The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-21

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Mr. ENGLISH Of Indiana moved 10 reconsider the vote
by which the resolution was adopted
Mr. HICKMAN, Of Pennsylyanis, moved to lay the mo-
ton the table which was disagreed toyeas e7 nays
Mr.. DUNN, Of Indana, had the following resolution
read for information; .l.4' .-..
Resolved That Joseph H. Bradley, esq, Of the city Of
BE- and he b. y hereby appointed n
tain By taking copies Of all such documents as may
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written and reasonable OF time and place which
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Judgment and discretion will tend TO the full perfect elicit
ing of the truth touching all such c0noyeted matters and
that when he shall have completed bis abos be report the
same 70 this House. .+. IL. .@. w. ~'
The question was then taken the motion 10 recon
sder and il agreed toyeas 75 nays 6eas follows
Bennett Bosee, % Branch, % csdsasdsr. John Camp
English E,heEdgs Esan Faatnsr pOrsnss Foi-
Morrison Harris sanpson W a.ssi. rhoass i Harris,
Haven, Houston, Jswett, George W Jones, Ket Kelly,
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Mullen, smith Miller, llIson Mordsea Oliver Orr, Phelps,
Porter, Puryear, Quitman, Reade Richardson Rivers
lnfin Rust Savage, Seward, Shorter, William Smith,
ssS:.: .,n xa W,s W1sss Watkins
EAYsMessrs Albright barbour, Henry Bennett, Ben
son Bllinghars Bingham, Bliss, Brsn,sn broom Bur-
Robert a D. Hail. Harrison, Hickman. Holloway Tho%as R.
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Mr.. ORR, of South Carolina, offered the resolution of
Mr. DUNK amending by adding the name Of Sidney s.
Baxter of Washington city, after that Of JOS H. Bradley
tons and then moved to recommit the whole subject 70
the Committee of Eecions with instructions to report the
and grounds upon which they ask the authority Oh
the House to send for persons and papers.
The question was taken and the motion was agreed 70
Mr. BENSON Of Maine, presented the memorial Of Hi
from the Territory Of Nebraska which referred to the
Committee Of Elections und ordered TO be printed
"a@'. ~ .a CLERKS COMMITTEES.
Mr. WASHBURN, Of Maine asked and obtained leave to
| offer the following resolution, which was adopted
Rssoped That the Commtee Of Elections be authorif ID
10 appoint . CLERK, at the nsnal compensation
Mr. QUITMAN, Of fMississpp, asked and obtained leave
introduce the following resolution which adopted:
,horssd 10 employ osrn a ths same eomptnation allow ed
| at the last session Of Congress.
The SPEAKER stated that the next business in order
was the election OF a chaplain.
Mr. JONES' Of Tennessee stated thai when the nomina-
tons for the Office Of chaplain we're made some days ago,
he had put in nomination Elder Robert Leaehman with
his knowledge and of without his Me-
LeachmAn of that class of Christians who believed
this government should not give preference to do
nomination and who were opposed 10 all connexion be-
tween Chnrch and State They opposed the
poyment Of chapains by this government and Mr. Leach
would not In his opinion, accept Of the Office be
unanimously elected He therefore withdrew his
name. s..tr.4 ..H I. ~ ss.... .s. lr..
Mr. FLAGLER, Of New York, preferred the existing
rangemen by which all the ministers OF this city in turn
oicas and therefore moved TO postpone the election
| of chaplain indefinitely .M.s
Mr. sANDIDGE, Of Louisisns, wished to the House
60 under the rule adopted the Of the
session. 10 the Office 10 be filed a should be confer
red alike m the clergy Of this city and they be invited
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ion this wond do away with the mischief which he thought
high time TO abolish Of ministers only In this
on opening Of every session of Congress and ogo
ing members 10 obtain the position Of chaplain Of the
House He hoped the motion Of the gentleman from New
Mr. McMULLEN desired some information before he vo-
ted for postponemen a. what would be the practical
effect the Of the indefinite postpopement OF the
election o chaplain and the invitation TO the clergy OF
this city, under the present order Of the House. 10 enter
tain them with their prayera [IAugher] lie wished to
know how those gentlemen would be paid lie per
ecty willing that they should be paid and he would vote
for the posponement provided they should be restricted in
compensation to what would be allowed chaplain II
elected a.At - erf..r. ~ ..... s..
Mr. DOWDEII. OF Alabama, said that there was nothing
In the rrsouion adopted early In the session. nvtn tho
clergy Of tho city oicate about compensation and,
90 FAR a. he himself concerned he let itout inten
tionay when he offered the resolution in order that they
might have prayers without paying for them and until
the preachers asked or pay be supposed that the question
Of the and they had told him that they dd expect
Mr.. ETHERIDGE Of Tennessee avaled himself Of the
opportunity 10 present memorial which he received du-
ring the morning. from i4S citizens Of Tennessee in which
they protested against the election Of chaplain OF the
House The argument contained in II brief and per-
tinen and he believed unanswerable. IL from that
section Of the country whore the people distinguished
for two thingshey were all Of them democrats and al
ways able 10 pay their debts. ., ..g.
The memorial read and contained request for the
aboshment Of the Office Of chaplain in Congress and in
| the army and navy on constitutional grounds.
The question taken, and the motion 10 postpone a-
definitely was agreed to--yeas 63, nays 81.
On motion OF Mr. DAVIDSON of Louisiana, II was or
dered that the Speaker add another member to the Com
mtce on Enrolled RiIls.
Mr. PENNINGTON of New Jersey, offered the following
| resolution which was adopted
Rssssd That be printed for the use Of this House
fy thousand copies Of the oC Central America recently
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
N, paT oava nooe that he will AJAX leave 10 intro