The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-24

Nr WALKER signisei his wish If the Senate should
now adjourn say what little he had say xh reg ard
ms matter the morning, and he should occupy
,bs attention of Senate any length he trusted tai
sboud have the attention Of many could
,nske Il CONVENIENT TO listen TO him.
Mr. ArHERrON. If there has ever been any reason
for attaching these amendments to this appropriation bl
those have now ceased because has been
sted by honorable from Massachusetts there
Y bl from the House which these amendments are
perfectly german and proper. If the wal with
Ssx their amendments and upon the bill, 1t can
be imff edateiy taken up; business viii 60 on much
more rspidy, and the amendments be well con-
sidered upon this bill. | will say, further, that
these amendments offered 10 that bill si not contain
AZ hat repuson which attends them when offered this
n from being manifesy Of place and improper Ii
nov requires considerable eff 1T OF recollection TO remem
her II al The oiy and diplomatic appropriation bill
which IL under consideration the Senate; but believe
$50 bll to extend the laws of the United
states over California mas from the House. and these
amendments would be perfectly german 10 that bill
therefore hope the will withdraw amend
fnts shall proceed to the consideration O. the
eyl and diplomatic appropriation bit
would remark also, that If go this way occupy
inc two and half three hours day, have bu aeoul
eighteen i~enyour hours left this whole One
evening would give eight hours which
would De nearly half OF that whole do know
hos gentlemen suppose all this business be finished
unless devote time TO It. thai the appro-
,r,ston bail Will be disposed Of and that shall not
now adjourn. IL seems 10 that gentlemen will answer
all their purposes as well by moving their amendments to
the other b the bill under consideration and hope
n, suggestion made by the senator from
,hls morning Will be complied with.
Mr. DOUGLAS. ] hope, SIR that these anendmen,s
viii not be Withdrawn, and | hope they viii not be
offered amendments the bill which has from
the House for the purpose of extending revenue
laws over California That ball has passed the Hoase,
and think had better pass here and cilnch that nail
and get so much for California think had better put
such amendnents upon this bill, and put as
much law fJr California IN II Ii they would
only lay aside this bill until get bail through giving
law TO California have doubt would expedite the
business Of the government But for one sir, if cannot
pe, 40 another ball. and pass first wish put such
smendmsns upon bill Will furnish protection
the people OF California. IL is Immateral me, SIR,
whether should be in the shape of State Territory
50 that you do enough protect life and property. But,
Sir hope shall put il this bill, and keep there,
uuess i can be passed FIRST IN some other ball.
MIR. DIX. hope the suggestion of the senator from
New Hampshire Will prevail The from Hi
nos seems suppose thai may take up the other bill
from the House. and pass without opposition. That bill
has been referredTo Committee Commerce. have
examined i, very cursony indeed and apprehend thar
must 20 back the House-that shall find necessary
10 make amendments it. There win be objection
taking up bill, and proceeding discussion upon
bat ssPsrae the appsPraion pa rom any considerations
Mr.. HALE moved an adjournment which was no,
agreed To.
Mr. BREEsE wished his colleague would move to lay
the appropriation bill upon the table for few moments in
order that they might cal up his bill He had question
bat that with the present temper Of the Senate they would
Ike take BILL and he wished that the Senate should
Mr.. DOUGLAS replied, that if il the general wish
Senate he would cheeruy make the notion unless,
the Senate had sustained the chairman of the Committee
on Finance his notion that should agree 1t
Mr.. ATHER TON. Ii is suggested thar pass the
appropriation bill atany moment That great mistake
There -uy the close of sesson. engrossng and
eaong We shall be detained here with many amend
which must be the House l, will take
tine for the House 10 pass them We shall be detained
then all day Sunday and perhaps late Sunday night
deem my duty lay aside The prs,ion
hill nfter hnre
other amendments and perfect the bill far regards
everything else except this amendment. If gentlemen
choose persist in these amendments, should hope that
they will prefer lay them aside amendments this
bill this discussion on, and the question OF ter
rorial government is be discussed, 1 shall feel 1t
my duty TO cal up some other appropriation biil-the
army and forca.lon, and naval bil!s-and have them
the House that the appropriation bills may
be in danger of helng lost. hope the Senate viii
proceed shall be very willing hear the senator from
Wisconsin, long any one, bu. l hope Will settle
this question this evening.
Mr. BREESE. would say my friend from New
Hampshire that he mus; that the ,rogress Of this bal
viii te nnpeded by these and he TO bring
up other bis he feels himself bound DO does he
that the amendments will be made those bills
Tbess amendments have been voted down i'm
proper and homogeneous, and they we'll vote them
to those bills this Does not the senator thai
he Prseveres he viii not be able 10 accomplish what he
ex7ecuf So far the of results concerned, the
senator knows that The appropriation bill pass. IL Is
compelled 70 pass So far the cngrossment concerned
can be done hour with the facilities
Why then persist this course whsn be that the
gess is mpede thereby 1t far better policy
10 lay u upon the table, and lei my colleague Mr.. Dove
Las take M his bill.
MIR. ATHERrON. Here is bin which all these
ts dnen appropriate and ask the senator frOn
IaiHos why ne persists insisting upon amendment
winch the whole Senate declares Inappropriate And If hs
senators expect who much anybody IN favo
o. giving government 20 California vote for amend
mtnl 10 that effect be attached this BILL they
taihy mistaken cannot do and I know there arr
many others who, however much they may desire to give
government to California will vote for ,bis amendment
IL introducing dangerous precedent TX Is improper
and ask the Senate IN what predcament shall he places
THIS Amendment of the from Wisconsin wer
adopted and the House should attach the Wmot Provls
on? That predenmen would be placed in then
Are senator's willing hazard appropriation bill By
amendments which declared inaPProPriate--out o
pace:
Mr. ATcHlsoN asked wha, question before TIT
Senate;
The VICE PRESIDENT said it was upon the amend
m-n by the senator from New Jersey to the amendment
The senator from Wisconsin.
Mr. ATCHiSoN Then call the gentleman to order
Mr.. DICKINSON was understood 70 desire the amend
menus relative TO California be passed over informally fo
'os present that the Senate might act upon the othe
amendments 10 the bill
Mr. KING favor of taking the question tonight
Or ore ne ready vote the propositions pend
ing lie ID not wish to give gentlemen opportunity Il
prepare additional speeches this subject and thus pro
tract the debate.
Mr. WALKER expressed the hope tina; the Sensu
ouu axe their own with regard TO any proposition
which he bad offered. He enrely submissive tn
VIII OF the Senate, whatever il might be-
The question being then stated upon the amendment Il
ss amendment submitted by Mr. DarroS, the reading va
called for, and was read.
Mr. FoorE moved that the Senate nd ourn; which mo
oon was agreed to on a divsion-ayes %, noes 20.
% The Senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY %, isi9.