The daily union., 1852-01-15


ton % ourselves, and in my opinion wisely reserved
il. That law, also prescribed the basis OF acona
basis which all must admit 10 be Indispensable 10 useful
action and there think ought to rest and, go Tar
my vote will influence the decision, IL shall lest
MI. ATCHlS0N. rise for the purpose Of moving TO
lay this resolution upon the table, to effect the object In
tended TO be accomplished by the senator from Mary
land [Mr. PEARcE j namely 10 dispose OF this matter
until we can ascertain what IS we are 10 print have
heard suggested by senators that perhaps this may be
effected within three four weeks Upon this motion
TO lay upon the table have test question 10
whether we will postpone this sub)ecl-no for finally
dsposing OF this resoluonbut until we can get infor-
nation. therefore make that motion,
| Mr. BRADBURY. hope the senator from Missouri
[Mr AroHIsoNl will withdraw his motion for moment
w Ml rs1sy sTcpsN i sf1in isbassw be dssss The motion
| Mr. BRADBURY. understand the object OF the mo-
lion 10 postpone TO be TO give us the opportunity OF
amining into the historical part OF the document we are
SENATORS No. no. II is to find out what we are TO
have printed.
Mr. BRADBURY The original act for the taking Of
the duty OF the Census Bureau For one, an opposed
10 going beyond what that act requires. wish 10 have
published nothing more Than y made necessary BY thai
mittee on Printing that he should mol regard il as his
duty 10 contract for the printing OF any OF the historical
part o the work that is said TO be prepared that he
garded il as no part OF the census, and having nc
necessary connexon with the tables ordered to be pre-
pared for publication think this is the general opinion
II OF the Senate ts for that purpose that prepared
to vote for the original resolution Of the senator from In
diana, Mr. BRIGHT authorizing this committee to
tract for the printing OF the returns of the seventh
think il is attaching too great an importance to the
abos OF these clerks of the Census Bureau, who have
undertaken work OF supererogaon to turn historians
for 10 delay action for fortnight three weeks
that we may examine their history and say whether il
shall shall not be mboded with the returns Of the
census For one, am totally opposed 10 any such thing
think we do moi need any delay Tor that purpose:
hope, therefore, that the motion 10 lay upon the table
which shall feel bound TO renew, will not prevail, bu
that we will go on and dispose of this matter now
II wish 10 have this printing well done. And compe.
i tent prepared 10 contract for II now. The com
mlltee in whom we can repose confidence will conrac
with hem provided they will contract upon fair terms
can see no difficulty in the way OF the adoption Of The
resolution at II we postpone il, we will only pu
of the matter for weeks, without any corresponding ad
vantage Already time enough has been taken up in hit
debate We have seen resolutions involving printing o
equal Importance and to equal amount OF expenditure
pass here almost without debate. presume that every
senator has already made up his mind, and we can al
well act now at any other time The only difficulty
before has arisen in consequence OF the suggestion
that the Census Bureau has gone beyond the requirements
of the law, and has undertaken 10 give historical de-
tails of the States and countless and perhaps OF the towns
But should not be affected by that think that we
are prepared 10 act row.
renew the motion OF the senator from Missouri Mr.
ATcIIsoNl 10 lay this resolution upon the table.
Mr. BRIGHT | hope the senator from Missouri Mr.
ArcHIsoNl will withdraw this motion Tor moment, &c
allow Inc 10 make few remarks will renew il
Mr.. ATCHISON. Well. will withdraw it foy thai
purpose. .
i Mr. BRIGHT find that this proposition is gIeatly
embarrassed by collateral question which has very lille
TO do with it, This resolution is drawn up in very plain
language; it merely directs our Committee on Printing to
perform certain duty, and that duty pointed out by
previous law of Congress, which directs that
The inhabitants OF the United States shall be taken in
certain way, and that certain statistics shall be collected
and arranged under proper heads This resolution
ly contempates that the Committee on Printing shall
contract for the printing Of such work as the law d
rccs shall be prepared Now, il appears that the
who have been charged with preparing this have
added some extraneous matter, and this resolution
embarrassed by the question whether this extIaneou
historical matter shall be printed My impression is tha
senators greatly magnify the amount OF that maiter
Now DO not wish by any act OF mine TO force gentle
men without having opportunity TO understand
this question in all its parts And as the mover OF tht
original resolution, am willing TO accept the proposition
of the senator from Maryland Mr.. PEARcEl that thi:
ivsu'u,irn, be po,tpnned for thlee weeks Therefore
that this resolution be postponed I'LL this day thre
weeks, February 3d. and be made the special order TO
that day, al o'clock.
The question being then taken upon the motion tc
postpone, ii agreed to.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned.