The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-23

we nave been lavoIably acquainted win ~ ~ az
events, all who have, al any time, inspected the work Of
this gentleman have pronounced upon II IN terms Oh APP
pIobauon. The Secretary Of Stale, under former adj.
mHisraton, gave much altepuon TO this subject, and
recommended il strongly TO the consideration OF Congress
ihe late Secretary Of State, who has Just retired, Mt
Clayonl likewise appreciated the labors Of this gentle
man highly The present Secretary OF State looks upon
them in the same light The Committee on Foreign Re
aons, whose attention has been specifically devoted 70
this subject speak in similar terms OF these labors and
recommend them 10 the favorable consideration oil Con-
gress The labofs themselves have been produced, In
part by the resolutions OF Congress The only question
is whether under these circumstances, we Will put the
thing in such situation 10 enable this empf0ye of
Cong To spread this matter before the country is
matter OF special character having no general interest
making available as may say, by me popular minu
and necessary to give some aid 10 the auihof u we
would avail ourselves OF the benefits OF his iabors Now
sir am not prepared to admit that in aiding the pubca-
lion OF this work shall be comforting beneht upon
the commercial interest exclusively take II that any
thing which tends TO improve commerce tends also 10
benefit the agricultural and manufacturing interests OF the
country Commerce simply stands IN reference to
the other interests OF the country the wagon stands to
the farm IL simply the vehicle by which You carry
things TO market Anything which tends TO facilitate The
acquisition OF information such as is contained In TINS
work. although il may primarily benefit commerce as
SUCH is ultimately actual benefit to all other interests
cannot therefore, deem this question which relates 70
alone, but question which applies TO all the
great industrial interests Of the country hope that
under the circumstances the Senate will not hesitate to
make the appropriation. .
Mr. SOULE. | cannot but Join in the recommendation
which is made of this work | have had occasion to
look into it, It is most valuable contribution TO Inc
knowledge OF the countries treated oil which wanted
for the commercial interests OF the country II is, IN my
opinion, OF those works which will more than repay
whatever expense the government may lncur In aiding
its publication have recently read IN some French re-
views the opinions Of the highest SCIENTIFIC authorizes
in relation to the value OF the laboIs OF this gentleman
which concur in giving TO them very high rank we
are quite in the dark regards the relations which
might be established between us and the countries 10
which these researches refer have no doubt that
proper appreciation of those relations will lead TO an
extension mercantile relations to those countries
and that by doing shall in accordance with the
remark OF the senator from New jersey thereby bene-
fiji every branch OF our industry am therefore IN favor
OF the publication OF this work.
Mr. RUSK Mr. President my recollection is different
from tna OF the honorable senator from New Jersey
think there was memorial several years past before
Congress for the publication OF this very work that some
parties very anxious TO get II before u.s. and that we
should make appropriation then. think we DIS.
cussed il very fully and that II was rejected by large
majority should like time to look into the matter, TO
know il am wrong and | TO postpone the ques-
ton upon lhs resolution until tomorrow.
Mr.. FOOfE. hope that that motion will not prevail
Ii has been postponed repeatedly and members have had
fair opportunity to examine T. great portion OF me
papers have been upon our table There is not indeed
much that has not been upon our table Tor examination
II the posponemen takes place. we may as well postpone
again for the accommodation OF some other senator VINO
shall have failed to examine and the probability 10 that
unless dispose OF now the subject will not come up
again at this term al all BY acting on 1t now, we may
lose the vote of the senator from Texas, Mr. RUsK
which probably should not secure at any rate. hope
there senators enough who have information upon the
subject TO carry the resolution
Mr.. RUSK. | Withdraw the motion to postpone.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi 81. John has said that
the world would not the books that should be
written; and if adopt the principle OF publishing all the
works which would be useful 20 any Of the interests OF the
country certainly this Capitol will not contain all the
books that Congress viii print We have heretofore, SIT,
confined ourselves TO rulebal we would print only
original researches brought out by Americans, employed al
the time by the government We are now entering upon
new field All that is said in commentator OF this
e
OF labor upon the preparation of this Is TO say
upon the body OF the material contained IN this work
do not know that il is precisely the same These re-
searches relate to the geography and history OF regions
heretofore unknown to the commercial interests OF the
country They were once referred to the JOINT Commit
tee the Library, where, after slight investigation
they were Withdrawn, subsequently voted for por-
toA of the information which the report incorporated. TO
be published by Congress, account OF the original
searches which contained On that occasion defended
il against the opposition OF the senator from Missouri
II contained what essentially valuable TO the nav
igating interests oil the United States sunken rock on
the OF Japan the chart supposed sufficiently
valuable in the original to iusiify the publication OF that
work VIVA, elements have entered into the construction
of the work submitted cannot tell III II Is the
work submitted the Library Committee, II is compia
ton which this gentleman has been enabled 10 prepare by
his knowledge OF languages, his ability to enter the of
of the East India Company IN London, and his cor
respondence with the brother OF the King OF Siam Out
OF such materials, and with his knowledge and research,
do not doubt that he has been able to prepare very
valuable boek-such book as any member OF the Sen
might desire TO But shall We because II is val
liable. draw money from the public treasury TO pm, it
That is the whole question. admit all that has been
said about the book and yet the question recurs, shall
tax the treasury OF the United States 10 PRINT the
book and II so, why not 10 pnn every other valuable
book which may be submitted 10 Congress' Therein
lies the whole question. Therein consists all the argu-
men propose TO etier to the Senate. merely wish to
add thai bad hoped that the Committee Foreign Re
lauons, having charge OF the manuscript, would be
able TO make such representations would allow me TO
vote for IT, But according TO the explanation, IT does
not differ materially from the former compilation which
did agree print after full examination shall be
compelled 10 vote against II.
The question being taken upon the amendment ii
suited, upon division, ayes 10, noes 17-no quorum
voting.
Mr. UNDERWOOD asked for the yeas and nays. and
members voted therefor.
The PRESIDENT stated that that not a sufficient
number
Mr. WALKER II requires one.dfth OF the members
present, does il not
The PRESIDENT The Chair cannot know how
many members are present
Mr.. WALKER. There was count by the Chair, and
there about 80
The question being again taken upon the motion by
Mr.. RUsK TO amend II decided in the negatve-yeas
a. nays l5-as follows:
YEASMessrs. Atohison, Barnwel, Blight, Buer, Davis
Of Mi.sssppi, Dlwsoa D5gns, King Mason. Rusk, Tur-
ucy, Underwood, Walker, Winthrop, aud Yulee-la.
sets, Dayton, Dodge OF Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa. Foce.
Greene, iIauln. Jones, Mangnm, Morton, Phelps, Smith,
Soue, Surgeon, Waies and Winhfop-ls.
Mr.. DAWSON moved to amend the resolution by ma.
came 10 the place oil an appropriation, II could not be
paid ont oil the contingent iund. He did not wish money
to be appropriated IN this indirect way.
Mr.. HAMLlN desired only 10 say that all the printing
OF the Senate paid for out of the contingent fund
Mi. DAWSON All the printing appertaining TO the
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