The daily union., 1852-12-23

II as understand H. out Of order for most Of 10 im
peach the motives OF anober will cay lhistha 60 ia
as General Scott concerned, what had 10 say about
him said years ago, before he nominated and be-
fore thought he would be nominated thought then,
and said that far as the mere soldier goes he does
merit much those who have spoken The londest IN
his favor have asserted
| wish had the power to make what Is so clear and
plain 10 my mind little palmer 10 some one else
wish had the power OF making palpable the PROPOSE
tion that vote of thanks TO general alter victory does
include appreciation OF The war The honorable senator
says that that doctrine is monslrous, or hor1ble do
not know which epllhet he used, hut heheve, 0olh
Does he know the author OF the sentiment Sir trust
lie does; because know that Maryland is prolific ~
scholars and in scholarship, aud lake 1t that Is not au
engIossed By OF the senators from Maryland or,
the author of that horrible" sentiment was LORD Shal-
ham, the elder P; and the occasion for expressing ~
vote OF thanks TO some OF The BRUSH ohcets iof
the victories they had gained over the American colonies
And further than that, the honorable senator wants TO
know what officer to do when he is called upon 70
tight in an unjust war Pr una. same ns,ofy WI, I,, ~
the British army who, when they were ordered to draw
their swords in an unconstitutional and oppressive war
rendered their commissions 10 his Majesty.
| MIR. CASS. Who were they -
| MFR. HALE. Read my former speech, and you will
find ii there.
Mr.. CASS ! would rather refer TO you now.
| MIR. HALE | do not remember the name but At IS
there.
Mr. CASS. There may have been one such instance,
| MIR. HALE wish there had been one IN this eoun-
try tell you. there had been one. he would have
been President If General Scott had done II, IL would
have elected him. Gentlemen are altogether asiak en-
where they undertake 10 Judge what the popular seni-
ment is by certain manifestations which easily man-
uiac.ured bat which do not from the heart oil the
people But will leave the subject
The Joint resolution reported to the Sanats as
amended. and the amendments concurred in
/ Mr. SHIELDS In accordance with the suggestion
of the honorable from Michigan. move that the
word revived be stricken out and the word created
inserted in its stead
/ The amendment agreed TO.
Mr. HALE call ed for the yeas and nays On the cngross-
meHi OF The resolution.
The yeas and nays were ordered and being taken, re
sulted-yeas 81, nays l2--as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Atchison. Badger, Bell, Brooke, Batter
podRe Of bsdss Of F
Gwin Hunter, James, tones of Tennessee, MaseG Miller
soaIs " soraance, Underwood Upham, and Wade-3i
NAYs-Messrs Adams, Bradbury Bright, Cathcart
Chase; Fech, Hale, Hamp, Norris, Sumner. Toucey
So the joint resolution was ordered 10 third reading
II was subsequently read third time and passed
REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
| Mr. PEARCE There two vacancies in the Board
of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, which il IS
very desirable and necessary should be filled there
fore ask leave TO introduce joint resolution "or the
appointment of regents in the Smithsonian Institution"
There being no objection, the resolution was read a
first and second ume and considered by the Senae IN
committee OF the whole. i provides that the vacan-
ces in the Board of Regents in the class "oher than
bers of Congress" be filled by the appointment, OF Alex
ander Dallas Bache member of the National Institute and
resident of the city OF Washington and John Mcpherson
4 Berrien, OF the State OF Georgia.
The resolution reported 10 the Senate without
amendment ordered 10 third reading, read third time
and passed
COMMITTEE REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
! On motion by Mr. RUSK, the President was author.
ized 10 fill the vacancy upon the Committee on Reyou-
tionary Claims and accordingly appointed Mr.. DopoE
OF Iowa.
TEXAS DEBT.
Mr.. PEARCE rise TO ask the Senate to take up the
bill "io provide Tor the payment OF such creditors OF the
late republic OF Texas comprehended in the act oil
Congress of September 9th, $780, simply for the purpose
of making IT the special order OF early day in Janu-
ary
The motion agreed to; and motion by Mr..
PEARCE II ordered that the bill be postponed anC
made The special order OF the day for The 9th OF January
next
| EXECUTIVE SESSION.
! On motion by Mr.. GWIN, the Senate proceeded lo
the consideration of executive business and after
time spent therein the doors Were reopened, and
The Senaie Adjourned