The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-04

On motion by Alr MALLORY, the Senate proceeded Il
the consideration Of the b 10 authorizes the construction
of ten sloops ofwar
Mr.. ADAMS moved 10 amend The bin by striking ou
the word ten and inserting 4sevenp la lieu thereof
which agreed TO-
Mr.. HUNTER gave the REASONS why be should vote fol
the b lie dId not believe lna there any immediate
prospect Of war of any Of the questions which
had been discussed here as 10 foreign relations bat he
believed that II was wise policy In time Of peace 10 pre-
pare for war; aud there necessity that coasts
should te fortified aud our navy enlarged
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed and read
thira ume--yeas 30 nays s--as follows;
YEAs-Messrs. Allen Bell of Tennessee, Bright, Brod
head, Brown, Butler, cass, Clay, Colamer, Crttenden,
Evans. Fessepden, Fish, Foot Foster Gsyer Hunter iver
Pugb, Reid, Rusk Sebastian Seward sde, Stuart, Ton
cey Tru,mball, Weller aud iuiee- 50;
= NAYS Messrs Adams, Dufkec, Hale Hamlin Harlan,
Houston, sumner, and Wsds--s
Mr., SEWARD then stated tho reasons why he voted for
the bill II was not from any reference TO the present
diton Of foreign relations but because he thought i,
was wrong to leave and large
cial cities in detenceless condition.
Mr.. HALE thought il absurd 10 attempt by this little
appropriation to put our navy footing to compete
with England The expenses Of the country great
and we ought TO begin 10 economic.
Mr.. BRODHEAD inquired Whether these vessels could
not be used for carrying the mails and thus avoid that
heavy expense
Mr. MALLORY replied that IL built for war purposes
they would be unsuiled for mail steamers.
Mr.. ADAMS opposed the bill lie had no confidence In
the recommendation or judgment OF the Secretary of the
Navy since that department had taken such strange
course with regard 10 the naval board.
Mr. REID spoke in defence Of the Secretary of the Navy
and re. lied to the objections Of Mr. ADAMS.
Mr. BELL Of Tennessee advocated the bill the ground
that commerce demanded this increase Of the navy
and was wise to prepare for any future emergency tina,
might arise.
The bill was then read third time and passed.
ILLINOIS CONTESTED ELECTION.
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration of the follow
ing resolution, which submitted by Mr. CRirTESDEs
few days since:
Reolrea, That LYMAN TRuMBuLL Is entitled to a seat in
this body senator elected by the legislature Of the State
Of Illinois for the term Of six years from the 4th of March,
1856.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN addressed the Senate in favor of the
resolution The facts in the admitted all
hands. Mr. TRuaBuLL elected Judge of the supreme
Of Illinois the 7th day of june 1882 and served
but about year. instead Of the foil Of nine years
when he resigned his office; and something like eighteen
months after his resignation he elected United States
The constitution Of the State OF Illinois provides
that the judges OF the supreme and circuit shall not
be eligible TO any other Office OF public profit in
the State under the United States during the term for
which they elected for thereafter and all
votes given for either of said persons elected Judge for
any elective office Except for said Office OF judge either
by the people the general assembly shall he void Mr.
G. coutended that this provision of the constitution did
not apply TO this case-that the term was the term
which he served and not that which he would served
If he had not resigned. lie also took the ground that the
consultation OF the United States in defining the qnaea-
tons of senator's bad assumed exclusive jurisdiction
the subject and, consequently, State had authority to
require any additional qualifications.
Alr. PuGH spoke in opposition to the resolution He
believed the intention of the law makers was best TO be
learned by examination Of the law itself and the de-
cson of this question should be governed by the plain
and obvious meaning Of the State constitution The
guage was THE which they elected y and that
evidently meant the full tern. Of nine years He
tended that there prohibition in the constitution
of the United States the requirement by individual
States of any qualifications they might deem proper
long rs there was no conflict with the constitution
Mr.. STUART obtained the floor but gave way to mo-
ton for adjournment whereupon s Hm .
The Senate adjourned.