The daily union., 1852-08-03
IN CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES
Thirty Second C0ngress-First Session.
FRIDAY, JULY 80. 1852.
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After some time spent IN Tue consideration oil execu-
live business, the doors were Te-opened.
MESSAGE FROM THE REPRESENTATIVES,
A message was received from the House OF Represent
atves by Mr. r. Parry Hayes, chief clerk, announcing
to the Senate that The House have passed bill entitled
An act making appropriations for the improvement OF
ceria habors and rivers" in which the OF
the Senate Is requested.
RECONSIDERATION.
On motion by Mr.. BRIGHT that the reference of tile
memorial OF James Hamilton and others select
miiee be reconsidered.
Ordered That The motion to reconsider lie the table
ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY.
Mr.. ATCHiSON moved that when the Senate adjourn
Today, II be TO meet on Monday next.
Mr.. GWlN hoped that motion would not prevail as
ne desired 10 have an opportunity tomorrow to address
the Senate on question OF importance to himself
Mr. HOUSTON object 10 the proposition to adjourn
over Tomorrow think there is no necessity for il 10
any respect or on any ground whatever II may be, Mr.
President, That appreciate the value OF lime
highly than some Of the other members OF this body but
must DC remembered that drawing the close
OF the session, while much important business remains
yet unaccomp'lshed am opposed 10 adourning over
Tor single day, or single hour when the time be
prohaby Employed in The transaction OF the business OF
lhls naon For that reason shall object TO the popo
son
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr BnIcHr) There
can be no discussion upon a motion to adjourn.
Mr. AlCHlsoN But this is not ploposilion 10 ad
Ioun IN such se.se as precudes debate The rule
that motion 10 adjourn shall be decided without debate
This. however is to decide the time which The Senate
will again meet when it adjourns Today II is different
question from mere question OF adjournment.
The PRESIDING OFFICER The question is on the
motion that when the Senate adjourns to-day i, be 10
meet again on Monday next
Mr.. ATCHlSON. tohink that question is open TO de-
bate but have no desire TO discuss the matter at all
will only say word in reply TO The honorable senator
from Texas, Mr. HoUsToNl The senator says that
have not tine same appreciation OF The value OF time
which he has. That may be true. sir but am quite
willing, al all events, TO compare work with the honor
f,lo I has, aSa
committee; | consider claims. examine evidence, and
make reports, and do all the work which think is my
uly 10 do and then take char when the rest of the
senators do. IL IS true, sir, that do not spend much
time IN making speeches; aud, furthermore must con-
less sometimes very restless under speeches But,
Mr. President to this matter short do not wish 10
make any issue OF this kind with the honorable
from Texas although he has rendered it, But il not
mistaken. that senator has not at this at some
former sessiongone home and attended to his own pri-
vate business.
| A SENATOR |, was during the presen, session.
Mr.: AiCHlSON. My friend near me says il was du-
ring the present session. Well in regard 10 that have
nothing say, except that the services OF the
valuable here on all occasions. lie is gentleman OF
experience, and his opinions have great weight. am
willing TO award all this TO bun; am willing to admit
that his labors far valuable than and per
haps, far valuable than those OF many other mem
bels OF The Senate am willing 10 adm, all this; but al
the time mus, say that do not mink any time will
be lost by an adjournment until Monday On Saturdays,
and IN the morning before the hour of meeting IS all The
time have in which 10 transact any private business
that may demand attention. And know that great
many OF The members of the Senate have very large
correspondence which accumuates in the course OF The
week. and which they endeavof 10 bring up Saur-
DAYS and Sundays
! MIR MASON. Oh no no, on Sundays
Mr. AlCHlSON. Yes, sir, on Sundays have
known OF my friends 10 have been work IN This
way on Sundays Perhaps If should call my friend from
Virginia himself to the stand he might refuse to testify
because i would mplcate himself lLaughter.l
Now, Mr.. President can no great necessity Tor
the Senaio's sitting Tomorrow. satisfied that there
would not be aquorum present. i We should meet am
aware that the senator from California Mr. Gwsl could
90 on and make his speech suppose that could be
done without quorum And |, Tor one am willing TO
give bin air chance. ] am willing TO listen 10 his
speech that day any otber day There Is deli!
rscy his part in wishing to take this opportunity 10
dispose OF that subject but Il want OF courtesy on
nine 10 wish 10 adjourn over ! am willing 10 give hlm
an opportunity be heard next week-on Monday. for
instance, be could make his speech-but 10 make
speech to empty benches and empty galleries, Why sI
the thing Is preposierous, and not to be thought Of
i MIR. HOUSTON Mr.. President. am very sorry that
my friend from Missouri should have mlsapprehended
an expression OF which made use IN my remarks. /
did say, did intend 10 be understood saying
| that the senator from Missouri did not place the
value the time of the Senate which | did | said
that perhaps he might do but that for certain
sons | dd appreciate the value OF our time ! in.
Tended reflection upon any a, all Certain II is
however, that II has been the uniform custom OF the
Senate 10 adjourn over Saturday IL has been the ha
bllual custom OF one honorable gentleman who is now
al ssntand say II with disTespect-it has been his
habua custom TO the adjournment over Saturday
that when we adjourn, " be 10 meet on Nonday. lhls
has been the tbroug bout IN s whole session.
ibid 20 home, Mr. President, and did so for the very
Identical reason that had been long in the Senate
tina, had learned 10 calculate with very considerable
precision when the Senate would 60 doing business
and bow long my services. unimPorlant as they werc
might be dispensed with. And SIR. ii had started
ms Journey home before the Christmas hoydsys might
have had chaoce add another month to the leave
ioox. Now, MIR. President. We have very little time
remaining, and much business to be done portion OF
the business must be iransaced and II set any day
YOU please Tor the final adIournnenn Will take the con
ant employment Of time up 10 that hour TO transact
the business which s SAID TO be indspensaby necessary
For tba, reason am opposed 10 the loss o any more
time by adournng will accord TO my friend from
| Missouri
Mr. ATCHISoN. | am perfectly satisfied with the
senator's explanation
i Mr GNlN. have only word TO say upon the
subject. This question upoG which proposed 10 speak
" OF very great importance TO my constituents, anu
wish to have opportunity to discuss II TO morrow
gave notice. several days ago, that intended to call IT
/ up on saturday know perfectly well that gentlemen
here may not consider Il subject OF so much import
anoe as do, and may not feel any Interest IN hearing u
discussed but NJ Is subject OF very great Importance 70
The ate of California and ~ also OF great im
porance 10 me that should have opportunity 10 clear
myself from the misrepresentation which have been cir
cnated in the Stale OF California upon the subject do
mai w,sh 10 keep The matter unu next week Tor do not
like 10 be constantly ifoublng The Senate with this sub
,ert when there ia much other important business
h.orp them II cannot have The opportunity OF being
hesrd vhen desire Tomorrow shall have 10 take my
chance for il mex, week, and probably shall not get u
al all. ,, e.
Mr. DODGE Of Iowa will make a suggestion "