The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-07
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1850.


Mr.. DAWSON. In looking over the proceedings Of the
day before yesterday, in relation to the occurrences which
took place between the Chair and myself, lind that
there has been an omission with regard TO yourself
When you indirectly called me TO ORDER made reply
and you then said TO that you had no power 10 call
senator to order for any observations IN relation to an
individual beyond the Senate chamber have taken
occasion TO correct this before goes into the proper re-
gster OF debates, as matter OF justice TO yourself
Mr. UNDERWOOD. wish to throw myself upon
the indulgence Of the Senate, for moment to call their
attention to matter which not only myself but
every member am not much addicted TO complaint |
dislike very much TO make any and never do II, unless
the matter is OF such character as so grossly TO mis-
represent me TO render II Indispensable necessary Tor
me to do so. Now, sir, yesterday, made some re-
marks explaining the for votes that intend
ed to give find myself reported in the Inteiiigencr OF
this morning 10 this way:
The legislature State of Coahua in Texas abolish
ed slavery, and presume the legislature OF New Mexico
did the thing, after the general legislature oil the EN-.
pre oil Mexico was abolished
Now sir, what string OF IDEAS il there be any ideas
in this at ALL In the first place am made to say the
legislature OF Coahuia in Texas" Now there Is really
no such legislature, and never was. There was STATE
OF Coahua and Texas combined. and was speaking OF
the legislature OF that State spoke OF what h The states h
eved the general assembly had DONE and they make me
say that that general legislature has been abolished
have recently examined the constitution Of the State OF
Coahus, and by that constitution they fix day when all
the children who may be born In slavery shall be Tree
and presume that such the IN New Ne xico,
although have not had access 10 the law oil New Mexico
Now I said no such thing. | endeavored 10 say, and
think did say, that the State OF Coahuila and lie xas
did fix day after which all the children born Of slave
parents shall be free. That IS the idea intended to
give.
The report in the Union is something better, but there
is not great deal OF Improvement upon what have Just
read That reads thus "the legislatures OF the States
Of Coahuila and Texas abolished slavery" By the use
Of plural TERMS they make Texas and Coahulla separate
and distinct States and make both abolish slavery.
Now the truth is that II was the act OF one State which
State was composed of Texas and Coahuila combined
Now have seen instances OF this Sort time after time
have complained myself, but have heard other
senators in my private conversation complain OF these
things. In my humble Judgment this has become a
grievance. We never read each others speeches, be-
eve; but allow me to say TO senators that believe the
country at largethose at distance from the Capitol
do read our speeches and il must be Notifying 10 any
OF 10 see such stuff go out in the public press as
having been delivered by an American senator Is there
remedy for hs Propose to ascertain whether there
be remedy by making a reference OF inquiry TO the
Committee on Printing and offer the following reso-
lutions
Resoved, That the Committee Printing be instructed
inquire whether any existing contract or contracts for
printing the debates OF the Senate would DO violated by
sctng the publication Of such debates AT public expense,
those speeches which shall have been revised by sem
stors.
Resofved further That said committee, in no exist
ing thereby violated be instructed tc provide
such regulations shall limit the publication OF the re-
marks and speeches OF senator's mt public expense 70 such
only shall have been revised and corrected by tne sena
tor who delivers them.
Now, sir seems 10 me that il the Senate would have
their printed debates far as they are printed ~ the
public expense, confined 10 those which senators may re-
vse we would get clear OF the injustice OF which have
spoken
Now IL there be public contract that would author
ze everything which the Reporters think proper to print
TO be paid for l. for one, will not violate contract
But il there be no such contract wish to adopt some