The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-06
WEDNESDAY,, MARCH 5, 1851

The Hon. Mr. BRoDHEAp, from the State of Pennsyl-
vana, appeared aad the usual oath having been admin
sefed TO him. be took his seat.
The PRESIDENT ordered the galleries 10 be cleared
Mr.. BADGER said he had a resolution which be
wished TO offer before the galleries were cleared
The PRESIDENT gave it his decision that bust.
ness could be transacted in open session
Mr. BADGER thought there were precedents in favor
OF The latter mode OF procedure under similar circum
stances FfF c.
MI BERREN laid that the Senate, having been called
together IN pursuance of provision of the constitution
could exercise all the rights TO which, as separate con-
sulntona body, II was entitled and ii was not indepen-
sable that the session should be held with closed doors
OF maj the business transacted should be purely OF
MI CLAY concurred in that view OF the subject
Inc fhEolDENI said that these remarks were rregu.
ID" H. ana R tnnt NE galleries mus. be cleared
r, mf. nAp1Eh ! object TO the galleries being cleared
onni a,sr offer this resolution.
Inc PRESIDENT The galleries must be cleared. and
me senator can afterwards take appeal
Inc Reporter was here compelled to leave the gallery.
and short Time elapsed before he could take his place
Oe,oF' ihe hiatus will be supplied hereafter.
ar BRiGHT have right TO speak al
me PRESIDENT; An appeal has not been taken.
or. bADGER have taken an appeal
MI, AICHlSON. Mr.. President, desire to have the
question stated by the Char
me PRESIDENT. The question is whether any bust
can De presented TO the Senate OF the United Staies
~ 'ue aehon when they meet before going into execu-
~. session by clearing the galleries and The reading Of
''. nANGUM. In the year 1S4I, Mr.. President,
pon the Inauguration of General Harrison President
n ne United States, the Senate returned They were
eo oy The usual proclama nation They returned from
e ea porco, and The first business that done upon
~ gSocason was resolution offered by myself 10 DIS
";sS nA Rves, the public printers. think il occu.
I I'VE Or three days in discussion, excited good
49, ieeilpg. and no exception was taken, MIR. Prssi-
I'M 20 s being done iniopen session. The Journals Of
gay WI show thai, and world be glad il the Secrs-
"y would have them fonnd. ID $751; Il tH4,6U
bales here ''''~S' nav" " ""'sfo " $3.50
~ W. MANGUM read i'm journal - ~
n ~ HALE MT President, have before me The repor
~. meeting OF The Senate two years ago. The in
auon took place upon the 3th OF March the 4lh
hs, lyon Sunday ind upon Tuesday, March the 9th
B,rpe honorable senator from North Carolina Mr.
CuNsJ ana The honorable senator from OHIO Mi
a were qualified and Mr.. MILLER arose and Offer
h resolution, and upon that resolution thete WINS De
nr hepoed N The Daily In,egencer OF the day cover
p,s, aee columns message was received IRON ths
OIL the United States. by Col Bliss. his private
ls'f u read the Journal
ua pe permitted 70 say upon this subject, that mort
~ OF The tune OF The Senate. the called ssssiot
.,n. was with open Joors, discussing varous ptop'o
can we spent time in discussion, any Kentferuaf
eS, upon The oh Of March, covering mole than fhrN.
IA, ut ~ we iDlvigencer ..... ~, gilHtfnHp
.so,o. oo iLkR, Tin his sest) Upoa General Ssxhpss