The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-02

view took of this matter. In my remarks | did not
TO be understood saying that had any objection
% this steamer coming here Certainly upon me moor OF
the Senate should make the least objection 10
company who had invested their money IN any branch Of
commerce whatever coming here 10 exhibit their goods
and their enterprise; but the point which wished TO
before the Senate OF the United States IN such shape as
10 involve It's official action. Now, sir, II gentlemen
wish TO go individuals senators TO pass Their udg
upon and examine this ship. surely there Is plehty
OF time during the twenty four hours in which they can
go without renehing upon time oil the Senate OF OF the
| other House OF Congress, which we all know Is de-
manded by the press OF business Both the interests oil
the country and OF private individuals who have claims
upon this government are pressing upon us daily ana we
| are not able 10 give them proper attention.
And sir, II the purpose was 10 obtain this information
which is said to be so desirable IN order To enable US 10
legslae with proper understanding of the merits OF the
case would not be the proper plan to bring forward
resolution and appoint committee of the Senate to go
and make an examination which would be entirely salts
tactoyl That, seems TO me- would be the appropriate
PLAN il this information was really wanted But that is
not the proposition. We have all received an invitation
TO go and for what To simply look at and examine
the ship with the view 10 obtain iniormatonS No, sir
There is 10 be entertainment and a ball, in which
ladies' and gentlemen invited 10 go and have fes
tival.
Now, sir if il be necessary TO obtain this information
TO enable TO legisate properly lei the proposition be
made, and let committee OF the Senate be appointed to
go, with the aid OF competent engineer and scientific
men, give thorough examination to the question and
then have no objection to H. But, sir this is propo
siiion to ourn the Senate and neglect the public bus
than able TO give 10 II, Tor the purpose oil engag
ing in festival and which viii bring Us within an at
tempt and recommence the attempt to influence our acls
and control legislation by this outside outdoor lnu
ence Sir, can understand II in no other way Those
persons are acting upon the presumption the PROPOSE
lion is insult in itself. thai the nearest way to
reach the hearts and understandings OF senators down
their Threats
Mr.. MALLORY The question. Mr. President is
whether the Senate shall adjourn till Wednesday. and
The object OF the adjournment to afford the Senate an
opportunity to visit the Baltic. Is the object which is
stated here OF sufficient Importance to cause an adjourn
ment OF this body II it be so, would like to hear
stated. There is very singular coincidence, Mr. Presi
dent, in this matter There is application from the
propreors OF this line for increase of compensation
of sixty per embarrassing the amount of com
pensaton from 1886 900 TO over 100000 That subject
OF the application is now before the Naval Committee
and while II IS before them we find this steamer here
and cards sent 10 senators inviting them to go on board
to an entertainment. But il is sought to place it upon
the ground 10 afford senators an opportunity to examine
this ship, and test the fact whether she be or be not TIT to
carry the mails and prosecute the voyages Tor which we
have contracted This is indeed very singular attempt
Does this Senate suppose for single moment that its
members are capable Of such an examination upon
visit OF mere ceremony IAN examination which will call
for the mnutest details, carried on for weeks. requiring
inspection of every part of the ship And is this
Senate be informed that have officers commissioned
for the very purpose OF making such examination in
the city OF New York Are they TO be informed that
this ship built under the very eye OF the navy, and
that she examined in every timber, and certificate
given which we take as pima dcid evidence that she is
fit for the purpose for which she was intended we
take for granted that she is in all respects fit and CON-
petent for this work.
Now, Mr. President, this is a singular coincidence OF
the presence of this vessel in waters at this moment
am free TO say OF the younger members OF this
body that the efforts put forth here, if there were no
other objection would be sufficient to cause me to vote
against the motion Ii gentlemen wish to examine this
vessel to fitness speed, &c, hope they will afford
themselves opportunity, but not insist upon other
senators who feel their incompetency insttung an eX
animation in the short time that it is proposed to spend
board OF the vessel. | hope they will not compel
others who wish 10 perform Their duties 10 their constItu-
enls TO 90 for that purpose if they desire not go.
Mr. BORLAND demanded the yeas and nays; which
were ordered.
MIR RUSK. Mr. President, desire TO say word or
two. shall vote against this adjournment over and
think is unfortunate for the steamship, and also for
the deliberations OF Congress-at least OF the Senate
that any such motion has been made have had occa-
sion TO examine this contract and the manner in which
these contractors have complied with their contract and
feel sure that they have so complied with as TO do
both themselves and the country credit. have exam.
ned the application which is before Congress for making
remuneration to them, and think it entirely reason.
able one-such one as am determined TO vote for.
do not see that II IS going TO benefit either the country
itself, the service, the propneors themselves, to
bring up discussion upon abstract questions which il
would take time TO investigate. shall therefore vote
against this adjournment II desired to go and
the steamship, would and do IT without interference
with my official duties here. II were judge of il,
would have desire TO do But at the time, in
order that my vote may not be misunderstood will here
state that have had the honor to investigate this matter
and this contract has been complied with creditaby
the part OF the contractors and the Congress of the
United States will find their own interests and the in
terests OF the nation IN sustaining this ne-which
trust they will do-not coming 10 any determination on
II from prejudice bias, anything of that sort, but from
an investigation OF lts merits alone, bearing upon the
commercial service of the country.
Mr.. BAYARD. IL | supposed the effect OF this reso
luton to adjourn would he to retard delay public
business, would not hesitate TO vote against the propo
slton. knew nothing of this till the motion was made.
The motives Which led senator's to favor the motion
my appreciation, from the fact that having myself seen
these vessels supposed II would be desirable for other
senators to bem though mag be true that such
examination the honorable senator from Florida [Mr
MaLLoRrl contemplaes may be made. | suppose any
body may be able TO Judge OF the beauty OF a picture,
though he be himself painter OF the magnifcence
OF building though he be architect think, too, that
any may Judge OF these vessels without going into
thorough examination. My own opinion is that they
will make an impression upon the minds of others such
as was made upon my own, which would carry vast
deal OF national pride and feeling with il, in kagor
of what believe to be just-ihat If these parties cannot
sustain this line with additional compensation, q know
nothing OF the facts in regard 10 lha) the national in
eress OF the country require that they should be sustain
ed IL Is with that view support this motion. But as
said though desire that senators should this
sci, II be lrue that the effect OF the motion To adjourn
over would be 10 reard public business, should vote
against IT. But the public business, IL TO il
not altogether performed in this chamber apprehend
the real labor OF the Senate is quite muchaye, 1--WE
the Senale and those honorable and learned senators
who exceedingly fearful that they may waste a
single day and that The public business of the land will
not De carried on IN consequence OF this adournng for
the purpose oil viewing this specimen of naval archllec
tufe can very readily, ii adjourn over fully
eupy their time in the committee. with equal bene
ut TO The country as II the Senate were in session But