Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-01
THIR TY-THIRD CONG r. Ess
SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, January 81, 1865.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.

Mr. BAYARD asked the indulgence of the SEN
ate to make personal explanation, which he felt
alike due to himself as a Senator from Delaware
and as the descendant of an ilustrious name, to
repel and rebuke charges which felt to be utterly
groundless. He alluded to certain published letters
in the works of the late Thomas Jefferson, printed
under the authorityso Congress. Mr.. B. went into
an historical analysis of the results circumstances
attending the contest between parties for the cleo
ton of President in 1901 in the House of Repre-
sentatives, little known by the present generation
He appealed to letters from his honored father,
written at those times of high political excitement,
from Alexander Hamilton, and other documents,
to show how groundless were the charges, and con.
Guided by paying eloquent tribute to his fathers
memory, whose dying words to the surgeon in at
tendance were, "Ah, doctor, my country will never
know how much have done for herr
Mr.. PEARCE expressed his regret that the
charges had ever been published. The documents
were very voluminous, and It was impossible for
members Of the Committee on the Library to go
into the duties of editors. The whole had been
placed in the hands Of gentleman eminent for his
ability, from which to select for publication. He
regretted that anything rejecting on so great and
good man as Mr. BAYARp should have found its
way TO the world, or, if published, had not been
given with some proper explanation Of subject
which, but for that, might have long since sunk
into oblivion. The character of Mr.. BAYARp was
well known, not only in his State, but through
out the whole Union. 1t was without stain, with
out reproach and his character for ability and pa
triotism could not have been more fully endorsed
than it was by Mr. Madison, who selected him MS
one Of the Commissioners to Client.
Mr.. CASS spoke Of the high character and at
tainments Of Mr.. BAYARD, Of his protecting hand
and patriotism, and Of the excitement that was SO
general in the country at the time of the election
Of Mr.. Jefferson, which he thought quite MS great
a. In 10; and no man now could say what the
consequences would have been had not Mr.. Jeffer-
son been elected known as he was 10 be the choice
Of the American people.
Mr.. 9. went on 10 show the services Of Mr. b.
at Client, and the high compliment paid him by
selecting him (although belonging to that party
who opposed the war; TO negotiate the peace.
Mr.. HUNTER observed that such an Offering as
had been made by the Senator from Delaware to
the memory OF his father was such az flal effec-
ton had prompted, and nobly the duty had been
discharged; but he felt IL his duty also to say
something in defence OF a great name identified
with all the interests and glory Of the country.
That Mr.. Jefferson should have been led into er.
ror was natural enough in the excitement Of the
times, but no man could say that he would willing.
ly have done wrong TO any OF his cotemporaries
Mr.. II. went on TO speak In a strain Of eulogy on
the character ofJcfferson. He was not prepared
to say that Il was wrong 10 give what was believed
at the time In his memoirs 10 do 30 would be 10
say that such course was wrong In Sully Clar-
enden, and other great chroniclers Of the passing
events Of the day. Mr.. H. also paid a tribute to
the services and worth ofMr. Bayard.
Mr.. MASON spoke eloquently Of Mr.. Jefferson,
Of his services TO his country and 10 Virginia and
also paid a high tribute to the great worth public
and private, Of Mr.. Bayard. He conceived that
perhaps II would have been delicate point to have
suppressed the publication because those inbound
ed differences would have been drawn. Here the
subject dropped.
HOUSE BILLS RxyERRxD.
The following bills were then scverslly read =
first and second time, and referred to tho commit
tees to which they appropriately belong
A bill for the erection Of military post, on or
near the Pembina river, in the Territory Of Mime.
sofa, and for other purposes.
A bill to enable the people of Oregon Territory
10 form constitution and State government and
for the admission Of such State into the Union.
A joint resolution making appropriations for the
purchase Of Territorial libraries
A joint resolution 10. disapprove and disafirm
the act Of the Legisative-Assemblyo Of the Terri
tory Of Minnesota, entitled An act TO incorporate
the Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad Com
pany.n
joint resolution disappearing Of the act of the
Legislative Assembly OF the Territory Of Minnesota
entitled IAN act to incorporate the Transit Rail
road Company"
joint resolution authorizing the President Of
the United States 10 give the requisite notice for
terminating our reciprocity treaties OF commerce
and navigation in certain cases.
bill to change the names Of the American
built vessels J. H. Holmes and Franklin Pierce.
ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
The Senate then took up the bin making sppro-
pristion for the support Of the military service
when
Mr.. HOUSTON spoke at great length In relation
to our Indian policy generally.
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa, followed, also at length,
In reply.
Mr.. PETIT said he had some views 10 offer
different from any that he had vet heard, but he
would forego them II the question could be taken.
Mr.. CASS ssid he had also something to say,
but III vote could be taken he would not iutrude
on the time Of the Senate.