The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-14

have taken very long time 10 send information and get
satisfactory answer ! do not know whether bis sue
eessor has made his rspo, not should be sladso BE-
Gen Lane went out in The last fall OF Mr. Folks ad-
minisirsion He should have been there then only abou.
Gaines appointed and went out in government yes
sci In the early part OF the winter He was appointed
while The Senate was IN session. Tor be was IN the lobby
here after his appointment He took his departure, II
am correctly informed, in government vessel. without
waiting the sanction OF this body OF his appointment
That was The respect shown by Mr. Gaines, and me
cabinet that sent him out to the Senate of the United
States Il does seem to me that il does not come with
the best grace in the world for them 70 hold up the con.
duct Of Gen Lae when they look 70 The conduct Of
Games, have nothing 70 say ! believe he il gentle
Of great espectabiity Az 10 the private character
Of Gen Lane, ave heard nothing said against i here
and do not feel myself called upon to defend him now
will only say that he is the idol Of his negibors
and friends everywhere be i known knew him 70
civil life, before he earned his weIlmsriled laareis IN
and friend where his friendship was deserved would
make no objection, would Gen. Lane make any OBJ
lection % b removed I j. was put upon the ground that
cal opinions sake but not when he Is removed to have
i said that for default in office for that is not only
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indeed * 5sataa tl8A akA& tf8N9sft #4t Nk s.Ta
have one remark 10 make In relation to the whole SUBJ
jec of removals IL gentlemen will out frankly
and say we remove on account Of political opinion alone
for will not lift my voice upon the subject, what
my opinions might be to the policy or mpolcy Of
removals for political opinions sake But when there is
silence observed when the givngso IN advance
that removals will be made for political opinion, and
they made silence should not be observed for the
mputation is thrown abroad that these emovals have
been made account of defaults in Office That, sir, is
what enter my protest against islisaA R~.s 4s..a
And now ! think may ask the senator from Ohio,
with great deal of confidence, the question in
gard 10 General Lane that the senator from Michigan
asked in regard TO Colonel Weer and that il, whether
he would have been removed after having performed that
journey overlanda far greater enterprise at that time
than il ID now--after be had taken possession Of the
Office and said but one year-whether he would have
been removed Il he had been whig No, sir; think
not The senator may think he would have been, and ]
will give him the credit Of so thinking; but know that
the human heart is deceitful above all things. and
desperately wicked" think the gentleman does not
know himself Think he is deceived in relation to this
matter. n ats AWtt ssHsf Mb 8s 81 tt6'aAktss ff
had intended 10 have said. but had forgotten il, that
in relation to Governor Lane, about the time that he left
his Office he received the neayif not the quite unani
mousformal approval OF the territorial legislature OF
Oregon without distinction of party And am just re
minded by friend Mr. CAssl of fact which should
have omitted TO speak OF, not intending to occupy
much at the very time that he received the
ce OF his Dismissal he was actually engaged in tour
among the Indian tribes in Oregon in acquantiRg him
self with the facts necessary 10 make report on the sub
ject tH taAtafAt fais@ n ag isHA so Ift4 Fts
Mr.. MANGUM. Il is rather gratifying TO old men.
to witness the death q thing and is resusciiaton
as i did in its first [Laughterl l. think we have a
pretty good assurance That may be occupied upon this
Interesting resolution for the next two three weeks
Well sir coming from old State that derives from the
ton OF The government. do not know but that we may
be as well occupied upon this Interesting subject for
or three weeks as IN voting TO new States all the time
large slices OF the public domain and, with view that
gentlemen may coneoct ideas and speeches, will move
that we now adjourn. aG lt#@s aRA tA4a
The Senate adjourned. q