Mr. FESSENDEN. I wish to say a single word on this subject. I intimated the other day that as the amendment stood originally I had made up my mind to vote for it and Igave some reasons why I thought we might with propriety pass something of that description with reference to what has been done hereto fore, which I deemed to be very imroper; but I could not vote for it with that c anse in it. My colleague now proposes to remove that objection, so at as it existed to that particular clause, by striking it out. I shall vote to strike it out, because I think if the amendment is to be passed at all it would be much better without that clause, and if that is stricken out it would take away the most offensive part of it. But I desire to say that on further reflection I have come to the conclusion not to vote for it as an amendment to this postoffice appropriation bill, whatever particular form it may assume, and for a reason which I will state. If this was very important and I deem it important that something of the kind should be done I would vote for it as an amendment even to an appropriation bill if we were at the very last of the session, and we had not time to legislate on the subject in another way; but I deem the suggestion made by the honorable Senfrom Missouri [Mr. BNDERSON] in relation to a bill upon the subject, which might be well considered and digested, to be the pjroger course to be taken with regard to it. n doubtedl this is a matter which needs consideration, V because we have felt at various times that there were evils growing out of it. but it should be done with consideration, and embrace the whole subject. We have ample time to do it left us. e are not at the heel of the session. The thing may be well adjusted and well considered; and for awell considered hill I should be very willin to vote, for the reasons that I have the other ay. But I do not think it wise in any point of view, either as a matter of general legislation or, if Senators (please, in a party point of view, to put an amendment of this sort, at this time an under existing circumstances, upon an appropriation hill, more especially upon the Post flice appropriation bill, which may very much embarrass it, and with Which the denings of the country are very much interested. If I had had any doubt on the subject the argument that was made by my friend who has charge of the bill. [Mr. SnnauAN] and whom I feeI in some measure bound to follow in relation to it, was such as to convince me that the course which I have new suggested is the proper course to take in relation to it. Under the circumstances I have deemed it proper to make this explanation. as otherwise might be considered as acting in the face of what I remarked the other day; and that is that without this addition to iIt should be disposed to vote for this proposition. As it is, I think it had better be struck off the bill altogether. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll.