The daily union., 1852-08-18

Office within their gift The people OF the United States
are called upon 10 decide the question; and it may per-
maps De matter OF importance TO them that they should
know the amount OF public money that has been received
during series OF years by each OF these candidates
They are entitled 10 the information We are not re-
sponsDle Tor the use made OF IT, III il be used tor the
purpose OF assang the character OF great before the
country. am not responsible Ii is the sort of noma
lon that think the people have right to receive from
US ms compensation has been paid from their money
ana tney have night to know the amount each has re-
ceyed ! shall therefore vote for the resolution.
Mf. UNDERWOOD; wish to answer. to The inquiry
OF the senator from California that have recollection
OF the resolution TO which he refers My friend from
Maryland has stated that il the action OF the other
House, and Of course had nothing TO do with it
MIR. BRADBURY. The amendment, as il will be SEEN
is not only unnecessary, but its adoption may render an
answer to the resolution impossible during the present
sion II requires that the President shall state the exact
date OF the entrance of the two distinguished individuals
referred to, into the public service That request is
necessary because the information is already IN the pos
session oil every one Again asks Tor Information
whether they entered the public service as graduates OF
the Military Academy at West Point and the cost of
course Of neclion in that institution Now, under
uaied there; certainly General Pierce did not.
Mr.. CASS. Neither did General Scott do so.
Mr. BRADBURY. Neither did General Scott, as the
distinguished senator from Michigan remarks.
But this clause of the amendment asks not merely
whether they graduated at West Point, but also what is
the cost OF course OF instruction therenot applicable
to them, but generally.
AS neither entered or graduated there the query
not only not pertinent but would render much delay
sary IN an attempt to obtain this general information
The amendment also calls upon the President to inform
the Senate for what diseases medical attendance may have
been required, and how often. 1t is perfectly obvious
that the only effect will not say purpose-of this por-
on OF the amendment could be to eIbarass and delay
an answer 10 the resolution.
The President is also called upon to state whether
General Scott or General Pierce has rendered any
vice TO the country in any other than a military capa-
city would like 10 know how the President be in
possession OF any information that subject which may
not be equally IN the possession of every member OF the
SAn fha pnhlIr 1Iv phuinp
effect OF the amendment would not be that which sup
posed by the senator from Illinois, Mr. DOUGLAS when
he made The remark which fell from him, and think
that its adoption would possibly prevent seasonable
swer TO the resolution. II the senator from Tennessee
desires TO have resolution adopted OF the character which
he proposes by the amendment let him present It by it.
SELL and will not vote against IT, Jf he wants the in
qurles made which he proposes let him take the respon
si6ity OF proposing IT, and not attempt TO fix the response
bty upon another quarter BY making amendment to
the resolution OF the senator from Kentucky
Mr. President, we have not only precedent Tor this
resolution, but there something in the remarks of
the senator from Kentucky [Mr. UNDERwooDl which
makes IT impeousy necessary that should be adopted
The honorable senator would 10 be possessed of
some information which warranted him in predicting that
III any money had been improperly received" the re-
sponsibty would fall upon the democratic adminstra
tion do not know what information that distinguished
senator has upon which he bases the prediction that if
money has been improperly received the responsibility OF
passing 1t must fall upon democratic administration
venture TO say that the people of this country possess
loo much candor and fairness to condemn any for
d III
been received for long and distinguished services il will
be matter of reproach against any individual have
so received it, IT, however, there has been looseness
in regard TO lis recept-if there has been any conduct
which goes to show that money has been, in the Ian
guage OF the senator from Kentucky, "mpoperiy re-
served there might be some degree OF responsibility at
tached 10 IT.. think that after the remarks OF the senator
from Kentucky, it becomes important that the truth of
history should be vindcated and that il any money has
been improperly received the responsibility should be
fastened where II belongs
Mr. UNDERWOOD. Will the gentleman allow me
TO make explanation here | did not assume that
had any knowledge OF any improper payments having
tend to give any such idea said conditionally If any
such thing existed, then, from the length OF time which
the senemans party had been in power the probability
that would fall upon them TO show the justice OF such
payments. That is what l said-not assuming that any
such thing did exist; for hope and trust no such thing
does exist But as said before, if the money has been
paid him properly for these services II will only make
the contrast wider.
MIR BRADBURY. Mr. President, | used the same
language which was employed by the senator from Ken
lucky, Mr. USDERwooDl lie ventured 10 predict that
Ii any money bad been improperly paid' the RESPONSE
billty would tall upon particular administration. Now
all we desire to let the facts come out precisely they
are; for we know that al the present time we need al
the head OF affairs who will stand firm and repress
the tendency TO extravaganza and progacy which is
now found 10 exist IT. then there is objection 10 the
resolution, and all desire TO have the facts out,
trust the honorable senator who has offered the amend
ment will withdraw ii, and allow to pass the resou.
ton al once He can then offer his amendment in.
dependent resolution, as he may without notice for.
venture say, will object TO il such-and himself
take the responsibility OF his own call.
Mr.. JONES, OF Tennessee. | should certainly be
very much inclined 10 conform to The wishes OF the hon.
orable senator from Mane if could any proprety in
that course. One word, sir, in reply to the honorable
senator from Illinois, Mr. DouGLAsl II he meant by
his nsnuaon that was opposed to the introduction of
this resolution, or that opposed TO its passage, he
misunderstood me- for shall vote for the resolution il
II is amended, and shall not evade any investigation
had no part or lot however IN the resolution 10 which
he refers being passed in 1S4s, for not here al
that time III ] had been here, II is very probable that
should have voted for H. shall vote for this. do
not think shall hesitate TO make any Investigation
which may be desired with regard to any public servant
OF this govemment-l do not care who he be, whether
whg democrat II any desires TO investigate the
character OF any public servant shall vote for at all
times will vote Tor this resolution II you will put IN
a lair form.
But the senator from Maine says he cannot see why
should press this amendment to the original resou
uon but suggests that If should offer il separate
proposiuon he would go for it, Now, sir, be says that
there Is nothing IN the fret inquiry about the education
at West Point II there is nothing in it, then il be
readily answered Then, sir, when he comes to the
second proposition he says that the effect OF that will be
simply TO delay the answer TO the resolution,
Now, MIR. President, presume that my friends the
other side oil this chamber 10 act fairly upouth
thing. never made presidential speech here, and do
not mean TO do II. have nothing 10 say about these
subjects but here ls proposition before which
makes inquiry as 10 the amount oil moneys paid TO
mate Ia it not equally ia and legitimate and does not
common justice demand that the services for which that
money paid should 60 TO the country alsol Who
knows-do you, sir, know, with all your public service
what orders issued to General Scott or to General
Pierce what particular service required at their