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


tee that sympahize not with any such expressions
we in no shape with them we look upon
them highly improper and indeeorous. and we con.
denim them as UNJUST inydlous aud improper The ae-
ton which the commee OF the Senate have taken upon
this bill Of the Honse is founded upon the principle that
have stated that think right TO put out of the way
any legislation OF Congress ia virtue of which il has be-
necessary 10 put down this structure which is not
only OF the most useful structures in country,
bat an honor TO The age and the country in which
| live.
This bill has already been before the Senate and been
twice read and been referred TO- acted upon and reported
back by committee OF the Senate. The session is
drawing a close and il this matter is TO be acted upon
all at this session, have but little time left ia which
to dispose OF H. look upon IT, and so believe do all
the committee of the very highest import
to the country and move therefore, that the bill
be taken and considered and put upon It's passage
AT this time.
The PRESIDENT II requires the unanimous con-
sent OF the Senate considerthe bill al this time.
Mr.. BADGER Why, how is that' would respect
fully suggest TO the Chair that this is House bill and
has been read twice already
The PRESIDENT. The senator is correct: aiority
OF the Senate can decide TO take up the bill and consider
MIR BRODHEAD ask the indulgence Of the Senate
10 make remark upon this subject. the
from North Carolina Mr. BADGERl has been permitted
cur in the views expressed by that honorable
He says that he does not, and the committee do not, de-
sire by this report and bill TO call ia question the correct
ness OF the decision OF the Supreme Court But the de-
sign of this bill is in fact TO prevent the execution and
| the carving into effect Of that judgment
l. flHc Inc nOnOraOle senator VIII please
suspend his remarks until il is determined by the Senate
whether they will consider this bill at the present time
Being House BILL and having been read twice already 10
the Senate majority OF the Senate can determine TO
Mr. MASON wish to state to the Senate that il this
bill is not passed al this session it will be late pass
il at all as the judgment OF the Supreme Court will have
| been carried into effect gg# ttas 5H a
| Mr.. BRODHEAD. / would wish to have this bill 20
over, as my COLLEAGUE Mr. COOPER who takes an in
terest 10 this subject ID absent but will be here to-
morrow @R@
The PRESIDENT The majority of the Senate can
determine to consider this BILL It being House bill and
MIR. DAVIS really wish the Senate would post.
pone his bill until some more time to consider
IT, want to go on with the river and harbor bill.
| Mr.. MASON. There will be no discussion upon the
Mr.. BRODHEAD called for the yeas and nays, and
they were ordered accordingly. e
Mr. GWiN. | certainly cannot vote to take up any
bill that will supersede the civil and diplomatic appro
gration pill hope the Senate will take up tina, bill
the Wheeling bridge bill considered this session, but
"A Mr. IT, BRoDHEAD. Nv colleague. lMr. Cooprp !,
who feels deep interest in this subject absent
from the Senate. would prefer TO have the bill 20
over until he returns, which will be morning.
Mr.. BORLAND. MIR. President
| The PRESIDENT The bill is not debatable, as il is
Mr. BoRLAND. suppose it is in order to debate
The PRESIDENT. Certainly; that is ia order.
Mr.. bORLAND. wish merely 10 state the reason
OF my vote upon TINS motion. favor OF this bill
but shall vote against taking il up at this time for the
stated by the honorable from Pennsylya
MIA, Mr. BRoDHEAD1 which think are entirely salts
factory. Hl-. So 81 gta s4t
Mr.. SHIELDS. l hope my friend from North Carolina
Mr.. BADoERl will withdraw his motion to take up this
pill at this time, The motion will occupy more time
than il would to discuss the BILL hope the unanimous
consent OF the Senate will be given to the honorable
a,or TO withdraw his motion.
Mr.. BADGER. never wish to have the appearance Of
MIR. SEWARD Louder &4taH
Mr.. BADGER lin louder tone) I never wish to
have the appearance OF being obstinate [Laughterl
shall therefore withdraw my motion. But wish TO say
that gentlemen at whose instance have wiarawn my
motion may take the responsibility upon themselves Of
losing this important work TO the country.
MIR: MASON. Then. renew the notion But sup
have been ordered tsT.# / 4H
The PRESIDENT. team be withdrawn by the unani.
nous consent of the Senate, though the yeas and
nays have been ordered And il there be any objection
made 10 that majority of the Senate grant permits
Mr. MASON. Then, object to its being Withdrawn
That will bring the question OF the withdrawal directly
before the Senate.
Mr. BADGER Then, will persist in nv motion for.
il the question must be decided by the Senate, they may
as well vote upon taking up the bill upon granting
leave 10 me 10 withdraw my motion.
MIR. HALE. ] am not going 10 talk more than one
minute, but will say great deal in that minute shall
vote TO take up this bill, because have private
possibly be passed this session any other way
than by putting II upon this bill amendment, which
shall propose 10 do when u " taken up.
The question being then taken, by yeas and nays upon
proceeding the consideration OF the bill relation 10 the
Wheeling bridge, II was not agreed to-yeas 81 nays
33--as follow;
YEASMessrs. Atchison Badger Bayard, Bell, Brooke,
Dawson, Desaussurs, Downs, Hale, Houston, Huner,
Jones OF Tennessee Mangum Mason, Meriwether, Nor
ton, Pearoe PBtt, Rusk, Shields, and Weler-2I
NAYS--Messrs Adams, Bo,land, Bradbury, Bright
Bfodhead, Butler, C.ss, Charton, Chase Clarke Davis,
Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge OF Iowa. Douglas Felch, Fish
Foot Geyer, Gwn, Hamin, Jones OF Iowa, King. Miller,
Seward, Smith, Soue, Spruance, Stockton, Sune Tour
cey, Underwood, Upham, and Wade-33.
REGENT sMrrHsosIAs INSTITUTE.
| Mr.. PEARCE. | ask leave 10 submit a resolution the
consideration Of which is very desirable at the present
iime and will not take more than minute. The
| oullon is as follows: & .A
R,sopd That the vacancy In the Board Of Regents OF
the Snithsonian Institute caused by the resignation OF
Hon Jefferson DAVIS be filed by the President OF the
Senate.
No objection being made the question was taken upon
The resolution, and II adopted.
lTo Be cosTIKUsD.l
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST IS, 1852.
HOUSE OF REPHEsENrATIvEs
| Alter the reading OF the journal,
| The regular order OF business being called for,