Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-01-18
rHRry-FrTE CONGRESS SECOND SESSION.
THURSDAY, JASr;HT -. 1854
GEN tTE

the salaries OF the Governor of New MeSic" and
other Territories; which was passed.
Mr.. Simmons offered u resolution a>kin. the
Secretary of the Treasury to report u plan to
the Senate for raising a revenue to meet the
ordinary expenses Of the government by intro
ducing specific instead Of mi rdl"rSm duties in
the tariff. in accordance with the recommends
ton orthc President in his annual message. ard
TO furnish certain statistics CORRECTED with the
tariff.
Mr.. Stuart was opposed io the resolution, and
hcpcd it would lie over. Even if the Secretary
or the Treasury should recommend 4 plan. the
Senate could not adopt or rcpor; such Il bill. it
being Unconstitutional. IL all bills or plans for
raising the revenue must originate in the House
Of Representatives.
Mr.. Simmons advocate! his resolution nj
length. The Secretary and President had re-
commended 4 change. and he wished the Sccrc-
tary to propose Il plan for the tariff.
Mr.. Stuart stated that the resolution called
for = plan from the Secretary If the Treasury
that is, one containing Il plan of specific di.
ties in the taritf-to which thai gentleman WIS
directly opposed.
Mr.. Hunter and Mr. S,uar; hoped tia; the
resolution would he modified. II was laid over
until tomorrow.
\ Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary
Of State. under an existing law, e. pay the >ala-
rics of the ministers resident al Costa Iica.
Honduras and the Argentine Confederation.
was taken mp, on motion Of Mr. Mason, and
agreed to-ycas t., nays &.
The special oricr-lhc Pacific Railroad I'LL
WAS taken up, and
Mr.. Houston proceeded 10 address the Sen.
ate. reviewing the remarks of the Senator from
Georgia. (Mr. ~lycrson.j made yesterday.
The galleries were crowded Ia excess.
Mr.. Houston. after referring to the "%antecc.
dents" which the Senator CMr. ~Ivcrson, had re-
ferrcd 10 on yesterday. stated that he tMr. L.
had said. tina; when lie found 4 Southern man
crying .ilnSanmi., 10 the Unioa," that he WAS
Of the opinion that that man had his mind oil
the Presidency. On the Presidency, hc hoped
that the gcn,Icruan would rest assured, when
he told him. that he had no desire to be elected
to that office. fur hc had higher, noblcr ani
dearer motives. There were others drarcr "a
him than tia. office. For forty-fyc years he
had been in public life. and he need not say that
during that time he had she'd his blood in tic
defence of llc Union. Since he had come forth
from those conflicts, hc left il for tie public "a
Judge of his course. From time to tire he hal
Given renewed cyiicnc. Of his devotion to the
Union.
Referring to the admission Of Texas, he
would say tha, when >he joined the Union III,
brought no small state. but rs ii were, a vast
empire or 4 republic; nor did she join 4 South
ern country. nor Il Northern section. but she
Joined the whole Union During his defence OF
Texas, he never had any wish or thoughts D!
the Presidency: anl i n dissolution Of tho
Union should take place. he should fear tia,
the honorable Georgia Senator tMr. ~lvcrSonJ
might turn jack" andhc elected President oI
the Southern conicdcracy. notwithstanding that
that gentleman CHARGED Presidential aSpiia'
tons 50 willingly upon others. Laughter.
Mr.. II. said he had higher motives and asii,
ration than to be President. lie had held, per.
haps. as high and important stations, surround
cd hy difficulties. in scenes Of anguish and
peril, amid savage lndia:s. and alien from nil
nations. No. he was loval TO all sections. ant
when he should leave this life, he wished no
greater monument than It mieht be said o! him
that ''he loved his county we'll" The honor
abe Senator had charged upon him tia, ne
had been rcpudiatcd in Texas, by no; being re.
turned 20 Congress. If The gentleman surpoS,
cd that this was thc slightest iniiict;on upon
him. he was mistaken.
The lamentcl Ru>k AMI himself had given
the means to those people who had Ii" claims
to others confidence. Is which they had caus,
ed hi; defeat. Bat he waS pleased at tic
thought o! retiring to pirate life. and was glad
Of this opportunity to have his desire cratiiied
He need no, say tina, he loved his people still
Il wa- once - problem that Texas could mol 90.
along without him; hut he wa> Row pleased Il
know that she had given this evidence "f hr'
prosperity.
In the brief time lac hal 10 serve here, he
should discharge hi duties in Il faithful mar.
ncr. In withdrawing Inn from public liz.
they hal made a gain. il, pcrchancc, they had
not made u loss. lie cherished no nnhind
wish for any one on this account. The honor
able Senator Mr.. l%versonJ may find that there
will lac changes in Georgia. rs fortune was {.
| capricipnS jade, and especially the fortunes al
political parties were tickle and uncertain
Loud laughter.
lie thought. however, that the remarks made
against him Yesterday were the cbullitionS Of =
moment Ia concluding, Mr. II. reviewed tn,
causes at length which had iorIncl opposition
against him, incl!lin. the Kansas Nebraska
.rt, whic''. Is he had iroillesicd, Was under
mining tie Democratic party at tie North
The "rrpulia;ion winch the Senator Mr..
IycrSnnj lad applied 10 him. rcminlcl him %
the fable Of the animal, Of 4 certain species
tina, passed hy Il dead lion. and took the liberty
OF planting HI, heels in the lions face
laughter.
sir. the animal WAS Of the same Kind fro:;
which Samson took the jaw bone. Applause.
There VA: 80 murh-appla,isc and laughter ii
the crowded galleries, that ii was sometime br
fore ,l:c Chair could restore order.
Mr.. %lvcrs"m briefly replied. and ,iiSclai'nct
having any %.,ention Of iriuring the Senator
(Mr. llcastonl feelings. But he had thought
that rc.narn$ had been made yesterday Il
which he must take exceptions. and therefor,
replied 10 the Senator's speech.
Mr.. Ward addressed the Senate, am.
Mr.. Hunter replied; hat owing to the c"nfu
sion. the speakers were not heard in The rcpor
tiers gallery.
Mr.. ColIamcr then addressed the senate or
the Pacific Railroad bill, IN opposition To tho
Southern route.
Mr.. Brodc:ick was in favor Of the Pacific
Railroad. hut he was opposed to the Southern
route. lie world inquire if Senators intended
voting for & route which lay 500 or 900 miles
in California: He declared himself for the cen
trail route.
Mr.. T.. statci that since his colleague lMr
Gwin) had delivered his speech, he had not
been ~ v%i.i,ant for his bill.
Nlr. Gwm inquired if his colleague said thai
ne had been wanting in vigilance !or this bill
Mr.. Brodcrick. None Il; all. sir.
Mr.. Douglas hoped the hill would be adopted
as reported by the committee. leaving the st
lection of the routc for AZ. Reconsideration.
Placing legislative restrictions in the bill, ex
GLIDING the extreme North or the extreme
South. would only lose the support; Of senator.
and perhaps defeat tie bill. Let all unite AND
vote for Il road. to he located where nature ha'
made the best route.
Mr.. Clark thought it was evident that thcr,
could not he three roads, and urged the adop
ton. in a spirit Of l~ratcrnal feeling, Of 4 centra
roptc equally fair to the North and the South
After the consideration OF executive business