The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-12-09

h0nseI who shall interchange weekly.
The Senate then proceeded b elect chaplain on their
part and tie ballots having been received and counted
The result was declared As follows:
Whole number Of As
Ss0S ~ = ~
rev stephen L, Hlll had...,,,....,..,,..,....3 81
Rev Byron Sunderland.
n.y. Ahe0ao!e
50 the Ray. Mr. Hin was declared duly elected.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, Erc
Mr WADE presented The petition oE tie hea Of Jabez B.
Rocker praying further compensation for his services as
clerk h tue Office d Commissioner OF Public Buildings
which was referred 70 the Committee Of Claims
Mr. GE( ER presented The memorial Of Adam D, Seuart
praying the passage Of act explanatory OF the act o
August ~ lSo6 granting him commission his dis
buIsements as payna6ter in the army during tho late
war with Mexico which referred to the Committee
Military Affairs.
Mr., BROWN presented the memorial OF Jonas r Levy
praying the establishment Of schools for the education Of
seaaen for the naval service with the privilege Of promo
oh according 70 merit which WAS referred 10 the Com
nittee on Naval Affairs
Mr TOUCEY presented petition signed by Rev Messrs
Samson Sunderland, Eeklrd, Haskell, GuFey, Hidt,
Cuminlna Bauer Morsell Fncke aud Wilson, elergymen
q eight denominations Of Christians IA Washington city
Offering their services chapans Congress without
remguneTgnoni which WAS ordered 70 lie on the table
Several petitions previously presented taken from
the liable and referred 10 the appropriate committees
\ Mr. PUGH presented the petition OF William Mcyicker,
praying compensation for supplies furnished for the Of
inc United States troops n the war Of 1872; which
referred to the Committee OF Claims
Me2sra. HUNTER, THOMSON Of New Jersey OASS
LhARCE and Others also presented petitions Of private
Mr. FISH presented the memorial Of Alexander j. Aoeha
praying the payment Of his claim against Mexico under
the treaty OF Guadalupe Hdago Of February q az
which was referred to the Committee Foreign Rela-
tons.
CLERKS 40 COMMITTEES
Mr.. JONES, Of Iowa. submitted the following resou-
ton which lies over until tomorrow under the rule
Resolped That such Of the standing committees as were
authorized to appoint clerks at the session.
permanent clerks be authorized the present employ
zion.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
On motion by Mr. sLlDELL, resolution was adopted
that all subjects before the Senate the close Of the last
iesson, including those before committees shall be
sumed and proceeded with at the present session in the
same manner adjournment Of the Senate had taken
place and that all memorials petitions and other papers
winch had been referred 70 committees of the first session
and returned to the office OF the Secretary Of the Senate at
the close OF the last session. be returned to the committees
to which they bad been referred.
On motion by Mr.. BROWN, a resolution was adopted
that the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads be
instructed to inpi 7to The expediency OF establishing
mail-route from y ait IN Pike county to AeadTile,
Franklin county, Mississippi
NoucE o. BILL.
Mr. RUsK gave notice Of bis intention to introduce
joint resolution granting further time the creditors OF
Texas to present their claims and for other purposes
BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr. JONES OF Iowa, asked and obtained leave 20 in
roduCe bill amendatory OF an act entitled uAn act for
laying on tho towns Of Fort Madison and Burlington IN
the State OF Iowa. and for other purposes approved 30
March, 1885, which was read and passed 70 second read
ing
Mr. J. also asked and obtained leave 10 introduce Joint
resolution for the relief ofMrs. Mary w Thompson which
was read twice and referred to the Committee Pen
sons,
DEPARTMENT or Law.
On motion by Mr., ADAMS the bin to establish ae
partment OF law and to prescribe certain duties Of the
ditors and compuoers Of The Treasury taken up and
made the special order for Thursday next o'clock
Presidents HEssAGE.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the motion sub
mtted last week by Mr. FIzPAuACK that fifteen thousand
extra copies Of the Presidents annual message be printed
for the use Of the Senate
Mr.. BGLER remarked that the opposition senators had
condemned The President orspeakng IN harsh terms ~ he
people OF the free States but at The same time 10 their
structures On him. they bad fallen into hc very practice
when they cohuemu IJe senator ifom Maine Air, tEs-
sEsDNI lad spoken Of the President unworthy son
OF free STATE and The seaator fom Ohio Mr. WADE had
used terms sil severe But such thngs were not
uncommon. Very many teachers ia morals and religion
bad utterly failed Ia practising The maEims which they lay
down for others The right Of the Precedent speak
the subject Of slavery he has done clear and senators
had an undoubted right y eucse lie opinions II prop
or manner
Mr ~ said that he could uot ADMIT that tho ooure d the
President was unprecedented ID bid been alleged ~ ine
opposition stuat0ta Gcu. JaCson M one 81 hs sssats
discussed toe question " he United States Bank Ia such
manner 10 tbe msger1tsen ation 81 Ms political
opponents and President Polk lad discus5ed ne subject
81 The Mexican war IN much nc sau1 manner n was not
only The right but The duty Of Che President % inform Com
Efts q ihe etc o. the f0n; and entertaining the views
that the present Executive does the dangerous adcn
y 81 Tie doctrines q certain political psrl 10 Gee coun-
y The obligation on him 70 communicate Bis opinions q
Congrcss and the country became imperative Senators
may scout and discard hC reasoning Of that document
they please but they should remember that Pfcident
Washington, IN lis early day ict required 10 warn
Che people against tho dangerous tendencies OF gp0graphi
cl parties country aud The efforts 10 array one stC-
ton Of the country against another Thomas Jtieron
compared sectional agitation % the startling ring d Ere
bell 10 the night
Mr. II. would acknowledge that he criticism OF thc action
q large class OF hs follow cuz6us by tie President was
most delicate task, AID should only 30 performed On
great occasions Bat in this Instance TIC Precedent has
confined ,he severity 81 his cturCs to The partisan load
es-those neu who seek political power and place 1t Tie
hazard Of tc pence the country and he f confident
L was not however his present purpose 10 d,end tb6 .
President ~ length Now hat The present Chief Magsra
hc close Of bis official career and when the mo-
lives q me speaker could not BE msundefbo0d Ne woula
express TIC opinion That time and expauce would prove
The wisdom 81 the measures Of Ibis administration, ard
tie day not Car IN The future when he purity and pa
trOtsm Of The President would Be ACKNOWLEDGED by an
Some senators bad undertaken TO dp,grmue what quts-
tons bad been settled w the osuit Of NE late election arh
had taken exception % The dc6non which had h6an given
by the President In bis message One important fact thai
had been settled BY the late election was that James B
chanan and Breckenridge would be President and Vice
President for the next four years aud another fact stu more
important was that Che principles Of the democratic as
enuncated Al Cincinnati and expoundcd Us Mr. Bachanan
going into the Territories shall enjoy he right ia deter
mine che character Of their local Institutions IA tair
own way including that Of domestic slaverythese prn
clpes were 70 bc IN the asCeudeney until 1901 Sar
another fact had been fetjed-namely that the modern
eud miscoea rgpuo -ariv. against which Tie dcmoc-