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

man understood as saying that be acted in reis,
tory manner he entirely misunderstood me % the "a
ray. said that nothing refractory had exhibited se
II was time 10 resort to that whenil should
Mr.. YULEE My alluson was TO the senator's az.
plyng the term s'reiractory" TO supposed OF ~
sslance on the part OF southern members 10 this bill
considered il offensive term, and hence The aluson
'' Ms. UNDERWOOD meant nothing offensive 10 A.,
person But did mean BY way OF anticipating, 70 :,
that, when minority saw that majority was dele,
mined pass measure, then 10 fight against that meas
ure merely Tor pIocfasilasat,on seemed y os Course
j applied the term refractory" do think case o
that is resisting the very genius and spirit OF in
sttutions Now, always make battle against any pna
cpie or measure that contend against. until find ca
ly that the judgment OF the body With which Am
connected sdecidedy against me, and my rule then d
surrender This is coarse that think consideration
Mr. MANGUM IL is now past the usual hour Of al
iournmeni, and appeal 10 those gentlemen who no z
taxing US severely 70 give us an adJournmenr al
Mr. DAYTON demanded the yeas and nays, which
were ordered; and, being taken resuedyeas 81, nay,
25-as follows:
YEAs--Messrs Atchison, B,mweii, Bell, Butler D.u
OF Mis.issippi. Downs, Fooo, Houston, Hunte,, XIV
Nan sual Maaon, M,rsoa, Paes Praa, iask, sseba,ua
Sooie Tuf6ey, Underwood. aud YuIre--2l
OF Massaclnseiss. Dayton, Dickinson, p5age q Wsos
badge q iowa p,uslls, Ewing Fsle', S.ssne, HnnIT
Sss Vice. SIs' w s sa Wihss u,.s
So the Senate refused to adjourn.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi, II seems TO me that there
is something very bad tas,sno TO say very bad judy
meaa me sssy bssanns q quesl.9a s Y commence
upon, when amendment ~ now before The Senate and
under debate, OF which mol one senator except the mova
can any Information, aud the measure - Itself
one 80 far AS any debate in the Senate goesfor il now
for the first time stands a0neand II ~ well known that
senators be found standing 10 very different al
lude with respect 10 this alone, and In Junction with
measuresl say that under sucn circumstances consd
ii yery II-iudged in the majority to be pressing h
vote upon the third day OF the consideration oil th
bill There is something omlnous N all ms liz par
of an early indication Of what Inc majority IN TINS gov
eminent is to be expected to do; and i may very well
excite in the feelings OF the minority some disposition
show the majority what they have TO meet ! am not
one OF those who on this occasion or amy other am
DISPOSED To test the measure by who can SIT longest
al night II that is to be the qualification whch
senator should possess, instead OF taking the oldest
and the wsest men in the country 70 SIT ID hS|
chamber they had better get YOUNG stout men q IN
shaken constitution. They could SIT here more hours
The whole practice is decidedly wrong i 10 Lowering
the tone and standing 81 ihc body. y y msaksaI
remedy only properly 70 be resored 70 when measuaI
has been fully discussed, and we reach point where h
minority will only cause delay II Is not so now. OMI
amendment offered in good faith, and several gensI
men have already stated 10 the Senate that they thm|
thai senator is influenced BY no desire 10 delay Hi
himself has stated that, his notes being lily prepared
could address the Senate tomorrow with more effect
and in less time Tomorrow. donot think there should
have been any opposition TO an adjournment under sudl
circumstances am here, rather reluctantly, howeyd|
sil long the Senate requires II may be htI
those who now pressing US 80 rapidly 70 night s
sion may become weary 81 il sooner than those who
pressed To them are referred the consequences, aa
upon them be The responsibility II their purpose was
iced the present excitement Of the couuIy aud dsuh
thai fraternity which should exist among the Ineubek
this body, but which unhappily is ceasing they coa
mol have taken more direct plan than calling the y@l
and nays upon every petty motion, refusing 10 ada
under circumstances like these. refusing to 20 into exec
niye session. when they are assured that there bus
ness which requires Senate IN executive session. whd
every senator in Ibis body knows that large amount
business has accumulated upon it This body has ohc
duties 10 psforn than those which are done q ops
session. Aid let senators remember how lar tins SEQ
sion they have attended to those other duties TLes
MIR. President. are my views.
Mr.. DICKINSON. All legislative proceedings mus
be controlled by majores and there nothing IN thu
bill that is 10 be exempt from that rule unless The wh
proceedings to be reversed, and the oecA
lou OF public questions is TO be given 10 = miaorN
make these remarks because II is frequently spoken
what malortes do, and do not will nut refer 10 th
past That has enough OF instruction in Il without aa
reference 10 il by Yesterday suggested, il did 10
move, adjournment 10 accommodate the senator roa
Florida have no belief in reasoning by the supena
Senate 10 fatigue each other into compliance win
measures and Tor the reasons then stated desired ~
Senate to adjourn. believed il would facilitate The na
action on the bill. From votes given IL was appatf
there decided majority for its PASSAGE and wisa
that majority TO afford The honorable senator from Flo
an opportunity 10 be heard.
| voted, few moments since, Tor an adjournment 10
the same reasons; but when l heard the senator's y
marks TO his Intentions felt my self fully jushed
reversing my vote, and therefore voted against it
derstood the honorsbe senator from Florida TO say ~
he would be fully justified this case 70 resort evq
measure known 10 parliamentary proceedings Tor deH
Well, sir they are very extensive and think that w.
as little parliamentary knowledge as possess, coa
long delay bill here against the united voice OF the
Se0ae. Ia the had thai had
which he wished to make, had not said what be did
probably should have continued Ia my vote tor adodr
ment Tor think il isways the best way for The ne
Jony 10 be indogent, until il Is clearly obvious that The
be taken upon great questions. The senator having
clared that he should feel 10 be his DUTY reson
every parliamentary means, IL he persists in hose view
perhaps the question may a. well be brought on mrs
last
These questions are calculated 10 irrilaie. The pub
mind is sensitive, and desire TO say nothing that s
OF seclionalsm IN connexion with acton hey
and especially in contests not OF reason. but Of ise
passion, bone, mHscle, and endurance IL the oor
is to have an opportunity TO speak and to vote W.
this subject in the ordinary course, | should be-
that we should all unite 10 adjourn. We should
far TO accommodate The wishes OF me honorable
ed that there two or three senators who will hs
soon TO be absent for time, after % long abeer
from their business and families, and they deslr
vote upon this question also. the senator IRON Flor
convenience, and allow gentlemen 10 vote upon Il 10
discharge OF what they believe to be their duty NOS
hope that since have enough real elements oil eonu
veTsy, seciionslism, and i-blood without nursing
into existence, there will be no elimination and
elimination an 10 sections and paftes msiories and
norllies. but that we shall ACT rs becomes our hgh
ston here before Che country and the world as refes
atives OF the great soverelgnpes ol this cenfedeac
that il will be contest OF reason, and argument, =
opinion, and that shall not forget our high resPo1s
bili!y but eulvate spirit of goodwill and inepa