The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-11

Judiciary had already examined these questions several
times that II would be much better raise select com
nitee TO consist Of least members 10 decide all
questions relative to contested elections
Mr. CRITTENDEN replied that il would be equally
painful and disagreeabe duty for any committee 10 per-
form. Ii appeared him be subject that appropriate
y belonged to the Committee the Judiciary 10 consider,
and he hoped they would examine and give the Senate
the benefit OF their experience. seiect committee should
be raised for this particular case might be supposed that
II was designed TO accomplish special purpose whereas
reference of the QUESTION the ordinary standing com
miiee the usual and could not be objected TO
by either side of the chamber .a
Mr. HALE spoke in favor Of the motion of Mr.. RusK-
Z Mr. TRUABULs stated that the legislature of Indiana
in session, and would adjourn, not 10 meet
again for years IL was consequently important that
this question should be dspossd Of as soon as possb In
order thai if the sitting should be declared not
titled TO his seat the legislature might have an opportu
nifty elect He also remarked that he was glad
bear the from Connecticut Mr. ToucEY express
the opinion that the subject referred select
itee that committee should consist in part Of members
of the republican party He thought that amounted TO
something like admission that IL wrong for the
standing committees TO have been formed in such manner
as to exclude gentlemen of the opPos ion from them
Mr.. TOuCEY explained saying that al the time the
standing committees formed, there members Of
the opposite party on the judiciary Committee but in
The of affairs they had 70 act with the dsmoc
rary in upholdng the constitution of the country.
Mr. TRUMBULL replied that the committees were form
ed the Of the present session. and then
all the members of the Judiciary Committee under
stood 10 be supporters of the present administration II
tbe senator rou Connsccut referred TO the Organization
Of the committees the first session of this Congress- he
might be correct but the committees were again elected
the of the present session He would
like to know however whether the senator from Connec
cut say that any member of the Senate not
uphoder of the constitution. To whom did be al
ude? Mr.. T. claimed TO be firm upholder of the
stitution of his country the from Connecticut
any other on s oor That senator had no right
himself up the party with which he the only
uphoders of the constitution that all tho senators had
support Did be intimate that be was IN
favor OF putting on select committee OF this charsc
ter who opposed to the constitution II such men
fit go select committee they not equally
fl the regular standing commteesf Z
Mr.. ToUCEY said that he alluded the of the
two gentlemen upon the judiciary Committee, Messrs.
GEYER and TooMBs who within the past two years had
bn led from regard the constitution and the Union to
with the democratic party he neither made in
tended 10 make any auson TO the gentlemen on the other
side of the chamber but he believed that those two
whom he referred and others who acted similarly
were actnated by the highest regard the constitution
aud the Union and their course was decided by their de-
sire TO maintain both. # .
Mr.. TRUMBULL had objection TO any eulogum
which the might think proper to pronounce upon
bis associates if il not connected with reelection
upon Others Nor had be any particular preference in
gard the reference of these papers he merely wished
After few remarks by Messrs THOMPSON of Kentucky
PUGH BAYARD, and FESsENDEN, the question wss
taken, ano the motion of Mr.. RusK was agreed 10.
SURVEY OF THE OHIO
After relation 10 the bnbl-
mesa the Senate resuned the consideration of the bill to
provide for survey of the Ohio river and Its principal
tributsres which explained and advocated by Mr..
BlGLER
Mr. JONES of Tennessee, spoke in opposition to tie
measure believing it unconstitutional .,.. s.t
After aone further debate - .s
Mr. JOHNSON, test question moved TO lay the bill
the table; which not agreed toysas is, nays
24-as follows:
YEAS Messrs Adams Bggs, Butler, Clay Fitzpatrick,
Green Houston, Hunter verson Johnson Jones of Ten
resses mallory Mason heid' husk' Ioomp io0oey' ano
NAYs-Messrs. Allen, Bel of New Hampshire, Bell Of
den, Dodge, Durlss Fish Foot, Foster, Geyer Harlan,
Jones Of Iowa. Nourse Pngh, Seward Stuart, Thomson
of New Jersey, Trumbu, Wade and Weler-A
Mr. GREEN explained the reason for his voting TO lay
the bill the table He said that every argument that
had been advanced in favor of the bill had been predcaed
alone upon the idea that the improvement of the navga
ton Of the Ohio river would to the benefit OF
in certain cities BE could vote for any
which rested upon such grounds because he had sworn
support the constitution OF the United States and he would
support ii in the General jackson sense he understood
it, He could find in that instrument authority given
expend the public money in the proposed
Mr. PUGH thoughtit very singular that after send
ing the Japan expedition, and expedition to South
America to explore and survey rivers the power to sur
vey the rivers in country should be denied,
Mr.. BUTLER regarded ii as of the widest schemes
Mr. CRITTENDEN, ON the contrary, considered il
very plausible measure and hoped the bill would pass
Without taking the question, the bill was passed over
NOTICE OF BILL ga
Mr. PEARCE gave notice that be should tomorrow, ol
early day thereafter ask leave TO Introduce bill
prescribing the time and OF eectng senstors Of the
United States by the Legislatures of the several SateE
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. STUART asked and obtained leave 10 introduce q
joint resolution extending the provisions OF the
lion OF 4h Sept ber l64l and the acts Rmendatory
Thereof portion OF the Fort Riley reservation therein
specified which read twice and referred TO the Com
mittee Public Lands. ....s.- ...... .a
Mr. GREEN asked and obtained leave to introduce a
Joint resolution authorize The selection of other lands
in Kansas Territory which read twice and refer
red to the Committee on Public Lands.
. nksoLurios sumIrTLp.
Mr. GREEN submitted the following resolution; which
lies over until tomorrow, under the rule:
Rs,olped That the COMMITTEES the Judiciary be In
sucted to inquire into the expedency OF providing BY
for the time and OF eectng United States senators
the States in OF the constitution and
that they report by bill or otherwre-
ExEcrrrvr coxxusroArross.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate
port OF the Secretary of War; communicating Information
in reference the dongs of the Vigilance Committee in
San Francisco slso report from the Secretary of the
Treasury communicating information respecting the Lou
sville and Portland canal, and letter from the same
with report of the director of the Mint the hneness
value Of certain foreign gold and silver coins which
we're seyerally read and ordered TO be printed.
Aer consideration of executive bnsines the Senate
adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House eleven o'clock in pursuance Of the
der Of the House made yesterday.
There being quorum in attendance,
Mr. THORINGTON Of Iowa moved that there be a call