The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-11

signs OF the government, asked that sail committee be
discharged from the further consideration OF the subject
which agreed to.
Mr. YuLEE moved that the petition be laid upon the
table; which was agreed to-
CLAIMS IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr. BREESE moved that the Senate proceed 10 the
consideration OF the special ORDER to wit: the bill for
ascertanng claims and titles TO lands within the terrific
ry OF California ana New Mexico to grant donation
rights and TO provide for the survey of the lands therein
which motion was not agreed 10.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
On motion by Mr.. JOHNSON of Louisiana the Senate
then proceeded to the consideration OF executive bust
opened, and
The Senate adjourned.
Some passages of the speech Mr. Fooe as reported in
paper of yesterday, having been by the
reporter, take pleasure in furnishing il in corrected
orm which the readers of daily paper will please sub
stute for the sketch given yesterday.
Mr.. FOOTE. Mr.. President did not rise to address
the Senate upon this question and certainly, If had en-
erlaned the Idea that the whole debate out OF order
should not have at ALL Sir tue motion print
motion upon which discussion may legitimately arise
conceive the whole discussion TO be in order, and do
not doubt my right, if | choose to enter somewhat
extensively into the merits OF the subject Thus TAX
to myself credit for being lutte orbearng sir, spar
ing the Senate upon this occasion.
Yet, sir think il but justice 10 myself, humble
may be, to state, that while shall for the printing of
the largest number OF these reports that has been pro-
posed to the Senate, do SO, part account OF the
magnitude and the importance of the subject discussed
IN part from the profound difference which | feel for
the high abilities of the gentlemen who constitute that
committee; IN part, Also because wish the public mind
to be most thoroughly illuminated upon the subject
did not hear the report with sufficient dstncness to
be able to make up my mind concerning Its value
That it is very able report, all, | presume will be
willing TO admit. 1t may be report which will be
unanimously satisfactory has been predicted by
the senator from South Carolina; though | inclined
10 doubt upon that point.
is important to me- sir, that should make this
PLANTATION; because-as presume some will recoect-l
had the honor. at the last session of this body, in a
very hasty manner, and under very unpropous cir
| cumstances, to suggest the main proposition discuss
ed in this report as proposition OF compromise
urged this propositions sir Tor some hall an hour or
an hour, the last session of Congress, certainly not
expecting it would be chargeable with being unconsttu
tional think, at that time sir the Senate respectful
| ly considered the question was ful-as most of us,
and perhaps all OF us were, sirof the spirit OF com
promise was exceedingly anxious to have this great
mind might be quieed-hat public feeling might be
calmed-and that the Unon which we all prize so high
~, might be secure from the perls which threatened it,
threw out this proposition then somewhat hastily,
and without thorough consideration had opportu-
nifty to eucdae the question, now fully discussed
by the committee. am not yet perfectly satisfied that
the measure brought forward by me in the first in
stance and brought forward by the senator from Illinois
in somewhat modified form the present time, is sub
ject TO the objections so ingenously and powerfully
urged by the gentlemen who have prepared this report
II may be am prepared to investigate the subject
anew, sir, and TO decide it as souad reasoning and Co
gent authority may to demand at my hands. For
the present, wish TO be understood distinctly not
intending the 81 ghiest degree to give my sanction 10
the doctrines contained in that report by the vote shall
give support OF the motion TO PRINT ten thousand
extra copies OF It,
Indeed sir, should be very sorry for one, 10 be de-
prived OF all hope OF adjusting this most perlous ques-
ton in such mode this Sure is, sir, that var-
other propositions have been presented at the last
session; yet is that proposition has yet been
brought forward upon which senator's have been able
TO concur.
Ii important that this territorial question should be
settled and speedily settled for the purpose of saving the
Union from detrimen and also for the purpose OF saving
TO the country the valuable region which this morning
we are solemny admonlshed that we are IN danger OF
losing. This may be or may not; yet il does seem
to that there very cogent considerations which
should lead us to turn our attention TO this expeden and
all others which may be brought forward. say that
should be exceedingly unhappy were conv nced that
this bill is incapable OF any, OF some modiicalon which
might give satisfaction to every part OF this republic, and
which will be- at the same time, in conformity to the
principles of justice, and to the principles OF cons,iiu
tional law, to which all bound to pay the most
profound respect ! should have been prepared some
time since have urgedand TO have urged most earn
esy-some such proposition myself but for the general
appearance OF opposition to all compromise, and the little
prospect that appeared OF any reasonable plan OF COM
promise that could be suggested being adopted, which
discovered in various quarters 90 not yet despair OF the
republic. cannot yet despair of the settlement OF this
question at the present session Of Congress, although
do for doubling whether anything be done
Tor the settlement of the present time We said
to be in danger OF losing California We are manifesy
in danger of losing that Union which we are bound to
prize highly than anything earthly do hope, SIT,
sh gentlemen, whether representing northern, southern
eastern western Staes of the importance Of calmly
considering this whole subject with view to ascertain
whether be possible this session of Congress to
do something TO ward of the dangers which surround
Again, say, do not despair of the Union. should
despair of the Union if believed that the dominion of
prejudice would be longer continued in the halls of egs-
ation If the fell spirit which brooded our
legislation at the last session of Congressif the
spirit of dscod, contention, and of faction which has
heretofore unhappy marked counsels, shall con-
tnue hereafter exhibit ITSELF shall conceive for
that there is much danger of realizing all the evils
predicted, and perhaps worse. Whilst am anxious that
large number OF this report should be printed and sent
to the public, | shall be equally anxious to see the
counter report by the senator from Louisiana, Mr.
Downs | wish to see the subject presented in all
its bearings hope, sir, that may be able to
conrve efectua remedy in the form proposed by
the senator from Illinois,. mr.. DoUGLAs] or in some
form which may be developed in the progress OF the dis
cusson which may take place. and thus may
some system of compromise consistent with the const
tuition, which may tend to give relief to the public mind
and all the vast public interests at the present
involved, as | conceive in the most serious danger.
shall vote then, sir for the motion to print 1900 copies
OF the report.
Washington CITY Canal
| MAYORS OFFICE Washington, Dec. 20, 1913.
TN virtue of the first section of the for the improve
men of the Washington City Canal approved Deem
Der IL, 1913. in the following words, viz;
Be enacted, &C. That the mayor be- and he is hereby
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