The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-01
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, March 81, 1852.
SENATE.


cialy that principle recognising polygamy, is not
republican equality; and that the Constitution,
while II authorizes the admission OF State, de-
mands that its constitution should in its form be
republican.
sHRETIRoN.
MIR. BRODHEAD presented the memorial, from
sundry citizens Of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and
St. Louis; Missouri, asking that q law be passed
securing to them, for limited period, the exclu-
sve right to manufacture within the United States
the article known Russia iron. The memorial
ists state that they have acquired the process o.
manufacturing this article, but they cannot OBJ
tain patent therefor, because their process the
same as that by which the article il manufactured
in Russia.
TAKING YEAS AND Maya.
Mr. MORTON presented memorial from Henry
johnson, of Washington city, claiming to have
discovered a new and simple machine tor taking
and recording almost Instantly, and without the
possibility of error, mistake, or failure, the yeas
and nays.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mr.. SEWARD presented the memorial OF citi-
Gems of New Jersey, demonstrating against the
conduct Of Russia in her intervention in the affairs
OF Hungary; and requesting Congress to mark with
proper condemnation such a violation OF the law o
nations.
PREVENTION RIGHTS
MIR. DODGE, OF Iowa, reported bill granting
to the actual settlers upon the lands purchased OF
the Menomonee Indians pre- emption rights; and
the same considered, and then postponed till
Tomorrow.
NAVAL EXPEDITIONS TO JAPAN.
Mr.. BORLAND submitted the following resolu-
ton:
Resolred, That the Secretary Of the Navy be di-
rected to communicate to the Senate the object OF
the naval expedition recently ordered into the In
dian and particularly to the coast OF Japan,
and copies Of any instructions that have been given
to the commander OF that expedition.
Mr.. Is. said that 1t was stated in the papers that
the expedition was to sail within a few days. 1t
certain that if this expedition went out Con-
gress would be called upon to make an appropria-
ton to meet the expenses 1t was but proper that
the country and Con- ress should know before the
expedition sailed whether such an expedition was
ordered. and what its object
Mr.. GWIN objected to the consideration Of the
resolution, and it was laid over.
NOTIFICATIONS OF THE rARIFF.
Mr., MILLER submitted the following resolution
for consideration, and it ordered to be printed
Resolced, That the paramount interests OF the
country require that the duties prescribed by the
act entitled San act reducing the duty on i'm
ports and for other purposes, passed July 80 1896
should be altered and modified, so thlt while they
may raise sufficient revenue to meet the wants Of
the Government, they may also give proper en-
couragement and protection to American labor,
enterprise, and capital and also to guard the Gov
eminent against known abuses and fraud in the
collection Of its revenue.
CHANCE MANI.
Mr.. DOUGLAS introduced bill to change the
name oil Joseph Louis Breesc, midsbipmnn in the
United States navy, to Samuel Livingston Breese
Mr.. d. explained the bill. The young man
was a con Of ex-senator Breeze, and mid
shipman in the navy. The name could not be
changed upon the records of the Navy Department
upon the Naval Register without this act Of Con-
gress.
And after some debate, in which Messrs. HALE
PRATT, and UNDERW WOOD opposed the bill, and
Messrs. BADGER, DOUGLAS and DAVIS sup
ported il, the bill ordered to be engrossed for q
third rending-yeas %, nays las follows:
YEAS.-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bayard, Bor
land, Brodhead. Brooke. Clarke, Clemens, Cooper
Davis, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa, Doug
les, Downs, Fish, Foot, Geyer, Gwin, Hamlln.
Miller, Rusk, Smith, Soule, Spruance, Sumner,
and Wade-26
NAYS essrs. Adams, Bradbury, Case, Chase
Dawson, Fech, Hale, Hunter, King. Morton, Nor
rs Pratt, Rhett. Sebastian, Seward, Underwood
and Walker-l7.
STEAMERS VERA
Ga motion by Mr.. SOULE. the Senate took W
the bill 10 provide for a tri monthly mail from New
Orleans TO Vera Cruz, via Tampico, and back, in
Mr. s. explained the bill, and pointed out tho
numerous advantages to result from the establish
ment of this line OF steamers
Mr.. CAsS expressed himself favorable 10 the OBJ
ject Of the hill, but would prefer If IT were amend
ed 70 10 strike out the name OF the contractor
and leave the whole subject under the control and
management Of the Postmaster General. He wa
opposed 10 Congress ordering the contract TO be
made with any person, but for authorizing the
Postmaster General TO make a contract for price
not exceeding certain amount, and leaving the re-
sponsibihty OF the contract with the Postmaster
General.
Mr. CLEMENS moved to amend the bill by
striking out the name Of NV. c. Templeton," and
inserting "sooh person or pcrsons," and by making
other necessary verbal alterations, so az TO make
the bill read az iollows;
BE ~ enacted by the Senate and Ho.se of Repre-
senLafrpes Of The United Siatss Of lfp<rtoa Con
gress assembled. That the Postmaster General be,
and he is hereby. authorized and directed to enter
into a contract for term of hye years, and for a
SUN not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars
year, with such person or persons as may offer
sufficient and satisfactory security after due pub
lie notice. for the transportation Of the mails OF the
United States upon the best terms Tor the United
States three times a month from New Orleans, via
Tampico, TO Vera Cruz. aud back, Ia seam-vcssel Is
Of not LEES than eight hundred tons burden, OF the
beet form Of uction, adapted to war purposes
and the navigation Of tho southern waters, the
same TO be ready in the shortest possible time.
Mr.. DAVIS suggested that the bill might be
further amended to strike out the words
requiring the ycssels 10 be adapted 10 war pur
poses. This would present broader grounds for
competition. He was In favor Of the bill.
Mr.. sOULE explained he object in having this
inherited in the bill IL vas 10 have vessels Of such
strength and durability 10 insure the safety Of
tie mail carried upon them; and, IN case OF war, n
have vesscs prepared and suitable TO be used IN the
national defence.
Mr. RUsK pointed DOT the danger probably
suldng from giving out thi. contract 70 the lowest
bidder. He warmly advocated the bill.
Mr.. BORLbND was In favor Of the amendments
He opposed TO any monopoly in this business
OF msilsteamcrs. lie was in favor Of " form
system Of mail Lettings. lie would have the Post
General advertise for proposals. for the trans
pOrtation Of all the male, sea and on land, and
give the contracts 10 the lowest and most respon
able bidders.
Mr. MALLORY was in favor Of the amend
ment.
The amendments proposed by Mr. CLssrss
were then agreed to.
Mr. HUNTER moved to amend the bill by strik
ing out the words ''lor purposes :" and
Messrs. PRATT, HALE, BADGER, and HAM
LIN opposed the amendment, and Messrs CAss,
BORLAND, and DAVIS supported IL 4; and the
amendment vac then agreed to-yeas 10, nays g.
Mr. BORLAND then moved an Amendment di
rcctng The Postmaster General TO contract for a
daily mail from Louisville, Kentucky. To New Or
lesns, via the Ohio and Mississippi rIvers, supply
ing the post Offices AT the intOmediste points the
cost Of the not TO exceed slOO,ovO per an
And. after a long debate upon this amendment,
Mr.. ~. withdrew IL.
The hin was then reported TO the Senate, and,
the question Of concurring in the amendment
striking out the words "for war purposes" II was
decided in the afiirmanve-yess -, nays 20-ss
follows.
yEAs.-Messrs. Adams, Bsysrd. Borlsnd. Brad