Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-03-29

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a little examination or supervision --abu-
SEES may have crept I'M If SO, he hoped
they would be corrected, and the faithful
subordinates let alone. He said that
during the late session lady came and
solici ted his influence with the doorkeep-
er Of the House Of Representatives, say
ing her grandfather, as well as her father,
was an army officer. He listened 10
the appeal very patiently and kindly
She wanted TO go into the street and
Ipiak up boy and have him appointed a
page, that she might draw part of the
pay III consideration of revolutionary
services Of her ancestors. daughter. }
Mr.. Powell-From what part of the
country did she come
Mr.. Hale-I don't know. | think she
lived in Washington. will agree she
came from New Hampshire or Kentucky.
| (Laughter)
Mr.. Bright said that during his service
here of sixteen years he had never
known an officer changed for political
reasons. He knew the country was now
in the midst of revolution, but this was
not the proper time to make removals of
subordinates who, so far as he knew,
were all honest, faithful men,
Mr.. Fessenden did not desire to make
general change of officers. The most
OF them were entirely acceptable few,
probably might be removed.
Mr. C,ingman opposed new election,
rcnarking that he, neither now nor here
tofore, knew the political opinions of any
Of the subordinates. Macy persons now
here want foreign missions---if they
could not get these they want to be Ser
geaut.at-Arms. Disappointed in their
efforts, they would take, as 1t was said in
regard to persons in other times, the old
clothes of the President.
Mr.. Douglass said political prescription
was to be practiced for the first time in
the Senate, to public injury and democrat
ization, as he thought, Men of all par
ties had become satisfied, from daily ex-
perience. He had hoped the Senate
would be spared the degradation brought
upon other branches of the Government.
Mr.. johnson Intellectually moved that
the Senate 90 into Executive Session
Disagreed to by yea and nay vote.
Mr.. NeSmith recognized the doctrine
that to the yictors belong the spoil"
The only question was, when the dead
were to be scalped and the wounded
stripped. He knew tho Administration
was very much embarrassed by tbrong5
of countless spoilsmen who want place
Having business at the Departments he
repaired thither and found every avenue
leading to the Office of the Secretary and
head of Bureau crowded by old men
and young men, long, lean and gauat
men, and fat men, and by men with full
suits Of hair, and by bald-headed men,
/ (Laugbter) It was said Nero fddiei
while Rome was burning, but here were
thousands Of office seekers fddling for
the loaves and fishes, while the Govern
meut was being destroyed. Considering
the preseu. exigencies Of the country be
would turn the Federal bayonets against
these office seekers. Going to one Of.
the public offices on business fr Oregon,
gentleman from Illinois took him fer an
Office seeker he was s.apdinr in the
crowd. Said the gentleman to MIN "
have fixed that little matter-you'll get
the Post Office" (Laughter) Some men
were born to greatness--otbers bave
honors forced upon them-and he was
about being located in the interior OF Hi
nois in an office he did not DESIRE
(Laughter)
Mr.. Breckinridge's motion to postpone
consideration of the resolution till the
second Monday in December was mega
tived-l3 against "a.
Mr.. Johnson unsuccessfully moved to
60 into executive session.
Mr.. Powell moved to take up Mr..
Hale's resolution, heretofore offered, pro-
viding for adjournment of the Senate
sine die to day. 1t was evident that the
majority, instead of transacting the bust
ness of an executive session, for which
they were convened, wanted to 90 into
miserable scramble for the spoils. The
Republicans for the first time, we're at |
tempting to bring the contest for place
into the Senate Chamber. lie looked
on these things as despicabie enough to
destroy any government on earth. He
would not lend his presence to such de-
grading works.
Mr. Trumbull replied-The Senator