The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-18

four thousand dollars day. were occupied III as
cussng the character of the coalition In the Mas
sachusetts Legislature, and the coalition oil parncs
in that State. But what had coalition there, or
in New Hampshire, 10 do with the business OF the
House? What has IT TO do with legislation Tor the
people,
He had no wish whatever to act the part of cen
sor OF the House, but TO preserve the institutions OF
the country, in whatsoever hands they may Ge
placed; therefore he desired that the people abroad
who never come up to the Capitol, but send their
representatives here, may think (whatever may be
the character OF the individuals with whom they
mingle) that they still wear the toga OF the man
with the dignity of the SENATOR and that this Hall
should cease to be the place for display oil party
politics.
Gentlemen were acting as if nothing but the
Democracy and the platform OF the Baltimore Con
veution were before them. He did not SPEAK
lightly of that and their action, but would say, do
not bring the machinery here. Do not delay the
business of legislation, while some OF our people
pressing for the payment OF their bills. VINE
tner young an old fogy, or man who lett ms
home poor boy with empty pockets, and came back
with them well filled, should be elected, he would
be the lawful President, and entitled to his ONT
CHANpLER's) respect, and go far MS the admlnlstra
{ on OF the laws would allow, his obedience. Why,
be asked, will the House waste time when the pub
| lie business is suffering? The honor OF the nation
| is involved. All know that there pressing de-
mands upon the Government, and its bills II not
protested, will be. Hence the necessity OF prompt
| action the measure now before the House.
! Mr. MCLANAHAN said, since his colleague had
attributed TO the Democratic side OF She House the
| Celay of the public business, he would ask where
did the discussion with regard TO the Presidency
| nd party platforms commence? Was 1t not open
! ed on the Wing side OF the House, by the gentle
! man from Florida, (NIr. CABgLLO
| Mr. CHANDLER was understood as saying, in
! reply, that he referred the bill before the
! committee.
! Mr. MCLANAHAN. The Democratic party and
! the country are extremely thankful for the effort
on the w hig side of the House TO close this unpro-
hable discussion and hope that it will close with
! the speech of my honorable colleague.
| Mr.. CHANDLER having concluded
Mr.. SMITH obtained the floor, but yielded it for
a few moments to
MIR. FREEMAN who said that he not in his
sat when his colleague (Nlr. BRowN, of Missis-
sppi) spoke upon the subject Of Mississippi poll
tcs. 1t not his MIR. F.'s) intention to Intro
duce such topics in this Hall The Union party, to
which he belongs, willing to on the lau-
rsl5 which they have There were some
things to which he desired to reply, and therefore
he would take the liberty OF sending such response
he might think proper to make to the reporters.
The committee then rose
MIR. SrANLY asked leave TO introduce bill, of
which he had given previous notice, authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit with the
several States the fourth nstament of the surplus
revenue, under the act of 1886
Objection was made; and, motion
The House adjourned.