The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-24

party editors in the city OF Washington -whigs as well
going on:
| "Ifyouil tickle me, III tickle you" #8#
II member will vote large supplies to party editor
and thus tickle hm--and il applies not to party
than the oherwhy, them the editor speaks well OF The
member 10 his suens, and thus tickes him IN re-
turn but before can be given Tor voting these
supplies The contract system must be broken up. De-
sides. may be possible that party men, after ALL care
for the OF party editors than for the success
OF system like this. And they may strive TO bring me
system into dscred and 10 destroy IT in public favor, ~
order that party editors may up and be elected pub
lie printers, have contracts given 10 them out of which
they may realize large sums OF money. say these
things may be. do not say they But these are
reflections which force themselves my mind. And
when can find no good reason why the contract system
is failing. or is likely 70 fal-no reason why y 10 cred
down--my mind dwells here; and inquire ol myself
whether II is not possible that, al the bottom OF all tue
difficulty 10 executing this contract system there does not
lie hidden and secret causes like these If these be
the OF failure let them be removed. Let fling
defiance IN the teeth OF those who would use the national
treasury TO purchase favor Let members stand on their
merits, and editors, like other men, work for what they
get, and the contract system will triumph. -as
do not say the contract system the best only say
has not had fair trial. and we have no reason 70 con-
clude that Ii has failed III had my way, or IL my
suggestions worth anything TO the House. ! would
say that above all other modes should prefer to have
the public printer elected and that il should De required
OF him by law that he should have no connexiCn with
any party press whg democratic, during his service
but that he should be what his vocation Indicated hin TO
be-the public prinler--and nothing else II had my
way, should prefer TO have the work executed Dy
public printer who should be well paid. But OF all The
schemes that have heard Of this last one
OF the Committee Printing is 10 me the most obIec-
u0nabe--oblectiOnable IN many points OF view. | DO
not like these combinations between wings and democrats.
do not say there has been combination or coalition
friend from Indiana Me- GoRMAE] with entering into
combinaons but il will strike the mind OF this country
coalitions and, however well intended, its effects
upon the democratic party be disastrous Talk
ah chus sat tts m
orable chairman OF the committee ought TO have retained
the gentleman from Massachusetts Mr.. RASToUL] 10 de-
fend this business. He capital defender OF coali.
tons, he has given good reason to know Laugh
Ter. .nA
THIS whole thing looks 10 me--and fear it will strike
the countryas very much like combination or coall-
ton between the wings and democrats-or rather be-
tween the organs of the two partiesto control the gov
ernmen printing, keep The game in Their own hands, and
pocket the pros do not say that is but II occurs
10 me that It looks that way and that the country will so
regard IT
Mr. GoRMAN | wan, to pu, a friendly question to
the gentleman from Mississippi. ask that gentleman
whether the present coalition suits him
/ MIR. BROWN. IL does not.
Mr.. GORMAN. understand it does not. Would the
| Southern Press suit him
i Mr.. BROWN 1t would not
j Mr.. GORMAN. | am inclined to come to the same
conclusion in relation TO my friend from Mississippi that
he does in relation to myself He suspects me OF form
ing coalition with the organs OF the whig and demo
cratic parties suspect him of doing precisely the same
thing with the Southern Press He suspects me- there
iore OF exasty what suspect him so, If he kills
my dog. will kill his ca, in the same way. Laugh.
ter o,o,y,
that he more mistaken. have al no tune
sought, directly indirectly, TO give any part OF The
public printing TO the Southern Press. And what is
II il left TO to direct the whole subject,
would not give dollar OF ii TO any party editor
i Mr. VENABLE Wouldn't you give ii TO the Ma
/ Mr. BROWN About as soon as 10 some others
| MIR. POLK. ask the gentleman II he would not vote
to give I to the Southern Press
/ Mr.. BROWN. No, sir. have already stated and
believe TO be true nat II is wrong IN principle TO give
the public patronage 10 party editors at all IL destroys
that Independence and boldness which should belong
alike TO editors and representatives IL begets sort o
paayzng sympathy between the recipient oil favor and
the gver of 1t, which stands papably in the way OF a
fair, upright, equitable. and honest administration OF
Mr RANTOUL The suggestion which the gentle.
man from Mississippi Mr. BRows] has thrown out, that
might be employed 10 defend this coalition, places IN
to say in advance that shall decline entirely to under.
take any such task upon any conditions whatever. A
coalition which Is founded IN principle can defend
but which looks entirely 10 the division oil the spo1s
seems to me to be entirely indefensible. [Renewed
laughter.J
ton should be completed better counsel could not be
found 10 defend IT,
MIR. GoRMAN. congratulate the gentleman upon hi.
new coalition.
Mr.. BROWN. II my friend the chairman Of the Com.
mlttee Printing, will look the vote OF yesterday
upon this subject, he will hnd reason TO congrau
3te hlmse upon anOtntr cOaltOn. MY
that he found in very strange company on that
sion. II he will but turn TO his friend over the way from
! New York, lMr HAvEsl he will find in him coadjuto
4 with whom ne struck hands in making this bargain.
4 Mr.. GORMAN. | was corgnulating the gentleman
! upon his coalition with the gentleman from Massachu
sets tMr. MsrouLl
\ Mr.. BROWN. Upon the great issues which unite u,
as democrats work together And on these issues,
believe there Is not trustworthy member OF the
party this floor than the honorable gentleman from
| Massachusetts, Mr. RAsToUL Those are the issue;
i upon which the gentleman from Massachusetts, and M
self unite Upon other issues there is no bond OF sym
pahy between The bond which unltes US is poliica
only; and the points OF affinity those which unite the
Gratis But my friend from Indiana, Mr. GoRMAs,l and
the gentleman from New York, tMr HAvrs,1 seem "a
to be united and TO have formed coalition TO obtain
the spois. ILaugh,erl
1 Mr.. Speaker although listened with The most pro-
found attention, as always do, to The remarks oi my
friend from Indiana, fMr GoRmAsl ! am at loss tc
know why IL became necessary to employ two party or
gans 10 aid in the public printing. cannot understand
why somebody else could not have done just well
There were other printing establishments here There
was Towers's establishment, there was Mr. Rives,
establishment, and there others But understood
the committee voted down all these establishments hey
even voted down Donelson Armstrong, as my frienG
tMr GoRMAsl says And in order TO secure 10 them
part OF the work The right band OF fellowship ex
tended by him bis whg coaborers, they agreeing tc
divide il between the two great party organs the Unor
and the Republic ask my friend L Mr.. GoRMAsl II b,
did not vote against Ryes, and against Towers, and
against others.
| Mr. GORMAN | did
Mr. BROWN Exactly; and other members OF ths
committee voted against Donelson x Armstrong, and Ia