The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-26
TIE TEHUANTEPEc TREATy-PRoBABILITY TIA
THE SENATE WILL INSIST ON ITS FuLFILLMENT-
THIRTY SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, August 25, 1852.
THE EXPENSES
The CaAiR laid before the Senate communication
from the Interior Department relative the expenses
taking the census
ENDORSEMENT OF A
M. ArcHIsoN (dem of Mo-. said there a poor
blacksmith who bad been in this city nine months
prosecuting small claim and had not the to 60
home He hoped the Senate would take it up, pass
The bill taken up and ordered to be engrossed
Mr. BRoDHEAD moved to take up
THE nit FOR THE ELECTION PUBLIC
Mr. HAMN said it would lead to debate and he hoped
Mr BHoDHrAD said if it to be passed it might as
well be done at once.
ter now he ought TO have been chosen early in the
son
Mr. Smith said If the bill was taken up he would
have 70 propose several smepomepts to it; as it had
come from the House it defective; it would take
several days TO examine IT, There necessity for
action II this session lie would be willing to make
the bill the special order for the first
He would be glad TO get rid of the contract system
Mr. ADAMS differed from those Senators who supposed
that speeches necessary enable Senators UNDER
stand subject Nearly months had been consumed
IN speeches and he hoped that the few days left would be
occupied in voting Let Senator'S do others the justice
of suppong they know something of the questions that
come before the aud that long speeches
sary.
MIR SMITH said he did believe one Senator out of
ten bad examined the bill.
Mesrs. Glass; BRIeHr and DoueLAs, favored taking up
the bill
The question was taken and the bill was taken up
yeas 80; nays, 26-as follows
YrAs-Adsms Atchison Bayard, Bradbury Bright. Brod
Douglas DOWN. Felsh GSip aanIin Houston s James
Sss, & k.s arS ss: s'SSs N
NAvs-Bsdesr BOrlsnd. 1rooke. Butler, Chase Clarke.
r,srss
Smith NTH ssrruAAo'' Sumner Underwood Upham and
Mr. HAMlrs (dem of Ne objected to the bill because
the printing for the department connected with that
Of Congress and also because provided that the
tion of the printing sha be under superintendent
be appointed by the President and whom Congress
had no control lie farther objected to it, because the
printing for the departments could be executed
half the prices allowed in the bill He moved amend
by providing that the superintendent Of the printing
should be elected by the vote Of the Senate
and House Of Repre entatyes
The amendment rejected.
Mr. BArARD (dem Of Del said he was opposed to the
tona printing estabshmen but a. exigence required
that some provision should be made for public printing
be would take this I'LL Congress could amend it. lie
continue in force after March 3. 1853
This amendment was agreed to By yeas 80, nays IS.
Mr.. HAMifr moved amendment striking out all
provision for the execution Of the department printing
by the printer Of Congress
amendment would be to enable several persons make
their fortunes He preferred to let have ALL and
when he had enough 10 retire.
Mr. SAITH (wbig) Of CT followed in favor of the amend
msat, which was rejected by yeas 20. nays Is
Mt sMTii then addressed the Senate in opposition to
the bill and advocated the adherence TO the contract
system
Mr. BRisHT (dem) of Ia replied reading extracts
from former speeches by him. to show that the Senator
had heretofore occupied an inconsistent position on this
subject.
MIR SMITH replied defending himself from the indict
ment Of inconsistency
Mr. Bscnr repeated the charge further said the
prices Fixed by this bill not high those allowed
hessrs Gideon and Armstrong by the contract with
them by the Senator on the part Of the Committee
Mr. sMrrH said this indictment No . which he in
tended TO but he did not des delay the
River and Hsrbor bill he would yield the floor the
Senator from Massachusetts, lie would speak for half
day Jet on this bill.
Mr. DAVIS, (whig) Of Mass moved to postpone the bin
speeches II So he for sitting there until the gentle
man worried himself out.
At once, but will be hand to notice them in order.
(Lsugh' tr)
utmost Importance and the consistency of the
Senator from Connecticut. The Civil and Diplomatic
bill and the River and Harbor bill perhaps of but
minor importance The Senator's consistency Of
great moment TO the country and TO himself He was
with M ne ~ ran pereet s az az an ppro
10 aim at the Senator Occasionally the Senator
cent cut Arrows with deadly effect He was the head
Tue central committee Of the great powerful and TO be
o wing party hence the attraction for the oppo,
s,1n arrows The Senator, however. could stand all
sucn sttacks-an inch and half on the ribs was su-
Gent protection His consistency should be maintained
NO one could doubt but the Senator had always been
coDeisfent In support OF the wing nominees and consist
ent In denouncing any attempt by the other marty TO
pocket the public money for party purposes The Sc
Dator was working member Of the wing party and
would be found like dray horse quick and untrne In
his duties He (Mr Mangum) opposed 70 the whole
NJ full swoop ali the painting Of Congress ana o. ts
departmentsito be given out as political patronage. No
Senator bad word Of complaint against the execution Of
the contract system for the departments
Mr.. DoveL.s, (dem) Of In said there were many
complaints that the law requiring the contract TO be
given TO the lowest bidder but a mockery, and
wholly disregsrded when political friends bidders
Mr. MArouM said he heard Of II before There
doubtless sometimes petty patry things done In the
departments Very recently patry contemplate thing
had been done by the great man OF the wing partyhe
meant the Secretary Of State-unwortby OF him,
worthy Of his position and disgrsceful TO the party
10 sr his act could affect H. which to but little
extent and would be but little longer az any extent lie
further opposed the bill which then postponed by
yeas Is RaysT.
Was then read third time and the question OF Its
psssaGe the yeas and nays A. follows
yfks-Messrs BADGER, Rsyard Bell Bnriand, Cas-
EAAs. Vlsx@s, VvOpsr Dsdgs. of Ms. dodge, VI Iowa