The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-02

that have heard Of such universal complaint III
to pronounce criticism upon reading here, would say
that in pronuncialios, emphasis, delbeauon--
Mr.. JONES, OF Iowa Enunciation.
Mr. BUTLER. wall not say that, but viii say that IN
pronunciation emphasis elaboration, ntonaon such as can
best press the meaning OF paper think our reading Is
done with admirable propney at that desk and more es-
pecialy in regard 10 proper 1t is done with beau-
a propey II this change rs made, you may get reader
who will talk louder than present clerk does as he were
following person the ferry the other side OF
the Potomac [laugherl You may get who will talk
faster whose words would out of his mouth as shot
hail would down the dome OF the Capitol Laughter
You may get that Will have all that mechanical skill loud
meas and apidty but that would suit all. How
if the Senate desire il, all can say Is de gto' mo-"
dspuiandum
Mr. DOUGLAS feelno anxiety about this mater /
spoke of the complaint which thought was generally con-
coded and which believe only smothefrd OUT OF KIND
feeling towards Secretary Perhaps may be mistaken,
but that is what think know is little Tore grateful
and pleasing all get up here and compliment gentle
their faces for whom feel great respect than 10
speak of them in tone of complaint II had consulted
my feelings of deicacy would have got here and
complimened them myself and tried TO smooth this whole
matter But have thought for years past that this
complaint did exist. Now my colleague Mr.. SnELDsl
has spoken and think njudcously OF one of the clerks
by name, will say that have in public
for whose talents and the faithful performances of
duties have entertained more universal commentator
and respect than the one thus referred 10.
Now, have feeling about this matter II the Senate Is
things are, am. have had nothing to do
with originating this consulted in regard
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this resolution Of the Senate l thought IT but due
to frankness express what have often heard IN
private this complaint with the deep anxiety felt that
migh remedy withou, being obliged to change Secre-
ary And do believe that most of the desire to change
Secretary from the anxiety TO remedy the evil
have referred and my impression is that the desire to
remedy that evil will result in the changing of the Secretary
if it not remedied in other way. may, however,
be mistaken in that.
have no feeling upon this subject If the Senate is
content let matters go they now am cortent
also
Mr. BoRLAND l never pass censure upon any one
if | possibly avoid aud do not unnecessarily
pay compliments individuals But the subject has
been introduced and difference of opinion has been
sed feel that it is but act of common justice
for say that for myself young and humble mem
of this Sene the reading has been done by the
gentleman referred reading clerk at this me have
only been entirely satisfied, but emnently gratfed
on all occasons and should be extremely sorry as
member of this body, any change made whereby
should loose his services in the particular alluded TO-
Mr.. DOUGLAS. Whose services'
| MIR. BORLAND. The services Of the gentleman re-
| fered to by you and your colleague, [Mr SHiELDs.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. | did not refer TO reading clerk
at all. must confess, however, if am compelled to par
tcuarize, that consider Colonel Hickey the best and
most valuable officer of this Senate.
| Mr.. BORLAND. l have only to say that if there 10
stronger than any other which induces to
oppose this resolution the fear of losing the
| of the person ! have alluded TO.
The question being then taken by yeas AMI nays upon
posponng the urher consideration of this resolution to
the first Monday in December next il was agreed toyeas
IS, nays l6-as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Badger, Bayard Borland, Butler
Chase Clayton Evans, Everett Fish, Fitzpatrick, Houston
Hunter Jones of Iowa, Mason, Morton Phelps, Pratt
| Seward, Shields, Smith, Soue, Sumner, Thompson OF
Kentucky, Walker, and Wrgh-25.
NAYo-Messrs. Adams, Achson, Atherton, Brodhead,
Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Hamlin
Norris Petit, Rusk, Sebastian, Stuart, Thomson of New
Jersey, Toucey, and Weer-l6.