The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-07

regulation which win hereafter only pay for that which
has been revised. That lar am willing TO go. II our
hands are lied by contract then there end Of j.
hope that these resolutions may be referred 10 the
Committee Pnnilng let US know something upon The
subject l. myself. have never this contract BY
which the matter is regulated and do not know what i
is | should like TO some mode by which this
grievance OF which have complained can be remeded
The resolutions having been read by the Secretary,
Mr. BENTON said. they will lie over OF course, MIR.
President
Mr. UNDERWOOD. | have no objection, sir Il
merely wanted to call the attention Of the Senate to
them. They are as much interested as am.
Mr. BENION Ali want 10 say Is word with re-
spect 10 those who have voice upon this hoor That
the Reporters sometimes mistake what has been said can
be surprise 10 any body for mistake another,
and explanations are constantly offered upon the floor
with regard 10 what another says II cannot then, be
matter oil surprise II the Reporters sometimes mistake
have 10 bear witness to the accuracy OF the Senate Re
poriers who have been employed under the contract by
which the public debates are now reported have TO
bear this testimony that there has been degree OF gen
era accuracy in the reports such never Witnessed
and such as expected TO They have exceeded
my expectations. And now, Mr.. President there rs
provision made in the resolution under which the reports
made by which II put into every genemans power
10 do justice to himself. The papers containing the
official reports 10 be given to each senator every
mornings and he has an opportunity not only every
morning 10 revise anything he chooses but 10 see that
shall not 20 into the Register OF Debates until he has
had opportunity TO revise it, II is only when II has
gone into the Register OF Debates that stands for para-
mentary history; aud every gentleman has ample time
Mr.. DAYTON. II seems to me, sf. that we sometimes
manifest degree OF sensitiyeness upon the subject Of
MIR. HALE, (interposing.) call the gentleman to
order There is no motion before the Senate.
Mr. DAYTON gave way and the resolution lies over.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr. ATCHISON presented the memorial OF DIR. Thomas
M Morton asking that he may be recognised surgeon
for Col Donphans regiment instead OF assistant surgeon
which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. RUSK presented the memorial OF g. Thomas How
ard asking that bill may be passed granting him com
pensaon bearer OF dispatches from TEXAS to the Uni
led States with documents in relation to the anne xaon
Of Texas which were referfed 10 the Committee on For
Mr. SMITH presented the memorial of Benjamin
Rogers and others, medical gentlemen in the State OF
Connectcn asking that The medical officers N tue navy
may be assimated to officers of the grade IN the
army; which was referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
Mr.. CLAY | have received series Of resolutions,
sir adopted by large number OF members OF both parties
in the town and neighborhood in which liye-in the
midst of that Elkhorn region, unsurpassed in its fertility
BY any portion of the hababe globe that my eyes have
ever gazed upon--he paradise OF that portion OF The
world. This great meeting of both parties has adopted
series OF resolutions in avor OF that Union 10 which no
portion Of the people Of the United States are more de-
will only trouble the Senate by reading portion OF the
resolutions
Rssoiped, That this meeting, and, as we firmly believe,
the people of Kentucky Of all parties. have deep and
abiding love OF the Union 1t b and regard as the only
guaranty OF their future safety and liberty a. y
has most assuredy heretofore been The great pono,e q
solution the greatest calamity not only to ourselves but
mankind.
That the same fralenal feelings and love of freedom
which controlled the immortal trainers of that great insiIa.
b q Thes "a @
the slave question in the Senate Of the United States
senatives Congress Kentucky perfectly united
this disturbing question; and we hope soon to see an
aicabe settlement effected the basis OF that report
believe, sir that -twenteihs, if not ninety
nine out OF every hundred of the people OF the United
States desire most anxiousy the settlement OF this ques
iionol the whole question the restoration once more,
OF peace, and harmony, and fraternity TO this people
And, sir, do believe that large majority, an Immense
majority, in favor OF that particular mode OF settlement,
in substances which has been reported by the Committee
of Thirteen and which is advered 10 in these resolu-
tons; but at all events, settle the question; restore
peace restore 10 the Congress of the United States the
faculty OF egisang for the great interests OF
the country-ths is the sentiment which pervades the
entire Union
hope that the Union will be shortly gaifed by some
measure-reasonablc satisfactory 10 all quarters To
suppose that can be entirely to one side or the other
exclusively is to suppose what Is impossible We must,
upon subject of this kind, as upon all other human
subjects, ecolect the rates, and defects, and dvers
ties OF opinion, that prevail In the very constitution OF
natures, and take things, and men, and government
and measures, as we find them.
But really did not intend 10 say so much asl have.
arose 10 present these resolutions in the first place. and to
express tue hoPe lha INC oueeu yes'S'uay "
the senator from North Carolina Mr. RADICAL for meet
ing at II o'clock will be taken up and voted upon, and
decided airmavey; and that will, for the three
suing days. including Saturday, meet al IL o'clock de-
eide upon these amendments under consideration, aud let
its fate be known believe-I hope that the bill will
pass but some OF its opponents have indicated different
fate awaiting it. that be the case let be negaved
and decided. We know that on Tuesday next there Is
TO be taken in the House oil Representatives portion
Of the subjects embraced in this bill; and il is Of
great importance that they should know what we have
done likely 10 do, as il Is important that we should
know what they have done, are likely 10 do hope,
therefore, that the resolution will be taken up and de-
cded upon and that for the next four days. shall meet
and go to work. and try TO end the business OF this BILL
one way or the other.
The resolutions presented by the senator from Ken
lucky were then laid on the table.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Mississippi. presented the petition OF
H. Jefferson, asking compensation Tor carrying the mail
which referred to the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads
Mr. UNDERWOOD presented the memorial Of WIN.
f. Walker and Joseph r. McFaddin, asking the rem-
bursemen OF the duties paid merchandise imported by
them while acting suffers 10 the army 10 the Mexican
war which was referred 10 the Committee OF Claims
MIR. SOULE presented the memorial OF Ernest Eude,
Clement ID. Whanne and Joseph Derbls, asking compen-
saon for vessel and cargo plundered BY guerlas dur
ing the late with Mexico which referred to the
Committee OF Claims
Mr. g. also presented resolution OF the legislature OF
from Mllgans Bend in Madison parish, to the Texas
line which referred TO the Committee Roads and
Canals, and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. ~ also presented resolutions oil the same, IN favor
OF the erection OF light house AT the southwest pass oil
the Mississippi river, and also at the end OF Fort
island, of extending the port OF New Orleans and emov.
ing the raft OF the Red which referred 10 the
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