The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-23

COMMITTEES and that the action upon Il would not be
postponed. in any event, longer than Monday next
had indeed, formal understanding with senator's upon
the other side OF the chamber, that there should be no
delay further than the time have mentioned do not
wish 10 interfere with the senatorial courtesy which Is
proper 10 be extended 10 those who wish TO continue
debate but in this the questions will be before
the Senate in different form do not perceive any
son. indeed why senators might not as well. and even
better postpone their until the report OF the
committee, when they would have before them some
definite proposition 10 which TO direct their observations
the committee selected now, they would be able,
presume, to bring in plan for the action OF the
Senate as early as Monday or Tuesday next furhest
cannot understand why gentlemen should not prefer
that plan say again, before ! resume my seat that
appeal TO honorable senators on the o'her slde q
TO have the understanding that the committee shall be
appointed and bring in plan al the earliest possible
day and that the debate proceed on the other questions
in the mean time appeal TO them again to use that in
fuence which do not possess with the honorable sena-
tor from Connecticut. Mr. BALDwN,l to induce him to
Mr.. BALDWIN. Mr.. President il it is not the desire
OF the members OF the Senate to suffer me to have an OPP
portuny to speak my sentiments upon the general qnes-
tion-upon the amendment which introduced myself to
the resolution OF the honorable senator from Msslssp
ply postponng it to some convenient day, shall feel
myself obliged 60 and speak upon il now, and dis
cuss, II is my intention TO discuss before the question
is taken upon this proposition the policy which has
been indicated by the proposition to select committee OF
thirteen from the North and from the South to settle
these questions sectional questions, upon which i is
one. standing here as an American am unwilling 70 adj
nit lclam that these questions are to be decided as
they present themselves, irrespective OF any feelings APP
pcable any Of propositions, upon their own IN
trinsic merits. am utterly opposed to the system Of
bringing together propositions having no amny WIN
each other standing upon grounds entirely independent
OF each other and insisting that they shall all DC referred
together committee composed OF members from dill.
feent sections and settled upon the principle OF mu-
tual concession. Sir, the principal proposition before
Mr. FooTE. Will The senator permit me to interrupt
himl
Mr.. BALDWIN. would rather not prefer to con-
tinue my remarks
hear him at large, at proper time; will not drive
him to the necessity of going on with his speech now
Mr.. BALDWIN move Wednesday next
Mr. FOOFE. see the proprety OF yielding TO the sen.
aor from Connecticut, because ne has offered an amend
ment; but would renew my appeal emphaiicaly to
honorable senators the other side OF the chamber that
after the arrival OF Wednesday next and the speech OF the
honorable senatorial least would express my desire
they should abstain from making this particular res
outon the basis OF their Debates and that they will come
to vote upon it. desire that the Senate will fix some
early day upon which they will take up for final decs
ion. will not complain OF the unnecessary delay all
though fear that very serious mischief may ensue
hope that such proposition will meet with no opposhon
from any quarter II the honorable senator from Con-
nectcut wishes to be heard Wednesday, with the un
Outstanding that when he has completed his speech, the
question shall then be taken the final adoption OF
the resolution shall nterpose no further obstacle to
that delay. t
Mr. BALDWIN The only understanding to which
can be party is that is my desire that the vote
shall be taken upon the motion until have had full
opportunity say what have TO say upon the subject
will by no measure Of mine beprevented from doing So
The question being taken upon the motion to postpone
to Wednesday next, it was agreed TO.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned.