The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-05

be was by The civil authorities ordered into custody and
be was kept in custody for short time, and then
discharged Now, Mr.. President, he has been from that
day TO this before the Senate demanding compensation
for the wrongs inflicted upon him. During the life OF
Mr. Clay there was resolution introduced and passed
almost as matter OF course, giving TO this hun
ded dollars That did not silence his clamor. SIR for
one instant but he has kept doggng members of the
Senate from that day TO this until at last be has induced
gentleman OF the uniform justice, well as character
and influence, Of the honorable from Kentucky
Mr.. UsDERwooDl to come forward with resolution
giving him one hundred and fifty dollars more.
Veil, sir does he suppose that he will get rid oil him
in this way Does he dream that the Senate will get
rid OF the annoyance of this by giving him this
$l5o! No. sir Or if he does, my impression is that he
vastly misappTehends the nature OF the man Here is
another claim, and another demand for useless object
or one which is worse than useless 10 be made upon our
contingent fund. That fund is made 10 bear all the cen
snres that possibly be heaped upon it and il does
seem to me that The Senate, in justice TO itself. should
vote down this resolution and no longer give any atien
ton to this application. | hope and trust that il may DO
so; and ask tor the yeas and nays. r-etss 80
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. A very few words MIR. Presi
dent feel bound to make short statement and IT
shall be very short indeed This claim was REFEREED
by memorial. 10 the Committee OF Claims, of which
was member madea written report rejecting it and
the Senate never acted upon the resolution with which
the report concluded recommending that the claim be re-
eced after the Committee Of Claims had made that re-
port The Senate, on the contrary gave him one hum
dred dollars after had decided against The claim and
from that day to lhs this individual has given us all
great deal OF lroublehe has been applying to each mem
Der Of this body in every shape and way and now this
resolution states that by giving him this money we have
rather encouraged hm-so The committee hought-to re-
main here and 10 make his application, day and night al
most, In every shape and manner for additional compen
saton We therefore say that he. being encouraged as
were, by the payment which he has received and the
Senate never having rejected hs claim in direct way
by voting down. while he has renamed here all the
timein consideration of all this and moved by The COM
passion which we have towards him, we are willing to
give him hundred and fifty dollars now, telling him
that II Is IN full for all the claim which he may conceive
himself TO have against And then, whether he takes
II or not he will not trouble any more for il he does
we intend TO turn him over to the authorities and let
them inquire into the state of his mind hope, after
this explanation, the honorable gentleman will not think
mat we have been actuaed by any unjust motives
such thing.
Mr.. BADGER. fear that there is good deal of
probability in what is said by my honorable friend from
Wisconsin have very little hope that the hundred aud
nifty dollars proposed TO be voted TO this man Will satisfy
his demands, or stop his further application have
very little hope that one hundred and hity dollars will
induce him TO go 10 his tIiends but will say 10 my
friend from Wisconsin that the object is so highly de-
sirabe, and there is hope OF ita scntlla OF ex
pectation upon which the mind may rest with some
pleasing anticipation, although not very bright shall
Tor that reason, and only for that vote tor the adoption
Mr.. Mr. WALKER. The argumen, OF the honorable SEN
aor IRON North Carolina amounts TO this: there being
gmmer OF hope that this question be settled by Ia
king money out Of the treasury, and that they in this
manner get rid OF the annoyance OF this fellow they VIII
vote for il. Now, sir have not been annoyed IN this
way much many other senators; but these gentle
men appear to have been much annoyed aud they appear
to entertain hopeperhaps rather remote hope-ihat
they will thus get rid OF this annoyance But that Is
their object let them put their hands into their pock
cts let those who the sufferers by this annoyance,
and who desire to free themselves from it, little OF
their own funds TO accomplish their object but not dip
their hands into the public treasury in order to fee
for letting them alone. hope that will not be done.
II would be desirable thing to get rid OF this man but
this would be encouragement to him 10 keep about u.s.
and We should hear the last OF him, or get rid
OF the annoyances complained Of Ii may be very easy
matter to get rid OF him but will tell you what VIII be-
in my opinion, the result OF this matter Time will pass
along the subject will after while be seldom advefted
to- and the whole matter will be forgotten except the Ia
vorabe points for the calmant-then some agents will
get hold Of the matter and they will make It out that Mr.
Robertson patriot and that the claim is well found
ed and the agents will then. in all probability make
twenty-five perhaps fifty thousand dollars out of the
government just account, in trng with this fell
low. That has been the result in other and fear
lest that should be the result OF entertaining the prop
oslon to pay this irom time to lime in the manner
that we are now doing.
Mr. HUNTER lis obvious this is leading to a long
debate, and hope il will lie over
Mr.. BADGER We have go, through with the de.
bate now let us have vote.
The PRESIDENT The Chair will remark that, as
this is resolution which proposes 10 take money out OF
the contingent fund.- under the rule il must be read three
times Il has been read twice, and unanimous consent Is
required for its third reading to-day.
Mr. BUTLER. cannot give my consent, MIR. Pres-
dent, that this resolution should have its third reading
agree with what has been said by the honorable sena
sir, that II you yield TO this claim under these crcum
stances, is making the Senate insurance office
Tor the claims OF agents, and any claim brought against
us and urged with perunaciiy must be allowed. Why,
sir, Amy Darden's claim Tor horse nothing to II .
and that has been here Tor nearly half century The
honorable senator from North Carolina Mr BlDorRl is
good common.law lawyer, and he must know that in
Pennels case IT was decided that II owed another
hundred dollars. and paid him but five, although
he said that in satisfaction OF the whole debt, il
would amount TO nothing, unless the agreement that it
should be in full under sea but " he him
hawk, and that accepted, it would be satisfaction
because il was an arstocrac article, having no liked
value Now. this Robertson comes here with
large claim, and II give him some cabinet office
Office where he would have nothing TO do perhaps
he would be ss,'s6ed-that would he his hawk"
tLaughierl cannot agree to pay any such claim, and
with the honorable senator from Wisconsin in the
hope that this resolution will not be passed.
MIR. DOUGLAS | rise for the purpose OF submitting
anoton, in order to get rid OF this matter; and before
sit down intend TO TO lay the resolution on the
table and ask for the yeas and nays upon that 40 that
shall be test question arm perfectly satisfied that II
the resolution passes. it of the last hope oi getting
md OF the aanoyances OF this troublesome He
noyed us at first until he got hundred dollars and upon
that hundred dollars he has lived and begged along,
until now 1t is proposed to give him $l50 more As
long you entertain such proportions, You will
have him here, asking for money, for the bal
OF his life. ! want the Senate 10 lay the reso.
luton on the table, order TO show our Indignation
at the course he has pursued, and sso 10 give gentle
inimation 10 the corporation OF Washington that they
ought to show respect courtesy, attention TO
Congress, in the way Of protecting members OF Con-
gress IRON the aDnoyances OF such this. The
corporation OF Washington should be held responsible
for the they allow al large tha, dan