The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-12


seat should have opposed IT, believe that the senator
from Indiana would have opposed IT but whether ms
be or not. is now matter o no consequent; Inc
question as to the principle III the case believing
that the sound principle is TO have hxed Term OF ounce
at The expiration of which new election ~ 10 take
place shall vote for the resolution OF the senator from
Indiana. c.FE.- .E..4.E8t
Mr. BUTLER. | wish simply 10 add one word to
what WAS said by the honorable senator from North Car
olina regard these officers holding Their Offices by
Tenure a, our pleasure; and regard as rqnvalen'
10 holding them during good behavior ana MAINTAIN
thai the subordinate officers OF the Senate ought NO, 10
be removed long they discharge Their duties ha'
is my opinion; and differ from my Trend from Illinois
Mr. DouGLAsl entirely IN saying thai ohces 81 M. ho'
should be subject TO contention ana sure once ~
Secretary should be, Think almost as stationary as ms
records. Ike 10 have them associated together ana
would be OF dissatisfaction to me II any ohef
course should be pursued with reference 10 the sabordi-
officers Therefore, sir, shall vote against The res
oulion decidedly
The question being taken resulledycas 20, nays "a
| as follows:
Downs EeIcf Foote Of Mississippi, Gwn, Hamlio Hun,
sr James, Jones OF Iowa. Norris Sumner walker ana
NAYS sssrs. A.chson, Badger, Berrien, Borlaud,
Geye Hale Miller, Morton. Pearee. Pau. Rhelt Sew,
ard. Shields Smith, spruance, Stockton, uphan' and
| So the resolution was rejected.
| Mr., ATCHlSON. move TO reconsider the vote Just
taken and to lay the motion 10 reconsider upon the table
| have but word 10 say in relation TO the matter,
My object in submitting the motion TO reconsider is, that
am not altogether satisfied with the vote have given.
and want further time Tor consideration. therefore
move to lay the motion 10 reconsider upon the table.
can be taken up al any time, should The majority think
proper
| Mr. DOUGLAS understand that If a motion is made
to reconsider and thai motion is laid upon the table,
cnches the original vote That is the universal practice
in the House, and presume IS so here Alter mo-
ton passes motion made by the friends OF the
TO reconsider and that motion is laid upon the table,
which prevents the body from touching the question
again. should like TO know whether tina. construction
ho acp1 Tho nfa hare
The The PRESIDENT. The Chair does moi understand
that to be the proper construction.
Mr.. HALE II is the rule ia the House, because il
requires a majority OF thirds TO take anything from
MIR. DAWSON. wish to know. before The question
is taken, whether ! understand the proposition. Not
whstandAg we lay the motion upon The table, any sen
ator upon tomorrow may move to take It up; and
whether i be laid upon the table or not we can remove
any officer Of the body Tomorrow, by resolution, if
MI Mr. BRIGHT. ffhe Object Of The honorable senator
quent day, after further consideration, if the process of
repentance already commenced should reach the turning
point hope il will, and that at some day reconsider
alton will take place, and the old rule be rensated.
shall vote with the senator for laying upon the table
| The motion agreed to; and the motion 10 recon-
| slider lies upon the table.
CHAPLAIN FOR THE SENATE
On motion by Mr.. HALE. the Senate then proceeded,
pursuance oil the resolution adopted on the Sih instant,
serve conformity with the Rev Mr. Morgan. chosen by
REPRESENTATIVES
| The whole number OF votes was As.
Necessary 10 a choice, 30
Rev. Dr. c. M Butler received 25
Rev James Gallaher II
Rev Dr. ID. X Junkn 4
Rev. X. r. Gurey 3
Rev. Mr. Rooer
And Rev DR.. Butler accordingly declared elected
| WELCOME TO KossurH.
The Senate then proceeded the consideration of the
special order-beng the resolution. offered by Mr. sew
ARD, of welcome 10 Louis Kossuth, and after long
| Mr. BADGER said have some remarks upon this
subject which should be extremely glad 10 submit 10
but for the Senate should be exceedingly happy have
an opportunity of submitting them at an hour and period
of the day when the Senate full In addition 10 that,
am laborlng under the influence oil a cold,
and therefore 1t would be doing great favor TO have
this matter lie until tomorrow.
MIR. CASS | hope the senator will allow the question
| 10 be taken upon the amendment
| Mr.. BADGER. Iwsh TO speak upon the amendment.
believe IT is not very usual to refuse the courtesy ask
will leave IL 10 the Senate 10 determine whether viii
grant it to
Mr., SEWARD. would ask if The senator from North
Carolina Mr. BApoER desires 10 speak particularly upon
Mr.. BADGER. desire TO speak upon the amend
meni as connected with the original resolution
/ Mr., DAWSON. | would also say tina, there two
senators who are now absent from this hali-one from
Alabama. MIR. CLEMsNs,l and the other from Texas,
lMr RusKl-who desire 10 be here when the question
IS taken.
MIR SEWARD. Then | would move that the Senate
pow adjourn.
Ihe question being then taken HpOn The motOn 10 at
Journ, IL was not agreed to-
Mr.BADGER then moved that the further considera
uon OF The resolution be postponed till Tomorrow.
Mr.. FOOTE, of Mississippi. | hope we will have the
question upon the amendment and resolution taken
have spoken perhaps than particularly agree
BILE 10 the members of this body in relation this
ter. know that all desire to have il disposed OF
soon. But if il is put oil until tomorrow, may feel
myself called upon to say something and there
fore, II senators do not wish TO be annoyed in that way
any more, lei them come 10 n vote ..
Mr. BADGER. As my friend from Mississippi Mr.. |
FooTs] absent from the hall when gave my rca-
son for the motion to postpone | will tell him that
wish TO make some remarks upon this subject, and II
would be more convenient for me not 10 be obliged To
make them Today
Mr. FoOTE, Of Mississippi was not aware OF that.
withdraw my objection to the motion.
MIR CASS. would yield cheerfully 10 the senator
from North Carolina (Mr BADGER as to any other per-
but it really that the necessity and i'm
porance of this subject great allow be post
poned |, for one wish that may 60 with il now. |
Mr.. BADGER am extremely obliged to the senator
from Michigan MIR. CAssl for that courtesy which
manests itself in words and not in acs-which shows
itself forth the spontaneous granting OF il when
he does desire 10 refuse IT, but which refused the
very moment when il would be OF courtesy Just
because he desires refuse it, throw myself upon the
courtesy Of the Senate do often ask this courtesy,
but ask IL
The question being taken upon the motion postpone
Il was agreed TO.
ADJOURNMENT OVER,
Mr. BADGER. | now desire, not for my own accom-
modaon but at the suggestion Of friends upon both sides
of the chamber the motion which was very
nopporuney, and, thought, very irreguarly, made