The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-01

both TO the character OF the country and TO the protection
OF thus company, by giving them aid for two years from
ms Time TO the year 1854. When that is done submit
his question: Has there been extended liberay
has there been the extended hberaliyo any other
company Will Congress remember this This contract
s not one sought BY the government OF the United States
These proposals made to the terms specified
upon which the contract was TO be made. and we
cepted them II has been found to be runous 70 the
pany and we, ~ our magnanmily and Literally, have
them that protection for two years. and cover all arear
ages is that not liberal fair, just. and honorable Should
more be asked' My liberality when the honor OF the
country rs concerned is perhaps too great Il Is as great
as that OF any senator ought TO be- am anxious to sus
tain this company; but am anxious TO do so upon a
principle where; in my own Judgment can protect my
SELF and defend myself whenever the question is pre-
sented 10 me- Why then, force me, and those who 60
with me, to 90 further than is required by the ccum-
stances OF the case
But do not desire 10 detain the Senate am anxious
for the adoption OF this amendment want to vote for
IT, And think the friends OF this measure ought to
the power 10 force gentlemen into their own views nre-
lation to this matter
Mr.. HALE. i any one will look at the proyiso
be stricken out he will see that this matter now entirely
in the hands OF Congress. II reads:
"Provided, That shall be in tho power Of Congress, at
any time after the sls, day Of Deeember ls54 % ,erm
provided Tor, upon giving six months notice.
The amendment Of the senator, from Tennessee Mr.
BELL to be based upon the assumption that the
true that some of the most judicous members OF this
Congress will not be members OF the next Congress
[Laughterl But we ought TO have such generous
confidence in constituents as to believe that they
will send men here who will know almost much
do, and leave this thing entirely untrammelled We
have discharged our duty now and should not under
take 10 tie their hands BY saying what shall be done
We ought to have such generous confidence in the people
believe they will do their best TO send wise
here then as they have here and they are likely in
this matter in their hands, TO do just as they see ht
Mr.. BUTLER shall renew my motion TO adjourn,
and think shall be able to make very fair appeal 10
the gentlemen who support this in favor OF my
motion perceive that the exact purpo OF this amend
ment is not understood by all The gentleman from Ten
nessee M, BELLl may understand IL and some OF the
may affect the bill do not know. see that it has
already introduced debate which is likely TO continue
for some time.
will make one remark before sit down and that is
that the senator from Tennessee cannot by this amend
ment control the future action OF Congress upon this
subject | understand him to say that he will vote with
view TO indemnify his company for past losses. but he
does egsate with any view to afford them future
guarantees Now if undertake to legisale upon this
subject with view TO indemnify them Tor the past then,
the very time he proposes 10 terminate this contract
appeal will be made to the magnanimy and liberaly
of Congress for further assistance, and appeal can be
made in favor of this object far beyond perhaps, what
could he made in reference 10 any other that could be
suggested
Think that gentlemen show rather too much mpa.
ence TO get vote upon this matter and therefore
move that the Senate do now adjourn.
The question being then taken upon division the
motion 10 adjourn was not agreed TO, as follows-ayes
On motion by Mr.. DAWSON, the yeas and nays were
ordered upon the amendment 10 the amendment.
MIR. RUSk. | am the senator from Georgia (Mr.
DAwsos does not to embarrass this proposition and
give Advantage 10 the Cunard line, and enable them
TO keep up their opposition 10 this Collins line Why
not put this 10 the time mentioned in the committees
Mr.. DAWSON. | do not see how this is to embar-
rass The company and give The Cunard line any advan-
tage, especially extend this allowance to June,
1854, when il will certainly be in the power OF Congress,
as Il now is:
Mr. CHASE called for the reading OF the amendment.
The PRESIDENT stated the question 10 be upon stri.
king the following provso oil the committees amend
men:
Providd Tha, shall be in the power OF Congress.
time after the alst day Of December 1851 to terminate
vided for, upon giving six months notice."
And inserting the following In lieu thereof,
Propided That aer 30h day Of June 1884, the rate
Of compensation 70 said line OF steamers shall not exceed
sls2 2oo uip unless Congress 10 the mean time shall
otherwise provide"
Mr. DAWSON do not wish 10 detain the Senate, but
only 10 give word OF explanation According TO the
first poviso after the LIST day OF January 1885 the 3st
day of~December, 1854. which is the same ihing-Con-
gess TO have the power OF dsconnung this increased
allowance upon giving six months notice The notice
is to be given after that PERIOD and that will make y
year longer than the proviso proposed VIII make H.
Mr.. BADGER. The notice may be given before that
period.
MIR. DAWSON. | do not understand " 80! Accord
ing 10 the first proviso, understand 1t, the notice OF
six months is be given after the 3st day OF December,
1854; il is not 10 be given prior 10 lha, period.
Mir. BADGER Certainly, IT. is.
Mr.. DAWSON. Not at all. Now we put il upon the
ground that the compensation shall be reduced TO
trip after the 30h day OF June, 1854 II the condition OF the
company be such 10 require The continuation OF the
increased compensation, then Congress at that time
continue II.
Mr. PRATT. III can get the ear OF the senator from
Georgia IMr. DAwsoNl and the other friends OF this
measure, would suggest that ifihey would change The
time from The 30h day OF June 10 the 3st day OF Decem
Der, 1854, II would obviae two difficulties,
Mr.. DAWSON. | will make no objection 10 that, ii
the OF the amendment MIR. BELLl will consent
TO H.
MI. BELL will say, Mr.. President, tha, I sup
posed myself that the proper construction OF the amend
ment OF the committee of the whole was that the six
months notice must be given after the 3lst day OF De-
cember, 1854
Several SENATORS Oh, no Oh no.
Mr. BELL. think that is the fair construction OF il !;
and that is the great objection have it, 1t requires
the six months notice before Congress interfere and
stop this increased compensation That would make the
case very different from wha, propose to have H. There
might be appeals made TO Congess TO prevent them from
acting all upon the subject thus leaving this increased
compensation to go on. Such appeals would be more
apt to prevail than any application to Congress 10 pass
an express law TO continue this compensation.
But il senators will then adopt my amendment, would
have no objection put the time at the 3ls day oil De-
cember 1884 As have made the estimates, that will
be giving to this company come seven or eight hun
dred thousand dollars more than they would have under
the old contract have doubt that the line have sus'
tanned losses on account OF their want OF experience in
the bosiness their having 10 introduce new machinery;