New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-07

TIE Tntesesoer distinctly relinquished the contract
because OF insuficien. compensation. lie was wuhny
TO psy for what the paper has dOne-nothing beyond
Mr.. MASON complimented Tie IHteHigeRcer,
hut was opposed 70 the resolution.
After further debate, the confederation OF
the resolution postponed until next December
The Senate then went into Executive Ses-
zion
When the doors were opened,
Mr. GwIs offered a resolution for the Secre-
iary Of the Senate b. deposit with the secretary OF the
Navy 500 and with the Collector Of San FrancscO the
same number of copies, Of Ringgolds chart Of the
coast Of California heretofore ordered for distribution
among nGvgators.
Mr.. BnIGHr inquired why these charts were
not to be distributed by seustorsl
Mr. Gws replied, because it was thought
that would conflict with the provision Of the law
strsnipg the purchase and distribution Of books among
members.
On this point discussion followed, and finally
The resolution modified by ebtrusing the Secretary
Of the Seoste with the distribution Of the charu, and
psssed
On motion of Mr. SEWARD it was
Rescted That the President Of the United States Be
sueeteS If 10 his opinion II shall be compatible with the
public interests communicate 70 the Senate such official
information a. be may nave RECEIVED touching the recent
CyaDe and the authorities at San Juan de Nicaragua to-
geber with the orders and instructions which have been
given Capt Honsil relation 20 the Affairs at that place
Mr. CHASE offered resolution that all pro-
eeedngs Of the Senate shall be public and Open except
when communicated in confidence By the Pres
ident shall be received and considered and 10 such
other cases the Senate, by resolution from time 20
lime shall especially order He supposed every Senator
Irderstood the object and character Of the resolution
and therefore 1t necessary 10 say but little upon
me subject As the rules stand the treaties and
nominations are considered in Secret Session II the
rules shall he altered, be proposed, treaties
JnBncSted in confidence would still be considered in
Secret Session but there is large class Of treaties in
solving important pub c cODsideratons which may be
acted upon In Opfn Session. He saw no reason why
debates nominations Of public character should not
be conducted with opeu doors, except in such cases
where secrecy is id red absolutely necessary Our
Institutions are based the principle of publicity.
Mr. HUNTER said this proposition was an i'm
portsn change in the rule. As II stands when the
Executive and nominations the de
alterations unless the body orders otherwise
ThepropOstou this rule The result will be
no secret sessions othe Senate Say there should be
secret session. would be directly uO.sed abroad that
the character Of nominee s 10 BE- discussed and thus
nm sspersOn would be thrown upon H. and the nominee
would desire 10 know Of what he IL accused. SO Of
freaties the Senate should go into secret session on
treaty would be supposed there was something espe'
cisly delicate in foreign relations and question
would arise affecting peace or war, and the credit and
stocks Of the country. He did not believe a sensible
Of mischief has arisen from secret sessions He
believed that the SENATE had deiberated with quite
much wisdom and for the public Interests, with closed
doors IA the seal Of secrecy had been removed. 1t
was far safer TO adhere to the old rule
Mr.. BORLAHD was sorry TO dlfer IRON the
Senator, and thought there danger in subecng
any everything to the popular scrutiny
Mr. HUNTER asked edo you think it better
so expose the deliberations Of the Presidents Cabinet
Council TO public scrutiny"
Mr. Borland replied, he would not object, so
lar they could be made public He believed the pOpu'
Gar Intelligence was able 20 dispose wisely of every
question which may before the country. There
should be nothing secret in the examination of mans
character when he presents himself for favor The pub
Tic have right 10 know his standing, and whether he
III for the Office He could not conceive Il necessary
that treaties should be acted in secret, and he be
leved that the doors opened, and the reporters
for the press admitted some treaties would not be rsii
fed He did believe that under such a state of
things the Treaty of Guadaloupe Hidslgo would have
become the law OF the land He did not believe the
Clayton and Bulwer Treaty would have been ratified
and was his opinion that many OF thOeo who voted ilr
these Treaties would be glad 10 reverse their votes
Mr. PHELPS remarked, during his expert
ence In this body various efforts had been made 10
change the rule relative to executive proceedings. To
his qualification every attempt OF the kind had been de
feated, and be said that from the very commencement
of the Senate down TO the present day the rule now in
quorum chang. perraanantly the ehsrso
tor of the Senate and regulate the proceedings OF those
who are 10 after them lie ersued further against
the Iesoution.
Mr. BoRIANp was not surprised at the Scna
tor w,s perfectly natural for one OF the genenans
political school for he understood this TO be the iunda
mental principle of the Whg party 20 take the GROUND
that the separate and apart from me pep
pe End that therefore the people have no rghi 10 q
lion the Government. lie was however surprised that
the Senator from Virginia (Mr Hunter who belongs -
another school and acknowledge ms f'SponslouV I
his constituents should oppose the resolution. The ar
gunner T. advanced were from the other SIDE oi the
ai tic where governments held that the people are as
guai6ed by want a intelligence from discussing aud
ring matters relative TO their Interests bat
I'm this country the Government u based ON TOE 'eu
rtnce of thepeople II the proceedings OF the senate
I've right there Ia no tear OF the people "fOhs 'Hou
they should know It,
Mr. PHFIrs said he might TetOrt on the Sen
ntor hy asking him whether the Senator from Virgins
,Mr Hunter is the exponent OF wing prncp'es am
whether there Is not something IKE lswy "aiaIou
fine genemans own ranksi the rule requiring secret
sessions ia one Of the points Of Wig rule why has not
the Senate for larger portion of 90 years Demeerahc
ahogated iti
Mr. BUTLER said this was not the first time
such proposition had been brought forward IL had
rsnealelly been urged and ALWAYS defeated by the
Fathers OF the Republic, and by Gay, Chholn wen
s,er and others who insisted the security OF secrecy
This Is rot Democracy; If Il were the question would
he more appropriate TO the occasion. we are "a con
federation OF Republican States, living under written
Constitution. lie friend of that people whose
Judgments and opinions arc to he respccted,-ow ne
not friend of that people who 20 be regarded
ms an irresponsible multitude and whose transient senh
nents are TO govern He wished 20 preserve the Gov
opment In ts ancient FORM and conhne to us con
,erysiive sphere and would not therefore break down
the land marks prescribed by our Fathers
MIR. SUMNER remarked, at the organization
of the Government the Legislative and Executive ous
ress were alike conducted in secret session out III the
course OF the third Congress In l79o aresonton was
rassed 10 open the doors the public when the body
was cn.ared In Legislative capacity, unless on sach
rases as required secresy The rule thus established
has substantially continued down to the present esy,
aud the rule adopted thst time was IN harmony with
,ur institutions The resolution now under consdera-
ron take and TO open tue doors
exec pt shen secresy required ON treates and nooN
f;ons and TO this he agreed lefty IL required ~
she spirit and genius Of institutions Toe Atoenia5
who built his house that al might zee what trans red
IN n Afforded fl model for the American Senate
The further consideration of the resolution
was postponed until To morrow and aier an hsecHh'e
recession the Senate adjourned
Hbose Island Election-Congressmen and
I.sgstufurr Democratic.