The daily union., 1852-09-02

hgher-I think from ten 10 twenty per cent higher
than those proposed IN This bill This 10 my opinion.
NAV be mistaken but from the best examination have
been able TO make, such Is the conclusion to which nave
arrived; - -;
which the senator from Connecticut was willing then 10
have given as an agent negotiating for Congress
MIR SMITH. wish 10 be heard upon lhat point
will attend to this last indictment directly -
Mr. DAVIS II the senator from Connecticut will give
way. move TO postpone the further consideration oil
this bill until Tomorrow for The purpose OF taxing up The
Mr.. BRIGHT. ii there is no other senator who de-
sires to di.euss il, we may as well vote upon i .
Mr. ad SMITH, am gpn 70 q sa heard on 'h'
Mr.. DOUGLAS. hope IL will not be postponed. IL
the policy to speak out 10 The end OF The session on
every e remark that is made here, under the plea OF
Indictment prevent the action OF Congress upon the
bill am in favor OF letting the senator 20 and speak
now and speak all night understand this policy. He
ayows the object is 10 take half day in answering
single remark Sir, he may speak until doomsday, and
yet the record proves that the statement oil the senator
from Indiana is ue The object then is 10 occupy time;
and II This bill is 10 De eyaded by occupying the time un.
III the end OF the session, in favor OF sitting here at
once until he shall weary himself out. and then vote on
Mr.. SMITH. Here is third indictment, Mr.: Pres.
dent. [Laughterl Indictment number three cannot
plead to two indictments at the same time am going 10
then will take indctor the honorable senator from ILL
nos, who will how he will come out. That will
stand by do not when these indictments come
on | am willing TO try them now, or next week
Mr. DAVIS. | wish 10 complete the river and harbor
bill which we had under consideration yesterday and
dered TO be read third time. suppose debate upon is
exhausted and thai it will take minutes. but that
will be necessary only TO read II third time and pass
it, therefore move to postpone the further considera
ton of this bill until half past two o'clock. When we
shall have passed the river and harbor bill we can take
Mr. MANGUM This bill is a matter of very great
importance. The civil and diplomatic bill and the river
and harbor bill comparatively OF but little moment
This is great political machine--a party machne-as
the honorable senator from Connecticut thinks II is
vastly important that it should be considered Sir, do
not like TO inerpose word here in defence OF the hon
orable senator from Connecticut, because ne is ike the
in the almanac. There is hardly democrat 10 this
senatorial chamber but must cast his darts at him. he
IS the head OF the whg senatorial committee, and he
throws many an arrow at the opposite party, which per-
haps incs wounds. But as TO his consistency, il
is matter OF great moment that il should be deended-a
matter OF vast neutrality-suspicious. as does the an
gust and powerful and. as hope TO be, triumphant whg
party That consistency OF more consequence than the
passage OF the civil and diplomatic bill Of the river and
harbor bill Laughter 1t the very life and soul OF the
great and struggling whg party. which is 10 be the vic
torous Let gentlemen assail that consistency if
they will. Has there been whg nominee that he
has not supported! Has the senator ever been found de-
seTng his party Has he been found schismac in
regard to the principles of his own pary' Has there
ever been democratic move by which the democratic
party going to pluck money out of the treasury for
party purposes, which he has not resisted Laughter
III they move in direction day, he must take the
opposite if they change their policy the day. he also
must again take the opposiealways consistent in op
posing the tricks and schemes of those who wish pock
ct money Tor party purposes Sir will defend that con-
sisency to any extent that would defend myself There
never has been wing nominee that he has not been
The supporter Of Laughlerl He has been called
upon to take part in the labor the head of the central
committee but he has entered into the harness. and has
worked like dray horse full of Arabian blood, laugh
teri There has never been attempt made with a
view OF pocketing money but you have found him in the
field ready 10 meet the enemy face TO face.
am not al all surprised at the three fold accusation
which has been brought against him. | know he will
be able to bear t-he will be able to resist it, This is a
matter of great conseque hope the consistency OF
the honorable will be defended successfully and
acknowledged. appeal to the magnanimiiy OF the dem
ocrac party fthey have seen him at all consving
ica to the great and triumphant whg pariy' Never
sir never. lLaugherl He has shown a consistency
which is honorable 10 him as whig and as whg states
man-not only to The party, but 10 the country. II
WelI SIR, as TO putting OH this matter, do not know
but that The money which will be expended under it
may into use. There is l,tle necessity TO
pass the civil and diplomatic bill. However, thai is
comparatively unimponant | am utterly opposed TO
this whole scheme in its present shape. | do not de-
sire speak against time The honorable senator from
Illinois says be understands that have never prac-
tsed II in my life. think 1t is pretty well understood
by some gentlemen We saw at the close OF the last
session OF Congress that IL pretty well under
stood by certain party upon the river and hsrbor bill
and that does not appear upon the records OF the last
session, is evidence OF lis success, have no DISPOSE
uoA TO speak against time, but utterly unwilling
that at one fell swoop, party that temporarily the
majority here should seize upon the immense patronage
winch gentlemen are aiming at OF the entire public PRINT
ing OF The entire federal government Sir s there any
gentleman here who will his place, and upon his
responsibility senator undertake cay that there
the slightest ground OF mpuation against the OF
the present sysem, pracsed under the departments Of
the government
Mr.. DOUGLAS Certainly, il has been controverted
Mr.. WELLER. Most assnredly ii has.
Mr. MANGUM Has its proper acting been contro-
verled
Mr. DOUGLAS. II has not only been controverted,
but successfully shown that The contract system under
The departments is mere mockery, covering up con-
tracts 10 their parsans and paying not the slight
es regard hatever 10 the lowest bid that may be put in
Mr.. MANGUM. know nothing Of that
Mr. DOUGLAS. il is so.
Mr MAhGUM. hope shall moi be interrupted.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. | should not have interrupted the
senator II be had net put the question My silence might
have been deemed acquescence.
Mr.. MANGUM | desire this thing TO appear upon
proof, not mere assertion desire that time should
that sha go upon naked, bald assertion Ifl
he senator has confidence in the entire OF the
democratic party, and IL that party shall succeed in get
ing INTO power, the government, suppose, will be in
The hands OF honest men, and he can then trust the con-
tract system 10 them, with nc fears or appfehensons
That they will up from their contracts like this
corrupt whig party. But have heard, for the first \
tme this morning, that there is any ground of i'm
patauon whatever against the present system OF print
lng as is Prachsed IN the departments In those
departments know, there little petty, paltry
things frequently done Very recently very pal,ry and
contemplate thing has been done by great 10 the
whg party-the Secretary OF State-unworihy OF him,
unworthy OF his position, and disgraceu 10 the party
80 FAR as he affect it, II will be bat little longer
that he can affect 10 any extent speak the truth oil
men IN power, and out OF power, when speak at ALL il
know II. | am opposed TO system which embraces
the entire printing OF the federal government 1t is
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