The daily union., 1852-01-15


is the man that touches the keys the beows-boy, is
behind. The bellows boy in this case has TO sit be-
hind. andaise the wind, as friend near me suggests
| Now, it seems 10 me, il is little ungenerous in the
whigs-sandlnx on high moral platform, can look
down upon and talk to both parties equally say II seems
TO me little ungenerous in the wings, who according 10
the authority which the honorable senator from Indiana
has adduced, have had bellows blowers for long time,
while their keys have been touched for whg organs will
not 90 without wind any more than democratic organs
say il is little hard when they have had their bel
lows blown so long that they not willing to let these
new performers have the benefit OF little wind also
Donelson Il Armstrong cannot touch the keys without
this blowing. and am willing TO give liberal quantity
OF wind; am willing TO give anything not very extraya-
CANT; and hope, II we do this certainly shall
for we all know where the majority iswe are major
iy here, sir--l mean we, the democrats-and we are
going to have broad platfom-broad enough for all
conservatives and republicans 10 stand upon. both North
and South-beng in decided majority. we shall carry
this measure In one way or the sOlheG. lLaughterl
There is no doubt about that Human nature is as hu
man now as It ever has been, and as i probably will be
Tor some time TO comeat least till after the next pIes-
dental election.
hope. then, sir, looking to the future that after we
have been so liberal. our liberalty will continue ioI
there is another party, small party mean the ee-so
party--and they, too, need wind. They only print
weekly paper now but by and by-this is progressive
age, sir-hey may want daily organ; and II they do
their organ cannot go any more than yours without
wind. Probably there will be bill introduced and
hope those whose organs have been 50 long making such
lows, will show some magnanimity 10 them when they
come forward with their modest request to raise little
wind. Now this, take il, Is the real, sober matter oi-
fact view OF the case-that is to say this is what we
should talk between ourselves hope the report
ers Will not print what because this IS not for the
public ear; is for We understand the matter Our
organs want wind we have the means 10 give II to them
and we will give il TO them know that this will be
favor to these gentlemen know that if were in pow
er-but am forgot was OF the democratic party
daughter j but ii were differently situated would 60
for giving to my friends in preference TO those who
opposed to US Now. as this is the natural and COM
mon sense view OF the subec-he view we all take of
It, the that everybody taken the fall of
ADAM do not mean OF Adams-as it is the proper view
why not come up 10 it at once' presume that Donel;
have doubt of il, though have personal acquant
ance with them. hope, however, that there will be
provision inserted in this resolution, or that the commit
lee will arrange II SO that what we do for the Union
now will not prejudice Mr.. Richie in his claim for
pensaiion, SO that we cannot do justice to him.
9 Let others hail the rising sun
bow 10 him whose race is rum"
am perfectly satisfied that the majority in this body
will go for giving this patronage TO their friends 1t
would be strange il they did not think that my friend
from Connecticut, lMr sMITH,l if he was in power,
would not live up to the reputation be has acquired for
his reputation has been that he will stand by his friends
will stand by my friends ! have not many here
know, but what few have | will stand by know
that that senator will stand by his friends. hope we
Now, let US have done with this matter. have no
doubt il will help The "Unon," and am perfectly will
ling The great Union has been saved, and the little
hope we will take this practical view OF the matter.
hope do not offend anybody's ensibiies. hope
quence, whose sensibies will be shocked at what he
may be pleased to term the ng manner in which have
treated this subject have not treated it tri0ngly am
in earnest speak what think. do not impeaeh the
motives OF the from Indiana MIR. BRIGHTl the
senator from Connecticut, Mr.. SMITHl believe there
is great deal of human nature in mankind generally
and much OF in those two senators as in the majority
Of high. minded men everywhere, and And be-
lieving this and seeing that manifest destiny points TO
the Union press the TO do this prnng why let US
bow 10 this manifest destiny and let them have IT, and
not spend so much time in discussion.
hope have given rational view OF this matter
that will commend itself TO sensible men all around
the Senate; and they viii be disposed 10 meet the
question at once. and vote upon it.
Mr.. DAWSON. Before the question is taken de-
sire 10 say very few words upon this subject This
resolution and the amendment both contemplate The
printing Of the census, and il is question of judgment
submitted to this body 10 which presents the best plan
carry out the OF the Senate and be advantageous
to the country That IL question upon which we may
dher But am sure for one, that party considerations
will not influence the vote OF majority OF this body II
OF any oil the members here.
The original resolution proposes that this printing shall
be let out through the Committee on Printing, and then
il desgnaes that the contract shall be made with partcu
lar persons. object 10 this course for this reason it
excludes all competition, and places the publication OF
important work in the hands OF mere newspaper estab
isbment-noi book printing and bookbinding establish
ment at an 1t is said that there is precedent for this
Thatis very true Probably both parties in Congress, at
different times, have pursued this course But the ques
WoHIu present IN, meIe ever since
government commenced, single proposition before for
printing for the benefit of this country which involved
large amount OF expenditure What is the question
for us TO consider now Nothing nor less than
appropriation of from S3o0,000 S5o0000 OF the public
money 10 carry this work The senator IRON Indiana
Mr. BRIoHTl puts the price OF the work down at So per
volume for two volumes, making Sl2 copy, and then
limits the number OF copies al 25000 making an aggre
gate of 100000 Now, If he will only reflect moment,
he will that he has not gone half Of the distance this
precedent will carry him, and there will be great many
more copies ordered than he has estimated This is ad
mtied by all TO be vastly the most impoan, publication
we have ordered Suppose say $4,000 copies
and friend me- in whose judgment | have great
confidence, says that il will be at least that number
there would be at 5000 ordered TO be expended by
this resolution.
Now, SIR what do want' We want book pub
shed in the best and cheapest manner What plan shall
proposed by the amendment OF the senator from Connec-
lieu, Mr. SMITH is the proper plan. What his plan
II is that this work shall be let out by contract by the
Secretary of the Interior Why it proper that the Sec
reary OF the Interior should have something 10 do with
this work. II is for this Has not the census
been taken, under the law, by that department OF our
government Is not the Superintendent OF the Census
Bureau subject 10 the Secretary OF the Interior Ger
tainly Wh0he knows most about the plan of this
work, about fne way the compendium is to be got up,
how should be printed so to best carry out the OBJ.
ject and intention of Congress- perfected In and through
the Department OF the lnterori Why, the Secretary OF
the Interior and the Superintendent OF the Census
And it not well known Mr.. President, both 10 you
and to this body, that the printing Of this work will
mence before the compiling OF the whole work shall be
completed in the Office OF the Secretary of the Interior
this work. almost all OF il relating 10 statistics except
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