The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-02-24
tain the means of propagating par
ticnIar political doctrines. and for the

..ticular political doctrines, and for the
purpose Of controlling public sell
timent. We have already had good
deal of experience in this matter. |
have lately seen at least one article
published in All organ: and cditorially
introduced, as possessing the entire
proportions of the original publication
when, in fact, one half Of the original
article which it proftsscd to quote, was
excluded, and the portion republishcd
was turned to all entirely different pur-
pose from that designed by its author.
The first part published apparently as
n whole was quite unccptionablc, and
this latter portion, which did not ap-
pear, giving III offensive character to
! it all. ltrcmindcd me of NIilton's ar
:.hailSel, ruined, still beautiful and i'm
posing in the upper portion Of his,
person, but very much dctormcd about
the lower cxtremitics, laughter. For
myself ! decline to give such papers
the public patronage. While | am
/ TOR paying to the last cent every
man in our employ, and while | am
for making q liberal allowance for that
t time-while l am unwilling that any
imam should work for me, or the
people, represent, or the government
10 which lbelong, without full, fair,
liboral, and generous compensation,
Yeti dclna,,l that our accounts shall
be settled iii d Dusincss-lkc manner.
wish:to know for what we are con-
tracing. When the bargain is to
be made all, the printers in the coun-
try, should be invited to come into
/, fair and honorable competition. Let
the committee receive propositions
[ from any who may propose to do
the work, and then let them decide as
they may think proper, according to
theSmcrits of the several competitors.
| am in favor Of the amendment of my
friend from Maryland, Mr.. Evans,
that,the paper shall be furnished by
the Government, and the names Of the
individuals in the resolution be strick-
CT put.
8. Mr.. German. Will the gentleman
from North Carolina allow mo for Il
] nnomentl That gentleman is aware
has Blair 81 Riyess'ia The printing t9r
ia that case may be guide for the
price in this. Now, | ask the gen
tleIRan from North Carolina, ifhc sup
posess any committee composed of
y Honorable men, and honest men, who
have the letting of that contract, will,
for the purpose of allowing any party
to make money for any political pur-
pose or any other purpose, make an
arrangement for this census printing mt
rates above those generally paid for
the same kind of work?
:. MIR. Venable. The gentleman knows
that do not doubt the honesty and
Integrity of any member Of that com
mittee.
Mr.. German. Then | hope the
gentleman will not continue to insist
that the course of proceeding proposed
in this resolution will result in
corruption. If | supposed myself
capable of an action Of this kind.
should consider myself unworthy of a
seat in this body.
Mr. Venablc. 1t was no part of
my purpose i'll making these remarks.
tn implicate my honorable, gallant
triefid, the chairman Of the Committee
on Printing. know that he would
r,ecoil from contamination or the Sis
plcion of corruption with the sen.
sibility of a wound-his nature is too
elevated, and his heart too pure. This
7 is also true Of honorable gentlemen
Connected with him upon that com
mittec. | have the hi CHEST confidence
ia them. But they are not practical
printers. They do not understand the
art and mystery of printing, and there
fore ,l.say that the contract should not
be 6 iyen Internationally to Donclson
7& Armstrong, and leave them to
set their own prices. Besides, | will
show that the census printing now.
and that the prices of printing and pa
! per are now greatly below the rates at
the date of their contract.
~. Mr.. German. If the gentleman
will. allow me | will tell him that
one member of the Committee on
Printing, upon the part Of the Senate.
tMr. iHamlin, is practical printer.
AZ Mr. Venablc. That makes the
chance great deal deal better. But.
as Twas proceeding to say, will
show that the census printing under
Blair q Rives was very different
matter from what the census printing
is now. We have been shown that #
will take volumes upon volumes tc
complete it, The Office of Super
intendent promises to fill the coming
decade. have not stated, nor do
l'intend to state, what Blair & Rives
made by that contract. They confess
to large amount, and it is theirs, and
fairly theirs. But tifI have made an
improvident bargain once, and did not
avoid the mistake the next time, then
8 experience would be worthless. We
learn nothing if not made more
cautious, and we repeat tho same
blunder. 1t is best that should strike
out the names Of the individuals
designated from the resolution. They
may obtain tho contract if they will