The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-18


share and that she intends 10 have that il you do
give u TO hef she wll lake il when this is reiterated
both sides o he Mississippi, what does il mean Why,
u means nal the constitution OF your country shall be
made subservent TO The majority, order to make ap-
propraons 10 suit the and purposes OF that
najotylhat your limitations and restrictions are 10 be
abandoned, and your constitution is TO be piece OF India
rubber to expand or contract according TO the force ap
piled 10 II.
stand this business pretty well The whig party in
power IN the executive department the democratic party
power in the legislative department Whois 10 be
responsible Tor this measure la 1874, when the great
democratic party into power, with their conservative
opinions aud their constitutional views, they laid down
platform and The man who was their great and worthy
chie III that day put his foot upon The exercise OF this
power by Congress and from that day 10 this has
been disturbed Viii that great democratic party aid
IN galvanzing this measured Will they abandon the
pnncples upon which they stand to rally not under the
old wing banner but far away north OF that, under prB
cples whieh The whg party sustained! The whig
party had construction, which was this general
system OF measures for internal improvements for the ad
vancemen OF the commerce of the country and when
ever you stepped beyond what general, il was nm.
Constitutional The democratic party scarcely admitted
anything TO be constitutional, even in this way. But
here we are marching side by side at The beat Of the eye
le Ind men IN different POSITIONS marchin Cup to taxa rank
IN order 10 carry this question. submit now, at this
time OF confusion OF paies-or rather the fusion OF par
ties, all tending as my worthy colleague says lMr. BER
KEN, to confuslonis all this 10 90 in the fusion and
confusion until there discrimination between wings
and denocras II so, should like to some leader of
the party that have always heretofore been opposed to.
throw down his glove and call his friends to march up
there to it. Is il going TO be done rGt
Now. sir the presidential campaign is upon US. You
can see seaks oil lightning every section, and you will
hear the rumblns, hear the nose and confusion after
while. All these things make us stand back We must
touch nothing for will disturb their prospects We
inge ourselves together here and what purposes To
deceive the honest constituency who have pay the duties
OF this government, and submit to all your taxation.
am not going TO travel in that direction. will 60 with
that class OF men who go with those principles that be-
Nh DODGE, OF Iowa. Will The honorable senator
allow me to ask him single question just al this
Mr. DAWSON With pleasure.
Mr. DODGE. of Iowa will ask him. then, if he voted
for General Zachary Taylor and Allard Fillmore
MIR. DAWSON did.
or did not proclaim himself in every letter that he wroe
well Mr. Fillmore every letter that he wrote. and
his inaugural message, to be in favor OF improvements of
MI. DAWSON. When they were for national pur.
poses, as ! have told you We'll, did no. Mr.. Polk
1i hy ss ss ks Sss s; t%ss platform
Mr.. BUTLER. have the document printed before
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa. They were against general
system; and ayow that am against general system.
Mr.. DAWSON Those are, Mr.. President. exactly
the mn!9ns ai1% s. that put put upon this power
not confer upon the general government the power to
and carry general system Of internal i'm
poysmenpisw That is The Baltimore platform
[Laughter.l Well, you see how i stands ,hen Now,
how are we to get out OF il J When you are going to
spend money as an individual you look at your annual
income and your resources, and you will not spend
than you have unless you intend 10 run in debt Ii
YOU cautious you will that would ruin you and
you will not in debt That brings me back to the
proposition intend 10 sate-which is, that this
year appropriatng ten millions more than we receive
which, together with the national debt OF eighty Millions
debt before the end of the fiscal year. hundred
millions of dollars We propose still to increase that by
two and half millions, by the appropriations in this bill
respect to which there is not single senator upon this
floor who will rise in his place and say that he vote
for il with all his heart Each will announce to you
that there something in ii which ought not 10 be passed
Yet sir going to pass it and for what purpose
Was there ever country more prosperous under heaven
than the United States have been since the year Is4f
My friend from Arkansas would make you believe that
right for to vote for bill we consider to be
wrong, and am inclined TO believe that he is---I
Mr.. BoRLAND II the senator will allow me to ex-
PLAIN did not understand him to say that II is wrong TO
for this bill but that ought not to vote for IT, al
though there much in il TO approve il there any
thing which could not approve. Let me ask him if
he was not willing to sustain and did no, vote for the
Compromise of the Committee OF Thirteen last summer
Mr.. DAWSON. Yes, cir and whenever this Union
and the happiness of millions depend upon vote OF
mine in important crisis will vote asI did then
Mr.. B0RLAND. Did not the senator think there was
something wrong in that Compromise
MIR. BORLAND. And still he voted for il.
Mr.. DAWSON. Yes, sir; and why Because the
interests OF the nation, in myludgmen demanded that
suOulu so yote Dut ueTe what Is ~.
measure according the democratic principle which has
been killed by democratic action for seven years and
| was about say that country under heaven had
been more prosperous and happy than the United
States from the year iS44 down TO the present period
and vet the rivers and harbors have been during
that time as they What is there at this
time which requires that should involve this
nation in debt Here is a meeting of parties,
forming of platforms, preparation for presidential
campaigns and eeconeerng and all of il s to be done
the expense OF the treasury OF the United States
These are my views; and for fear that may be charged
ithavng great deal 10 say upon this subject and de-
string TO prolong the discussion and TO give my disin
gushed friend my right, MIR CLAYlwho has gone as
far from as he possibly could while have been oppo
sing this billan opportunity to return to his seat VIII
take mine. #f
Mr.. CASS. MIR. President, as there is not a. much
noise and confusion here aughter 1 found elsewhere
upon a certain memorable OCCASION the important cir
curnstances OF which have passed into history, trust
shall meet with no difficulty in the expression oi my
views upon this occasion do no, propose TO touch the
constitutional question involving the powers OF the gen.
eral government in relation TO the objects Of this bill
shall content, myself with quoting an authority, which
could do myself have been challenges by admin
is,raon journal in this city to out with my real
yews-not by the National Intelgencer, which ID pa
per conducted with equal taste and talent, and whose
editors possess characteristics which command the
spect and regard Of all who know them-but repeat,
have been challenged to disclose my real views, though
had heretofore carefully concealed them till this time
have concealed them, sir, either by writing my
far famed letter the Chicago convention by declining
to enter into the discussion OF political subjects at Cisve
land As to the letter, the comments upon which con-
s,ituted the smallest game that was ever played py
great party, but little il necessary to be SAID w
ed TO attend the Chicago convention, and na was AL