Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-25

venerable gentleman from Ohio. Il was Oliver
Twist presenting his bowl, asking ior more soup.
0aughssr) new pension system vas inangurat-
cd to-day, opening new suee-Way e the noiionl-
less Oeeen Of corruption lfthe vote hao oeen TAKEN
bv ballot there oud not have been fifty votes inlts
favor auqhter but the sold soldiers" afforded o.
casionfor highfalutin andhumbug, and hobby, hss
bovs riding on broornsticks. Laughter He would
vote against the Military Academy and all militia
~ biils-that was good theology as well as Chris-
tisnity.
Mr.. Giddngs replied The House have not insu-
eurated neE systen The system Of pensions
was iDaugurated in. 1918, and had been maintained
TO the present day.
Mr. Loveioy responded that It was a new system
to pension well nen. After while Congress would
be called upon to pension those Who we're engaged
in the Mexican, Florida and every other petty var
The Military Academy bill was then laid ASIDE
to / e reported TO the House
Mr., Phelps, Of no, offered series Of REGULATIONS
referring various branches Of the Presidents mes
sage to the appropriate standing committees.
Mr.. Comins remarked that there vas much in
the message to approve and much to condemn.
While the President Is anxious TO enforce meas
ures agsinat Spain and ether countries, for salts
faction Of claims, even 70 War he bad nothing to
say Of the delinquency Of our own government, and
the neglect Of Congress to liquidae the just claims
Of cur own citizens. He then explained and advo>
Gated the bill for The relief Of Nathazie and Benja-
Of ship Ariadns during the war tf 1872 .
George Taylor, ofNeW York, reviewed The cores
/ pondsuoe o. the subject Of our Central American
relations showing einoOnsistent and contradictory
/ course pursued by Engsnd and exposing her object,
which he beieEed to be to defeat cur policy and Sc
cure frmet footing on The Istbmus He doubted
the good faith Of England 10 seeking to avoid direct
issue on the Clayton Bulwer treaty. by negotiating
4 With the weak states Of Central Amefics, and not
directly with the United States Government. He
advocated the abrogation Of the Clayton BulWeE
treaty and more decided policy on our part, as
due the intereet and honor Of the nation. He re-
viewed the history Of the Monroe doctrines explained
the circumstances under which il vas announced
and the necessity Of it at that time, well as itl
importance now. He sustained the PresidentI
message throughout.
Mr. Morris Of Illinois, explained his bill giving
the people Of organized territories authority to cleo
their judges, governors and ali other officers, ana
providing for the formation Of State constitution
when they have sufficient population to elect on
representative to Congress-. He had hoped that tn
old issue on the Lecompton constitution would hav
been allowed to sleep, but it had been revived BY th
Presidentin his message The Democracy of Iliinoi
have always been brave and faithful, yet hostil
policy has been pursued towards them by the admin
istraiion. The guilOtiue has been st work, an
good men have been displaced and their places haT
been supplied by miserable seoundrels and s7co
I plants This be boldly asserted and could prove.
Mr. Washburn, Of Iliuois-Do understand tbs
such persons have been appointed by the presen
Administration
Mr. Morris replied that he did not assert that th
characters Of those individuals we're known to ih
heads Of departments but it is fact that they wei
, appointed 10 Office The passage OF bis bill Woul
quiet the slavery agitation in Congress
, Mr. Richie, of Pa, characterized the election
Judges and Governors Of Territories as absurd, an
referred Utah, to show what would be lis unfaVO
able operation there.
q Mr.. Morris said that MIR. Richie could insert q
, amendment, exempting the Territory Of Utah fro
the operation Of the bill
Mr.. Davis, Of Miss asked and obtained pernii
SIGN to print his speech. Its subject was not mel
toned. $685.
Mr. Million, Of Va, gave some reasons Why
!, was opposed to the duties The Committee the
n rose. W .pi afrlt
4 The Invalid Pension and West Point Appropriate
: billE we're passed
. Mr.. Morris, of Pa, gave notice Of bis intention
/ introduce bill providing for specific duties on
certain class Of imports, sad 80 smendatory Of q
present tariff as to furnish increase OF revenue
the Treasury and proper protection to the labor al
# industry of the country,
n Mr. Davis Of Miss, asked leave, but objection "
! msde to offer resolution instTucting the Commit
,, on Foreign Affairs TO report Gill authorizing 4
President to take possession Of Cuba, uuti satisfs
ton was given for insults offered TO the persons 81
4 property of our citizens.
. The House then adjourned