The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-29


phraseology Of this resolution. il conrves mode
BY which we are TO avoid meeting the direct response
When this matter was first brought up, the Secretary
wsl 70 Be authorized subscribe for 5000 cones Of this
book They thought then that each senator should have
sooss ninety volumes TO digest But after whe II was
concluded that fifty volumes piece would be enough
50 they dropped 5000 and made 3Oo as II now slAnus
They should have continued this dropping process "
they had taken one jump OF 1000, they would nave
redaesd The number to 6oo and in that way they would
have got down, AT third Jump below nolhlng. That
ought 10 have been the process Why did II not 80 on
WHY stop at 5000. What argument can there be for
giving each senator fifty copies want TO hear the
xument should like TO know why they dropped 5000.
and made the number 5000! Perhaps the argument
this: 5000 was more than would go therefore fall 10
1000 For whose benefit was this' Was il for the
benefit OF the Senate for the benefit OF MIR Palmer
Why il was undoubtedly for the benefit Of Mr. Palmer.
The whole scheme has been to get the resolution through
for bis benefit II 5000 copies necessary when
this resolution first introduced, why is not that
Der necessary now We not then to buy the book
for ourselves, but for the benefit OF Mr. Palmer, and he
condescends to sell 5000 because will not take
5000 But says the resolution. these books to be
purchased for the use Of the Senate. For what use
Of the Senate Here again is expression which ought
not to be inserted Iii intended for distribution If
why not write down the words Let face the music.
Lt ~ have in plain language that these works for
distribution among ourselves Let send out in that
and let not have double process TO 60 through
aet to huy what do not want and then TO distribute
81. know how this distribution commenced We
"a books and documents piled up here al one time until
they formed such blockade that had to make pas.
oge through them 10 the Secretay's Office The ques-
tlcn then was, what shall we do with thems We have
got them ; now what Is to be done with them Why,
VIE must distribute them. That was the argument We
were to distribute them, in order to get rid OF them In
ssesd Of going through the double process of buying first
and distributing afterwards get rid OF Them there
clause BY which the whole may be covered upfor the
use Of the Senate"
Now, the Senate use them Ii the book is really
valuable, II can be Dough. for the library $4,000 year
~ allowed for the purchase OF books for the library IF
me work Is valuable, two or three sets of il could be
bought for the library There is the place for it But
under the terms OF the resolution these books to be
fof the use OF the Senate" Is there not design to
move the distribution among That will be en-
forced on the ground that having got the books must
Then the resolution says that these works 'sshal be
delivered by Mr. Palmer at price exceeding two dol
Ae per copy OF not less than 500 pages octave printed
dred pages Well, Mr. President, have heard story
winch ~ perhaps, applicable to this case country
merchant besides keeping farm and black smiths shop
and mill also kept dry goods store AT the time TO
winch refer the term "dry goods store" meant store
IN which little of everything in the world was sold
these thngs himAef and had excellent wife, who was
wife OF all work. and attended to all these things when
ne Was away. man came into the store one day to buy
some shot She could not find the pound weight; re-
metnoenng having heard that 'pint pound" she
easured him the pint OF shot for the pound and he took
al the shot she had upon those terms
NOW, IN this case, go on the idea that page
nA page. Now, can give you little experience on
that point When first came to Congress- was beset
n.
hsd subscribed and paid for nine volumes in advance
Iney came out, volume after volume until finally, the
whole nine volumes octave appeared with wide margins
6g types, and great distance between the lines had
the curiosity to count up, which was easily DONE and
compare with real British octave then in my house
Well that single British octave contained upwards Of
considerable number of words than those nine vol
umes That convinced me that page was not a page
Though pint might be pound; [Great aughter.]
repeat, sir, that wish the Senate think of all the
abuses which have grown out OF this SYSTEM, and con-
alder whether It Is not time to stop it, We made
repeated EFFORTS, but we cannot stop II upon
That goes through and through and another comes
and that goes through We have had no general appeal
TO the sense OF the Senate consider the abuse OF the
whole system, and think more appropriate occasion
cannot presen itself Look back and see the mischief
has produced; look forward, and what will be the
consequence Of our passing this think this is most
appropriate occasion for trying the whole system aud
putting an end to the abuse now move the indefinite
postponsnent Of the resolution.
Mr. FOOrE regret exceedingly that the honorable
senator from North Carolina tMr. MANouM ] who was
the nirodncer OF this resolution from Committee on
Foreign Relations, is no, now in his place
mr. COOPER. u the honorable senator will give
wsy. will move that the further consideration of this
subject be postponed.
Mr FOOrE Oh, no; prefer going on now. This
mater mas already occupied too much of attention.
and an very anxious indeed that should be disposed
Of tns morning was proceeding 10 express the regret
which feel that the honorable OF this resolution,
% much better qualified than myself exhibit lis true
nests and yindcaie il against unjust and beral assa
nsnt happens not 10 be in his place thai the duty il
imposed upon me- however inadequate the task, OF
aying something in defence OF IL. But, sir should
Be wholly unworthy OF the position which hold in this
body, ~ chairman oil the Committee Foreign Rela-
tons. were inclined TO shrink from the vindcaon OF
resolution which has received the unanimous sanction of
that committee. shall by undertake TO occu.
py the attention OF the Senate with discussion OF all
the matters which have been brought 10 our consdea
hon tina morning The Chair has already ruled To the
contrary and had not that decision OF the Chair been
rendered, certainly should not have felt inclination
to debate topics wholly with the question
m abs he Au.a IN hon fl.F.f l.n
heard ra OF The practice OF printing books FOR the
vi the Senate II struck being more than likely
70 Be productive OF mischief certainly found this s,s
tam in full and active operation in this body when had
the honor OF first taking my seat here found that
many such appropriations had been made under The lead
OF certain gentlemen whom ! will not now specially
name and there seemed to be general scquescence ia
the system, out OF which great public benefits
night spring.
BY BY. part Of the parliamentary history OF the
counfy, IA worth noticing that OF those gentle
mea no have most disng shed themselves OF late BY
what they seem to regard and evidently wish others
also 10 regard, as patriotic and publics spirited oppos
oon 70 ths system were al toe period 10 which allnde
nOst Jealous and ettc,ent advocates OF it, The bonora
pie senator from Texas Mr. RusKl will allow me To re
Ter 10 him being OF tbs class of senators alluded
to- and he will not be offended, trust IT, for cerain del
lcate reasons make somewhat reer reetence 10 him in
discass,ng thus matter than should do but or the rea
Dona alluded 10. WhstI say of him will be found much
moro foscibly applicable TO Others to whom not will
ling % make any special aliusion.
hsvs aid, sir, that neither feel authorized nor in
cned TO enter upon the examination OF certain TOPICS TO
the consideration Of which we have been invited this
ornlog and yet hope TO be pardoned Tor saying in
ision TO the business OF supply with books
that the very frs; speech had the honor 10 make in this