The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-26

Mr. WELLER. Twill ask the Senate TO take up tnat
motion TO reconsider do not intend, nor do desire, 10
go into discussion OF this matter, unless the honorable
from Rhode island does; and in that case mean
10 do 30 myself therefore move to take up that mo-
uon ,
Mr.. HUNTER. 1t is very obvious to the Senate that
il we now enter into discussion OF this subject we
shall have no time 10 devote 10 the civil and diplomatic
bill am sorry to be obliged to object but only
waived my motion TO take up that bill until twelve
o'clock, in order TO give an opportunity Tor the morning
business =
The PRESIDENT. The proposition before the Senate
is take up the motion 10 reconsider The vote author
izing the appointment oil committee to investigate ihal
subject Until that question IS taken up is not proper
| to discuss the merits oil the matter.
Mr.. CLARKE The honorable senator from Calilor-
MIA, in calling up that notion Mr. President, has en-
tered somewhat into matter that requires brief ex
psnalion do not at this stage OF the debate wish to
20 into the merits OF this controversy again. thought
il had been pretty fully gone into. for ALL in the
discussion that look place at former time The ssna-
tor from California Mr.. WELLER took occasion to cor
rect me with regard his position. and 10 dlsavow
that he occupy the position OF public prose-
cutor do not intend 10 be placed in that light BY him.
And sir with all courtesy 10 the honorable senator IRON
California. will say that had thought that senator
himself personally interested ~ The matter until ne
dsavowe having Thing to do with this question ex
cept far the charges against MIR Bartlett BY COL
Mcclellan had been produced BY the resolution intro
Juced by him, and that he confined himself 10 those
charges. confined myself in my reply 10 the senator,
TO them, auding to the charges that have been made
against Col Mcclellan as matter connected with the
other. And il is due 10 myself and to my friend from
North Carolina Mr.. BADGERl thai should state to the
Senate that the day when that resolution was called
up by the honorable senator from California, in the
halls OF this Capitol engaged in attending my duties as
member OF the Committee for the District oil Columbia
When returned TO the Senate chamber found that the
resolution had been called up during my absence, and the
committee had been ordered TO be appointed by the Chair
stated to the honorable senator from California that
regretted that this matter had been taken up during my
absancel regretted that the resolution had passed and
then gave him notice, as he will undoubtedly remem-
ber That should procure some friend who was IN the
chamber 10 move reconsideration OF that resolution.
/ han tha m n w
to leave upon political mission TO the Morrill, told him
that should feel compelled to get friend TO
reconsideration Of the resolution and i was from coar-
lesy towards the honorable senator from California on
my part, after the motion had been laid upon The table,
that waited for the return OF that senator without ask
ing 10 have the matter acted | think that. under
these circumstances, there has been no Improperly
my part With regard 10 the charges that have been
made, until the resolution is taken up for consideration.
there any investigation TO take place. that the truth
may be asceained, have objection whatever to it,
will leave it for the Senate q decide. !,
| The PRESIDENT. The Chair will beg leave TO call
10 the honorable senator's mind that these remarks upon
the merits of the case are entirely out OF order The
honorable senator from California lMr. WELLER has
made aproposon, and the debate must be con fined TO
that alone After The motion 10 reconsider IS taken up,
then il will be open for discussion.
| The question being then taken on taking up, from
the table the motion to reconsider the vote ordering
The select committee to be appointed, upon division ii
voted in the affirmative; but before the negative vote
Mr.. WELLER called for the yeas and nays.
Mr.. MASON trust that the Senate will take up this
question, and that the committee will be continued II is
of the most important matters that can affect the in
Mr.. ADAMS. / would ask il this question is deba-
'A The PRESIDENT It's not deba,able until the ques-
| Mr. ADAMS Then, | insist upon The point Of order.
| Mr.. SHIELDS. would ask ii the honorable
from California MIR WELLERl intends 10 debate this
question. and occupy the time OF the Senate 3I
MIR. WELLER. Not al all | refused TO debate il the
other day, and merely wish now TO have the committee
appointed.
| The yeas and nays were then ordered
The question being then taken by yeas and nays upon
taking up the motion 10 reconsider was agreed oyeas
81, nays 1s-foow: U IH
| YEAs-Messn. Atchison, Badger, Bayard, Borland,
ton, Dssaassure, Dodge of Wisconsin,, Dodge Of Iowa,
MASON owS Eus ea.d shsd
ton, Toucey, Walker, and Weier-ai;
Hunter, james, Jones OF Iowa, Jones Of Tennessee, Nil
Ter, Pau, Smith, Spuance Sumner, Underwood, Upham,
The question being then taken upon the motion to re-
consider. was not agreed to- and the select committee
stands ordered
CONTESTED sEAT roR FLORIDA.
! Mr. HAMLIN The Committee on Printing, 10 whom
was referred the question OF printing the additional pa
pers in relation to the contested for Florida have
directed me 10 report the back again., and ask 10
be discharged from its further consideration II is a
question which does not belong 10 the Committee on
Printing, az they were not raised for the purpose Of
supervising the doings OF other committees The select
committee bad taken charge OF this matter, and had
made report recommending the printing OF these papers
which question OF printing referred 10 the Pfintng
Committee. That committee now asks To be discharged
from the further consideration of that question, which
will bring il directly before the Senate for their con-
alteration.
/ Mr. BRIGHT | hope that question will be consid
cred now and that there will be objection to ordering
these papers 10 be printed
The PRESIDENT. The question must be first taken
upon dschargng the Committee on Printing from The
further consideration OF the subject When that done,
il will be tor the Senate to decide upon the question OF
printing
The question being zen taken the Committee on Print
ing discharged from the further consideration Of
| the question.
The question then REQUIRED upon ordering the papers
| 10 be printed
Mr. BRIGHT | move that The report OF the select
committee with the accompanying papers, be printed for
| the use Of the Senate.
| The PRESIDENT. The Chair understands that The
report has already been ordered TO be printed
| Mr.. BRIGHT J am aware of that but | wish 10 move
| the printing OF 900 additional copies
1 The PRESIDENT. The question will be first taken
upon ordering The additional papers be printed The
motion 10 print 1000 additional copies will 20 TO the
Committee on Printing.
The question being then taken, the additional copies
ordered 10 be printed for the OF the Senate The
motion 10 print 1000 additional copies OF the report and
accompanying papers referred to the Committee on
Printing
WHEELING BRIDGE.
| Mr.. BADGER. have been directed by the Committee
the Judiciary 10 report back 10 the Senate bill OF
House OF Representatives entitled An act declaring the
Wheeling bridge lawful structure, and for other pur.
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