The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-10

rent interests. which make i very dineu to pass law
in South caiolins, and hank GOD des it, The more
she 10 be held up the Of every lawgiver who
chooses to regard himself Moses or q Lyeurgusi
Justice requires that should say. in connexicn with
this subject hat no one eligible 10 Office there either as
member Of the senate the house Of representatives
without proper qualification That perhaps may have
il ss sa 3, the '00and
j 4 believe have discharged every dnty thai the coca
sion called for. Ihave done with very little feeling
whatever may have been his intent Otherwise his feel
ings towards individuals are sincere II he has COM
milled errors, hope he has not done BY mputng 70
Calhoun ne YER SPOKE % General Wallace upon The sub
ect That is my information. and, having said thus
much M a aays fSnlsSShargsa T Py. dSy
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will be under the ne
csssity q restricting any further remarks Of this kind
assure Ss Gentleman Sa essi no REJECTION upon
Calhoun. What said was that could not tell how the
gentleman had been traced back thiryodd years 10 ma
the gentleman that have no doubt his explanation is
perfectly satisfactory in relation e the Individual VINO
is known from California to Maine can say that he
once inhabited Texas Tor tme but believe ne has not
been there recently. II remember rightly he left there
somewhat in hurry-not much regretted BY some very
As 10 South Carolina and the right Of suffrage. said
that no citizen OF South Carolina, except in representa-
electors That was all said Of that State. and have
nothing more to add. Now. far as the senator Was
connected with this matter may say thai ne only acted
in accordance with his uniform demeanor, and has
evnced becoming courtesy poeness. good feeling, and
proprely He would not for the world have intimaied
s there sf
avoid II, do anything unjusnhabie
ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.
The special order OF the day, being bill granting
bounty lands 10 soldiers engaged in the military service Of
Mr. DAVIS. 81 Mississippi. moved to postpone its con-
sdeaon in order to take up the resolution OF the House
in relation TO liking day for the adjournment OF Con-
Mt. SHIELDS. | object to it
The PRESIDENT stated the question on the motion TO
MI. SHIELDS. supposed the subject could not be
The PRESIDENT. Oh, yes it only requires vote
Mr.. SHIELDS. am sorry. Mr.. President, that the
honorable senator has made this motion at the present
time.
Mr.. DAVIS. Of Mississippi | do not think the sena-
Tor understood my motion. will explain il 10 him. My
motion postpone merely for the purpose OF taking
up resolution in relation to adjournment suppose
Mr. rs SHIELDS iEf ss Is the 81 the
The PRESIDENT. Till what time does the senator
MIR. DAVIS. Only long enough 10 take up and dispose
The The PRESIDENT Then the motion mus, be 10 lay
The question being accordingly put upon the motion to
lay on the table, il was agreed TO.
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration OF the reso
MI DAVIS moved to amend the resolution by substi-
tuting :. September 23d" for September 30lh."
Mr.. FOOTE would make single remark upon this
subject. have conyersed with q great many Of the
members Of this body. and they generally concur IN The
opinion that if address ourselves in proper manner
Under these circumstances trust that the amendment OF
my colleague may be adopted. for one, am exceed.
ingly anxious 70 get home
State that has had but little legislation since she came
into the Union, must say that would prefer to adopt
the resolution Of the House as stands believe there
has not been act oil Congress passed in relation to the
State OF Wisconsin since the time she was admitted into
the Union. There good deal Of legislative business
reference to almost all the States Our post Offices
and post roads in very deranged condition. rather
are without them. Our harbors are unimprovec, and
appropriations are exceedingly necessary Tor that ooec
and though may be considered somewhat problematca
whether they will be made tor that object this session.
yet the commerce OF this country and the interests OF
other States besides my suffering so much that
some legislation to be imperative. Vessels are
continually being lost for want OF these improvements
And besides all this there are various other respects IN
ant measures before the Senaie which, an my OPINION,
will call forth discussion Of which is the subject
the senator from Illinois has just been urging us to take
Mr. SHIELDS, Gin his seat) hope it viii not require
Mr.. WALKER Now, sir, the whole session has
been taken away from the ordinary legislation OF The
country by the unfortunate subjects which have agitaed
US and there will be lett, 1t appears 10 me- little enough
time to attend 10 the ordinary interests OF the country II
take the whole three weeks proposed by the resou
ton OF the House. hope, therefore, will avail our
selves OF all the time proposed by that resolution by con
curing in IT, and rejecting the amendment proposed by
the senator from Mississippi. anxious as any to
see this session brought to close; but am equally
State OF Wisconsin. presume there many others
who feel the same interest in regard TO their localities
do not believe get through what is required in
two weeks, and certainly week longer can make but
little difference in the length oil the session.
Mr. BADGER doubt very much myself whether II Is
the OF prudence for the Senate now 10 act upon
this subject; but very certain OF this, that II the
Senate now TO act upon this resolution ought not 10
be amended by shortening the time proposed BY the
House With respect TO that the House have fixed upon
the time with knowledge Of the business before IT, We
all know there s great deal OF business before both
bodies-some OF which important TO the country, and
great deal OF which Is important TO individuals. II II rs
desired shorten the period for adjournment, would
suggest the senator from mississippi whether would
not be better TO permit the resolution TO lie few
days. until shall be able 10 ascertain what progress
has been made by the houses; and il il shall then be
pruden, to of week. the resolution can be taken
up and amended accordingly should be very unwilling,
for one, TO amend rhe resolution now. would,
however, keep il under CONTROL allowing II to
repose upon the table, and lei have the opportunity to
see whether we can shorten il week or not.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mississippi fully concur with the
argument that weeks not long enough TO close
the business before Congress- three weeks either.
But think we shall do more by fixing the time than
al once think that, after the excitement through which
we have tassed we woud hardly egsate with due de.