Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-24

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.oneS fors itss succsssora know the material Of
which It is composed; and, from my knowledge q /
that MATERIAL feel entire conviction that many
of these abuses will be reformed far % is depen-
dent apon the executive department OF the govern
ment But in addition to shat, Congrsss has gotto |
ought to do would be- If possible under the rules OF
the House, to call back the bill that was passed the
other day providing for the raising of additional re-
gments, and substitute for it bill that shall add to
the number of privaes in army, without increas
ing the number Of officers.
But sir, this is not the proper occasion to apply
remedy You have got an army in Utah sent there,
not in violation of law, but in obedience to an obl
cation on the President to enforce the law of the
land. You do not deny that the President had pow
er to send the army there. You only question the
wisdom of the discretion that he exercised in send
ing it. Now sir, is Congress, because there are
abuses which have been existing for several years,
to avail itself of this critical moment when you have
three thousand of your brave troops in the noun
tains of Utah. with enemy in front, and the how
ling wilderness behind them to undertake to apply
the extreme remedy which belongs to Congress OF
refusing supplies? do not believe that the House
vii say that this is suitable time to exercise that
high prerogative that belongs to the representatives
Of the people, Of refusing supplies to carry on the
government believe that an overwhelming ma
jority of the House are willing to pass till toeP
propriate the means that are necessary to supply
the army in Utah.
But we find ourselves here crippled and hamper
ed, because connected in the bill are a number of
small objects altogether incongruous with 1t, and
that have no necessary connection with it. One
gentleman objects that there is provision in it for
paying to clerks certain extra compensation, ana
thinks that so great an outrage that he will vote
against the whole bill on account Of it. l want to
call the attention of gentlemen upon the other side
of the House to the fact that third section, which
has done so much to destroy the bill, was put in
there in consequence of the Legislation of the last
House. in which the republicans had large MAORI.
ty, and of which my friend from Ohio, [Mr. Camp
BELL who addressed the House yesterday upon this
subject, was the acknowledged leader.
Mr.. SEWARD only want to say to the gentleman
part of the bill.
Mr.. BRANCH. Other gentlemen object because there
is in the bill provision for paying to the reporters
some $500 each.
Mr.. CAMPBELL I desire to say that the republican
party had not majority in the last Congress, and
that was not the recognised head of that party.
Mr.. BRANCH. will give the gentleman an oppor-
tunty after get through. Others object because
there is item in it to pay for the surveys of pub
lie land in California. Gentlemen may be right in
their opposition to these various matters. am not
prepared to say that they not right. l myself
am opposed to some of the provisions of the bill.
see no occasion why, here in the middle of the ses'
sion, gentlemen should have forced down their
threats what they do not like, in order to get what
they do like. l cast no censure on the Committee
of Ways and Means They have done their duty,
not only in regard to this BILL but in regard to all
the bills of this session. in able and unexcepton-
able manner. But that reason why We should be
compelled, here in the middle Of the session. to vote
for what do not like in order to get what we do
like. We will have enough Of that to do in the last
kof kbo and hoA hofto koop Our
stomachs in the best possible condition for that time
Now, nv proposition is that, instead of forcing
gentlemen to vote for what they do not like, in
order to get what they do like, the Committee of Ways
and Means should report separate bills for the sup
port of the army and for these other items. These
others may command the approval Of majority of
the House; and, if SO, they will pass. But 'e. US
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however worthy of it they are, and of extra com.
pensation to our clerks. 1t does not become the
dignity of Congress to insist upon subjects so incon-
gruous, in order to make one drive the other
through
Well Mr. Speaker, l am not prepared to say
what shall do in of the failure of my PROPOSE.
ton. feel the pressure upon ME to provide for
our gallant army in Utah. 1 feel that my duty as
a member of Congress- is to do what can to pro-
vide for it; BECAUSE if the President has sent them
there wrongfuy, it is not the fault of the army it
is the fault Of the President. would not have your
army starved. would not subject them to defeat
and disaster; and subject ouI flag to be dragged in
the mud and trampled upon by rebellious citizens of
the country, simply because the President has done
wrong, if he has done. If the President has done
wrong, hold him to his responsibility before the
country; or, if there be strong enough case, in
your judgment, hold him to responsibility to this
House and the Senate by impeachment. But do not
while you have your remedy against the President
your little army, in order to strike indirect
blow against the President which will not reach
him.
Mr.. WARREN desire to ask the gentleman from
North Carolina question.
Mr.. BRANCH. l decline to yield. / believe that
under the rules of the House have right to con-
sumo an hour, and before l close intend to give
| time to gentlemen for questions
Mr.. WARREN. The gentleman has but twenty
minutes to speak, and would like to know what
| time he is to allow for questions
Mr.. BRANCH. Well, as gentlemen all around me
say that they want to ask questions, will bring nv
remarks to a conclusion now by offering the follow.
ing resolution:
| Resolred, That House bill No. 9O6 be committed
to the committee of Ways and Means, with nstruc-
tons to report in lieu Of it bill to supply oeficicn.
ces in the appropriations for the support of the
| my.
2. bill to supply deficiencies in the appropria-
tons the payment of officers and others receiv.
ing an annual salary in the service Of the House of
Representatives.
8. A bill to supply Deficiencies in the appropria-
tons for miscellaneous items
4. bill to supply deficiencies in the appropria-
tons for contingent fund Of the House.
| 5. bill to supply deficiencies in the appropria-
tons for the service of the Post Office Department
6. bill making appropriations to pay extra
compensation to clerks and other employees of the
House, under resolutions of the last Congress: or
to indemnify the late Clerk if he his paid said com.
pensation. And that said committee have leave to
report at any time.
Mr.. SEWARD. rise to point of order 1 object
to the latter clause of the resolution.
The SPEAKER The Chair thinks that the noint