The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-06
MI. ATEHI$CN Mr. Pres.denl--
Md YUEEE,s Will the senator give way to me one

should be immediately acted on.
Mr. ATCHiS0N. sh all INSIST on having The noof
one of The minority oi The Ssnae, opposed to this
BILL will vote with the friends OF the bill to take u
up and they may have tar acuon upon ou' lh1y may
bill Bill p sss lss osl,i he S'li falls
Mr. FOOrE Mr. President, trust ieel as much
libersiy spy here am ~ nuen auSl,'e 81
TO accommodate honorable gentlemen as any member OF
this body ain more inclined to accommodate man pr
honorable senator from Kentucky Mt CLAY as ne WIN
confess that am one Of those psrsohases
sion not my happiness 10 hainioHe WIN nun IN ue
views he has stated upon this subject cannot concur
the desire he expresses thai this bill should be taken up
in preference to all other business partly Tor The sub
santa reasons stated IN our hearing by me honofane
senator from Virginia, lMT HUSTLE and party LOT
days repeatedly urged upon tins body with
much sincerity can possibly lee The nigh ma
tional importance ac,isg upon three treaties recently
negotiated with foreign powers and necessary to be raii
fled al the present session OF Congress, or they would
otherwise become utilities by which important national
Here the confusion in the galleries and elsewhere be-
came so great that the honorable gentleman war Obliged
to call upon the Chair to enforce order
Mr. YULEE Will The honorable senator give way
for one moment to me!
Mr. F0OTE cannot give way under any circum.
stances II can be heard quietly TOR a few minutes !
" ill give way 10 anybody and verybody. say ST.
have urged upon this bojy and trust the American peo-
pie know the fact-bumble as aIn the import OF what
have said upon this subject is too important not TO at
tract public atteniionthat three treaties OF the utmost
national importance have been before us ready Tor rath.
cation for The last three days have constantly urged
NM M 1f HA sniS t ea The senator . order point
order raise s that senator shall disclose IN open SEES
sion what is before the Senate in executive session
Mr. FOOTE was overruled on that point The other
The PRESIDENT He is disclosing nothing Of the
provisions Of the treaty.
: Mr. f. resumed In addition | must say that have
been in favor OF hasy Legislation upon any subject
but especially in regard 10 those matters which are
OF high national concern complex ~ Their character and
with which great sectional interests are IN
volved Especially am opposed 10 egslang too has
ty in support OF system such as is exhibited and SCI
forth in this BILL which, in my opinions il II shall receive
the formal sanction OF this body al The present time, is
only the OF OF acts OF legislation
corrupt and corrapng, deeply concentrating to the Po
ca morals OF the country and totally destructive OF Inc
prosperity and honor OF this nation say So sir
without going into particulars say again, it is not be-
am entirely hostile 70 the propositions contained IN
this bill at all, that thus oppose ils being taken up
have already avowed myself to be in favor Of it, Tar
had national character and entitled 10 favorable
consideration at the hands of such body this and
sir containing does, certain features in my judy
unconstitutional, 10 my Judgment immoral and con
terminating their tendency should deem myself cm-
inal in the highest degree il did not all the means
within my reach of preventing that Of hasy legs
laon upon such subject this (which s brought
attention this morning the mode proposed by this bill
know il is said we are not TO have any amendnenis-
that the House OF Representatives have had this matter
under consideration the whole session but, sir, il is
important question, and tie bill is to undergo the serious
scrutiny Of other honorable gentlemen, who are 10 be in
to be allowed 10 express other views. 10 be allowed 10
bring forward other proposons but compact to be
allowed TO be up here and acted upon and under thai
compac-and it is informal compact-with these facts
before for consideration to be told tina: this
the last day OF the session. and you will defeat certain
important features of this bill that you sanction il you do
not decline Offering any amendments, If you make the
least opposition to the bill al all Sir, cannot imagine
anything more mischievous in public legislation than
ths s.l#.E
Sir conceive we are not here at all for the pur-
pose OF engaging in reckless egslatoA sent here
by constituents with the expectation upon their part
with the conviction resting solemny upon their under
standing. as believe-lhat will act considerably
that will circumspccuy; that will act with
due scrutnysc with solemn regard TO all the import
either tarnish the dignity Of national legislation to
con,aminate the political morals OF the people And. sir,
if we pursue the course gentlemen urge upon u.s. pre-
dict that will come upon US IRON quarters from
which censureo not expected TO come Every judi
cous man, in my opinion, throughout the whole country
every honest politician in the whole landwhen be comes
actually TO consider the effect OF such course of pro
ceeding is now urged upon although he may have
felt deeply interested certain portions OF the bill 10 which
our attention Is invited this morning. will not condemn
we hesitate and refuse TO postpone every other i'm
poant measure at once and take up this b'o pass
and give 1t legislative sanction hereto give the dignity
and potency OF law, without due consideration of the
various propositions contained in it Why, sir does not
the honorable senator from Kentucky, MIR CLAY1 who
made the proposition TO the Senate know the facts Of the
case! stated to him that there amendments in
tended TO be offered varous amendments conscenuousy
prepared and intended to be offered, by different members
OF this body, not yet considered The senator from
Texas Mr. HousToH] who sits furthes over the way to
my knowledge has several amendments occupy ing hours
OF the tune OF this body in their consideration Other
gentlemen, doubtless also have amendments prepared
and they to be prevented from Offering these amend
mens Are not their views to be considered also Are
they not 10 be heard and allowed TO present their
opinions and their soiid objections TO such
This For my part, intend 10 present other amend
ments myself and having offered such think incum-
bent upon 10 present 10 the notice of this body, feel
bound TO give Others fair opportunity 10 present such
amendments as they may think right and according TO
stfict fairness anxious 10 extend TO each member
OF ths body even upon this last day OF the session,
OF the measure is TO be forced upon
without the intervening circumstances OF amending the
BILL fair opportunity OF being heard ia support of his
ameDdmen-ea-h TO be allowed to offer amendments. and
to some explanation may be necessary and mantle
nance by argument may be always requisite, in my
opinion, in fair OF the term according justice
10 brother members OF the Senate at all but
not do them justice TO treat them in this way. 1
Sir. should scorn to attempt, by such means have
been suggested 10 defeat any action OF Legislation do
not here this morning for The purpose OF assuming
preventing The passage this bill, Of forcing It's
friends to abandon f-not al all stand up conscien-
tousy, oPpOsnt, in the first instance the taking up of
TINS bill al the present me for the defeat of the civil and
diplomatic BILL and other appr OPERATION bills, treaties sc
and stand up. feeling tina, am conscientious, aso in
aging upon this body that nothing like undue haste
noshng like nconsderate Legislation, should take place
upon subject OF 80 much magnitude repeat again
and wish to be understood, that have presented OPP
position that was not conscientious have done nothing
opposition this bill that have not deemed my duty
10 do have presented becon that did deem sub
stsDt'al have objected TO feature which did not
believe would DO mischief, and which the people of the
tpd In fNnI h,,t t~I