The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-22

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ienon to act upon il not do not intend to interfere
with any OF the regular orders.
MIR BRIGHT AT an early day OF this session. in the
hrst month, and believe in tie first week offered
iont resolution having for It's object the printing OF the
seventh census which considered at that time an import
ami matter. IL referred 10 the Committee on Printing
They reported IL back 10 the Senate, | am informed
by The senator from Arkansas, MIR BoRLAND,l with
recommendation that il should pass and Il is now lying
upon the table have supposed during the session 'n
il important that question should De DISPOSED =,
Il is one in which all feel or less interest DIS
guise IL as we may, the public printing - an
matter. Iii important so far regards Inc dissema-
ton OF knowledge and information among the people
and important to that class OF persons who expect 10
be called upon 10 perform IT, They nave Deeh KEPT IN
suspense for months The public business has been re-
iarded in consequence OF The attitude we are IN 90
moi know thai The question can be settled this session.
have nv doubts about it, But il is important that we
shall actlhat shall decide whether we will pass any
law for the public printing. will not apprehend that
the effect Of The motion OF the senator from California will
be weakened somewhat by the considerations oil the gen
ieman from Virginia, il we refuse to take up the bill To-
Mr. HUNTER. With the assurance of the senator
from California that this bill shall interfere with the
civil aad diplomatic appropriation bill in the morning
hour sRaT nave no e S aaE u
from California should change his motion, TO make
this the special order for some day next week; But
will not make that molion if the senator from Virginia
is disposed to give us the residue OF this day. hope
that shall take il up and that the vote upon taking
up will be regarded as a test question
IT,
ing hour that Withdrew my objection.
Mr.. BRIGHT. Then, must move, when the bill is
taken up that il shall be made the special order for To-
question fairly, and test the real strength Of the bill
Mr.. JONES. of Iowa. Say II o'clock.
Mr. BRIGHT Very well; will accede 70 that !,
Mr. HUNTER. will vote to take tup after the civil
and diplomatic appropriation bill is over, but cannot
consent to give il the precedence after day that
bill lido not think should discharge my duty to the
country TO do it, will vote to take up the bill
NH hat is Oye a he q q m
ing hour to-day.
MIR. BRIGHT. withdraw my suggestion, and hope
the question will be put upon taking up the bill now.
MIR BORLAND The position 10 which the senator
from California has placed this question imposes il upon
duty TO myself to say word or two. am sorry
he has given the measure such complexion before the
Senate am sorry he has suggested test vote upon po
ical grounds for il it means anything, il must mean
that those who vote against the motion are to be read out
OF the party This seems to be drawing line to mark
the political character OF senators upon this floor.
Mr. GWIN. The senator, hope, will allow me TO
say that | never intended anything of the sort ap.
pealed 70 members q The democratic party because =
own responsibility, as every senator will vote As
to reading member out of the democratic party never
science between those who would discharge their duties
say thief the gentleman will permit me 10 interrupt
him momen-,his bill, if not acted upon now, may be
considered lost Tor the bill has only be acted
upon and TO the President but the two houses have
TO appoint public printer; and how much time have we
left ii intend 10 make this practical measure,
Il
cal consistency or integrity into consideration at ALL
Mr.. BORLAND / am glad that such is the meaning
oil the senator; but lappehend that the remarks he made
would, before the public, admit of different nterpre-
tauon. tie said this was not ordinary question, but
important political question, which he submitted othe
Senate to be decided upon by test vote. Would not
tors meaning that this vote is TO ozark the political position
OF senators Upon floor He says he did This
but am speaking oil the effect OF it before the public
upon his meaning, bot upon the effect the language is
n haV m bet my Onsttf pntg
Now, sir in regard to this public printing, this is not
the hrst tune do not attribute any such design 10 the
senator from Caornia-his is not the first time that
have been attempted to be read out OF the democratic
party account OF IT, have been read out OF the party
several times, because could square my notions ex.
acy 10 the peculiar notions OF other gentlemen belong
ing 10 the same party as myself But having my politics
IN my own breast, and being conscious OF the sincerity
and rectiude OF the motives which acuaied me, have
had any fear OF any such reading out have main
tanned my political consistency, spprehend well as
men--certainy TO the satisfaction OF my own con-
science.
But sir cannot conceive how this can be regarded
political question. look upon itas business ques
tonone affecting the proper business OF thus body and
say what said at the beginning, that II 1t ever bad
been question pressing urgently upon the attention oil
the Senate and requiring immediate action, that time has
passed months ago, and the PRACTICAL value OF the
ue so lar as the business OF this body and The business
of the country concerned, has passed long ago The
little aid that we shall get from IL within the coming
week TO the close OF the session is small that must
confess that am unable TO appreciate il.
MI. DhDOEh. IDeft mas pcen 70 IUIe salu upon
this subject, and there is much time left before pro-
ceedng with the special order, that beg leave 10 detan
The Senate one moment am very sorry TO this lit
lie difficulty which has arisen between members OF the
democratic party TO the bill before the Senate. did
not know, until the honorable senator from California
announced IT this morning, that this democratic
measure and really some r.S suspicion Ia my
mind that have been influenced by mistaken views
in regard 10 H. may nevertheless say, sir that shall
vote with toe senator from Arkansas against ing up
this bill. But perhaps il would be more proper, as the
appeal IL TO democratic members OF the Senate that those
oil us upon the wing side should not vote at all III,
however should vote al alperhsps il would be bet
ter not 10 vote bat 10 leave the question TO the democratic
nembers-f shall vote against taking up the bill
although heretofore upon the supposion that the mat
Ter concerned the general interests OF the country and was
not democratic measure was in favor OF the principle
OF the bill, and do not know that al all dissatisfied
with any OF It's details am against the lowest bidder
system OF printing, and entirely in favor Of something
like responsibility in that branch OF the public service
mention this TO explain the vote which shall give
and beg to say 10 my honorable friend from Arkansas
that, IN voting upon the side with me- he need not
feel the lcsa fear 10 his democracy being brought
question BY that vote--not in the least.
The question was then taken, and the result was
yeas Is, nays 25--as follow:
YEAs--Messrs- Adams. Atchson, Bradbury, Bright
Brodbcsd, Cass Dcssussure Dodge OF Wisconsln Dodge
Of Iowa, Douglas Downs, Felch. Gwn, Hunter, James
Jones OF Iowa, King, Mallory Mason, Merweher, Rusk
Sebastian, Shields, Toucey, and Walker-25.
NAYS-Messrs. Badger, Bayard, Borand, Brooke, But
ler Charlton. Chase Cooper, Davis Dawson, Geye Hale
Hsmlin Jones OF Tennessee, Morton, Pearce, Pratt Sew
ard, Smith. soule, SPrusnce, Sumner, Underwood, Up
ham, and Wadc-3
SO the motion TO take up the bin was not agreed 10.