The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-28

: 60 bthlHh any DelnoCTal--
Mr. GOKMAN. Az the gentleman insists 80
hard must give way. [Laughter.l
! MIR FLORENCE 1 am a listener. My whole
political life will bear me out that go behind no
man IN awarding political patronage to Democrats
Mr.. GORMAN. Exactly right. echo the
| language OF my friend. ask the attention OF
my friends on the opposite side of the House to
the fact that, at the extra session of iS42-43
Il resolution was introduced in the Senate in The
following words: 'Rssolpsd, That Blair and Riyes
be dismissed as public printers" This was passed
- party votes and The letters stand out on the re-
eords in living light, and now they come up in
judgment against you. We condemned that and
condemn il now. The question il, shall we give
TINS printing to our own friends or not? He would
give II TO Donclson and Armstrong because the
the organs Of the Democratic party He adj
dressed the gentleman from North Carolina (Nr
| VEsABLE,) and asked him whether when he came
| to address the people. he would tell them that he
would proscribe any man whose principles did not
| exactly square with his own! Would the gentle
man not leave something to generous friends who
hold the destinies Of institution dear above ali
| price! Certainly he will act with his Democr a tic
! friends.
! Mr. vENABLE trusted that no man would ever
suppose him capable Of deserving principles which
| lie had recognized and pursued for thirty years,
because OF any Dissatisfaction with individual
Ills principles were independent of individuals
They were founded in the convictions OF his under
standing, the appreciation OF his conscience, and
the cordial capacity OF his heart He should be
proud to be found by the side of pure and gal
with his friend in any thing by which he would
forfeit his self respect.
Mr., GORMAN. have no fears that nv friend
will ever be called upon to do in acting with the
glorious Democratic party, which has always
borne aloft the country's banner proudly. Be-
| fore God and the world, am for my country,
right or wrong. l hope that our honorable friend
| will not desert us on a single question, and that
he viii not come up and say to the Washington
Union, ~ hold you responsible for your opinions
you shant have patronage because you differed
from me ON one subject Every man who pro-
scribes must pect to be prescribed in turn
Mr.. VENABLE. / never prescribed them for
their opinions lwant the printing open for every
body, cverywhere-free bidding. said that the
editors OF the Union had no claim upon me. and
that there was manifestation Of public service
that saw.
Mr.. GORNlAN. 1t lie not question to be left TO
Doneson and Armstrong, but to committee of
this House. Are you willing to do it? Have you
confidence in their integrity to discharge the duty?
MIR. EVANS. want the gentleman to say how
much the work will cost. | have been informed by
practical printer that it will cost million of dol
lars.
Mr.. GORMAN. And have been informed bya
practical printer that it will not coat half that
amount. The gentleman from Maryla said yes
terday that the contract system had led to difficult
ties and frauds upon the country; and the ruling
motive of the contractors seemed TO be TO come be-
fore the House and ask to be relieved from an
onerous bargain; and apprehend that the system
OF letting the printing out to the lowest bidder is
Mr.. EVANS. Not if you fur nish the paper.
MIR. GORMAN. And not if you, too, furnish
good hands and type, and presses. Every Com
mittee on Printing has found at the bottom of con
tracts all kinds OF bargains and understandings
for the purpose OF feccing the Government.
Mr. BOCOCk (aluding to remark of the honor
able gentlemap) said While he is procaiming
peace to the Democratic party on one subject /
ask him whether he does NOT know of other subjects
upon which the Democratic party is divided and
ask him whether he does not feel in his heart that
there is need Of harmony other questions be-
sides the Compromise? ask him to say whether
while be and his friends proclaiming peace on
one subject, there ID not going war to the knife
on another vital subject! ask him whether his
friends OF the Washington Union. while giving us
peace on the Compromise measures, not giving
US war TO the knife on the subject of State rights
Mr.. GORMAN replied that wha, the gentleman
spoke OF was the very thing to be avoded and the
proceeded 10 speak of the necessity Of harmony in
the Democratic party Who does not see the pro.
pricty Of saying to the troubled waves Peace be
snli!' The day Is past and gone when new poison
Ia To be put into the cups.
MIR. NABERS. wise TO make a remark Though |
feel injured by the course pursued towards me. |
merely desire 10 know whether any new question |
has arisen since ruled out Of order this morn
ing ILaughtcrl
der.
MIR. NABERs. No; but simply asked the ques.
ton for information.
Mr. GORMAN. Objection was urged TO Donel |
North Carolina objected TO them because of certain |
political principles. Would not his friends on the |
other side give this patronage to their political
friends in the same manner as that which ia now
II they had the power? Tor words to this
sffect.)
Mr.. BELL. No; would not
MIR. GORMAN Who said no?
Mr.. BELL. Pm the man.
Mr.. GORMAN. Glad to sec YOU sir
Mr.. BELL wish to be understood. would
not inJure the interests OF my country 80 far to
engage an individual who belongs TO my party TO
do the work at exorbitant prices. merely to reward
him. understand that by this resolution you tie
your own hands.
Mr.. GORMAN. i would ask the gentleman
this question, az PARTISAN here is n Job, profit
able, to be given out. Thtrc are gentlemen ON
each eide, equal in position in society, aud who
will each perform it at reasonable prices. Would
lac not give II to his friendl
Mr.. BELL. That is a different question
Mr. GoRMAN further advocated the resolution
before the House.
Mr. HALL said TINT, If be understood the reso.
luton, it proposed to make the contract OF the |
final. lie therefore proposed an amend
meuG
"Procidsd, That no contract made by such com.
niittce shall be of any binding force and sfIec,
until the same shall be reported TO and approved
Of by both Houtss of Congrcss"
Mr.. GORMAN said that when the committee |
made the contract they would adopt the course |
heretofore pursued II the contract upon its face
should be unreasonable to price,, II would be |
Wllttlu Nnt province OF llc Rouse 10 aTrR.Rn tie !
contrast ana inqaire l,itG the Why aud wherefore
MIR. HALL said that he did not wish to get into
any difhc ulties with contractors. lie wanted the
contract ~ bind them and the House; and did not
want any altercaps or misunderstanding.
MIR. GORMAN. If the Speaker decides that
have the power to accept the amendment ] will
most chcoriully do so.
Mr.. HAVEN made statement, in which he
suid that il difficult for him to understand BY
what right the resolution - hero. u was not re.
Fl .red 10 thc Joint committee on Printing by this
House Ii II true that tho Senate referred this Joint
resolution, and true that the Joint Committee of
the two Houses acted upon 1t and reported it back
to the other branch The resolution emnnated
from the Senate, without the action of this House
lie only desired that the House should understand
that when he came to the conclusion that the cen.
printing docs not come within the cont, act for
the public printing he also came TO the conc fusion
that II docs not come within the provisions Of the
Joint resolution of 1876, and consequently is not |
within the control of the Committee on Printing
which was raised TO that the printing under
That joint resolution executed according TO the
manner prescribed.
Mr. GORMAN resumed the floor, earnestly ar.
gUing in favor OF the reconsideration of the vote;
AMI ne TeDCatcd that Ia spud n In |