The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-30
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Nj HOUSTON | have waited and endured, with as
much patience think is possible for any individual TO
possess the infection which have all suffered for two
entire days he'd hoped TO have given silent upon
this OCCASION and not under any circumstances, be in
duced syllable upon the subject But from the
direction which this debate has taken fad il ndispensa-
ole part Of my duty, 10 offer upon this
bill Tbs remarks Of tho honorable from Kentucky
Mr. UspE Kw oopl not OF character well calculated
10 The business of this body. Nor did think them
entirely called for by the position OF this b deserved
far my action was concerned would deem myself
ecreant TO duty and principle to permit any bill to
pass this body which believed open objections without
opposition. This bill, according my comprehension
from the bestlghts which have been shed upon IT, is Of the
most Objectionable character. Had the provisions in
come within the pale of the constitution would many in
have given them my most cordial support Many
therein contained of character eonsonant
with the constitution but others adverse opposed
the very principles of tina. instrument am in favor Of
system of internal improvements such is contemplated
the constitution and by the national requirements under
which exist but ! am not in favor Of transcending
certain limits and running into boundss field of pend-
When the object Is for national ends and purposes,
ready accord TO my hearty aid and support But
where could give 1t my support, would wish to
know only the national grounds for the
of the work. but would wish TO estimate ascertain
ing the expenditure that would he necessary for its compile
lion and when that done would exercise my best
judgment upon IT,
This is not bill that description have learned from
the chairman oflhe committee in the House of Representa-
ves that many parts Of this bill highly Objectionable
to him. and such he could sanction aud bill had
only received his support because he hoped that would
have received such notifications and amendments would
render unexceplonablc In Its character. Has that bill
been improved the two days that has been this
bodyi No. sir but every effort has been made by its
friends, discuss IT, to investigate the character OF It's
provisions, but to force it upon the minority, in opposition
TO their rights, TO rampe down their privileges and to de-
nounce their motives Now, 1 would ask is the opposi-
ton this bill to be obvatei and opponents inundated
by threats Of popular denuncaton and popular prejudice
trust that higher motives aeuate the men who oppose the
Of hin M
the responsibility that will be justly attached to their
opposition
i do not know what responsibility othr members of ths
body may have incurred nor do know how they regard
that responsibility but speak for myself and say that
have total disregard for the consequences
been concerned in this should feel great
tempt for myseif entertained honest and conscientious
opposition BILL and did not inerpose any objection
It's passage, and did not any regardless
of expectancy and only regardu of what deemed be the
public interests of the country have pursued that
and am sufficiently charitable to believe that other gentle
have done and if they wrong they have been
as honestly mistaken myself have been But hat has
been the pursued here and upon whom The
sponsbility inevitably fali' Was the bill exceedingly
perfect when II from the House that amendments
essary! Yet amendments Of every description that
been offered been opposed by the friends and ad
of this Ii be rced through with
out deliberations without discussion far their support
OF the measure would 60 They were impatient of all OPP
posonmpatient OF every effort to amend and modify
in the slightest degree Why this Ist dctatorial
in its charac,eri Was this absolute dcaton towards
the minority say Has the advocacy of this
bill under the extraordinary circumstances which il has
been presented here, been the means the MEANS
preventing the regular appropriations OF Congress from
being made which necessary TO maintain the
ment and sustain the present administration Are we
not bound in good faith, and integrity of principle to
tain the administration, while that administration engaged
IN promoting the interests OF the county and administering
the affairs of the nation care whether the
who is at the head of national affairs the
my choice gentleman of the opposite pary-ihe one
which politically opposed the one with which act
yet so long he the welfare Of the for his
object taking tbs constitution and the laws for his guide
long will render him faithful and honest support. Ii he
is feeble and have the power will stand by him. and hold
up his hands in the hour of weakness That the duty Of
every here and how you give support the ad
mnisraon of The unless you make those appo-
priaons under the constitution and according the
toms of The country You cannot do it. You clog and
barrass the wheels Of the government and you not only
prejudice the individual who is at the head but you
TALLY prejudice the government which obliged by your
neglect the necessity Of having called
OF Congress Have the opposition been Instrumental in
thatl IL they have avert evil that would have
been most caumitous in It's effects upon the country II
to prevent the enactment OF Laws rnous in asng the
burdens the nation.
Our debts have ssellei seventy Millions and here
and half millions be added. And have the
means to pay small portion Of that debti And TO
be arragned for the that arc pursuing in oppo.-
ton TO this bill because it is Injecting evil the country
And TO be denounced and threatened with the pop
lar opinion to chastse with stripes Sir invoke popu-
ular opinions | ask for that opinion say upon
whom the responsibility shall rest' 1t is very easy
say you did 1t but the people will find the truth tina,
il endeayored force obnoxious law
tona in It's provisons upon the minority by majority Of
this body and we have resisted and wiLhstood it. have
occupied no portion of the time of hls Senate
ious for the Transaction Of business douby anxious
for the passage ohe appropriation bills that the wheels Of
government might continue unobsuced in their course
and the Executive be sustained. His friends have abandon
ed him, and among tho friends Of hs party that he
has found his enemies And yet the blame
10 be thrown upon the opponents OF this bill
Sir this is bill brought forward without estimates is
bill Of denominations IN its character and because II has
few provisions that right and proper and constitutions,
yet that does nuIfy the obnoxious portions of it,
Nor will ever surrender senatorial privilege, while stand
upon this floor by yielding any pressure from without
thai be threatened with As long am here
Inc subjecsfl permitted discuss them freely,
hear them discussed by sber persons than myse-to de-
hoerete for myself Is privilege that ask. And II IT is
thrust down throats with the admonuou, you
swallow II, or you viii be punished for taking the
physlc we give you, why, for me, will have Of IT,
" Throw your physic the dogs II none OF it,"
have been here, bat have had 10 share IN consuming
the Time OF the Senate in discussion have voted silently
thus FAR and intended merely to make record Of my OPP
position TO this this latudinous
given by this body to the constitution That would have
been sufficient, could have done But no gentlemen
must threaten with popular chsssemen well my
associates for Now the honorable
senator that with much respect as may for him
highly as may approve his superior abilities and his rich
coquenoe-l never will sacrifice honestly formed opn.
TO any that from any quarter coece
the sacrifice of principle that have cherished
from my earliest convictions Of the constitutional law up
the present monochrome with which | am willing to live
and one with which willing to die, and one which
will sacrifice while do live look upon rs the
safeguard to the constitution and look upon the latitude
construction given to that regard inter
nal improvements without csmateswithout ascsrtaning
the amount Of expenditure necessary carry out tho pro-
Visions OF THIS eStavngant panns Of the cna