The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-12-06

THE FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER AND THE P. 0. Bill
Whenever our friends of the Fayetteville Observer
call for evidence to Sustain what say they shall have
it, the risk of worrying the reader by repeating
plain of facts. And while the subject,
we grated be able inform the Observer that
have the Congressional Globe with the proceedings
of the last session. and although have had time
examine into the matter this week fully as we de-
sired yet think the charge against Gmer and Vance
of pursuing factous course in regard to the Post Of
fee Appropriation BILL for the purpose of embarrassing
the Administrations sustained 10y the record, if the
conduct of is any indication of his desires and
intentions.
On the day of the session the House took the
P. O. Bill and the Senate's amendments Ohe House
having at IL o'clock M and after some conen-
tion passed resolution offered by Mr. Grow, return
ing the bill to the Senate without definite action it
or the amendments but merely indicating that the Sc
nate had no right make the amendments. For this
resolution Gilmer and Vance voted. See Cong Globe
p. 1867.
The Senate looked upon the return of the bill in that
manner not only improper, but as strange and I'M
usual course. And Mr. Crittenden (Whig) moved that
the bill be returned again the House with the deca
ration that the Senate competent to judge of the
constitutonality and proprety of its action and
ntimang that the House ought adopt reject each
of the amendments. (See p. 1854
At the evening session Of the House, Mr. Phelps dem
moved to suspend the rules take up the message and
bill and amendments from the Senate. This motion
was not carried AT later hour, Mr. Phelps again cal
led up the message Mr. Grow said he had objection
having the message read but opposed taking up the
bill Remember this aras the last Of the Session.
The message read, and motion Of Mr. Phelps
committee of conference appointed to meet one
that had in the meantime been appointed by the Sen
ate. (See p. 1882
The committee of conference prepared new bill,
which bill passed by the House Is minutes after
II O'clock p. M and sent to the Senate, Iedrng that
body only 45 minutes beforc the hour Of final adjourn
ment) consider and pass The bill, which was not SUI
cient time. (See proceedings p. 1861 This
sustains Mr. Clingman's statement.
Now we have contended, and do contend, that all the
difficulty caused by the passage of Grows resolu-
ton (for which Gmer and Vance voted) instead of
taking action directly the amendments ofthe Senate
The Senate had right to propose amendments, &C
cording the Constitution, section of which is in
these words
"Al bills for raising revenue shall originate in the
House of Representatives bat the Senate may propose
! or concur with amendments, as on other bills
Therefore we think respected contemporary, the
Observer is mistaken in saying that the Senate had
right to make the amendments it did to the P O. Bill
and certainly Grow, and Vance and Gmer had right
to treat the Senate with contempt by refusing to let
| the House come to a vote said amendments The
Bill of 845 regulating the rate of postage originated
in the Senate and afterwards passed by the House
If it was not unconstitutional then for the Senate to
originate bill in regard the of postage it is
certainly not unconstitutional for the Senate to
| propose amendments on the subject.
So if the Senate had the right to propose amend
ments (as it assuredy had) what right had Gill
mer and Vance for Grows factious resolution
Their conduct, and all the circumstances, is the evil
dence offer friends of the Observer to sustain
the charge that they and Grow agreed in their object
viz: to embarrass Mr. Buchanans administration.
| ALL FuDGE.-The report thattwo ofGov. Wises Sons,
Yale College, had been taken by the Aboiitionsts
and threatened with hanging in case the Governor
persisted in the execution Of Brown, is all hoax,
are also the great majority of rumors in regard to
| IIarper's Ferry matters.
Judge Terry, who killed Senator Broderick in a
duel in California, has been arrested and placed
under bonds in the sum of $4,000 to answer.
An association has been formed in California to
exclude the Chinese from all employment except
the lowest kind.