The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-07

the sincere supporter Of the great administration
measures which he believed beneficial To the coun-
try, he trusted he might be numbered among them.
He had been warm and devoted supporter OF the
independent treasury lie had voted for the modi-
fcaton of the tariff, although he would have pre-
ferred bill differing somewhat from that which
they had passed, and for which he did vote. He
should vote for bill graduating the price Of our
public lands, ferries of "good"E have always
voted for that measure, because | believe II TO be
Just and right TO the country That is my position
voted this morning for the suspension Of the rules
for a resolution fixing day of adjournment. J
shall adhere Ia that VOTE and will state the reasons
for IL and do hope that gentlemen on this side Of
the House will not be frightened from their propre
ty by this whirlwind which has been got up here.
What are the reasonsl Months ago we sent the
independent treasury bill to the Senate, and there 1t
slumbers now-l know not, and | care not, IN
whose hands; | am simply stating facts, without
intending reflection upon any one. We sent our
appropriation bills there-some Of them months
ago. There they are sumberlng now. We sent
the tariff bill 10 them yesterday, which was passed
in this House on Friday Of last week, and we are
informed that they have assigned next Monday for
its consideration. Now, have the authority OF the
honorable chairman of the Committee Of Ways
and Means for declaring (what most cheeruhy
concur in) that we ad jOurn by the Sd of August
Postpone this resolution two wee6s, and then we
will be adjournment than we are now
u
afford sufficient time within which to do the public
business (snd sincerely and honestly believe that
il does J then let FIX II, and 90 TO work in view
of IT, | say what believe is true, and what re-
greet to have TO say that there has BEEN on the part
Of this House, a remissness in coming up like men
and doing the duties for which they were sent here
| say il OF the House well Of the Senatei and
more of this side of the House as well as the
other have witnessed with regret upon every
day when private bills are under consideration here,
there has been a disposition on this side Of the
House to stave of action. So it has been, also, on
the other side. These are facts which no candid
man here can have failed to witness.
MY friend near me thinks have voted for most
Of the early adjournmonts. | have voted OCCASION
| ally for adjounments past o'clock. | believe !
state what the journal will show to be true, that
saving the tire when part OF my family were IN
disposed, no man in this House has been here more
promptly and more punctuaily than have been.
Now, there being sufficient time for the transac-
ton of all the remaining public business, there are
Two main and particular considerations that impress
themselves upon my mind: first, that II the other
branch Of Congress are disposed, by the spirit OF
faction defeat the great measures OF the country
upon them, and not upon us-uPon that body, and
not upon this, must rest the responsibility. There
10 sufficient time; | believe we are not bound to
conclude-that not justified in concluding
that the spirit Of faction is to reign triumphant IN the
other branch Of Congress. have the authority Of
by the Sd Of August Let us then fix the time now,
and work up to that time, and all our business may
be punctually aud thoroughly performed.
Again: suppose this resoutio pass, and II is sent
to the other branch Of Congress; II does not become
a rule OF action or Of any binding force until they
agree TO it. We shall give our opinion merely to
the Senate that the time will be suffcent; if their
opinion is different, they non-concur.
The course of the 9th Congress has Teen alluded
to by the gentleman from North Carolina. do not
now rise to reproach upon that Congress, and |
have no apology for it. God forbid. But trust
we will not split the same rock. insist there
was throug bout the length and breadth Of this land
a settled conviction the minds Of our people that
there had been unnecessary delay and proloDgatIon
of the session. II is so now; 1t Is time we should
act and not talk-that we should come to a concIu-
SION and defnitiyely settle the great questions for
which they were brought here and am for fixing
| a time for the adjournment Of Congress, and
| would fix that time which the gentleman from
North Carolina says will be ample and sufficient.
Mr. FL. did not hear his friend from Georgia,
| [Nr COBB He never heard him without placing
great weight in what he says and not sentiment
that falls from his lips but he took to be the state
ment Of an honest heart. But he would excuse
those who came to different conclusion, backed up
| by the chairman Of the Committee Of Ways and
Means-vz: that there will be ample time within
| the period specified by the resolution.
Afer some conversation on a point OF order be,
| the SPEAKER,
Mr.. STEWART withdrew his motion to recon-
slider.
Mr. HOGE renewed the motion. He desired, he
said 10 submit two remarks by way OF expla-
| nation He was induced to make them in conse-
quence of remarks which had fallen from gentlemen
who had addressed the House, particularly the gen.
| teman from Georgia. Mr.. COBB i and the honora-
BILE chairman Of the Committee of Ways and Means
He should not go into vlndication of the motives
that influenced him in offering this resolution. He
| did not think any gentleman here was prepared to
question the purity and sincerity of his motives
| He had given to the great measures which had
| been alluded TO by gentlemen, and which had gone
to the other branch Of Congress, his firm support
| No who occupied seat on this foor had
given more hearty, determined, disinterested sup
| port to the tariff BILL the sub-treasury, and all
| those other great measures which they had passed
upon during this session. Certainly, then, am moi
to be made liable to the mputation Of the motives,
designs, and intentions to which the honorable gen
teman from Georgia alluded, and which he seemed
to fix upon those who advocated the passage of this
resolution. Why, it was most unfortunate that that
honorable member in supporting his views, called
upon the friends of the sub treasury to stand firm by
the country, and vote down this resolution aimed
at the success Of these great measures. 1t was @
most unfortunate alluson. We passed the sub
treasury bill by an immense majority months ago
sent il to the Senate, where II has slumbered under
the guardian care and management of the honorable
chairman of the Committee on Finance gentle
man from the South. Again and again has thai
honorable chairman been called upon to produce
that measure TO the body for its action. 1t remained
with him for months
IA voice: at was reported, and has been before
the Senate."]
Ifreported at all, (sad Mr.. H. it has been with
in a few weeks. Repeatedly has the chairman been
called upon to produce that bill to the Senate Some
reason or other has delayed it. 1t has slept there In
are of the chairman of that committee for months
and are we who gave this measure our support
who passed it months ago-now to be called upon
and dragooned because, in the performances OF our
duty, and acting upon the convictions OF our Judg-
ment, we offer a resolution to terminate this ses
sion of Congress after it has continued some eight
or nine months' Sir, am governed in my action
here, not by the responsibility of senators-not
with reference to the state of business of that body
but with reference to my own duties as member
ofthis House, and with regard to the business IN
this House; discharge my duty, ard leave to sena-
luton it was after every great and leading measure