The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-09

by presumng to discuss for few moments this bi
when he becomes aware, and the Senate shall become
aware OF the attitude IN which stand towards my
stuenls. -E
Mr FoOTE win the honorable senator bear with
me while make the motion 10 lay tins bill upon the
table
Mr. WALKER Certainly, for that purpose.
Mr.. FOOrE lmove 10 lay this bill on the table II
evident that will the whole day discus.
sion The friends OF the bill responsible for by
III akiug unnecessary speeches.
Mr. UNDERWOOD | call for the yeas and nays
The yeas and nays were accordingly ordered.
The question being taken upon the motion TO lay
the table by yeas and nays il not agreed toyeas a.
nays 33-as follows;
,YEAsMsssrs Cass, Cuass. Dodge Of Wisconsin. Dodge
3 io%a Ewing ts,eh, Fooe; Gwin, Hnn'er Jones, King.
NAYs-Msss,s Atchtson. B,dger, Baldwin. Bell. Bsr.
Dars ssi u bolS.oS niSs S
Dongla- Downs, G.eens, Hale, Hamlln, Mason. Miller.
Noffs, feafce, Ranton Rlet Rusk, Sebastian,
Sturgeon, Tumey, Underwood. Upham, and Whlicomb---
Mr. WALKER. The attitude which occupy in refer.
ence to this matter is somewhat embarrassing But
can assure the Senate that shall say nothing upon
this subject from iactious disposition to object
measure which II Is evidently the intention Of the Senate
TO pass But wond be held highly cupable by the State
which represent, If should SIT quietly by and this
measure urged upon and passed without endeavorlng
TO bring the attention OF the Senate TO what constitutes
the foundation OF the protest OF the State OF Wisconsin
We have had various measures urged upon our atten
lion. Discussion upon this subject has been deprecated
and deprecated because OF its interference with other
duty to attend To- Why, the civil and diplomatic
bill yet to be considered and discussion is deprecated
because OF the fact that n,ereses with the considers
ton of that bllWe do know that that is deemed the
most important bill that have upon in our legis-
lave capacity But | think that this measure is more
important one than the civil and diplomatic appro
pration bill and think that if this question is looked at
It's height, BREADTH length, and DEPTH it will be
that unless figures can be disputed, it s more import
ant measure than the civil and diplomatic bill itself The
Importance OF the matter then, renders il the duty OF the
Senate to discuss thus subject particularly and not in this
manner sur over and pass II in defiance OF discus
sonaud that too without giving The minority the privi
lege OF recording their votes upon the journals OF
the Senate If, at this late hour OF the session,
would economize time, | am not the one to be
session, when the. majority Of the Senate was wit.
ling 10 adjourn from Monday to Thursday, and
from Thursday 10 Monday again, and go wasting
the time OF the Senate made opposition TO it, | hope
that when there is business of importance at the end Of
the session. IL will not be attempted to urge the import
ance OF business against my saying what feel it my
duty TO regard 10 matters OF much Importance
the before the Senate. strove then 10 econo
time when these motions 10 adjourn made, and
every resisted this spendthrift adjournment
called Tor the yeas and nays upon every occasion could
and every that sympathzed with called them still
more otten and We uniformly voted against it. But
here we are within three days of the close of the ses
son. and is proclaimed TO that should not waste
tme having wasted all the time of the Senate almost
far when could have deiberated with dispassion and
camness, and could have matured measures OF much
importance 10 the country
Mr.. ArCHISON. call the senator to order Is the
discussing the question before the Senate or is he
The PRESIDENT The senator must confne himself
to the question before the Senate.
MIR. WALKER. Yes, sir and unless courtesy is
TO be shown upoH this particular subject presume that
shall not be blamed by the senator from Missouri, or
the aggregate body OF the Senate for saying something
in excuse for discussing measure OF Importance at this
late period of the session. This is which is
based upon the right OF the soldiers OF the country to be
permitted to the bounty which has been granted TO
them in the shape Of paper currency medium for the
nurch chasp nj Is II a r.
right in favor OF the soldier that he should be permitted to
have issued in his favor as exclusive and peculiar,
species of assgnabie paper which he at discretion may
throw circulation and with which the capital OF the
country may monopolize the public domain
If there be anything in our form OF government which
stands prominent beyond all others, is that principle
against these exclusive rights and privileges. Now,
have -ieelng-it would be impossible for me 10 have
any-against the soldier OF The country believe In that
policy which is generous towards him; and when he
lacks house, am entirely willing that the government
should step forward and in his declining years, or in his
decrepltude furnish him house in which to live Butts
this bill for that purpose Not at all And when gentle
think they advocating measure which is to re-
dound to their gratitude before the country am inclined
fully mistaken When you have issued them their bounty
land warrants and they have gone into the hands OF the
soldier and he fails get the small pittance that pre-
tend to give hm when that is expended and he looks
back and that he is better of than he he will
be bu, little inclined TO give them praise for what they
have done for in issuing this assgnable currency in
favor OF the soldier, you do only injustice 10 him, but
injustice to every class OF the COMMUNICATED viewed
in its national capacity You place in the hands Of those
who disposed 10 speculate IN and monopoze the
public lands the OF doing with facility. Ii Is In
Justice all the other sections OF the community, and
furious great extent TO the pecunary interests OF the
government
should like to ask the senator from Kentucky ques
ton he has discussed with delberaon, perhaps,
than any other member of the Senate | would ask him
what amount he supposes the soldier will get-what
amount he can sell his for after he gets it,
would ask any who is friend OF the bill to give
an answer.
Mr.. FOOTE. will simply say that shall decline an
swerng this although may be friend OF the bill for
it will consume time unnecessarily. will advertise him.
Also that will not again make the motion to lie the
table; and | am determined now to vote against that
again And the gentleman may 90 on and consume the
time OF the Senate long he pleases. He may con-
Two days if he chooses, and will pass the bill IN
( spite OF him.
Mr. WALKER Tha, is a very singular course Of re-
mark for the senator from Mississippi to follow: know
it is intended pass the bill but why he deemed il mecca
sary get up and say that he would in despite OF
me, do not know. But say this that II that senator
had anything in his design which savoed Of contempt or
the opposition which max eto this bill, then have only
TO say that can iee an equal amount OF contempt Tor
any such fling this from any man.
! Mr. FOOTE. II the honorable senator does not de
sire explanation, | will give none. think he s .
little too hasty considering the circumstances OF the
II the senator wishes to make any explanation,
will afford HIM opportunity but If he is unwilling
TO give the same chance, proud as he is and
viii give none But am bound in vindcaon Of my
self to state that and made the remarks that did
and which think, under all the circumstances OF the
case, was justified in making, simply TOR the purpose
OF preventing the consumption of time with view OF
defeating this bill must say that, as strongly suspect
that II part OF the policy OF certain gentlemen 10
defeat this BILL thought right to throw out the mea inst