The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-25
IN CONGRESS- or THE U. STATES.
THURSDAY, JUNE 30. 1850,



that last fall we bad convention to remodel the cops
tuiion OF Kentucky. Ii was composed OF hundred del
egaies coming from all parts Of the State. They formed
constitution which submitted TO the popular voice
and they adjourned 10 meet again during this present
month"; after the people should have passed upon the Con-
situation. fhey, accordingly met. coming from every
county oil the Commonwealth They were composed,
rather the larger portion o democrats, and The residue oi
wings All the period oil their adjournment after giving
the finishing touch to the constitution they adopted these
resouiions;
men Who framed the FEDERAL constitution, that the object
and nent Of that nsrument was g secure % the people o
achi. we'd and whereas the subseq experience has
demonstrated the wise and wondoru adaptation Of that
Rs,psd Thai We The delegates lho constitutional CON
venupa STATE q K-ituck every
n.fies II The state. earnestly depecats whatever
threatens the integrity Of that vnneraed charter Of
Rsoped That is the highest effort of patriotism to en-.
alay the spirit OF discord, engsndsfed by geo
gaphica divisions, rather than by conflicting interests,
which, This jnnciure, darkens the political irmanirnL
Rsopsa, T1al we cordially approve The pa,sioe en
ing differences between the porthern and southern
Of coaederacy, and thai Kentucky viii give her
undivided support in The attainment OF an object
sary for the welfare OF our common country
esoi0ed That copy Of the foregoing preamble and ros
aiOrs and representatives IN ConGsss rom ksn.neky
III GARRARD, Secretary.
Mr. President. would only add--and it gives me
great pleasure to do soihat during life which is
not short, have never known the people OF Kentucky
united a degree almost amounting to unanimy, in
these resolutions approve Having read these resolutions
myself, simply ask them to be laid on the table,
REroRrs FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. WALKER, from the Committee on the Contingent
Expenses OF The Senate to whom was referred resoiu-
ton. submitted BY Mr. WALKER the 5th instant. re-
scnd resolution fo The purchase OF the debaH OF the
California convention, reported the with amend-
meu 'decung the Secretary to purchase Two thousand
copies OF said debates at price not exceeding dol
lar and fifty cents per volume.
Mr. RUSk inquired OF the chairman OF the Committee
on the Contingent Expenses whether this was an
angemcnt or understanding with the publisher OF the
book
Mr. WALKER said that il was no agreement with the
publisher Of the book. The resolution 10 rescind the
resolution TO purchase these books not adopted
Introduced until time alter the adoption OF the latter
resolution ard Mt Brown having taken steps to be
ready 10 supply the Senaie with his books the resolution
to rescind was somewhat embarrassing 10 him. He Mr.
WALKER) thought that Mr. Brown would be willing TO
lei the senate have those books 81 So twas expect
ed that the House would take also. He would have
been opposed 10 the purchase al 81 So it not for
The peculiar circumstances oil the
Mr.. RUSK thought that under the circumstances to
quire hum to furnish this book at SO would be dealing
rather hardly with him. The gentleman, be under
stood The matter. had, al his own expense reported the
Proceedings Of the convention brought the report here,
and published II at his own expense. The reports OF
other conventions had cost more than that and, il
he was not mistaken, the report OF the convention
Kentucky cosl IS per volume.
Mr.. WALKER thought that there was much force in
The observations OF the senator from Texas. There
way TO carry out his idea and that was, 10 lay the
resolution 10 Iescind upon the table, and thus leave
original in full force.
on the table; which motion rejected.
Nr. KING. DO not profess to know much about the
matter, siri and am scarcely prepared TO vote either
ior The resolution against it. II appears TO me. from
what have heard this morning, though have not
turned my attention TO particularly, that the price
enormous II that be the case, would Il not be better TO
h.. f.sx
as TO make such compensation would justify him in
publishing and printing the work Ii cannot get il
al ia price, then will be for decide whether
we Will have At printed al all or not For myself one
copy would be sufficient. ! wished 10 see what dis
sussons had place there. with view TO action
here But as Tor printing book OF thai description for
circulation, u seems 10 me altogether unnecessary. Still.
SIR considerable expense has been incurred publish
ing the work, would be prepared TO give him fair
compensation. Really. il seems to that Two dollars
exuavsganty high; and will leave il 10 others 10 say
whether or not dollar and hall is TOO much
Mr.. WALKER asked that, in justice 10 Ar. Brown.
he letter which be would send to the desk addressed
he Secretary OF the Senate should be read 1.-THE hon
oaoe senator here read The letter. of which could not
aE Downs. Mr.. President ,Aint tn. resolution
should pass. MIR Brown is entitled to receive not much
less than two dollars-ihe amount proposed. and 10
which The committee acquesced will state that reso
aon was passed al early period o this session. and
senate al The Price al wbe wss 70 y sod -
is lie has published the work. and incurred expenses
which he otherwise would not have incurred 1 do not
mink the Senate are bound altogether 10 pay IL but
mink under the circumstances. that II they do pay
~, they ought TO pay ~ So We every day
publishing ourselves. al much greater expense than
his, documents which consider infinitely inferior in
value 10 this document This affords information upon
matter OF peculiar interest In addition 10 the debaies
which are very interesting, Submitted each senator
and which every senator has been using Tor the last two
OF three monthsin addition 10 all thai. il contains
ceedngly valuable documents IN relation 10 Caorn,a
mat are collected nowhere else but in this book hope
under all The circumstances, will the resolution
whether he accept II or not think. under the circam
stances something ought 10 be done for him. and see
nothing reasonable Than what IL offered in the re.o
iui!on- HOPE the resolution will pass.
Mr. BENTON. Mr.. President, 1 am opposed 10 this
system 0f buying books We have been about 20 years
engaged in H. We are almost broken down in 1t and
hereio ask the yeas and nays the final passage Of
MIR. ATCHIsoN. MIR. President, 1 do no. know ,hs,
understand this matter exactly My understanding Of
ns, that in the early period OF the session resolution
was adopted BY the Senate requiring The Secretary to
procure for the Of the Senate 1900 volumes OF that
book: Am nghti
SESkIoR It'll isso.
MI AIChlS0N. Well. sir, this is not contract with
mat man. unless under that resolution, the Secretary
proceeded TO contract with him want some Informa.
uon upon that pont want 70 know what the Secreta-
~ has done AZ he mas made no contract. thea we are
under no obligation concur with gentlemen in their
opposition 10 tins book-prinng am prepared to vote
of he resolution 70 escind the former, and then TO vote
against the amendment of the Committee Now air. he
says understand him, uneq that be will make
no alteration he looks upon this thing in The light
OF contract Whose fault is il, IL he has m,scon.
stued the resolution u is his own faulf "A Il hs
misfortune do not consider sir we are under oblxa-
lion TO make good any loss be has sustained Now an
satisfied my self that similar books TO this can be
with k~fsox hcff.r