The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-09
TAiRfY.sECoND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Thursday, April S, 1852.
SENATE.
nisroRIcAL pAINrINos.


Leu,ze, the painter of the national picture OF
+" Washington crossing the Delaware" lately Elk
hbited in the rotundo, praying that he be en-
ployed by Congress TO make duplicate OF that
picture, and also TO paint another picture repre-
scnting Washington stopping the retreat OF the
American troops at the battle OF Monmouth.
Also, the memorial of Mr.. HeaIy, praying to be
employed 10 paint for Congress two historical
paintings. one representing the throwing over
board the tea in Boston harbor, the other the bat
tie of Bunker Hill.
MIR. c., in presenting these memorials, strongly
recommended the subject to the favorable consid-
Grafton of Con ress, and urged liberal policy by
the Government towards the encouragement OF the
art aud genius of American citizens.
The memorials were referred to the COMMITTEE
on the Library. subsequently,
Mr.. e. submitted the following resolution:
Resolped That the Committee on the Library be,
and il is hereby instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency of employing Mr.. Lsutze to Npaint for
Congress his painting representing " Washington
crossing the Delaware" together with ieliow 10
it, re prcseutng Washington rallying the Ameri-
can troops nj the battle of Monmouth;" also, o!
employing Mr.. Heay to paint two pictures, one
representing a. Throwing overheard OF the tea In
Boston har5or." the other 1.-The battle OF Bunker
Hill"
Mr. ADAMS orjecting, the resolution laid
sALARIEs cHAPLAINs.
MIR. HALE submitted the following resolution,
which considered and agreed to.
Resoippd, That tie Committee on Naval Affairs
be instructed to inquire into the expediency OF in
creasiug the compensation Of chapiains in the
Navy of the United States
COMMISSION TO REVISE THE u S. STATUTES
MIR. SUMNER submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was considered and agreed TO.
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be directed consider the expediency of providing
by law for the appointment OF commissioner 10
revise the public statutes of the Uuite States; 10
simplify their language; to correct their incon-
gruities; To supply their deficiencies; to arrange
them IN orcer; 10 reduce them to one connected
text; and to report them thus improved TO Congress
for lie final action; to the end that the puoiic sta
tues which all are presumed TO know, may be IN
such form to be more within the apprehension
OF all.
EXPEDITION TO JAPAN.
The resolution submitted by MIR. BoRLAsp, re-
queetiug the President 10 inform the Senate oil the
object and force of the naval expedition recently
ordered to the Indian ocean, and particularly 10
the coast of Japan, was then taken up.
Mr.. MASON said that he did not feel at liberty
TO vote for this resolution. He knew nothing per
sonaly of the object of the expedition, nor did any
other Senator; and, in the absence OF ali norma-
ton, he should suppose the Precedent could nave
no object in view bat that Of promoting the general
good of the country. Until something was known
beside that which had been stated, he would de-
cline making the call proposed; such call was
unusual.
Mr. RORLAND said that he had already stated
that he wac informed by the official debates of the
House of Representatives that the chairman OF the
COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs in that body had DC
Clared that the expedition was to sail. lie sup
posed that gentlemen spoke from information de-
rived from official sources. Mr. X. read extracts
from the report OF the speech alluded to- The news
papers oi the day contained speculaoDs ana state
iments as 10 the object OF the expedition. Papers
friendly TO the Administration, and In lts conh
dence, had frequently spoken OF the expedition
being about to sail TO effect most important OBJ
Jrcs. lie read several extracts from paper pub
lished in Boston, and which, lie said had been
established for the special purpose OF advocating
the elevation of distn guished member OF the
Administration TO the Presidency.
This paper, called Our Country, he said, her
aided forth to the country that the expedition to
Japan n n,et important movement-was n
grand diplomatic effort suggested by Mr. Web
ster, and was intended 10 accomplish from the ia
paueso "indempily the past and security Tor
the future" This avowal Of one object OF the ex-
petition had struck him as somewhat remarkable.
He was surprised TO zee II made In q paper which
was established expressly the organ and ndvo-
cate Of one member Of an Administration which,
together with all its friends, had held up their
hands ia holy horror at the Mexican war, 1hi5h
had for one OF lite objects this ''indemnity for the
past and security tor the future" Ii was sur
prising 60 Mr. that this purpose, which was con.
sidered 30 horrible in the case Of Mexico, should
nov be adopted by the Administration With respect
10 people with whom we had had no quarrel.
lie thought that while newspapers were thus ad
vised Of the objects of the expedition, II would not
DC asking too much If the Senate were 20 call upon
the Precedent 70 inform them upon the subject
particularly the Administration, through its
friends, contendod that Congress and not they
were responsible for the appropriations which
would be necessary 10 meet the expenses Of the es
petition.
He thought that the Senator from North Carroll.
ma. (Mr. MaNGUs,) when he undertook 10 lecture
the Democratic party upon its doctrines OF pro-
gress, and that portion Of that party who advocated
Intervention, &c, was little inconsistent in 30
doing, after his advocacy Of this expedition.
MIR. MANG I'M said that he never undertook TO
lecture the Democratic party, or any other party
Nothing that he could say could produce any ei-
feet upon that party. lite momentum, physica
aud political, too Irresistible 20 be checked by
what be could say. lie would as soon undertake
10 blow up the rock Of Gibraltar with singe grain
OF powder, TO stop with a straw tornado IN iil
course. lie could not have venturcd upon any
lecture TO that party: He could not hope that
lecture from him could control, direct, or improve
which vastly more impCrnnt-the policy o
the Democratic party.
MIR. BoRLAND said be was glad 10 hear tina
the senstor entertained proper estimate Of tn
power Of the Democratic party. lie then repeated
his remarks upon what he considered The incon
sistcncy Of the Senator in cOndcmninR the doctrn'
Of intervention and in favorng this expedition.
Mr.. MANCUM psid his views on the ,ubIcc
Of intervention were well known II there wer
any Intervention In THE expedition, u WAS IN 90
own behalf, and not Of others, lie then eHPresse'
his opposition 10 the QuiEOiic policy OF intcrNen
ton advocated in these days, for the spread Of frc
institutions anon people and nations who neithc
understood nor desrcd them.
Mr.. CWIN said il was desirable that the Appor
tonrnent bill should be acted opon to day. III
moved therefore, thot this resolution be laid on To
table.
And the question being taken, the motion wa
not agreed to-yoas 90 nays 2O-as follows:
YEAS.-Messrs. Adams, Badger, Bell, Brook
Cooper, Davis, Dawson, Fish, Geyer, Gwin, Hsl'
MangOm, Miller, Morton, Seward, Smith, Spru
anco, Underwood, Upbam, and Ncllcr-2O.
NAES.-Messrs Atchison, B0rand, Brodhoa'
Cass, Chase Dodge e Wisconsin, Dodge OF low
Douglas. Downs. Fetch, Hunter, King mallor,
Norm, Rosk, Sebastian, Shields, Sumner, Wad
and Nalkcr-20
Mr.. CWIN said that be desired this matter poe
papsd. lie had the right 10 express his reasons I.
opposing the pnssage II the rcsoluuon. lie cool
tOt 90 80 90 day, because the ApportiOnment b
ought TO be acted upon. lie moved that The res
lotion he postponed until 10. morrow.
NJ. BADGER said that II would be better 10 di
pose Of the resolution WY or the other 20 da.
~ 1t would be coming up every morning.
The motion 70 postpone was then agreed TO.
REpRrssSThTIoS oF CALIFoRsfA.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the considerati,
Of tho bill supplementary to IAN act providing 4
the taking Of the seventh and subsequent census
e the United States, and 10 fix the number OF a
membcfs OF the House Of Reprcsen tstivcs, and pr
vide for their future appUrtiOnnent among q
several States" approved May %, 1850. And u
motion wns agreed