The daily union., 1852-08-04

Mr. BADGER The reading OF the paper, Mr. Presi
dent has not the least connexion with the question now
before the Senate watch s whether we shall reer the
memorial 10 select committee or not
Mt BUTLER | do contend Mr., President, that
is matter OF justice, when an individual SO deeply
concerned IN matter like this Gen Hamilton is pre-
sens memorial so important as this, that the memorial
should be read before the Senate; and ask whether
moi the night OF any senator to call for the reading of
The PRESIDENT. II is the right Of any senator 10
call Tor the reading OF paper, but the Senate can by
majority refuse 10 have il done.
Mr.. Blu Tier. will in candor say what my objec,
Is IN having the memorial read II is very difficult at
inns stage OF the session 10 get the attention Of to
subject ike this and when such a memorial is put
upon The tables OF senaors like many other papers,
not read wished therefore, TO claim the attention Of the
Senate TO paper Of this importance, because believed
many gentlemen had not read it.
The reading of the memorial was again resumed but
pending the reading,
MIR. BUTLER arose and said. as personal appeal has
been made to me, am perfectly wiling il some of nv
friends will promise read that paper 10 have the further
reading OF il dispensed with do it on account of the
appeal that has been made TO me, and which do moi
Tke, PRESIDENT. Iias the senator from Indiana
[Alr BRlGHTl made any motion
Mr.. BRIGHT My motion 10 refer this petition
s, The PRESIDENT That motion will be first in
Mr. BRIGHT dislike TO weary the Senate with read
ing any document, but have nmy hands petition upon
which the Committee on Finance has acted, and il refers
10 the same question contained in The memorial now be-
lore The Senate As II IS but a short paper
SENAToR There is no need OF reading 1T your state
Mir. RUSK understand that special committee
was appointed by the Senate, and this petition referred
Mr.. ADAMS That was reconsdered this morning
Mr.. RUsK. No. sir, there has beea reconsidera-
ton. There has been taken upon the motion to
reconsider Tor have been watching very closely and
have heard nothing OF that vote There was motion
made TO that effect but the question has not been yet
taken
The PRESIDENT The Senate has by vote taken
the motion to reconsider from the table. The rsi ques-
ton now npon The motion TO reconsder and when that
agreed 10, then will be in order for The from
Indiana Mr. BRGHrl to submit his motion to refer TO
the Committee on France.
The yeas nays were then ordered upon the motion
Mr. RUSK. know the difficulty under which shall
labor in trying 10 be heard by the Senate The mpa-
tience with which they listened TO the memorial Of Gen.
eal Hamilton admOnlshes that the few remarks
intend 10 offer may perhaps receive but very lule aten
uon cannot blame The Senate, because we are now
thrown into the last month Of the session, with most oil
the important business upon hands. do regard
tue presentation of this memorial OF General Hamilton,
and lis reference TO special committee appointed by this
body, as al all rejecting upon the Finance Comm iee,
think II they were 10 review II themselves, all things
considered they would not regard il. Ii thought
my self, a matter OF course should be the last
this body 10 consent TO anything which could be consd
cred as Offering discouftesy TO any committee or 10 any
member this body. But, il correctly informed
10 what that committee has agreed upon. shall offer
strenuous opposition the doctrines which understand
they have decided 10 report the Senate shall be bound
to do that IN the rst place. because do not believe they
correct and. the second place. because they reflect
upon the character OF my Stale Six months several
memorials presented upon the subject of the Texas
debt, many OF Them considerably rejecting upon the
State OF Texas, and they referred the Committee
on Finance tina. was about months since or up
wards / got up then in my place and spoke about The
matter. knew II was a matter OF feeling with the ate
OF Texas knew II was a matter OF feeling among he
creditors of Texas. knew II matter very much
attended TO by etierwrers and got up here thea and
begged the committee To furnish US speedily with report
BY which The whole question OF the public debt and this
question OF reservation could be fully discussed | de-
isnated this reservation then absurd one, and
now say II Is which am ready any time to show
will be benefit and will produce mischief. asked 10
have them report while we had time 10 act upon the
matter and oooily and candidy discuss it, We have
such time 1t is long and complicated
one IL is which requires great deal OF nyeslga-
ton ia order 10 right conclusion In The first
place, the boundary act proviso inserted that
five Of the ten millions OF dollars which were given 10
Texas tor a large amount OF public domain should be
retained IN the treasury OF the United States until al
the creditors OF Texas OF particular class should sgn
releases TO the United States
Mr. HUNTER Will the senator from Texas Mr..
RU-K allow to suggest point OF order This ~
simple question OF reference that is before When
the committee comes TO report, then he take up the
The PRESIDENT This is a question Of reconside.
ration.
Mr.. RUSK. am giving my reasons agains, tha, re.
Mr. HUNTER | imagine this debate is not in order
upon The motion 10 reconsider for ii would be
upon the motion 10 REFER and this s in effect the
hy object is 10 save debate. We have appropria-
ion bill upon which should act. should be very
happy TO hear the honorable senator when the committee
makes their report.
Mr.. RUSK As the senator from Virginia Mr. HUs-
rrsl is member OF the Committee on Finance, will the
honorable tell when they will be ready to re-
podl They have bad the matter before them now Tor
about eight months.
Mr. GWIN The Committee on Finance referred this
matter a member of that committee, the senator from
Maryland [Mf Parcel and be is not now IN his place
would suggest to the senator from Texas Mr.. RusK,l
that If there any charge against the Comnilee on IA
nance bears particularly upon that senator from Mary
land, [Mr. PrARcE1 And hope the senator will con-
sent TO have tins matter over until 10 morrow morn
ing when the senator from Mary land will be present
Mr. RUSk. am willing TO have this matter go over
until tomorrow.
Mr. BUTLER will state 10 the Senate that when
lett the chamber this morning or the purpose Of
getting an important paper connected with this subject
Add will say here, that when this subject does come up
again shall not yield TO any other consideration than
OF Justice and shall discuss II as long as please
Mr GWlN. With the consent OF the senator from
Texas Mr.. RUsK, move that this motion TO reconsider
be postponed iill TO
The question being then taken, the motion 10 recon-
slider was accordingly postponed
ORDER BUSINESS.
Mr. HUNTER Mr. President--
MIR. GWlN. ! would ask of the courtesy o the SEN
ate take up the bull in relation private land claims in
California, for which asked TO be allowed TO have last
Saturday
Mr. HUNTER. believe was entitled to the floor,
and therefore move lake sp the Indian appropriation
bill
Mr. ATCHlSON. am as anxious az the senator from
Gina mir uuNrrpl To have this Ipdsp appropriation