The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-14

before gentlemen declaim loudly against the policy
tutur,y which approaching They had better not crow
the great democracy of America as drawing its last
gasp Sir tina, democracy this day the most powerful
banded togehers and you will fad that out before many
years have passed by Yes, sir democracy is not pros.
trate; whgery is not triumphant; il did not trumph
Tor II did not raise its banner II denied its name II
rspudIaed It's doctrines 1t in through gap and
not BY majority. That is the way it came in; and
think gentlemen ought to be little modest That gap
will be allied up in avery time, SIR and when Il is
filled up our friends on the other side will find that the
great democracy oil this country yet the true representa-
tive OF its honor as il is Of the rights of mankind
Mr.. DAVIS of Massachusetts. regret, sir. that
friends 80 sensitive upon this topic have often
dersood that II was matter they had deeply at heart
out nave never upon any occasion seen more striking
Why, what it, Mr. PRESIDENT bill comes from the
House Of Representatives 1t is presented, with certain
renee 1t IS bill establishing a, Territorial govern
Inent in Minnesota. They defer the execution OF this
law, the operation and effect OF il, until the 10th day
Of this month and the great question which has
excited all this feeling whether this law shall go into
effect The Sd day Of March. perhaps or on the 10Th
DouclAs and the senator from Ohio, I'M. ALLEN seem
10 suppose that there is some sinister motive at the bot
tom OF all this.
Mr. ALLEN / did not say 'sinister"
Mr. DAVIS There is some purpose they say, OF in
ctng disgrace upon the administration The reason is
it is unusual that such step is taken here They can
think Of no consideration excepting that to sul
tify them, beeve-in the language of the senator from
ih9ois. Now let me assure my friends-and hope il
will console their feelings shat they not placed
they will open the volume OF laws. and look at the law
of the Territories of Wisconsin and Iowa, in both in
stances the operation OF the law deferred to future
day. Here they have examples, then Here they have
pecedents TO which they may refer the action of the
House Of Representatives without supposng there
any sinister or dishonorable motive in it.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. Here is another and a
Mr.. DAVIS. The senator says there is another and
Il horo ovnirh No. md and 18th,
Mr.. DOWNS. The amendment is to postpone the
operation OF this bill but daysfrom the Sd to the
Mir DAVIS Of Massachusetts, l will answer that
and should have done it if it had not been mentioned
Sir hold that is scarcely delicate to enter into motives
ives bv which thew amend b and above all t # re
fleets anything disreputabe upon them. 1t can scarcely
be considered parliamentary TO do il any more than to
feet upon individuals in debate. Now, sir, il does
happen to be my lot to know what were the reasons
which offered when this bill acted upon in the
House. or to have heard any argument suggestion
do care what they were 1t is perfectly immaterial
what they were. Ii is to fix the time OF the
%' 10 Of s Operation e Of an an act day %
executive authority; and it is not to be ,prssuP.
posed that there is anything dshonorabe disgrace
It's sir. that ntereres with what is called the spoils
system. How does it interfere with il? Does it dis
place any OF my friends Does displace any nomi.
nee OF the present administrator If there proba
bly, might. be some reason for complaint The sim
pie OF the question u.s. whether the present admin.
lstralon, with right TO exercise this power but two
days more shall enjoy the fruits OF this bill, whether
II shall go to the incoming administration That is the
question: and the only question taking that view Of it to
be Just one Now, sir, my friend from Illinois, and
the senator from Ohoare they precisely aware in what
position they place themselves when they make
such argument this! Is the members this side
OF the House who scrambing for the spoils, the
members OF that side of the House? Are they to be
alarmed lest should take the power out OF their
hands, or are they attempting to take from u.s. Are
tokic h,uh
language Tghtfuly, OF are we subject to the charge
which has been made against u.s. How does that mat
ter stand Why il the purpose is not to Exercise the
why not let this amendment be quietly adopted If
the purpose is to exercise it, ask if is becoming
10 do under the circumstances which exist
ask if it is becoming treatment of incoming ad-
minstraon to seize upon this little modcum of patron
age TO dispose OF it to their own friends! Why, sir,
beg leave TO call the attention of the honorable gentlemen
upon this side of the house which hap
pened four years ago desire, them to refer the
ord and let that speak tor ITSELF and it will show what
degree Of berality exercised that occasionhow
the body studied TO defer everything which could
ably be deferred for the benefit Of The incoming admins
bear me out in that What have we SEEM We have
seen hghmnded men give place to others account of
party have seen one little office created after another
paltry place. where the United States needed
than in the moon. Every crack and Granny where you
can shove in officer has been filled up and nothing is
lett You are not willing to leave vacancy was
created by the death OF incumbent in of the minor
courts there unwllingness to leave that the
incoming administration, though man could imagine
any reason at any time why we should send there
at all.
Now, SIR have heard it said outside OF these walls
that there motive in ths-a motive in it, strand
will take the liberty to say what il was, though impute
it to gentleman here. II has been said, sir upon the
outside, that General Taylor has into this admins
traon, is to into it, liberal and magnanmous
man that he is not to act upon the sPOls system We
will fill up. say these gentleman, Offices, and try the
man--we will test him and see what he is. | have
heard that view, SIR put forth principle of action
Now, ask my friend from Illinois whether he means to
act upon that principle here !-whehcr his object is
Mr.. DOUGLAS | do not mean to act upon that prn-
Quence of change in politics Can he tell the
will say, furthermore, wish to test the of the
wing party, to say whether this bill shall be detained
here and defeated solely for the purpose of egslang
these Offices into their hands.
Mr. DAVIS. do not perceive that the explanation Of
my friend changes the question at all; but, not
disposed to deain the Senate. We all very well
comprehend and understand this matter But the senator
from Illinois says that you beginning already to
ate Offices beginning to manufacture fodder for
yourselves and he adduces examples OF il that had
been voting here for the increase of salaries OF the dpo
matte agents abroad. say, for voted for such
thing. AT the same time, am very free to avow, what
every gentleman upon this floor knows, that there is need
of modification in that particular and when is prop
ey presented shall not fail to do it for But, says
my friend again, here you creating new depart
ment-a wheel within wheel-in this government, for
the purpose of increasing the patronage Does the gen.
nenan know who it is that recommends that! Does he
remember that it comes with the Presidents message,
ury, now in office?
MIR. DOUGLASS | do recollect IL He vUa ntsd m AZ