The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-26

lainly very unfortunate in expressing my meaning
w%RE Tn' ss q which ss Gis evidently
applicable 70 he printing already done. but not delivered
me quite easy to account ior the fact that xs are unable
to get the printing forwarded Il would ee quite natural
thai the contractors. il they understood thai such pro-
wort when DONE and ready % Be- delivered in order to
obtain the higher price. do not make the charge,
but only say that is quite reasonable that such would
be The eject OF any such expectation Their part
Mi. FOOrE. rse merely for The purpose Of saying
that lar - Certain gentlemen concerned think
my friend from Wisconsin has made great mistake, u
he intended 70 make any alIusion to them for even 10
suggest thai il were possible that such gentlemen as
alude to could be guilty Of such breach Of honesty IS,
think, very unjust TO Them: feel authorized 70 say,
from intimate knowledge OF the parties. and from ire
quent conversation with them in reference to this mat
terno IN regard 70 the particulars Is true, bat IN re-
gard to the general bearings Of the proposition now be-
fore the Senatel feel authorized 10 they are Who'll
y incapable OF any such enormity would seem 10 be
implied from the tone OF the gentleman's remarks Such
Transaction would be dsgraceful 10 them and to the
disgust know the parties alluded to, and il is imposs
Bile that such vicious scheme as this could have been
entered into by them
Mr.. BUTLER Gnterposing) said; believe have made
motion 20 30 into executive session.
Mr.. DOUGLAS rose to speak. but was calledto order
Mr. ATCHISON, who said that il was not for the pur-
pose of discussing this question that he rosefor he was
tired Of itbut to make the usual motion, that when the
Senate adourns, II adjourn to meet Monday next
Mr.. DOUGLAS. II the senator calls me to order,
viii state that il is not in order for him 10 make that
ton while another 9Se 7, question j pending
The VICE PRESIDENT stated that the motion Of the
senator from Missouri was not in order.
Mr.. ATCHISON. Then give notice that will make
Mr.. BUTLER. Mr. Presdent---
Mr.. DOUGLAS hope, when we have been charged
here with not acting upon the nominations o.
Mr., BUTLER. That question 10 not before the Sem
ate call the senator TO order
Mr.. DOUGLAS. yield TO my friend from South Car
olina and know that nobody will call him TO order.
Mr.. BUTLER. move that the further consideration
OF this subject be postponed for the purpose OF gong INTO
executive session. .
The question being taken on the motion to postpone it
| Mr. ATCHISoN renewed bis motion. that when the
Senate ADJOURN it be to meet Monday next; which
was agreed to on diyision-ayes %, noes g.
On motion, the Senate proceeded to the consideration
Of executive business and after some time 90 spent the
doors were reopened, and
The Senate adjourned.
The following remarks, made by MIR. Downs. on We'd
nesday last during the debate Mr. WEssrER's resou
ton relative the coinage OF the United States, were
necessarily omitted in our last:
certainly Mr. President had no intention Of charging
necessary bringing before the senate the old question
which he referred but think he will, when he consd
the natter to the conclusion that he has made
been difficulties in the mint at New Oreans but am not
sure that they be remeded, temporarily at least
without legislation The Secretary Of the Treasury had
notice long ago that this officer OF the mint intended 70
resign, and that if no appointed ne should
close the Office on the last of March.
Notwithstanding that, sir. appointment was made
necessarily incurred before the officer could qualify
dill his place That appointment has been made some
ten days Other difficulties in the way, which
think might have been removed. The government was
assured beforehand that the person could and would
not give bond above certain amount There is dis
cretonay power resting with the Secretary OF the Treas
ury TO fix these bonds at certain amount The whole
delegation OF Louisiana few days ago recommended
that for temporary purposes this amount should be
duced That has not been done the Once OF the treas
OF the mint is shut up, doubtless with view 10 pro-
the public interest; but still. sir il must be said, and
wish to say it, that the mint is not closed in con-
sequence OF the nature OF the law, but in consequence OF
the inacon OF the government here do not throw any
censure upon them; is perhaps out OF abundant eau
ton still the great complaint which get in letters is,
that there Is want of action here
Now, Mr. President although am not disposed TO be
very suspicious yet aborng under feelings OF this kind
must suppose, from the suggestion OF the senator from
Georgia, that there was disposition 10 abandon the
treasury SYSTEM and return 10 the old system OF banking
That part OF the gentemans observations, however,
think have been well answered by the senator from V
ginia. Mr.. HUSTER-l The remedy which propose Is
that the salary of the officer shall be increased This
will not require very large sum. Perhaps four or hve
thousand dollars would the services Of officer
who would discharge all the duties OF the office that
d
In the mean time must say and regret to say IT, that
do not consider the public funds safe in New Orleans
now, because there is legal place of deposite But
that not the fault of the law the fault lies elsewhere
IL the subtreasurer OF the mint had been appointed in
due season, and then, when was found impracticabe
that he should give his bond IN the way prescribed, the
modification had been made. the evil OF vacancy would
have been remedied But this not done and long
az il was not done, and the evil exists, wish II 10 be
understood that the evil lies here
4 AT subsequent part OF the debate. Mr.. Downs said
am not disposed TO be critical; but II seems to the
course OF the senator from Georgia vees the scrpural
assertion that "the wicked flee when no man pursueth
have not been pursuing the President believe every
thing the senator from Georgia Gays OF the purity, hrm
ness and integrity OF the President did not make the
remarks that have with view of attacking anybody
but gentlemen must recoleet that this 10 matter in
which my constituents have particular interest. and
that they daily calling TO try to remedy and
have been exering myself, not in spirit OF opposition
and aui-fndng, but in way TO remedy the evil, pos
sibe !, and the other members oil the delegation from
my State have advised-hough they may have stepped
they have, believe advised thai reduction OF these
bonds should be made and they believe that this the
4 only way to remedy the evil
Mr. President hope the gentleman viii not consider
me making any attack on the administration.
thought was proceeding in the most concatory way
in the whole Transaction Myself and others, who have
been appealed TO- have been trying 10 act in in
removing this evil but has not been removed and
choose 20 lei the public know how II stands II 10 not my
fault The gentleman ssysit would be acting improperly
to diminish the bond At this time. think il is not ques-
ton OF the dimnution OF the bond. but 1t question
whether there shall be any bond al all mott for the