The daily union., 1852-04-14

seryaons that he has 10 make He probably has them
so perfectly al command that he will have no Objection
10 make them tomorrow, instead ot to-day l would
say again that day assigned for the consideration
Of this resolution and the honorable senator from
Tennessee Mr.. BELLl has before yielded the iioor 10
others He is prepared now TO speak, and we are pre-
pared TO hear him ln consideration OF these crcum-
stances. do hope that to-day will be accorded 10 him
he has an opportunity 70 commence early be Wlli r.,
the resolution will not be pressed 10 interfere with
any other business of the Senate trust that the Senate
MI BRADBURY called for the yeas and nays upon
the motion TO postpone sand they were accordingly or
dered
Mr. BELL. have certainly never witnessed an in
stance of this kind before and, after determined
manifestation by great number OF gentlemen upon
the other side in favor OF the French spoaiion bill, IL
would be utterly dscourtsous in TO press any claims
that may have upon the Senate. The that l
have sat still 80 far is that have postponed this resou-
ton, FIRST for ten days hopes that this bill and many
others would passl refer to the French spoation bll
the bill for the extension of the CAPITOL the apporion-
ment BILL and now the deficiency BILL postponed this
matter Tor ten days in order that those bills might DO
reached and disposed OF. POSTPONED then for another
ten days, until feel that il il somewhat unav0abie 10
any stability Of purpose and will in regard TO this dispo-
sition 10 address the Senate-untl feel that it's sort
OF matter Of personal respect 10 myself that should
not readily yield 10 another proposition OF the kind The
honorable senator from Maine Mr. BRADBURY] pressed
told him 'Sas Eli y myself placed fG rather s acu po
si;ion in regard TO this matter and that felt that it
attached any importance to this subject considered that,
this subject; The senator from Maine Mr.. BRADBURYl
postponed the taking up OF the French spcaton bill until
yesterday, although it was made special order for a
much earlier dayhe postponed the taking ii up until yes
leday the very day before the day which assigned
to deferred at the very first TO the judgment OF the
Senate 10 take what time they should think proper before
difference TO me when should address the Senate.
much prepared to address the Senate three weeks
ago am But, after the expression OF deter
mnaon upon the part OF so many senators to postpone
me now, musr yield, and withdraw my claim upon their
attention. returning, at the same time, my heartfelt
thanks TO the honorable senator from Rhode Island,
Mr.. CLARKE, who has submitted this motion for my
accommodation.
Mr. SHIELDS | am really astonished at the
course that has been pursued here. But am satisfied
that the honorable senator from Tennessee Mr.. BELL
has mistaken the feeling OF gentlemen upon the Other
side of the chamber in rising TO sustain the call for The
yeas and nays. My impression that they have risen
in order record their votes in favor OF giving the hon.
orable from Tennessee MIR. BELLl the floor, be-
should be much astonshed il there should be any
upon this occasion There is no senator in this body
whois uniformly courteous towards others than
that He has deferred speaking from day TO day
until the Senate accorded him this day and now 10 turn
round and deny him the floor, think would be hardly
courteous TO him. am asonshed that my friend from
Maine Mr. BRApBuRY should have called for the yeas
and nays
| Mr. WELLER. / am somewhat surprised at the
ground upon which the senator from Maine Mr.
BRADBURY] places his opposition 10 taking up the non
Intervention resolution TO day. 1t will be recollected that
Thursday last to accommodate the honorable senator
from Louisiana, (Mr. Dowss,] made motion TO re.
consider certain vote which motion he was precluded
from making, he had voted in the minority That wal
done TO accommodate the senator from louisiana Mr.
DowNs with the understanding that the discussion hat
closed upon this quues,on OF The apPorlIonmen. OF tn
again IN ats regular order unfinished business Blu
the honorable from Maine Mr.. BRADBURYl in
sisted that the French spoiaon bill should be taken up
notw wiihsanding the apporionment question remained
undsposed OF. And now, to-day, alter this apportion
ment bill has been driven o6for how long know not
T.rt he. nltasn ha,,n ala,
been fixed upon some days ago for the discussion o
this subject OF nonnerveniion by the honorable senator
from Tennessee, Mr. BELL he tMI. BRADBuRYl de-
mands that shall proceed with the consideration o
this French spoliatlon bill think is unfair- is un
just; and my friend from Illinois Mr. SHeLDsl is right
SO far as am concerned, when he alleges that. in voting
for the yeas and nays desire TO record my vote agains
the proposition OF the senator from Maine, Mr.. BRAD
BURY
Mr. BRADBURY The honorable senator from Ill
nois Mr. SHTELDs says that be is surprised that shout
insist upon proceeding with the orders OF the day II tina
honorable senator had attended 10 the course of th
diseussion think he would have withheld that expires
sion OF surprise Yesterday assigned Tor the consd
Grafton OF the French spoliaon bill, and the friends
that measure did not occupy the attention OF the Sena
Tor five minutes The honorable senator from Mich
gan [Mr FElcH1 took the floor against it; he had pro
ceeded with his Speech but had not closed when the Sen
ate adjourned and was entitled to the floor this morning
TO conclude his remarks. His colleague Mr.. CAssl ad
dressed the Senate, expressing the hope that be Mr.
FELcH] might be permitted TO conclude his speech. |
under these circumstances and in accordance witt
fhe hope expressed oy his coeague MI CAss tnat I'M
honorable gentleman from Michigan [Mr. FELcHl nigh
be permitted TO conclude his remarks upon subject al
ready made the special order, that asked the Senate 4
refuse posiponement until we had disposed OF the sub
ec before IT, Such are the facts and yet the honorable
senator from Illinois Mr. SmELDsl gives utterance L
this expression OF surprise
| II is now more than two months since this bill L
which have referred was first made special order
and yet after another is pressed in TO TAXI
precedence over it. II is with the Senate 10 do il may
ugde proper In appointing chairman OF this selec
committee which reported this French spoliaon bill, j
is placed in some degree in my charge II is matter ir
which my constituents have little comparative interest
and II those whose constituents more deeply inter
csied in it's passage fl 10 have thrown OIL perhaps
to the end OF the session, make no furthe objection
wish only to do my duty.
In regard TO the senator from Tennessee, IMr BELL]
desire TO say that il is from dscourtesy to him iha
have pressed the consideration OF the bill con6ded in
part 10 my charge We all know the uniform courtesy
and kindness of that distinguished senator and there
no 10 whom would cheeruly render act oil
courtesy than TO him As. however, the subject upon
which be wishes 10 be heard has relation TO matters
of pressing exgency at this time, hoped he would give
way until another day. and let have the conclusion o
the speech Of the senator from Michigan, Mr. FELcH
the bill. II II is postponed, know not when will
come up again.
/ Several SENATOR'S. To-morrow-tomorrow.
j Mr. CASS. fully accord with the honorable senator
from Illinois, [Mr SnELDs,l and the honorable senator
from Maine, IMr BRApDURy,] with respect TO the cour
esy that due TO the honorable senator from Tennessee
Mr. BELrl for there is member OF our body who
himself have the remotest idea, far respects
myself, OF giving him shadow OF offence He is about
the last man in the Senate whom would desire Of
fend. But my colleague Mr.. FELcHl began a speech