The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-23

Ibona MIR President that this rule will be adopted
Let Try al any rate i IS certain that we cannot %
any worse of than the last session for then We did
nothing II hhd can do nothing under this rule,
lei us try some other But unwilling TO admit that
the Senate has got into such fright about other affairs
and will fail so much in lis duties. that il is i'm
practicable for II TO perform an important duly Tor
which they were sent here 1t is especially incum
bent upon the Senate, II seems 10 me, 10 proceed
upon this matter now, for the reason that we nave
failed-the failure was rather in the other House than
in this body-to establish the Board OF Accounts
aud adjourned at the last short session without do.
ing anything towards the despatch OF this large and I'M
poani branch of the business OF Congress The neglect
of this is more Justly complained OF perhaps than
anything else These debts due by the government
and such If against Individuals could be enforced IN
The tribunals OF the country But we cannot enforce The
gentlemen say, Oh, no We may discuss abstract
resolutions all the session but cannot discuss private
bills Friday Saturday because, torsoo,h. senators VIII
here and listen hope that the resolution will
The PRESIDENT. 1t is due TO the Chair TO state, in
consequence of remark of the senator from Massachu
Sets that there is no dsodery practice in making any
matter a special order II seems TO be the idea that the
Chair had INDUCED practice which is contrary TO order
Not Ii may be very announcement practice 10 make
so many special orders but the Chair il to itself to
say thai il has always been the righfu action OF The
Senate itself and not at the discretion OF the Chair at all
ayes 81, noes 10.
So the resolution adopted.
CENSUS PRINTING,
| The special order having been called,
Mr. BRIGHT inquired il the resolution in regard TO the
printing Of the seventh census. which had been made
special order for to-day, did not take precedence.
The PRESIDENT stated that the unfinished business.
being the compromise resolution, had the precedence
Mr. HOUSTON said that he would waive his right TO
| the floor for twenty minutes, and no longer.
| Mr. BRIGHT moved that the special order be post
poned for the purpose OF taking up the resolution in
| gard 10 printing the seventh census
| Mr. SMITH hope the Senate will not take up that
resolution. did not expect 10 come up this morning
| shall have occasion 10 move an amendment 10 that
resolution, and it will certainly occupy considerable
time | have not prepared that amendment because !
knew there was a special order before the Senate, and
had no expectation that this would be called up this
morning 1 hope the Senate will not take it up, but
will suffer the business OF the Senate TO take It's regular
| course.
Mr. BRIGHT If it is likely 10 lead TO discussion,
am bound not press to-day; but shall upon TO NOR
row. and every day thereafter until final action shall have
been taken and hope the senator will have his amend
ment ready tomorrow morning. withdraw the motion
/ COMPROMISE RESOLUTION.
The Senate proceeded the consideration of the spe
cia order of the daybeng the resolution declaring the
compromise measures to be defnitve adj usment OF all
the questions growing out Of slavery
II Mr. HOUSTON addressed the Senate at some length
and debate followed in which Messrs. FOOTE, BUT.
i LER HOUSTON. and HALE participated.
i Mr. CLEMENS obtained the floor, but, The hour being
ale he moved that the Senate adjourn The motion was
agreed to, and
i The Senate accordingly adjourned