The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-02

tons which before Congress, is now in our port and
that Congress have been invited, have understood,
70 yist her tomorrow | believe sir. that the time
Mr.. DODGE, oil Iowa, trust Mr.. President that the
motion will not prevail think the business OF the Sen.
as dbsa b = essagb w DC % a much IN
ton; hope Il will not prevail.
Mr.. GWlN. | am, Mr.. President, like my friend from
Iowa, very much opposed TO these adjounments; but
hope Inc Senate will adjourn for the purpose OF exam
ming this vessel which has arrived in waters and
which Will leave day after tomorrow. much
interested % The Accomplishment OF business as any
member oil this body but cannot see that
poy ourselves better than BY examining that vessel to.
morrow
Mr., BRoDHEAD | agree, Mr. President, with the
views submitted by the honorable senator from Iowa.
mere are other Hieresis that want special pTotec
lion understand that this vessel comes here for the
purpose oil making exhibtIon--for the purpose OF
giving an entertainment, and getting money from the
treasury The OF this vessel say that they
not compete successfully with British vessels That is
what those engaged IN the iron interests say in Pennsy
wanna that what those engaged IN the cotton interest
say That they cannot engage in making cotton unless
they can come here and make exhibition of their
goods, wares and merchandise for the purpose of OBJ
tanning special legislation do not think that ought
10 spend our time In visiting vessel OF this kind and all
wish TO say is, that think there other interests that
ought TO be looked after
Mr., GWlN The senator from Pennsylvania has GER
tanly forgotten the exhibitions OF their interest that
they have made to government in years past for the
pose OF getting special legislation and the cotton interest,"
when The law passed, that il may almost be said
mai they drew j up The cotton interest and The iron
interest have ruled the Legislation of this country hereto
lore In asking us TO inspect this steamer the object is
to bind no man to vote additional appropriation Tor the
vessel II is merely for the purpose OF examining her.
and the IS given Tor no such purpose as is
suggested so lar as the cotton interest and the in
terest are concerned think they have had their day long
enough
Mr., BRoDHEAD One word in reply. sir do not
represent the interest any other particular interest
think that all should have fair chance | do not
think their productions have been brought here TO inu
undny our legislation
Mr.. GWlN, lin his sea) They bring their men here
with the same view.
Mr. BR0DHEAD have not seen them, sir. 1t
would very difficult for them TO get their furnaces here
do not say that they should have any particular egsla
ton for their benefit What say is. that this is not the
proper mode Q! obtaining legislation.
Mr.. BORLAND. This proposition, and the remarks it
has called forth, II seems TO me- must present rather
strange stale Of affairs before the Senate and the country
1t seems to have brought forth statement (and pre-
sumo is based upon facts, OF course that the Legislation
OF this country for years past has been sought to be
troed and to extent has been controlled, by exh
billions similar TO the one to be made in the immed-
ale neghborhood OF this city that great moneyed inter-
have here with their agents and their exhibit
tions and by these have created an out door
pressure and during the short term of service have had
the honor to have been here IT is pressure which must
say has been felt and brought TO bear upon humble
Individual myse-thus by forced Legislation extort
money from the treasury, which has in the end, all
must gone into the hands OF individual speculators
and large capitalists.
do Think sir, that the honor well as the interest Of
this country, and especially The honor OF the Senate of
the United States requires that they should turn their
faces from such proposition this eXhbon and that
they should tlrn their backs in and contempt upon
all such exhibitions and attempts 10 come here exerng
such Influences and using the Capitol for the purposes Of
eleetioneerng, and II may the terms OF lobbying
and ogrollng for the purpose OF influencing the votes
OF members OF Congress | am humble member of
this body-he humbes upon this floor in all respects
but do consider that such proposition, coming from
capitalists in any quarter OF this country is direct in
suit TO every who has the impulses OF and a
MIR. SEWARD. Mr. President il is of course for
every senator determine for himself what susceptibility,
or what want OF susceptibility, he has 10 improper nu-
ences and is not for any senator 10 determine this for
others have doubt that the honorable senator from
Arkansas, Mr. BoRLAHD and every other here,
IS capable OF examining The steamship Baltic, and OF
receiving Inequalities board OF it, such prepared,
without influencing his own mind by any feelings ex.
cep those which he thinks ought to govern him with
gard 10 an appropriation from the public treasury Such
a thought never occurred 10 me, sir have got opin
ion made up with regard TO any claim upon Congress for
appropriation 10 this any other company But sir
willing TO be Riormed-l am willing TO learn; and do
admit thus TAR with regard 10 this queslon-f gentlemen
think proper 60 into the merits OF the question such
motion as ihs-l do admit thus far that regard the
country as having right to nfoDatop al crisis OF great
and exciting interest with respect 10 the OF the
country The question is, whether shall secure the
commercial supremacy OF the world, fall behind our
transatlantic rival. 1ha, question is in which the
Union has deep interest | am DESTROYS for one that
those who have called attention shall receive
proper consideration and be enabled present their
claims IN the most favorable manner possble and far
the argument OF my honorable friend from Pennsyva
MIA Mr.. BRoDHEADl is concerned, say 10 him that
have such preference for interest another
sway my judgment in favor OF proposition, 10 the
prejudice OF the manufacturing Interests and will add
that the which support with The utmost
cordially is the for the protection of the iron
manufacturers; and If it be possible for the manu-.
actures aud their furnaces be removed here for Con-
gress TO visit them where they are would give me great
pleasure 10 90 with him and examine the condition OF
those manufactures in his State, it will always
give grea, pleasure TO those manufacturers them
selves at any tine.
The PRESIDENT The Chair is under the impression
that this debate does not touch the question at all
Mr. BAYARD. | do not DESIRE Mr. President, to
speak OF the merits of the application made by the parties
present proposition. That application made 10 Congress
for extension, rather for addition TO their present
compensation for carrying the mail, postal ar
rangement with the Post Office Department; and il seems
10 me that there unnecessary excitement the part
Of my friend from Arkansas, Mr.. BoRIAED and also
my friend from Pennsy wanna, Mr.. BroDHEAD in refer
ence the exhibition of this vessel for | understand
the proposition merely to afford 10 The Senate oppor
tuny OF looking al most magnificent specimen III
American skill. That calls up question in which the
superiority OF this county aud her great rival IA
issue Is there anything improper when the owners
OF that vessel have before Congress petition for the
crease oil the compensation granted the fact, they
state in their memorial, that, with view TO maintain the
superiority OF American skill in their steamers upon
The ocean, they have gone beyond the extent OF their
tract with the department. and have constructed, regard
less of expense, vessels which have proved unriraed
both regards their speed, well their comfort and
magnihceuce in every respects there anything i'm.
proper m their sending here this vessel in order that
may inspect her and that there misrepresentation
in their saiements-that they may be coroboated by