The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-25

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Mr.. EWING / did. sir
Mr. CASS No, sir
Mr.. EWING: say did and can prove ii here
Mr.. CASS. No, sir.
| Several SENATOR'S. "Order! order !"
:, The PRESIDENT. The senator from Ohio [Mr.
Mr.. CASS. The honorable senator from Maine in.
iroduced proposition did not understand il distinctly
candor can deny it, intended to offer an amendment
but accidentally lost the opportunity at the proper
moment When the roll was called the proposition of
The senator from Maine, il rejected and then sug
gested The amendment which had intended TO o6cr II
was sand to me that the whole had better be mbodied
ana produced as one amendment thus sufficiently vary
ing from The other 10 permit it's consideration was
| anxious 10 have il done | am willing to take the full
responsibility of the whole; bu, will not permit any
gentleman TO get ap and talk TO in this about
holding me responsible. tr t4aeE
Mr.. FOOTE. Mr., Presdent,--- Na3 Esd tu
Mr.. EWING. did not surrender the floor. would
The PRESIDENT The Chair thought the senator
from Ohio had concluded his remarks !ED
Mr EWING. No, sir; ! am yet entitled TO the floor
yielded fo moment to the senator from Michigan 10
explain, and the Chair directed 10 take my seat That
is all s." tlH s9Is"
The effect OF that amendment is this let whose will
be the father Of it We understand how was gotten 10
precisely and explanation cannot change it. The effect
OF II is thus In the first place. it introduces new prnci
pie never before heard OF in legslaon-a principle
avered 10 be OF the utmost importance thrown in
here upon at the end OF the session, and which must
necessarily defeat the bill No man can doubt that It
pendures shall not be made within the current fiscal
year OF ls5l52 until 1t ascerained that there is
sufficient resdunm from the make them A.
ter paying the other expenses OF the government. &
The senator from Michigan well knows that that can
never be ascerained until after the fiscal year ended
cannot be asceained until the end of the fiscal year
1852. Now you make appropriation, and you know
not whether you will have enough to meet the
other expenditures Of the government until the year is
completely ended When that year is ended, then the
question arises whether you will expend the appropia-
lon OF that year or not That is the effect Of III and
to waste the time OF the Senate in discussion but
wished 10 present this question in what appears 10 me to
be i,s Just light in which it ought to stand before the
Mr. FOOTE. | have been very anxious all day to get
vote upon the general merits Of this bill have de.
cared constantly my opposition TO any expeden that
was likely simply to delay legislation At the same time
insisted, and still insist upon unquestionabe right
and duty to do what 10 amend this very crude
and deficient bill 50 as possibly to give some appoxina
imalion also 10 justice Now. although have been
thus those who opposed TO certain features
Of the bill have practised commendabe sisncs-ths
honorable from Ohio [Mr EwINol gels up here
and, as think. very unseasonably not only for the pdr
pose OF making most extended harangue but for the
purpose OF stfng freedom OF debate He not only feels
authorized here to indulge in argument and TO exhibit all
those extraordinary powers as ogcian which the world
knows HIM TO possess but also 10 anmadven aPonthe
We are reemen here yet, we authorized TO upon
our own responsibility and trust we will allow NAN
indulge in such demeanor or use such language a
is intended in the least degree. whether it has that 4esa
or not to stie the freedom of debate and to extingush
personal Independence upon this floor. Sir, there
masters here; we are all equals; and trust are ali
conscientious senators, determined TO do duty all
hazards and determined above all THINGS 10 pefu no
bill TO pass the solemn review OF this body without sx
aiming its whole texture and construction and that
WILL far as lies in effect such object and give
it such shape will not disgust the country s7BE
do not understand this spirit displayed. II seems
that in for modesty, in for fosbear-
in return for the discretion that We have prsctsed
and The strong inclination that have manifested to- lea
pfI.naa haya f,airn toks k..k
SIMPLY, from time TO time, IN delicate and modest
suggesting those amendments almost undertoAe
thai we thought indispensable to the perfection OF this
bi-n return Tor all this are TO be held responsible
here and only here but before the country; and the
poteaia influence which belongs 10 the wsighty chauc-
ter OF the from Ohio be hurled in teeth
and we be threatened with the dread destruction
that is TO arise in the whole land 10 everything like per-
sonal and political popularity under the declsmatofy de-
nuncaiions oil the senator from Ohio Sir, feel shv
erng agony since that senator made that speech
feel alarmed know the senator's influence know
his extended popularity know the irresistible magic
of his name, and afraid that all OF will find
popularity dread'uly shattered after whIe-uttsrly
butchered And although have but little of that con
modify, popularity, still what little have want taken
Of have idea OF its being stransled hers,
any part OF subjected TO the cruel butchery hreasned
the present occasion by the senator from Ohio M
beg. for Gods sake, that may be al peace with
each other; that may practise little brothery kind
that may treat each other deceny and politely
and keep with the legislation OF the country in
ner becoming the dignity of this body. and becoming the
high and important functions that here exer-
cise That is the spirit in which came here, and the
spirit in which wish 10 be permitted TO remain. warn
gentlemen that while they putting aside all other mat
ters for this measurewhle they putting risk the
important interests OF the counrywhe they putting
al imminent hazard the appropriation bills before
this body-wbie they are preventing the rathcaton OF
treaties important be ratified, have constantly A.
serted, and which, If they not ratified now, will be-
come utilities by tomorrow morning-whle they are
doing all this, and we submitting meeky 10 their
tyrannica rule, will be treated with respect, will
be treated with courtesy and those who treat other
wise will have 10 stand to responsibility for their
Mr. DAVIS. of Massachusetts, wish merely 10 say
that having read this amendment, think the eject
of it will be this II s TO postpone The execution oil this
BILL if il should become law I'LL all other laws making
appropriations first satisfied Il the existing
laws, the appropriations made by existing law&-they
have the precedence Of this The result then ia - We
can make appropriation except by law, whatever ap.
proprraons made by law will have the precedence Of
the appropriations made by this bill You then OF
course wait m all these laws, whatever they are, private
public. first satisfied and they satis6ed and
then there IL surplus remaining in the treasury and you
have ascertaned that fact year more hence then
you may apply it to the execution Of this bill Ihsts
the effect Of it, .sett1
Mr., BRIGHT The senator from Ohio appears very
anxious 10 fasten the paternity of this amendment on tns
honorable senator from Michigan. though bei,eve the
honorable senator from Michigan ~ not enuued % "
The amendment, believe, originated wiih tne esnsaoE
from Maine, [Mr BRADBuaY but. be that ~ may.
know my friend from Michigan will noe seek % word
any share OF the responsibility reference 70 n fw0nld
con slider il the brightest page on his already h&bt hia
tory II he could be the means OF Incorporating this
vison into the bill have since this measure was taken
no for consideration. voted uniformly in favor of A1ck
amendments deemed right. just and natiUnAl II
their character have voted in favor Of striking od pll
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