The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-10

that served their country trust the Senate of the
United States will not refuse this
Mr; BRADBURY. Alter the appeal that has been
made by the honorable senator from Rhode Island Mr
CLARKE TO the sympathies OF the Senate feel certainly
very great reluctance TO inerpose any objection TO the
bill under consideration But gard il as bill involv-
ing principle OF very great Importance II adopt it
now,we not only open the door in future TO claims OF
this character, but we take the door off its hinges By
passing this bin we declare that will grant pensions
to The children OF all those who served in revolution
airy struggle. Almost every individual who was en-
gagged IN that struggle, whether he acted officer
as private, performed services of the most mertoous
character Yet il IS now proposed to take isolated
case and pension the surviving child know of no
reason Il we should do this in this case why we should
not do 1t in every other and il we proceeded in this
manner we would soon have half OF the country pension
ed upon the other half
regret as said just now that feel called upon to in
terPose any objection this bill after what has been said
bylhe senator from Rhode Island, Mr. CLARKEl But
am not prepared TO vote for any bill upon the principle OF
humanity alone because do not think that we can, as
Legislators justify ourselves acting upon that principle
alone. We must have some principle upon which we
can stand beyond that OF beneyoence, because
not sent here TO dispense aims hope that bill Of so
much importance will receive the attentive consideration
OF the Senate and with view OF having opportunity
further to examine il, move that it be laid upon the
BILE. do not make this as test vote but with view
OF having more time to consider il, aud il may be called
up hereafter for further action.
Mr.. B. subsequently Withdrew his motion to lay upon
the table, upon the request OF
Mr.. CLARKE, who said only desire to say that this
is one Of those cases where delay is denial We all
Know how long it will take this bill to go through the
olher house. even II be passed here now and delay OF
any nature In this would be denial.
| will say more, that if this ladys father who
served his country bravey faithfully and well, had
he would have been entitled pension That father
however died before that time, and left this his only
child and her only inheritance his good name, his
blood, and the clam he had upon his country for the
slight pance that she asks to smooth her passage
in the last stages Of existence that tomb which she
IS last Fastening have no more 10 say, except, The
senator wishes il. to renew the motion 10 lay this bill
upon the table for the present.
The question being then taken upon the motion to lay
upon the table, upon DIVISION it agreed to,
follows ayes II, noes II.
. The bill was then reported to the Senate without
amendment.
No amendment being offered, the question was upon
ordering it TO be engrossed for third reading.
Mr.. PRATT The effect OF the passage of this BILL
as understand 1t, will be TO extend The pension laws to
the children OF the deceased soldier officer | can
readily apprehend that this would be all right ii the
Senate is disposed to act upon the principles avowed by
my worthy friend from Rhode Island, (Mr. CLARKE. ]
We did act the other day, in reference TO the widow
OF Gen. Worth; and ii should vote now large ma
ory OF the Senate did upon that OCCASION should vote
with the gentleman who reported this bill But having
voted against that proposition, looking upon il as did,
as involving large amount OF expenditure upon the part
OF the government OF the United States vote for
this DILL and ask the yeas and nays TO how far
this body are willing 10 extend the operation OF our pen
sion law.
The question being then taken the yeas and nays
accordingly ordered upon the engrossment of the bill
Mr. BoRLAND | desire TO say one word in favor
OF this bill before the vote is taken have often heard
said upon this floor that the passage OF bill OF this
sort established principle which would require us TO
extend the operation OF our pension laws. Now, do
not think that that follows as necessary consequence
at all II IS not true, n fact that by passing bill Of
this sort we determine 10 extend the operation of
pension laws TO all the children of all the persons who
have served their country 10 the revolutionary any
other OF the United States IL simply provides for
the application OF the benefits OF that Law 10 one child
OF one worthy and dising gusbed and the proprely
m he liar
case IL involves no principle which requires US TO 60
beyond those cases which are menorious. That is my
view o the matter. make this remark in reference 10
this case. as made il in regard 10 the OF Mrs
Worth, which has been alluded TO by tie gentleman
from Maryland. Mr.. PRATTl And do not hesitate
say now, that whenever any which may be called
meriiorous, the of Mrs. WORTH and this
is, is presented TO the Senate, shall be prepared
vote Tor IT, believe that we are required TO do so,
not only from correct principles OF legislation but from
principles OF humanity and national gratitude.
am prepared 10 60 even further am prepared TO 90
even as far as is said the principle which is involved
in this bill will carry lido not, however. think il
will carry the extent which il stated But when.
ever proposition il made for that purpose, will vote
Tor IT. ! am always willing, and as long as have
seat upon this floor will vote, 10 take oi the des.
ttue widows and children OF those who have devoted
their services 10 the OF their country especially of
those who have died IN consequence OF their devotion to
the interests OF their country.
Mr. CASS. | have not listened attenvey 10 the read.
ing OF the report the debate upon this subject And
although my predictions would lead 10 vote for this
taken would inquire If the deceased died during The
revolutionary war
SENATOR. He did not.
Mr.. CASS. | understand he did not die in the revo.
lutonsry war II this is his child, she be OF
very advanced age.
Mr.. CLARKE. II the senator viii allow me to
swer his question, will say thai the father OF this claim
ant did not die in the service OF his country but be
counered more peril than perhaps almost any Other in
dvidual In service. But the shield OF Divine pro-
lection thrown around him, in consequence Of
which he lived through all the dangers to which he
exposed He received for his services in the revolution
AIRY army nothing but continental bills
MIR CASS So did all the rest
Mr. CLARKE-whlch, for aught know, form
the pillow upon which this poor old lady lays her head
II was perhaps his good fortune that he did not die in the
service OF his country; but IT seems to be her misfortune
that such was the case.
The question being then taken by yeas and nays upon
ordering the bill TO be engossed Tor third reading II
was decided IN the negatiye-yeas 10, nays Pas fol-
lows:
YEAS-Messrs Berrien Borland Clarke, Cooper, Davis,
Douglas Fish, James, Joues Of Iowa Mangum Miller, Nor
ION, Sc ward, Sntth, Upham, and Wade 10
NAYS-Msssrs. BaYsrd, Bradbury, Broohead, Cais,
Fech Geyer, Gwin Hamlin Hunter. Jones Of Tennessee
KING, Mcftae. Mallory, Norris, Pratt Spruanoe, sum
ner, Underwood, Walker and wbucomb-A
ALLEN C. JOHNSON,
The Senate then resumed The consideration OF the bill
for the Ielief OF Allen G johnson which read
time, and considered in committee of the whole
No amendment being made II reported to the Senate,
aGd ordered to be engrossed for third reading.
MRS MARGARET HgTzEL.
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF the bill
for the relief OF Mrs Margaret Hetzel, widow and adj
mnisratrx OF A. r. Heze late assistant quartermaster
in the army Of the United States The bill was read a
second time, and considered in Com of The