The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-01
CITY OF WASHINGTON FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY l. 1850

insist that that matter be disposed Of before can consent
special time to any matters My friend from
New Jersey, Mr. DArroE -who had the floor. as il will
ago, upon the bill reported by the Judiciary COMMITTEES
for the more eecual apprehension and return OF fugvt
slayes-was yesterday indisposed, in consequence o.
Say yesterday ter Today at one O'clock another subject
has precedence, upon which my colleague [Mr HukrERl
has the floor After he has made his remarks, must
S e g
in relation tot and that it may be discussed by such
gentlemen may have any remarks 10 offer upon it.
sell. and 10 accept Of any amendments calculated to aug
ment its efficiency, in order 10 pass the bill at as early
M DAVIS, Of Massachusetts. Mr. President, hope
that in the general struggle that Is going In the Senate
for precedence in getting various subjects up for the con-
sderation Of the body, il viii! be remembered that the
census bill made the special order for this day but
as several Of the senators upon the other side Of the
chamber seemed to be very anxious to pursue another
course o-day Iyieded to their request But hope that
did not man BY any means. in yielding this day, %
suffer this important matter to be seriously delayed IL
necessary, win move that it be made the special order
that will take the very earliest opportunity to call It
up and hope that the Senate will feel universally in
cned to aid me in getting the necessary legislation upon
MI BUTLER shall certainly allow the census bill
to be taken up at as early day as possible, without IN
juring the other bill
honorable senator from Alabama, Mr. KING] in relation
to the inexpedency Of making special orders OF great
number of different SUBJECTS introduced BY bills and res
them upon the table, and proceeding the consideration
of other subject and until the table IS Incum
bered by an endless amount Of propositions This course
is calculated to embarass and delay the business OF the
Senate in very high degree. shall therefore, not in
upon my motion to make special order OF the resou
ton which introduced by the honorable senator from
Maine, Mr.. BRADBuRY;l but trust that the Senate
xvil lat eoIn ear
upon his proposition. withdraw the motion.
THE LATE HON r. DICKINSON.
message was received from the House OF Represent
atives by Mr.. Campbell, their Clerk, as follows:
s.Mr. President directed to inform the Senate of
the Of the Hon. RUpoLrHus DickNsoN member
elect Of the Congress and the proceedings OF the
Mr. CORWIN arose to call the attention Of the Senate
to the announcement just made by message from the
House Of the death OF the Hon RuDoLPHus DICKINSON,
member of the House Of Representatives from Ohio.
As the same announcement had been made at the spe
cia session of the Senate by his colleague Mr. CHASE,
he would restrict himself on the present occasion to
request that the Secretary would read the entry made OH
that occasion upon the Journal.
Mr. C. then sent TO the desk the journal Of the special
session. and the Secretary read theefrom as follows:
Mr.. CHASE submitted the following resolutions, which
considered by unanimous consent and agreed 70,
Resolved, snaninsosy That the members Of the Senate
Of the Hon RUDoLrHUs DICKINSON, late member of the
House OF OF the United States and mem
70 the lsse Of the the
their sympathy in this afi citing bereavement
for the memory Of the deceased, will attend his
funeral IL o'clock, and wear Grape on the left
Rsoivsd, as iur,ber mark of respect for the memory
the deceased. thatth Senate do now adjourn.
The reading having been concluded,
Mr.. CORWIN moved that the Senate do now adjourn.
Mr.. CLAY and Mr.. KING arose to address the Senate
The s VICE PRESIDENT recognised the senator from
MI. KING, under msapprehenson in relation to the
title to the floor, proceeding with some remarks
VI sssd that the senator
Kentucky entitled TO the floor.
Mr.. KING (apologzing for his mstake) resumed his
Mr. CLAY Mr.. President. | rise to express the hope
that the honorable senator from Ohio will withdraw his
motion | beg leave, with the senator from Alabama,
tMr KSG.l to say, that whilst hope am as sincere as
any human being in my desire to pay suitable respect TO
the memory Of those who have departed this and
especially 10 that OF those who have been colaborers
with ourselves in these halls in the work Of national
legislation think this suitable occasion to say, that
in my Judgment the habit o adourning over on such
occasions has been carried too far Il seems to me tina,
il member Of Congress dies here in the midst OF his la
bors and in our presence sympathy, duty every
thing in relation to the melancholy circumstance, con.
spires to urge upon us the rendering Of distinct and
emphatic testimonial o. our Iegres but Il ne sin dss
of Congress and another, remote from u.s. and espe.
cialy in the midst OF his family, confess 10 you that
have seen and seen with some regret tnat circum'
ing the legislation of the country think. sir. when
man dies al home surrounded by his neghbo and friends
no consideration OF public duty requires US to take any
notice OF the occurrence, how much soever, as ndivd
uals we may have been attached to him personally, and
however much we may regret the event.
say, Mr.. President that this occasion furnishes
fitting opportunity for making these remarks The SEN
ate was then in session. The melancholy event has
already been announced TO the Senate The Senate took
order 10 pay all suitable respect 10 the memory OF the de-
ceased Why, what, sir. would you have q Are we to
bury the unfortunate gentleman twcei H. especially AZ
think there was occasion do what has been done,
30 for stronger reason Is there still less occasion or
anything being done now having done all that we did,
and discharged all the duties which belong to the occa
sion at the last session hope therefore, that my friend
from Ohio, who, have doubt wished rather TO ex
cell than to fall short in the measure OF respect which
we should extend to his deceased frend-a worthy rep
resentaive from his State-wil, from these consid
erations not feel that necessary to urge the adjourn
ment OF the Senate on the present occasion.
Mr.. C0RWlN. The senator from Kentucky has very
rightly appreciated my feelings and the motives which
prompted me to submit the motion to adjourn was
well aware OF all that had been done former
sion. My views correspond entirely with those Of
the sngushed senator from Kentucky; but, in consd
erahon OF the adjournment OF the House, and OF the
announcement Of that fact thought IL was due to the
feelings OF the Senate and the friends OF the deceased
that the event should be noticed in some way OF other in
the Senate; and made the motion simply with view
to elicit the opinions and suggestions Of older and more
experienced members OF this body. withdraw the mo.
ton for adjournment
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH AUSTRIA.
On motion by Mr. F0OTE.
The Senate resumed tbe Grafton of the following