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

10 maze Stahu lhere was no consiueIauoh VI Pucys
Of physical geography, which would justify south Of
that The line Of 33 deg. 30 min. had nothing TO- CON-
mend except 70 those who had determined from the be-
would carry an implicsoa with Il II was conceding
great deal when we took that line But 1t was voted
down even with the support oil southern men and when
below 80 deg 80 min. that was voted down The line
was worth very little to Vi. We We're told time and
again that was certainly going TO pass This reminds
ol the extraordinary jumps which he made at Leeds and
OF The number Of witnesses he could bring IRON Leeds TO
prove Al AT last some one said to him, "Slr. save
yourself the trouble Of hunting up your witnesses, which
would cause you 10 lose much time and expense; just
make the Jump over again Now sir i geae%%ssn men
southern men who opposed The bill will offer no obstacle
Mir. ATCHISoN move the Senate now adjourn.
Mr. DOUGLAS. call for the yeas and nays
The question being taken upon the motion, il was de-
cded hi the negative--yeas 10, nays 3i--as follows
YEAsMass,s,s A.saisop Badger Barrwsi, Bs Ber'
Downs roots, ,a Kn5, MasGs Norton Rusk' Sebastian
Dickinson Dodge q Wisconsin Dodge boasss
Phelps, Ms sswsrd. Shields. Smith. 5praanes Underwood
Uphsm, Wales. Walker, Winihrop and Whtcomb--ai-
So the Senate refused to adjourn.
Mr.. BERRlEN. | do not desire 10 delay action on
this bill. was not in my seat when the senator from
Florida made the statement 10 the Senate to-day Of his
having amendment which he desired to submit 10 the
bill That amendment was given TO me two days since
had intended 10 bring il here this morning. although
did not expect the urgency which found to exist
employed during the time since and before break
until the time that the Senate mel, with business in the
other end of the CAPITOL and came TO the Senate cham
ber without the amendment. On the inquiry ot the
honorable senator from Florida, expressed my willing
ness 70 return 10 my lodgings and get the amendment
though running the risk OF having the question taken
during my absence. Now, think i necessary to submit
TO the Senate the consideration whether they Will press
this bill through q state in which amendment can be
offered, when by casualty Of this sort the amendment
which was intended 10 be submitted placed out Of our
reach at the present time. If the Senate choose to
pend their action will 60 TO my lodgings Tor the
amendment II they do not shall suggest II there is no
urgency Of pressing this bill beyond by taking
vote upon the engrossment day. the proprey OF ad
journing do moi wish TO delay the action OF the Sen
Iresent these considerations and these facts with
oa, With h The ssUG, @ s a rhss
they will press vote upon the engrossmtnt with
out afoding me an opportunity OF getting this amend
ment without the risk OF having the vote taken daring
Mr. YUI.EE. | desire to say that the senator from
Georgia very kindly offered to get the paper il Idesred
now. distinctly desired Of him not to 20; not only be-
cause was unwilling to have him absent himself, but
because the Senate is unwilling to extend, long after
the usual hour OF adjournment this ordinary and usual
courtesy was not disposed to put him to the trouble OF
going alter the amendment or Of taking the trouble myself
of going after it, because it will show the purpose on the
part of the majority TO- this measure through in the
form which 1t 10 now In and to make II useless to make
discussion or to oiier amendments.
Mr. CLEMENS gave way 10
Mr. BERRlEN. Will the senator allow me TO test the
Senate upon question put TO them OF renewing the mo-
tion to adourn II they refuse that notion 1t will be
Mt DAYTON viii the senator withdraw his mo-
tion for moment
Mr. BERRlEN withdrew.
Mr. DOUGLAS II that motion is persisted in, shall
under the necessity OF calling the yeas and nays
When il was minated that all opposition, excep. lar
as mere voting concerned, was Withdrawn, gave
notice once thai would postpone till tomorrow. with
the understanding that vote would then be taken The
Tram NH al In anfi
Tor one, know object in this delay except 10 open
another long debate, TO last for days and weeks We
might well sfit out tonight as at any time My OBJ
Iect is this thai il there be understanding that
vote will be taken upon the third reading oil the bill to-
morrow, will willingly move to postpone il till them il
not shall be under the necessity of opposing any such
MIR MASON. am entirely unaware OF any under.
sandng the part OF those who opposed to this BILL
70 allow i 2 be taken sy silent VOTE or without inter
by the senator from Mississippi and responded at
that certainly did not mean to make any such engage
was about to be taken upon The BILL and thought that
should be done when all were present | am not aware
Of any understanding Of what be the future course
Mr. BERRIEN. Mr. President, desire that my po-
sion in this matter may be understood. have no in
tenton TO discuss this bill It's amendment and simply
relatively TO the amendment oi the honorable senator
from Florida, MIR. YuLEE ! know not whether any
gentleman proposes 10 debate the question or not My
and presume that other gentlemen will not hesitate 10
have The understanding @ they will take the vote after
the amendment s submitted because they have TO sub.
init TO that alternative, TO having vote taken
My purpose will be answered, as have sad II the
atof from Florida is permitted 10 oer hs amendment,
that hs failure TO do 80 shall not fall upon me-
Mr. DICKINSON. Mr.. President, have but a word
TO say My experience has taught that there is not
much gained BY pressing things beyond what the temper
Of the body will bear do believe that this matter
will be greatly delayed by adiourning over until to-
morrow and II II shall be embarrassed IN consequences of
such adjournment, made in TO courteous ap
peal, the public will make up their judgment as 10
where the responsibility lies suppose that II the sun
rises the majority Of will be here al the usual hour in
the morning and II il does not then VIII make but little
difference hope the appeal OF the senator from Florida
will be yielded TO- think proper TO say in all frank
ness, that am not willing to accept this adjournment a.
matter oifayor II isa privilege which every senator
upon this floor enjoys TO present any amendment in favor
oil the interests OF that section OF the country which he
represents or OF the country al large II s also his priv
ege TO be heard in any reasonable proper and pertinent
discussion OF any subject under consideration. desire
10 oher an amendment which deem material, and also
desire to address the Senate not at very great length
upon the subject have doubt there other amend
menis which may be offered; there are Also probably,
several other senators who may choose TO speak do
not think II proper, under the crcumstancesl
reason to justify that should be forced by over
bearing majority into agreement 10 act and vote to-
morrow, or else TO silence all discussion, TO limit amend.
ments and have the bill forced through today force
well AZ a force OF the majority do not say whether
in what manner will be used but do say that il Is
the duty and the right OF every member upon this oor to
take care that those privileges which essential to the
right exercise OF his duties are not violently and njur
ously wres!ed from him. That Is what have to say