The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-04

| connection that is begun between the Pennsyl.
! yanians and the Southern people. was OK.
| tremely happy to find this sentiment pervade
| the Penusylyanians. Mr.. Morris labored in
| vain, and his chagrin was visible We came
| from the hall. In coming up Broad street, Mr.
Morris declared he would oppose the Susdue-
hanna IA the permanent residence, for 1t was
unfavorable to commerce. He observed me-
and added. as far as he could consistent with
the engagements he had come under to the
delegation. Ineed no such declaration OF his
to fix my opinion Of his conduct; he has had
no other object in view but the Falls OF the
Delaware since he has been Senator; at least
this has been his governing object.
A HOT DEBATE OVER THE SALARY OF SENATORS.
Attended at the hall. And now the report
OF the committee on the Compensation bill
was taken UP. As knew there was a dead
majority against everything could propose.
had determined not to say word: but flesh
and blood could not bear them. The doctrine
seemed to BIO that all worth was wealth and all
dignity OF character consisted in expensive
living. Mr.. lizard South Cardinal. Mr. Butler
South Cardinal Mr.. King New York; Mr.
Morris LPennsylvanial, led boldly. They were
followed by the bulk Of the Senate at least in
the way OF voting. Mr.. Carroll OF Maryland
though the richest man In the Union. was not
with them. did not speak long. and enraged
as l was at such doctrines 1 am sure
did not speak we'll endeavored to show what
the true dignity OF character OF individuals
consisted in as well as OF tho assembled Sem
ate And then turning showed that extrava-
giant expense. naughty and distant carriage.
with contemptuous behavior to the mass OF
mankind. had direct contrary effect: that, In
short mankind we're not esteemed in the ra-
ito OF their wealth. aud that II was in vain for
the Senate to attempt acquiring dignity or
consequence in that way; that l was totally
against all discrimination meaning between
the Senators and Representatives as to payI;
that we were all equally servants Of the public;
that II there really was any difference In dig
nifty, as some contended, it could not be In
creased by any act or assumption OF ours-h
must be derived from the Constitution, which
afforded. in my opinion. no authority for such
distinction.
Mr. Ellsworth Connecticut seemed TO aim
at u kind If middle course; said he agreed there
was a difference in dignity. &C.. but at present
was against any difference In pay. Mr.. Adams
Vice. President WAS too impatient to keen his
seat Dignities. distinctions. titles, &c, are his
hobby horses Three times did he interrupt
Ellsworth. Asked him IL the dignity OF the
Senate was to be settled by the people2 II
the old Congress had not degenerated for
want OF sufficient pay2 When Ellsworth said
the House Of Lords in Britain had no pay, he
tAdamsl hastily rose and said seat in the
House OF Lords was worth 10000 pounds
sterling per annum. Ellsworth laid trap for
himself.
Up rose lizard. Lee virginia., and others, and
called for the sense of the House on the princl-
pie whether there should be discrimination
lin pay between Senators and Representatives.
or not 1t was In vain to urge that this was
out of order. Lee said it was division Of the
clause. l mentioned that II they must have
such question they should move a postpone
ment 1t was In vain; either way they would
have this question, which was a leading one.
Ellsworth and sundry others. who had occa-
sionay limited something Of the superior
standing OF the Senate voted with It, The
yeas and nays we're called. Mr.. Ellsworth now
took the back scent He had voted for . dis
elimination. but had repeatedly, In his for
mer arguments, mentioned six dollars as
enough for the Senate. To be consistent he
moved the pay OF the Representatives should
be Ave dollars and mentioned my principle Of
the average OF the pay which. he said, applied
well to the Representatives. l rose and men-
toned that this was the sum l aimed at for
both Houses: but II this was carried and the
Senate stood at six tdollarsl. we who had voted
against discrimination. If there was no divl-
sion OF the House. might stand in ali bdd
light on the minutes. There was really moth
ing OF consequence In the last observation,
and it was not very we'll founded; but
when the question on the five dollars
was taken and lost, King and sundry others
called for the yeas and nays with an avidity
that had never observed before. / voted
against the clause. as did against every other
clause OF the bill.
When the pay OF the Senators came forward
In tho next clause at six dollars, rose and de-
clared did not wish to detain the Senate but
had voted against a discrimination when the
yeas and nays were taken. | had voted a pay
Of five dollars per day to the Representatives.
This. in my opinion. was sufficient pay for the
members of either House. The yeas and nays
were likewise taken on this question. There
out and i've inserted. and concluded that there
would be consistency In my votes. had voted
no discrimination: / had voted Tor five dollars
10 the Representative; now wished to have
my vote for five dollars to the Senators on the
mlnutoI.
any member. II was nOnsen .. stupidity II
was misfortune to have men void Of UNDER
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could 1 did not retort their abuse, but still
explained tho consistency II my motion.
House. Tor what appeared 10 me an hour and 4
hall. but IL was not half 30 much psTLaps.
lizard was most vehement that no such motion
should bo admitted II was foolish. II was
D Dnsenss; Il was against all rule, SC. And all
this. although there never W0 g. fRirer
or palmer motion before the House. IL was
In vain that declared did not begin the bus
iness OF tho yeas aud mays IL WAS IN vain
thBt offered % withdraw the present motion
II all the yeas aud nAys were taken on the
minutes. Mr. izaTd moved for the previous
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