The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-17

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hentic manifestation Of the public sentiment which hsy,
ecenty encountered tLaugh,erl |, therefore insist
lpoa il that this suhiee, shall be aeied upon msdi
isly the words o. ne soaE, Si4 az dsay- uas!
iefer the sentiment OF the country, 50 eoqueny and
sven POLITICALLY expressed and let what a the people
'ay. be done, and done without delay.
The discussion. which think would be unfortunate il
were extended much further; but have arisen 10 say two
words. One is, that hope there wall be decision
promptly upon the question OF committee or com.
mit,ee. Let the thing be disposed OF absolutely and
finally And the other that there is particular
for decision to-daylf have been rightly informed in
relation matter OF facland that is, that tomorrow
the committee composed OF six members OF this house,
will depart from the city with the remains OF the lament
ed Calhoun and would be very disagTeea0ie and per-
haps improper il that be the fact to take up the subject
in the absence Of that committee. So that II is very i'm
portan that this question be decided Today one way
the other.
BILE senator is not entirely correct The committee TO
whom this duty has deyolyed will start for South Caro-
lima upon Moniay next While am up, and upon the
subject will take occasion 10 say that, upon an inter-
change Of opinion with the gentlemen constituting that
they have EXPIRE ssed the conhden hope and
expectation among themselves that while they are alb
Senate The business Of the Senate shall be arranged
and disposed Of that no vote shall be taken upon such
questions rs shall be the occasion o. debate,
Mr. DAYTON Certainly, Mr.. President there can be
but one sentiment in this chamber AS to the proprey OF
the suggestions made by the senator fom Virginia In
rel. renee TO the matter Immediately under consideration
objected TO the consideration OF these resolutions now
for the simple reason that thought It must be perfectly
obvious thai if take them up, The balance OF the day
will be wasted to no possible purpose. When we reco
ect the condition OF that resontionwhen we recoect
the amendments upon our table, think il must be OBJ
vous every member OF the Senate that the question is
not TO be decided, II is now within an hour OF the
usual time at which the Senate adlourns We may dis.
pose of business in executive session, very much Of
which is pressing upon US which ought TO have been
disposed Of long ago and thus may at least approp
ate the balance Of the day properly which, think, would
not otherwise be done.
Mr.. FoOrE said he should be perfectly willing to 20
into executive session, II The vote was not 70 be taken
but he believed they could get through in hall hour
the most He would not wrong the Senate so much TO
suppose that any one would go on with debate.
Mr. BUTLER There is some business, which ought
to be attended in executive session, pressing upon
should be perfectly willing to let my friend from Msss.
sppi take up his resolution II il could be voted upon
within lhe lime Indicated But doubt il SO much that
should prefer upon the suggestion OF the senator
from New Jersey so that we may render available The
remainder of the day. should, therefore, think il more
advisable to 90 into the consideration OF executive
business.
Mr.. DOUGLAS / wish TO state that il is time we
had TO determination whether we will or will not
appoint such committee. For one, have no wish to
postpone action upon California; but, sir, think we
ought either appoint the committee, to decide hatw
will appoint IL, and that ought TO decide II at once
II the Senate decide that they will have committee,
desire il TO be appointed instantly IN order TO get early
report and early action II they decide, upon the other
hand that they will not have committee. desire it at
once, 10 proceed TO the consideration OF the California
bill shall give vote, therefore, that looks to delay
to further action without coming TO decision upon
the question | hope, therefore, that we shall decide
either Tor or against The committee at once.
Mr.. CLAY called for the yeas and nays; which were
Mr. DOWNS, am as anxious as any senator that
this question should be disposed of, and disposed Of
speedily. have never delayed IT, believe, by saying
single word up to this time But sir, il is very evident
every senator present that the question cannot be taken
now Though The majority OF the Senate may be IN IA
vor OF despachng this resolution forthwith cannot be
What, then, is the use OF entering into il now, and at.
tempting thing which cannot be donei What is the
situation OF 1T now' There is long string OF amend.
menls pending and we do not know but twenty more
will be presen ted
Mr. FOorE, (interposng.) II the senator viii giw
way perhaps him the necessity Of further re-
mark Several OF have agreed tina, perhaps would
be expedent 10 postpone the matter until tomorrow
morning al halt past Il o'clock and make il the special
order.
Mr. DOWNS That was Just what was about to
suggest
will consent 10 take up the resolution.
MIR. CLAY Withdrew the call for the yeas and nays.
The question beng taken, the motion was agreed TO-
The Senate accordingly proceeded to the consideration
OF the resolutions, submitted by Mr. BELL, proposing
plan for settlement, by compromise, OF the questions IN
controversy between the States OF the Union, arising out
of the institution OF slavery.
Mr. FO0TE moved that their further consideration be
unul tomorrow, half past IL o'clock and that
they be made the special order Tor that me which was
agreed 10.
On motion by Mr. DOWNS the Senate proceeded to
the consideration OF executive business and, after some
time so spent the doors were reopened;
And the Senate adjourned.
CoRREcTIoS.-As portion OF the remarks made in the
Senate by Mr. FooTE, Monday last, pending The
sderation OF amendment 10 the deficiency bill,
incorrect, we republish them in a revised form
Mr. F00rE | have not examined this matter, Mr.
President; and certainly shall take il for granted that
my friend iron Texas who has investigated this subjee
thoroughly, is entitled to respect in reference TO the
views which he has stated so cogent a manner.
Resting uon his authority, should certainly vote with
him at the time. feel bound 10 say that do
with the hope that the mail facilities those parts OF the
Union where reside may be multiplied, extended. and
Tar beyond their present condition AT the
present time we say that we have some reason 10
complain While other portions oil the Union attend
ell in this particular, have been allowed 10 suffer
the most serious Inconvenience; and hope they will be
speedily remeiied think there IS little danger OF this
Post Office establishment umbing the main danger
will be in adding to ], at the top without widening
the foundation As for not afraid OF its tumbng
into RUNS there Is assurance given TO
such trust authorize TO expect that the
system may be widened at the foundation by extending
the mail facilities IN the more remote parts OF the Union,
where great Inconvenience have heretofore been
perienced.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
After prayer by the Chaplain,
One oil the subordinate clerks mr. Walker) commenced
the reading OF tie journal, when
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