The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-05

my own opinion was, and had BEEN that had stated a
n % sSs q cSns Ts 3 n VI ss y
enumeration az the inhabitants Of the United Saiss
ss . sui as sssTs
M members 'asa sa u he senate sa before suppose
Thai this should take place. intend 10 submit nolce
Tor the purpose Of ascensning the sense of the Senate
upon that subject, This is great matter. i one,
important thai the change suggest should be made. and
far Is possible absonte accuracy 81 results Obtained
Now, thus PLAN and il has grown with every csnsup
les persons not selected with view 70 any particular
qualifications the task TO collect the statistical informa
ion Of the countryths system is In my opinion, vi.
is there any gentleman here who would be willing 10
pass bill to give 10 the large mass OF the marshas who
10 take the census, the business Of taking the sta
any capacity for thai duty by virtue Of their having added
10 il the duty of making correct enumeration Of the
inhabitants OF the United States or will they, il thus
diverted from that Just asd highest duty be able to apply
whatever abilities they have upon the subject 10 The fun
and efficient discharge Of their uusii Now, sir, feel
that with regard 10 the portion 81 the country which
represent and 10 the State which in part represent upon
this Hoor we are likely 10 suffer moie H. fegafd soths
accuracy Of the enameraiion OF our inhabitants and
gain less by the collection of statistical inomaonh Than
the inhabitants Of the more popuous eastern portion Of the
Ours Is an agricultural county Our population i
hinly spread over What sort OF accuracy ~ 10 ex,
Ss'ss y ne southern portion q this Union None
whatever But. on the contrary, when the deputy mar
shall goes 10 the plantation. when ne making the emu.
been the case heretofore, believe-by the amount o
work done, the amount embraced in his report IL not
obvious that he viii hurry through everything he has TO
fetal inquiry, in order that he may get through with IL
and make very superficial report 10 the produce Of
the agricultural pantatcnsa report which will De use.
is empoyedi To me seems perfectly obvious that that
must be the case.
Then. sir. with regard to my friends popuoss por.
statistical information. which makes 4 unnecessary 70
furnish them with this assistance. Their statistics are
known or can be easily known. Their population 70
NV opinion. as was said BY he senator from New Hsm
SHIRE MR. HALE il is much better 70 leave this subject
Of statistics to the several States Of the Union Wese
charged by the constitution with the high and important
duty OF securing Just. fair CAREFUL and an accurate
enumeration OF the Inhabitants because upon that de-
ponds the representation Of the people Of the United States
also the proportion which they are TO bear IN the public
burdens Of the country;
Why should needlessly take upon ourselves the On.
charge OF duty which Is not imposcd upon usi Or ii
we choose 10 it, why should we unite i with an
other operation, with which II seems TO have no natural
or just connexion; when the necessary ana inevitable
result is to greater less dcgrees and as believe 10
great degree render the stasics uncertan fase and
mschevous and the enumeration OF the inhabitants un.
reabs Now sir DO not " want with AZ Iss &c, a. e my
single man on woman, free slave. who 70 actually resi-
dent within the borders Of that State. 10 Be omitted in
this enumeration; but, on the contrary that she shall
have secured to her. by just and accurate representa-
ton Of her true population whatever weight the cons
tuona rule gives her in the other branch OF this gov
eminent believe sir with Teieencs to any portion o.
ton where the population thin, that these TWO branches
should be kept distinct see no just aeinity between
them see good to arise from their iorced conner;
wish them TO be severed. would give 1ofnng ior me
statistics Of my State, or OF the Union, collected
in this manner And i i y worth nothing = must q
be based upon it, and hopes will be raised Of results which
can never be realized therefore submit the motion
TO rscommt the bill 70 the commse with Instructions 60
inhabitants of the several Shtes. vs.l ~
M. BUTLER Mr. President, wish to make ono
ts%.lf h Sss's always s had my doubts The
Of making this census report vehicle Of this kind Of in
formation My views upon that subject were known 70
fore when The subject was up At the last session The
constitution devolves upon Congress the positive duty Of
taking the every ten yeass and - IN
may y Iss and q To that
extent think we may co. but no further and It comes
10 the VOTE shall vote accordingly the last session,
threw out the doubt that this should be made an oppor
unity even a. matter Of convenience for the collection
OF these other thngs though highly desirable in them
selves have idea that the constitution devolyes that
duly upon NOnRFc88, Uui AhA euss
constitution limits powers to the actual enumeration
the inhabitants, and perhaps to the value OF the properly
Mr.. SMITH. Mr.. President. being member Of The
Committee on Printing, wish TO submit lew remarks
to the Senate upon that subject have had the good
The PRESIDING OFFICER. (Mr. ArcHsoS.) |
would suggest To the senator that the proposition now
before the Senate s the motion made BY the senator IRON
North Carolina, BADcrR. 10 recommt the bill with
instructions to report with an amendment
MIR. SMITH IL my remarks are not strictly in order,
do not desire any indulgence from the Senate because
can make the suggestions which wish 10 offer al an
other time when they will be in order. 8tts
The PRESIDING OFFICER ruled the remarks not in
order. ~
Mr.. FOOTE Does the Chair decide that il IL not
proper 10 debate the question now before ms
: The PRESIDING OFFICER The Chair ruled that il
was not in order TO debate the question OF printing the
question before the Senate being the motion 10 recommt
with instructions.
Mr. FOOTE II the honorable senator IRON North
Carolina (Mr BApeERl will withdraw his motion, wish
very much to be allowed TO say few words upon the
question OF printing. hope that he will consent 10
withdraw it, as there are two Of us who desire TO be
heard upon that question.
Mr.. BADGER thereupon withdrew the motion to re-
comm il. r -
Mr. SMITH I WAS about 10 remark 10 the Senate,