The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-29

tor himself will be bound TO make alusions TO South
Carolina and her laws.
Mr. SUMNER, (n a low voee.) do not intend to
Mr. BUTLER. Well, sir. may get clear, perhaps,
but you will give il TO other gentlemen Laughter
/ Mr.. WELLER, Qn his seat) DO not know how il
can be disclosed without il.
question be discussed without such allusions How
ever, suppose the from Massachusetts would
not like TO have il said that he playing the part OF the
Iheorcan merely, that he has arisen to play the orator
before the Senate OF the United Siaesto make speech
merely II he intends anything, he ought to have before
him s the responsibility OF senator, especially sena-
tor from H1assachuseits. He ought to have before
the dignity Of b intend 70 ss n
having acted npon' Or mere opportunity OF ma
king before the Senate oaloca display which is de-
sired 10 10 make the proceedings Of this Dense the
vehicle Of comiuunica,on throughout The United States
and wash deeper and deeper The channels through which
flow the angry of agitation II that is his object
must be allowed 10 say that when he u0deItak TO ag
tate, Perhaps the current cannot be controlled without
counteracting influence to 60 out with his speech
will say that much. The sen.lemans speech must have
an influence suppose is Intended to have an lniiu
ence therefore feel extremely embarrassed TO know
how to vote in accordance with what have heretofore
said DO non intend to- rcpress discussions or to exclude
petitions but aUi really embarrassed upon this
question than upon any other subject am inclined 70
think that shall vote at all in reference 10 this mat
| ter but shall leave ii to others. 3.ut1
| Mr. BORLAND II this were mere question ofcour.
tesy from senator TO another, apprehend that
would be rendJ extend i to the senator from Mas.
sachuses any upon this floor. But, sir, while
will say that il rises above courtesy and extends as
far senators consider extendnG0 the ques
ton OF the integrity Of this Unionl will thait is
question materially affecting the practical business before
this body We have recently pnsssd resolution sir, sf
Ter gone trouble aud debate. in which we have deter
mined, and sotonsht ourselves under solemn ooSaicn
August to the practical buslncss OF the country TOT
which we sent here, and for the want OF the trans
action Of which no one can deny that the bus1e,s OF hs
ptvuh ar
suffer still daily For that reason sir, without un-
dertakng give another reason bpt deeming that sui
Gent shall vote against the consideration OF this reso
luton at this time.
think senators have erred TO some extent in supposing
that Commit discodr'esy or do anything unusual IN
refusing TO the senaof from Massachusetts the taking
of his resolution of REGULAR order when he asks
ns 10 consider it, Nothing is more uncomroop in The
proceedings OF this body than to refuse TO take up a
question which Is not considered OF practical import
ance 10 the postponemeI ard exclusion OF other matters
which ali acknowledge be mateis OF practical import,
ance and which have precedence IN the regular order OF
business have myself, although have experienced
the courtesy Of the scna,s in many instances made mo
tious 10 take up important matters ont OF Their ORDER aud
have been refused There not senator, spprehend up
this oor Who especially nefesed IN bills OF Dis own
State, who has Motif that be discOurtcsyecclved DIS
courtesy the hands of the Senate who have refused to
call up business which was desired to be taken u rnu
which for the interests OF the constituents OF the
senator making the proposition have considered
this dscoufesy. have supposed that any other
senaot consideted dscouesy be refused precedence
over every other busiI So Why then should be con
dacourteous here obec, 10 akng this resou
ton offered upon yesterday to the posponement and cx
clcsou OF the important business o the session. IN the
very last month OF The session, when everything must
necessarily be considered with some degree oi haste
Why should be considered an sct of discouresy TO re-
fuse to postpone every other interest," however important
order lake up and consider that which, appfehend,
cten he hmsef. at least no other senator upon this
floor will say 70 have any practical operation here and
certainly no beneficial opefsten upon the business which
pending before us. and which = 10 our solemn duty 10
attend to a, this time, and to attend 10 assiddousy
One more remark SIR There s in my opn.on nc nc d,s,
senator, will call for dscu.s'on from other senator's
There is telling, after the subject once opened when
il will be closed Now, Mr. President, appeal TO the
two great parties which compose this Senate the rep
rcsenaves OF the American States If, when We adopted
4 what called the compromise measures, we did not
give solemn pledge to this nation, and both parties do
stand before the nation pledged not only by their
votes here but by their conventions. held recently IN
neghbong city, pursue such course shall keep out
OF the councils OF the nation and the discussions OF The
country so far able, this asating question, the
discussion of which is always evil in It's consequences
and dangerous 10 the integrity OF this government Now,
sir may say here. as have often said 10 my consttu
enis, that TO many of these measures OF compromise
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will.
/ Mr.. BORLAND | am not going into the discussion
OF the matter, but merely 10 stale the motives Tor my voe
All these passed by the two houses OF
Congress- and received the official sanction Of the Presi
dent of the United States. Whatever opposition might
have fell 10 them, feel bound since they have become
the law Of the country, yield my opposon and to ac'
QuItsce IOT tue sake OF
the country, and for the preservation o this Unon NOW,
sir, il senators representatives, who had objections
and yielded them under considerations Of this sort. feel
bound now TO sustain these for the great OBJ
/ iect for which they passed. and to sustain what
has been said the accomplishment OF that great OBJ
eci, ask if the majority who approved OF them, and
who voted for them, who sustained them and proclaimed
i them peace Offering and as having accomplished
the object OF peace not now bound to carry out the
pledge they have soenly made and have since so often
soemnly reiterated by their votes, by Their additional
action here and bound TO keep agitation out OF
the Senate of the United States, to preserve the country
al peace far they and 10 attend 10 their pac
1 teal duties With these considerations, shall vote
against the consideration OF the resolution nj this time.
| Mr. HUNTER Ii seems likely that we shall consume
/ all the time in this preliminary debate
/ Mr. SHIELDS I was about TO move TO postpone The
. resolution until Saturday next
| The PRESIDENT There is no resolution under con-
sderation. Ii is simple question upon taking up tue
resolutions and upon that question the yeas and nays
| have been ordered
! Mr. HUNTER II must be IN the recollection OF the
Senate that the bill making appropriations Tor the ladan
depart nent has been before the Senate for three
days this being the third day IL taken up yesterday
as the Senate adjourned and the Senate adjourned with
| it under consideration,
| Mr. SHIELDS Will the senator allow me TO ask the
question whether is not competent 10 move 10 postpone
the motion 10 lake up the resolution until next Sat.
| urbayi That will postpone the whole subject un'i
| Saturday .h9r.Hts U hn4H.s
i Mr. HUNTER. This s a motion in relation TO the
order OF business, and cannot be postponed ltmust be
decided, unless il is Withdrawn.
| The PRESIDENT The simple question Is whether
| the resolution shall be taken mp
1 HON hp votpy