The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-26

swell that sum total of crime among us which Is already
increasing alsrmlngy II this evil eannot be checked
by negotiation he thought IL the duty OF Congress 10 in
erpose such power as II may possess prevent this
abuse which Is made OF willingness let this land be
the asylum and refuge for the distressed OF a nations
who seek il with honest lie eontended thar h
designed that this country should be mere Pc
nal colony, Botany Bay which other governments
could pour the h Of their workhoases and their prisons
He had hitherto spoken OF the governments Of continental
Europe, but England also praetised the system
high time to arrest this evil and IL Congress bad
power 10 do all that necessary for the accomplishment
Of this object he hoped the States would do their duty
He alluded the great excitement which had prevailed
in many portions Of the Union for time past oppo
siton TO foreigners and he thought IL not all wonder
full that such should have been the case Ia view OF the
facts which he had called attention. There not
proper distinction made however, between those who
To this country with honest intentions and the classes who
alluded 70 in the resolutions and he thought t be-
hooved all honest foreigners To aid in hrusng back the
tide Of panpersm and crime which Is flowing la upon
from abroad. But there another for this
friendly feeling towards Foreigners and thar was their
military organizations which principally got up BY
those who compose the worthless part Of the foreign
ro,ous ana turbulent aud the enemies Of
SOCIAL order everywhere he Was sorry to ~ these Irish
companies these Swiss Guards French vhasseurs aud
Fusieer Hghlanders, &C. and he thought those foreign
es who come here intending TO mnge with the American
people, and to live and die here ought TO be the first to
crush these foreign military organizations There was
danger in these times Of excitement that there might be
collision in the streets of New York any moment
tween some Irish brigade and some American brigade
who might feel disposed violence in eonsc
In conclusion he cited some statistics showing the in
crease OF foreign immigration and the large per entage Of
vice and crime among that class of our community.
Mr. BRODHEAD wanted to know what practical
ure his colleague would propose He thought il much
easier TO make speech than to frame bin accomplish
that object without infringing upon State rights and State
Mr. COOPER said that he proposed that the Committee
on the Judiciary should inquire what legislation, any,
necessary
Mr. BRoDHEAD thought this was rather a late day for
his colleague to in this matter. The senator from
Mississippi Mr. AoAMs had referred the whole subject TO
the Judiciary Committee month ago AS ha colleague
had referred to foreign organizations he presumed that he
would have no objection TO accepting, additional
resolution, the following:
Resoed That all secret organizations for political pur
gerous to the liberties of the people.
Mr. WELLER submitted two resolutions fully de-
claring the general principles and Mr. BRopHAo
cepted them as amendment to his Mr. w. re-
marked that he did not intend to make speech the
subject unless senator desired take issue the
resolutions il So he would be glad to break lance with
him.
Mr. HUNTER moved to postpone all prior orders for
the purpose Of taking up the army appropriation bill
ERs merely resolution of inquiry, and such resou
tions objected to in this body lie could see
possible objection to that but he thought the second
the Committee the Judiciary would have nothing act
upon As to the Others while they contained principles
which he assented fully he particular for
their adoption; and they appended to the first he
should move to lay the whole subject the table.
Mr. CASS desired to have the ernaimprovemont bills
considered which made the special order for yeser
day.
Mr. CLAYTON thought the bountylapd bin entitled to
precedence over the army appropriation bill he bad
nothing to say in relation to the resolutions Of Mr.
WELLER but would remark that If the discussion Of those
subjects should proceed he not unwilling take his
part in it II was his opinion however that the discussion
of questions of such magnitude could not go at this
late stage Of the session without interfering with
of vital interest to the country
The question being taken, the motion of Mr. HusrER
agreed to.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Senate accordingly proceeded to the consideration
of the bill from the House OF Representatives making ap
preparations for the support of the army for the year end
ing the 3oth june 1866 the pending question being
the motion of Mr. JOHNSON strike the appropriation
of S325 900 for the Capitol extension.
The question being taken, the amendment was not
agreed to.
Mr. SHIELDS submitted amendment providing for
the appointment of commissioners make peace with the
Indians the western frontiers and for calling troops
to make them, ii the latter should be necessary
which discussed by Messrs. CASS RuSK, SHIELDS,
GWIN, JOHNSON, and Others at some length
Mr. HOUSTON obtained the floor and, on motion,
The Senate djourned