Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-08-19

land they were familiar with such tckey that such an
mputaon would have suggested itself TO the imagination
of New England man. He did believe that the accusa-
The PRESIDENT inerposed, and called the Senator from
Mississippi to order.
Mr. FOOTE had only to say that, if he had been msed
by the example Of the Senator from Massachusetts, he should
not persist in being out of ORDER though he should claim
all times the same privileges that enjoyed by other Sc
majors.
The CLEnK Of the House Of Representatives here appeared
below the bar and delivered to the Senate joint resolution
for the suspension of the 18th joint rule of the Houses
permit all bills heretofore passed. TO be this day passed. to
be TO the President in which he directed to ask the
concurrence of the Senate This resolution the same
its terms as that under consideration.
Messrs. BERRIEN, JOHNSON, of Georgia, and JOHN
SON, Of Maryland, having each made suggestions
Mr. TURNEY said he would relieve the Senate. He had
not five words to say not his purpose when he
to enter into long discussion His object to enter
his protest. and then against the resolution first
signing briefly the by which he was acuaed. He
should vote against suspendng the rules
Mr. WEBSTER said he understood the Senator from Ten
TO say that he through He begged to say, and
with all respect for the Senator from Tennessee that he had
had no desire to embarrass that Senator
Mr. TURNEY wished nevertheless to have vote on the
point Of order
Mr. RUSK said he believed he had opposed this Oregon
bill with much frmness any Senator, and with little
noise He had discharged his duty to the best Of his ability
his country and his State and if this bill goes the
Executive, he must discharge his duty. He (Mr. R. had
done all he could He had been anxious to dispose Of with
sitting Saturday night, and particularly without
croachng upon the day of rest but appears that that could
not be avoided The bill passed, and, according to the
which had heretofore been pursued in the Senate,
when majority, clearly ascertained majority had agreed
upon measure proper that he should YIELD that they
might have the opportunity Of passing and assuming to God
and their country the responsibility Of the act.
Mr.. WEBSTER ntimated that he understood the Chair
had decided the point which he raised and he should there
fore make no further effort
Mr.. TURNEY asked if he was to understand that he
in order.
The PRESIDING OFFICER was understood to answer
in the affirmative
Mr. RUSK then continued He said the ma ority had
sumed the responsibility and therefore all that the minority
could do except what they could doindirec DONE
And there another important matter to which he would
advert There about thirty bills in the situation of the
Oregon BILL many of them bills for the relief of those who
suffering poverty and want whom just debts were
owing by the Government of the United States One of those
bills audit wasone the army apprppa
ton BILL He had the Secretary of War but few min
utes ago. and informed by that gentleman that was
possible for him proceed for any length of time unless the
army appropriation bill should be passed. If this bill should
not be passed. what would be the consequence Their Off
GERS and soldiers would be left without dollar. He was
the country in circumstances of great agitation
and in state of highly excited feelings He regretted
it. II was matter OF very sincere regret to him. But
he appealed those Senators who had been opposed the
passage Of the Oregon bill to all further opposition and
to permit pass Amongst those Senators whom he APP
peaed gentlemen who had long served their country
and who when they died, would leave behind which
well might be enved by the rising generation For the pas
sage of this bill they responsible for they had
ed manfuy and perseverngy He asked them, therefore,
now TO yield, and not attempt indirectly to defeat
which they had the power to defeat directly, but let the
majority take the responsibility Of the act of which postery
would form its Judgment.
Mr. KING wished say that perhaps there was no one
In the Senate opposed to certain provisions Of the bill
which had been passed than he He thought contain
ed provisions that not only unnecessary but calculated
TO violate the rights OF his section of the Union When the
bill under consideration he had been very DESTROYS see
it amended, and when it back with the amendment Of
the Senate rejected by the other House, he proposed that the
Senate should insist its amendment that they might avail
themselves of the proposition Of the Senator from Illinois,
and appoint committee of conference. The proposition
recede having the preference he had been able
psh that object The majority had decided the question:
and on them let the responsibility rest The bill
only waiting the action of the President become the law
the land They had done their duty themselves and to the
country far practicable but the majority of the
Senate and Of the other House have spoken They have
temined that the bill shall pass s present FORM He was
now for leaving the ordinate branch Of the Government
he Executve 10 do its duty, and act this bill when il
shall be presented him. He mr. K was not now pre-
pared to take ground technical objections defeat it.
He had never any good result from such He
was decidedly of opinion that good could result from it,
He therefore appealed his ends-to those with whom he
had acted and who could be opposed the bill in
Its present shape than he waste let the rules be suspended
that this and the other bills might go the President and
let the President act upon them his judgment may direct
He trusted that would be pursued would compo
better with the dignity of the Senate with their standing in
the country, and with public sentiment than by persistng
opposing this resolution He knew there great diversity
OF sentiment respecting this matter He knew gentle
men thought the President could not this PERIOD give
1t proper examination. II not, let the President hold il
over II he thinks proper TO do but he ready act
let him act IL he ready let him take the time
which the constitution allows He (Mr. X again appealed
to those with whom he acted withdraw their opposition
and let this resolution pass
Mr.. CALHOUN said, il there any responsibility, il
was on the majority and the minority BY the rules Of
the Senate the Oregon bill was lost and the majority well knew
that They felt conscious Of the fact and therefore they
BY they had assumed the responsibility Of all the
The existing rule their journal was convincing proof that
the Senate Of opinion that was improper TO send bills
to the President the last day Of session. he could
sign them ofhand. There might be great constitutional
questions involved requiring great consideration and the
stuton allows him ten days decide upon bills But they
proposed 10 send this bill to him the last day Of the
and there bill that ought TO be pressed on the
President to decide nstante this How long had
II been before them Some FIVE six weeks and they had
even violated the day Of rest which not regarded
gal days and yet they would send 10 the President hour
and half before the adjournment Of Congress That was
all the time they proposed allow him. He understood what
was the point Of contest between parties in that House.
The opposite party wanted to have the absolute despoc con-
troll over the Territories They knew there was not such an
example be found in all the legislation Of this country
They all knew that the Missouri compromise would not have
passed. but that the North anxious protect themselves
BY the adoption Of the line 360 3d. And how was il on the