The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-25


not act defnitiyely until that information was re-
ceyed; and if the subject was now considered OF
CONSEQUENCE, if we had now interests and rights
in that quarter worth projecting, Congress
should not adjourn until full information was
received and legislation adopted Of the char
ac.er il called for. Again If newspaper ae-
counts are 10 be credited, il is not improbable that
the present government of Mexico-lf those can be
called government who have usuTped the political
power in that country-are, ere this, oVerIhTown,
and others better disposed to do justice to the United
States put IN their places. II so, II IS not visionary
to anticipate that a settlement with that eoun-
try, and treaty of boundary may be completed
within the next Ave or six weeks. " revolution
does not take place in Mexico, the activity OF our
gallant army in the West and Southwest may effect
what treaty would otherwise cOnsunmae. I'm.
portant legislation, predeated on such state OF
things, might become necessary TO be had forthwith
He asked, would senators leopard the interests OF
the country, probably arising, as he had stated, by
precipitate ad ounmenR As TO local questions, the
tariff, sub-treasury land bill, warehousing bill, and
most ofhe private bills, he believed, could he got
through with ease by the Goth Jolly, unless unne-
eessary and protraeted debate ensued. But the
Of foreign relations in his opinion, forbade
Congress to adjourn until fortnight later. lie
not disposed to place the subject OF ADJOURN
ment out Of the control Of the Senate, until We saw
our way ahead somewhat clearer
Mr.. DAVIS did not agree in this dlsrust OF the
E1Ouscs lie LhOuEnl we nSul wei IA my iOi
adjournment, and send il TO the House. As il re-
quired concurrent action, II the House refused TO
agree, Of course the resolution would be harmless
Are we 10 sit here from day to day, till the House
sees fl 10 move the subject Are we TO ST. here,
without daring TO move or express our opinions on
| the question OF ad oumment at alp Can we not say
whether public business is In such state that we
can designate Il day for ad journmenp We have
now been about seven months IN session, and the
business ought to be in such state that we could
tell when shall be ready TO bring our deloera'
lions to a close. The Oregon bill may be passed to
protect the persons the property, and the rights OF
the people Of that territory before the time proposed
for adjournment. II anything should arise requiring
| US to prolong the session, the power remains IN
Congress revise It's action. There Is plenty OF
time before the day mentioned to transact all the
business before Surely It Is now time to move
unless we intend to carry the session round from
one years. end TO the other. He hoped the resolu
ton would pass, that we might have prospect Of
bringing the session to a close. II the House oil
| Representatives thought the day too early, they
could amend; but he thought 1t full time for the
Senate to express at least an opinion about ADJOURN
| ing.
| Mr.. SEWER said that one week from to-day
the debate on the tariff was TO cease In the House Of
| Representatives. 1t would probably be a week
longer before we could get the bill before us. Tha
would leave us two weeks to dispose Of this grea
subject. Then there were the harbor and rive
H.,
time. He acknowledged that he and his friends
Who were in the majority, should and would be hell
responsible by the country for the great measure
before them. II we fail TO act upon them now, w
must take them up de the next session, whlcl
will be a short one. We have been seven months II
session, but we have been involved in one war, ant
have Just escaped from another. These great ques
tons, Of course, have taken up much time Are W.
to leave all other measures untouched:-or are we Il
tie our hands by fixing certain day, so that W
cannot carry them OUT lie would would appel
to the senator from Delaware, Mr.. J. NJ
CLAYTuN,l and other gentlemen on the oPPo
site SIDE who told us that we responsIb!
for the course of legislation, whether the
should not allow time. He hoped the resolutlo
would be postponed. What would be the value G
one or two weeks additional, spent here, IN compar
ison to the good which that additional time Nigh
enable US to do? If we can adjourn earlier than tn
day mentioned, none would be more rejoiced tina
he; but there are some on this side Of the Hous'
and some on the other side, who oppose every me
a9q 70 nee! a! L. O'clock or to meet on Friday o an
only want TO pass the new tariff bill, the land bill
the qsfssP GK from til. other .o. And the 81. ~
treasury bill.
Mr.. SEWER. Yes; and the sub-treasury bill
and then we shall have carried all our measures to
glorious termination, and the session will be glc
| rlous session.
Mr.. J. M. CLAYTON said the senator had ash
|
or two longer As he (Mr. c. was appealed to, h
would be willing TO grant the time required II
would be agreeable, therefore, he would add for
night to the time, and say the Sd of August, bein
the LIST Monday of the month.
/ Mr.. BENTON said he would give the senate
from Delaware some data, from which he nigh
work out problem This day a steamer leave
New York for Great Britain; on the 10Th Of July
| another steamer leaves England for this country
That steamer will arrive precisely about the Sd O
August, the day mentioned by the senator from
Delaware That might be very inappropriate da
| to adjourn. Now the senator had the figures h
might work out the problem.
Mr.. FAIRFIELD said he regretted to differ will
any portion of his friends, but in this instance h
| felt compelled to do So He was in favor of thu
resolution as 1t was, but to accommodate himself Il
| the opinions of several senators near him. h,
would move to substitute the 9th for the 20th o
| July. This, he believed, would afford ample tim,
| for the accomplishment Of all the important meas
ures that were before, or that would probably bt
brought before, Congress at the present session
We had been IN session near seven months, and ir
| his opinion, it was high time that period to the
session should be determined upon. And, Judging
from what he could and hear of public sentiment
the people were of the same opinion. They had
for some time been inquiring what we had done
what we were doing'-and when, if ever, we ex-
pected to adjourn? The questions were pertinen,
and proper, and we were bound to answer them
give us time, SAID my friend from Arkansas,
Mr.. sEwtR, 'as we upon this side of the Senate
are responsible for the measures, give us time to
perfect them" He (Mr. F.) inquired if we had
not had tlme-ampe time If we had been here
seven months, talking, talking, talking, without
acting, instead of constituting a why we
should remain here seven months, even one
month, was good reason why they should ad journ
and go home, and get some fresher and better
impulses by associating with their constituents.
With the views Of the distinguished senator from
Missouri Mr.. BENroN] in regard to the establish
ment of Territorial government for Oregon, or
what there is left of it, he fully concurredSnot in
general merely, but in all the particulars to which he
alluded-and would regret the adjournment of Con-
gress without accomplishing so important pur-
pose But did it follow that if time was fixed
for adjournment-say the 9th of July-that this
measure would not be acted upon' On the contrary,
he believed the time given ample for this and
every legitimate purpose of government. 1t had
been suggested by the senator from Missouri that
we should, before proceeding in this matter--that is,
| the establishment Of government for Oregon
await the arrival Of the British steamer, which