The daily union., 1852-03-16

the House OF Represenialives The motion is now 10
postpone The further consideration OF this resolution and
Mr. MANGUM The question upon which the sena-
tor from Michigan Mr.. CAss designs TO address the
Senate, as understand il, is The Iowa land bill
The PRESIDENT. That IS the special order OF the
MIR, MANGUM had very much hoped that that bill
would be brought to decision on tomorrow, and
unwilling To occupy the time OF the Senate with other
matters now. But have heard such latitude OF discus
sion, so many remarks not Immediately relevant to the
matter under consideration that feel inclined myself TO
make a lew remarks upon the subject
Mr. CASS II the senator will permit me. | will say
that as TO going on il is matter OF the most perfect IN
difference to me. have but little TO say, and will take
IN good part TO hear what the senator from North Caro-
lima Mr.. MAsGUMl may have to say
Mr., MANGUM. | hope we will have vote upon The
Iowa bill tomorrow will sit here I'LL u o'clock al
night II we can get vote 10 na other way.
Mr.. ATcHIS0N. understand the senator from Ar
kansas Mr. BoRLaNDl TO have given away for the pur
pose Of having this matter postponed Ii the debate
goes on think the senator from Arkansas is entitled to
MIR. MANGUM. The senator from Arkansas mir.
BoRLANDl has yielded the floor.
Mr. BORLAND. No. sir only for the purpose OF
having 10 ne moilon nc nor to postpone submitted
Mr. y, SHIELDS. ! hope @ the resolution will be post
ceed TO the consideration of it. had idea of its occu-
pying more than fifteen minutes should not have made
the motion If had supposed il would have occupied so
much time hope, therefore, that this subject will be
posponed and that the senator from Michigan [Mr.
cAssl vii Se permitted to go on with his remarks
d he sea.a, win 10 in the
MIR BORLAND It is true, as stated that gave
way TO the motion TO postpone, and tor no other purpose
did il OF courtesy TO The senator from Michigan
understand that when one who is speaking yields the
floor for particular motion, if that motion is not adopted
he still is entitled 70 60 with the subject matter Of his
remarks.
The PRESIDENT Strictly speaking, that is not the
case. 1t is, however, the custom.
Mr. MANGuM ! will ialsrposc no obstacle TO the
after single remark, have been extremely graft.
hed 10 this young and intrepid Goah forward
a! this time He is member OF the party which has the
entire control of the legislation of this body. He is a
member OF the party that has the control OF the other
House also. hope that the whipping the face
which ne has given his political associates will have
good and wholesome effect ] have believed, as am
sure, Mr. President you have believed for long time
that this government has been departing from It's ancient
principles II has all, however, been applied TO the whg
head at the other OF the Avenue hope that the
ator who has addressed us this morning Mr. BoRLANDl
will find associates enough upon his side OF the chamber
TO direct the attention OF the government towards econo-
ltures that not warranted | have heard OF none
such myself But within my tlme--and am young
man as well as you, Mr. President daughter r--one ad-
mhlsatlon was put out OF power because had expend-
ed the immense and monsirous sum OF S3 100000 year
II was succeeded by an administration that expended
S39 ,o0o0 900 or 100000 900 year. It's now about $50
100000. Now, II we had General Jackson, who could
couiro his troops he would in some degree be response
Bile. But II have President whose party is in tae
minority IN both branches OF the national legislature, he
certainly Is IN nowise responsible for all this and we
who occupy the very few whg seats this side OF the
chamber, have little or nothing TO do. hope now my
honorable friend from Arkansas tMr. BoRLANDl will
bring to bis assistance sufficient force of the demo.
crac party to bring the government back 10 its ancient
economical principles. But ! have in my course
here little difference between preaching and practice
Economy Is beautiful idea, beautiful thing 10 profess
tckles the ear OF the farmer. who has lew pennies
in his pocket TO have il told him that they not TO be
taken by those who will not any Let us see little
n n0yr 1 hnD he will btinu m,
Mr.. ATCHISoN | rise to call the senator from
North Carolina tMr. MANGUMl 10 order In the first
Mr. MANGUM. The Chair recognised my right TO
MI ATCHISoN. In the second place, that senator
has no right 10 advise the democracy. [LaughterJ
The PRESIDENT. The senator from North Caro-
lima Mr.. MANGuMl will proceed.
Mr.. MANGUM. will not attempt so presumptuous
thing as 10 advise the democracy think they not
TO learn wisdom or seek advice from such quarter Yet
II might not be wholly thrown away If they TO hear
it, admit that under The democratic rule, the govern
men has run up an expenditure unexampled in the his
tory OF this country: Add am glad 10 firm and
gallant man though he may be young-step forward
and lecture his seniors in this manner hope they will
profit byit hope the treasury Of the United States
will profit by IT, hope the country will profit by it,
But have witnessed great deal OF this proc
saw recently some remarks OF an eminent gentleman
who has my high respect-a gentleman from Pcnnsyl
vanla-who was speaking oil economy, and the way the
government ought TO be brought back TO its old Jeerso
man days. But when saw him mounted In his saddle
and his spurs ready TO the next presidential race
thought exravayance and spoils would be more con-
slstent The active politicians and enerprising
want the money But admit that the whole system is
tending TO a state OF corruption that much lear will
bring ruin TO country These spoils OF $4,000 900
will all 60 into the pockets OF the seekers OF Office the
seekers of Jobs under the government and OF every va
rley OF means by which money be taken from the
public purse and put into their individual pockets
Mr.. President you and l, though still very young men,
have lived long enough to have very different stale
OF things Things are now passed over, as matter OF
course, that thirty years ago would not have received
second thought in either branch of the legislature OF The
country The FIRST thing would have been TO think OF
their rejection and the second would have been the act
OF rejection itself. Now, commend the example OF my
friend from Arkansas [Mr BoRLAaDl TO his democratic
brethren. hope they will profit by bis counsels; that
the country will be benefited by them and, far
can in my humble way. will try to put my shoulder to
the wheel and help the good cause onward
However, | sabl only wanted TO express my
qualification at the remarks OF the honorable sena-
tor, and 10 congratulate his democratic friends of
their gallant stern and intrepid associate who
forward TO lecture the evil doers who have been
squandering the public money under the direction
OF The man at the other end of the Avenue But |
will say here that any money that paid oui paid
under the warrant Of the law. ] suppose my friend
woud not have the Executive do less than that What
may be said ln regard TO the present Executive,
think there be successfully imputed to him no as
sumption OF doubtful powers, usurpation OF power,
exceeding OF the warrants Of the constitution and the
statutes more subservent Executive to the constu-
ton and the laws this country has not since the
days OF Washington. But | am not going into that
ter now. have no interest in IL o feeling about IT, On
future occasion, IL the Senate will indulge me- may
take occasion to review few of the very excellent prop
osiions which have been thrown out by the senator
from Arkansas, bIr BoRrAND and compare notes with
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