The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-23


lore the eouniry desire 10 say nothing in any way
connected with this subject which can go before the
country as TO influence The public mini did not 70
intend or desire 10 do but desire tina, the Senate may
be placed iay upon this question: and occupy the posi-
ZION before the country which we really DO occupy.
These my views, and there urge that we adop the
resolution and send Il back to the House and let them
send another resolution recommending an extension OF
the ume, IL they desire 10 have Il exesded
Now, sir, il be conlended that we nave not done
our duty What committees have 10 report last. and
what committees have 10 prepare these bills, ~ each
branch OF Congress- The Coumuee gu riusnce' ~ our
other b,anch Can any say that the Committee on
Finance in the Senate has not done It's duty fully and IN
dustrousIy? Certainly they have and everything com
nx from that committee before us, and has been
acted upon. Ii the other branch has not done this-n
consequence OF the machinery they have TO govern them
and ncapacy, on account OF the great number OF
members, 10 facilitate business canthe fault is
theirs and ours aud probably they are not much to
biame because the machinery by which tina, branch OF
Congress Is governed involves delay Bat that is not
fault. Let them say 10 us, II they ind that they
cannot get through with their business the 10Th,
"We were mistaken when we proposed the time OF ad
]ournment' and will meet them, and vote to extend
the time Hence il is that urge and ask that we should
adopt the original resolution One senator has saId
that il we had coucurred in the resolution when il first
came here they would have been ready to adjourn on
the 18th OF August, but because did not concur in it,
and hold them W to industrious habits they have fallen
back in the business. That is not so. think. Let us
take the resolution il is, and adopt IL and then II they
are not ready to adjourn we shall not be TO blame
Mr. CLEMENS. The senator from Georgia [Mr
OF Ways and Means has mol communicated the informa
ton to this body that they cannot get through with the
business in the House to adjourn the 10th Of
August. That is very singular question. do not
know any means which he has Of communicating Off
cialIy with this body 1t happened that he standing
BY my seat while This discussion was going on, and
business Of the House by the 16ihl He said, No,
cannot but believe if you had adopted the resolution
when il was first sent, the House would have been
duced work up to it il is laeit is impracti-
cable. That is the way in which il was communicated
to me, and that is the only manner in which the chairman
of the Committee OF Ways and Means can communi
cate to this body-that is, through the individual
bers of il.
AS the senator from Georgia has chosen TO refer to
was wing member OF this body who would no, like
see the appropriation bills fail, that they might charge
their failure upon the democrats OF this body Unjust say,
and say il seriously too that see and know what must
be the result There questions pending here for the
revision OF the tariff, and may very well be that that
tariff should be amended, and may be in favor Of some
what will be the result Every wing speaker in Penn.
syvana will tell the people that the democrats prevented
their getting the tariff There improvements which
may be made in rivers and harbos which may be needed
but DO not intend TO vote for the bill blindy Suppose
that bill is lost, was before and shall be again
il defeat it under the circumstances every
wing speaker in the Northwest will tell his people that
this Congress have refused do justice the Northwest
and thus claim the election of the wing candidate for the
presidency Gentlemen know these things will happen
do not intend 10 place myself nor the party with which
act, in such position. intend that the appropriation
bills shall take their regular course If they do not
here within The three days oil the end of the session. as
The role requires, will take the responsibility OF killing
them. So with regard to the Ever and harbor bill II
shall vote for the earliest day for adjournment, and then
Will Kill their bills ii they do not here in due time
Mr.. RUSk. do not think the question presented to
the Senate is, whether the House blame. or whether
the Senate is 10 blame for this delay nor which of them
is entitled to the most credit Nor do believe that any
question OF the dissolution OF the Union, OF re-
spect for this body is involved in this matter at ALL
think that the only thing egtnateiy before the Senate
m mt in Thar fhpUc tha
necessary bills between this and the 18th day OF August
Gentlemen say we cannot do itthat we have not time
10 pass the appropriation bills. Oae gentleman says
have not time TO discuss them properly. Why, SIR if
we should discuss these appropriation bills until we be-
came satisfied with the discussion upon the subjects
volyed IN them, should not adjourn this year. There
would scarcely be any end TO the discussion.
Another gentleman says he is informed by the chair
man of the Committee OF Ways and Means in the House
they have prescribed to get through with these bills
WE'LL have great respect for the chairman OF the Com
mitiee OF Ways and Means in the House. but have
another opinion IN regard TO that matter and believe
that when pressed into the service. he could do
deal more work than be thinks he can That is my
impression.
Sir. we have now nearly four weeks in which 10 act
upon the business OF the Senate, and the question is
whether the two houses pass the necessary appro
pration bills in that time. II is longer time than we
have devoted according to my recollection TO the appro
pation bills since have had the honor Of being in the
Senate and you can nix tie day for the 30h OF August,
or he Sob Of September and these appropriation bills
same burly bury confusion that they will be II stick
10 the ieth OF August precisely because the moment you
extend the tme other matters will oT ward for dis
cnsson, presidential speeches will be made and the time
will be consumed until the very last days OF the session.
and we shall have, as we always have, but day or
two to pass the appropriation bills, without having any
time to discuss them. The time is approaching, and |
there - great deal OF anxiety about it. My opn-
ION Is that we have ample time fo action the appro
pration bills, whether adjourn on the 10th or the
3oth oil August. We would probably devote az much
lime TO the consideration OF those bills IL should adj
lourn at an early day would do If should stay
here longer We may, therefore, curta the session
without detriment to the public business and indeed
hink would be desirable TO do So for the business
which we leave undone will up the next session
Of Congress in its regular order under The rule without
re-reference 10 the committees. My opinion is that
would be better for us and better for the country 10
adjourn on the 10th of August, | think could Jus,
As well pass The Appropriation bills by that time BY
he 30tb. | have been two three times dreadfnlly |
alarmed for fear the appropriation bills would pass
but never intend to be again. recoect last
non, when | saw the hour approaching for adjourn.
Dent begged and prayed gentlemen TO allow the ap.
preparation bills to be taken up; and my honorable friend
RON Missouri Mr.. ArcHsos] rebuked me for so doing.
were too good 10 be los, There was too much money
contained IN them 10 be lost, and had ample time
We had hall hours leisure after had consumed an
hour in begging gentlemen take up these bills for fear
Df losing them, The bills passed at last and ii
will be the same thing again
MIR. STOCKTON. Being OF the humblest mem
bers OF this august body OF the representatives OF the
FEDERAL republic, have been slow 10 participate in hs
liscussioa and certainly should have said nothing on
he subject II Il had been confined the mere question
II agreeing to a day OF adjournment But question
been connected with this discussion which seens 10