The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-01

- Ihs proprety OF paying this claim and take il for
nted that whatever opinions are entertained as TO the
ness of The claim, they will not obstruct The inquiry
tyors The committee | hope the resolution will pass
MIR WALKER Mr. President. | had recollection OF
facts which are brought TO our notice by the senator
ON Virginia, as thought; and was under the impress
an thai my memory served correctly TO the Tact
al the Senate had taken INTO consideration this
non OF the message OF President Polk and that II was
ieued 10 the Committee Foreign Relations, who took
into consideration, and proposed an amendment 10 the
Reformation bill 10 pay the claimants, which was acted
bon and adopted by the Senate therefore think mat,
far as proper respect to the recommendation oil The
Ne President is concerned we have complied win mat
Recommendation The amendment which The Senate
ADOPTED, however, il will be remembered, went 10 he
House OF Representatives and was not concuHed IN by
be popular branch OF the legislature ana wheh me OH
ame back TO the Senate it receded from the amendment
mention this fact simply TO show that IN voting against
his resolution hope shall not be understood as voting
rom any motive OF dsrespect TO President roik; MS
Recommendation has been aken INTO consideration by Inc
Senate and acted upon; and that, think, is sulcent
Mr. CHASE If this were an original resolution OF IN
Jury, MIR President | do not think that should have
Iii Il nv duty to object IL; for am not OF those
Who believe that any subject is tabood here IN our discus
hons So far as myself am concerned, shall never
ubm 10 any such decree shall discuss what see III
discuss and propose what see h to propose to the
consideration Of the Senate, undeerred by any consdera
ion of any kind | may be in minority That is a
common LOT. Some OF US find ourselves in minority
In United States shall feel il my duty to bring such
ubiecs forward Tor the consideration OF the Senate as
Shnk deserve their consideration and il will be for the
Senate when these subjects before them to pass upon
khem such Judgment they in their wisdom, see iii.
Sir, il is said that the senator frem New Hampshire
and those who act with himln which number suppose
b am ncuded--seek every occasion for renewing agta-
hon upon the floor OF the Senate. appeal to the Sepate
m have sought any occasion to TO commence
|any agitation. What have agiated! When have APP
peared agltaor upon this oor' When the senator
Iron Kentucky hoaghl fit to bring forward his
o pacica,ion he chose to style them, last winter,
EXPIRE ssed my opinion upon them Independent
aor II not my good fortune TO concur with him in
all his views II was my good fortune to concur with
my fortune TO do so the Other day. always voted with
him. and was happy to find myself sustained by the
weight OF his authority and talents But sir, when
differ with him, although maize no pretension to be
measured by the standard by which he is measuredal
though | make no pretenson to stand in his rank
always intend TO express that difference with boldnes'
and trust, with canior and with courtesy.
The senator from Wisconsin Mr.. WALKER] has stated
1.-The reasons upon which this resolution should fail to
ceye the APPRECIATION OF the Senate have stated other
reasons have shown b. reference the treaties, tina
there foundation for this claim and former Con
gess acting upon the nendation Of the President
did inquire into It's merits, and rejected II. Why then
bring It forward again What object is to be accom-
Iished by il can none is there any likelihood
that Congress will act upon the facts which now
made known TO the Senate and come to different con
cluson from what they did II there ia none, why EN-
barrass that com nittee VITA lts consideration
But will no, de,an The Senate further upon the sub
iect will ask the yeas and nays upon the question.
Mr HALE move 10 lay the resolution on the table
and ask the yeas and nays upon It.
The yeas and nays Were ordered.
The question beng aken by yeas and nays. upon lay
my the resolution the table II resulted as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Baldwin, Chase. Hale, Hlmn, Uphsm
NAYS-Messrs Badger, Bell Benton, Berren, Botand
Bradbury, Bright. Builder Clay, Clemens, Davis OF ASA
Dodge v; p5ss % boaSs
roos Gwin Hoasop Hnner; King Mss19 MlsT, Mo-.
Suith Snule UuUp
Whitcomb, Winthrop, and Yuee-i3
So the motion rejected
Mr. WINTHROP. desire 10 say single word in re
gard to this resolution order that my vote may not b.
misinterpreed. believe have voted half dozer
times in the OF my congressional experience
the question OF this Anls,aI claim and unless my mem
DRY wrong, have uniformly voted against ii.
allowance. But confess have been able to
the principle upon which mere resolution OF inquiry al
10 the propriey OF allowing claim should be refused
has been the uniform doctrine even OF the gentlemen
who opposed 10 this resolution. that petitions which
presented here for allowance oil claims should be
feed TO committees for examination, and that, too, upol
subjects which have been acted upon again and again
whether acted on adversely or favorably This Tesolu
ton is in The nature of petition. II is resolution
inquiry that the Committee on Foreign Relations may IN
qure into the proprey of making some allowance TO ht
arising out Of this Ami.tad case. ! am willing that III,
committee should inquire into the subject and II should
be here when their report is made, shall give II mos
dlspassonate examination cannot see the propriey 0
Senate.
The question being taken on the resolution, il wa
adopted
MAIL ROUTES IN ARKANSAS,
The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of the fol
lowing resolution submitted yesterday by Mr.. BoRLAsD
which was agreed to:
Rs,oipsd, That the Committee the Post Office and Pos
Roads be instructed inquire into the proprey Of csab
li,hlng the following mail routes;
LIST From Camden, via WoodIawn, Lsakes store, ant
Ft,z's store, TO Lewisville, Arkansas.
I'd Ffom Csdron to Clinton, Arkansas.
3D. From Pine Bluff, via White Oak Bluff. on Saline
river, to Charlottesville, in Calhoun county, Arkansas
DEAD LETTERS IN CALIFORNIA
The engrossed joint resolution concerning dead letter.
IN the post offices of California and Oregon and for othe
purposes, was read the third time, and passed
PRIVATE BILLS POSTPONED.
Mr.. GWlN called for the special order.
The PRESIDENT. The private calendar is bya reso
uon oil the Senate the special order for to-day after
o'clock
Mr.. GWIN hope the Senate will proceed TO tn,
consideration OF the unfinished business OF yesterday
The senator from Louisiana MIR SouLr is entitled Il
lhe foor and should like that the senator should bs
heard this morning move, therefore, to postpone The
SPECIAL order, for the purpose of proceeding 10 The
sIderanon OF the unfinished business OF yesterday
Mr. HUNTER. lsuppose we can take il up by gene
raj consent
The PRESIDENT. The Chair is under the impression
that the resolution is within the control Of the Senate
who can postpone the special orders 10 take up auobe
subject
Mr. BADGER | would say to the Senate that
should be extremely glad, the part of the Commute.
slderson OF executive Business for about three minutes
with regard TO a matter OF very great importance.
SENAToRs. No, no, no.
Mt GWiN. We can 90 into executive session th
evening
Mr., BADGER tits not a, all material whether the
nj fhe IF