The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-03
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2M Democratic Party swd Is.awal improvements
The Herald 7ei<vaphte Isspatea of the Dsmo-
erostc Senatorial Caucus bor~s oHt-Spewdtd
DeveiopeSe~ts-A Remarkably Good Time
Cont~G.
The NeS York Herald, Of this mornings air
val, contains telegraphic despatch, purporting to
give the results of democratic caucus Of the
Senate, on the River and Harbor bill, on Thurs
day morning last. Thst report has been proved,
illustrated, and fulfilled mos! beautifully in the
debate in the Senate to day.
The gist fthe whole business amounts to this
The democratic uras Of the South command a
large majority of the party IN nearly all the South
ern States. A national democratic candidate cam
not be elected without the support OF the South;
but the Southern wing OF the party are opposed
20 this log rolling system OF rivers and haroors;
and will not support candidate who advocates II.
Gen. Cass, as a Western man, is thus surrounded
by peculiar :. circumstance" II he goes for
rivers and harbors en- forgO, he 10 swanped IN the
Soulful he does not 80 for them, he Is submerged
IN the West. How is he, and how is the demo-
cratic party, 10 act on as subject, So as To carry
the South and the VEST The DEBATE will show
The plan IL 10 kill off the bill by amendments, or
bya waste of time in debating It. In thus killing
the bill by side wipe, the South will be satisfied
but the case can be explained TO the West. That
IS the text Nov, mark you, how beautifully the
debate to day tales with Tins expara ton.
Early in the morning hour Of the Senate, at the
hrst oMring, Mr.. Badger put in a motion TO take
up he River ard Harbor Dill, 10 the precedence Of
all otter business. Il i said thst Mr.. Clay, this
morning, was struck vi h the consistency Of that
despatch in The Herald L bore the insrinsic evil
cence OF truth upon its face. lie told his sus-
Iicions to MIR Badger; and hence he motion which
~ made. Meantime, the whole Pennsylvania
Legislature made their eppearance on the moor OF
tee Sena'e,-a noble looking body OF substantial
naeo manfesty ct the sturdy yeomanry of the
county for they brought with them into the
Senate sensible eroma of new-poughed fields
and taf cattle. Their visit was lucky. They We're
iust in time for the fun. Mr. Badger having moved
iske up the rivers ana harbors, the brisk fight
commenced pei neil.
Mr. Hunter appealed for The Civil and Diplomatic
bill. He is chairman Il he Finance Committee
The appropriation bits are under mis- charge. He
must see 10 them. he is, therefore, all right.
Mr. Borland hoped rivers and haroors would not
BE- pushed at this lime. There many re-
ports 10 make from committees
III is understood that Messers. HamIin, Bo,land
and Felch, are the committee appointed by the
caucus 10 report amendments 10 kill the BILL
Mr. Foote thought this motion to take up rivers
and haibors very irregular proceeding. He
would have 10 60 against II; because In addition
the appropriation bulls, the Senate has several
treaties 10 act upon.
tGen. Foote Is q good compromise man He
must have been IN The caucus II ls clear that
Ike good friend, he sees that his friend, General
Cas-, is in danger, and must be got out OF the
scraIe. If he is brought up to the rack on this
bii, he is robsbly gone. Foote il the friend for
Nr Rusk opposed the taking up this bill.
We understand he was in The caueus.l
Honest John DAVIS earnestly appealed to the
Importance of the rivers and hlroors, the
necessity for taking them up.
What smple-minoed man is Honest John
DAVIS II was all mystery To him. tie had not
even pep behind he curtain Way don't ne
read the papersll
Mr. Builer protested that if the friends of this
bil expected to push I through without debate,
thPywoud find themselves ist4ken.
a > al q \ p
ton cf the constitution, That sufficiently eX-
plains the position Of Mr. 3uiler
Mr. FCo.e declared that here ere items ia that
biIl, which of themselves would not receive the
support OF ten members II this body IL would
have 70 be pruned oat. tlIere we have a fulfill
.ueEt ef the caucus report tnst the River and Harbor
5is 20 be broken down bY amendments, ia order
20 4eep lhe West rom falling Iato passion, as
they would do If Il were directly defeated BY dem
cratic votes. But more han all, i this bill Is
assed Il VIII be under FllmOre's administration.
il III operate 10 his advantage; md il IS especially
resirable that be should not become too popullr.
There is SEINE danger Cf has becoming too large for
Mr. Tulney moved 10 lly The motion to take up
TIE bill On the table. Los:--S3 10 80. Here
md tie body Of the opposition 10 the bill from the
southern Sisies; but tie votes IL Messrs. Borland,
Downs, Foote, King and Rush, to keep the bill on
tue table, can only he satisfactorily accounted for
H. rC:trence 10 he caucus
The question then sf taklpg ~ the bill was de-
LAted b. MessIs. Bradbury Hlnler Badger, Foo,e,
Dickinson, Walker, Bolaad, and Others, stll cast
~ further light upon he caucus, when
The indon1table Harry Clay, al IN blaze with
Indignation, a. The discovery OF tho plot, which he
Aai cviceLtly made called upon the friends OF the
hill, II the top Il his vocs, 10 insist on taking up
tie bill at all hazards. Tar appropriations could
he passed; but let Us rs g Tor MYERS and na-bors
any how.
II Douglas explained that, !! the bin was taken
~, he should go for loppirg III a n1H5er Of extra
ssOus appropriations. o. Course, that i exactly I
The bilI was taken up-aI ID p. Il was evident
a. once. from the EGtter IA she Ssnaie, aud The /
aoise sId confusion in The lgsoes, Tat the Issue
WIS Io.Eed, AID that there w9g4I be al AWFUL tSat
60 .ae subject.
Tie debate was regularly commenced, aui Mr.
hanllin N good time, TOOK he loo. IA opp ,sItion
- the bll-ciung 10 spec hc4tOaa specifying hts
objections, aar urging TIE necessuy VI cIldag
Town rom S23l0,O00 70 the as,tta estimates from
tie departments, OF Etls o7et iiliioa. Tsis,
II Understood, is the reQori n TIE caucus com
mitteg-to cut me bal all - i.ilders, by relr-aCn
HEsnt. He evidently spoke ~ Authority
Gay come 10 theres1ue. IL wa hy'. lie was
not al al IN the humor iJr sach noalense, lie
souuGes he trunlyt. Tor he chsTse. Sand ~ the
o;i Dos'i let EN- touch o.. Pass y a. u i.
Do0t ailov ti2ge anIendm. ut ~ pc made. i
WI sill the Bill sely 80, Oh Neetor. :,
Nr Douglas sustained the litn l4if d)wa ~ Mr.
Hamln OF course he old. That was al OF a
piece IN the Arrangement.
Gen. Cas-. however, vas expected 70 speak He
LAD been challenged 10 % j, ~ the RpAbtc Ani
~ came up fpendidlyto he work. lie was fgr
tisets sud haIbors according 90 the meStge ot
tfta Jackson 81 1874 w ho>TI m o3aIe. /
he haa never sod al dim e. " E0Ise and cpu-
fus.on al Cleveland r. had elRtys yo.ed br I
fvets and harbofs 5u' lie ~eutl3f cqrint 10 "a
tss bill 10 The l-.alhtss >, 80 national obectf and
~ that. To be sure he ID Aad i was right
Tke party had drGfCed t.
Iyr leSvr The serate Il for o .la.k f,Tthe mail,
ash II iui blast. vita ever 'ospeci q hEh; tdi
>ondsJ morning o. the blti 5ui thus Tar III Clay
seeu,s to hold tHe melouiy but ~ al mat 10
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