The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-26

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| So the motion TO dispense with the reading was not
carried and the Secretary proceeded Tor the space OF forty
MINUTES p MI Ias anhsr rs.da. o. ,hs sp1' when
reading.
Mr. FooTE. rise 10 point OF order. 1t has al
paper. and upon Sibstss eoasderadon thai motion
was voted down Now the proposition Is to dispense
with the reading again
Mr. tOOTE Ii lsa proposition 10 dispense with The FUR.
lhe reading and l. therefore IN terms precisely the same
proposition that was voted down before irlumphanty
trust may have opportunity 10 hear this document
read completely through Ii is OF the most Instructive
reports have heard read daughter j and do not
know how can occupy ourselves more instructvely
and enteIainingly Than by listening 10 IT, daughter
Mr. BADGER la behalf OF those Of US who are de-
sous OF hearing this document read beg 10 say lha
there is so much "nolse and confusion IN the chamber
that unable to hear the reading OF H. Lasgberl
Mr. FoorE, hope there will be little more order
The PRESIDING OFFICER The motion now is to
dispense with the further reading II is the opinion OF
The Chair that that motion is in order.
/ Mr. DAVIS OF Mississippi Has anything interviewed
since the first motion decided
The PRESIDING OFFICER Yes. sir. large portion
of the document
OF the document now, in the middle of it,
The PRESIDING OFFICER Does the gentleman
from Mississippi appeal from The decision OF the Chair
The The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion has been
put to dispense with the reading OF this document
Since then large portion has been read, and the motion
is made second time. The Chair rules that the
motion order On that decision the gentleman IRON
Mississippi akes an appeal
that appeal.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr.. FOOrE Mr. President, would not now occupy
the attention OF the Senate hut Tor the extraordinary state
of things. For several days past men who love the
country-not by any means suggesting that others do
not--Were not willing that the important interests oil II
should be neglected and pered IN order 10 crafty the
local and sectional feelings and appeties OF certain per-
sons who have been urging this bill upon tins body.
Tnee important treaties with foreign powers that are
now waiting be taken up Tor consideration and action
Then there are the APPROPRIATION bls which are neces-
say for the maintenance OF this government by the al-
ure of the passage of which the country would be thrown
The PRESIDING OFFICER: The senator from Mis-
sissipli viii conne himself 10 tine point OF order.
: Mr. FOOTE We have been urging upon these
grounds that this particular subject should not be pressed
upon US III the manner IN which It Is II still continues
to be pressed upon with pertlnacity unprecedented
and GOODNESS unsurpassed IN our annals and with
willingness 10 assume responsibility that 10 me is abso
lulely shocking Laugher] Ueder such circumstances
is that insist that this measure, like all other
Mr. BADGER. l ask if these remarks are IN order on
The PRESIDING OFFICER The Chair reminded
---OS-
Mr. FOOTE am going to conhne myself to the ap
peal [Laugher.l What is the appeal Am TO teach
gentlemen their A. B. Cs and them in the ee
OF legislation, and the paine points OF parliament
, AIRY proceeding What is The question before us I
document OF the most instructive character, pertaining
one of the important questions that have arseI
in this contfoyersy-a report without due understand
lug Of which the senator who offers the amendment per
that the Senate cannot legisate understanding
and whoesomely-s brought before US and has beer
read in part, motion has been made before TO dspens
with lis reading The same motion is made again befor
that report has been concluded and before the obec
which the honorable had in view IN causing tn
report 10 be read has been entirely attained. Gentlemen
now insist opposition the decision OF the Senate here
toore made, that the very object that IN contempa
ton when they ordered the report TO be read shall no
now be attained, Now, ! ask, is il not true that vi
have heretofore decided that the report shall be read
e Was not the question then put and decided whether
# shall be read or not The senator from louisiana san
that the report important TO explain his amendment
e and il for that it ordered 10 be read
When the Secretary had commenced 10 read IT. the mo
ton made to dispense with the reading OF IT. and tina
Il motion voted down Now, say senator's the Senat
VI was wrong It's former decision and the reading o
this report not necessary Tor the purpose oil explann
this amendment Task if the present motion Is not IN di
opposition to the decision OF the Senate II the Sen
ate has heretofore decided that II should be read, CA
they think OF committing the inconsistency OF de
II Gliding now that the reading OF II Is wholly immaeris
and unimporiant TO the proposition before them, VINE
n they have previously gwen decision exactly Inc re
The consequences OF such course OF proceed
ing such to lead TO insist not only upon IN
that should respect the rights OF gentlemen upon TIN
= floor, and in respecting them, should maintain them nc
spec Tor The great principles OF order in legislation am
regard to The consequences OF the course that is attempt
ed TO be pursued should lead US men 10 resolve no
to bow to tyranny, but 10 stand firmly by nights
maintain them to the last II gentlemen choose, therefore
Il neglect the great interests OF the nation and persist
t, the they pursuing, heavy responsibility vii
them account OF the consequences that vii
follow their course OF procedure, and will be sure 10 FOL
q low them hereafter.
n Mr. PHELPS. Sir, my object in making the motion
which made could not have been misundersood and
the slight OF this session is TO be wasted and tn
most important interests OF the country dlsegarded be-
IS leave to say that am not responsible With respect
e this bill which the senator from Mississippi Nr FooTE
seems to regard with much dissatisfaction, have on
10 say 10 him that feel great interest in IT, am will
ing take the vote OF the Senate upon it and the Sen
ate should in their wisdom, decide upon result no
II satisfactory to me, ! should feel bound to acqulesce
h Well, sir, where wel We have consumed the who'll
session within five hours and what have donei Tn
Senate will pardon me Tor saying that have done III
tie nothing which the country will regard as OF tn
h feel il my duty 10 submit TO what might be called al
II infection Of the reading Of youmnous document tina
might last in It's reading until was nearly out OF publ
life. Is there not an absolute absurdty IN calling upo
gentlemen situated OF us are, to act upon i'm
portaD public measures, and yet requiring TO subm
TO the reading OF document that will send home 4
private life before our votes be taken IL was moth
ing but OF duty that induced TO interrupt tn
reading OF that document, and, OF The last declaa
tons possibly the last, In all human probabiytha
shall make upon this floor, beg the Senate TO re
member that in the waste OF time that has occurred 70
twelve years past responsibility rests upon memo
fha alI Inst hn fnlffa IN at fnFt