The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-04

measure shall be proceeded with on that day. if such
should be the pleasure OF the Senate.
Mr. CASS. cannot agree 10 the postponement al the
risk OF having the bill Overland by long discussion
extremely desirous that the honorable senator from
South Carolina should have an opportunity Of stating
his views to the Senate but further than that as lar as
am concerned, cannot consent TO go and il become
Mr.. ckrrrENDEN Ii depends, suppose, very it,
Senate as to whether they Will proceed with this
in preference TO any other That matter will undoubted'
y be governed by those who vote with the honorable
senator from Michigan, the senator must be well aware
Mr.. CASS. II the senator will pardon me, | expressly
said that speak only for myself. A
Mr.. CRIT'TENDEN. say II depends very little on
myself OF upon the votes on this side OF the chamber
to what business shall be proceeded with move to post
pone this bill until the day after tomorrow,
MIR. CASS have only one word more 10 say. AS to
whether it shall be postponed the Senate must decide.
Mr. FOOTE. understood the other day that the pre-
else motion made would be made in some form by
SENATOR for the purpose SIMPLY OF accommodating
the hon senator would claim at the hands of his friends
token of personal respect for him. the opportunity to
address the Senate upon the resolutions which he has in
troduced Ever since | heard that intimation, have
been exceedingly anxious to crafty the feelings of that
gentleman But il evidently is necessary
that there should be distinct understanding, the
hon. senator from Michigan says, lest while consent
ng-anxous some are 10 CRAFTY his feelingsto the
pospo0ement OF this measure, shall be constrained n
permit this bill to be interrupted in its progress; and if
our giving way 10 Inc anu senator
at this time will have the effect of creating any consider
able delay in the passage of measure vitality mpor
tan to the public interests, shall reluctantly be obliged
to vote against the PosPonement much as desire to &C.
tnc and formal understanding that this bill shall be pro-
ceeded with Immediately after he has delivered his views
MIR. ATCHIsoN. viii 1t be in order 10 move that the
The fRESiDING OFFICER. motion is pending to
postpone THE hi!l until the day after tomorrow.
N1r ,,h.., t,,u lrats
that motion but with regard TO any understanding that
this bill shall be proceeded WITH er net disposed TO
NIT myself am authorized to enter into any under
standing which will in any way commit senators upon
this eide to any particular should myself be
glad that the senator from Michigan should proceed,
he will of course be able to do, Notwithstanding any votes
that may be given on this side of the chamber.
Mr. CASS. trust IL the subject is not postponed ex-
pressly with view TO accommodate the senator from
South Carolina, shall go with the consideration of
the bill; for there is important question which
can be presented TO the American Senate.
Mr. A1CHiSON l move that the Senate proceed TO
executive business
Mr. CASS. demand the yeas and nays upon that
Mr. ATCHISON THAT will decide the question
whether the Senate will proceed or not.
MIR. CRITTENDEN. The effect will be to leave the
gentleman's measure exactly where he wants it to be-
1t will be merely passed by and remain the orders of
the day for consideration Tomorrow leaving to the Sen
allow the gentleman from South Carolina s to proceed
with it on his resolutions think if the senator from
Michigan will take moments reflection he will see that
that is the which will suit his purpose best
Mr. CALHOUN / certainly am DESTROYS Of knowing
in advance whether have opportunity of speaking
To- morrow OF not introduced my resolution before
the senator's bill was reported and fixed day for its
sideraton Now, if am to be prevented from addressing
the Senate, by reason OF measure subsequently intro
tuced which has obtained parliamentary advantage all
that say is, that will be the first of this
kind that have known. All ask is the opportu-
nifty of being heard do not choose speak upon this
bill; and my reason for it is, that it does not give me the
scope which | desire. wish to have it understood
whether am TO have tomorrow or not.
MIR. CASS. hope the honorable senator will do me
Justice He will recollect and the Senate will recollect
that at the very time his resolution introduced and
the day fixed for its consideration, then stated to the
Senate that for myself should endeavor to get this bill
up to the exclusion of all other business | am not ac
tnaied as the senator seems to inter- by desire to ex
clnde him from an opportunity of addressing the Senate
only desire that this measure shall be proceeded with
without delay, believing to be the most important bust
S said he should s vote against any
course calculated to postpone the passage of this bill
single hour He deeply regretted that any one had sup
South Carolina iMr CAIaoUs,l in insisting on its being
acted on before any other business lie dscaimed any
such intention on his part, The senator from South
owards whom he should be most anxious to avoid dis
respect or dscourtesy But (Mr w. said) he conscien
ousy regarded the passage Of the bill mperatvey
demanded by every dictate of prudence and wise pol
cy He did not consider the decision of the Senate
on this bill at all connected with the resolutions
Of the senator from South Carolina. No matter what
was the Interior policy adopted by if it was
resolved to withdraw our army from Central Mex
&C., and adopt the deensive-ne policy, still, in his
opinion, this bill should be passed forthwith. will
take months after the bill becomes law, to get the
troops into the field After passes the Senate, there
may be delays elsewhere. Sir, (sad Mr. w great as is
the confidence have in the skill, vaor and prowess of
our gallant soldiers in Mexico, unforeseen and unex-
pected circumstances may involve them in difficulties
making reinforcemens necessary. The orders of the
government to sustain the army by taking supplies from
the enemy have just about this time been received by
the army Three weeks hence we may, and some be- |
eve that we SHALL get information that the effect of the
OF these orders may be the requirement OF an
additional force there forthwith, suppress outbreaks
and instructions will not say anticipate this but it
is not improbable Our fellow citizens of the army are
in foreign land, in the midst of eight or millions of
embered foes, who are ready TO avail themselves OF
any opportunity to massacre every one OF them They
scattered over Mexico in several different towns and
They in different climate from that they have lived
n-hey are peculiarly liable to be attacked by disease
Armies more subject to epdemics than those who
compose them when at their homes
Ii any disaster should to any of brave in
Mexico, which the giving the renorcements afforded by
this bill could have prevented, and if the immediate pas
sage Of this bill delayed by any vote of mine,
should feel il the blood of those thus sacrificed was
upon my hands. Another argument forced itself upon
his mind He believed, if even it was not already loo
late to reason on the question: every hours delay tended
directly produce the very result deprecated in the
utons of the from South Carolina If il could
be avered, it was only by sending additional troops to
Mexico at once, and by vigorous means making her
ee the in every portion OF the country, and forcing
her to for peace lndecson here delays here oppo
son here, encouraged our enemies in Mexico to hold
Hnall Loou