The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-17
REsoLurIoNs ADoFrED.

and second quarters Of 1857 which ordered TO lie
the table.
RESOLUTIONS
On motion by Mr. ALLEN, a resolution was adopted
that the Senate win tomorrow, at O'clock proceed TO
the election of public printer.
On motion by Mr. GWIN, resolution adopted
requesting the President of the United States 10
nicate the Senate all the correspondence between the
various departments and the present governor of Kansas
together with all szch orders and Instructions have
issued To the said governor in relation TO the affairs
that Territory also the constitution and schedule to
which reference Is made in the Presidents annual mes
sage, a at-E. US $50 ds
aa THE STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr. ALLEN submitted resolution that the members
of the standing committees of the Senate be arranged as
follows
oOqaa4es on Fbrega Relafions-Mr Mason, chairman
Messrs. Douglas, Sde, Polk, crtenden, Seward, and
Foot s.
On Imlauy Abars-Mr Davis, chairman Messrs
Fitzpatrick johnson Of Arkansas, Iverson, Broderck,
Wilson, and King.
On Faaaace- Hunter, chairman Messrs. Pearce,
Gwin, Bright, Biggs Fessenden, and Cameron.
On NaUal Afsirs-Mr Mallory, chairman Messrs,
Thomson OF New Jersey, sdell Allen Evans, Bell, and
Hale. t .s #. a.
On Commerce Mr. Clay chairman Messrs, Benjamin,
Bigler, Toombs, Reid, Allen and Hamlin.
On he Jadadry-Alr. Bayard, chairman; Messrs.
Toonbs, Pugh, Benjamin, Green, Collamer and lrum-
bull, ... ...s ......s. .
On he Posi- Office and Post Roads Mr. Yulec, chairman
Messrs Bigler, Gwin, Fitch, Thomson OF New Jersey,
Hale, and Dixon. .s.. .... a.... .-. ....
on Revolutionary CLAIMS Evans chairman Messrs.
Bates Crittenden, Wilson, and Durkee.
On Public Lands Mr.. Stuart, chairman Messrs. John
son Of Arkansas, Pugh Broderck Johnson of Tennes-
see Foster, and Harlan. -.......,.... ...
On Claias--Mr. Iversoni chairman Messrs Mallory,
Polk, Clark, and Simmons.
On Psipate Land ogainis-Mr Benjamin, chairman
Messrs Bggs, Thompson of Kentucky, Kennedy, and
For Ms District Of Columbia Mr.. Brown, chairman
Messrs Mason, johnson of Tennessee Bger, Kennedy,
Hamlin, and Chandler
On indian A1aiys-Mr Sebastian, chairman /; Messrs.
Broom Reid, Fitch, Bell, Houston, and Doolittie
On Patents and the Patent Office Mr. Reid, chairman
Messrs Evans, Yulec Simmons and Trumbul
On Pensons-Mr. Jones, chairman Messrs. Thomson
of New Jersey, Clay, Bates, Thompson of Kentucky,
King and Foster.
on Puddle Buildings and Grounds Mr. Bright chairman;
Messrs Davis, Douglas Bayard, and Clark.
On Territories Mr. Douglas, chairman Messrs Jones,
Sebastian Fitzpatrick, Green, Collamer, and Wade,
On Eagrossaa Bals-Mr. Wright, chairman; Messrs.
Bigler and Harlan
chairman; Messrs. Wright and Dixon. ."
On Earolei Bats-Mr. Jones, chairman; Messrs Brown
and Doolittle @ '"'" ~'" "''
On Pratinq-Mr johnson of Arkansas chairman
Messrs Fitzpatrick and Fessenden. ..Et
On the Lbrary-Mr. Pearce chairman Messrs Bayard
and Hunter ta&. n.s ..#.
After the reading of the list
Mr.. HAMIIN gavathe reasons why he could not vote
for the list of committees read. He regarded it
unjust disproportionae, and sectional and went on to
specify the various Committees to whose organization he
especially objected ass .s.rarEr Sd aE e.t.aat*r#r
Mr.. DOoLIfTLE also objected to the arrangement OF
the committees referring especially to the wants of the
great Northwest and the Importance of the commerce
and navigation of that section of the country.
.s Mr.. CHANDLER read extract from the Globe
nouncing that of all parties had agreed to
certain list of committees He said that announcement
was incorrect He was informed that democratic
Gus was held and list of committees made out leaving
IN ha bp anRf hey
saw fit to fill those blanks under protest No such
announced held, and assent had ever been
given 10y the republicans the Senate to any such for
nation OF committees therein announced. a.s.
The yeas and nays ordered the adoption of the
resolution. ..a ..5at W. ..a .ir.a. ..
Mr. PUGH remarked that, inasmuch as the yeas and
nays had been ordered the question: he felt bound to
word He should vote for the list because it had
been agreed upon by regular democratic but he
concured with those senators who had expressed the
opinion that the committees not fairly formed He
had said at the proper place and time and felt bound
to repeat it while placing his vote upon record in favor of
the list. f.. as a..e.s ...tr.
Mr. STUART said that he had declined serving on the
Committee Commerce that committee had been
alluded to- he thought it proper to make this statement
Mr. BAYARD indicated the propriety of the formation
of the list 1t proper that the dominant party should
always retain the ascendency all the important
mittees in their own hands, sAu 81 .f.H
Mr. GWIN referred to the in which the repub-
oans had arranged the committees in the House of Rep
resenatiyes, when they had the power being in
eminent degree sectional and unjust They could not
find fault with good grace for they had always
erced their power with iron hand whenever they had
the opportunity. sHs aa. a.e .5<.
Mr. WILSON denied that at the last Congress the re-
pubcans had been unjust to the democrats in the fona
ton of the House committees. ... s..gaa.frs.s.
The question being taken the list of committees
agreed to--ycas 80, nays l9-as follows; sat .
YEAS--Messrs. Allen, Bayard Benjamin, Biggs, Big
ler Bright, Broderick, Brown, Clay, Davis, Douglas,
Evans Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Green, Gwin, Hunter liver
son. johnson of Arkansas, johnson of Tennessee Jones,
Kennedy Mason, Polk Pugh, Reid, Sebastian Slidel,
Thomson of New Jersey, and Wright-30, tn t#.f
NAYS-Messrs, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Collan,er,
Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden Foot Hale, Hamlin Har
Ian. King Seward, Simmons, Sumner Trumbull, Wade,
and Wison--l9 sets. aa .s.+..ea. g...+... Il.
KANSAS AFFAIRS. ,."
The Senate then resumed the consideration the
ident's annual message. 't'' '' '-@ a@eAT "-
Mr. GREEN replied in speech Of great ability to the
remarks of Judge DOUGLAS days since the pro-
prety of the admission of Kansas under the Lecompton
constitution That speech, he remarked, completely
took him by SURPRISE not only to its matter but its
IL not his purpose to inquire into the
tives that dictated ii and while he willing to
cede that those motives might be patriotic he regarded
the speech very improper He thought it was
well calculated to prejudice the question pending be-
fore the people of Kansas and he therefore felt his
duty TO reply to it, in Justice TO his State which
WINS deeply interested in the subject in order TO counter
act far it might be in his power the impression
which had been made by that speech The real issue
is ought Kansas when her constitution shall be present
ed to be admitted into the Union ought the consider
alton Of what the senator from Illinois calls fundamen
tai of the President of the United States to be