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man@uvring, and 10 aid in the election Of that
Senator'S particular candidate. The Senator says
they will be punished by the people. Who are to
be punished! The Democratic party. He had not
participated in any political intrigues or manage
ment, nor did he intend to do 30. And for that
reason, he would not consent to have document
OF such character and designed for such purposes
- be printed and circulated at the expense of the
Senate, for the benefit Of any political aspirant.
He had as much regard for General Scott as any
one. He had at former sessions, and would at this,
press measure to confer rank upon him higher
than ever was conferred on any American citizen,
save one. But he could not consent to publish any
such political documents.
MIR. MANGUM said that nothing like the LAM
guage imputed to him by the Senator from Ala
bama had been used by him. The resolution was
taken up, and gentlemen on the other side opposed
1t; motion to lay 1t on the table was made. All
he had said was that this opposition showed that
they seemed to shrink from this information as
something to be avoided. He had merely sug-
gested that under such circumstances 1t were
better not TO pile up the agony too soon. II was
known that that party would have pretty rugged
road to pass shortly, and it was but just not
to place obstacles or obstructions in their way too
soon.
Mr.. HAMLIN sold he cared nothing for the po-
litical considerations which had been mentioned;
but the Committee on Printing had considered this
matter, and had come to the conclusion to recon.
mend that no books be printed by the Senate. The
committee had already decided against repubsh-
ing one book, and desired to have vote Of the SEN
ate on the matter
As TO the distractions in the political road men
toned by the Senator from North Carolina, he had
no fear OF any that the Democratic party could not
easily move out Of the way; nor had he any doubt
but that the nominee Of the Democratic party
would be the next President Of the United States
Mr.. CASS said that when this resolution came
up he did not know that il had any more reference
to General SCOTT than it had to the Queen Of Eng.
land. He opposed it, as he had others, because he
was opposed to book making by the United States.
Mr.. HALE said he desired to make some re-
marks upon the subject; and il was then postponed.
AID TO THE COLLINS LINE.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the De
amendment giving additional aid to the Collins
line.
MIR. BORLAND commenced a speech in opposi-
ton to the amendment, and, after proceeding some
time, said he was too unwell to continue further
to day and
On motion by Mr.. BUTLER. the subject was
postponed till to- morrow.
LAND ENTRIES IN FLORIDA.
On motion by Mr.. MALLORY, the Senate pro-
House to legalize certain entries of public lands
made in Florida; and the same was considered,
read a third time, and passed
COLLECTION OF CLAIMS.
The bill making void all future assignments Of
claims and Of interest in claims against the Gov.
eminent to agents and attorneys in consideration
of their prosecution, and prohibiting members Of
Congress and persons holding office in the Execu-
tive Departments from being concerned in such
claims, was taken up.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD stated his objections to the
bill, and moved its rccommitment, with substi
tute prepared by him.
After debate, the motion to recomInit was reject.
ed, and the bill was passed.
The Senate then adjourned