The daily union., 1852-08-20

this time when every senator has made up his mind
wish merely 10 say for myself that viii vote eheerully
Tor the FIRST section, but cannot vote for the last.
The question being put upon the motion TO reconsider
the noes appeared TO prevail. -,
Mr. BADGER demanded the yeas and nays which
Mr. HALE This is only the question to reconsider,
in order enable genemen TO record their votes hope
there will be no objection TO that
Several SENATORS No objection.
Mr.. BADGER. Then, with the unanimous consent OF
the Senate, will withdraw the call for the yeas and
nays upon this motion.
The question being taken upon the mouon TO recon
sider il was agreed to.
Mr. UNDERWOOD | would ask, il we adopt the
original amendment, whether it would not then be in
the power OF The TO offer his amendment, il he
should now withdraw il That would relieve us from
all embarrassment and each could vote exactly accord
ing TO bis views II the amendment is withdrawn,
will call for the yeas and nays, first upon the money
question: and then again upon the other question, so as
TO record senator's opinions upon both points.
Mr.. BADGER will appeal to the honorable sena-
tor who offered this amendment 10 allow first TO take
the vote upon the proposition as IT stands now This
amendment will be Just as much In order, and just
appropriate, after that poposon is passed upon as il is
now. | hope he WILL therefore, withdraw The amend.
ment and allow to record our real opinions upon this
matter.
Mr.. BUTLER. | hope that the suggestion OF the
honorable senator from North Carolina will be yielded to
by the senator from Connecticut That seems 10 be the
great question OF Importance now and II be the basis
think il ought to be done If we kill that, my word
for it there will be nothing else left
Mr. BORLAND. II seems TO me that this proposition
is not altogether fair and reasonable TO be made the
senator from Connecticut TO withdraw his amendment
now, because it wholly changes the proposition before
the Senate There may be senators very willing 10 vote
for the whole proposition II amended, but who would
not be willing 10 vote for it in its present form. The
endmen makes different measure, because it incor-
poales essential feature which gives character to the
Mr. T0UCEY The request is 10 withdraw an amend.
ment perectng the amendment, upon which called
to vo,e and by withdrawing which, the amendment pro-
MIcbiyan
lose considerable portion perhaps OF It's strength
cannot, therefore, consent to it.
Mr.. BADGER. II will lose more if il is psf in.
Mr.; BUTLER. # this is measure, cannot
abandon these works, any more than could fort, TO
the Stae and if It is not measure, is nothing but
an Improvement in Michigan Therefore, shall vote
against 1t.
The question being then stated upon the amendment
moved by Mr. ToUcEY,
ordered.
The question being taken, the result was-yeas 20,
nays 2S-as follow:
YEAS ; aMessrs Adams Atchson, Borand, 3 Badbuy.
Bright, Brooke, Cass Desaussure, Dodge of Wisconsin,,
Dodge % o Iowa. Douglas, Downs Fetch James Tones OF
NAYsS-Messrs Badger Baysrd, Bell. Butler, Charlton,
Houston, Hunter, Jones Of iennessee Mallory, Mason,
Merwether, Norris Pearce Pratt, Seward, Spruance,
SUMNER Uphata, Wade, and Waiker-2S.
So the amendment rejected.
Mr. DAVIS. That brings US to the first proposition.
will eugges to the senator from Michigan the exped
ency OF striking out one portion OF the amendment,
which think would be a great improv ement in every
point of view There is provision in that amendment
that there shall be reserved out of the money contracted
TO be paid, twenty per cent Now. sir, think all
perience has shown such reservation that to be
very improvdent one, calculated only TO cripple and
break down contractors. No man, when there is such
reservation, will make the contract upon favorable
terms as II you gave hin the money. | think could
demonstrate this il there time; but The Senate
lsilstent There is safely in II at all. | 10
strike out so much OF the amendment as requires
M ttEan tha
The question being taken upon the amendment, ii was
Ielecet-ayes II, noes 27.
The question REQUIRED upon agreeing 10 the original
amendment offered by Mr. FELcH
MIR. BOllLAND. Before the vote is taken desire 10
say one word. ! had made up my mind TO vote for this
amendment amended by the proposition OF the senator
from Connecticut, MIR ToUcEY 1t did require some
considerable effort upon my part 10 bring my mind TO that
conclusion, with that amendment II much as
could do and do not know but my feelings and personal
considerations had as much 10 do with bringing me to
that conclusion as my judgment hesated long while.
But that amendment being stricken out, sir the Senate
having refused again TO incorporate IT. this leaves utter
ly out OF my power for the amendment pead-
ing. am willing TO vote for the bill it came from the
committee 10 give 800 900 acres OF land, or a mon
acres, 10 construct this canal Bot as stands, am
unable 10 vote money appropriation
lhe question being taken upon the amendment offered
BY Mr FELcH, the result was-yeas 81, nays 32-as
follow
YEAs-Messrs Badger, Cass Chase, Davis Felch
F'sh, Geyer, Hale, James, Jones Of Iowa Meriweher
aslFGG s p nS wSs S sp'aanoe Sumner
NAYS-Messrs Adams, Achson, Bsysrd, Bell, Bor.
land, Badbury Bright, Brooke, Butler, Charlton, Clarke
Dawson Desausure, Dodge ri Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa,
Douglas Downs, G~iG, H,inn, Houston. Hunter, Jones
Shelds Sonlc, Toucey, Walker, and WelIer-32
50 the amendment was rejected
MIR WALKER propose to offer amendment 10
the bill wall state 10 the Senate that it is the river
and harbor bill, reported by the Senate committee, with
the amendments the committee of the Senate upon IT,
Mr. CASS, There is no need OF reading the amend
ment Every senator knows what il IS hope the ques-
lion will be at once taken upon il.
Mr.. WALKER As this may be the last and only
hope that The river and harbor bill will have OF success
WILL without any discussion OF it, simply ask the yeas
and nays upon II.
The PRESIDENT The amendment will be read If
any senator desires it,
Mr.. SMITH ] cannot permit the vote 10 be taken
upon this original bill without saying to the Senate that
10 reference 10 the accomplishment OF the great object
which have sought together with other honorable mem.
bers oil this body, is Just idle, in my judgment
would be 10 ny kite over this Capitol Now, sir
Mr. CASS, lin his seat) The question is upon the
river and harhor bill
Mr. SMITH ! do not understand it, Has the sena-
Tor from Wisconsin moved TO adj 10 the original bill
river and harbor bill
Mr.. CASS, Tin his seat The bill .
Mr.. SMl I'll. | was not aware of it,
The yeas and nays ordered.
Mr.. DAVIS ! hope the amendment will be adopted
Mr. PRA TT Tne adoption OF the amendment is
certainly under the decision OF the Senate-the only
earthly mode by which the federal power to make appro
pratons for works OF internal improvements can be avail
able in those States having no public lands | shall
therefore vote for the amendment
Mr. CHASE | wish TO know whether the amend. |
ment is TO strike out and insert, merely TO add the