Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-03-22

authorized here to bring into submission 10 his orders those
With whom he stands associated. Sir, feemeni we
IRE authorized to act on our own responsibility and TRUST
will allow indulge either in such demeanor OF 70
such language as is intended in the least degree wnene.
has that effect not to stfe freedom Of debate and
tingush personal Independence this hoor nefe arc ~
masters here are equals and trust we are an con-
scentious Senator'S determined to do duty at az
and determined above oil things 70 permit no OH 70
without examining its whole structure ano 'e.u,s ~.
out far as lies with us, attempting 10 give SUCH
as may best satisfy the wants OF the country. |
dc not understand the spirit now displayed IL seems
that in return modesy 10 return o our
in return for The strong inclination we have MANIFESTED 70
gentlemen have pety much their own way IN regard 10 is
Bill simply from time time, in modest MANNER suggest
ing such amendments supposed Indispensable 10 the
perfection Of the BILL we are y q neo mere ana
before the couny and the potential and Irresistible Huence
which belongs 10 the weighy character Of the Senator from
Ohio is to be hurled in teeth and we are to pc
with the utter destruction Of every thing like personal and po
tica popularity under his teclamatoy denunciahons
have felt shvering agony since the Senator made bis
speech FLaughter.] have felt alarmed know the Sc
naors extended powers; know the irresistible magic 81 his
and very much afraid that we shall md ourselves
perfectly " buchered" by him. Although for my own part
can claim but very little modicum Of public favor have
no idea of having cruelty butcheed on the present occasion
by the Senator from Ohio h2.EtGtai
hope for Gods sake that may be at peace with each
other and may have little brohery kindness towards each
other and that shall not lessen the dignity OF this body OF
the honor and dignity Of the legislation OF ne country
hope shall go peaceaby, and exercise the functions OF
y
chickering's Of the Senator here in spirit OF com
promise, in which wish to be permitted 10 remain out
gentlemen that they are now putting az rsk all ne I'M
poant interests Of conny that they are putting q hazard
all the important appropriation bills that they are preventing
the ratification Of important treaties, which, II not rahed
now, will become utilities by tomorrow morning. nile
have submitted with perfect respect and courtesy wish gen.
temen understand that they will have 10 take the response
bility Of their acts.
Mr.. DAVIS of Massachusetts, wish merely to say,
that having read the amendment think the effect Of the
proposition Of the Senator from Michigan is this Nisfo post
pone the execution Of this bill shall become law until
all other laws making appropriations are satisfied says
appropriations made in pursuance Of existing laws Those
appropriations have the precedence. The result Will
be that we shall have wait until all these laws, whatever
they are shall have been satisfied and if they be satisfied
and there be surplus remaining in the treasury them and
not till then, may the appropriations made BY TINS Dill DC
applied.
anxious sten the paternity Of this amendment the ho
norable Senator from Michigan, though believe the honora
BILE Senator from Michigan not entitled it. The amend
men believe originated with the Senator from Name MI
BRADBURr but, be that may, know my friend from
Michigan will seek to avoid any share Of the responsibility
in reference it. would consider the brightest page on
his already bright history if he could be the means Of ncor
poratng this provision into the BILL have since this mea-
sure was taken up for consideration voted uniformly in favor
Of such amendments deemed right just and national in
their character have voted in favor of striking out all a
propriaons that conceived did not come within the limit
of that muchdenonnced programme denomnaed the BAIT
platform Of 1874. This bill contains many very OBJ
noxous provisions put in for the purpose, in my Judgment of
seducing may be allowed the expresson members Of the
party which belong, appealing their local preudces,
on the ground that their district State is provided for
hope such shallow device has or will reach the vote OF
solitary member.
earnestly anxious for appropriations to improve the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers and there many points on the
Atlantic and Pacific coast and several Of the lakes which
demand attention But when called upon to unite
with these general objects appropriations for points and
places of which know nothing and OF which the Engineer
Irfu nd
such matters, say they know very little nothing when
called upon take mongre bill Of this mixed charac
ter embracing all national in their nature and
in which the great body Of the people have no common inter
est say when am required to take either this kind Of bill
do without believe truly representing the interest OF
my country and constituency to say will do without.
do not feel liberty urge those who claim to have this
bill in charge to the course they ought pursue, but
will advise them to reconsider their expressed de-
termination not to permit amendments An adherence to
this position will, in my Judgment defeat the whole BILL
Some concession those Senators who declare their hos
ty to many Of the items constitutional gound-some
spec and think much weighs should be given the opinions
Of the officers Of the typographical bureaus, who have
ined this subject find that the estimates upon which
profess to be acting amount to that the last
estimate made by the Typographical bureau This bill appro
pratesS O0O thus adding amllon
Inmates officers and why this what for the great
excess The only reason can learn sthat the committee Of
House of Representatives deemed it necessayyes deemed
necessaryon the very ground stated few moments SINCE
appeal to local peudces to obtain strength for the BILL
which 1t could not otherwise obtain. Here
different improvements the close Of the bill the department
have estimated for and which the department say they
know nothing about There five six other points
named in the bill to which the department give but passing
notice. and say that the propey Of estimating for them is
very doubtful Yet in this bill called upon vote for
not only all the department have estimated but to take all
the doubtful points, and all the various other points that have
been presented BY the committee of the House of Repesen
tatves and told that must seek to alter change
modify it in the least II do the bill is lost Sir this
is vicious principle in legislation; proper amendments ought
to be adopted The proposition Of the Senator from Maine
as understand It, provides that after the ordinary expenses Of
the Government have been paid and all existing contracts
complied with then the In the treasury shall be APP
piled to the improvement Of habors and rivers favor
that proposition, believing that the OF Government
ceps could be much advantageousy dbursed such
works all of in the opinion NATIONAL than
houses, where there is commerce. and building DOCKS
which do the Government very little good Indeed, sir,
are expening millions annually for objects that in point Of
Importance do not compare with contemplated by this
BILL Let it be understood that the surplus funds Of the Gov
eminent hereafter take this direction and will be the
means Of adoumng this outside Congress that sits here
regularly we do for the purpose Of preparing jobs for
to execute Adopt this amendment and hereafter We will not
have 30 many cunnngy plans prepared order for
the bankruptcy Of the treasury s'tns
The effect of this amendment will be to turn the excess Of
revenue, if any have into legitimate channels for the
benefit Of the great Of the people This is another
terna improvements confined to what understand to be the
old Democratic policy any gentleman Of the Senate but
beyond that will not go, though large appropriations
proposed for the benefit Of those great rivers and lakes
have already said demand consideration wish to
confne internal improvements to the old legitimate land