The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-22

this subject ii the amendment proposed to the rules
| should be adopted | think lis operation be very
readily predicted and that that all questions affecting
particular nteesssuch the distribution Of the public
lands or appropriations Of be taken up under
The operation of this rule without discussion. and they
VIII be the only measures taken up. Questions OF a
general interest will be invariably postponed, unless the
person Entrusted with them shall have Nh opportunity Of
making remark as to the necessity Of taking them up
reported by the Judiciary Committee think fos Sos
sions, nlused 10 the honorable senator from Georgia.
who has important amendment. 10 propose 70 1.-THE bill
regulating the lees OF marshals. district attorneys, &c
That bill was regularly called up but hss been hid
upon the table in way and while such bills - the
French spoaton bill, and other money bills, can up
without difficulty that Is suffered 10 lie on the table,
and receiving letters almost every morning rcproech.
ing me tor not dschafg'ng ny duty IN procuring It's pas
they are not entitled ten The abuse Inons,roup
Buf this rule adopted will answer for il that such
bills have named vii! be the only bulls considered
discussed during tins session. And, sr shall oppose
any abg OF the right Of debate upon any sa6ect
| Mr.. BADGER. | am very sorry that should Dc the
means OF producing ,.s "ns" nS ny
of the time OF the Senate but hope 70 Dc excused Tor
making remark or Two. after what has been sad oy
those opposed this amendment My friend from Ten
nessee reproved little for having occupied toe much
time when spoke before Well, sir. an sorry TOT r.
But the power OF condensation does not belong TO every
man. and you must make allowances tor It. am little
dituse conslutonaly and cannot bring my obssrva
tons directly to the point. According to . common
phrase, WHen WISH 10 tnlnks am unueI tuc
cessily OF beating about the bush" little But will
endeayor directly 10 the matter, and relieve my
friend from the ambulatory language and circuitous route
which, in the few remarks made before seemed to dis
turb him.
NV friend says that the person who makes The propo-
ston should be Al Liberty to assign the reason Tor taking
up particular bill but he says this does not enter into
the idea of debate. Why not What does my friend
mean Does he thai the debates OF the Senate do
not consist the assignment oil reas0ns pro and con upon
subject hope he meant no such iaputation upon us
thought all debates consisted OF an assignment OF
reasons addressed 10 the understanding 81 the body and
of the country But he says he ID not Tor allowing de-
BATE but is Tor allowing the gentleman who moves g
take up particular subject to assign his reasons why il
should be taken upi and Il understand nm. There !ne
any the contrary effect and therefore his view
is that this subject is not to be decided without debate,
but is to be decided upon sided debate The
mover is to offer reasons why the subject should
be up; but TO be allowed to offer reasons
upon the other side Now, sir, to such proposition se
tina, have decided objection. am willing that the
Senate should decide these questions without debate
and should be very sorry we should not oe snie 70
them suSeay. well " wnoa debate s;;s put a s
the one side without debate upon the other.
Now sir, my friend from Louisiana Mr. Dowks] pro-
poses an amendment allow reasonable time Tor expla
nation. not exceeding five minutes Reasonable time t1
whomS To tue gentleman who makes the mouon, ans
| 10 him only!
/ Mr.. BADGER, Continuing II to him alone. have
the objection to his amendment that have TO Inc
suggestion OF Tie senator iron Tennessee. MT BELL
But We are leave i've minutes explanaon 70 every
member oil the Senate, DO not see that we nave ap
preached very much to any saving OF time at All ne-
a5s na q IT, lime a Within Which gentleman ss
press himself in the Senate. There are certain sublecs
which parliamentary bodies have found It necessary 70
withdraw from tn, range of debate on account Of the
necessity in which they find themselves placed b~sins
/ limited lime in which 10 transact their business ne
debate is reserved, therefore, for the discussion OF ps
merits OF those measures upon when inc oouy 10
to pass !, ....a,s t.A: !
rule is adopted particular class o. o.l's ony
bill reported by the Judiciary Commuee-my iIMnd
from Tennessee instances the joint resolution pro;
rs that the consequence Of adopting this rule win
be that those subjects will not be acted upon WEI
sir, we have not had this rule and have SSsSs
the full opportunity OF the chairman OF the Com@Nsee
on the Judiciary mr. BurLEal TO explain TO the Senate
ton a Of hat BILL we have not acted upon it, The prssa.
state of the rule therefore, does not get forward win
this business
the senator from Kentucky. tMr. uEpERwooD1 Hs
called up that resolution and assigned his reasons and
meade eS GaSh II sass Of plain :
coed Why, sir, we all know he did not And there
fore gentlemen opposed to this modification q tue
rules because two evils will grow out OF II, and these
very evils existing ones under the present ssae
OF things and have not been overcome, and are 9oe
likely TO be by this privilege Of assigning NE
grounds upon which there is necessity of imnsdats
Sir these reasons are not likely 10 operate. Dissent
gentlemen in this body are charged with different bills,
me mbers of this body take different views Is 10 The re-
tive importance OF prompt action upon public measures,
and AS long this is the the assignment Of reseons
on one side will BE- met by the assignment Of reasons on
the other and you will make no more approach TO ma
nmty of opinion in this body As to the order 10 whch
business shall be disposed Of than that privilege Of -:
bate did not arise And is il not obvious that W shall
get on far better with the business BY taking up -
stands on the calendar by deciding promptly wi1oct
word, any application for change OF the order o. ouss
ness than by giving opportunity tor extended dscns
sion .5it.r - .a. ~
Now, the case put by the senator from Kenackyh
conclusive 10 the idea OF this explanation; u yoo
allow explanations pro, you must allow expiansuCn.s
contra. One gentleman assigns reason way n1 OsN
should be Immediately acted upon. ~ ~ o. =. ~ ~
pressing a high imporancs md tes pSo.
lie necessities will not allow Of it's being delayed
other gent enan thinks the same OF anothef bM ~
ready 10 ebut this statement by showing ne sxssee %
por,apce OF the bill he avors, and carrying fvstnef
than the senator from Kentucky did This vii! ~ ouue
with regard to ten, twelve. or tpfeAp ~
the Senate will have the relative impossaecs anA 49,
paratiye necessity for immediate sctaon upcA 00seM
questions TO decide, in order to determine whefnH 1ny
will take any OF them up, That " NE 9aae e !As
case and il seems to shall probably Ea.a ncaes
great deal | am satisfied since have besn = mqmnEet
OF this body that, al a very moderate calcuCAeo. -
whole. three four weeks in four yesrs aess -
sumed in discussing the taking up OF dhIefen
Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts,. MI fiesiosRb A%e1M
il ia very perceptible to the Senate thai sneF4 -
some change in the mode OF doing business HWoS4e
uo back 10 the rules they have been cnfoecod 1e
1orc-if we could go back 10 the usage when %
ay existed in regard to the order OF husaaens--se
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