The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-03


able TO give my aid 10 the senator, in carrying
through his plan OF settlement | have not re-
garded i an adjustment which would be satisfactory
or which ought to be satisfactory, to the South, nor
which would be likely to accomplish the object declared
by the SENATOR of giving peace 10 the country But al
though lcannot support the pending bill have always
been ready, always anxious, and am now ready and
anxious, to facilitate the OF any which
oleably just 10 the constituency represent and which
can secure the acquiescence OF both sections OF the
Union. No settlement will prove measure Of peace
which does draw its support sufficiently strong
majority in both sections OF the Union to give perma
nency TO its PROVISIONS and alay apprehension oil further
agitation. think II will be quite possible 10 decide
whether such settlement is attanable within the period
PANIED in the resolution.
MI. WEBSTER. Mr.. President il is possible that
Congress may be able 10 adjourn at the time proposed by
the honorable senator from Florida but then tits by
means certain and therefore think there is necessity
for us to say that we will adjourn upon the day proposed
The motion OF the honorable senator from Kentucky
to postpone the decision OF this resolution for fort
night We should certainly be better able to act directly
upon that question fortnight hence than we be
now For my own part, while am as DESTROYS any
member for speedy close OF labors here, not
prepared now 10 fix upon any day for adjournment until
know something more OF what to be the issue Of these
great questions. only audet them because, in fixing
matter OF me is proper to take into consideration
the importance oil the business before Congress- and the
uncertain period when this business can be accomplished
concur entirely in the propriety OF the motion to post
pone the consideration Of the question Of adjournment
Mr.. BEkRlEN ! concur entirely il il the wish ex.
an early adjournment Of Congress; but feel also the in
dlspensabe necessity OF acting and acting decsvey upon
the questions now before Congress. would suggest,
the motion to postpone the action on his resolution until
the day moved by the senator from Kentucky BY that time
we shall have made such advance with the Compro-
mise measure-we shall have brought il so nearly to a
closeas to enable all to whether there prospect
Of satisfactory termination Of it, whether we shall
abandon it. While we are in this state oil excitement with
should not myself feel willing to crafty ny own wishes
by voting for the day mentioned in the resolution. L
trust may be ACCOMPLISHED BY that ne; and the mode
OF testing the possibility OF its accomplishment will be
to acquiesce in the motion for postponement
Mr.. HALE. will occupy but nDment on this
question ! merely wish to say that concur in the
views presented by the senator from Fltrida, and dis
sent entrely-and am sorry to do so-kom the views
Of the honorable senator from Kentucky believe that
hsIs single ias that III. cong sm can 40 that
country. It is early adjournment Of this Congress.
believe that would do to effect hatobect than all
arises here. sir We are like the doctor who was going
to cure patient by first throwing him into fits because
he had great skill in curing fits That has been the case
there not half SO much as we think for We come here
and make loud speeches
Mr.. FOOTE, Tin his seat, and looking towards Mr.
Mr.. HALE. turning to Mr.. FoorE) And very often,
too, "soms" of u.s. Laughter. We ill the chamber
with spectators, and we imagine that are moving the
into perspiraton hearing ourselves TALK but the fact
there is no such excitement in the county The country
is tired TO death with this talk which has been going on
here for several months They are MOI as excited as
some of perhaps. may wish they might be; and if we
want to allay the excitement, We may as well adjourn
SOON and take care OF our own health and the sooner
the better. Therefore, that we may then take up the
resolution, and deliberate upon it, shall concur, far
the vote or influence Of so humble individual as my
fortnight when hope Viii il Be aHsn up. and We shall
decide TO Adjourn 9, an sarly day.
Mr. DOUGLAS. have word 10 say upon this
question For one, do not concur with the senator
from New Hampshire, believe that the people OF this
country want this question settled do not believe that
il is SO important TO them hov il is settled as it is that
peace should be restored to the country This, sir,
can settle by voting well as by speaking and de-
sire to settle it by voting can understand that extreme
men, whose political existence dePends upon agatSon'
sir, the great OF the people Of the countrythose
whose interests are affected by desre that we should
settle the question a once and then 1 TO the So h
adjourn until this question is settled II we have to sit
I'LL the 4h Of March next and hope, therefore, the
Senate will fix day for adjournment until have had
vote taken upon all these questions hope we shall ad-
oun when we get through with our business, and not
before.
Mr. YULEE II the senator will allow me to make
suggestion, will observe that it seems 10 me that fort
night longer time than is necessary for the postpone
ment OF the consideration Of the resolution II the
over and lei the order Of the day be taken up, perhaps
by tomorrow morning may see what progress the bill
now under consideration will be likely to make We
may perhaps see daylight and accordingly be prepared to
fix upon day for adjournment.
Mr. F0OTE desired 10 state that the senator from Tex.
wished 10 occupy the morning hour tomorrow, and IL
would be very injurious 10 him to interfere with his
wishes by taking up this resolution then
Mr.. YUIEE. do not suppose there will be any de.
bate upon IT, III the Senate will agree, however, will
say postpone it for one week, instead OF two
Mr.. CLAY | cannot believe that in one week we
shall be able to dispose OF the bill before the Senae but
IL will, think, require two weeks.
The question being taken upon the motion TO postpone
II was agreed to-
THE DOMINICAN GOVERNMENT.
Mr. F0oTE. MIR. President, ask to take up the
resolution submitted by this morning, reference TO
having special agent near the Dominican government
My friend from Alabama will now, presume, make no
objection, he has succeeded in getting his bill intro
duced hope therefore, that he and others will consent
say is matter oil urgency will state also the fact
that have introduced the resolution with the sanction
OF the Department OF State WHERE the subject having been
fully examined, II is deemed highly expedent that such
resolution that which have introduced shall be
adopted.
MIR. WEBSTER. The honorable member who pre-
scented that resolution does not appear be in his seat
this morning u opens very broad question OF political
expediency and propney--a question which. before ii
few words II is the very question which has been
ksly Tor some time past, 10 bring about great dsrup
ton OF amty between the principal powers OF Europe
The idea oi securing the payment Of private debts by
public ioce is matter which my honorable
friend requires great consideration
Mr. FC0TE. will state what my reasons were, and
will vote TO postpone i with the greatest pleasure, il the
meni this moment II is this; There has been a large
fund of information of the valuable and interesting
character, recently obtained by the Department OF State
from our special agent al Haytadvces of the utmost