The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-12

penses ought TO be paid, though he thought they
ought TO be met by an appropriation IN the regu-
lar way, and not by taking it out OF the contingent
fund
Mr. CLARKE said that he would vote TOR the post
ponement act of courtesy TO the Senator
from Alabama He thought the expenses ought 10
be paid, but il should be done by joint resolution
in the regular way, and not out OF the contingent
fund of the Senate. He was the guest OF the ma
ton, and the expenses should be met by a national
appropriation. II the resolution changed,
he would vote for it, and would not ask for the
items.
Mr. MANG Jun said that the eraceiulness of an
act constituted half ts rs he had opposed all
the initatory steps which lad been adopted con-
corning kossuth He bad never had any of the
kossu'h lever; nc mad never looked with any re
spe.t upo- any OF the proceedings which had taken
place. He thought, however, after what had been
done, that this bill ought 20 TO paid and paid at
| once. Ii was no longer question of respect to
kossuth, but one affecting the honor and dignity of
the senate, Thee expenses had been incurred,
| and ought TO be paid promptly.
MIR. PRATT said that he could not see how the
honor dignity Of the Senate could in any way be
| involved in this affair. Kossuth was received and
entertained, and all that could be done had been
done. lie had now left the city The bill was
not presented by Kossuth. but by one of our own
citizens who furnished the articles ordered by the
committee Of the Senate. Was there any mpro-
priety in investigating the account furnished in
this case, any than the account furnished for
any other articles ordered by the Senate! He
could see no difference in il. How could the bill
be considered reasonable until its items were
amned?
MIR. ATCHISON was in favor OF paying the bill.
The money the same whether drawn from the
treasury or from the contingent fund Of the Senate.
II the resolution was made joint one. and went 20
the House, it might remain there for come time
and nnumerable Presidential speeches would be
made on it, Let the 5i be paid, and he hoped il
would be the leet that would be heard OF intcrven-
ton.
he question was taken on the motion 10 post
I pone, and i! was decided in the negative
| Mr.. CASS moved 10 amend the resolution by
changing IT TO joint resolution and requiring &C
| ton by the House upon it.
Messrs, MANGUM, BADGER, SEWARD,
SHIELDS, and SOULE opposed the motion; and
Messrs. CAsS, RUSK, and PRATT supported it.
The question being taken. the amendment
disagreed to-yeas 10, nays 2l-as follows:
fEAS.-Mcssrs. Bayard, Borland, Bradbury,
King, McRae, Mason, Morton, Pratt, Rusk, and
Upham-l6
NAYS Messrs Atchison, Badger, Bell, Brooke,
Chase, Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge oflowa, Fish,
iamiin, James, Jones of Iowa. Jones OF Tennessee,
Nangum, Seward, Shields, Smith, Soule, Stock
ton, Sumner, Underwood, and Wade-2l.
MIR. BORLAND said that he would vote against
the resolution, not because he thought the bill
ought no. to be paid, but because he was opposed
10 tie manner in which il to be done.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD said that he had opposed
every measure relating TO Kossuth which had
been introduced, but he would vote for this reso
luton on the same principle that he would vote
TO pay the expenses OF against which he had
voted.
The resolution was then agreed to by the follow
ing vote
YEAS,-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bayard, Bell,
Bradbury, Brodhead, Brooke, Chase, Davis, Dodge
Of Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa, Downs, Fish, Geyer,
Hamlin, James, Jones OF Iowa, Jones of Tennes-
see, King, McRae, Mangum, Rusk, Seward,
Shields, Smith, Soule, Stockton, Sumner, Under
WOOD Uphsm. and Wade-3l.
NAYS.-Alessrs. Borland, Cass, Clarke, Mason,
Morton, and Pratt.
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS.
the consideration Of Executive business
Mr.. JONES, of Iowa, opposed the motion. IT
was intended 30 take the vote the Iowa bill next
Tuesday. Several Senators yet desired TO speak,
and II it was postponed, the vote would be
delayed The Senator from Michigan now
prepared TO speak, and would not detain the Sen
ate longer than half hour after which there could
be an Executive session.
Mr. CASS said that he would speak or
postpone his remarks just as the Senate pre-
icrred.
Mr.. MASON urged the importance of an Execu-
tive session.
And ms motion was agreed TO-
After some time, the doors were opened, and
The Senate adjourned.