The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-08

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luton should be pressed now because the prior order was
postponed simply IN order TO take up resolutions wh,cn
would not give rise to debate DO not think as be.
fore observed, that should be acting right towards the
Senate after having the regular order postponed oI
the purpose. to sanction debate upon other subjects
therefore feel constrained to submit motion 70 lay this
resolution the table, and have printed and assure
the honorable senator from Alabama that shall be ready
at the proper time. to have taken up, and voted for and
adopted and 70 have all such further action upon the SUBJ
| ject taken which may be necessary 3
The VICE PRESIDENT The Chair 80 understands
Mr. DOUGLAS | then withdraw the motion to print.
| Mr.. FOOTE. Il renew the motion to print
! Mr.. BORLAND inquired if motion TO lay upon the
table could be in order while motion TO strike out was
p'TiSE The VICE psEsIDEN decided that ii was in order
| Mr.. DOUGLAS The motion TO print cannot be made
with motion to lay on the table.
Mr.. FOoTE. move it as an amendment 10 The mo-
ef e VI VICE sg'1 ias 'fDS is the opinion Of the
Chair that the motion cannot be made
| Mr.. MASON asked Mr.. DOUGLAS to withdraw the mo-
ton and permit the debate to proceed.
| Mr.. DOUGLAS. have already assured the Senate
thorough investigation of the subject But when an
other resolution has been postponed, under the clrcum
stances in this case cannot do otherwise than urge the
postponement oil this in turn. =
], Mr.. BUTLER, dnterposing.) call the senator from
The VICE PRESIDENT The senator from Illinois
Mr.. DOUGLAS. Why did no, the senator from South
Carolina call his friend from Virginia Mr. MAsoN] to
order when he asked the question Is i IN order to ask
The VICE PRESIDENT NJ Ss1saa The senator a. efs from Illinois
MT. MT DOUGLAS. take my seat with great deal Of
pleasure.
The question being stated upon the motion by Mr.
emit the yeas and nays demanded and ordered and
being taken, resued-yeas 30, nays 29-as follows viz
YEAsaMessrs. Badger, Baldwin. Benton, Bradbury,
sets Dayton Douglas Greene, Hale, Hamn Jones. Man
gum Miller. Norris: Pearce, Phelps Shields, Smith, spru
$ anss Underwood upham' Wales Walker and Whoom0
NAYs-Messrs Atchison, Bell Berien. Borand, Butler,
SON Deinson Dodge Of Iowa. Dodge Of Wisconsin, Downs
Fooe, Houston, Hunter King Mason, Morton, Rnsk, Sc
Yulee-29
So there was tie
The vIcE PREsIDENr voted in the affirmative; where
upon, the yeas were 80, nays 20.
So the resolution was laid upon the table
DONATIONS OF PUBLIC LANDS.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration OF the fol-
lowing resolution, submitted on the 4th instant BY Mr.
BEEToN:
Rsoved That Secretary of the Interior be directed
inform the Senate OF the number OF acres OF public land
ent, and the Of public lands originally contained
IN such ana s s, nas o. Ss aSes me-
mum quantity granted TO the State which has received
the greatest Quantity. &A
The resolution. having been read. was adopted.
Mr. PHELPS, Mr. President, there is matter Of
business that has been pending before the Senate for
some tune. that have felt if my duty to urge upon the
Welded, however 10 the senator from Michigan In the
hope and expectation that the consideration OF the reso
ton submitted by him would not elicit much debate; but
now, under the circumstances feel obliged 70 ask the
Senate to take up the joint resolution suspendng for
limited time the law limiting the expenses OF collecting
the revenue from customs have already explained to
the Senate the urgent necessity OF considering this sub
ect II OF the utmost Importance that the action OF
the Senate should be had upon the matter at and,
considering the urgency Of the case trust may rely on
by unanimous consent, and disposed OF.
Mr. BERRIEN. l do not understand the application
to be for the unanimous consent OF the Senate but an Or
a1Trss Thss VICE %NSn PRESBENT Wsats the motion Of the
senator from yermonti st
Mr.. PHELPS To put in proper form, my motion j. 70
joint resolution to which have alluded,
Mr.. DOUGLAS expressed the hope that the senator
from Vermont would allow the resolutions to be taken
up regularly He thought that the senator would get at
his resolution sooner BY thai than any other.
Mr. PHELPS expressed his Willingness TO pursue any
could only say that he believed he had exhibited pre
ty good example OF courtesy and forbeaance and thought
he was not calling for too much when he asked Tor lit
Mr.. BRADBURY. I hope that the motion OF the sen.
aior from Vermont will not be adopted am satisfied
that will best facilitate the despatch oil business by
discussion when we adjourned last week and suppose,
II we proceed 10 act upon that now and TO dispose OF IT,
we shall be likely 10 get along with greater facility. The
resolution OF the senator from Vermont is debatable
one II must necessarily give rise 10 debate, and prob
ably protraced therefore, hope that will not be
Mr.. Phelps. Iagree, Mr.. President, perfectly with
the senator from Maine and the misfortune that did
not adhere te that principle, instead oil yielding am
not disposed TO waste me but may be permitted to say
that do not think the interests OF the country would SUI
fer much the speeches with which be favored
upon the subject alluded 10 by the honorable senator
were TO be deferred till tomorrow. think when gentle
men consider the position in which the Secretary
OF the Treasury is pacedn reference to the ordinary bus
ness of the country, they might indulge with the
not be answeabe Tor debate but il there is 10 be one
upon question pressing itself so mperiously upon our
nsideraon, the the better; and think II will be
as profitable looking the interests OF the country,
making speeches about Hungary.
Mr. FOOTE. | will make single remark in reply TO
the senator from Vermont | understand him. from his
remarks, 10 make this mere question in relation to
sort Of Rhetorical rivaiiy il may use the term. as to
whether the speeches on his resolution will be more
worth listening 10 than any ohers-he oil course expect
ing make the principal one himself upon his resolution
Is difficult question for me TO decide Laughter
The question being then taken upon the motion TO post
pone the prior ORDERS with TO taking up the Joint
resolution, 1t was decided In the negative.
ABDUCTION OF GARCIA, ALIAS REV.
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration OF the fol-
lowing resolution submitted on the 3ls ultimo by Mr.
Downs;
Rssdped, That the President Of the United States be
quested communicate the Senate copies all
opdence that has taken place with the minister OF Spain
CONSUL ut Havana, others, concerning the abduction Of
Rey, alias Garcia, IRON New Orleans, by the Spanish