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

dsrespsctal 10 il in iis corporate capacity feel the most
profound regret Al having done 90. and beg the Senate 70
less subject for any error Of conduct which may
have arisen out OF momentary excitement
Mr.. KING: have listened. Mr.. President with great
pleasure to the statements you have lust made They
entirely concur with the opinions entertain OF the rights
and duties OF the presiding ohcer OF the Senate II is
necessarythai those duties should
be strictly performed by him and il should be regarded
an imperative duty upon him TO enforce order in debate
and put end to every species OF regulary
as arises That we may hereafter have upon record
these views and the rules by which the presiding officer
will be governed in preserving order, move that the
marks just submitted to the Senate be placed upon the
journal.
Mr.. BRADBURY moved that the remarks OF the Vice
President be printed for the use OF the Senate which
motion was agreed to-
SPECIAL ORDER.
The Senate proceeded the consideration OF the spe
cal order--the resolutions submitted by Mr. BELL pro-
posing plan for the settlement oil the questions IN con.
rovesy between the States Of the Union arising out OF
the institution of slavery the question pending being
upon motion to refer to select committee OF thirteen
Mr. BALDWIN resumed and concluded his remarks
upon the questions involved in the resolutions.
THE speech OF the honorable senator, having been
withheld for revision, will appear al an early day1
Mr. UNDERWOOD nexi took the floor. and proceeded
to reply to The remarks Of the senator from
Mr.. BALDwM,] but had not concluded when he yielded
the floor for motion for adjournment -
[The remarks OF the honorable senator will appear
when his speech shall have been concluded
Mr. HALE rose to move adjournment, in order to
give the senator from Kentucky an opportunity to close
his remarks, but desired before the motion was put e
suggest 10 the senator from Mississippi Mr. DAVIS
whether as he had minated, il would not be desirable
that the Senate should 60 into executive session some
day this week.
Mr.. DAVIS. Of Mississippi. proposed to have an ex
ecuive session at the close OF the remarks
the senator from Kentucky, lMr. UHDERwooD]
Mr.. UNDERWOOD observed that nothing he had z
say should interfere with the business OF the Senate. III
would not even continue speak any further, il the or
binary business Of the Senate would be nterfered witt
thereby.
Mr.. FOOTE wished to suggest that tomorrow, aite
the senator from Kentucky should have closed his re
marks, and after the executive session, If sena
tors desired be heard on this particular motion, h
would like to have the proposed committee of thireeI
raised if possible. He did not wish to manifest any un
due veheence earnestness upon this subject but b
was anxious that the Senate should take vote upon thu
question at least by day after tomorrow.
Mr. BRADBURY said il was his purpose, on Frida.
next 10 call up the resolution submitted by him in rela
ton to removals from Office He would have few re
marks submit and desired if practicable to obtain
vote upon il.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned