the Office since
the 4th day Of March last, with a speciiica-
tion Of The cases, il any, in which The officers
charged had had opportunity TO be heard, and
a statement of the number OF removals made
under each Department. ~,
Mr.. Bradbury asked leave 10 modify the
resolution, BY adding the words, "includng
the subordinates in the Custom Houses and
other branches Of the public service"
Mr.. Mangum-As consider this resolu
tion departure from the practice of the Go
vernment, and gross invasion Of the const
tional privileges OF the President of the Uni
ted States, move, as test question, that j
be laid upon the table, and upon that ques
tion ask The yeas and nays.
The yeas'and nays having been ordered
and taken, the yeas were %, nays 2s. s.
: the motion was negatived.
: MIR. Bradbury expressed his surprise iha
D the resolution or simple inquiry should be me
. BY such opposition. He had not expected ii
1t sought information necessary 10 the actoi
: Of the Senate in the discharge Of il. duties
information which the President had render
i ed necessary TO the Senate, and which h
{ could give without any infractiop Of his con
, stiiuiional rights. 1t did not ask for reasons
g but for facts. The President had stated tha
r he would, il elected, make no removals excep
n for cause, and the inference, therefore, wa
n that those persons who have been dsmsse,
n from office were destitute Of the qualification
It necessary to the discharge of their duties.
e Mr.. Bradbury proceeded 10 read extract
h from various letters from General Taylor, i
/: which he declared that he would never con
d sent 10 any participation in the schemes @
= parties-that if elected he would take III
constitution for his rule Of action, and not III
$ principles or interests of parties-,hat b
5 would not be the candidate Of any party Q
e clique, and, il elected would endeavor TO sc
$ cure the good Of all parties-that he was
e Wing, but not an ultra Whig-was indepent
c ent Of party, and would administer the &c
q vernmen, nnirammelled by party schemes
II He also read extracts to show the declars
G lions made by the distinguished friends {
c General Taylor, relative to the course h
would pursue, il elected. The disiingbishe
g ex-senator from Kentucky, Mr.. CritiendeI
had said that General Taylor loa,hed pr
II scripiion. An equally distinguished gent!.
70 man, now in the Senate, Mr.. Mangun,, ha
% said that he denounced the doctrine, that "a
the victor belongs the spoils," with unuiier:
D bic scorn. 1s'g I1 ,H1th I. Tnv
e Mr.. Mangum, in his seat, said | am still
Is the same opinion. .Hs ,"stpt sai ia
IS Mr.. Bradbury, said he was glad Of it. an
1t expected him to show his sincerity by h
E. vote on the pending resolution Another di
D. iinguished gentleman, now member Of Il
10 Cabinet, MIR. Clayton, had said in speec
" in the Senate, that General Taylor was N
III pledged 10 carry out every measure espous.
g by the Wing party, and would moi enter II
;" field, or come into the presidency, as the ca
;" dda,e Of either party. ''He had no frien
- TO reward, aud no enemies 10 punish"
" was upon such pledges, and representaiio
as these, together with the military POPULAR
q acquired BY Gen. Taylor, in the war wi
Mexico, that he was nominated and elect,
to the presidency. "A distinguished Gener
from The North, Winfield Scott, could on
.ar tI IN n wh;o ~ A d;s,;nn,;sh.J s,o !,