The daily union., 1852-08-15
Winfield Scott and General Franklin Pierce, respect
lively.
A long debate ensued, which will appear hereafter.
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Winfield Scott and General Franklin Pierce, respect
lively.
Along debate ensued, which will appear hereafter
THE FIsHERIEs.
The Senate then proceeded to consider the motion d
refer The Presidents message the subject OF the hshn,
diheuiiIss t % me ne Committee on Foreign Relations.
i Mr. SEWARD addressed the Senate al length TH
speech will be published hereafter
Mr.. S0ULE ohtaned the floor, but gave way to
| Mr. BRADBURY, who moved that the Senate do now
adjourn.
| Mr.. CASS. trust the gentleman will allow hi,
question TO be finished to-day and go 10 the committee
II u does not, u will interfere immensely with the bust
mes. during the remainder OF the session.
MI. SMITH. We have only thirteen days left
MT. ChoS' IL Is mere question OF reference, and
two weeks have been consumed already hope it viii
be allowed TO go 10 the Committee Foreign Relations
do not wish To interfere with the right of any man bu
the question will be up again when the committee report
and then be discussed again.
Mr.. BRADBURY. If | were sure we could have The
question taken to-day, and get The report from the com
mittee in two or three days, would withdraw the mo.
lion but fear we shall get no report
Mr. CASS. The chairman OF the committee is exceed
ngy anxious to report
The PRESlDINGpFFICER. tNIr Foor) TIE ques.
Nj BRADBURY. i withdraw IL
Mr. SoULE Il the wish of The Senate be TO come 10
vote Immediately upon the question Of reference am
no willing 10 be limited to this late hour OF the day be-
cause Il go into the merits OF the question il will lax
me al least an hour 1t is impossible that should run
over me Arguments which have been presented by The
honorable senator from New York in less than that time
Therefore, II the sense of the Senate be that we should
al once pass upon the motion 10 refer will consider il
my duty IN courtesy to the Senate and out of proper
gafd ior myself mol 10 nsst upon addressing the Senate
leave IL entirely 10 the Senate
Mr. WELLER. MIR President. move that the ques-
ton be postponed till Tuesday next
lhe question being taken on posponng the further
consideration OF the question till Tuesday next the vote
sood-ayes 10, noes lO-no quorum voting
Mr DAVIS. Mr. President, suggested the other day
when tins question was up that would be very glad for
an opportunity TO address the Senate. II shall have
that indulgence, remarks will be very brief But still
am not willing that this subject should be committed
without taking notice OF observations which have
been made in the of this discussion Ii is not by
any means Massachusetts alone whose interests are a-
ected but al the same time my State has large interest
The country generally has interest in it, Although [
have on one or two occasions made very brief obserya
tons TO The Senate, purposely fobore 10 touch upon
points which have been drawn up in this debate |
want little time to do il, and 10 show if can the ex
act feature OF this question: and by the precise position
IN W hich IL IS now placed enable the Senate to under
stand the matter, that may be enabled TO know
how 10 deal with it. want opportunity to do that
either to-day al other time lust as the pleasure
of the Senate may decide.
Mr.. WELLER moved to adjourn.
Mr. CASS: Will the senator withdraw that notion
Mr.. WELLER. Certainly.
Mr.. CASS. ! wish 10 ask the Senate to be good
enough Monday to take up the Saut st Marys canal
stand pledged TO the senator from Virginia Mr. Hun
TER to show that if did put that work upon the
ground OF national defence, and not of internal improve
for three or four weeks, and wish, personal favor
10 be allowed 10 get through with il.
Mr. WELLER Take il up now.
Mr, CASS Will the Senate take il up now, so as to
have II the order for Monday
MIR. WELLER. The difficulty is, there is no quo
rum.
Mr.. DAVIS. will state to the senator that | shall
probably move TO take up the river and harbor bill on
Monday.
Mr.. WELLER renewed the motion to adjourn
The Senate accordingly adjourned.