The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-14

lately and after referring 10 the state SAID here
were counties in that Slate In which the fanatics
were in a majority.
Mr.. WALKER said the Senator had been in
Wisconsin lately, but his visit was Intended to re
store the health of the body polite The medicine
of the Senator, however, had not produced the
effect he had hoped. At the late election every
county but one gave majority for Pierce and
King; in that one there was tie between Scott and
Pierce Wisconsin had never been represented on
any important committee, except by his colleague
ON the Committee OF Commerce He had teen APP
pointed to three committees griculture, Revoiu.
tionary Claims, and Contingent Expenses OF the
Senate, Wisconsin attended 10 her own agricul-
tura. affairs; there was scarcely a revolutionary
claimant in her limits, and. her people took but
little interest in the contingent expenses OF the
Senate She had never been represented on the
Committee Public Lands, or Indian Affairs, In
both of which she deeply interested. He
asked that his name be omitted from the commit.
tees on which il appeared in the list; which was
agreedto.
Mr. CHASE said that in the formation OF these
committees, as now proposed, 1t appeared that
there were several banned on them as well as those
not named who bad never been consulted il, the
matter. 1t was said, as a reason why some were
not placed on committees, that they were outside
of any healthy political organization. He knew
not whether the two parties here considered him
in such position, but he knew how his constitu-
ents regarded him. They regarded him as he
independent. He had during life, did now and
would for all tme to the best Of his exertions
carry out and act upon the principles ofthe Demo-
cratic party In 30 doing he was not aware that
healthy political organization. After further re-
marks, he moved to postpone the appointment of
committees; and on that motion asked for the yeas
nays, which were ordered.
Mr. HUNTER said the Senate now found H.
self in position of practical difficulty, which
a former occasion he had pointed out as likely to
arise. The roll could be called, but who to be
called from kentucky; As the only means Of OBJ
consent that the name of Mr.. hfEaIwErHER be
not called. This Being acquiesced in, the yeas
and nays were taken, and the motion to postpone
rejected yeas 6, nays ss-as iollows:
YEAS.-Messrs, Brodhead, Chase. Clarke, Hale,
Summer, and Wade-6.
NAYS.-Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Badger,
Bayard, Borland, Bradbury, Bright, Brooke, But
Ter, Cass, Cathcart, Charlton, Cemens, Cooper
Dawson, Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa,
Douglas, Felch Fish, Foot, Geyer, Gwin, Huntsr,
James. Jones of Tennessee. Mesoa, Miller, Nor
ton, Pearcc, Shields Smith, Soule, Spr uance, Tou
cey, Underwood, Upham and Weller-3s.
The committees as named above, with the ex
ception OF MIR. Walkers name, were then adopted
as the committees for the present session.
There being six ncies, viz: each of
the Committees on Agriculture, Roads and Canals,
Private Land Claims, and Contingent Expenses,
and two on the Committee on Revolutiona ry
MIR. BRIGHT moved that the Chair fill the va
cancies.
AIR. HALE insisted that the vacancies could not
be filled by The Chair except by unanimous con
sent and there were Senators lett to fill the
vacancies except those belonging to no healthy
political organization, he objected TO imposing on
the Chair the duty Of making appointments from
them
The CHAIR decided that, objection made.
the vacancies would havo to be filled by ballot
Mr.. BRIGHT then withdrew his mott n to fill
the vacancies.
DEATH OF MEMBERs OF THE HoUsE.
message was received from the House an
nouncng the deaths of the Hon. ORIN Fowler
and BENjAMiN THOMPSON, members Of that House
from Massachusetts,, with the proceedings thereon
which were read.
Mr.. DAVIS asked that the rule of the Senate,
adopted some time since in relation to the deaths
of members occurring during the recess be read,
and that the Chair would decide whether the usual
proceedings were excluded in these case by that
rule.
The rule having been read
The CHAIR decided that the rule did exclude
thexpual proceedings.
Mr.. DAVIS said that such being the rule. end
the decision Of the Chair, the Senators from Mas
sachusctts would forbear offering the usua resolu
tions.
Mr. SUMNER made few remarks on the
deaths of the three members from Massachusetts,
THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
Mr.. CHASE insisted that it was the duty of the
Senate to fill the vacancies the committees, and
that il must be done by ballot.
The CHAIR go deciding, the Senate proceeded to
ballot for all the vacancies.
Upon counting the ballots, it appeared that for
three vacancies but sixteen votes were cast, and
for three others but twenty votes.
The CHAIR said, as no quorum had voted there
no choice.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved that the Chair fill
the vacancies; but objection being made
The Senate proceeded to ballot for the chairman
Of the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, and I,
on counting the ballots il appeared that but thirty
Senators had voted.
The CHAIR announced that no quorum had
voted, and no election had taken place.
And then, on motion of Mr. BRODHEAD, no
objection being made, the Chair was authorized to
fill the several vacancies
CHARGES AGAINST THE BOUNDARY ComMIssIoNER
On motion of MIR. WELLER
Ordfred That the select committee on the
port of the Secretary of the Interior on the Next
can boundary commission, and on the charges pre-
ferred by Colonel McClclland against the commits
soner to run the boundary between Mexico and
the United States be renewed and continued, and
those sui ects referred to them.
MEXICAN CLAIMS.
On motion by M. SOULE-
Ordered That the select committee on Mexican
claims, appointed last session, be removed and
continued, and the subjects relating thereto be
ferrcd to the said committee.
LAND FOR ACTUAL SETTLERS.
MIR. CHASE presented the resolutions of the Lee
gslature of Ohio in favor of distributing the public
land TO actual settlers.
CONSUL AT ACAPULCO.
MIR. GWIN submitted the following resolution
which was ngrced to:
Resoiued, That the President of the United States
be requested to communicate TO the Senate any
documents in addition to those transmitted to the
Senate at the last session, from the United States
Consul at Acapulco, and from our late and present
Minister to Mexico, in relation TO the imprson.
ment OF the consul And aso any documents he
may have in his possession from said consul in re.
gard to the seizure of the American steamship
"Comnodorc Stockholm" also any documents in
regard to the imprisonment Of American citizens
Acapulco.
MEXICAN BOUNDARY.
Mr.. MASON gave notice Of a bill to amend tin,
act usually called the Civil and Diplomatic Ap
preparation BILL" passed the 3st August, 1882 il
the clause making appropriation for continuing
| the survey Of the Mexican boundary.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
On motion of MIR. UNDERWOOD
Ordsrtd. That all subjects from which standing
committees discharged at the last session, b
reCommitted to the committees to which they wer
originally referred.
KENTUCKY CONTESTED ELECTION.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Q
| the resolution submitted by Mr.. Owls to refer tn