The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-12

deemed n her duiy 10 confer with The department in all
these matters and in their aelion upon them had deter
mined 10 produce arrangement OF the general system
Thai matter he thought had been submitted TO the gen
tlemans colleague, Mr. DoDGE,l who now in cor
respondence with the department. and they taking
Steps TO effect what the prayer OF the petit
Mr. DODGE, OF Wisconsin said he had received let
ter from the Secretary OF the Treasury, and that bill
had been reported which was now on file.
: Mr. WALKER. Twill now state nv object in making
the inquiry Shortly after the business OF the session
was eommencsd introduced bill toe establish port Of
pears from the file OF bills before me, bill No i34 has
been reported from the Committee on Commerce, OF
which my colleague il member The report upon the
Committee on Commerce, reported the following bill;
which was read. and passed 10 second reading"
wish here 70 State that am as well satisfied as any
can BE- that my colleague intended TO do me no injustice
and therefore dlsavow any intention TO mpute any in
justice to him lin what shall say But there has gone
into the public prints OF my State the that
Committee on Commerce. introduced this bill, received
yesterday letter which shows somewhat how these
things are looked at in the State Of Wisconsin care
netting absu, i personally but wish @ state the fac!
Milwaukee, and knowing well the interests of that
place, should have been necessary for my colleague who
lives on the opposite side Of the State to take upon him
self the protection Of their interests BY the introduction
OF this BILL Il has also arisen from this the report not
in the usual form have doubt it intended that the
Committee on Commerce instructed my colleague to report
back my bill either with or without amendment the
case may be- II is thing which does great injustice
care nothing about It personally but wish IT TO be
dersood that while these views are entertained at home
in regard 10 my conduct, they unjusiy entertained
The public press in part of that State, must say here
disposed to do all the injustice they can, both by
positive and negative means, and intend no longer %
disregard their treatment il il is in my power 10 let the
peopIe-the working and the thinking peopleknow that
there is system OF combined persecution entered into
iraape me under foot The people shall knew i, i my
Believing. sir that i y entirely mistake, say more
Mr.. DODGE, Of Wisconsin, Mr.. President, the bill
reported 6y me was one which was received ircm the
the bill OF my colleague, and instructed BY the
mee 10 report that bill with the provisions it contains
had no idea Of doing any kind OF injustice 10 my col
league The simple facts are that that bill ntused
to my charge transmitted in letter to the Secretary
OF the Treasury and he sent bill which has been
reported to the Senate 1t differs somewhat in form from
my colleagues bill particularly il respects the salary
OF the collector. repeat the bill was introduced by me
under the instruction of the committee, and as it came
from the Secretary Of the Treasury had no intention
10 do any sort OF injustice 10 any one My object was to
do service 70 my constituents and hope my colleague
at proper time will aid me- as have no doubt he win
do in the passage of that bill His bill was supplaned
by that OF the Secretary the Treasury by the action OF
Mr. WALKER. I have imputed no improper conduct
to my colleague, and hope he does moi understand me
Mr.. DODGE. am satisfied you do not.
Mr.. WALKER wish now 70 know what has be-
come OF my bill, and if the substitute has been reported
and why II was reported as substituted
MIR. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts, beg leave to say
one word in reply to the gentleman's inquiry. did
not recoect the fact that the honorable member from
Wisconsin Mr. WALKERl brought in a bill. remem-
Der this however, and, far goes it may perhaps
serve 10 explain this matter made motion myself,
believe, in the committee when the bill was before Them
that the subject should be sent TO the department; and
for this and not out OF dsrespect anybody
that in the Department OF the Treasury there Off
GERS TO whom the affairs Of the customs committed
II is their business TO understand and comprehend the
geographical lines and they rather better assign the
limits 10 new districts than we can, because they have
better means. and they can better suit and adapt il to
public exgency. With that conviction on my mind, L
proposed to send this subject the department. and that
they should send such bill tou they chose TO give
They sent bill expressive OF their views upon the sub
jeci, conforming substantially TO the purpose which
suppose the OF this measure had in vewo put it
in form that would suit The public convenience and
commodaie itself to public exigencies. So far as am
concerned, am sure nothing like dlsrespect was intend
ed but this will say is the usual and proper course,
and that in which business ought to be done.
MIR. WALKER am aware OF the fact that the CON-
mee took the proper course They right in consult
irg the Treasury Department and the Commissioner OF Gus
IONS But when the bill is sent TO Them it me,
that il Is the duty OF the committee to keep track OF the
original bills, and that the Commissioner OF Customs has
right 10 smother and keep in his posse bills that
have been presented BY senators in this body Il has been
done IN this case hope the committee will call for the
bill. am willing TO vote for the amendment made TO ibe
bills but all complain OF is that these bills should be
referred 70 any the departments and they should sup
press them and keep back the bills OF those senators who
in the discharge of their duties have introduced
al an early period in the session.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
Mr.. F00TE called for the orders OF the day
The VICE PRESIDENT The Chair is informed that
the first business, according 10 the order in which the
special orders have been made, will be the resolutions
submitted by the senator from Kentucky The next in
in order IS the California message, and the question Of
its reference and the is the resolutions submitted
by the senator from Tennessee.
The lrsi question not being moved,
The VICE PRESIDENT stated the second special
order-the California message
Mr. DOUGLAS said that he supposed there would be
no one who wished 10 speak upon the question
Mr. UPHAM said that he had the hoor upon the Cal.
lforna message some eight OF ten days ago but as he
had been confined 10 his o sickness, be
had not been able TO speak, and he suggested that be
passed over till Monday next
sLAvERY-sELEcr COMMITTEE.
The Senate then resumed the considerations Of the res
ouiions submitted by Mr. BELL, proposing plan Tor
the settlement OF the various questions in controversy
between the States OF the Unon arising out OF the ns,.
tuition OF savery--a motion having been made by Mr..
fooTE TO refer said resolutions 10 select committee OF
mature scheme OF compromise for the settlement OF all
the questions arising OF the institution OF slavery
To this motion Mr.. BALDWIN had submitted an amend.
ment, adding thereto the following:
"But morning. "a this resolution shall be construed 10 m.
thorixe the said nmee - take
thing which relates the admission of the State Caor-
MIA into the Union."
The VICE PRESIDENT stated the question on the
latter amendment
MIR. DICKINSON said that IL there could be a vote
taken he would be willing that the motion OF the senator
ordinary general discussion without beginning or end he
,yonld he laid fha