The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-16
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES
FRIDAY, MAY IA, 1852.
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SENATE.
LANDING AT VERA cRsz
Mr. HALE renewed his motion to take up tina rsso,,
ton submitted BY Mr.. BELL the 2slh ult which wv
agreed to. was
The resolution was then read as follows:
Resovsd That the Secretary Of the Navy be requs,,d
70 furnish the Senate with copy Of a memoir af I
landing OF the United States troops Vera Cruz h ,s, I
taning the wden orders OF Gen Scott and Comm
Conner. on file In the Navy Department '1O's
The question being stated the adoption Of The rs.o
luton, 1a
Mr. BRADBURY moved that the resolution B, .a
upon the table, but Withdrew that motion at the requss
Mr. HALE. Mr. President, was not going 10 -,
single word upon the subject because did moi wan, ~
take up the time Of the Senate BY discussing The matter
this morning but want TO cay that think have nni
iormy voted against every motion of this sort hays
occasionally but very rarely made few suggesloo
upon the matter, but have uniformly been voted down
Gentlemen have had spasmodc fits OF economy and bavs
agreed that economy, general thing. was WIS.,
rule TO apply TO legislation; but in every paeu,
instance where was sought to be applied, il was uu.
thing and everything that has ever been offered and N
indefinite number of copies at that-jus exactly as manv
as any senator chose 10 ask for have been ordered Now
sir with regard 10 this report, since this was %
! have had some light thrown upon II from source
worthy OF regard. Some senator-l not sure, bull
think II was my friend upon my right Mr.. Under
wooD]-suggesied the other day that were all liable
have been told by very respectable and intelligent and
not bad-looking lady, laughter, that this report was
drawn up by q highly meritorious young officer in
the navy and that il Is the only report in which we have
detail Of one OF the most splendid military achieve
ments ever undertaken in this country The only danger
in The matter seems to be that it will furnish grst that
will be thrown into the political hopper at the approach
that some suggestions thrown out by the honorable
senator upon my left, from North Carolina, [bir
MASGuM and which were replied 10 by the senator from
Alabama Mr. CLEMENS j also, that there was some al
fusion made 10 this evidently having that bearing
That by association, brought 10 mind some other sugges
tons which have also been made upon q former &C.
casion IN reference to this same after OF the approach
ing presidential election. and it was rather in reer
ence 10 that general view OF the case, than TO any
particular aspect in which this resolution has presented
itself TO my mind that was about to address myself
do not know whether these remarks will be strictly
order presume they will not, and they would be out
Of the general order it they in order but neverlhe
less, will proceeds and what was about to say is this
10 some discussions which 'ook Place between the hon
oable senator from California not in his seat [Mr
GwIN, there was some catechisng and questioning
in regard to the position of distinguished gentlemen upon
which after being agtated happily settled and ID.
question was how these gentlemen stood upon those
sues. The honorable senator from California, mr.
GwIN] whose remarks have not now before me,
on that occasion suggested that the views entertained
BY the candidate that was urged by the honorable
senator from North Carolina were not sound and
rational and national views upon this subject OF the
Compromise and them sir, the honorable senator
on to say as understood him. that the party with which
he associated would present to the nation in their
convention candidate pledged TO stand upon these
sues-one who would maintain them nvioate and that
nobody else could receive the sanction OF that party
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will be under the ne.
cessiiy Of arresng this discussion moi in order.
Mr. HALE. The senator from North Carolina and
The senator from California debated this matter the other
day, and The Chair permitted il 10 20 on
The PRESIDENT The Chair stated at the time that
not being in ORDER il could only be allowed BY the
lmous consent Of the Senate and objection beiY
made. the senator's proceeded with their remarks.
MIR. HALE Very well. s'r-perhaps at some cba
me will ask The unanimous consent Of the Saa,,
bui see that the honorable senator from Virginia IMr
HuHrERl is inpatient to get up the deficiency bill and
viii mol uesPsss upon the indulgence Of the Senate this
Mr.. STOCKTON. move that the honorable senator
be allow 10 20 on.
| MIR HALE | am not apt 10 make long speeches, as
YOU know MIR President; and perhaps can say what
have 10 say now well as at any time. ] was about
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will be under the ne.
| cessiy OF calling the senator TO order.
| Mr.. HALE. But | am going on BY unanimous consent
Several SrSAfoRs. go on !, go onp
The PRESIDENT. II it is the pleasure Of The Senas,
The senator will proceed
Mr.. HALE was about to say. Mr.. President, that
those remarks which then made by the honorable
senator from California called up reflections 10 ny
own mind, which felt that il due TO the Senate and
to the country 10 lay before Them that they might have
The advantage OF them. And those reflections were upon
the policy and the propriety and the expedency, oil pu
ting candidate before the country, at the approaching
presidential election. bound. and pledged and sworn 2
maintain and 10 support inviolae what are called ln'
great measures OF compromise and peace 10 The country
Now, sir, wish TO say, and wish 10 say u with me
best wishes for folks, that ii the democratic parry
al the approaching presidential election should under
lakeland, cir you know that the democratic parry
now has good many characteristic features aud elt'
ments in it that may moi be characterized as Ger
Jackson wanted bis cabinet once TO be-as uhl
and II is impossible thai il should be so, while W
haps it is not desirable that il should II say hs
democratic party should undertake 10 bring candidate
into The field upon the compromise platform they WI
experience defeat in comparison with which, what ne
bad n SIs was victory unless the candidate supports
by the honorable senator from North Carolina shou
should and II the democracy, forgetting their loron
situation without the aid OF the free soers In the morn
ern States, should undertake to lay down a plsion,
and make adherence TO the fugiv slave law and
commentator and approval OF all The compomse acts
part of their plsfomif they should undertake 10 lsc
that on TO their Baltimore platform, why. sir. the scat
tered planks Of the Buffalo platform will be reunited and
rebuilt and there will be scene OF "confusIon, pre-
vided tbsg should have the sagacity TO Gen. Sco
on to the same platform.
Now, Mr.. President, in connection with this snbJeci'
good deal OF credit has been taken BY gentlemen
themselves for saving the Union = but wish 70
history right upon that subject, air The iIuth s " ny
Union is safe-and some gentlemen think there CON.
little doubt about that nowif the Union y safe
was The Buffalo convention that saved it, and not ths
COMPROMISE acts. [Laughierl And why, SIR becauH
The Buffalo convention, BY manifestation OF tha'
nous spirit which the northern democracy had agans'
submitting TO any new tests, demonstrated 70 you, ~,