New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-08
XLIsr CONGRESS-2D SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Dec. ?. 1859.

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States s folly as iSs sfT s sI s Es Courts per
sons arc involved belong eass Of persons oeeo he s
Il"o biz to reorganize the medical, pay and en-,
neeP corp of the United states Navy aud to regulate
s%sf AZ III their ~ rank nix uniform, &c.
Mr CARPENTER REP wis., pm Ir ~ states "O
protect the freedom of transit within ne Un.gu @ on.
provides citizen Of the United s h ps e., nroe
an's , State Territory District unless he voluntarily iarII
hersiH more than q hour gss or attorneys nsiang
shan be action for damages ~ ta t rns IN
ss vder ADD vndee and further, sl .stGo C o.
he h,. COED ,1, .e i oIs am I a ' ss With the
intention departing from es same II a'e gives TO hs . h S
Nj CORBETT rep, oregon)-A bill to amend existing
flaws relating to Internal Revenue. 49,, ,, -,
f. ss saFYs9 aud preserved n'A 10 '1' ~''' "0'
Mr. PATTERSON Rep, n. Hl-A bill to promote and
encourage National Industrial Exposition to be held AZ
tue CITY Of washington y t9G ysgI @ r1So1 31
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before tho Senate me-
mortal from the Republican Convention OF Virginia held
on Nov and 25 reviewing the election IN that state
and arguing against the admission OF the senators ana
Mr. THAYERDA bin amending the Homestead laws,
20 TO require the planting oil trees on homestead
Mr. @oRTON-A Joint resolution declaring the state OF
Virginia restored her normal relations 10 the Union
and Government Of the United States aud entitled 10
AMENDISG rue BANKING ACT.
Mr. SUMNER (Rep Mass) introduced the following
bill amend she Banking act and to promote the return
Re Sesd Sefbs so much Banking act as limit; the issue
u bills to s3oOoOo hereby repealed ana eise p1 t Scre
h Treasury But more bin, than are noN authorize y s
& a. % i .psr and The increase 6sBi hereby authorized
sso 200 OS per wear which shall be distreu
d by the Secretary Of The Treasury as TO esuAnIs " ~
Mr. SUMNER presented the following reasons in favor
f Il viii create Tor national bonds and to this e.
il viii Hd TO satisfy those parts Of tpecs5
~, South where currency and banks are waiting Ale
qrS II VIII not expand Or that the oPpO
Fdrr GHdsf tie Gradually strengthen themselves and
"fs Il viii dive the ard West the opportunity to organize
.stosa securities and national banking system by which bo'a Vi"
Sa Il Nil within reasonable time relieve the country Of the
tbos s9 thus dispose Of an important question
The bin was laid on the table for tue present
Mr. TRI7MBIiIL rep IN introduced bill TO relieve
members Of Congress from importantly ana 10 preSetSe
the independence Of the different departments oi inc
PROVIDES sb;t any member delegate from TERRITORY
shall directly, indirectly solicit OF recommend the pgOnHeG
President The heads Of deDaInn Of an ReGo
1iBF response written request Of The se3S Q, .G 0eDa%
Ihe manner provided the Constitution hall be guilty o. m1s
Or sssb oFense ana Law fol for the President the head
aDy department 10 aProu 20 Ghce or employ IN as m AMY
semb Congress delegate from aier'o except IN the ma1'
MI TRUMBULL explained the provisions OF the bill
ahsI SoT vice I'm had been Iroposed winch made
appointment 10 office depend on the hness OF thS app
difficulty organize Board which should ltset DC
& control
we're divided up ipto three departments. ours was
empbaticaly q Government OF checks ana balances
npon the proper maintenance of which the pepetuatoh
81 onr Republican system depended. In some of the
etate only the Governments divided INTO exec
prohibitions laid down in the Constitutions OF those
bates against the exercise OF any OF the powers
belonging TO one by either Of the others. While the
limited states Constitution vested the legislative power
the i1deai power in the Courts did absolutely
Inbt the exercise OF any part oi the powers OF one oy
another, done by some ofthe CONSTITUTIONS III re-
gard to state officers. The appointment TO once polry
Executive function under the federai
not given exclusively TO the ENeepNe Iep"Inte,,.
indeed neither the President any head OF Depart
consent OF Congress the advice aud consent of the
Senate. Tho Constitution requires me rfSsiae t 20
appoint all officers of the United states except the Pres
dent, NcePresdent senators n ANU 'ns
recess Of the Senate the President may appoint
TO the President and heads Of Departments
ferred by acts Of Congress Practically, appontnenIs
had not years. been made within TIE tostlu.
iiOnal mode Nonlnaly appo4 "SIT nSuy i W..
inritv OF cases nv an Influence unknown the Consu-
ton and laws Every senator aud Representative knew
that appointments were dictated by them ana t.at me
president and heads of departments were not e free to
make selections with au eye single TO The pubic good
Federal Office local TO the district unless he had the
recommendation 1i persons e SnS m SpSre II he he
friend Of the Administration 80 9imtIa! was t9is RUE
H public officers, friend, OF the administrator;
of the Rep tentative from the district ana
At a sS-,. period during the same
to ye the place either 10 Tie former incumbent or some
oi6er friend OF a Representative, who, AZ rubse
ouent election had succeeded M suppauug the former
one When the name came before the Senate me aetol
upon 10 mere form, and IN many cases no ulhei
cepable the member OF Congress concerned Ia some
Influences brought 10 bear 10 secure inc
election Of members Congress with the understanding
that, OF success. the candidate would use hl'
Influence IN 0f a certain party Tins practice has
even led To creation Of offices To provide places or
friends OF members. Iheh, now couu mehfre 81 ieSl'
lative departments Of Tie Government expect u
preserve thelr lIo'lenurn,e rs "hin'I tho nst
continually asking personal IaNOIs III the lnat
Ter OF appointments rom hcads oil DtpaIt
This pressure 10y Congressman iof Official IaNor-
not less demoraLIing 10 me appointing p"NtI nau
IL themselves. The President and heads OF department.
be1ng dependent upon Congress or lesIeaNe support
could afford 20 disregard The wishes OF members III
some OF the Departments The speaker Had been ~.
formed a debit and credit account was actually Kept
with Congressman, Crednug them WIN certain NUMBER
of ment charging them with those made for
them AS il the appointments actually belonged 10 mem
beers Of Congress The bl now introduced allowed the
appointing power obtain the benefit Of the inrorna-
zion which Congressman might nave OF applicants TOT
0e from their own districts by written request TO the
nsrmbcr aud his reply thereto. But the bill
mAde It penal ofcnse for MN 10 recon-
mend IN any other way, and prohibited the
puoutmcnts 10 Office Of person recommended in any
sdier way than by a Congressman. The custom OF al
lnylnp CuVrcAsplep 10 make appointments had become
- firmly established that almost had the force Of law,
and nothing but positive statute could remedy the evil
The beneficial effects Of the measure would be fet IN re-
leying mcnbeTs from unnecessary impOrtunes giving
their time 20 attend the legislative duties with which
they charged and freeing them from personal obi'
CATION 10 the President and heads OF departments WINE
assisting the appointment IN the future OF better class
of officials
character Of that proposed wOuld be public benefit.
The Representatives In Congress- he thought ought to
ease of Senators different; for they were
auired decide upon combinations 70 office and stood
In the capacity OF judges they should be called upon
~ now to sign unfortunately all that presented
J6s ZIP 9sp laid Og the table for the present and
on motion d rMtcREERY the bill to relieve certain