The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

BILL witIl the modification Of Mr. t;coDH He condemn
ed the partisan character given 10 the debate, and said
tey ought not 70 walt until june before taking action
ON this nsafsrs The citizens Of Washington could not
elect mayor ut that tisno that would call back the
dead He was oplosed b partisan police in the sense
in which the gentleman had spoken N H. bat he dened
that tbr measure before the body would impose police
OF that character upon the city Of Washington He al
utcd ~ the position taken yesterday by Mr. SfAErox Of
Ohio that the difficulties and Disorder which reign In
Washington originated In that old maxim that h the
viotos belong the syoils He wished to aay that he
could propose theory aso without going back quite so
far as the year ls4i and hunting up distarbances At tho
polls and come little nearer the truth. He thought
that the most OF this disorder and demoza2xstn had
originated ia that great doctrine which going to over
turn all other parties aud be the foundation Of new
one that Americans should rule America = stfia.
Mr.. REAGAN of Texas said it his purpose to
vote against the BILL and the DISCUSSION, especially on
the republican side of the House, had tendency to-
wards making 1t party question: no desired to make
few remarks. few days ago hc was read out Ut
the democratic party. IA Woes. g You got safely
back this morning. He apprchended that it would
require his being read out OF the party by The
Washington Union three days in the week to keep
him out He was going To vote against this bill hs
convictions OF duty lie tried to get the floor to present
his views upon the deficiency bill but unable ~ get the
floor He should at future time refer 10 this matter IN
order that that paper which PROGRESSES to be organ of the
democratic party should not upon false statement man
uictucd by itself send the Information to his colistit
uents that he was out OF the democratic party As he
read out Of the party that occasion because he
would not sanction the voting of gratuty of 900 to
certain clerks OF the House for services passed. he sup
posed he to BIC in DANGER il he refused to vote away
money 10 pension the loaes of tho city of Washington
OF being read out of the democratic party. lie had.
besides this desire OF not being read out of the demo-
cratic party objections Ia principle which were To
his mind insuperablc difficulty in tho way Of his
ting for the bill The bill denied tho right Of the people
of Washington to sefgovernment. The inhabitants had
their charter Judges magistrates, constables city police
and laws and why it that life and property not
secure The found in the worthlessness,
ruption, and incficiency of the magistrates.
Mr.. JOHN COCHRANE, Of New York. said the qucs-
ton simply whether the police should be instituted
for the city of Washington and, in order to arrive at
that conclusion the first question presented whether
there any necessity for it, The voice of the police
conceded all hands To be the conservation of life
and property. The property they had around them
iva danger ut all times 1t was, therefore, subject Of
argument that until they removed Washington 10 the
wilderness, the Capitol removed, the property OF
the United States with the property of individuals,
it was not for him amy other man to hesitate
about adopting measures of relief. Still he was OPP
posed to the bin in its present shape, and OPP
posed To all the amendments that had been offered to IT,
1t would place too much power in the hands Of the
chief of police If bill could be perfected that the
captain lientcnnnts, and men should be appointed by
board Of commissioncrsto consist of the mayor District
Attorney, and magistrate of the cityand to be dismissed
only for cause shown upon trial. he would give it his
support, e ~ n 5sasss s,4 qsa ~ ,taa Fs34
Mr.. GILMAN, of Name opposed the bill, and attacked
the President and the administration.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of New York, obtained the floor, and
the committee rose. Hyf
And then, on motion Of Mr. BOWIE, of Maryland
at rs minutes of 5 O'Clock, the House adjourned.