The daily union., 1852-12-28

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ctfscEt ~ Hv recollection Df }lH casU. thEa think
ougnl 10 pass this bill by Tor the present therefore
that the further consideration OF this bill be post
Mr. SEWARD. hope that will not be DONE | voted
against proceeding 10 the consideration OF this business in
the absence OF nearly half OF the Senate because
thought the tendency OF such measure was to produce
partial and unequal legislation was overruled in that.
Now, when bill comes before the Senate, We having
determined to proceed to the consideration OF the private
calendar, think we ought 10 consider IT. Tor il one bill
be withdrawn because is supposed that
tor who is now absent may be opposed 10 it, we shall
have to do the same in other cases. and no business will
be accomplished was for passing by the whole caen-
dar for the benefit OF absent senators. II that is not
sufficient reason for passing by all The bills then the alb
OF single senator upon the other side is
for passing any one bill by hope this will not be post
poned.
Mr. BRODHEAD made the motion 10 postpone on
Of the absence of senator who was interested
in this measure. do not wish the bill 10 lose lis place
upon the calendar. merely make The motion because
presume the honorable senator from Virginia Nr. Hun
TER] desires to discuss this question.
MI. BORLAND. know he does
s. MIR. BRODHEAD The bill relates TO question
MIR. HALE wish 70 state to the Senate that
when made The motion to adjourn from to-day until
Thursday next did at the instance of older
tor than myse who, when he found il unpopular backed
out and voted mo" [Laughter.l made that motion.
not for my own sake but Tor the sake OF those senators
who were absent thought II was unjust 10 take the
private calendar in the absence OF many senators.
But the Senate in their wisdom have determined that
they will take it up notwithstanding that absence, think
the argument which good for the whole is good for all
the psr,s and We will not postpone the whole calendar
because some twenty thirty senator's absent do
think that ough, postpone any one bill because
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about this BILL and, what more, do not anything
about A. But | think we ought 10 he consistent am
IN favor OF consistency and hope shall proceed TO con-
elder this BILL or postpone the whole calendar.
Mr. BORLAND. | hope tins will be postponed
Tor the present Il before several times during The
last session OF Congress- and postponed then because
the Senate unwilling 10 take il up and consider IT,
II was OF those blls which came up twice
Fridays, when private bulls could not be discussed
and it was laid that account, because there
were senators who desired 10 discuss IT nj length.
Ii this ordinary only involving the money
10 be paid it would not be OF much importance TO lay
u over. But involves very important principle, and
comes up now in the absence OF those senator's who
opposed 10 IT, and who have stated TO the Senate that
they desire TO discuss il al length. 1t ltnvoves very i'm
poftant princlple-he principle whether shall for the
benefit OF single individual or angle company, alter
repeal our whole tariff system. Now, am not IN IA
vo OF lesisa,ng for any individual or company,
less they to be placed upon the footing OF all
other commercial men Here were goods ordered under
one rate of duties they introduced under another
and higher rate OF duties The company who ordered
them come forward and ask us-whatl That we shall
refund 10 them the higher rate OF duty which they had 10
pay, IN other words, TO them the difference be-
tween wha, they actually made OF profit upon the goods
and what they would have made II they had introduced
them year or two before. Now as said on former
occasion when this subject was up for consideration,
be right 10 pay merchants whatever prohi they nght
have made under certain law OF Congress IN regard 10
lmporiations then, II TO the position OF
the parties, II would be nothing more than right that we
should make merchants refund To the government the dill
ference between what they Did make under the new law
and what they would have made or lost under the old
one. Now, It Is proposed to legisaie partially and TO
repeal our whole tariff system.
Mr.. PRATT. II my friend from Arkansas Mr.. Boz
LAND] right and the principle which he announces is
the principle involved IN this b then apprehend that
the present fully competent decide upon
II - the Senate would be II were full II the senator
right in saying that this principle 10 nothing more nor
lees than repeal OF the whole OF our arih system IN
favor OF individual then 1t will be rejected BY almost
the unanimous vote OF the Senate There
therefore, apprehcnd for pos'ponng the consideration
OF this bill do not any taking up this pri-
va,e calendar If every bill that is reached upon the oaen
das 10 10 be postponed because some senaor ~ absent
Who desires TO speak upon u Now, the senator from
Arkansas correct in regard the principle involved in
this bill. il very plain principle, and about which
doubt. and we certainly will relec the bill
Every senator will woe against II, provided that be as
certaned to be the principle which il really involved.
There be for It's posponement Tor it's post
ponement rejection of the bill. which amounts to the
Mne thing, II the honorable senator be correct We
- competent to decide upon The principle which the
aos 10 involved here as II the whole Senate were
hsss.,sass s.l gas.
90 moi 20 tue use Oi IostpouUk "us WV w -"
70 and though we may no, do great deal OF good
can any convince the country that we desire
10 do Justice the claimants against this government
Who have been here for years and years pressing to
decide Their claims. We do thai, at all events
hops therefore, The Senate will occupy their time IN con-
sderne tho bills they reached upon the calendar
Mr. HANI.IN. believe this bill came from the Com
mtss Commerce. and reported by the senator from
New York, (Mr. SEWARD If am right in my recoliee
tion Of the matter, opposed 10 that report ask
the honosabls senator from New York il did not org
insy vote against this in committee.
MI SEWARD The chairman of the Committee on
Commerce not exactly in his recollection OF the
matter He consented TO the report, reserving TO himself
the night 10 examine further.
Mr., bAMIsIN. My impression is, that ] withheld
my srproval At all events, and my impression now n
thst shall vote against the bill That was my opinion
IN comm'ssee. and that il my opinion now But think
10 the duty OF the Senate 10 act upon II Al this time.
Now the course suggested by my honorable Trend IRON
Pennsylvania Mr. BaopsEAp] IL 10 be taken IN relation
desires 10 oppose H. then, when the bill il resched,
will he said that other senator s opposed to that.
and you will 60 through your calendar without acting
upon single case, except those to which there 10 OBJ
jsson Now, let take up the calendar and through
with u. aa the senator IRON Maryland Mr. PRATrl
saCgeas II requires at least the majority Of qsorum
10 paae any bill here. And let me make one other sue
gseton upon this subject There can he no possible
harm done, II there should he Affirmative
upon this BILL because no bill which now passes III .
Senate, moi having received the action o the House OF
Repssae stsiives. will begin he reached ~ The Hose
during this session And really. hereforss matter Of