The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-02-19

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SESATE-Mr. Seward, Of New
York, presented a memorial from the
citizens OF Albany, offering to raise
a regiment OF volunteers to assist in
the Utah expedition.
Mr.. Mason submitted joint reso
lution, conierring authority upon the
President to make an appropriate
arrangement for the reception OF a
distinguished Turkish naval officer,
now on his way to the United States.
Mr.. Briggs, OF North Carolina,
objected.
Mr.. Evans of South Carolina, re-
ported a series of resolutions, making
an appropriation for the publication
of the opinion of the Judges Of the
Supreme Court in the Dred Scott
case.
Mr.. Doolittle offered an amend
ment. to the effect, that the Senate
does not mean to indorse the Dred
Scott doctrine. and called the yeas
and nays. The yeas were 10.
Mr.. Broderick of California, voted
nay. 4
Observation-Disclosures. Bates, Bell,
Clark. Crittenden, Douglas, John
son, Reid, Stuart and Thompson.
The vote on Mr.. Evans resolution
was. yeas 80, including Messrs.
Cameron, Dixon, Foster, Halo and
Wilson.
A resolution that the Secretary of
War be required to inform the SEN
ate what officers ofthe army. belong
ing to the regiments now in active
service, are absent from service, and
the cause of such absence, was agreed
tv by unanimous consent.
Mr.. Davis continued his speech on
the army bill.
Mr.. Houston spoke at some length,
expatiating the wrongs inflicted up.
on the Indians, and the inhumanity
practisod against them. Ue though,
that a Thousand mounted volunteer,
were sufficient for the profession n
the Texan frontiers.
| Mr.. Toonbs preferred volunteers
styled the regular army despotism
and cautioned the Senators to beware
OF it.
Mr.. Davis apprehende1 no danger
to liberty from the small number
comprising the army.
Mr.. Wilson thought that the Pres
ident ought to be authorized to re
ceive the services of five Thousand
volunteers for Utah. lie believed
that the army was large enough.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL.
HousE-Mr. Hoarl said that ru
mors were ahoat, involving til,
rights and dignity OF the House, anc
asked leave to offer q resolution 70
the appointment of a committee t
investigate whether attempts hav
been made by persons connecte
with the Executive ID partment, o
persons acting under their device, t
influence the action of the House di
rectly or indirectly, by promise, in
timation. or giving or Withholding O
patronage, &c.
Mr.. Warren objected to the recey
ton of the resolution. Ii Mr.. HosrI
would put his finger on the person
so offending,hc would vote with him
but he could not do so on sucl
sweeping. indefinite charges.
! Mr.. Houston said, if .he gentle
man would state on his own respon
sibility that improper Influences ha
been used. that would afford a tangi
BILE ground for an investigation; bu
not scurrilous articles from the news
papers. .
Mr.. Hoard read from the Rich
: mond Souih an article which said til
, President declared "he would pu
the Lecompton Constitution throug
in thirty days or burst; rs the fou
desiarble votes could be procured b.
means OF executive appointments bu
it would require nice engineering
kr. Wilson read from Jefferson
! Manual to show that Mr.. Hoar
: himself had committed a br bach {
privilege. o.. ....
d Mr.. Warren said the Speaks
e must see that this was not . qIestio
i of privilege. lie thought this .
!, tempt to attack gentlemen who sta,l
fair before tho nation RADICAL
J. wrong. '-r
J. The Speaker thought this matt'
: did present . question of privileg
D Nr. Hoard read from the CORE
~ pondencc Of the New York Tribul
e. of Thursday the following: "ilea
that until Monday morning 1t y
y, expected shat Burns, Of Ohio, you
60 vote against the Lecomptouites. 4
As the morning Of that day, howOs,
40 he came to another PERCEPTION Of |
r. duty, on the understanding with I
II President, that his son in.law shor
~ retain the valuable place Of Z,
% Master at Keokuk. Iowa; and Il
V he himself should be grauiled W
" the Office Of Marshal Of the north'
!, district Of Ohio, when his pres
J. term In the House is completed
,ss Mr.. Hoard read from the Ocnsti
es. tior, showing that the Pfesidei
ed power with Congress only sxtsud'
aS imattsrsn Of q legislstion; and rfr