The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-01-28

enquired whether these things ar,
in the Cincinnati Platform2
d Mr.. Montgomery replied they ar,
substantially.
\ The resolutions were ordered I,
be printed and laid on the table.
/ On motion of Mr.. kilgore, o
Indiana, a resolution was adopted
calling on the President to furnish
information in regard to the recen
importation of slaves into Georgia
or any other state.
H The House resumed the cousid
Grafton Of the bill to indemnify tn,
citizens OF Alabama and Georgia fol
losses by Creek bostiiiies. The bill
which involved more than third o
a million of dollars, was rejected.
A number Of private bills were
being considered when the IlousC
adjourned.
January 24.--HousE.- On motion
the House took up Mr.. Stephens re.
solution, setting apart the first two
days in February for the considera.
ton OF territorial business.
Mr.. Morgan, tf New York, said
he could not consent unless provi
so was added to exclude the question
rs to the admission Of new states.
Mr.. Stephens replied that there
was only one state applying for al
mission into the Union. lie desired
to take up the Oregon bill as. soon
as practicable. lie was willing that
Mr.. Morgan should offer all amend.
ment, as he has indicated, after the
rules have been suspended to admit
the resolution.
Mr.. Morgan disscnted. lie want.
ed the proviso added now.
The House refused to suspend the
rules; the vote standing 105; nays
II; II two.thirl vote being required
to carry Tia, measure.
Mr.. Kclsy, OF New York, obtained
leave to offer resolution, which was
adopted, limiting the debate on pri-
vate bills next Saturday to two
speeches of five minutes on each bill.
Mr.. Phelps, Of Missouri, introlu-
ced a bill appropriating $4,000 to
pay the witnesses before the several
Investigating Committees.
Mr.. Hughes, OF Indiana, offered
an amendment, providing that no
part Of the money shall be paid for
the defense Of any parties impica-
ted, or for the constructive mileage
of Witnesses. r Rjected.
MIR. Regan, OF Texas, offered All
amendment, providing that here
alter not more than ten cents per
mile shall be pail the officer for the
distance actually necessarily travelled
in summoning witnesses.
The bill was passed with the latter
amendment.
The House then on motion went
into Committee Of the Whole on the
state of the Union, and took up the
Consular and Diplomatic Appropri
alton bill.
During the discussion on the pend.
ing amendment to dispense with
foreign Ministers. Mr.. Lovcjoy, OF
Illinois, said that the appointing OF
Ministers was taken from the Mon
archial governments at til, time
when one man ruled the state, and
his wife ruled the monarch. "What
had the Minister to France heey. As
ing for II year past! Settling the
question about gilt buttons and small
clothes. Laughter. That is the
Lords truth, and playing gentle.
man usher to the snobocracy OF
America, introducing them to the
aristocracy OF Europe, and quarrel
ling with the subordinates because
they were better dancers than him
sell" Laughter
Mr.. b cock, OF Virginia, as a
states rights and Virginia Democrat,
protested against the principle ad-
vanccd by Mr.. Crawford and others.
that the President has unlimited
power to appoint foreign Ministers
Such was not the doctrine in the
better days Of the Republic.
Mr. Marshall. Of Kentucky, CON
tended that the President under the
Constitution, has the right to appoint
Ambassadors without any provisions
of law. Sc
Mr.. Sherman, OF Ohio. offered an
amendment, limiting to Great Brit
ain, France, Russia, Spain, Brazil
Mexico, China, Peru, Turkey and
Nicaragua.
After a debate, this amendment
was adopted.
Mr.. Stewart, of Maryland, ex-
pressed himself against this move
ment OF cutting down the number OF
foreign Ministers. 1t sas a retrcnch
ment IN the wrong direction, and
would not be approved by the pco-
pie.
Mr.. Clay, Of Kentucky, made sim
liar remarks. lie was opposed to
this miserable system of curtailing.
The game WAS not worth the candle,
Mr.. Loveioy said that some of the
Ministers were the most extraor.
]inary on the earth, aud nopnSAut
the Minister to England can speak
the Language OF the country to which
he ia sent.
Mr.. Miles, Of South Carolina, pro
tested against the penny wise and
pound foolish conduct OF curtailiug
the diplomatic system. Economy
like charity, should begin at home.
Mr.. Philips, of Pennsylvania, said
that he had a horror o. Execu.
tive usurpa'ion. The Committee on
Ways and Means had reported a bill
in accordance with the existing laws