Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-01-19

adoption after declaration Of that character seems 10 me 10
be making cumulative call. My might not explain
what my intention this occasion, and have therefore
made this explanation think there one here who de-
sres this information than do feel deeply interest
ed in obtaining it, and shall insist upon its being furnished
and that information not found in the communication
the other House, shall myself in courtesy my friend
om Alabama, ask him 10 present resolution which will
cure that end think it due the President of the Uni
ted States that this should be pursued and will say
further that will suffer my partisan feelings become
SO apparent as to show that despec the President sup
posing that he would suppress, withhold, conceal any
hing this or other department Of the Government has
ght TO demand say this in justice to this Administration
and to all Administrations
know that there is great deal of impotence manifested
10 adopt California child here The Senator from ILL
hos mr. DousLAs is so impatient to adopt it, that at the
ss. session OF Congress he willing egsats into the
Union er rafioniswhen had head legs lungs
to breathe. And now the impotence manifest
ed IN regard to California. will but remark here that when
we get all the information that is desired it will be found
mat when she does come into the Union, will be after
the manner adopted by any State embraced in this Con-
federacy.
Mr.. FooTE. Mr. President, desire to explain. pro-
ss not to be courteous and decorous other
but am much disposed practice those Qualities as apy
body do not profess have any more lberalty than
Others but certainly do not wish TO present
of being Liberal do claim be more Jus. than
Others yet unwilling to appear any occasion TO be
decidedly unjust unkind in any way and say to
the Senator from South Carolina (M BrTLER,) who GER
tany has claimed nothing for himself in this matter that
what has fallen from him is well calculated the i'm
preston that has charged the President and Cabinet
with wish to conceal portion OF the desired information
have not SO charged
Mr. BUTLER. | said that the Senator from Connec-
tcut had avowed that all the information would which
desired and, after that avowa thought to be wrong
to persist in this CALL
Mr. SMITH. merely declared my belief that the ntor-
nation would come.
Mr. FOOTE. wish merely to say, that the idea affix-
ed to the remarks Of the Senator from South Carolina would
have gone to the country the true one but for the sac
hah has tr,ua
wish to say in the emphatic manner, that have
heard member of the Democratic party in this chamber
in the most confidential interview intimate his susp
cons that the President his Cabinet disposed mys-
hy this subject in the least inclined withhold in
formation which had right to demand. have not
said, thought But must say again to the honorable
Senator from Connecticut in order to be consistent with my
SELL although may be still harpng my daughter, that
If he had made that speech this moning-cerainy elo
quen and udcous in most respects, full Of information
It was-if he had not dropped two remarks, would
have reaned from offering any observations and in the spirit
OF courtesy the honorable Senator from Alabama, have
been willing to accede to his motion regard to the DISPOSE
ton OF the resolution, which motion have but Just learned
for the first time that he originally made. But there
SUGGESTION and strong most emphatcay made, and in
the most solemn and imposing MANNER against the late
Administration The Senator did suggest, did indulge in
than nnuendo did state his opnion-and his opinion
is entitled to much respect in this NATTER for he has
scrunized the whole aarhe gave as the indication Of
his judgment least if of his thorough and profound
examination, that whatever had taken place in California
which
have right to dsapprove disclosed U.S. had been done
under the authority of the late Administration. say this is
an impuaton While would be toward the living,
and exercise justice toward those power feel bound by the
most Of all obligations vndicate the ustrous dead
1t has been maxim with through life never to speak
OF the dead except in terms of commentator. While will
say the Senator from Connecticut in his speech nfu
enced by bad feeling disposed TO do injustice, will say
that in my opinion he has unduly disturbed the ashes Of
deceased President of the United States He has uttered
marks which, though not intended to do will rankle in the
sensbies of his personal and political friends especially in
the South, till this mputaon shall be removed. That
only be done in my opinion by full response TO the inqu
contained in the resolution of the honorable Senator from
Alabama now before And say, in addition, that if this
resolution not comprehensive enough give the fullest
information such may the late Administration from
undeseryed caumny, should like to that will bring
before the fullest information the subject that
show to the honorable Senator from Connecticut that he
is mistaken; and then, doubt not he will acknowledge,
with that magnanmy which doubtless belongs to his char
acter that he has unnenonay done injustice TO the dead
have proposition make to the Senator If he will with
draw his charge against the late Administration and rise up
in his place and say that he did intend say and does
not conceive that any part the conduct of the late Admin
isration in this affair subject the he has bestowed
upon it. will acquesce the proposition he has made and
reinqush all desire have this resolution pressed for
adoption.
Mr. CLEMENS. hope no Senator will be influenced
his action this subject by any desire extend courtesy
to me- ask nothing of the kind at the hands of any
desire them to vote according to the dictates of their
Judgment and to understand too, what they voting for
has become much the fashion here to discuss every thing
but the precise question before the Senate that has 10
be regarded the regular practice and CUSTOM Sena
tor who objects to it is considered capous and natured
The question not whether this resolution shall be adopt
ed, whether any body else is in favor Of it.
whether the information proposed be obtained
That is not the question II the question the other
day, however, and the Senator from Illinois Mr DouGLAs)
voted against it. is his fault that the information has not
been furnished to the Senate and must be permitted to
press my surprise at the newborn zeal to obtain 1t which
to animate him now. Why did he not vote for ts
adoption the time he caused to be laid the table Who
prolonged this NATTER and prevented from receiving this
information before this time 1t the Senator from Iii
nos He moved to lay on the table, and his vote carried
it there. say the question not now whether want this
nformaton whether it is necessary, will be of public
utility but whether has already been furnished to the
House of Representatives and, if it not unnecessary
to US That sir, is the only question here think it
very probable that the information has been already fur
nshed and want the resolution passed by for the pur
pose of ascertaining whether it has or not
do not intend, Mr. President avoid any inquiry that
be necessary to elicit any information regard this Cali
orna matter and that proposed to be obtained by this
solution has not been furnished shall draw which will get
all want. But do the aid Of the Senator from
Illinois in this matter. get along by myself; or
cannot, am willing at least to undertake the task move,
Mr. President that the resolutions be laid the table.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. claim the privilege of making single
remark As act of courtesy, will the Senator from Ala
bama give the opportunity, by Withdrawing his motion
Mr.. CLEMENS. No, sk.
Mr.. DOUGLAS ask the privilege, then, of the Senate,
as act Of courtesy.
The VICE PRESIDENT. There is way Of obtain
ing what the Senator except by of the Senate
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa. / ask them sir, a vote OF the