The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-16
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Ms BARNARD III hsys leave e read the Ths question
decided against granting the leave.
Mr. Barnard framed his protest as 10 imbody il in
resolution and subsequently, In that way 10 get il upon
Virginia, the Journal corrected 10 make ap.
pear that The protest had got upon the journal surrep.
toasly These facts will all be found 10 be true on in
The PRESIDENT. The reference is not in order,
being IN the House OF Representatives The question is
upon entering protest upon the Journal OF the Senate
Mr.. HUNTER. merely rise to refer 10 case The
senator from New Hampshire has referred 10 a prece,en
IN the House Of Representatives. will read from the
Journal OF April /, 1922: .#
Mr. Smith, Of Maryland moved that the House do recon-
slider the vote taken Saturday last the question: Shall
the decla alton Of Mr. Gamet then presened detailing
@ @ & ss ess 81 BIS y he Hns
the slae VI the Union In her 10 ihr first
Aairs on liz subsc or recognition Of he aepenasnce
q he late Spanish PROVINCES be entered on the journal
And on the question: VIII the House reconsider the said
1t passed in the affirmative.
Mr Garnet modified the same 70 read as follows
And on tbo question: Shall the said paper be placed
1t passed in the Acknowledgements 50, nays III.
Mr. CASS. MIR. President, shall vote for the recep-
ton OF this protest think respectful TO- the members
s hs
have the power to receive it, ii is question OF eXpe
diency, aud may say OF courtesy The circumstances
are grave. We all know and feel it, We feel and know
the excitement oil large section of the country Hit
will crafty those gentlemen to spread this protest upon
the records, why not do il We are eyera-ngy talk
this shall arise. shall be willing to do it again. We do
not stamp with any mark OF appreciation either the
language OF the document itself or the measures pro-
posed in it, It is merely spreading out their reasons for
believing that this act is unacceptable TO their con-
stuens; and repeat that when such again,
shall be p perfectly willing again to accord the privilege
Mr.. FOOTE | rise TO make single remark II ad-
dtion to what have already said lest should be mis-
apprehended. do not say BY any means that would
eos aga hs sec % q ,ns son
always shall object to the preparation and Offering OF
it. Tor the have heretofore stated do deeply
regret il; but still, other gentlemen, whose motives
question, have though it their duty TO bring il
forward, and 10 oHer II here however may differ from
them with regard to the contents OF that document, or
may dlsapprove oil their bringing II forward here, deem
ing il impolc do, most certainly intend to vote
for its reception as matter Of courtesy to them.
Mr.. WINTHROP. would respectfully ask of the
Chair whether under the title reception" in the ques-
ton before Is included the proposition TO enter this
protest upon the journal; or 10 other WORDS whether
there win be more than question whether there
will be first the question oil reception and then OF enier-
The PRESIDENT The question will come up on
ss = i %pesau, that that
distinction should be made. If il is mere question OF
receiving the paper SO that i may eopen for consdea
aton and may be put upon the files OF The Senate in the
same manner as other papers are received and disposed
of, should have no objection
The PRESIDENT The Chair thinks that the recep-
MIR. WINTHROP. presumed such would be the de-
cison of the Chair There is, theu, but question TO
be decided and that is shall The paper be received, and
| entered upon the journals OF the Senate!
Sir, have always been in favor OF the largest courtesy
anc of the most liberal construction of rules, in regard
10 petitions, memorials. and other papers which might be
presented to Congress My honorable friehd the sena-
Dom Illinois, Mr.. Shields compared this question
10 question upon receiving petition am inclined 70
pape1 would Be- he la, who would desire place il on
that ground. am inclined to think that his views with
regard 10 the reception OF petitions much more cir
/ cumscrbed than my own. While should go for the
from any part of the people OF the United States upon
any subject upon which they may fit TO address u.s. he
would be disposed TO limit that reception by certain rules,
TO which need not allade L seems to me however,
s that there is analogy whatever between the ques.
lion OF receiving petitions, or memorials or remon-
srances from the people, and receiving protest from
honorable members OF this body-w are privileged TO
speak here and 10 vote here m their own
a view TO entering that protest upon the journal.
Sir, the constitution has already secured TO the non
oable member from Virginia, and those who are associ
aed with him in this paper, the privilege OF entering upon
the Journal the only protest worth making hal cons.-
ed argument or a heated appeal question submitted
10 us Bot il in that which potent than
any ago%sH or any appsans sppnTas Ths ~os soasnoo
has secured them the right oi placing u there and there
il stands. Their explanations are for themselves and Tor
/ the States which they represent
Sir does my honorable friend from Virginia know that
there is but parliamentary body in the woridso far
as my own knowledge, certainly. goes-wh,ch aeknowl
edges inherent right its members TO enter Their pro-
tests upon the journals That body the British House
OF Lords II is the privilege of every peer as under
stand it, TO enter upon the journals his proies, against any
which may have been passed contrary 10 ms
ndiv idua views wishes But what mas oeeh Toe
practice n own countryi You yourself, Mr. Pfesi-
dent, have read 10 US authority upon tins SUBJECT
that in the earliest days OF history, when there
may have been something more OF a disposition Than
hope prevails among us now TO copy the pecedenis oi
the British government, rule was introduced INTO inns
body for the purpose oil securing 10 the senators oil the
several States this privilege which belongs TO the peers o.
the British Parliament That proposition was negailved
know not by what majority, for you did not read the
record; know not by whose votes but that rule was
rejected II thus declared in the early days OF our
history that this body should not be assmiaed to the
British House Of Lords in this respect however u may DC
ia any other and that individual senators should not be
allowed this privilege. which belongs to British peers o
spreading upon the journals the reasons which may have
Influenced their votes.
am sure. sir. that my honorable friend from Virginia
would be the last, and that the State which he repre-
sents would be the last in these latter days OF ,ne re
public to endeavor 10 bring about greater analogy pc
tween that body and this and 10 endeavorto secure LOT
privileges which have heretofore been connned 70 Az
sristocraiic peerage say this in the utmost sincerity
and with the most perfect 10 the
from Virginia Indeed, nothing goes more against y,
own heart than to refuse any privilege when may =
asked by minority upon this or upon any otne quesuon
But sir, cannot forget that the day has been when
myself have desired 10 place my name-no nneeu, upv'
the journals OF this body for have come mere 100 ~
Gently to have had any desires the subiecbut uPo'
the records OF another body n opposition TO more mar
Where Is the protest against the annexation OF iexas
1.-THE precedent which proposed 70 establish na'
been in existence AT that tme there be d0uDt ina
northern senator's II not southern senaors-for tner