The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-01

M. BENJAMIN OF Ia, ane Mr.. THoMrsoU, Of KY, oh.
ecsd 70 The smsndp ens 'he ground that tn the pre-.
ed By sendDe Minister that country q The govern
ments OF England end Russia we're seeking npremaoy In
we hsve no trade Nth Persis, and were loS likely 70
have, inasmuch a. PevsA haa no seaports
Mr. Mason Of Va ss'd reasons might sxiM which n
dered II enpeny desirable that some steps should be
taken 10 open political and commercial relations WIN the
Mr.. BRows, OF Tenn, advocated the amendment He
said that the exolu,ive policy Of Odns and Japan WAS
:s ~S Prss v.a. ,s might 30 Uus.ss and
Mr. THOMPSON Of Ky said the ofhos 70 be created
TO ICED some nuDsry, broken down polacsn.
MY. BaowN offered an amendment spporuouiug the
according to the federal ratio OF representation He said
these PLACES given out TO pets fAvorises
hsvnS tSey are worth d:.ribuns amons The sotsa
which pay the saafss He did not propose 10 turn
the present clerks, but to adopt rule for future OBJ
servance Virginia has now five times - many clerks
NJ. MASON repudiated this idea Of rotation in Office,
Ing the tenure administration. Al Virginia hav-
ing hve times many clerks the other States, he had
sevsr made an inquiry on that subject Many tne Of
mon dement, and mot to be parceled out among mere
Pa ,,h It Was uonstrous
nesos departments and foreign ministers this rule
observed. Virginia had had enough already. He had
zone OF toe hthisuan notions of the Senator from vr
Mr.. MASON raid he had never inmated desire 70 any
Prendent thai any man should be taken from Virginia 70
oil responsible ONCE and he should think the President
had deacon ded from his high position he should INQUIRE
whether an appor tment would be agreeable 70 STATE
NJ. BROWN remarked that he did hear mat Virgins
now claimed . Cabinet member She had moro than her
share OF the good things Lsughter.) Mississippi has
NOT been 30 Fortunate and should have her just proper
Mr. BIGIxR, OF Pa. had failed 70 discover any well
founded in principle for this proportion TReides
moi Mt ntpona
not be carried out by the men for oerks6ps else
where are a. valuable ~ at Washington. Cerkships Ia
custom houses In large cities ought TO be dstr1oued
well - those here In order for equality This thing
utterly imp sct,c.ble ard wrong In principle
not wonder that Mr. 8gler opposed IT, % state
was eorged to the throst with undue share OF Offices
ssSaer The Question VA, should the government
Mr.. lvxRsoN OF Ga said that Mr.. Mason objected TO
tns proposition because Virginia has large proportion
Of patronage and Mr. Bgler opposed It because II Penn
sylvana has NOT already her full share expects
have during the next Jour years. when II ex peoted
be taken of ,Pass the ndment and Eve hundred
applications would be hed from every State the day al
Mr.. slwARD Of N. Y, va, inclined to avor the
amendment because New York would be entitled to
oneeighth Of all be inferior officers Of government
He knew the people Of that state have the ability add
he might add the willingness and courage assume the
responsibility. Qauehterl He thought, however, It
mere clers,hips She certainly IL entitled TO Cabinet
officers, and falling In this the deficiency should be made
ns
altar OF the Inauguration he bad seen whose head
= surrounded with the halo Of foreign mission
Mr. Prem Does the Senator say thers arc no c.udi.
dates ffcnl New YorA?
Mr.. sEwARp-I said whose head Is surrounded with q
Mr. F1anH I senator is dinsren. from anybody else
II he has not seen them.
Mr.. sEwAHD-Nh because the candidates are hopeless
that want to convert them into hopeful candidates.
Mr. WILSON, Of Mass, thought Mr.. Browns proposition
Joke Oaughter) but vas regarded by the Senate IS
serious joke, AND the citizens Of Virginia, Maryland and
the District of Columbia would think II anything but
that Qaushtsr) Heoould not vote for the amendment
~ stands. bow could Is De carried out in Vermont
Mr.. RusK, OF Texas-Are there no democrats theref
MI WIIscN-Hardy enough 70 all her share OF offices.
Wien We black republicans come into ofoe In 1891 and
- the Senator rom Mississippi says, we cannot get
vote In his State-bow then
Mr.. BRowN- Appoint democrats.
Mr.. WuaoN said he would not consider they belonged
70 "heahhy organization" and mentioned that when
he was here the OF the Presidential election, in
less than forty eight hours . dozen fifteen clerks
CALI upon him. saying they sympa'nized very much
Win inc republican party. but were obliged TO keep
very quiet They thought Col Fremont would come In,
snd hoped Mr. Wilson would his influence for them.
(Lau9hter)
Mr. TRcxPsoy, of Ky caused much Laughter by his
humorous remarks. He considered Washington . mere
ARTIFICIAL city, where thse wero moro people than there
tnfht to be. II was wonder thai wood bad to be
even away, shows got up. preaching and every hing
else done keep the poor from starvation and suffering
BE old rot care who got the Offices. he wanted Ken
ne Khan 10 CON Q, FOR they had no business here.
The amendment wss rejected by 10 against 81
The bill ~ AMENDED vas then passed.
THE TAPIFF
Tho Senate Agreed 10 The Committee Of Conference
me Ia IN bill, and Mr.. Hunter. Mr.. Douglas AM Mr.
Seward were appointed " meet M Campbell OF Ohio,
kr. Le'cher and Mr.. De Witt, Of the House.
Adjourned.