The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-23


hope, sir that the amendment 10 The resolution which
have had the honor 10 submit will be adopted
The PRESIDENT The Chair will stale 10 the sena
tor that upon reflection he is under the impression,
npoR notion the day now Indicated has been once re-
eeted OF the Senate Tor the same day cannot be
taken al the session The Chair will read the par
amentary aw upon this matter IN order TO satisfy the
senator
"a question carried canno, be questioned again
the same session, butmus stand the judgment Of The
house"
Mr. BRODHEAD I presume that the amendment
proposed by the senator from Connecticut Mr. SmrrHl
can be received by The unanimous OF the Senate,
and then can vote upon il
Mr.. ADAMS. Mr. President, beg leave TO state.
with reference 10 That very rule OF the Senate that the
senator from New Hampshire Mr. NoRRIsl moved TO
reconsider the vote which taken BY The Senaie, upon
the very day that this matter up before, with pe
view OF having the vote OF the Senate upon il again.
Mr. SMITH Mr.. PRESIDENT TO relieve the Char and
the Senate from any difficulties which may arise upon
The subject, will modify my motion by substituting
the 3lsl OF August, which will be Tuesday, as il eau
make very essential difference whether adjourn
upon the 30h or the 31st OF August
The PRESIDENT That viii be in Older.
Mr. CASS. Mr. PRESIDENT | accord with what has
been said by the honorable gentleman from Illinois, Mr.
StIELDs So far as respects myself, there is not mem
Der ef the Senate dpsTous han am OF returning
TO his family is there who has fewer personal
motives remain here than have But there higher
considerations which should control us in fixing upon
day for adjournment There is change going on in the
legislative organization OF this government, and such
change viii work great changes in other governments,
under other circumstances. By the constitution, we are
coordinate branch OF the government BY the colst
tuition, we have a right TO originate all bills except
money bilsbis for ievying upon the people. Ia
these we canao take the nlliaory The inilory step
regard TO such bills must be taken by he House oi
Representatives But with regard 10 the appropriation
bills can take the lntatory well as the House The
practice has been that they originate in the Other House
and suppose the Senate would be unwilling 10 depart from
that practice except in extreme cases. Now, sir
practically reduced 10 legislative cipher in regard the
appropriation bills, and There is not senator upon this
floor who does mol know II. The lime has come when
practical remedy should be applied. These bills
forced upon the very last OF the session
You know, Mr. President, and all OF US know that bills
have been passed by this Senate without our knowing
word that in them. We have been driven 10
this extremity, and reduced 10 the alternative either OF
stopping the financial operations OF the government, or OF
hastily passing bills which have and
know not what they contain
Now, Dir. President this is averse 10 the constitu-
ton. We pass bills by authority which Is not given
10 the Senate by the constitution. And we owe II
10 the position we occupy--it is duty one
Of the great repositories oil The legislative power OF
Tie governmenl--we owe 1t 10 the constitution IT.
sef--that we should have time TO act upon these
propositions deliberately, and act upon them
responsibility. Gentlemen talk about joint rule OF the
two houses prevent bills from coming 10 within
few days OF the close OF the session. What good will
that dol We all know iha, such rules are suspended al
the last part OF session. As 10 their practical appca
lion, they useless as much waste paper. ven.
going The President; wl such rule expedite ac
lion upon single bill. The President has sometimes
had sgn bills at the asi moment Of tina session, and,
my personal knowledge, without ever reading them
through.
| insist upon il that we have 10 such pass that
there should be practical check to thus great egs'
iave evil, shall be able TO Discharge duty
TO the country under this state OF things We are be.
coming court OF reestry-and worse than ccuri
Of registry, Tor we are not able 10 read what We are
called upon 10 register We have opportunity OF
ercisng any control over it, We have 10 pass upon GER
tain items in appropriation bills, and ought htsi 10
consider whether they are neeessaywhether the public
interest and the state of the country demand thembut
every member knows that we do not do H. ask
whether the personal convenience OF any member or
any consideration stronger than that should ever stand
in toe way d dong duty boldly and featlessy
Mr. President, think the resolution should lie upon The
table for The present believe that 10 be the only pac
licai remedy that have within power believe
is question between that aud the actual surrender OF
the legislative power of the Senate TO the House o Rep
resentsves. For my own psn, | shall vote 10 lay the
resolution upon the table unt such lime as think the
Senate can act undersandingy upon j, and until we
shall know what bills we shall be called upon 10 pass,
that may be enabled 10 fulfil our duty. We are as
much the representatives OF the American people are
the members OF the House OF Representatives.. They
elected BY the peoples we represent The STATE sOye
regnlies which equally dear 10 The people with any
potion OF institutions. We responsible 10
ihem and that responsibility, for one, am willing 10
bear.
Mr. BUTLER. Mr. President do not enter into this
discussion with any view OF affecting the question before
Us, but with view 10 make some general remarks
which have been suggested by the observations oi the
honorable senator from Michigan, [Mf CAss The
course Of legislative proceedings al this session has
made pegnantindca IONS IN my opinion and those,
SIR are that OF the greatest importance have
been passed without discussion, and discussions have
taken place upon matters that were not properly before
the body Yes sir, we are departing from the proper
mode OF proceeding as legislative body to register The
rescrpts Of another ordinate branch oil The legislature
which-f may be allowed 10 speak IRON ne wspaper
pors-has taken up It's lime 10 discussing the merits OF
The presidential candidates Why, SIR, the proceedings
OF two separate bodies composing the legislature, pro-
vded Tor By the constitution OF The United States. must
necessarily be conducted with comfy and that . the
only rule speak OF comfy 10 the highest sense--not
mere idle courtesy, but that kind OF comfy which re-
quires the discharge OF those duties which sense OF
justice would Gctae. Why are not the appropriation
bills herel Am 10 be told that by la,ing this resolu
ton upon the table, and taking time before act upon
IT. we shall correct The evil which the honorable senator
from Michigan has so strongly pointed out, and which
is but an TO the times that this government IL
changing its character entirely, and that Congress has
lOst the respect IN the public mnd which has heretofore
been AWARDED TO II, because ii has become public
body to speak as one would husngs believe that
bills have been passed BY this body al this session
than ever before passed at any session oil Congress
since have been member oi tue Senate and There
has been discussion on matters that do not egu.
maley belong TO the body which has taken jurisdiction
OF Them.
Now, sir, DO not upon this question agree with the
Honorable senator from Michigan, and l have very
great respect Tor his opinions ! woald deter TO them
upon most matters but upon this II be intends TO cor
rect tins evil think il should be done by meeting the
subject fairly, and agreeing TO adjourn upon the 10th of
August, The Time proposed by the House OF Representa-
tives Will be said that by 50 doing shall leave
The wants OF The country unpToyded or-bai shall
deny The money necessary 10 carry this government
Allow NE 10 say-and | say u with great deierence-
that II Congress were not TO meet for hye years,
A.. t~nlt ~. IL