Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-25
THlRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.


SENATE.-A long debate occurred concern
ing the priority of business, during which
Mr.. Weller said that to day had been as
signed by the democratic caucus for the con-
sideration of the Pacific Railroad bill.
Mr.. Trumbull protested against the major
ity meeting IN secret to decide the order of
business They might as well expel the mi
nority at once.
Mr.. Weller explained that the object was
to despatch business in systematic way, in
stead OF wasting time, discussing its priority.
Mr.. Clayton said for the remainder of his
public life he should always vote as he pleased
without being the slave of any party.
Mr.. Douglas justified the caucus, in order
to defeat the policy of the opposition, who
desire no action on public business.
Mr.. Fessenden, on behalf of the minority,
denied that they ever avowed such policy
or were actuated by such desire.
MIR. Douglas thought everybody who had
witnessed the course of the minority, would
have right to infer from their actions that
such was their policy. He was willing that
the public should decide the question whether
he was correct or not.
Mr.. Weller withdrew his motion to take up
the Pacific Railroad BILL finding that the day
was likely to be fruitlessly consumed.
The bill continuing the improvements of
Sheboygan harbor was discussed and passed.
Adjourned.
HGUsE.-The House passed the bill pro-
viding for improvements of Savannah River,
and also the joint resolution authorizing
Lieut.. Meury and others TO accept various
medals from foreign governments for services
to science and communication was received
from the Secretary of the Treasury, recon-
mendlng legislation for the more effectual pre-
vention Of under valuation of merchandise.
The House then proceeded to the consider
alton Of the New Mexico contested election
case.
By unanimous consent. the Clerk read a
statement from Mr.. Gallegos, in which he
says he should be heard by counsel be.
cauae of his inability to make formal dis
course in English, and that the sneers and
jests which certain members have permitted
themselves to treat his proposition have pro-
duced no other effect upon him than Of pain
full disappointment in regard to the generous
spirit which he had been encouraged TO ex-
pect from all the representatives of free and
magnanimous peop O. He asserts that making
speeches are not the chief or vital functions
Of a delegate, and denies that the influence
of the Roman Catholic Church was brought
into the contest to secure his election, saying
that the new French Bishop intermeddled by
himself and priests, not to support, but to
crush him.
Mr.. Otero, the contestant, during his reply,
said, Mr.. Gallegos should have gone TO
school and learned the English language. be.
fore attem1 ting to represent New Mexico in
Congress. The sitting delegate, Mr.. ,Gallegos
had appealed to the magnanimity of the
House, but he (Otero) demanded justice, and
failing in this, would scorn to ask favor.
He would never surrender this, so help him
God He was the first native OF New Mexico
who had addressed the American Congress in
the language of the constitution and the
laws. If any man should say he was dema-
gogue, he would treat him as a calumniator
and william. The Bishop referred to by Mr..
Gallegos has displaced those. priests who dis
graced the religion they protested by indul-
gence in vice in all its aspects, and filed tier
places with others, and established schools on
a good foundation. 1t was not surprising
that bad priests, no longer able to retain
their wicked ascendency, should find fault
with the Bishop.
The resolution declaring Mr.. Gallegos was
not, and Mr.. Otero was. elected delegate, was
adopted, and Mr.. Otero was sworn in.
The Committee ON Printing reported a res
olution, which was adopted, to print 20, 900
copies of the reports of the majority and mi
nority of the Kanzas Investigating Commits
sion, and 100, 600 copies without the journal