Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-27
C0NGRE Ess--1sT SESSION.
TAunSpAY, APRIL %, 1852.
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The Chair laid before the Senate message from the Pre-
sient of the United States, calling the atteulun &c
10 the existing OF affairs in Oregon, relative 10 tho
ua ac" OF the seat Of government OF that territory and us
ing upon congress The propey OF declaring by aw either
the other OF The several places 10 be the legal seat OF
government of the territory.
MIR. Mdngum addressed the Senate in personal eSc!a"
on He had been charged falsely in the :: mcnGacous
manner, by letter published In tho New Yot1 Express;
which il stated that he had entered into coalition for
certain purposes with the Senator from New York.
dinner parties al the house OF the latter That he had taken
certain grounds recently, he having in view his election
certain high Office Aso that he had entered into private
coalition and understanding with Ar Seward BY which he
desterousy made chairman OF certain caucus Tor the
express purpose Of defeating certain movements.
The statements contained in this letter. he said
jusifaby fasewerc in the aggregate and tea: false An
attempt was made IN the editorial of the pa
DER TO smother up and hide the author of this let
cr. He had doubt who the author was il was
one of the editors of that paper Certain language
used in it identical with what he had heard in
the few nights ago. He upon oil his responsible
declared the author guilty o menGacious isseJ"d For
half way mendcant editor desrous 10 gain some no
orety there might be some excuse out when one gels INTO
high position is received into the company OF honorable men,
rides up and down the in his COACH &C., something
better is expected.
The this letter editor of the Express and
was only guilty of mendacious caumny bu of loss
of all sense honor and pcpety known the usages Of
cety and whenever he presents himself amongst honorable
men, should be kicked OF the assembly That edoi
was now a member Of the other House.
The chair called the Senator 10 order.
Mr. Mangum said he knew he out OF order, but he
DONE
The appOronnent bill was ta.en up and amended, and
iirn ordered 10 be cngrossed The bill ms passed
gives South Carolina for her fraction and al
ow. smbers to Cni''nia, and increases the whole
number Of The House OF Representatives t. o3i.
The deficiency bill then taken up The consdera
Of The amendment granting aid 10 the Collins line WA
resumed.
MIR. Miller addressed he Senate till O'clock in fay II
the unrndnlcnt. He advocated the policy OF enabli &c
American OF competing with and bealint = "A
the English monopoly of carrying passengers, mail' e.t
light packages, and in specie He earnestly -.sed me
passage Of this amendment The amend men as then in
formally passed over, and other amendments were acted
up0"' II HOUSE iSJS'E OF OF FREPnEsENTATIvEs.
bill reported by the committee public lands restoring
certain lands in Arkansas after explanation from DR.
Johnson passed. and bill granting lands in Indiana 10
State replace huse already appropriated was referred
TO committee on the State Of the Union Several other
land bills reported by AIR Freeman Of Miss, and
spectively disposed Of During which, there being quo
rum voting bill enable settlers The line of railroad
!" as m9a S So 81 s, r. tiles en {" the the
| H. nays SO.
The House then into committee, and again look up
! the Homestead Bill.
| Mr. Moony of Illinois, who had the floor from yesterday
addressed the House. He said il natural and proper
that should be excitement preceding Presidential cleo
on condemned the conduct Of members Who had elect
ed themselves standard hearers defence oil any particular
candidates The Democratic party he contended depended
on principles and that man who should 90
elected by Democratic Convention at Baltimore would
be certain Of SUCCESS the r'cy OF that party being congena
to the minds of the American people.
He referred 10 the policy Of 1896 with reference TO which
such results had been predicted but which in no
Instance had been realized HI went into history OF
his own connection with the democratic party expressed
himself in favor of General Cass, whom he formally sup
ported ard in conclusion argued favor OF The bill before
the committee directing his reEla:ks chiefly in reply 70 'hse
Of Mr. Fuller former day, with whom he Joined Issue;
and insisted that the action OF Congress with e'ere"ce 10
The disposal the public land ltued the supreme
law of the country and that its donation Of the pnec d9
main is unlimited, supporting his arguments oy variety o'
statistical Le!Iciioas.
| MIR. Sutherland of ~ y. while he admitted The mpor-
nnce OF The bill before committee considered II ns de-
diving additional support from the arguments mat hau oe.
adduccd in its support He called the attention ol the
House 10 Tho altered policy proposed vita reference 10 ina
disposal Of public lands and conlcnded that the arguments
in favor of the measure founded tho basis oi pubic
charity and that object the benefit of The few M Tho
exense Of the many; while the principles OF the Dill "e'o
Inconsistent with the constitution and went 10 establish
| system that will last forever.
| He dsuvowcd sectional feeling in his opposition 10 tho
ailI and cited various authorities n support OF his opinion
Of its injurious entcncy leading to Increased taxation
and ultimately alteration In the tariff TO replace that
revenue which would be sacrificed through its provisions
Tie concluded by insisting upon the unconstu,lonalty Of
the bill and its violation OF the rights oil ihdivldu.is.
Al the conclusion of r Sutherland remarks MI o'es
OF Illinois, obtained the ocr when the committee rose ana
the House adjourned.