Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-03-29

of legislation in regard the great establishments for the
public defence youw find been done
to al sections or localities and that improper Influences have
often prevailed to the prejudice Of the public interest Take,
for example, the location Of navy yardsour naval de-
potts. There 10 the Nanaganset bay, furnishing the finest
haIbo the most secure accessible and spacious refuge and
harbor for our vessels Of the whole Atlantic coast
Yet Rhode Island could bring influence enough to bear
to have naval depot established in It's remember
effort was made to repair the injustice done not only TO
Rhode Island, but to the general interests Of the country, 10
not locating one Of navy yards Newport, since came
into Congress- but could not be done The prepondeatng
influence Of the powerful commonweaths Of New York and
Massachusetts, still prevailed Sir if il had been Georgia in
stead Of Rhode Island which contained such harbor and
the Government continued to neglect IT, and give the pre-
ference to bays and habos Of infinitely less Importance she
would at least have threatened rebellion II an imperec
ton, Injustice more less which runs through all legs
lation.
want to know, now If the opponents of this bill mean
to defeat the appropriation bills Have they made up their
minds that 70 defeat this BILL they will throw the appro
paton bills If they have let them consider upon whom
the responsibility ought to be- ami will be- Wilt estupon
the minority which obsna,ey persists in its opposition to
this BILL or upon the majority aware sir that s,me
share Of responsibility will fall also upon the msoriy if the
appropriation bills lost No one regrets more sincerely
than do the state Of things which has been brought about
BY the conflict between the friends and the opponents Of this
II 10 state Of things that all should deprecate
do rot deem myself competent advice those gentlemen who
the friends Of this would scarcely know how
to advise them the present hour Of the session. under all
the circumstances will undertake to separate myself
from Them think is incumbent upon those gentlemen
who have opposed the measure to consider what they ought
to do under the crcums'a nces. fEt Al
Mr.. GWIN. still have hope that may have vote
the appropriation bills There evidently point honor
between the two sdeshe advocates and the opponents of
this BILL Its advocates look upon point Of honor to
bring the Senate VOTE Its opponents look upon duty
thsr part TO defeat the BILL think they accomplish
both very soon, and then proceed with other
business II understand the rules no bill go to the
President for his signature il any member objects the
pension Of the seventeenth joint rule; and therefore, there
s majority pass this BILL il be sent to the Presi
dent any Objects that be true, why not have vote
Immediately
Mr. FOOTE. I will tell my friend if he wishes to know.
If permit this Dill pass in its present crude and imper
feet FORM gentleman will be smart enough to include it
with others IN motion to suspend the rule that 1t may be
sent to the President and become a law.
Mr. GWIN. look upon it that in state Of revo-
luton if pass the appropriation bills believe that,
if it could be understood that there should be opposition
to the passage Of the appropriation bill and that then this bill
should up its ordinary course, the appropriation bill
could be signed by the President have made this sugges
ton because look upoR it matter important that
beg the Senate to come to the conclusion to take vote
the bill and then the risk Of getting to the President
Mr. CLEMENS. wish to make an explanation. did
not choose interrupt the Senator from Tennessee r
BELLY during the progress Of his remarks in relation the
question which propounded TO the location Of New Della
wish to state that. il so happened, in the copy Of
the bill which reading the word castle had been
turned under. New Delaware place with which
acquainted, and did believe the Senator from Ten
He admitted however, that there than
twenty places named in the bill that he did not know any
thing about.
Mr.. RUSK. II is evident that if we act upon The
amendments the appropriation bill shall have time
spare between this and twelve O'Clock, after dposng Of
them here and in the House, enrolling the BILL and present.
ing for the signature Of the President aPpehend that
Senator is anxious to have extra session Of Congress
but the result will be, If we go much longer with this BILL
that the appropriation bills must inevitably fail ask the
unanimous consent Of the Senate lay this bill aside nfO
may in order take up the appropriation bills and
them, and send them to the House.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD object.
Mr.. FOOTE Very well, sir. With the gentleman be
MI. UNDERWOOD Gentlemen who have been oppos-
this bill have said that they consider themselves justified
in resorng to all parliamentary action within their power to
attain their object have simply acted upon that principle,
and upon that principle to the end think it is
fair understanding that both upon principles Of par
| liamentary law ON both sides.
Mr.. DICKINSON. II is obvious that portion Of these
bills be lost have control the appropriation
BILL but have uniformly voted to get before the Senate,
for laying this bill the table, though have desired
have passed in acceptable form. very anxious to
have passed. but it is obvious that cannot be passed with
the opposition which has been manifested against it for two
days, am not willing that the last sands of my political
life should be wasted in struggle Of this description 1t is
my duty take up the appropriation bill, and II
there is time after that willing to return to this BILL
But unworthy of the time and the occasion to
4 that it cannot be passed.
Mr. GWIN. Will the Senator from Mississippi permit
to make motion to lay this bill the table till o'clock
Mr.. RUSK. will not vote for II.
/ n Mr.. GWIN. It will give us two hours and q hall.
| n Mr.. UNDERWOOD. believe there is virtue like
frmness 10 this political warfare. believe can do
himself or his party justice who does not abide by his prin
cples on all occasions and at all times. ~
ASENAToR. But
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. Yes, sir; but when my friends
come to argue with yield and if il be their pleasure to
pass this bill by informally, with the right to call up when
| the appropriation bill is acted upon, will consent
Mr.. FOOTE. We will take up when the appropriation
bills are through. 4" u. g.
MI. HUNTER will endeavor to push the appropriation
bills through with all possible dispatch. " t'
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. Then, reserving that right ! will
move .s..a.t. III sa ..a"a II
Mr.. BRIGHT. That proposition has been decided 70 be
out Of order must postponed aday certain laid
the table, The Chair has repeatedly decided that the propo
s,ion to lay aside informally be made without unan
nous consent
| mi. UNDERWOOD. Will my friend allow me to say
that thought it be put the footing that
have placed other bills continually by the consent Of the
Senate l2 sla
Mr.. WALKER. have witnessed, in the short period
have been here, three such this One upon
the Oregon bill another upon proposition offered by
myself to the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill this is
Il was this night years ago. regretted exceedingly that
some who gave way then did and then promised myself
whichever might be the consequences 70 myself my eads,
or the country, that never would yield again. There
moral involved In this thing The evil is growing on the
country and certain this revolutionary spirit 10 mani
tested by minories cannot get along The Senator from
Kentucky has spoken the subject Of mness wish there