The daily union., 1852-03-17

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Lands, seems 10 me that have got beyond that We
know how the committee i'll do they will give iust as
much is asked for for one. feel under obligation 10
the honorable for conserving lake il under Le
ere eumsiances wi bout going through The formaly Of
report OF a committee.
will add word in reply TO a suggestion about The
soidy OF he Union IN the remarks OF The senator from
Ark ansas Mr. BoRLAsDl yesterday that the question
lnai mad distracted he puolic mind about the durability
OF me Union was now centred upon the durability OF
the foundation to the wings OF the Capitol There
doubt about how that was; but these other legitimate
Iacted IT, had been discussed and henceorihbe ques-
ilon OF public policy 10 be upon the extension OF
the wings OF the Capitol &siFcg
make these suggestions because | hope the amend.
meni may be modified. Some members seem TO think
that am Joking; but am sober as ever was in nv
ne should be really glad as matter OF economy in
the management OF the pubic tme-l do not mean the
pubic lands, Tor We have got beyond habut economy OF
me pnhhe ume--lhat The amendment OF the from
New FORK should be modified by the senator from Iowa
IN such manner as 10 take 100000 OF our
domain without Occupying time in considering
other bill II the amendment could be laid by for five
minutes, and con be put into such shape that il would
be passed. | should be very glad TO see il adopted
Now sir. desire TO make single explanation of the
reason why did not vote upon the amendment OF the
senator for Kentucky when my name called did
not happen to he upon The floor OF the 'Senae but
IN the gallery and observed tha, several gentlemen
arose and explained why they did not votehat they had
paired of with other senator's
wish, then, 10 say tha, applied to by the sen.
aor from Iowa, near me, Mr. JONES'. 10 pair off with
I the honorable senator from Indiana, who was absent
and friend OF the bill, il opposed it, said that
was not exact, IN thal category. was not sure that
should vote for il. Sill, had been here, aud
had not been enlightened by The speeches which have
been made fell somewhat doubtful But il so hap.
pened that the honorable from Indiana was kind
enough 70 agree 10 pair oil with me upon question in
which did feel some interest, and he and his coli
league were both absent thought il than
a!r, considering my doubtful stale OF mind pair off
with both the senators (Laushterl For that reason,
having paired Oft upon The bill. did not vote. | have
only 10 repeat that hope the amendment, will be modi-
he man hat has bee suV ested
| Mr.. BORLAND single remafk, sir, as to the SEN
ator from New Hampshire, who seems 70 take some in
his mind may be queted land that the Senate and
the country may 10 some extent be auieted, when in
form him that DISPOSED OF the free soil" Of that wall
the other day by kicking it out with my toe We learn
from pretty good authority that the people Of New Hamp
shire about TO dispose Of their feeso representative
upon this hoor.
But. sir, apart from that will say as member of the
Public Land Committee, that such amendment that
proposed BY the senator from New York, if referred
ior this The first consideration of the committee
in regard 10 this bill, and in regard TO all other bills OF
smla, sW chaacer' was upon he principle Of the bills
policy TO make these grants at all' The next step.
having determined that they ought 10 pass, so far
as the question OF principle AID policy are con
cerned, TO inquire what should be the extent OF
The rads-how many roads should be given to each
Safe applying for them Having settled that question.
they considered II proper TO leave il to the States hem
selves 10 determine the details OF the bill, the
direction of the road, the places through which the
instance these particulars have been left TO the represent
alives of the several States interested in these bills.
This seems TO me TO be proper decision OF that ques
ton. No senator living at distance from the road
the senator from New York does possibly determine
well the senators Of the State, the proper direction
OF the road and what places, under all the circumstances,
would best subseve the interests Of the State and the
general interests of the country, the termin Of the
road think, therefore, sir, that all the considerations
which can bear upon this question at all go to reject the
amendment OF the senator from New York, and sustain
the bill in its original form IA q
Il Mr.. HALE. have not word 10 say with regard TO
the taste OF the personal alusion OF the from Ar
kansas, tlr. BoRLAND but would remark thai ii has
been the fortune OF the small party with which act
thai when those who would assal them have failed in
Argument and in intellect. and have boo,s-because
there more OF hem-ihey generally resort 10 that
argument; and that has been the most successful ar
gument they have used. But would just remind the
honorable senator OF one thing. He sad, that the
ment he kicked oat that SOIL he noticed that the point
ers went 10 work and filled ii right up again. So
u IS with u.s. SIR: we put the pointers right on, and
SO lose nothing in that way and think he will find in
The course OF time that they are increasing. | know
hefe are great many boots among those that kick
the free-solers than there among the free soiers
they have an advantage that repect but when
you 20 from boots to heal, think we have little more
lhan fair chance but in boots give il up entirely
Laughter Now, in regard 10 the uson to The vic
tory that has been achieved am perfectly willing that
the vctors should crow, and enjoy the spos OF the
quest. But sir, can tell the honorable senator (Mr.
BoRLAND tina, he will find from experience that il is bet
ter 10 take defeat in homeopathic doses 1t may come
IN such way as 10 overpower those who accustomed
TO meet Arguments with boots. Sir, defeat may come
upon them, and possibly they would receive it with
hue better grace il they had been disciplined in that
school, and taken it in homeopathic doses
have been defeated once before. Some five years
since defeated in the House OF Representatives.
sort OF boot game and when was defeated | yielded
with as much grace as could and waited my time.
expect 10 be defeated again expect the Senate will be
entirely deprived OF the benefit OF my services well as
those Of my friend from Mississippi. [Mr. FooTE,l with
whom used 10 have such pleasant times am certain,
but have no doubt II was in unguarded moment,
when, contrary his usual kindness he did intimate that
on certain contingencies he might be found public
admins raor OF justice on me in Misssslppl. Well,
now, sir he has not been the death OF me in Mississippi,
bu, he has New Hampshire for the good people up
there, finding that he going out OF the Senate,
thought lLere would be need OF any further services
OF mint here. lLaughlerl
Il Mr. B0RLAND. | sorry sir, il anything | have
said could be taken to signify any unkindness on my
part ! the honorable senator from New
Hampshire [Mr HALEl il was not meant. But in re-
ply it, he stated my position have been, that the
wefafe OF hs nntry now rested and turned upon the
question o extending the wings OF The Capitol ihere
was unkllness meant, sir, ~ any remark or ausion
winch made for the senator well knows ula, what
ever may think of his ,litica views OF his public
course Tor himself personally entertain The kndes
feelings.
But sir, since he has alluded 10 the pointers filling in
the mortar in The wall will tell him that think there
further resemblance between the process going
there and the fiee-soilers The mortar which DIS
placed was shown 10 he unsoupd. What do they do :
Those who interested do not take out all that
discovered be uBsound and unfit for service but they
pasteed over a little which sound TO conceal the
defects within. And so think II very probableI make
these remarks in other than spirit OF kindness and
pleasanrytha the Tree soilers, when defeated when