The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-02

objected upon the principle and mean 10 act upon
ii 10 the end therefore cannot consent that this bill be
laid aside. think it is fair understanding that we act
upon the par amentary law upon both sides $50
Mr. DICKINSON. It is most obvious and has been
to me long that these bills must portion OF them. be
lost have no control over the opposition made 70 thus
bill have uniformly voted to keep before the Senate
and against laying upon the table. because desired
70 pass in an acceptable form and have hoped II might
be amended and then be passed is obvious 70 me- anu
every one, that cannot pass with the oPposuon mar
exists against IT, and thai has been made against am
unwilling that the last sands OF my political life shall
be wasted in what regard as purely polca struggle.
has assumed that character and can be dHnihed by no
higher name In my judgment. il becomes my duty, ana
shall accordingly to vote 10 take up the appropra
ton bills; and il there is any time lett, VIII return 10
this but does look unworthy the place and the
occasion spend time in struggle for an appropriation
which we all we cannot obtain. +.5g ~. 49,
Mr.. GWIN will suggest to the senator from w,
GINA to make motion lay the bill upon the table until
six o'clock and make il the special order Tor that time
That would give two hours and half TO look at the
appropriation bills. 9Ht
I Mr. RUSK II is evident that motion to lay this bill
upon the table would not prevail The yeas and nays
have been called upon until feelings are excied and
in moving 10 lay The bill upon the table we should be
calling upon the majority to yield to the minority That
is evidently the condition in which il stands now de-
sire to- make appeal to the honorable senator from
Kentucky to let examine where we stand know
that he is a reasonable know that he is not anx,
ous extra session OF the Congress OF inc United
States. with all the Inconvenience, and all the bitter ana
the expenditure OF the public money which must neces
say follow. believe that if we could universally con-
sent, the oil hour we could dispose oil al
the appropriation bills and il is the only thing would
ask will not vote again TO lay this bill upon the
table, unless it be moved by OF those regarding them
selves as its friends in lis present shape ntend' u
there final vote upon It during the session, 70
vote for the bill But submit whether this - not me
better way for do. We see what the inevitable
consequence will be il we persist submit 1t TO the
IL ckuh AT wi
vote-for it is unreasonable 10 expect, after the oppo
son which has been made and the feelings which have
been manifested, 10 suppose that we could vote harmo
nousy-w should pass this over. What is the conse
quenCe If the bill passes? Upon the resolution 10 send
the President OF the United States squabble will
take place, and the result will be that we shall then be
in exactly the state of feeling we are now In Each
party will attempt 10 fix the responsibility upon the other
and upon tina, resolution, in all probability, the whole
day will be consamed whereas il we succeed in passing
these bs-and am wllng for one, to agree 10 vote TO
lay down the appropriation bills at The end OF an hour
and 10 incur that is evident that we may
then 60 with ths bill 1t seems to mel may De mis-
taken in that it evident that if 60 on, the discus
sion will last until the hour OF adjournment; and
even them the bill should pass. the minority would moi
aSw Z Be- ssTt e the Pfs sssYs in the political
warfare which we have to fight in this free country OF
ours, there is no virtue like patience. believe no man
can do himself JUSTICE or his party justice who does no,
times. But sir, when my friends appeal to me, when
they come and ask to yield, always feel mellowed
down. III II be their pleasure, some OF tnem nave
suggested to pass This by informally with The right
call il up at elght nine, or ten o'clock, as we please
MI BRIGHT. submit that il is not in order, under
the rules-and it has been decided repeatedly hereto dis
pose OF the bill except in two wayso postpone II to
day certain or TO lay upon the table II cannot be
passed informally. There is such proposition I'M
der the rules and will not agree to it,.
Mr.. HUNTER. though, it was to be placed upon
the same footing upon which we have taken up other
measures made motions, passed bills, &c. This has been
Mr.. ATCHlSON. think some senators are laboring
under very great mistake. The senator IRON Texas
Mr. RUsKl says all in blaze OF excitement.
Why, sir, never have men more cool and more de-
liberae in my life, under similar circumstances There
to be stern and fixed determination upon the part
of the friends Of the bllor, they call themselves the
majoT,yo pass this bill al least TO insist upon ITS
passage unit, the hour OF l2 o'clock shall arrive Well,
sir there is the COOL fixed and stern determination
oppose tins bill all hazards and 10 the last extre
iiy, IN the language OF the Virginia resolutions Now,
Mr. President The senator from Texas greatly mistaken,
he attributes such excitement 10 my friend from Ken
lucky (Mr. UNDERWOOD and more amIable and mild
hammered not in this Senate in all hissnlercouTse,
both senator and citizen Why, have witnessed
Of this Juror attributed 10 him by the senator from
Missssippi nor indeed, do perceive any undue excite
ment upon the part OF my friend from Tenne lMr
BELL IT is true, he little emphatic, although
think the senator from Mississippi was also.
Mr.. FOOfE. lin his seat.) did not yield to him the
floor for the purpose Of attacking myself lLaughler]
Mr.. ATChiSON. Mr. President this matter OF respon-
sibily is divided. We take each Of us share
bear my part for my action has been conducted by
my judgment | have not been excited; have been
ready TO vote upon this proposition ever since this morn
ing, and avowed myself after got into the Senate
chamber. | ready then to take vote u,on the
proposition. thought il right then 10 take vote.
Well, sir have voted against laying the proposition
upon the table since nine O'Clock last night voted
with the friends OF this bill TO keep IT before The Senate
and sir will continue 10 do only regret that va
nous propositions have been made in mporing be.
seechng tone by the minority under the plea that the
appropriation bills will be lost Let them BE- lost Yes,
SIR. let them be lost The responsibility will be shared
by all OF us
For one sir, do abhor whining or implornE much
az do tyranny | and condemn a course OF that
kind. Now, sir. lei fight the Thing fairly and II we
hold out and debate this question: and resort 10 all
the usual means oil postponng II, be II So II they have
more bone and more muscle, and more determination
and hrmness the senator from Kentucky [Mr UNDER
wooDl says, then, ar, they will carry Their point, and
must submit But, sir, if we have the bone and
muscle, and irmness ard determination, they cannot
carry their point. They know this, sr as well as we
do, They know the consequences as well as we do
We all understand this natter know precisely where
stand. Then. why make your appeals about the ap-
preparation bills have heard the speech from
hall dozen senators. and have heard the senator from
Virginia, Mr. HUsTrRl make the same speech balt'n
dozen times this night 4" The appropriation bills The
appropriation bills Lay this bill down for half an hour
Tor hour and let to work upon the appropra
ton bills" Why sir, you cannot pass the appropriation
bills, or any OF them, in the course OF one hour
Then, say, why repeat the attempt again and again
Why implore the malority-or they call themselves
the majority but have not yet learned whether they
have the force, have had the force TO this
BILL do not believe you ever had II. do not believe
hnv tho tla inf n