The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-26

OF Congress When we refused 10 buy book Of Aaror
Palmer, had hoped that was the end OF this system
purchasing books for distribution want the yeas
nays taken upon this question: Tor desire TO record
vote against IT,
Sdsss s and
ordered desire TO state that anxious 10 record
my vote in favor q This resolution appropriate er
ss Congress Ss %
never goes into extravaganza until il does in circulating
the constitution OF the United States amongst the people
we shall have an economical government throughout all
Mr. GWIN. I desire to say to the senator from Mis-.
souri,, II he Is tired OF franking these documents, will
relieve him OF all that trouble by doing il myself My
own State is in want OF ihem they have had scarcely
Mr. WALKER. / believe this book has done more
have received large number Of letters, sir from those
who are in favor OF the abolition OF The franking prvi-
ege and all OF them who have seen this work have uni
fomly said that the government would put that book
into the hands OF every citizen Of The United States
would be great benefit and that the Post Office might
well be- made to bear the burden Of transmitting il 10
them II has been made an exception in almost every
letter against the frankng privilege and have received
some very violent upon that subject II seems to be
avore book, and believe that the effect OF il has been
good upon the sentiments and opinions OF the people.
has produced higher feeling OF patriotism wherever j
Mr. ATCHiSoN. do not wish to be understood as
depecatng the value Of this book, by any means j.
said that OF all the books Congress has printed for dstr
button among the people this is the most valuable.
books is an abuse and the value OF this work is brought
as an argument that the abuse is not great in this
as the Senate has been therefore, guilty Of in the
publication and distribution Of documents. But the
whole system s abuse and although admit that this
proposition is the smallest abuse that attaches the sys
tenn OF buying and distributing books-o. believe i is
the most valuable document we have dlstrbutedyet
am unwilling even TO distribute the constitution OF the
United States among the people, because as remarked
a Io oss ee o.
copy Of the constitution. know that senators have
ceived letters from gentlemen approving this book.
have myself received such letters Those to whom the
work is very grateful; and they grateful
doubt, for every book they receive whether it is val
liable or not i i is printed at the public expense
| Mr.. BADGER. | desire TO add one remark ! am
surprised the jealous opposition OF the senator from
Missouri to the circulation Of book which he admits to
be the best Congress has ever circulated will just
intelligent friend of mine from North Carolina, after
had sent him copy of Of those books, in which he
expresses the opinion that it was not only the most vau
able book the Congress has printed but that ii su
cen number OF copies circulated to supply all the
leading of this country it would be money well laid
out This s not merely a constitution OF the United
States. printed digest but il contains the statutes OF
the different States II is compilation OF information,
will venture say, which man can find in any one OF
the private Libraries in the United States you were 70
sit down and look them all. you could not find in
any library in the United States work carefully Sc
leced put ia conjunction with the constitution Of the
MT. DICKINSON. This is the only book worth a
cent that Published by Congress II is exceed
ingIy valuable-one OF the best compilations ever
scrbed myself to vote against all books be published
or purchased by Congress- deem il due TO say this In
making up my mind as have done.
! The question then taken the passage OF the
resolution and resulied-yeas %, nays lsas follows:
YEAs--Mes.rs Badger, Baldwin. Bell. Bsrrien, Gss.,
Clarke. Downs, Ewing, Fremoa,. Green, Gwin, HsIe'
%as.r STaoa %S,srop Rusa sna
NAYS-Mesas Atchison, Barnweil. Benton. Dawson,
| Dickinson Dodge OF Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa, rech
Hamin Hunter King. Mason Sebastian, SpIuance, Siur
geon Turpey, Underwood and whitcomb-iS
Mr. DICKINSON Mr.. President, | move that the
matte bill.
4 Mr. CASS, (interposing) want TO present resolu
ton did not have an opportunity at the proper time
The PRESIDENT. Will the senator from New York
s Mr.. r. DICKINSON. IwiIl waive. but will not give
Mr. CASS submitted the following resolution; which
considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to-
Rssoiped That the President Of the United States be
quesed transmit the Senate II not Inconsistent with
spE o sss and ss turkish
the subject Of the Hungarian e1les
4 YRIGATE PHILADELPHIA.
/ Mr. YULEE Mr. President
| Mir DICKINSON. Mr.. President
Mr.. YULEE believe FIRST called the attention Of
the Chair. J wish TO slate
i Mr. DICKINSON. will waive my motion for th,
express purpose Of hearing what the senator desires tc
4 Mr.. YULEE. | do not think the honorable senator
has right 10 occupy the floor while question Is pend
ing am desirous OF dsposing OF some papers, which
think be done without any discussion. am anxious
to get them off my hand and the persons interested are
exceedingly pressing their that they should be
disposed OIL | refer TO the Philadelphia frgate bill.
presume il can be disposed Of withou, discussion--
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL
/ Mr. DICKINSON MIR President, cannot give way
to anything whatever The President has allotted the
floor 10 me- and the Senate that there will be Sc
rious difficulty in regard TO these appropriation bills u
they not taken mp and acted upon. My motion IS q
take up the civil and diplomatic preparation bill and
believe the hour has arrived at which il comes up oil IT.
self
teman will let his bill lie till il up ia regular
order There afew minutes yet, and wish TO bring
little matter TO the attention OF the Senate-
4 Mr.. DICKINSON, Tin his seat) .It is too late. The
clock has already struck eleven.
| Mr.. UNDERWOOD. No, sir; il warts two minutes
just time enough for to bring little matter before the
consideration OF the Senate.
4 Mr.. DICKINSON. can't help what the hour hand
] says; heard IL strike tLaushter.1
The question being put upon the moon, was agreed
Ito. -
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF the bill
from the House of Representatives making aPpropns'
ons for the civil and diplomatic expenses oi theEovefn.
for the year ending the hirieth OF June leol and
Tor other PURPOSES.
the whole business over, sas1ed, from The greai
be materially embarrassed hope II will be proceeded
with, that may devote our best energies TO il until
of For my own part, shall refrain, as lar az
possible, IRON discussions fetpecfinR IL