Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-28
Thaddeus Stevens or tho Cabinet.

In the House Of Representatives, on Satur-
day, when the tax-bili was under consideration,
Mr.. Stevens moved to amend the sixty fifth
section by striking out the words: The Secre-
tary Of the Treasury is hereby authorized to
appoint an officer in his department Who shall
&c stylcd special commissioner" &C., and in
serting in leu Of them ;'Congress, by concur
rent action, shall elect q special commissioner
fie said, | am doae with giving patronage to
the Secretary the Of Treasury where it can be
avoided He has already said that he will ap-
point nobody to office who does not sustain the
prcsidcnt's policy lie has this morning dis
tinctly 50 informed a member OF the House.
who called upon him for an Appointment. lie
asked him whether the applicant 5 antccedcntS
were 10 favor Of the Presidents policy and
when he declined TO answer him, he said Il
can appoint and will appoint DO man who docs
not support the Presidents policy" He re,
ferrcd them to Senator, and said II will
consult him when [ make the appointment,
and | Will appoint nobody not recommended BY
him J"
1t is time for this House to let the people Of
the country know whether officers are to be sac
rifced to this determination Of the suhordinates
of the President. If we do not stand by them
they will not stand by US, and they ought not
1t is time that we build up a wall. ibis is
malfeaSance 10 Office. have already ascertain
ed that four Of the subordinates of the Presl-
dent have made the same declaration. If |
I ;hink-I would let those officers know that
his is grand inquest OF the nation before
which men who are guilty OF NAL practice in
office shall be brought, and their cases prasent
cd to another tribunal which is to try them.
Excitement. ~
4 voice-"Good =
Sir, we are recreant 10 our own interests; we
are recrcant to our own dignity; we are recrcant
to the interests of the country, if we do not
stand by those who stand by US. We must
take care that no more patronage shall be put
into the hands of any man to be abused-ayow
edly abused It is time that we speak aloud
and let our friends abroad know that they are
in no DAGGER; that they shall not be sacrificed
because they stand by Congress; because they
are not the toSss Of Il recreant President. EX
element.
[ have authentic information that this very
day that course hos been taken by the Secretary
of the Treasury and that he has declared dis
tincty that in that State he will consult nobody
but a recreant apostate Senator who has be-
trayed his party and his country.
MIR. Stevens was understood as referring to
Scnatos Cowan, Of Pennsylvania
MIR. SpauIding, Of Ohio, inquired whether
the gentleman from Pennsylvania was going to
urge his amendment seriously.
Mir. Stevens declared that he was
Mr. SpauldIng replied that he would seri
ously oppose it.
Several other members stated their OBJ
jections. Finally, Mr. Stevens, ascertaining
that there was 10 quorum present, and that
there was majority against him, withdrew his
amendment.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. -Thc Senate,
was not in session on Saturday. The House
concurod in the Senate's amendments to the
officiating to passports A bill was introduced
approprlating 100000 for the immediate re-
par OF the Long Bridge, and also bill to ex-
eempt the 500 bounty of veteran volunteers
from the computation of what is to be deducted
under the bill to equalize bounties The tax
oil was then again taken up, when Mr.. Stevens
moved an amendment to take from the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury and give to Congress the
appointment of special commissioner. This
amendment met with considerable opposition,
and Mr. S. finally Withdrew it,
Alady living at Luzerne, Washington CO. Pa,
lately gave birth to four children The mother
L. /. r.: III