The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-30

shame IL the very Congress that boasts OF having
d ,bs great and agitang questions OF the country sha
on,hn1s 10 break down the government OF that country
maj hev ths boast having quoted feel II 10 Do uue
The nation TO pass those ols lha' ae % -, et nnoo
his mi wby we can do Nov, represent IN part
State having the greatest commercial interest Q, any o ~
M union have been exceedingly anxious that poflion
~ iii, b should pass and although would have sew
al provisions Objectionable to vote or have deemed
proper 10 keep II before me oena.e n oiaef 70 see
could not be put ia such shape AS 10 be satisfactory lhave
therefore, voted against every motion to lay upon the table
have voted against every motion to postpone it, because
wished 10 see II il could not be put into proper shape
be passed But 10 perfectly apparent now to every
who knows the temper and division OF the Senate that this
bill cannot pass Now, why this strugge--ths boysh,
ths less than boyish, this childish srugg,over this
bll We may well meet our responsibilities at once
Let lay aside by common CONSENT and not have this
controversy going on to determine who killed Cock Robin
Let be laid aside by consent and let take up
and dispose of the appropriation bills Then if there is
any time left of the few official hours of the session, We can
enter again upon the consideration of this bull
regret to hear the honorable from California
mr. GwIs| call for the yeas and nays for venture say
that just long as they ara called, Just SO long wa hs
discussion BIO kept up Il is the very struggle that perpetu
ates itself Let lay the bill by common consent
and act upon those bills which absolutely necessary for
the support of the government
MI UNDERWOOD The senator from New York
mir DIcKsso tells that this bill pass that is
perfectly manifest everybody that 1t pass Now,
now does he know that until we come to voel
Mr., DICKINSON say i is perfectly obvious that it
cannot pass We cannot come to a vote.
MIR. UNDERWOOD. Now, that is prescenco
which do not concede 10 tina, gentleman, much |
admire his sagacity. He tell until whether
the bill can pass The object, then, 10
b hs W. ms I "ps nsrs for
gentlemen upon the other side that get that
applied. They will not allow to vote, will not bring
to yoe but they fight off. Now they have made the
issue that has been the policy from the beginning,
they have placed themselves in that position, while have
been ready and willing to and desire do so, when
they have wasted all the time Of the Senate for
ing them before the country upon the issue which they
hams eyaeb ava u1udc Igqp thar
posal they have submitted it, they have taken their
and when have been mostly SILENT ready anxious and
willing to vote, they endeavor to escape the effects Of their
conduct by telling that get VOTE and
1t is impossible for the bill to pass, and humbly beg
lay down. that the business of the country may 90
Sir they are persons defeating the business of
the country This is business of the country, legitimate
business and have right TO ask them 10 upon it.
hope that those who have remained here until this time
anxious to vote, will wait until the end, unless this bill is
passed.
Mr. FoorE. cannot permit the remarks of the honor
able senator from Kentucky mr.. UsDERwooDl go out
the country without IL Just TO us 10 cav
that have taken the responsibility of defeating this
any bill We stand before the country in such attitude
that all honest men, free from prejudice, will applaud
conduct and condemn the conduct of our advesares.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD Ideny that
Mr.. FOOTE. The honorable denies it. Well,
his denial is worth about much his power of prophecy
and that nothing What the present of the
case We have said upon honors senators that we
have conscientious objections to certain features of this bill
This bill has come here with acknowledged deformes
hasy egslaon not for the purpose Of egisIang crudy
for the purpose of egsalng reckessy but with the
expectation, honestly entertained upon the part of
stuents that will eglsae with crcumspecon consider
and scrunize with conscientious regard for the true
It's of the bills thrown before us, in all features Now
the advocates Of this bill confess that il Ieormed bill
that IT is deficient o that Imperfect bill and vet
they wish 10 down throats opposition 10 our
conscences and say If you don't swallow the whole Dose
the whole pill you shall have the responsibility of defeating
the appropriation bills.
Now, what have said in reply Why we have said,
We beg you to let the appropriation bills be passed allow
treaties 10 be ratified. We urge you earnestly per
mt the most important business Of the country be
tended to and them If you wish into the arena Of
controversy with this BILL will either let you take the
responsibility OF passing IL with all its deormes impressed
upon It's face we will fairly contest the with YOU
IN this hall and before the country They have said No
we will not fight you fairly; dare meet you fairly
but we intend to force you vote for This bill opposition
TO your eonseiences under the influence of terror that
we capable of inspiring your breasts by our mastery
eoquence-the terror Of popular responsibility. That sug-
geson however isfounded upon supposuon OF popu-
lar stupidity not existing in this country The people Of
this country discerning people they are sagacous
people, people who think and consider these questions
quite as well as ordinary legsators-qute well any
men who cannot perceive that IS impossible pass this
bill at the present time.
Again, ask, what is the of things here Gentle.
men say why don't you vote upon the BILL Now have
offered no amendments TO this bill OF late Gentlemen do
not perceive do not know that persons are as free as
they Breas independent they areas as
they areas patriotic as they Will they appreciate
our motives OF action while appreciate theirsS How
dare they misinterpre motives either by Implication or
by express language We tell them we are anxious IN
vote Tor the important features OF this bill We tell them
that an internal improvement b national in its character
and proper IN IT'S provisions dear us as to them
We tell them anxious that proper system OF inter
nal improvements national IN It's character and such one
as we can sanction conscientious statesmen shall be
adopted as part Of the legislation Of this country We
oeg mem earnestly 10 give fair opportunity reform
the acknowledged deficiencies Of this bo give us an on
porunIy OF participating with them in that efficient legs
aton which Is dear 10 the country and which will secure
70 Tie country system of internal improve ments truly
national 10 It's Character wholesome in It's influence and
calculated instead Of undermining institutions by
general diffusion Of moral corruption through the land to
revive these Institutions, and give them vgor and stability
which we have always protested be capable OF being
tained 10y them This ~ position Now what do they
say They say No will hold you responsible before
The country VIC are potent grave and reverend seg-
noirs-msstes OF the country-and we hold the rod Of
correction your backs hold before you the srrors
OF popular responsibility eloquent voices 10 90 be-
fore the people Of this country for the purpose Of putting
upon you responsibility which, in heart Of hearts
IN our understandings, freed OF prejudice know should
That is the language gentlemen II properly under
stood. ' ~
Why IL II that the appropriation bills are not passed
D,d not last Saturday invoke gentlemen pass them
Do we not prophecy this very OF things Have We
not done hundred times Have not said let all The
national measures OF mperious necessity become part of
the Jaw OF the land and then II gentlemen wish 10 engage in
controversy IN regard TO this disputed subject internal
Improvement will be ready them and conest the
moter with them the latest moment; B,r no snv thew
will not do that will take for granted that Won are
towards we will take Tor granted that you are not men
OF moral eourage will take for granted that we can
nfuse IN your bosoms such alarm about popular
sblry as will prevent you from doing your duty as mon
as patriots, in this high hall OF legislation.
1t is upon that presumption that gentlemen have thought
proper they have treated ohidren-ss dios