Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-25
United Sintes senate-Extra Session.
WAsurNnrnN March %

A letter was received from the Vice. Presi-
dent, in which he stated that it was his in
teniion to be absent during the remainder of
the session, and in order to afford an oppOr-
tunity for the Senate to elect Vice Presi.
dent pro ten1., he desired this fact to be made
known.
On motion of Mr.. Hale, Mr.. Foot was suuan-
imously chosen President pro TEN.
Mr.. Foot, on being conducted to the chair,
made few pertinent remarks.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, a committee was
appointed to communicate the election of
Mr.. Foot to Vice. President HRmlin.
Mr.. Wade presented the credentials of Jckn
Sherman, of Ohio, elected in place of Mr.
Chase. MP. Sherman was qualified, and took
his seat.
M. Hale moved to take up his resolution
for the election of officers, Agreed tc--2S
against %.
Messss. Bright and Breckinridge spCRe in
favor OF postponement on account of the
small attendance and other reasons.
Mr.. BTeckinfidge said, il the resolution is
carried into effect the offices would be dis
tributed as the rewards for partisan services.
1t was flagitious and mischievous, system,
and would ultimately break down any gov
er9ment on earth.
Mr.. Hale, with due respect, said the Sem
ator was not justified. in the inference that
there would be general sweep. For one,
he would be extremely sorry to see this done;
but it would not be strange if the list of SUBJ
ordinates should REQUIRE little examination
OF supervision. Abuses may have crept in
If so, he hoped they would be corrected, and
the faithful subordinates let alone.
MIR. Bright opposed the resolution.
Mr.. Fessenden did not desire to make a
general change of officers. The most of
them were entirely acceptable, but e few
might be removed. .-
NJ fIfnnpnan
mar king that he neither now nor heretofore
knsw the political opinions of any of the
susOTdinates. ..t. l..
Many persons now here want foreign mis-
siOns. lfthey can't gst these they want to bs
Sergeant.At.a .s l'T
! Mr.. Douglas said political prescription was
to be pzacticed for the first time in the SEN
ate to the public Injury and decentralization.
/ He had hoped the Senate would be spared
the degradation brought upon other branches
/ of the Government. r.5 -ra
Ar. Nesmith recognized the doctrine ito
the Victors belong the spoils." Considering
the exigeneies Of the country he would turn
the Federal bayonets, against the Office
seekers. .-3 -..H. nj s9
Mr.. Powell moved to take UP Hale,s reso,
luton, heretofore offered, providing for the
adjournment of the Senate sine die TO- day
J 1t was evident that the majority, instead oi
transacting the business of an executive
session, for which they were convened, %
into 3 miserable scramble for the spoils. Th.
Republicans SoR the first time were attempt
ing 10 bring the contest fer place into the
Senate Chamber. He looked ON these things
as desplcable enough TO destroy any Gov
eminent on earth. He would not lend hi
preseIee TO such degrading works. iI
Mr., TrumbuD replied the Senator com
planned if they did not transact business
but how could they when he and his friend
were continually making dilatory motion
aud calling Tor the yeas and nays to vast
time.