The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-28

ment We all understand the frequent revolutions which
take place there We oil know the great uncertainty
morrow And are we TO take the risk and hazard OF 4
revolution and eounteEmand OF ORDERS with denial az
their validity . Are we TO raise all these questions
such thing Ii would be unwise and injudeious in the
extreme 10 encounter obligations Of that sort.
trust therefore. that although all this mght6e salts
factorly shown, shows NO case which should secure
10 ihs measure any favor whatever But bow stands
the in regard TO the arrangement winch 10 said
be made Why, sir, It Is made WIN men that every
one knows are abundanty able and competent 10 give
their responsibility, and TO Iaeet any contingencies which
may arise They take all the risks and responsibility which
belong 70 the circumstances which have stated They
lake all oil them upon themselves; and in case any
such contingencies arise. they are able 70 respond them
When we consider the nature and character OF thai
government, and the c9n'ingsnssn which belong 70
they give to take the risk which they take in regard
to il These considerations, Mt. President. satisfy my
mind clearly that the proposition which is made BY III.
government is and was a judclous one, and that We
ought to give il our sanction
Mr. HALE, MT President, the brief experience which
have had in Congress has satisfied me q the utter
lessness Of any attempt to defeat measure OF this son
shall content myself therefore, with expressing to The
Senate and the country the view which take OF IL and
the reasons which will govern me in che vote which |
with expressing the hope that the senator from Louisiana
will renew the motion which he made, when the subio
was first called up. to lay this whole subject upon the a.
Bile What is the first aspect in which this case presents
itself This money not due until eight nine months
from ths time This Congress is now within six da Of n
termination Another session is at hand. and will have
assembled and adjourned die something like ninety
days before the administration want this money to redeem
the public faith. The next session will expire by pro-
vision OF the constitution the 4th OF March next and
from that day % the ao'h o. May y within four das Of
seven days before the administration wants this money
keep the public faith Sir, there may be many specious
arguments and apologies thrown about ths nal,srsas
contradiction OF the fact that the money Is not wanted
keep the public faith because there ID no preience that
from the 4h OF March 10 the 3oth Of May there will not
be sufficient time that will eapse for every arrange
ment necessary and convenient TO carry into execution
the obligation Of this treaty. and perform all the obg
tons that devolve upon TIC government I will b
WE'LL sir, this bill, then, is for some other purpose than
the keeping oil the public faith; and what is it isa
the purpose OF taking the funds OF this government Tho
te not wanted for pubcuse, and putting them into The
hands of bankers as capital for them to their bus
ness operations. Sir II is but little while when The
country was Mortified al the idea Of any portion The
Try; and an ACT Of the general government was passed
1916, making il State prison offence so 10 The public
money All your moneys were to be received and paa
out in gold and silver; and If any OF the depose
Of the public money made Of il Tor private io
any other than legitimate purposes. he committed p
Tertiary offence Rnt now the government going iodo
upon large SCALE 1y millions the same thing io which
tiary II OF those deposares of the public money
in any State takes hundred dollars Of the public money
and converts il to his own use, by that ACT, whea w
certaned, he is sentenced to the pentenary But here
you propose take millions OF the public money and
place it in the hands Of bank power to be used partly
their own benefit and partly for yours am opposed
entirely And, sir il is answer to say makesp
propriatons for the civil diplomatic and other expenses
Of the government within the fiscal year, when .hs
money lEg .ggf {I-f q.
MIR, GWlN, (nterposing) II the gentleman will give
way will move TO proceed to the consideration Of The
| California business. sasfEEsat4E
MI. DICKINSON cannot consent 10 that suggestion
regret this delay and hope gentlemen will content
themselves with simple explanation Of this mater
The statement has been made by the executive depart
ment that this appropriation is necessary L is an appro
priaon especially asked for by the administration
special communication TO the Committee Finance, and
| hope we will finish It,. II must be passed
/ Mr.. PRATT This discussion will take all day.
Mr.. DICKINSON. cannot help il If it takes all The
I Mr.. PRATT. II is not one Of those measures which
demand the immediate action of Congress- We mI
now within four or i've days OF the adjournment; and
is manifest TO every thai this utterly un
potant to the government however it may be to ndya
uas interested whether il 10 passed next session
| The PRESIDENT stated the motion to be on The posi-
ponement, order TO take up the orders oil the day
Mr.. DICKINSON. call Tor the yeas and nays 90 ii
motion and ask those who intend TO appropriate MONEY
that the administration is fairly entitled TO. to vote agsn
OF the senator from New Hampshire that this Tor oar
poses which he has stated, feel authorized. from
knowledge OF the circumstances OF the case, to deny
OF Representatives, upon full Of hsns
ter. for the purposes TO which Il 10 TO be apped and
less s intenCed TO cramp the operation of the admins
tration and the government, hope il will be alowes
pass. do not how long il is discussed II genie
men undertake to discuss il unnecessarily. regret ~
The California business is postponed, but must haH
action upon this bill. 9ea.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr. CWlN Mr.. President. am not opposed % tbs |
bill at ALL y st assd sar HsI
| Mr. GWIN. am prepared TO act any moment aPol .
IT, but the California bill Is OF more importance than ins
There is boodshed in that country for want Of lega
ton, and think tiny duty TO press these bills.
4 Mr.. DICKINSON. am most iavorahy inclined bon
will commence with them the earliest and stay WI
them the latest TO finish their business bui the Dbl
occupied much time already, that Il am fearful u W.
not pass unless il is finished now Therefore u is thf
ask the yeas and nays upon the question OF its Pospa
ment. 800 la g7Is s . f-tf.a -as.a at51 3N
Mr. EWING II the vote can be taken without ~ <
Their discussion, will go against the posponemeni;
cannot, hope IL will be postponed. /
Mr. FOOTE will explain the vote which su4
give on this question. shall vote against The pre-
motion upon the principle of economzing ilme !.
thermore, shall do because conceive the Commur
on Finance entitled, at least, to much cou.nas
ton and respect q will be afforded 10 them by vouR
support Of the views now stated by the chairman o. H
committee.
The question being taken on the motion 10 posPOns
was reiected--yeas 10, nays 3o--as follows:
YEAs-Mcssr.. Bsrnwell, Benton. p,oge OF Iowa, y
mont, Gwin Hale, Norris Pratt, Shields, Soule, siarF
Tnrney, Walker, Whitcofnb, and Yulee-i5F -
| NAYS--Messts: Badger, Baldwin, Bell, Clarke ~
Dayton, Dickinson, Dsigs OF Wisconsin, Dosn, r.
ing Fetch, Foote, Greene, Houston, Hunter, Jone.
son, Morton, pearce,, knsk, seba.lan, seweld, s@A
Spruance, Underwood, Wales, and Winthop-@
| Mr. HALE had nearly completed what bad % q
and viii occupy the attention of the Senate bala
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