The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-02

Mr.. CASS That settles the question.
i Mr.. WALKER say this with no i'll feeling toward
the bill but il is not just 10 the country il is not just
ourselves, il is not just to the individuals whom pro
pose 10 benefit for gentlemen to take the position tina
they will take the bill as II came from the House. be
cause they cannot pass IN any other FORM and that they
will not deliberate upon statesmen ought TO 10 As tn,
bill came from the House, il throws into circulation
vast currency Of land warrants or assgaas for the Pur
chase oil public lands. | do sincerely hope that thu
friends OF The bill do not intend when the bill int
the Senate to strike of the amendments which the com
mee have reported and leave these land warrants to b.
negotiated and pass into the hands Of spectators,
not turn at all TO the benefit OF those contemplated in The
the bill That is what object TO, Gentlemen may sup
Pose ihat ! am aciaaled by deadly enmlty to TIM
the special friends OF this bill, that il they class
me among the enemies of the bill, they are mistaken
currency from being created which will be especially in
furious to The western States, and rather than that
done, | would see the bill fail. The senator from
Michigan says ''lhat settles it will tell him that il an
effort made press this bill through without discussion
and without proper amendments, / will make my
words good Tdiduot mean 10 say dictatonaly that my
voice would settle It, as the senator from Michigan
tended 70 intimate. But, sir, can keep my feet and
talk long any other upon this floor Of my ply
sical ability and will tell the honorable senator that
rather than rank injustice done to the people, 10 the
benefit Of the speculator, will exert that power. Gen.
tlemen may speak slghngy they choose, but they
will find, il they undertake legislation 10 flood the
country with vicious circulation, and 10 put the gag
IN our mouths, and the halter upon our necks, and 10
drag into the measure, that there minds that
be excited and means that be used to defeat the in
tenlion, little they may be respected For one sir,
determined 10 defend the policy which think is right
Gentlemen may. for the purpose OF passing an sold SOL
ders bill" and for electoneering themselves into favor
over the country, do an injustice il they please but
hope that there others who will not enter into the
project hope, sir the amendment which have offered
will be adopted aud that Il will be acceptable to the
ator from Georgia himself that is to strike out the
words illegal representatives, and insert "minor child
rem"
Mr.. CASS. MIR. President --
Mr M na.r. t.NYI
Mr. CASS, Il is only one word that want to say.
[Laushsrl M wan, to say simply that The honorable
OF zeal which, so far respects me, was, think quite
unnecessary He said that this bill should mol pass and
said tla. settles it,
Mr. WALKER. It was the manner in which it was
Mr. CASS. do not know how that is. 1t is very
strange thing or any gentleman 10 get un here and tell
the Senate thai bill shall not pass did not suppose
that he seriously meant to threaten The Senate ddnot
believe ha, the honorable senator meant exactly what he
said supposed il OF those sudden and Icon.
sdered expressions which all liable TO make when
under excitement; and merely said in fepy, that set.
ties il.
Now, Mr. President, with respect TO what any gentle
man may say about our stopping dlscussion and all that
Stopping dscusson--of what? Every member upon this
floor understands just well the senator from Wis.
consn--just as well as do-he whole merits OF the
subject and every one who chooses TO do so will make
speech upon IT. have had too much experience upon
the subject TO doubt that have not even any doubt
that the gentleman can, IL he will prevent our action
upon The bill by talking i down; and il he does, can
not help it; but will ask whether be would consider il
matter oi justice OF expedency 10 embarrass in that
manner the wishes oil the majority Of the Senate Many
OF these amendments may be good in themselves aud If
gentlemen will bring IN separate measure to secure the
objects which they aim at, will, ii my judgment ap
proves it, for il but do not want overload this
bill in such tail Of final action upon II
this session But, sir, the object is not to amend the
they ass still opposed to the Bill and desire TO kill IL
and concur with the honorable senator from Indiana
hat ~ W a sla he
very likely 10 kill II. and hope the friends OF the bill
will dispense with them.
AS respects what the honorable senator says about the
old soldiers BILL, confess sir that am in favor OF the
old soldier. My sympathes are with him. My recol
lectionS with him, and my OF justice is with
him. am exceedingly anxious TO pass the bill, and
trust the Senate will pass IT. and take II get il
without amendment
Mr. DAWSON Mr. President, had no idea, SIR
that my friend from Michigan would find himself
equally yoked on The other side OF the chamber that he
would take up along with the senator from Wiscon-
sin, IN order TO show how handsomely he coud manage
both Of US daughter He says that Notwithstanding
the preiensions made By some, they still opposed
the bill desire TO know OF the honorable senator il
he alluded to me in that statement
Mr.. CASS. | did. What meant this | have no
doubt that the honorable gentleman after what he has
said, will vote for the BILL il the widows and children
included but have no doubt on the other hand, that he
would rather the bill should not pass at all.
Mr. DAWSON That is a very strong argument IN
favor Of the which propose. very candidly
stated the honorable senator that II this amendment
were adopted | would vote for the measure The au
horiiy inquire whether would do not is not,
believe, parliamentary right but out OF courtesy TO the
honorable senator replied 10 his question. The honor
able senator after receiving that has not acted
quite courieously towards supposed he would
have DONE when he talks OF my pre,ensons. will state
to him. however, and TO the country in order that there
may be Misunderstanding upon the subject, that the
idea which threw out the other day Is not without
force-tha those who living have gratitude and votes
10 give, while those who dead have not II this bill
passed without the amendment which have offered IL
will be violation in my Judgment OF the rights OF the
deceased soldier; and do not believe will receive the
appreciation Of the people of this country.
Mr. UNDERWOOD Mr.. President, wish to make
some remarks upon this subject This bill is Testimony
OF grsttude-is bounty. II is not the pformance oi a
past contract although il results from gratitude for past
services Now, sir believe the bill is very popular
among my constituents. believe from all the indica-
tons which have received, that is among the most
popular measures before this body will no, say
with my friend from Georgia. that IL il be amended
will vote Tor it. inepd TO vote for il in either event
But sir, am very anxious to amend H. would rather
postpone until the next session, and have 1t passed with
appropriate notifications, than pass il now as II is; be-
cause believe, that II you refuse 10 make the amend
mens 10 this bill now while have IT before II is
very doubtful whether shall pass another bill TO
make the necessary rechcaions, and there certain
notifications which feel extremely anxious 10 made
For example, ANXIOUS 10 have retained the amend
men which offered and which was adopted the other
hy to provide for those who kept by the Indians
some eight, ten twelve, and as many twenty
four months.
Now, sir, let me give you another case know some
OF these men who under in these wars, and
knew who are dead, leaving widows and children
in my neghborhood- OF them minor children, and
poor Now, Mr. President wish you to fancy the scene
he