The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-25
UNITED STATES SENATE.
EXTRA SESSION.

WASHINGTON, March %, 1861.
ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT TnfpoRE.
letter was read from the Vice President, in which he
stated that his intention TO be absent during the
remainder Of the session. and in order TO afford an oppor
tunity for the Senate TO elect Vice President pro po
be desired this fact TO be made known.
On motion Of Mr.. HALE, (rep) OF N. H., Mr. Foot, Of
Vermont was unanimously chosen President pro empore
Mr. Foor being conducted 70 the CHAIR said he received
this unanimous expression Of their conf 1ence and good
viii with full recognition Of the personal compliment
which it implied, and he trusted with full appreciation
OF the direct contingent responsibilities imposed Not
altogether the duties Of presiding officer
he had learned something Of tho decacy and difcut!e
which beset the efforts Of faithful discharge of the du
relying very largely on the AID q the kind
Indulgence and forbearsnce Of the ssnase-a ccopers
ton and forbearance, he was pleased TO say, he had
never seen wanting in this body. He thanked
the Senate for this daterng testimonial, and pledged
ties Of the position with fidelity, vigilance and in
molten Nj, p g s sss s
the election Of President pro se~P're 70 ne Woe
Messrs. Bright and Wilson were appointed the CON-
THE NEW SENATOR FROM ONO.
Mr. 70 me saDux Ss
OF Mr.. Chase who resigned.
Mr.. Sherman qualified and took his seat.
Mr. HALE moved TO take up his resolution for the cleo
tion Of officers.
Mr. BRIGHT, (opp.) Of Ind moved its postponenent to
the nrst Monday December saying that, owing 70 the
small attendance Of mepbers on the democratic side,
men aa Rs wSas S. 1o,s q g
Of whom would be left in actual desttutiOn II bat
Just and fair that the election should be postponed until
the next session. IN orier that they may msawne oct
sistence II the resolution carried into eeot the ocU
would be distributed the rewards for partisan So
vices II was fagitious and mhchievous sys,em, and
xS;o ultimately break down any government earth
Mr. HAIn, with due rsspess, :sid ~ SseasW was not
justified in the inference that there wouli be AAeA
done But 1t would mot be strange the list Of subordi
mates should require little examination supervision
Abuses may have creps in So he sopsd a hey would
said that during the late session Lady came and addicted
his influence with the Doorkesper Of the House Of Repre-
:. her !. . u: .'
pick % Up G boy, and have him appointed psSs that shs
siossry Quar- ser services Of her .sosssors. TsasSssrj
Mr. PSw.,, S,1 H. topp Ky-Fr0n what part q tho
Mr.. HAIx-. oopI Know. think shs lysA Ia washiDs-
ton. ., agree ahe came from New Hampshire or Ken-
n Isio :sd sha. during HIS service here % q s,sso
changed for political He knew the country was
now in the midst . revolution bus this ~: not the
Is Ss knew we're ali honest, faithful men.
M Fnszspxs trep) q Ne, aid not desire % % m.ks
ss.ss q :ss' ss ,roo.s s T,
remstns that hs ssitSsr now nor ssrssof0f. knew
political opinions Of any q the subordinases Many per-
sons now here foreign missions Il they could ncs
get these they want to be Arns Disssyoin
ed IN their efforts they would ia Tsa Sss sla vn ~ he
President.
DOUGLAS q III H. ssd s Ds', = ,ss pss:Ssn :Sa 3
the public injury and demon axatoa, - he thou6hA
Men Of all parties had become satisded from daily e1s
bro brought upon other branches Of
mont.
the senate go into executive sessicu.
Mr. NnMm, (opp) Of Oregon, yecognized the doceins
ton ton was, when the dssd were % bs scsped .adsls
wounded stripped' He knew the sdministra alton wss
men Who want place Having business st the dssArt-
ments he repaired ,hither, and found every avenue lad
ing the Office Of every Secretary and head Of bTesu
crowded by old and young men, long lean and gunt
men, and lat men, and by men with full suits Of air
and BY bsldheaded men. Qaughter) II was SAID Nero
Rddled while Rome burning; but here were tou-
sands Of oce seekers addng the loavcs ana ahes
while the government being destroyed Oonsideing
the present exgences o. the country ne would urn the
for Oregon, . gentleman from Illinois took him for
gentleman 10 hm--"I have fixed that little matter
| Sou'i get the Post once" qAyghtsr) Some men
were born 70 greatness Others have houors forced upon
them and he was about being located in the interior Of
Ilinols, in an ofSos he did nos desire. (IAoshter)
Mr. vechinriges motion 70 postpone cSnsldersson o.
the resolution tl the second Monday In Decembsr was
| neaatved--13 against ~.
Sr Joassos ussuOcesfuIy moved 70 90 Into executive
| sea- ion.
Mr. Powri moved 20 take up Mr. Halesrcsclutlcn, here
tofore oe cd, providing for adjournment Of the seve
10 day II wesevitent the majority intended n'
aead Of acting tbs business OF executive session,
Cor which they were convened, 70 90 into miserable
scrs rbie for the spos The republicans, for the ns,
tIe were attempting 70 bring the contest for place into