The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-13

might be Well 10 take II up but understand that II Is
agreed upon that IL shall not be taken up Tor nnal action
short OF two weeks.
Mr. MANGUM win mention, for the Information
OF The honorable senator from Michigan, that il is des
rable that motion should be made IN executive session
which cannot be made after today and 1T is necessary
TO have an executive session for that purpose.
MIR. PRATT. II has been suggested 10 me that we
might go with the private caandar until near the hour
of adournmens and then we can go into executive
sion, enable the important motion TO be made TO pre-
vent this government from tumbllng to pieces,
MIR BELL VIII undertake 10 state, IN relation 10 the
matter spoken OF by the honorable senator from North
Carolina. that, although am much opposed TO his OBJ
lect any member OF the body, yet what he wishes to
propose IN executive session today would be mailer SO
fair and just that any gentleman thinking that the pub
lie service would suiv by its omission, would find not the
slightest difficulty in obtaining the unanimous consent
OF the Senate at any time 10 make the motion certain
should not object 10 il at ALL am opposed we can
hepit 10 going into the consideration OF any important ex-
ecutlve business to-day am very willing TO 30 on with
The private calendar and therefore state TO The senator
that standing IN the position do ~ reference to his
object yet think senator would be jus'habe under
The circumstances IN Directing TO making The moion at
Mr.. MANGUM. | was about to remark when ]
yielded the floor that am well aware OF the usual cour
esy OF the Senate but it is hazardous upon matter OF
much public importance TO rely upon uDanimity IN the
Senate when single Directing voice would destroy all
am perfectly willing that the Senate should take its
own course when the motion has been made. | know
Ter to-day Ii is not proposed TO do so. hope that the
motion will prevail 10 suspend the private business, and
10 20 into executive session
Mr. HALE / hope the Senate will adopt the course
suggested by the senator from Missouri, because
shah make no progress, but lose everything we have
done, it go on with the private bills instead OF hav-
ing an executive session. think il is matter Of
dor To say that the impression made upon my mind by
the speeches made in executive session Is not out OF
ORDER suppose, TO say that speeches have been made
il you don't say what has been saids already growing
aint and am afraid, if we postpone holding an execu-
1--we session much longer, shall lose II al and forget
what has been said and then will all have to be gone
10 keep with the business day after day until ii is
finished and hope the Senate will pursue the course
suggested by the senator from Missouri, because, when
The chairman OF an important committee THINKS desIa
bic to have important business acted upon. think be
should be sustained For one shall vote to sustain The
chairman OF the Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr.. ATCHlSON. | make this motion because | be-
lieve is my duty to do The Senate in posses
sion of all the facts, and form their opinions as
TO the necessity OF action and OF speedy action, as well
as can. deemed il my duty to make the motion; and
whatever the decision of the Senate, matter of
course will cheerfully aciuiesce in itwhether be TO
hold executive session or to proceed with other busl
ness. do not know what proposition the senator from
North Carolina [Mr MANGUMl intends 10 make. There
Is proposition pending now n executive session. and
trust that II go into executive session shall make
some progress, whether We act defniiively upon this
treaty or not.
Mr. BAYARD. | shall vote for the motion TO suspend
in this case, because understand from the statements OF
senators that the public business to be acted apon
ecutye session Is OF great Importance As regards the
private calendar, what would be the RESULT The first
that stands upon The private calendar is the motion
to reconsider the vote in reference 10 The Garmee Nun
merry, involving claim of Sl5. ] certainly do moi wish
TO postpone public business of the Importance claimed for
by tie senator from North Carolina for the purpose OF
consuming the whole day in continuing the debate upon
involving less than $50 hope the motion will
prevail.
The question being taken, the motion was agreed to-
yeas 81, nays Gas follow
YEAS-sIessrs. Aichison, Bayard, Brooke, Clemens,
Davis, Desanssure, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge OF Iowa,
Douglas, Felch, Foot Geyer Hale, Hamin, Houston Hun
Ter, Jones OF Iowa, Mangum, Sebastian, Seward, Smith
Seuo, spruence, Stockton, Toucey, Underwood, aud
Wade--27
NAYs-Messrs Adams, Bell, Bradbury Bright, Brod.
head, Butler Cas-, Charlton, Chase, Dawson, James,
King. Mallory, Mason Miller, Pearce, Pratt Rusk Shields
Sunner, Uphan, Walker, Weller--23.
On motion by Mr. ATCHISON. the Senate proceeded
TO the consideration of executive business and after
time spent therein the doors reopened, and
the Senate adjourned.