The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-08

tory by Hull in the Constitution The effect oftha
blow on Engiand's superiority was felt throughout
the United States and in Europe
Notwithstanding all that had been said Of the
navy, he believed il wes tn. day well organized
and as much entitled to the honor and adinirntio
oil the country, as ever il was.
lie had no feelings Of hostility towards England.
lie wished Tor war Of arms. BOT for OF arts
and eciences lie had several times alluded 30 the
manner in which she spoke Of the policy and acts
OF the United States. Ever since the day when old
| John Adams presented himself the representa-.
tive of his country at the Court of England, Amer
| lea and Americans have been spoken Of dispar-
| agingly. At first they spoke of Brother Jonathan
| TO more respectful tonej and the time will come
when they will look upon US with different feel
| ing. which has not yet been fully developcd-and
| that w1s apprehension.
| Mr. G. then in detail commented upon some Of
the characteristic efforts the part of Great Bri.
tain to disparage and condemn every thing Amer
| lean.
| In conclusion, he said he desired to have no fur.
| Their contest with England but ono of arts and
sciences. He did not desire 70 give up this ma
tional conest for the superiority Of the ocean He
dd not think we should directly or indirectly ac-
knowledge we were beaten.
The CHAIR stated the question TO be on the
amendment to the amendment proposed by MIR.
JosEs. OF Tennessee. to strike out s 81, 900, and
insert $50 900 per trip,
Mr.. CLEMENS said be had paired off on this
subject with the Senator from Delaware, (Mr.
SPsuAScE.)
Mr.. MORTON said he had paired of on this
/ DAvIs)
The amendment to the amendment was then re.
jeeted-yeas 81 nays 2s--as follows:
, E-.S.-Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Borland
! ,rodhead, Brooke, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge o.
iowa. Felch, Geyer, Hunter, Jones OF Iowa, Jones
OF Tennessee, King, Mallory, Mason, Sebastian
Underwood, Wade Walker. Weller, and Whit
comb-2l.
NAYs.-Messrs. Badger. Bayard. Bill. Berrien
bradbury, Bright, Cas-, Clarke, Dawson, Douglas
Fish, Gwin, Hale, Hafnn, Houston. James, Man.
gum, Miller, Norris, Pearce, Pratt. Rusk. Seward
Shields, Smith, Stockton, Sumner, and Upham-
| %.
Mr.. BROOKE moved to amend the amendment
1 by striking out the provision allowing additions
compensation and inserting one declaring that foi
the twenty six trips OF mail service the Collins line
should be allowed all the postages received from
il, in addition TO the compensation allowed by
| Law.
! Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, suggested that this
amendment be modified 10 give the Collins
| line, as compensation for their mail service, the
amount Of hostages received by it, in lieu of the
| present allowance Of S 3S5, 900 per annum.
| Mr., BROOKE SO modified his amendment.
Messrs BAYARD, PRATT, and BERRIEN, op
| posed the amendment
/ Mr.. BROOKE again modified his amendment 81
| as to read nearly as follows:
For compensation in lieu Of that now allowed e
the Collins line ofsteamers for transportation
| the malls between New York and Liverpool, there
shall be appropriated the whole amount Of posta gei
received on mails carried by said steamers, pro-
ydod that the number Of trips of said steamers be
increased from twenty TO twenty six per annum. al
such times as shall be directed by the Postmaster
General said increased service to commence on the
Isl day o. July, 1852. Provided, also. that the
poxcr is hereby reserved to Congress reduce the
ratee of hostages between said ports.
And this amendment also reiected-yeas g.
! nays Gas follows:
fEAS.-Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Borland
Brooke, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Jones
of Tennessee, Mallory, and Weller-9.
Bradbury, Bright, Brodhead, Cass, Clarke, Daw.
| son, Douglas, Felch, Fish. Geyer, Gwin. Hale,
/ flamliu, Houston, Hunter, James, Jones of Iowa
King, Mangum, Mason, Miller, Norris, Pearce,
\ stockton, Sumner, Underwood. Upham, Wade
/ and Whitcomb- 3S
| Mr.. BADGER moved to amend the amendment
by providing that the contract for this service shall
! partment to that Of the Post Office Department
and reserving to Congress the right to direct the
Postmaster 10 discontinue the service altogether
at any time after the 3lst Of December, 1854, upon
! giving SIX months notice.
! Mr.. BERRIEN supported the amendment of
/ Mr. BADGER. but suggested that there should be
added thereto ''and that the United States, upon
| disseminating said service, shall take the said
steamers upon the terms mentioned in the original
contract.
After long debate, this amendment was with.
drawn.
| Mr.. RUsK renewed it in the following form:
! Providsd, That Congress shnli have power al any
4 time after the 3lst Of December, 1884, TO discon
tnoe this extra allowance upon giving elk months
/ notice.
! And after debate, this amendment was agreed
10; aycs IS, noes not counted.
/ The question pending was then en- agreeing tc
4 the amendment as amended.
When, on motion 10y Mr. PRATT
! The Senate adjourned till Monday.