The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-05
THE DAILY UNION

now stands II ne desire to do justice to both parties the
whole Of the correspondence ought TO be made public
Mr. PEARCE remarked that he should be obliged TO
vote against tbs motion to print the correspondence
portion OF IL was very acrimonious In its nature and could
not essential the merits Of the questions and pub
sh this elimination and reermnation would subserye
10 the friends of both parties and would furnish rather
bad example Judging from what be could hear Unless the
correspondence could be expurgaed he would be obliged
to vote against printing any part OF it,
Mr. FITZPATRICK said that ii could not be denied that
this correspondence characterized with Bitterness but
the publication offs large portion Of il necessary in order
proper understanding Of the question before the
General Scott With every desire the part of the
mitte do what proper they Of opinion that TO
might nbject them the suspicion Of attempt at h
yoriism Although be regretted to see that harsh
language used in the correspondence be thought the
whole ought TO be Published.
Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee, being member OF the COM
mitiee who agreed its publication gave the for
SO doing No could regret that correspondence
than he did because he friend TO both the gentlemen
but when occupying official position choose have
correspondence of that kind the country has right to
know il The country has got the mpre sson that
there is such correspondence and he not for sup
pressing it from the record If any of il is published, let
the whole be published and let them stand fall upon
their own merits He thought both the gentlemen had
of the Senate and when this information called for BY
the country he thought the Senate ought keep any
part of il back fdeach.d portions published il may
give offence to not both the gentlemen; and what
blame there may be attaches the writers of the
respondence aud not TO the Senate for publishing IT. Let
the whole go 10 the country and let the country decide
between them. a.,
Mr. CRITTENDEN thought it might satisfy public Gu
riosity have this correspondence all published but who
would be benefited by it lie did think the Senate
ought to attract public attention to matters OF this nature
Angry might between the besempered
gentlemen but let such things be buried In the archives
of the department and not published 10 the world The
only question which the Senate bad to consider WAS as TO
legislation necessary in the The Secretary
of War and General Scott differ as to the construction OF
certain law. If the law ambiguous let make 1t clear
and fix the pay aud emouments of General Scott as we
think Just proper He hoped the order to print would
not be made
Mr. CLAY wanted the TRUTH and the whole truth in
pondenee rejecting the character Of the writers the fault
must upon their heads Some OF the facts IN
10 the correspondence had already been given to the
public and they have formed Judgment parte state
ments which, in his Judgment did gross injustice to one
of these funcoDares. He wished to vndicate that officer
by exposing the whole correspondence and he would moi
do injustice from false seose OF deeacy towards these
gentlemen. 81.
Mr.. SEWARD was opposed TO the printing of such por
lions of personal character, having an ipur
GUS tendency lie could not consent to publish anything
calculated impair the character of either of these dis
| tnRushed and patriotic men.
i Mr. STUART denied that any officer Of the government
prve the legislative department of the Of its
fullest The Senate could not act understandingy un
less all these facts were laid before them
Mr.. WELLER said that when be introduced the resolu
ton calling for this nformstio be had forgotten the fact
IF he had known it, that portion of the correspond
personal in It's character.
The bill before Congress was based upon the idea
that the War Department had done injustice to Gen. Scott
In order to examine that question the publication OF very
large portion of this correspondence absolutely nece
say We desire to know upon what grounds it was thai
the War DEPARTING refused to carry out the alleged wishes
| of Congress. .t r'a
Mr. BENJAMIN felt constrained to vote in accordance
with the recommendation of the committee The country
required the information and he willing to give it to
| them
Mr.. TOOMBS said that in his opinion, the Senate ought
make itself the conduit put private quarres before
the public Let them do that through the medium of tn.
newspapers. He was against the motion.
Mr.. BIGLER would for the printing of this
pondence because the Committee Military Affairs rec
commended it; but be would commit himself against ht
bill from the House. because his present opinions were II
favor of that measure.
The question being taken, the motion to print wa,
agreed to. s f. ..e. .@.
COUNTING vorFs PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
Mr. BlGLER from the committee appointed to join suet
committee be appointed by the House of Represent
atires to ascertain and report mode Of examining thu
for President and Vice President of the United States
and of notifying the persons elected of their election
ported the following resolution {:
Resolved, That the houses will assemble in the cham
of the House of Representatives Wednesday the lt
instant IL o'clock and the President of the Senate
shall be the presiding officer that person be ap
pointed teller the part Of the Senate and two ht
/
they shall be declared that the result shall be de
vered to the President Of the Senate who shal
the state Of the vote and the elected to the
two houses assembled which shai be deemed declaration
the persons elected President and Vice President of the
United States and together with list of votes be entered
on the journals of the two houses.
The resolution having been agreed to- Mr. BGLER ap
| pointed teller on the part of the Senate.
| BILLS INTRODUCED. FISH
! Mr.. SEWARD asked and obtained the animous con
sent of the Senate introduce bill for the relief of David
Ogden Andrew Tester and other shp-os ners; which
read twice and referred 10 the Committee Commerce
! Mr. THOMSON of New Jersey, in pursuance of notice
asked and obtained leave to introduce bill to improve the
harbor of Ahsecom and Great and Little Egg harbors in
the State of New Jersey which read twice and refer
! red to the Committee Commerce. .aa.
Mr. FITZPATRICK asked aud obtained leave to intro
dnCe bill constitute Selma, in the State of Alabama,
port of delivery which read twice and referred to be
Committee on Commerce. ......
Mr. WELLER asked and obtained leave TO introduce
bill equalze the rates of POSTAGE which read
twice and referred TO the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads. .s.. ..
After the consideration of executive business
| The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The SPEAKER laid before the House message from
the President of the United States transmitting report
from the director Of the mint showing the operations oil
the mint and branch minis for the past year. which was