The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-04
THE UNION.

withdraw bic motion for moment because have pa
per that will send 10 the desk containing an amendment
p Be Iexed upon q the same time.
ne ssnsor from mississippi mr. Foorrl has already
been printed, or is in the hands Of the printer,
The question being then taken upon the motion 70
print the 6rsinamed resolutions Il was decided In the al
Mr.. SEWARD withdrew, for the time being. his
motion relative TO printing the resolution submitted
ar % ss sG V as % %IsSsr The printing bad
already been ordered but subsequently stated for the in
formation Of that gentleman that he had ascrrtaned that
there order of the Senate directing the printing OF
his resolution. His motion was act Of conresyi and
be would the notion that the resolution in
troduced by the senator from Mississippi be printed
Mr.. FOOTE remarked that he should be glad to avail
himself Of the motion He hoped that would turn out
in the end that the motion TO print was merely intended
act Of courtesy TO himself and moi for the purpose
OF enablins any one TO propose amendment, which
might interfere with or embarass the main object Of the
resolution.
Mr. HALE gave notice. that when the resolution came
up he would move to amend the same BY adding the FOL
lowing words.
Securing the inhabitants Of those Territories all the
Ivssss and Liberties secured ey the & - ,s, q the
Mr., H. expressed the hope that the amendment would
be printed with the resolution.
The reading Of the amendment being cslled for was
Mr.. HALE. | will say, in Justice to the Senator from
New York, Mr. SEwARD,l and in relation to the remark
Of the Senator from Mississippi, Mr. FoorE,l that the
nOuCt LudI lndt dcnunenI Was 10 Dc Oueeu was gwen
neither at the solicitation Of the senator from New York
nor Of any one else have no design view OF embar
RAISING the action OF the Senate, upon the subject Of the
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Of those who wished to speak upon the subject and the
views Of the Senate and Of the country that the whole
subject should be presented, and that should be pre-
scented ia this shape Ii is my intention, whenever the
resolution comes up to propose snch amendments and
believe that the action of the Senate upon it will be ia
ciItaed instead OF being embarrassed BY my presenting
the amendment once II is with Aiews aud mol
with any desire 10 embrrass or 10 delay, that have thus
early offered the amendment.
Mr. FOOTE requested that the amendment be again
Mr.. HALE suggested that the resolution be read as
proposed to be amended.
The Clerk accordingly read the resolution, with the
MI. FoOTE Ifitb be not out Of order, beg leave to
remark that should certainly have introduced the pha
Hampshire into the original resolution, if had supposed
that The inhabitants OF those Territories would not have
all the privileges and liberties secured to them under the
y secured by extending TO the region which they occupy
the ordinance OF 1857 But being OF wholly different
opinion from the senator from New Hampshire. did not
think 1t proper TO Introduce any such language into the
oluion. and shall Of vote against the amendment
oil the gentleman, because deem il wholly unnecessary
In addition, may be INDUCED in single remark. II the
senator from New Hampshire were as well informed on
this subject now others are, who have had better OPP
portunties for information, he will assuedly be in
day two. he would not doubt that if such provision
and obligatory FORM il would. instead Of extending new
liberties and privileges to fellow citizens resi-
dent in those Territories or even gratifying local feelings,
and oyerbearng violation of mutual public sentiment in at
least twothrds OF the new Territories, which would be
Justly regarded as oppressive, yrannca and emneniy
the true state Of the public mind in those distant parts OF
the republic, he will find that he and his associates la
boring for the benefit of people whose strongest de-
sire Is to be relieved now and hereafter from the mis-
chevous effects Of theft unsolicited friendship and their
burdensome patronage twill be for him then 10 deter
mine whether he will persist in imposing the yoke Of the
Wmot .Provso upon the necks Of freemen jealous OF
their true liberties. and anxious 10 avoid all connexion
with fierce controversy which has already shaken the
solid FABRIC Of the republic TO its foundation.
Mr. HALE. am happy TO lind the honorable senator
from Mississippi Mr.. FoorEl and myself both looking
to the end and that is TO keep the yoke off the
necks Of freemen" That Is the object Of my amend
menL Now, II the honorable senator from Mississippi
means 10 act with me- and If We Ind that can keep
on the yoke oil slavery from the necks OF men-of
f,ee%en-in any better way than that have proposed
shall certainly be glad OF his assistance, and happy 10
follow his counses and bis lead this great end to which
we both aiming But possibly we may misunderstood
snS aSd s when VI ss 70 apply wS
whats but in the general proposition We entirely agree
which is 10 unlcose the yoke. TO take oil the heavy bur-
aiming al and suppose that the senator from Slissis-
sippl looks 10 the same end.
While am up beg leave 10 congratulate my friends
the able assistance we shaII have 10 The efforts Of the SEN
aor from Mississippi, in accomplishing the sreapupose
at which we aim.
The question being then taken on the motion to print
the resolution and amendment, il was agreed TO-
ADJOURNMENT OVER.
Mr.. BADGER know OF nothing in the existing
state OF the business OF the Senate OF The business OF
the two houses which requires the Senate TO devate
from the usual rule observed in the early period OF the
session, TO adjourn over from Thursday 10 Monday
and unless the honorable senator from Michigan MIR
who offered the resolution respecting intercourse
purpose OF acting upon tomorrow, will m,ve now
hat when we adjourn, we shall adjourn over to Monday
next
Mr.. PHELPS. hope that this motion will not be
adopted had the honor this morning to report Joint
resolution, which think to be OF great Importance,
and the peculiar position OF which at the present
nent, in relation TO the collection OF the revenue calls
Tor eary action Of the Senate II with this view
that made the motion that il should be the special order
Tor Tomorrow. The condition OF the Treasury Depart
nent and our whole system calls for very early
action upon the subject and INDUCED the hope that by
making II the special order for Tomorrow might
The necessary action for II.
Mr. BADGER When made the motion TO adjourn, |
was not awafe OF the circumstances stated BY my
rend the honorable senator from Vermont certainly
gree with him that II is important that the Senate de-
:ide one way or the other upon that resolution ] am
not desirous OF pressing my motion, and withdraw il
with pleasure.
Mr. DAVIS Of Mississippi expressed the opinion tha,
he day named for the consideration OF that resolution
ION was one OF great importance when the present cond
ion OF the revenue Offices Of the United States consd
red II seemed to him highly proper and necessary that
liter the report had been made, The Senate should have
ime to see that report TO read H. and make such exam
'ation OF the documents as might be required for nte