The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-27
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION.
TAURspAY, February 20, 1882
SENATE.


SENATE
The CHAIR laid before the Senate report from
the Secretary Of the Treasury, transmitting add =
tioual in for nation relating to the stock owned ny
individuals in the Louisville and Portland Canal.
CONVERSATIONS FOR TAKISG THE CENSUS
Petitions from assistant marshals If the United
States. asking additional compensation Tor taking
the census. were presented by Messrs' " ADE'
BRIGAT, BADGER, and PRATT
DUTY ON
Mr. DAVIS presented the petition of citizens
of Massac husetts, praying a repeal OF the duty
on raw silk Referred to the Committee on FL
nance.
Mr. d. presented the memorial of William
Gates praying that certain moneys received by
him as presents while civil governor OF Tamplco,
and which he was required TO pay over to the Uni
ted States may be refunded. Referred to the Com
mittee Claims
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr. RHETT said that while he WAS absent from
! the city the Senator from Alabama, (Mr. Gle
MkNs,) who not now in his seat, and also the
Senator from Michigan, (Mr. CAss.) but particu-
| Iarly the Senator from Alabama, thought proper
to deliver speech in the Senate, in which he very
strongly reflected upon him Mr.. X personally !;
| indeed the personality OF such kind as left
him no option but to reply to 1t. As that Senator
was not in his seat, tic begged leave to say to
the Senate that to morrow morning. after the usual
morning BUSINESS was over, he should throw him
| self upon the indulgence OF the Senate, TO make
|
these personalities. He hoped that the Senator
| from Michigan would be present, and he would
take that the Senator from Alabama may be
duly notified, in order that he also may be present
! Mr.. PRATT suggested that The Senator select
| some other day than to- morrow. Friday had been
set apart for the consideration OF private bills and
| the Senate had not yet, and he hoped would not
at any time hereafter depart from the rule.
| Mr. RHETT. Then will say Monday.
| Mr. JONES, of Iowa, hoped that Monday would
not be selected. He suggested Saturday
| MIR. RHETT said that he did not know the OBJ
| ects or intentions of Senators, not being fully
aware of what had taken place during his absence;
he would therefore, say that on to- morrow he al
| ter the usual morning business, would as the Sen
ate for leave to make such remarks as he thought
| necessary for his vndcation.
MIR. BADGER suggested that, If the Senate
| from South Carolina would fall back upon his de-
| termination to take up this matter on Monday,
it would not interfere with the progress oil the bill
about which the Senator from Iowa was so sensi-
| tive if the Senator from South Carolina would, on
| Monday, ask leave to GO into the matter during
! the morning hour
| Mr. CASS said that the Senator from South Car
DINA, to whom he would listen to- morrow, at
any time, with great attention, had used one ex-
| preston which seemed to imply that come advan-
| tage was taken of his absence. The Senator said
| he Thought proper to make some remaTk ks I"
| Why sir, (said Mr.. CD the discu- zion went on,
and it was impossible that il should go on without
making some remarks IN answer 10 what had been
sald by the Senator, whose remarks were OF very
striking nature upon that subject. l think fol-
| lowed him in the discussion in day or two after.
| was not aware that he had left the city, and il
was not for me to postpone the discussion, or 10
suspend any remarks | thought proper to make
upon the subject in consequence of his absence.
| Mr.. RHE1T said that he had mentioned the
fact that these speeches were delivered during his
absence in order 10 show the Senate that he had
! no opportunity at the time 10 vindicate himself
and for that reason ask ed the indugenc of the
Senate nov. He had waited for several days ex-
pecting the original Compromise resolution to
come up. But there being no prospect OF that be
threw himself on the indulgence OF the Senate for
the purpose of vindicating himself
PUBLIC PRINTING.
| MIR BORLAND submitted the following resolu-
| ton, which was considered and agreed to:
| Resolved, That the Committee Printing be
instructed To report to the Senate the present
of the public printing, embracing the quantity
and quality of the work already done, and the
prospect of the remainder to time, quantity, and
quality, and as TO the propriety Of making any
other than the present arrangement for it's execu-
| ton.
| CLAIMS AGAINST MEXICO.
| The Senate then. in pursuance of the order made
yesterday, proceeded to ballot for the select
mt,ee of five upon the memorials relating TO
the awards, decisions, and proceedings OF the
Board Of Commissioners on the elaine of Ameri-
can citizens against Mexico. And. upon counting
the ballots, MIR. BRoDHsAD had received 80, Mr..
| SouLK 80, Mr.. BhyARD %, Mr.. PRArT &c, and Mr..
! CLARKE % and these gentlemen were declared
duly elected as members Of the committee.
| Mr.. BRODHEAD asked, who would be the chair
man
The CHAIR said that, the Senator from Penn.
! sylvania and the Senator from Louisiana had re-
| ceived an equal number Of votes. the rule adopted
in similar cases would be observed and the Sena-
tor first in alphabetical order would be chairman.
| Mr.. BRODHEAD expressed the hope that this
would not be the case. He was now Chairman of
| the Committoe on elaine, aud had much to do.
Moreover, he did not speak either the French or
! Spanish language, and IL was important that the
| chairman Of the committee should be acquainted
perhaps with both. He hoped that unanimous con-
/ sent would be given that the Senator from Loui-
siana (Mr. souLr) be considered the chairman OF
| the select committee.
| No objection being made, II was 30 ordered.
| SostSTrRvESTioS.
On motion by Mr.. CLARKE, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration OF the joint resolutions
Of Mr.. CLhRSr, reaihnning the policy Of non.
Intervention.
| Mr.. MILLER addressed the Senate in support Of
the rcsolutions. He urged firm adherence TO the
policy Of nOn-interyention as laid down by the via
dom Of Washington. lie contrnstod the stste Of
affairs In Europe since the treaty OF Utrecht Of the
universal intervention by powers OF Europe in
all matters, religious, political. and social, with
| our own peaceful and prosperous progress under a
| different policy. He maintained that the policy
which Warrington taught was not adopted by him
for day; but vas great principle to continue for
determined adherence to the present wise policy Of
non Intervention so well declared n the Joint
lutions before the Senate.
| Mr.. SEWARD obtained tho floor, aud on his
motion the subject was postponed I'LL Tuesday, the
| 9Th Of March.
After an Executive session.
The Senate adjourned.