Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-04-25
THIRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.

WEDNESDAY, April %.
The $3,000,O00 armament bill being under
consideration, Mr.. Bell of Tennessee. ex-
pressed doubts as to whether this large
amount could be properly expended within
the present year.
Mr.. Hale opposed the bill, thinking the
guns to be reftted with percussion locks and
Maynard S primers, would not be at all compar-
able with breech loading rifles. He was Of the
opinion they would not be serviceable in wet
weather. He condemned such large ex-
penditure in time Of peace, and advocated
economy.
MIR. Cass said the Administration should
not be held responsible for large appropria-
tons. Congress had sometimes made them in
opposition to the recommendation Of the Sen.
ate.
Mr.. Hale replied that if the Democratic par
ty had not controlled Congress pretty gene
rally, particularly the Senate, for good many
years past, they were not to be held RESPONSE
BILE. These large expenditures Of $40 00O, 900
and S0,000,OO0 annually, ought to arrest the
attention of people, for they were made at
time when the people were suffering from
hard times from one end of the country to the
other
Further discussion of the bill was postpon-
ed, and the subject of the Naval Board taken
up.
Mr. Houston made reply to speeches by
Messrs. Clayton and Bayard, in which he re-
terred to the character of Capt. Dupont, and
other naval officers, in not very compliment
airy terms. He severely censured the Naval
Board, and illustrated his remarks with nu-
merous anecdotes. Adjourned.
HousB.-Mr. Thurston moved the recon
sideration of the vote by which the Senate S
amen menf fo rho na6o;apox, XII 80. L..
the amendment referred to being to prevent
the former law, concerning public printing,
being so construed as to allow the printer 20
per cent. for extra compensation.
Mr.. Haven tx. NJ said that unless this
amendment was adhered to, from 500, 900 to
100000 would be annually taken from the
treasury for the benefit of the printer. The
other day prominent member of the Repub-
lican party (Mr. Stanton) declared that he
would arraign this Administration before the
people for extravaganza yet he and his
friends, and gentlemen on the Democratic
side, were found voting together against this
| salntary amendment He wanted this draft
on the treasury cut of, before his party shall
come in power.
Mr. Cobb, of Ca, defended the votes ofthe
democrats. He could assure Mr. Haven that
the responsibility for large expenditures would
Mr.. Washburn OF Illinois, (Rep.) said the
record shows that thirty eight men, known as
Republicans, voted with Mr.. Haven for the
Senate's amendment, while only twenty. four
| OF that party voted against it.
MT. Giddings remarked, that now the Eu-
ropean war was over, he iejoced to see the
| hepublcan party under the care of GENTLE
men all around. This was cheering 10 his
heart, and was an advent of the grand politi.
cal Millennium. of which there had been 60
much talk. (Laughter.) He was gratiaed
with the exhibition Of friendship displayed bv
the Democrats and others for the Republican,
party.
Mr.. Clingman replied that he had no friend
ship for that party, but, in a good cause. he
would rather have the devil for an ally. than
to have no aid at all. Laughter
Mr.. Giddings. -"Old friends should npvo,
DC separated. Renewed merrimont.l
AZ the instance of Humphrey Marshall. Mr.
lhmstons motion was reeonsidered and
tabled by II majority. ""'
The Indian appropriation bill was taken nm
and Mr. Stanton, Of Ohio, in reply TO remark,
OF Mr.. Keith, said-rhe gentleman need moi
trouble himself about the Republican party
lie VIII have fair field in the Presidential
contest, and find foemen worthy of his steel
1nere will be no questionable motto, or doubt.
ful inscription on the Republican banner, but
sueh words as these Freedom is National
and Slavery Sectional-No more Slave Terri.
tory-No more Slave States-Union for the
sake Of Liberty, and Liberty for the sake OIL
the Union" The banner will be entrusted "a
the hands OF no doubtful or untried soldier,
but to those ola representative of tho princi.
pies inscribed on il. Mr.. Stanton hoped Mr..
helth would then be found ready to respond
70 tho Republican battles ry--"Lay on Mac.
dun etc. Mr. Stanton continued to speak
t iehg,n, IN Findlcation Of the position 1.-THE
! Republicans. Adjourned.