The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-23
'rH E UNION


modnc alton Of these laws IN regard to which we are
called upon to legisste Now, cir, il seems 10 that
the first inquiry that would suggest itself any reason
able mind would be. what is the practical operation OF
the laws as they are now Are they efectng the object
proposed 10 be effected they Te,arding Until
we know that, do not know whether they require
amendment or not. whether the amendment proposed
will efectuate what aim at or not 1t 10 me
there is no possible object OF legislation upon which this
might moi De pertinent inquiry. What is the existing
stae of things What is the practical effect OF existing
legislation upon the subject upon which amendment
recommended Are The exleting laws sufficient DO
they remedy the evil II they are insufficient in wha,
particular are they Insufficient Is the amendment pro
posed salulayi II not saluiay in what respect is
the Of that Now, s5 am to be told that the
| committee have not Time what are the committee
about What earthly object is there which ought to
command the attention OF Congress and of its commit
leer if this shall no' II has been designated as the
se, question Of the age rs question upon which
we have legsated from the commencement OF the gov
eminent to the present time 1t ia a question which
the best hearts the world has seen 1t is a
question which engages The attention to-day OF more
men than any possible subject OF human legislation
over! Are neglect To inform ourselves about the
existing state of things concerning this great object be-
cause the committee have not time to inquire into II
have time for ten years let us delay our legislation
until have time to inform ourselves fully upon the ex-
listing state OF things upon which we propose TO iegsa'e
report, and tell they do not know what the existing
state Of things is that they do not know what the laws
eecuate! that they do not know whether the provisions
heretofore enacted Tor this end have have entirely
failed Is that the state OF things upon which we are TO
legislas upon this great question trust not can as
sure my friend from Maine, Mr.. HAMLIN,l and every
body else that this amendment is offered in no acous
spirit, Iseems to me 70 be fair and legitimate object Of
there . to 1s any q al suSmd oy
first submitted heard general murmuI-Let go The
honorable himself consented But It seems that
have not time 10 make the inquiry upon that upon
III louisl hav IA We
the inquiry have not time to leg,slate at all am
utterly opposed 10 any action until we take such measures
as BE- TO adyss US 81 e Saie .. hs
the present laws, to provide remedies for those evils
Mr.. FOOrE. One remark, sir, merely to give my rea.
| sons for voting against this amendment. have not
scrutinzed the amendment thoroughly and when first
heard it, thought il had certain slight bearings at least
and ought &c scrunzed before any favorable action
was accorded to it, am still satisfied of il, after
the speech the senator has just offered. think the
amendment will renew agitation; and as AN opposed TO
agitation. shall vote against it.
| The question being taken upon the amendment. was
The question then required upon the resolution. and,
being taken by yeas and nays 49, O.
as follows:
| YEAs-Mcssrs A,chison. Badger. Baldwin. Bill. Ber
rien, Badbnry Cas- Chase, Clarke, Clay. DAVIS Of
Massachusetts, Dawson, Day'on, Dickinson, Dodge Of
Fech, Foo,e, Greene. Gwin Ha,nlIn, Houston, Hunter
}9as King s s M0on NH" ps:
wood, upham, Wales, Walker Whteomb, aud Win
i thfop-i5
| NAYS-Messrs. Benton, Borand. Butler. Davis OF Ms
sissppi, Hale, Rheu, Soule, Turney, and Yulss-s.
So the resolution agreed 10.
| fHhSo" s1oL'
The Senate then resumed, as IN committee Of Inc whole.
the consideration OIL Senate bill lol-oeng bil TO pro-,
vide for the asceHainment and Satisfaction oil claims OF
| American citizens Tor spoliatons committed by tue
French prior to the 3lst oil July, 1901
Mr. BRADBURY Being member oil the committee
which reported this bull and. alter careful examinaon
being satisfied that ought 10 pass, II was my intention
10 address the Senate TINS morning upon me SUBJECT
put as me discussion mas already poceeded 70 gsat
length, VIII iobear 10 speak PROVIDED tne discussion
can now close behevhg lhat Tue laSoap'e iepotts Oh
the 26lh Congress-, Inc opinion OF Madison and Of
declaration OF Napoleon ana OF iaeyfano are conclu
sve CLAIMS were released iof que
lwlil submit the mater mere =,
] MI SMITH before me quesuon - Aken, ! VIII
move 10 amend tne plu oy sukhg out Tue ih seeuon
which reads as iollows;
Tb., Ear CARRYING this nc, into exsou,ion the sum OF
dfy ,housand dollars be- add r~by Is appropriated
lie taken from any money in the treasury otherwise
| appropriated"
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Tue question: oei,s Pu' uPoh ''''sio"' o''o'e " 70
sun was announce, -. ..,;.,
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"ere o,oertu' when -, ., r,r, 49,, iii.