The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-20

not even the ordinary leave OF introducing into the Con-
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sion, the perpeuiy, and the sierniyo slavery and DE
army the navy, the executive calendar. civil sppropria
lions, and everything else must stand the back ground
until the last demand OF slavery, however exorbant
however extravaganza has been heard yielded TO- and sat
shed This Z what the people Of the United States will
earn when .hs proceedings q Today shall go out with
Having said this much, sir i will 90 on TO say
word upon another part OF the subject From the time
ment-Irom the earliest reeollectons Ihsve Of is pro-
ceedings-i believe there never has been Congress
elected in which the anti slavery sentiment OF the people
was 50 strongly expressed a, the polls u ees,ng The
members OF the lower House, and in eectng the mem.
beers OF the legislatures that have elected The members OF
this body, believe there has never before been so
people But believe further that when the history Of
this Congress shall be wrtten II VIII be iound tnat
Congress has assembled since the adoption OF the
federal constitution IN winch ,ne Interests anu ne pI~e
and more overwhelming. There never has been
time, sir, since the adoption Of the federal constu-
tion in which all that has been claimed for the IN
ieess the urherance, and the advancement Of slavery
has been SO unhesatingly yielded in this Congress-
and that too notwithstanding the character and feelings
OF those who elected to office Gentlemen Halter
themselves that they have done great deal for the peace
OF The country Everybody but few wild fanatics ls
pleased and misunderstanding with aures the brows OF
those who have consummated this great work--burning
powder to blazon forth their gorysngng songs to i'm
moalize their deedsand screaming themselves hoase
with paans OF praise 10 those who have been foremost 10
this work Sir, let not gentlemen deceive themselves Inc
Book Of Inspiration tells us that there will be time
when set OF men will cry peace peace " but there
will be peace And let me tell you that there Is no
peace 10 those who think they have successfully dug the
graves in which The hopes the rights and the interests
Of freedom have been buried No, sir that peace VIII
be short and that rejoicing will most assnredly De turned
into mourning Gentlemen altogether mistake the char
acer OF the people, whose sentiments they have violated
whose wishes they have disregarded. and whose inter-
ests have been tramped in the dust II they think that
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no note of remonstrance--but | the senator from
New York wishes TO make motion to lay this subject
upon the table, and will give way TO him for that mo-
ton.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr.. DICKINSON Mr.. President, move to postpone
the further consideration OF this bill until tomorrow,
am under much excitement TO vote upon It now my
Several sssAross Oh no; OH no let US hayea vote
. Mr. DICKINSON iWant to take up the civil and di-
Mr. RUSK Mr.. President hope il will be postponed
shall for it. desire to take up bill relating to
think there is rope on which to hang debate. Il is
bill to establish postroutes in the United States. do not
think that by Il freedom will be in any danger do not
MIR. BADGER, lin his seat) Will !, take care Of the
Mr. RUSK will vote to punish the man who would
the present session OF Congress do not believe there
any chance of it, The bill to which have alluded is
matter OF Importance There are some amendments 10
sentaiivrs Every State in the Union is Interested il it
hope this will 20 over until To- morrow.
The question being taken upon the posponement, it
Mr. HAMLIN MI President, / now move the Senate
proceed the consideration OF executive business and
on that motion ask the yeas and nays.
Mr. b tdei S NJ f President will vote agans,
it, because do not take up these appropriation bills,
they will not be got through. Upon that question we
know there Is great deal Of speaking and particularly
each. Now, sir would rather every executive nomina
ton should fall through, even if they were OF my own
party and have them commissioned by the President
still from the want OF the proper appropriations am IN
favor OF taking up the appropriation bills and passing
them wi occupy no nme eu. io1 me purpose o. oIei
formation upon the subject will vote against gong
into executive session, now and hereafter, until we can
s o. ns The 0f
Mr. HAMLlN. Mr.. President. think the Senate will
do the justice to say, when have uespassed upon its
patience, have done very briefly. lsymPaihize in
every suggestion, with exception, that has fallen
from the senator from New York, tMr. DICKINSON |
know the importance that attaches to the bill TO which
he has alluded fee sir, that there are other duties de-
vovng upon the Senate equally important with those that
relate 10 the appropriation bill think there are duties
devoving upon this Senate OF an executive character
which exceed those that relate 70 the appropriation bill
The senator from New York Mr. D1cKIssoSl is wrong
in supposing that II the nominations that have been and
are to be submitted TO the Senate for its ratification fail
to receive their action, the Executive commission
them II is that kind OF vacancy which does not author
ze justify the Executive 10 commission in the recess
Now, what is the point are approaching to- Take,
il you please, the revenue SYSTEM and we, Tor want oil
time or other cause, shall fail to act, to enable
the President 10 gil these Offices while we are here how
is this very revenue TO be collected with which the gov
eminent is to get along Now sir. think that is
sderaon which should impress itself upon the Senate,
that ought at least 10 spend portion OF our time in
the discharge OF executive duty | have struggled,
hope faithfully, 10 bring the Senate to its executive du.
ties know the feelings OF the honorable senator from
South Carolina who sits before me, lMr. BuTLERl-i
know he feels others who have had committed TO their
charge great variety OF executive business; and we
have co-operated and labored hard. have made this
motion simply for the purpose Of testing the Senate
will leave il 10 the Senate whether we again TO be
called to meet after our adjournment TO have an addition.
al session OF the Senaiean executive session II we
are, know Il will not lie at my door.
Mr. DICKINSON Mr.. President, should deprecae
il IL any of the executive nominations fall through;
but between the two should prefer them TO fall through
than that the appropriations should fail will not enter
into legal dsquiston with the senator, and commit the
error OF which complaned-tbat is, making speech.
will however, state this fact, that IL is the business OF
the President to see that the laws executed main.
tain that he can commission for the purpose
Mr. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts. and several other SEN
ators. Oh, no; oh. no.
Mr. DICKINSON am not speaking the opinions q
others, but my own II s adjudcated question, and
under the opinion Of the Attorney General, il done
under the last administration know the case, and gen
tlefnen, IL they would contradict me in theory, must hrs
be able TO contradict me in fact There was case oil
postmaster in New York, who was commissioned during
The recess OF the Senate That officer rejected BY
the Senate the put in his place was rejected H
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