The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-29

IN opposition 10 the administration II has been rung in
my ears ever since have been in Washington" the
Presidents policy" support OF the administration"-
opposition 10 The admnisralion"-u il has occur.
red 70 me that there is nothing engaging the attention Of
members OF Congress except finding out the Presidents
wishes, either to conform 10 them or 10 thwart them
Sir, celebrated English writer in speaking OF Rome,
at time when the spirit OF liberty had fled, and the
spirit Of faction had taken it's place, saws: "C@sar
had his party. and Antony had his paTlythe common
wealth had none." shall not pursue that idea. l am
tired OF this thing Why, SIR, when arrived in Wash
nglon with my family had not registered my name be-
fore gentleman took me by the button, and asked
me !" Who are you Tor for Speaker" Well. told him
who WAS for, and the occupant OF the chair Mr. ORRl
mus. excuse me for saying lbat it WAS not him. Well.
the gentleman said at once Are you going 10 put your
self in opposition 10 the administration and the Presidents
policy They are for the gentleman from South Caro-
Ina. and the sotts and the South Carolina people
My reply was, The devil they are !" [Laugh.err !
Well sir, went and registered my name, and lmmedi-
a,ey afterwards somebody asked me what though, Of
a distinguished gentleman Of Ohio. Mr. DlsNEr,] who
was spoken Of Tor the office OF Speaker said nat
thought well oi him, man Of talent and ability.
The reply was, "Why. do you know that he l. sup
ported by the bards OF New York, and that i you
vote for him will be regarded as opposition 70 the ad-
wa. the kind Entertainment that greeted my arr.
val in Washington. Everything was the policy" and
:" wishes oil the Administrations" Well, then, some
body asked me who for for Clerk; and If knew
that the administration had the election OF Colonel For,
ney particularly At heart and that all those who did
moi support Col F. would be regarded as making We, m
Il
About Speaker. Clerk, everything. i was. ~ you
do this you make war upon the administration; /;
II you do that il will be very acceptable 10 the adj
minsiraion" Why. MIR. Chairman, was not accus-
toned 10 that sort OF thing n Washington, although
rod knows, have been here great deal longer than
ought have been, as far my personal interests are
concerned have been here during five distinct admin
istraons, without having been before nominating
convention in my life | was never nominated Tor any
Office ia my life. But never boed IN my own person.
and ran against the candidate oil my. party. was
pd In Ill. lr.
elected be turned out constituent OF mine-a good
democrat, whose father was Democrat who belongs 10
class of democrats known and understood in Virginia.
Colonel Parker turned out OF the othce Of Librarian
did rot want him turned out thought about u, and
thought that the constitution OF the United States con-
,empated that the House OF Representatives. 10 eecng
its officers might be permitted to eects own Librarian
the man who get books for us. keep our books in
order and wait upon us-and wishing to reinstae Col
Parker, who had been turned out, thought wOu'o
take The chance of election by the House ITSELF and
see whether they would not "proscrIbe prescription.
And sir, told that il was stab at the admins
tra,on TO claim that the House might elect s own IL
braran lLaughler] | confess l submitted the reso-
luton for the election OF that othcer because Mr:
Parker was constituent OF mine. Otherwise ! would
have done ii Tor am not IN Inc naDll OF meoahk III
other peoples affairs.
beg leave to tell the gentleman from Illinois, Mr.
WENTWORTH, and do not speak without authority. that
the President oi The United States does not sympathlze
in all this dispute the authority OF the gentleman from
Illinois TO speak by authority on these points ! Deny
be has a commission He has no commission; and ne
shall not be accredited. He is usarper lLaugherl
He assumes power which has not been conferred upoa
him. But do not care, Tor one whether he has to.t
power or not The points have made are before this
committee, and before the country II have not satis-
fed The committee tha, right on the question OF con-
siiiulonal law, have at least SAID enough 20 snow
there is sufficient in the argument 10 justify me in enter
tanning the opinion have expressed without the impu.
ta,ion being upon me OF design TO make the point
merely Tor the embarrassment OF the administrator. !
thank God my connexon with the democratic party 10
not 80 recent and dubious that must compound Tor
" an, OF fidelity 10 its principles by loud profession oil
| friendship for the administration.
had designed TO have gone further into this matter
Mr. EWING. Will the gentleman yield me the hoor
for q momentl
pired
Mr. BAYLY. | am glad OF il.