The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-21

Up the California bill-or care not what We then,
after hearing the senator from Tennessee, dispose of the
question: or 20 on and debate it, II the senator from
Tennessee be IN favor OF manufacturing State or any
number of States out of newly -acqulred territory
shall be very happy to hear him express his views and
give his reasons Tor their manufacture But am opposed
TO such measure IN TOTO and II II should become mat
ter of general debate il will give me great pleasure TO
state the why and The wherefore.
must say Mr. President, that II seems to me that
proper regard for the conduct of business ami he neees
sy of getting through with this civil and dplomahc bill
would dictate that it would be better, with the general
assent of The Senate to go on and dispose of that bill
with the general understanding that when shall be dis
posed of We will take sp the subject matter upon
which the senator from Tennessee wishes TO be heard
think this suggestion must meet with the appreciation
Mr. BELL. Mr.. President. am willing to meet the
wishes OF the Senate in almost any form except that OF
deprivng myself and ether honorable senators OF the
privilege of expressing our views, at least of voting,
on some OF these propositions Sir. consider that
would be doing the greatest injustice 10 myself to take
any course on any OCCASION In opposition to the general
wishes of the Senate. fl
One word by way OF explanation. II the same couFte-
sy had been yielded to me this occasion, which is
usually yielded to every gentleman who thinks proper TO
express his views at large sometimes upon PROPOSE
tons not yet before the Senate, could have made my
speech or submitted the few remarks which intended
to make upon the proposition OF the senator from Wis
consin
And what was my policy in bringing forward my
ation in the simplest form, OF the views which, as an
individual entertain upon this queston-and as an IN
tmaton that, in order that might deaf canddly with
the Senate, would conne my sell to the specific propo-
silon before it, and ground my remarks upon that propo
sition
| know that under the circumstances, am liable to
have imputed designed to obslruc the bu-
siness of the Senate; but were halt the courtesy and
latitude allowed to which are allowed to every hon.
oabe gentleman, could say every word desire to say
without offering my amendment. Every gentleman must
see that that is the case.
The honorable senator from Alabama Mr.. KNG] is a
gentleman OF great experience and great accuracy upon
these questions of parliamentary law and parliamentary
rule. He says that have mistaken the course which
should be pursued that have not consulted the
nence of the Senate or the dispatch Of business or The
prospect OF succeeding IN my proposition Now, sir,
with regard to the convenience OF the Senate. What is
it7 Do they to have discussion upon this subec,
at all during this session? Ii they do it matters not
to tho time when that discussion shall take place 1t can
be just well discussed in connexion with one bill as
another This is proposition to amend the amendment
of the senator from Wisconsin, GMr. WALKER,] and
my friend from Mississippi. Mr. FoorE.l to listen
to my reasons and arguments and not condemn me I'M
heard
Mr. KING If the Senator will allow me, did not
say that he influenced by improper motives in bring
ing forward his amendment al this time
MIR: BELL. Not at all. The honorable Senator only
said that had mistaken the true course.
And now with regard to the despatch OF public
business. have thought that honorable senator's
may have done them injusce-would not care if this
civil and diplomatic bill to overe every other i'm
portant not absolutely essential to the preserva
ton of the government. to continue its machinery in
motion. There those who are obstna,ely opposed to
the consideration Of the California BILL and who de-
termned if possible, to prevent its being taken up daring
this session, tor fear among other things, that it will con-
much time to render it impossible Tor the SEN
ate to act upon other have express
ed myself to friends, Tor several days past that the
California question only dspose OF one way the
other twoud facilitate business that were taken up
for consideration discussed and voted down, adopted
and sent to the other House, would get along with
the public business much more rapidly than we do now
/ Is 3. still ny opinion n, that is the fear Of the appaho
imputed improper motives to me In bringing forward this
amendment tits all parliamentary, and has been SO de-
cared by the Senate and Who in favor of desire
to be heard upon it, But it is the privilege well the
duty OF those who considered the bill reported from the
select committee by the senator from Illinois Mr. DoUG
LAST to be objectionable, to oppose my amendment
cannot object to their opposition, and shall not expect
their cooperation All ask is that may be heard.
MIR. FOOrE. Mr.. President, would simply say, in
reply to the auson made by the senator from Tennessee
to myself, that 30 far am concerned, and believe
many others, there objection to hearing the senator
from Tennessee. We all listen to him on every occasion
feared that the aempto engraf his proposition upon the
one submitted by the senator from Wisconsin (Mr.
WALKER] might have the efect-in manner very well
known to the senator and easy to cOnjectureof defeat
ing all action upon this subject at the present session of
Congress Knowing that the senator really DESTROYS
to have action and The most extended action upon
this subject, had hoped that, whilst he would have
braced the opportunity, which he could egmaely do,
of expressing his views at any length that might be
agreeable to his taste upon the proposition OF the
senator from Wisconsin, he would not hazard that prop
ostlon think he does by constranlng the senate 10
come to a vote upon his amendment
Mr.. BELL. Mr.. President, did not suppose that the
OF the honorable senator from Mississippi
uatsd by any other than those fair and ma5nanimous
ives which always characterize his actions.
One word in reply TO the senator from New Jersey,
(Mr. DAYroN.] If the proposition OF the senator from
Wisconsin Mr. WALKERl be once adopted it cannot be
amended, and # my proposition IS with iawn at this
stage of the bill and postponed till the California bill
cones up, shall have to insert section to repeal
of the provisions of the bill before the Senate
There are embarrassments both ways.
know my duty to myself too well MOTTO know that |
ought not to press any that ought not TO take
large majority of its members But sir, am in this
unfortunate condition on this subject, that honorable
ators have taken ground with regard to my object in Of
ferng this amendment before they have heard To
hear and then condemn think is the part OF justice and
berality at least, to say nothing OF courtesy But not
outstanding the impediment which have Named if the
Senate will, by general CONSENT cannot suppose it will
be unanimous-agree that when this bill is passed they
will take up the California bill reported by the select
committee, will with great pleasure meet the wishes Of
the Senate
Mr. ATHERTON Mr. President perhaps it is proper
for me to say in connection with the suggestions which
have been made by the senators from New Jersey mr.
DAYroN] and Tennessee, MIR. BELLl that thought if
my duty to raise the question OF order hut must
TESS that had not much confidence in it, and did not
take appeal from the decision OF the Chair, declaring
that the senator from Tennessee in order con
ceved that it question of consistency, and not OF
order Sir we have rules of the Senate guarding
appropriation bills The rules of the other House do
guard them with considerable s,ricness; and in that
body is out of order introduce appropriations for
work not authorized by law. THE Senate have usually
guarded TO considerable degree. against making any