The daily union., 1852-08-31


taking up the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill al
this lime. because the honorable senator IRON Mssachu'
stated that he did not think his bill would occupy more
than three minutes and under these circumstances
wished 10 give him an opportunity TO report H.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr. BRIGHT. MIR. President, | am anxious 10
have the civil and diplomatic bill taken up any gentle
man this body; bu in my opinion this contested-eec
ton case is OF more importance than that bill even Il ls
for the Senate to decide whether this matter shall be
disposed OF during this session, or whether II shall be
deferred until the next session but against taking
up the civil and diplomatic bill now. for desire that the
other subject should be disposed OF al once
Mr.. GWIN. The honorable senator from Virginia
Mr. HuRTERl has just slated that as soon as we get
through with the civil and diplomatic bill, he himself
will move TO take up the subject OF the election All
want is to dispose OF at least one appropriation BILL
Mr. BRIGHT. II believed that we could get through
with That bull IN the next six hours would not object
10 taking II up hrst but there amendment pend
ing, upon which il was supposed there would be long
debate suppose that the consideration OF the amend
men offered by the senator from Virginia Mr. MAsoH]
would take all day, and in all probability part OF to
morrow
MIR. RUSK. have but one word to say know
that the bill which the senator from Massachusetts pro-
poses TO report is important than all the appropa
tion bills before Congessat least, that is my judgment
upon the most deliberate examination Sir there is
danger OF losing the passage OF these appropriation bills
have seen just such squabbe repeatedly, ap.
preached the last night Of session; but
appropriation bill fail Of passing. have been alarmed
about that matter until have ceased to feel any alarm
chusetts desires to report is bill for the protection of
human life, which ought 10 have been passed months
ago. II has come back from the House OF Representa-
tive with amendments, which, think, can be concured
in by the Senate II II fails now II is gone forever And
upon the remonstrances OF persons here who would be
affected by i Pecunary this bill is TO receive its quetas,
and perhaps forever. Sir, we have sacrificed human life
enough, and think il is time that stop should be put
toit
Mr. HUNTER. ! rise to inquire i this debate is in
order! If other senators TO be allowed to 60 into
the merits of the bill, want 10 state what my views
upon it.
The PRESIDENT It is not in order to go into the
merits OF the bill at all The question is postponDg
the previous orders Tor the purpose OF taking up the civil
and diplomatic bill
Mr. GWIN, want to say merely one word. and 10
call the attention OF the Senate the combinations that
exist here against this bill The from Indiana
Mr. BRIGHrl is pressing the Florida election case and
The senator from Texas Mr. RusK gets up and presses
appropriation bills, upon the presumption that we are
forced to pass them any how: Sir want 10 tell gentle
men ihaa they may carry this experiment too far and
course is pursued hope the appropriation bill will be
taken up first, and attend TO the other matters
RsK We Mn hays .%s want 10 II.
ator from California that know OF no combination any
where-I am connected with no combination. | am here
will do it, have said that shall discharge that duty
and shall not be deferred from persisng in that deter
minatlon 10 the last moment OF the session We now
have three or four days remaining. and want 10 have
this bill acted upon l have seen just such operations
the last night of session. fearing that the appropa.
lion bills would be lost but they always have got
through
MIR. GWIN. | make no charge against the senator
from Texas in particular OF being concerned in any
but every senator can see that these other mat
have precedence given to them the ground that
as the appropriation bills must pass at any rate, they can
therefore be DELAYED.
The PRESIDENT. The proposition is to postpone
and diplomatic bill Senators will eonine themselves
TO the question.
The question being then taken by yeas and nays, re-
sulted-yeas Is, nays 23-as follow:
YEAs1-,Messrs. Adams, Atchison Brooke, Charlton,
Clemens, Douglas, Gwin, Hunter, James, KING. Mangum,
Mason. Miller, Morton, Pearce, Upham, Wade, and
NAYsMss.r. Badger, Bell, Borland, Bradbury, Bright
Clarke; Davis Dawson, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge OF
ss@a Shields aa%n saS sSsssse snd
Wsllef-2s
50 tbs ." = was not agreed TO.
Mr.. ylLkR | now move TO postpone the prior
orass, ne purpose o. taxing up the subject OF the
Mr.. DAVIS. | hope l can have an opportunity 10
make a - r,po,' @ before that subject ]. taken up.
Nr. WELLER | am very anxious 10 have that mat
ter disposed ol II has now been for nine months before
this body and think we ought to act upon ID without
further delay. After this subject is disposed OF will
20 with the senator from Massachusetts, for taking up
his bill.
MIR. BRoDHEAD wish to inquire OF the honorable
senator from California whether he desires dispose OF
this Florida election case without giving the contestant
a hearing in reply to the report OF the committee
Mr.. WELLER That is a matter to be decided after
the subject is taken up for consideration do not know
whether the contestant desires TO be heard upon it,
will state TO the senator however, that the only agu-
ments which have heard have been those made in
fayor OF the contestant think understand the mat
ter about well now as we should after hearing the
contestant
The question being then taken. on a division there
were-ayes yes ~: Before the noes were counted,
Mr.. WELLER said As this is a matter OF import
ance, Mr. President ask for the yeas and nays II the
consideration oil this question is TO be deferred until the
next session OF Congress- desire that the journal shall
show by whose action II is done.
Mr. RUSK will vote myself TO take up this matter
as soon as reports are made.
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa. So will !.
Mr.. WELLER. DO understand the honorable sena.
tor from Massachusetts simply 10 desire report his bill
In that case will suspend my motion until the report is
made.
Mr.. DAVIS. shall ask 10 have il acted upoa now
Mr.. WELLER Then, canno, waive my motion
Mr. DAVIS will say 10 the honorable senator al
the same tme that do expect il will occupy more
than three minutes OF the time OF the Senate.
Nj. HUNTER. | must say in relation TO that matter
that apprehend the senator from Massachusetts, is mis-
taken. There are indeed, committees on here remon.
sTang against the passage OF that bill and il is taken
up, It will lead 10 debate.
Mr.. JAMES. ! have no objection 10 allowing the
honorable chairman OF the Committee on Commerce 10
report the bill but have bad no opportunity 10 exam
Inc since came from the House OF Representatives
would like at least to look at the bill after il is re-
ported, before is acted upon would suggest that il be
reported and then laid over until to- morrow
Ibe yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr.. BRADBURY II we could have an understand.
ing that at twelve O'Clock the Senate will proceed TO the
consideration OF this contested election case would