The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-01-29
Census Printing.

Census Printing.
We extract some of the closing passages in
the debate on the Census Printing in the House
on Tuesday.
Mr.. HEBARD want to make simple in
quiry. | understand the gentleman from Indi-
and TO state that the resolution only Authorizes
the committee to make q contract with Donel
son d Armstrong. In case they make no rea-
sonable contract, would ask him what they
then intend doing.
Mr.. GORMAN will answer The contract
with Donelson g. Armstrong for the printing Of
this matter is to be made upon such terms as
the committee shall deem reasonable and proper,
and not what Donelson & Armstrong shall deem
rea- enable. That is my answer
Mr.. HEBARD. That does not answer my
question. After the committee shall have come
to their conclusion ofwhat price will be reason
able, and Messrs. Donelson g. Armstrong will
not accept the terms proposed, what do they then
propose to do
Mr.. GORMAN There is no other remedy
then but TO report the fact to the House.
Mr.. HEBARD. lwant to ask another ques-
ton. Why not have this resolution in such
shape that when the committee come to the con-
clusion that they cannot make REASONABLE con.
tract with Doneson q Armstrong, that they
shall make it with some other printer without
coming back 10 the House!
Mr. GORMAN. 1apprehend that the gentle
mans Interrogation does not amount to any.
thing. 1t results only in this, that if we cannot
make a contract, what are we then to do? The
gentleman goes into a supposition that il not at
all within the range Of probability.
MIR. HEBARD. 1t is within the range of "a
business transaction.
Sir. GORMAN. | will not retort upon the
gentleman, and say as to what he would do, be-
cause ! will not enter into that sort of discus
sion. | shall confne myself to. the facts and,
us gentlemen have been kind enough to listen
to what have said, beg them to hear me fur
Their upon the facts of the matter. 1t has been
said here that Donelson d Armstrong are par.
tisan editors. True, they are. Here is a job
that is to be given to some one, and ask any
gentleman upon that side Of The House, if he
hid the power, would he not give it to his poit-
ica friends who would do il for an equally rea-
sonable price!
Mr. FLORENCE. May ask single ques.
ton! Do | understand the chairman of the
Committee on Printing to say the public printer,
called, is unable to perform this printing!
Mr.. GORMAN. ! have made no such dec
laration.
Mr. FLORENCE. That he is not entitled to
it under his contract?
Mr. G0RMAN. Under the law
Mr.. FLORENCE want to understood the
difference between awarding patronage TO a
Democrat with a newspaper and Democrat
without newspaper. cannot understand why
q constituent Of mine-and make that declara-
ton here-who is Democrat, and by whose
vote, in part, ! hold seat in this House, should
not be as well considered as a Democrat with a
newspaper!
Several MEMBERS That is the point
Mr. GORMAN. He should, by all manner Of
means.
Mr.. FLORENCE. will beg the gentlcman's
permission TO say another word.
Mr.. GORMAN. | cannot yield the floor.
Mr.. FLORENCE. | will go behind no
man
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Penn
sylvana is not in order, as the gentleman from
Indiana refuses 10 yield the floor.
Mr.. GORMAN My friend must excuse me,
but cannot yield.
Mr.. FLORENCE. Only one word. Laugh
Mr. GORMAN. The gentleman appeals so
strongly that cannot resist. yield.
Mr. FLORENCE do not trouble the House
much. | am listener, learner pupil here
but sir, my whole political lie will bear me out
in the declaration that 90 behind no man in
awarding what patronage ] can by my personal
influence and vote TO Democrats.
Mr.. GORMAN. That is exactly right
[Laughter.l ] am willing that that sentiment
shall be mboded in my speech ] ask my
friends upon the opposite side Of the House TO
remember that al the extra session of Congress
in 1928, resolution was introduced into
one Of the branches of the government in these
words:
Resolred, That Blair a. Rives be dismissed as
the printer or printers Of the Senate.
twas passed by Wing party vote, and stands
upon your records as a living witness coming
up in judgment against you. That is admitted
This is not parallel case 10 that at all This
say to my Democratic friends is simple ques
ton whether we shall give It to our friends or
not That is all there is in it,, What more do
we propose
"The work 10 he executed under the direction
Of the Secretary Of the Interior, and to be paid for
as it progresses by the head Of the Census Blu
reau, with power TO abate from the amount stipu-
lated if the work, when executed, shall prove
deficient or below the standard which may be
agreed upon"
! ask my friends what more is there in this
transaction? Donelson a. Armstrong are TO do
it, and It is complained because their names are
inserted here. / tell you, If that contract can
be given them, so far - my influence and vote
90, they shall have il. Why will select them
in preference to other Democrats! ] Twill do So
tell my friends, because they are organs Of the
Democratic party. Is that plain enough! Is it
understood! | beg my friend from North
Carolina to let by-goncs be by.gones. will
not raise Banquo's ghost here. will not put
the cup TO his lips. am willing to stand side
by side with my honorable friend nom North
Carolina to do battle with him for the great
Democratic principles of my country. do not
care whether he voted for the compromise or not
am not going to put the test 10 his lipsrif be
sees proper now to march under the banner of
the Democratic party as it shall be laid down by
the Baltimore convention. ] ask him, veteran
in the cause Of Democracy, when he comes be-
fore the country, not TO tell the people that he
is going TO prescribe rules for the party, which,
If not adopted, he will separate himself from
them. J ask him to leave little to the gener
Gus confidence of friends with whom he haa
been associated all his lfe-a little to the conf.