The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-17

pers different points, which they give these crumbs.
they are enabled TO control their party press Now that
this country employed to print the laws and advertise
ments should not be whig paper There is reason
why democratic paper should not have them some
times II the democratic party come into power, It Is
wrong that whig newspapers shall be excluded IRON
every advertisement and the publication Of the laws
Every one will admit that Lei US, then rid Congress
OF all control the printing here, and pass proper laws
either such suggest TO make the printing depend upon
the circulation, do something else to remove control
the press If possible Then you will have indie
pendent press and the people will have chance TO get at
the truth. have occupied ten times as much OF the time
of the House as had intended My object simply
TO throw out few observations have been led away
by questions of gentlemen upon the other side want
to know from the gentleman from Tennessee MIR. PoLk]
whether he desires me to renew his motion, which
Mr.. POLK Iconsented to withdraw il on the condi-
lion than il should be renewed. expect the gentleman
Mr. CLINGMAN. ]. then, feel bound by my prom
sc to renew il. to lay the whole matter upon
the table, and upon that motion demand the yeas and
JONES, Of frunSsssrs hupo the rvnslcmm
from North Carolina will Withdraw thar motion. have
buta very few remarks to make upon this subject which
Mr.. STANTON. of Kentucky wish to address the
House upon this subject also.
Mr.. POLK. relieve the gentleman from North Car
olina from any obligation to renew my motion
Mr.: CLlNGMAN Then | withdraw the motion
have just made.
| Mr.. JONES Ihave. Mr.. Speaker, but very few re-
TO make upon this subject and desire to make those
n justification OF the vote expect to give upon this
SION expect TO vote to lay this whole matter upon the
this work-whether whg, democrat, or freesoler, or
southern rights mani think every gentleman upon this
floor has arrived at the conclusion TO which have
been irresistby forced and that is, that the present
contractor, A. Boyd Hamilton, cannot execute the
contract he has made with Congress to do the pub
lie printing DO not say this to prejudice his case,
have preferred that he had obtained this contract up
on terms which would have enabled him to exc
cute it as it should have been-without loss-but
with fair equivalent for the time and labor devoted to
its execution. Then. that is if Congress salts
tied that the present contractor cannot execute the work.
something required TO be done in order that IT shall be
executed We have executive communications made to
from the first TO almost the last day of the session 1t
important that these documents should be in the hands
OF the representatives OF the people, to enable them to
egslae understandngly for the benefit OF the country
II is important, them that this work should be done and
be done by which the printing may be executed. The
Joint Committee upon Printing of the two houses, in the
exercise OF power which they believe is vested in them
by the JOINT resolution OF ls46, have proposed 10 give
this work-a portion of it to firm, and portion TO
another firm OF this city. What is the objection to their
doing this under these circumstances Why, the great
strong-tha ordered to be printed by the House-is.
believe, that they democrats. That sr, is the only
objection | have heard urged against them; but Mr.;
Speaker in the sincerity of my heart, say to you and
this House, that it is no objection with me.
Mr.. ORR AS one of those who object, desire to say
that the price has much to do with my obeclon aud
Mr.. FLORENCE. would also say tina, my objection
is not based upon politics.
con x Co. is, believe that they wings That would
be pretty good with me- II had the distribution OF
this patronage. il may be called This is known.
the other side OF this hall have said that expected.
intended to vote to lay this whole subject upon the Ia
BILE. intend 10 so vote that this COMMITTEES may have
this work executed; and hope that they will not stop
that. | hope that that committee will report to this
House. and to the Senate proposition TO repeal the joint
resolution OF 1885, providing for this contract system
voted for that contract system, aud satisfied that 1t
has proved an utter failure am satisfied that will
not work well; and, so long as At Is continued and re-
mains upon your statute book. tina, il will prove fruit
fu source OF discod, contention, and strife both ends
OF the Capitol. hope that the committee will not stop at
the point merely OF repeating this system but that they
will investigate this question, and consult with honest
men, who practical printers, in regard TO IT, There
printers by trade in this and the other House There
others in this city, and in the cities adjacent to this
Capitol. hope that committee will investigate this sub
ject and report TO this House bill establishing the prices
Tor the public printing; and, that being done, hope
that each House will elect his own printer. We
tabIish the prices and will have individuals be-
| fore whom should favsr at the time. Then
let each house elect its printer and let him do the work
Let each house, for ITSELF through its committee, super
intend the quality of paper, and the execution OF the
work. and report, from time to time, II is according TO
The law or the conditions which The law may require
My friend from Virginia Mr. BArLYl says let the House
buy the paper. would have objection TO that; but.
as commentary upon this House buying paper, walk
into the room adjoining the post Office where each mem
I
bid syssm--this contract system,
The furnish samples when they bid TO the
Clerk oil the House and the Secretary OF the Senate and
these gentlemen say that they hardly furnish art
Gle equal TO the sample Ii you going buy the pa
per- send your agent into the market, you would 20
yourselves 10 select the material and when he finds
article suitable for the purpose, let him purchase il at
fair price, and not offer bonus to dishonest To
swinde the government Then, suppose this should be
done First, will say that opposed to this printing
bureau project think that IL will be OF the most
fruitful o favoriism and abuse that be
ceived and carried into practice How will you fix the
compensation OF the hands who to work in this great
printing estabshment OF the United Siatesi There are
printers scattered all this country believe they
have printers in every congressional district in the United
Staies except that OF my friend from Accomac, (Mr
BAYLY laugber,] and members OF this House and the
other house
/ Mr.. BAYLY. The gentleman has referred TO fac
which has been very often referred 10 in this Housetha
the district represent, with twelve counties it, has
a newspaper in il. [Laughterl | am happy TO admit
district and regard the greatest nuisance in the
public village press. The that such presses
not live in my district is that my people well educa
ted and thrifty people, and they prefer TO take meopoi
and city papers, which well edited 10 taking ,te
miserable village papers will lay a wager tcries oi
| " Oh, no Oh nor and aughterl-I will venture the
assertion them [aughie that there is more intelligence
more information and leading political papers taken
in my district than in any other district upon
this hoor
| MIR. JONES The gentleman says that bis towns are
small and will moi support paper II you establish this
printing bureau there will not be district represented
upon this floor but what will have some OF these small
unable support the printer and he will be brought
here perhaps for his partisan services to his Trends and