Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-20
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ton, remarked that he was grated be able
to the House that the unfortunate difficulty between
the two representatives from MISSISSIPPI Messrs.
Wilcox and Brown had been adjusted in manner
highly credable to both parties and that they now
occupy the same position of friendship which existed
between them previous TO the unfortunate affair of
yesterday.
{ The House after went into Committee Of the |
Whole, and resumed the consideration of the Senates
joint Resolution authorizing the architect of the cap
itol to continue in employment the mechanics labor
ers; and others employed on the two wings of the
capitol. |
Mr.. Wilcox resumed and concluded his remarks, |
and then remarks were made by number of others.
The joint Resolution was amended read the third
time and passed, and the House then adjourned.
In the Senate, on Monday the 18th, numerous me-
MORALS and petitions were presented.
The joint resolution making appropriation for the
completion of the wings of the Capitol was taken
1t had been amended by the House to appropri
ate $500, 900. The question on concurring in the
amendment was debated by Mr.. Borland and Mr..
Mangum and the further consideration of the subject
was postponed until tomorrow.
MI. Borland said he was aware that In taking the
view of this question that he intended, he would oc-
cupy rather ungracious position IN the eyes,
majority of me Senate, and of those who now filled
the galleries. He had been beset almost daily, by
persons who had other interest in the work than
to obtain employment, to advocate this appropriation
He sympathized deeply any with these per-
sons who sought employment; yet he could not con-
sstenty with his duty Senator vote or adopt any
measures which would tend to convert this Govern
| ment into a vast eleemoSynaTy lnStllu1lon.
Mr.. B. then adverted to the rumors respecting The
insufficient execution of the work. and the statements
of Mr.. McNair the chairman of the select committee
of the House, this subject. He thought these
things required that Congress ought to pause before
further progressing in this work. lie maintained That
the Capitol, as it STOOD contained room sufficient
if properly economised, to afford mediation, not
only to. the present number OF the members OF the
present Congress, but sufficient to accommodate those
which may be added to the present number during the
next fifty years. Il
The stone used in the foundation, he was informed,
was taken from quarry which the managers of the
Washington Monument had rejected for the founda-
ton of the monument, because Oft being insufficient
support the pressure which would be placed upon
| it,.
He then alluded to the increase of the annual ex
penditures of the Government of late years. and urged
that this increase of Executive patronage by placing
large sums of money to be expended by the Execu-
tive tended to build up the General Government into
a great central power which would overshadow the
States. Instead of having the centre warm and the
exremities cold, he desired that all the warmth and
vitality of the centre should be derived from the ex
tremtes.
! He called upon the Democratic party to stand firm
and resist this increasing march of consoGdatonsm.
They in the majority and could do it. 1t had
already been said that the Democratic party though
in majority, Care not refuse to vote whatever appro
priations Of the public money the Wing leader at the
other end of the Avenue asked.
! Mr.. Mangum said he was glad to see that young
Goah had stepped out from the democratic party
for the purpose of bringing back the Government TO
|
who was comparatively one Of the youngest members
of the body, step out boldly and properly, and lee
his party friends upon the subject Of economy and
extravaganza. He hoped that the admonions of the
Senator to his friends would have good effect and
that they would speedily set about restoring the
cent policy of the Government. Bat the Senator'S
remarks all directed to the Wing head at the
other end of the Avenue. He thought there 9TH
ers to blame for this increased expenditure by the
General Government. The Senator's party were
I. here in majority; they had the control of both
hronc of he
one ese-did not pretend to say that the Adminisra
ton expended single dollar except by warrant and
authority of law. The blame was with the party who
were in the ascendency here. The President could
do nothing himself; he had no troops; with both
Houses Of Congress opposed to him by large major
tiles, he could expend only what the other party
proprated. He advised the Democracy to listen well
to what the gallant Senator had told them.
! Mr. Atchison called the Senator to order. The
Senator from Arkansas had, without concluding his
Speech yielded the floor to motion to postpone, and
il in order for the Senator to reply to thai
speech before j; was finished Moreover, the Senator
from North Carolina had right to advise the De-
mocracy. [Laughter:I
Mr.. Mangum resumed and referred to letter late
ly written by of the Democracy of Pennsylvania.
in which exravagant expenditures and economy were
discussed. Gentlemen of that party were uneasy
about these expenditures of fifty millions year by
any party but their own. lie thought the spoils
closely connected with the economy, in the eyes
of some gentlemen.
A great change had taken place. Things now pass
would receive no countenance in either House. He
glad that his young friend, the Senator from Ar
kansas, had given his party friends lecture upon
this subject he rejoced TO see that the Democ-
racy had among them with fire and spirit
enough to take the stand assumed by the Senator
from Arkansas.
The Senator's lecture was, however, not very ap-
propriately applied the other end of the Avenue.
He would pursue the subje no farther now, but
future occasion would take up some points
in the Senator's speech. They the
broad seattle compass gone, and the ruddrr, if not
lost, useless, fJrthey knew not where they WERE
Their sails were filled by Democratic gales, and it
was impossible to say whether they would be driven
upon rocks or qucksands. He hardly thought those
gales would drive the Democratic party into port this
time. lie did not believe that party would win the
next They (the Whigs) had nag which he
thought likely would not only first pass the score,
but leave his competitor in the distance.
MI. BorEand disclaimed any intention of assuming
to lecture his party, any of its members. AS TO
the other aiiuson, he dscaImed being any thing of
a Cfoiiah. He reminded the Senator from North Ca
rona that there David, who was small in body,
but who with the humble instrument of sling, had
vanquished the giant with the single pebble of truth.
He had urged nothing but what must strike the coun
try as being the truth upon this subject.
Mr.. Mangum claimed to belong TO the David par
ty. 70.
The Iowa land bill then taken up, and Messrs.
Cass, Downs. and Brodhead spoke thereon and at
ten minutes past four o'clock the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE REPRESENTATIVES. The House, after
considerable discussion in brief speeches, passed