The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-02

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tion q anything which might come up for conside
ratios The Chief object OF my opposition here WAS, ina
The sslect had been deliberately discussed before, and
decisasn had been arrived a while the Senate mas mol
very materially changed since that time. had there
fore every believe that the result would be the
same AGAIN We in the short session One
M o. mas ALREADY gone ana S;Sesso" sooa
matter worn hreadbare before, have observed The
senator from ssour sustain his resolution upon lis
own nsrts and not by raising an issue never made II
the gentleman does expect his opinions to be conlro
vered be ought TO be careful to state only such AS would
be likely to meet general appreciation He ought to know,
quiescence are not acts Of volion They depend upon
the correctness OF the position advanced They depend
! not upon the vo0n much as upon the reasonable
ness and jssice OF the proposition itself And i me
expscts gentlemen acquesce in his propositions,
he should be careful to stale such as are more reasonable
Tho gsstlsman does not seem to be a, all discouraged
by the ideA that he stands alone this matter, because
he gay ~ hAs s00a alONe another occaslona meuo-
rable occasion That 10 very irue siI but man o. ms
experience and OF his wisdom might have also recoiect-
ed that times and circumstances have changed IL was
once said Of another great man, But yesterday ne
might have stood against the world" Will mol continue .
the quotation. The senator might have recoeced that
when he made that memorable declaration beiore--when
solitary and alone he set this ball in monon-he had
large mass Of his fellow citizens ~ sustain hlm lhey
did sustain him He had right aud justice, and reason
TO sustain him But now, when he launches out ms
proposition against the institution OF the coast survey
which mas been IN operation for years; which IS applaud
satisfaction from any quarter except from himself, ne
will pardon me il think he will soon not only have 70
launch his bark but TO it, in order to save 10 the
end Tor he will still stand solitary and alone. nearly
| Mr. BENTON would ask the senator from Louis
| Mr.. DOWNS That is very easily done believe it
was applied to Cesar-perhaps great a man as any
among But yesterday" think was the expresslon)
he might have stood against the world but now none
Mr. BENTON Now, Mr. President, viii tell the
gentleman why asked him to repeat the quotation
really believed he did not remember it, That is all the
reason had for it in the world; and believe he proves
Mr. DOWNS, lin his seat) remembered enough Of it
MIR. BENToN. Well. sir. he is welcome to the whole
OF it. he is also welcome TO say that asked that my
opinions should be treated with respect But what
said that he had the privilege to treat my opinions
and my measures with scorn and contempt upon tins
floor. He has that privilege. | know what sad, SIT
But denied that he had the privilege TO treat the Secre-
To say beforehand, and speak il for the whole Senate
that they would pay no attention to- and that they would
not be influenced by anything the Secretary OF the Navy
could say, denied that he had right to do III due
to the decOrum OF communication between the de-
partnens and the Senate that shall suppose, when
they make Recommendation, that they have reasons for
II; and that when the reasons given they Will DE
weighed tsmperaely and cheeruy by members, and de-
cided npoa a. they shall seem to be right That is what
am charged with bring ing on this debate Why. sir,
began 10 disrust myself, and TO doubt what had done
when vas charged with bringing this debate and not
set tbe ss & he gentlemen that Came forward and
inroduGA the deasi for expected this resolution 10
DESIRE and help God had not an idea OF speaking
one syllable upon the question; and 30 asked the SEN
ator from Georgia, Mr. BERRIEN, when about to inter-
let the resolutions upon the table be run through Here
is The list furnished by the Reporters Mr. DAVIS, OF
Mississippi appears at the head of the list as one who
opposed the resolution The senator from Michigan, who
slated it to be his MISSION about the middle OF the last
of Congress, TO oppose whatever proposed was
Mr.. CASS. Why, Mr. President
| Mr., BENTON, oaking his seai.) give up Laugh
Mr. CAss. | stated that | merely rose to say that
should vote for the proposition. lLaughterl
| Mr.. BENTON. Thank you; thousand pardons
Mr. CASS. was perfectly Indifferent, as TO which
department il went 10; bat should vote Tor H. hope
the senator from Missouri will give me credit for this one
time
Mr. BENTON. Yes, sir-very large credit. Laugh
MIR DAVIS, of Mississippi The senator from Mis-
sour endeavors TO throw the OF this debate upon
me; and wish TO say word to him upon that subject
He has obtained list of names from the Reporters OF
those who opposed his esouion and is very mach sur
prised TO find my at the head OF IT. He need not
have been surprised all wnsn me snou ne 10 Il and
then told hun should m owe To amend H. This morning
but announced that should offer such an amendment;
and far have entered into an argument IT was
after the senator spoke and in answer 10 him.
Mr. DAVIS, Of Massachusetts, ] wish, since there
has been 80 animated debate upon this question: and so
much sensyeness has been developed in the progress OF
the aguipcn Just place myself right IN the vote which
intend 10 give intend TO vote Tor this resolution aud
shall do il for he which have been assign
ed, but for those which strike my mind as qnle sat
siaciory My principal object is simply TO disesim any
purpose Of censung the work II is now carried on or
any individual connected with il, or TO express any dis.
satisfaction with the progress of II as has gone on
am influenced entirely by other considerations.
An officer OF the govemment-the head of one OF The
aitnens-has suggested in his ohcial communication
change, or some modification in the aBgement oi IT.
take il for granted that however much and however
well we may have been satisfied with this work, no
gentleman viii be entirely satisfied with the organiza
lion, the management, or the economy that runs
drought IT, to say that - incapable Of improve
men ;bink gentleman would be willing 70 take
gonnd OF that Sort 10 say that II rs incapable ol an
| Improved organization, of new arrangement, which
might improve its character When an officer OF the
government lhen standing in the relation 10 10 occupied
by he he ads Of the departments makes suggestion OF
hat sort 70 us, to suppose he ls influenced py
some hklpr motive than the mere ambtion OF taking
charge Of this department Of business We have right
TO suppose that he has got something to propose 10 us
that worthy oil consideration or he would not ven
lure 10 make suggestion OF that description Now are
We so well informed upon this subject that we are un-
willing even hear officer oi the government IN reia
ton to il Are well satisfied that we are willing
10 stop our and shut our eSes against HIM Put
what construction you may upon this, after all II amounts
10 nothing than simple resolution of inquiry.
suppose that II the from Missouri had introduced
simple resolution of inquiry whether 1t was expedeht
not 70 make change IN the organza,on ot this sys
ten, or in the economy oil carrying on, no gentleman
would have raised his voice against il. The reso uion
only taxes different FORM because there has already