The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-27

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been not little unnformed heretofore in the rules Of social
cyility and parliamentary decorum say again 70 the
honorable senator from Wisconsin n the perfect
Kindness that he has M nct exhibited nssaal sseous-
applied % myself, should BE- induced rafhsf 10 hold up
my head, with something Of exultaon account Of the
The VICE PRESiDENT lie senator must moi i'm
pugn the motives Of q senator. aN sN t95ki a
MI. F00TE. should Be inclined % eonjssturs that
acting spirit which he has displayed in this instance may
at some former period OF his fe have heen accusiomedto TO
perform the respectable funcons of district attorney
The VICE PRESIDENT Il i not in order 10 discussa
the conduct Of any senator. ssa FL sEke0e
any question here M general WSoa %SS III
ring more Or less 70 the conduct OF senators IN connexon
II The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair i 81 opinion
that the senator must ccnfne himself 70 the Argument
and not speak OF the conduct OF senator sl essO9
Mr. FoOTE. suppose. sir. might ssy. Il senator
As sss ss' sST S.s
Il odsS wss Ss ali ason q Inc
Mr. FOOTE Idid not charge anything the kind.
senator might be well supposed thar he had performed
the functions OF district attorney ct some period Of his
life But II il s the opinion Of the Chair that the Office
of district attorney Of such grade necessarily to
discred ts incumbent 50 that references could BE- made
to without being personally disrespecful. will say
n0e sa ns ns IL
has pursued this matter little too warmly; that he has
been little rigorous IN insisting II the very language Of
diaely," as though there were danger Of some i'm
agned culprin flying beyond the reach of legal Of
icsrs before tnsy Gan q a ss.sed A. upon and Sno
msdeeds This amendment, in its Language, is, unn-
tentionaly Of course, dscourecus and unkind isas
the inference with many that the honorable senator from
Wisconsin had found out some case Of enormous Grim
inaliy and that therefore necessary that te utmost
the utmost prompttude, for the purpose OF bringing the
supposed offenders justice must say that does seem
to me ;na. ws sHano adopt TINS o wl9s
ing contract, Indeed know nothing d The psrdsssss of
maies ID me- 1t this instant that he knows - little
this head as do. am sure he il influenced BY no
unworthy motives; and appeal 70 him, II he knows -
little about the suppose he d0es, il is alto
gether right to urge the Senate to adopt this amendment
which must necessarily. to some extent, operate asa
os " nndersood 70 be resd o h Tbs
will inevitably raise the presumption that
great misconduct has been pactised ~ snakes
punishment should be supplied in order 70 deter others
from the perpetraion Of similar offences Now, never
being disposed 10 prefer charges which think cannot Be
reasonable man can be- Judge Of the conduct Of my
fellow-men with charity and with all liberal allowance
for the ndrtes Of poor human nature, and TIE varying
circumstances and ycissitudes OF social lifes ! am
not prepared to take it for granted IN any case which
may be presented me, that the motives OF individuals
ay s: ni s ps
Justice sA.
win say, in addition. that the amendment advocated
%sn ny s adeious % ons and % am prepared 10 vos 4.
at present informed because think pr0poses 0nly To
DO justice have another reason for supporting i, per-
sona to that senator and the members of the committee
of which he is chairman; which commitee--the Com
mittee Prinng-haye had this whole subject before
ss IN has
been rgidy investigated by the commiea as presume
md do not doubt and the result Of their labc faith
dna prepared 70 assr he
gentlemen who have had this subject under consdera
ion; and think that i s proper and right or " All 70
gating the whole affair AT any rate, rely very much
npon the Judgment OF this committee, and am willing
or the Pssen, 70 follow Their lead LhsrsiGs' @ am aSt
initiate against the one proposed BY the honorable ssna
tor from Arkansas. 9..snf
Now, in conclusion, beg leave g say that, i have
Wisconsin, II part Of my intention to do %. W
After remarks by Messrs CLEMENS, FoorE. BoRLAND,
BurLER, UEDERwooD. and MASouM-- i6sss
Mr. FOOTE further said M ~ 80. !. ..,f
Mr.. President, rise to make an explaalion upon
sngle point stated by the senator from North Caro-
ina, GMr MAScuM.1 II is point newly sprung
lpon me. certainly was not aware, and ! cannot
low believe, that the facts stated by him
hat this arrangement will result In poht OF from thirty
housand to fifty thousand dollars I have not looked
ato the matter myself as have previously stated but
for the purpose Of saying that certainly when adj
advocated the measure, entertained no such impressoni
md II the estimate be true, should be much opposed
o il on that ground the honorable senator himself.
aid before and say again, that what have said IN fuo
If this amendment has been said on the strength o. my
confidence in and my respect and Difference for the honor
lble chairman Of the commite, Mr. BoRLAEDl He has
xamined the subject and know that he Is able and
nform myself definitely OF the details Of the subject
,ereaer have already taken steps to obtain full IN
ormation the subject. and expect TO have such
Senate as will enable to speak positively In regard to
hem hereafter.
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