The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-16

,.ss The facts we're laid before the Postmaster
General and the Postmaster At Lexington nad peen re-
nnints3 in his place He (Mr. Chandler, .rrosed ths
mstske, and applied to the Post once Dcparssuent to
have reched. The Postmaster General said ne would
have the case investigated, and he had gone from s TO
tim. to learn the progress made. Finally one Of the As
ss,ant Pcstnasters General informed him that large
number Of letters from leading democrats in his
state had been received stating that was
ssary for the democratic party that this should
be Kept in Office. He (Ar Chandler) had remarked, but
uSDe OF ana S mace
90 not ask republican in his place that will not steal
But tho Postmaster had not been removed the contra
be was promoted 70 the Office Of Deputy United States
Masha that district after these charges made
ana proven. had been very lucrative Office for him.
Being Postmaster he robbed the mails and being Deputy
an immense mandatory Of counterfeit CON- From the
highest to the lowest ONCE this course was pursued and
absolutely necessary that q different and
pomica System should be this whole sys
tenn Of jobs should he abolished.
Mr.. PuGB (dem of Ohio was n favor Of striking out
entirely the federal government, which expends more
than all the States The enormous amount II raised by
direct taxation would net be borne moments the 60
vernment expended only ten millions We would never
hear Of irrepressibe conflict II was merely conflict
for the spols Franking was merely the government
paying the postage Of Members Of Congress
Mr.. SIMMONS (rep) Of R. l., would stop printing books
that overload the mails
Mr.. DAVIS (dem.) Of Miss, thought it might be well
not 70 take the Thanking privilege rom the exPresiden@
Mr. wrorAlI, (deu.) of Texas, explained that the BILL
amen0e0,
Mr. Hamln's motion was carried
Mr. MASON moved to add that thereafter nothing pass
free by mail" Carried.
Mr. POWELL (dem.) Of Ky, moved 70 amend by pro
vdiug that persons entitled to the ranking privilege
be excused from prepayment to take effect on the 18th OF
April.
Mr. IvKRsoS, (dem.) Of Ca, opposed this.
Mr. CLAY, (dem OF a wanted TO get rid Of letters OF
consequence He received notices Of patent med-
cnes, abolition documents, &c.
Mr. Brown (dem) OF Miss, was in favor OF total abo'
Mr.. HAHIN objected to the amendment OF the Senator
Mr. POWELL withdrew his amendment except as to the
time for it to take elect-the 18th Of Apr-whch was
agreed TO.
Mr.. Doolitte's amendment was rejected.
The question recurring on the amendment Of the com
mittee Mr. HAMN moved 10 strike out the provso In
ation 10 whom the privilege is granted.
Mr.. BENJAMIN, (dem) Of La, said that Mrs. Polk was
given the privilege as o compliment
Mr. HAxIIN proposed TO withdraw his motion, II che
was the only person named.
Mr. CAMERON thought they had better strike all out
The amendment was then rejected.
Mr. POWELL moved to amend the substitute OF the com
nttee co. that the law take effect on the 18th Of April
Agreed to.
Mr. MASON moved TO add, that thereafter nothing pass
free in the mails"
Mr.. CAMERON moved as an amendment "excep. news
paper exchanges"
Mr.. SEWARD, (rep) Of N: Y, suggested to exempt
newspapers, as Is now done by law.
Mr.. CAMERON agreed to this.
Mr.. Clay thought il would only tend to give increased
circulation to the New York Tribune and HERALD, which
would not do much improve the morals Of the country
Mr. CNTTENDEN moved to adjonrn Lost.
Mr. MASON withdrew his amendment.
thai % be y
game the date of subscription Rejected.
The bill was then read third time, and passed, only
two voting against It, Messrs Hemphin and Wilkinson
Mr.. Brown offered resolutoe that committee be ap
pointed the Inauguration Of the Washington statue.
Objected to.
adjourned.