The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-16
THIRTY SECOND CONGRESS.
MONDAY, March Is, 1852
SENATE.
FIRST SESSION.


Mr.. UNDERWOOD presented the memorial o
citizens of Carson's Valley (Utah) asking gov
ernmeut separate and distinct from that of Utah
and complaining that the authorities of Utah an,
California alike difficult Of access on accoun
OF the wild predatory tribes of Indians, the perpe
tuai SHOWS, &c, which prevent communication
and represent that il would be greatly to their ad
vantage If they had territorial government o
their own. Referred to the Committee Terri
tories.
AID TO THE COLLINS LEE
MIR. RHETT presented EDITION numerousl,
signed by merchants AID others of Charleston
South Carolina askirss that additional aid be giveI
10 the Coilins lire of steamers
MIR. SUMNER presented the petition of Calel
Gushing ond others, of Ncwburyport, Mgssachu
sets praying that further aid be given to the Col
Inns Enc Of steamers.
REVOLUTIONS or PENNSYLVANIA
Mr.. BRODHEAD presented the resolutions of the
Legislature OF Psnnsylva in relation 10 the re
novsl Of the mint; and in favor of the establish
2AtRt OF dry dock and navy yard on the lakes.
DUTY IRON.
Mr. BRODHEAD presented several petitions from
Pennsylvania asking an increase of the duty or
iron.
SUNDAY MAIL-rREEDoM OF THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr.. SEW ARD presented several petitions gains
the transportation of the mail on Sunday; also be
tiions IN favor Of the freedom of the public lands
TO actual settlers
Mr.. FISH submitted the following resolution
which was considered and agreed to:
Res0iusd, That the Secretary of War be direct
ed to report 10 the Senate any Information in his
possession touching the necessity of establishing
depo's Tor the preservation OF the gunpowder be-
longing 10 the United States; and whether the
public service requires the establishment of such
depots
MAP OF NEW MEXICO.
Mr.. CHASE submitted the following resolution
which was considered and agreed to:
ResoiceG, That the Secretary of War communal
cate to the Senate map Of the Territory Of New
Mexico compiled by Brevet Lieut., J. G. Parke, Of
the United States Typographical Engineers by
order of Brevet Col j. Monroe, United States
Army, commanding 9th Military Department.
THE EXTENSION OF THE CAPITOL
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
OF the joint resolution making an appropriation for
the continuation Of the work on the wings Of the
Capitol The joint resolution was returned from
the House with amendment increasing the ap-
preparation 10 $500, 900.
MIR. SHIELDS expressed the wish that the
amendment be now colcurred in.
Mr.. GWlN sald That there was not at present in
the city majority of the Committee on Finance
nor OF the Com.nittee on Public Buildings. In this
case be suggested that if referred at all, it might
be referred 10 the Committee on the District OF Co
lumb a.
Mr.. SHIELDS said that the Committee ON the
District OF Columbia i'll the same condition of
the other committees mentioned-no quorum of its
members was al present in this city. To refer II
would be TO delay it, He hoped it would be acted
on at once.
MIR. MASON said that the resolution appropri-
aied half million of dollars and he thought it
ought 10 be referred.
Mr.. SHIELDS said there was no committee to
whom IT could be referred without causing
great delay The season was now such as TO make
II desirable, If the work is go on that it should
be resumed at once. II was true that there was
hall million Of dollars appropriated; but that was
n v M hall ,s IL
mates of the President. The appropriation ex-
tended over the time intervening between the pre-
sent and June, 1858.
Mr.. BORLAND sad that he was aware that in
taxing the view OF this CUES ion that he intended
he would occupy rather an ungracious position in
The eyes OF majority of the Senate, and Of those
who now filled the galleries. He had been beset
aiulos, daily, by persons who had no other interest
IN the work Than TO obtain employment, TO adyo-
cate this appropriation He sympaihized as deeply
as any one with these persons who sought employ
ment; yet he could not consistently with his duty
as Senator vote or adopt any measures which
would tend TO convert this Government into a vast
eleemosynary institution.
Mr.. b. then adverted 10 the rumors respecting
the insufficient execution of the work and the state
ments OF Mr.. McNAIs, the chairman Of the select
committee of the House, this subject. He thought
these things required that Congress ought TO pause
before further progressing ia THE work lie main
tanned that the Capitol, II now stood, contained
room sufficient, II properly cconomised, to afford
the members of the present Congress- but sufficient
TO accommodate those which may be added 10 the
present number during the next fifty years
Ihe stone used IN the foundation, he was in
formed, was taken from a quarry which the man
agers OF the Washington Monument had rejected
Tor thc foundation OF the monument, because of its !
being insufficient TO support the pressure which |
would DO placed upon IT,
lie then alluded 10 the increase Of the annual ex
penditures OF the Government Of late ycars, and
urged that this increase of Executive patronage,
uy placing large sums or money 10 be expended
oy me Executive, tended to build up the General
Government into great central power, which
would overshadow the States. Instead Of having
the centre warm and the extremities cold, he de.
sred mat all the warmth and vitality Of the centre
shooid be derived from the extremitics.
he called upon the Democratic party 10 stand
hru and resist this Increasing march Of consolida
uonlsIn' They were In the majority, and could |
DO IT, IL had already been said that the Democratic
party though IN ma Ority, dare not refuse vote
HuateEcr appropriations Of the public money the |
wing reader at the other end Of the Avenue asked /
lhe old party issues were no longer 10 enter into 2
me contcsi Upon what grounds the Demo 1
cratlc party ask change Cf administration, the !
od issues beng cut OF the question, Certainly not /
on the grounds Of lavish expenditures OF the public
money, because, they having the majority in both
houses, could have controlled those expenditures |
" refusing the appropriations. No man Of the /
democratic party at the next election can go be-
lore the people and ask change Of administration /
on The ground Of the increased expenditures OF the
Government, who cannot say his party in Congress
arfaigncd themselves against the lavish cxpeudi.
lures oy the irresponsible Wing head at the other
enc 81 the Avenue
Mr.. CLARKE asked the Senator 20 give way to /
enable him to move postponemcnt Of this SUBJECT !
II was well known that the Senator from Michigan |
bad the floor the Iowa Land bill and to speak
~ day. After some conversation
Mr.. BORLAND consented.
And Mr. LfRKE moved that the subject be |
postponed tl Tomorrow
Mr.. MANGUM said that he glad 10 see that /
youag Goliah had stepped out from the ID .mo- |
cratic party for the purpose Of bringing back the
Government 20 its ancient purity. He was re- |
JOiccd 20 zee the Senator, who comparatively |
one OF the youngest members OF the body, step out
50 boldly aud properly, and lecture his party !
friend. upon the subject Of economy aud extraya-
gancc. lie hoped that the admontions Of the Sen
ator 10 bis friends would have good effect, and
hot they would speedily set about restoring the
ancient policy Of the Government. But the Seua-
tor remarks were all directed 10 the Wing head
at the other end Of The Avenue He thought there
were others 10 blame for this Increased e1pendi. i
ture by the General Government. The Senator's
own party were here in majority they had III
control 81 both tranch's Of Con -rc,s. The Senator
norcoud any one esc--dii not pretend To say that
The Administration expended single dollar except
he a nd autiYrify of IA