Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-01-19

stood all the time.
Mr.. BUTLER. Understood what
Mr.. DOUGLAS. Understood that the Senator from Ala
bama did not desire to have that vote reversed NC
wanted hold to my vote TO lay the On 'he
table This was understood by Senator'S all around me-
Mr. BUTLER never heard Of such an understanding:
When the gentleman speaks Of Senators all around may
be permitted to say that he takes in too many.
Mr. DOWNS. The remark is certainly too broad.
Mr. DAVIS of Mississippi 1t has not reached as lar as
nv seat. have not understood it.
Mr.. BORLAND wish to cay that 1t did not reach even
far as this spot
tors came to mel do know how maryland said they
believed many willing this should be regarded as laid on
the table, and kept there by Northern votes was willing
10 reverse the of the other day. Other Senator'S SO far
as had spoken them, desired to show the record that
they unwilling that the investigation should be made
And when whispered in private circles and here mat
the North had been caught and that would be heid up Us
sectional against allowing this investigation, seSerai
Senators spoke me- and desired to have the question taken
up. desired taken up for two reasons one Isl
that charges had been made against the
improper interference in the affairs OF Caiioina' anu
that the State of Georgia had resolutions
censuring Mr. T. b. KING for his agency there knew at
Senators this floor under the oee tnat the
traon had ntePosed to coerce ana smene.
yes,raon of the facts for turned out true, no man would
be louder the Administration who PerPeaied that
act than l. nor GO further to bring to light the supposed fraud
If on the contrary there had been improper interference
and the people California had exercised their ownrec will and
choice expected with proper boundaries and under proper
circumstances to vote to California into the Union as
State. My vote, therefore, in great measure, would de-
pend on the facts to be disclosed by this investigation. When
was told that desired to put into the position OF
having sfed inquiry, as Northern man, was unwilling to
occupy that position Hence my desire to have these esou
tons come up, and to vote for them.
Mr.. KING. had intention Of saying word on this
subject much regret the this debate has TAKEN had
supposed that the wish of colleague that this subject
should be taken and finally acted and was not aware
that he desired any posponement of it. 1t will be well re-
collected that when it taken the other days appealed
my colleague that he would permit il to 60 over until the
day. that might gnto executive session. as there
some business necessary to be acted on d..
AS the disposition manifested by any portion of the Sen
ate with regard this subject of which the Senator from Hi
nos has spoken myself knew nothing, and the Senator
has been told that there any disposition on the part OF
any Southern press this resolution with view to ef
feet object different from what it expresses let him name
him. .' .. <"'.. a.:... ~.
Mr. DOUGLAS. Invent to the seat of the Senator from
Alabama after the vote taken the other day. In the
kindes feeling and said to him that would to take up
his resolution the earliest period that day. He said me
that his object accompished that was laid on the table
by almost unanimous Northern vote his object there
by accomplished and he desired the South to the
matter said that mine not, and that he ought not to
make such Of my motion, because he knew only de-
sired lay it the table temporarily He replied, you may
have done but you the only was deslrous,
from that fact that should be taken up, and to have that
reversed that such might be made OF It, and
desired also to have taken because think the resolution
should be adopted. ."<. .".. ... ..s...
have concealed my purpose but have gone straight
forward to my object, fairly, honestly openly have no de-
sire have any taken here which would array
ton Of the Union against the other induce the impression
that portion of the Senators actuated sectional
JUDGE any improper motive. have supposed that this
resolution introduced doubt was, in good faith
and for the purpose of obtaining information which we be.
eve would be important before act the subject OF the
California bill. So believing, prepared at all times to
give my in favor Of the resolution, not because sus
pected improper conduct disposed bring charges
against any department. but simply Senator OF the Unit
ed States to get such information the whole subject as
would enable a correct determination in my
final action this subject. Was not this proper We ARE
told, and by my colleague that this information in the House
of Representatives and therefore it is to make
this call here II that Is the case- my colleague Is well
informed the subject, and believes the call there has
brought from the Executive all the information he wishes,
then there necessity for the adoption Of the resolution,
provided he is aware that the information will be commune
Gated would inquire if this has been ordered to be
printed by the House Many important documents heretofore
have not been printed by them Even messages OF the Pre-
siden have not been printed House they haveeused
do it. this information then is not printed we do not get It,
f printed and embraces all the topics referred to in my
colleagues resolution then say is useless labor to copy to
all again. am truly sorry to see that my friend from
Illinois, (Mr. DousLAs) whom have always been proud to
call my friend has been actuated by motives not precisely
such expected from him in the advocacy of this resolu
tion supposed that like myself his sole object was to get
the information desire this subject, and that little
miserable object be accomplished by it North or South
Mr.. DOUGLAS. The honorable Senator will allow me
TO call his attention to the facts moved to take up the re-
solution because thought due to the Administration
and to the country that should be adopted therefore ad
vocaed its adoption this morning for public reasons and
should have alluded to the private reasons had not
the Senator from Alabama charged me that was the
Of the poponemcn There public causes for
course, but this fact private and personal besides
Mr.. KING. cannot but regret that there is disposition
to indulge personalities here should always be avoided
for it leads to no beneficial results hope and trust
shall have fewer exhibitions of this character hereafter.
say this while probably subject myself to the censure of
attempting to lecture the Senate which would be very lar
from doing speak Senator who has been here many
years. and always anxious to see the members OF this
body that decoum and kindness towards each other
which the body the respect in which is held
throughout the country and the world shall VOTE there
FORE consequence Of the ntmaon Of colleague that
does require thing than will obtained through
the resolutions of the House, to postpone this matter to dis
day. lay the table, if that be preferable, with
the understanding that shall be called up if the communi
cation of the House does contain the requisite nforma
ton regret that the remarks Of the Senator from Illinois,
throwing, thought mputaton with others, that
felt bound orepe has imposed the necessity part
cipaing in this discussion. .-...
Mr.. DOUGLAS. merely meant those Senators around
me-those who had spoken to me on this subject
Mr.. CLEMENS do not know that it is necessary that
should say in relation to the merits of this question,
but there matter between the Senator from Illinois and
myself which requires that something should be said by
SELF And take occasion to say that Senator who under
takes to retail private conversation ought to be cautious what
he says relation it. because if should happen that the
memory Of the individual and his should differ he might
find himself awkwardy situated But he risk in
failing what said My lips what do, and my hand
is ready defend it. said to the Senator from Illinois
pretty much what he has related and something besides
which he has not told did tell him, when he came to me