The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-01

Carolina 10 the national debt, and uenty funded
lieye, 10 the year 1793 Now sir, there was no
wrong intended about this matter have not the least
dea thaI thee was any intention on the part OF the heirs
sincerely and honestly believed themselves 10 be entitled 10
payment upon these lost papers but they overlooked the
tact that alter they lost others had been substituted
by the State OF South Carolina which became portion
ol The funded debt OF this county. Now, sir what
shape these papers Will after they 20 out cannot
Tell but wish this Information 10 go part Of
our debates, aud that II may be borne mind by the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims, when the come to
consider the case again, so that they may seek know
whether these same papers retained to them not
and most undoubtedly, if they should be- they will show
precisely me same stale OF The which have given
that the CLAIM is based upon an entire misrepresentation
aud the claimants have never lost anything; but the
country has paid under the subscription loan made By
the State OF South Carolina under The funding system
Mr. BUTLER. | will say, in reply 10 the honorable
chairman . OF the Committee on Revolutionary CLAIMS,
that nave not examined these papers at all myself
make this application upon one guarantee which is a
guarantee good enough for me The character of the
agent Col Bailey who asks for the papers il
enough Tor me that he will make no abuse of Them 7
know nothing about the papers, but Col. Bailey who
as suppose is the agent Of the claim, asks 10 have
name alone is guarantee enough for me in the matter
Mr.. WALKER. | will say, in addition Mr. Presi-
dent, the honorable IRON South Carolina has
spoken OF the character of the agent that in my inter-
course with Col Bailey have found him to be gen
eman OF integrity. and he is that should be willing
10 place great confidence in; but still think that the
Senate.
Mr. BAYARD. ] will suggest that think the state
ment OF the honorable senator from Wisconsin reflects
upon nobody but think it is perfectly proper, before
giving leave to withdraw papers, at the time OF giving
leave that the Secretary OF the Senate should be directed
10 have copies made OF the papers which Withdrawn
which copies shall be placed upon file
Mr. BUTLER. There is no danger of any harm in
this case, but do not know that object 10 that being
done.
Mr. BAYARD | will move, them as an amendment
Mr. President that before the said papers are taken from
the files of the Senate aud delivered to The agent copies
shall be taken under the direction Of the Secretary of the
Senate, and flied among the papers OF the Senate.
The PRESIDENT. Does the senator from South
Carolina accept that amendment
Mr.. BUTLER. have objection, Mr.. President, 10
that being done; although The honorable sena
tor that there occasion Tor in the of Colonel
Bailey, and 1t would look something like deviation
from the usual practice OF this body; have idea
that these papers would back here, except per-
haps with additional evidence to that already here.
have not the least idea that anything wrong would be
done ana The honorable gentleman may rest entirely as
surei that there will be no Interpolation perverson;
but 1t the papers come back at ALL they will come back
Just as they are. ] therefore would say to my friend
from Della aware that as this israher deviation from the
rule, would not like do it, and hope he will not in
sist his motion
Mr. BAYARD | made no reflection at all upon the
gentleman INTO whose hands the papers were 10 be placed
but think il would be good rule 10 adopt ia every
to guard against wrong practces and refresh our
memories However, as II may seem invdious to press
the motion in this particular case will waive it.
The question being then taken leave TO withdraw was
granted
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
message was received from the House OF Represent
atives, by Mr. Forney their clerk, communicating the
Buell., member Of the House of Representatives from
the Slate OF New York. and the proceedings of the House
thereon.
The me ssage was read
ALEXANDER H. BUELL.
Mr. SEWARD said Scarcely two weeks ago we ar.
rested the debates OF the House OF Representatives by
message announcing the death OF senator from Ver
mont To-day, when have not yet reached the sub
Ject assigned Tor discusson the House OF Repese
appeals 10 for coincidence its bereavement of dele
gate IRON New York. So frequent the monitions we
receive, teaching us that although the Legislators
OF great nation, are, nevertheless also subjects OF
King who is not oil this world, and OF whose kingdom
there shall be no end
New York has thirty -four districts ac
cording 10 the constitution OF the present Congress The
seventeenth OF these districts includes par, OF the
valley OF the Mohawk river which in the revolutionary
age was the western border, bat which the mid
die region OF The Stale AT an early stage in the OF
independence, Herkmer plebeian patriot general fell
IN tepelng BRUSH force from that beautiful valley.
and Montgomery OF higher xons, gave up bis
lite IN the attempt to scale the hegh OF Abraham which
the strong bold OF the invaders. The Continental
Congress deceed monument TO The memory OF Herki-
ne but the decree ye remains sunexecuted New York,
lusi erased IRON the valley OF The Mohawk the po-
ical name OF Tyon, which II bore in honor OF British
governor and dividing The region into two counties, be
slowed the name oil Herkmer upon that within whose
limits he had fallen. and the other the OF the chv
alrous hero OF Qaebec Those countless they now are
after many civil changes constitute The seventeenth DIS
rct. OF which the deceased ALEXANDER n BUELL. was
the representative In the OF organic principles
which attended the establishment OF the federal consu
ton, the people OF that part OF New York followed the
safe lead and guidance of Schuyler Jay, and Hamilton
But when, without change OF party organization, that
contest followed by involving the princi
pies OF political action that people generally the
adoption OF the bengnant and comprehensive philosophy
oil Jefferson, aud they still adhere TO it it taught
by himself Nowhere eve0 in that great stateman's
native Commonwealth, are his principles more highly
cherished and firmly maintained than in the reg
which have mentioned, and only there, but through
out the State OF New York We do, indeed. break into
parties and undergo changes Of combination, as the
American people DO everywhere hut IL s only regi
bodies divide and recombine, each sect striving TO get
nearer to the original and common standard OF faith.
New York. late the beginning OF the present cen
tury had very few considerable institutions OF learning
But the good fortune OF the deceased that he
born and reared in Fairfield, in Herkmsr county where
come settlers from Connecticut had thus early founded
an academy that has since given many eminent men to
the service OF the State Mr. BurLLs father short
lived and his sons pstrmony exhausted in his edu
cation. With mother and sisters thrown upon him for
support he engaged in the mercantile profession at home
Afterwards capital and credit increased, he established
from time 10 time branches in adjacent towns and coun
ties. Ultimately, when the gold coast on the Pacific
ocean opened TO American commerce, Mr. BUELL.,
without giving up any OF bis domestic oolhods OF lrade
extended bis business into California, and the unpre
tending merchant OF Fairfield in New York had also his
crowded warehouses IN San Francisco.
1t almost needless TO that he was man OF pro-
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