The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-24


liz But will say the honorable senator from Massa-
chusetts, MIR DAVIS that that Is OF The old works
Tor which thirty ory thousand dollars have been APP
pfopraed upon one or two occasions But y has oeen
LETT out of this bill no appropriation has been made Tor
that river. But do mol intend 10 make pretext oil It's
being old work Let that pass, however But mere Is
the Tennessee river running through three Slaes en-
irey through Kentucky and Tennessee, into Alabama
then into Tennessee again, reaching up into the noun
tain spurs OF North Carolina aud Virginia IL ls nav,sa
Bile III the hgh-waier for 500 miles That river
has had appropriation Tor the Improvement OF us
navigation. Therefore, that you'd be a new work
Now, is IL time, when this system has been IN partial
operation for twenty years. that these objects should
be taken up think it is and think that the repre-
seniaves OF that section may we'll complain that Is put
oor the very that has had no Apr prianon
Why, should think gentlemen would see the Jusce OF
paying attention 10 ii Tor that reason Tor no Other
We have neh producing country upon his Llyer, ana
attracted the notice OF the government except by their
having their officers there making surveys and cxamna-
tons.
For this reason trust shall be excused Tor saying
these few words and making appeal TO the friends OF
this measure to make an effort, and see II we cannot
amend this bill judcously II the House OF Representa-
do agree the amendments then we can receds
from them and agree to the bill as il originally stood
am in favor Of this BILL II these amendments are moi
made, | think shall vote for it, have not examined
all the items this bill, but do not think that there are
any such improvements included in il as would lead me
to vote against the whole bill trust the Senate will not
regard this amendment of the senator from Louisiana
| [Mr. SouLE test question We may vote II down
vote il in, we please and run no risk AS Tor NE
monhs will not say how il is likely IT will be spent
But il will be just the eve OF an incoming admnislra-
ton with all the excitement OF interest and The iniTgues
usually attendant upon such periods, one party buoyant
with success and the other depressed IRON defeat not
deemng worth whk 70 do anything ior the country as
they will OF consider il necessarily ruined by their
defeat. We will have but three months. and when we
have disposed of the appropriation bills It Is not likely
that will succeed in doing anything Tor these rivers
For that reason | think am justified IN making Inc
point il cam for the majority Of this Senate to amend
| this bill and let 1t take its chance in the House.
Mr.. DOWNS. The honorable senator from Tennes,
see Mr. BELL is very much mistaken if he supposes
am satisfied with this bill. am not satisfied with IT. |
concur in the objections urged by the honorable senator
from Arkansas Mr. BoRLAND] and others; il il unequal
But have been here long enough to know that if !
were to wait until | could get everything exactly as
wished it. and should never vote for bill until then,
might stay here long while before got anything.
do object TO the deficiency in this bill as far as my sec
ton of the country is concerned and it 10 once amend
ed shall move for further appropriation IN relation 70
the Red river, and shall insist upon 1t and II the Dill
is amended. and that amendment is rot made, shall
probably ultimately vote against the bill Bat me great
point with me in reference to amending this bill was
that of the great quantity OF business 10 be
done in the House, there was but ltle PROBABILITY that
this bill would pass unless we took II as II came IRON
the House, and therefore ought not TO amend at all
and oppose the amendment as reported by Inc commit
lee, because object TO the amendment ITSELF for II is
an improv the BILL but think IT IS better Under
all the circumstances that the bill should not be amended
al all. .
This being the case would greatly prefer, according
10 the suggestion OF the honorable senator from Massa
chuseits, Mr. DAvIsl that this amendment should be
passed for the present. because many may vote now
d1srenty upon this amendment from what they would II
any other amendments to be adopted Let us go on
and take the question upon the other amendments, ma
king additions reducing the amounts appropriated
in this bill, the Senate may see it And then II the
bill is amended in other particulars, shall have no OBJ
Lection TO this amendment. but, on the contrary, will adj
vocae it, therefore suggest that this amendment which
lis being discussed because 1t IS the hrst one made,
be passed for the present. and we can go on ana
consider the other amendments. | think that can be
DONE for this really question abont which we do MOI
older hope, then, that by general concurrence the
Senate will consent pass this amendment Tor the
present and take up and consider the others.
Mr. HUNTER. II seems 10 me that the test question
can well be made upon this as upon any amendment
for it is certainly most important amendment.
MIR. DOWNS. have not yielded the floor, unless this
amsnd% n is to Be passed over , in h. !. ~
10 order TO pass this amendment over but oy unan
mous consent Ii is the first amendment reported by the
committee, and the question must be taken upon The
amendments in the order in which they arise, and they
be passed dispensed with except by unan
nous consent. III,
jeclion suppose can withdraw it..
The PRESIDENT You can withdraw your obiec
ton. certainly
Mr.; HUNTER think this amendment had better be
passed over. - -
The PRESIDENT That cannot be done. The Chair
will state 10 the honorable senator from Louisiana MR.
Downs and the Senate, that this question has been or
deed be decided by yeas and nays and the amendment
be passed but by the unanimous consent oil the
oil the senator IRON Louisiana
i Mr. DOWNS Them | misunderstood the Chair. |
only Withdrew my objection for the purpose oil having the
amendment passed have some further remarks to
make.
The PRESIDENT. This amendment is one reported
from the committee and the yeas and nays have been or
dered upon IT, Ii amendment moved by an IN
dividual it could be Withdrawn by vote OF The majority
OF the Senate alter the and nays have been
ordered but being amendment reported from COM
mitlee, il cannot be passed except by unanimous
consent. .
i Mr. DOWNS. Although do not disapprove OF the
amendment ITSELF shall vote against now but IT the
other amendments concurred IN when they come up,
shall most certainly support this one. The honorable
senator from Missouri, Mr. ATcHIsoN,l who addressed
the Senate upon this subject seems TO think that very
astonishing that The honorable senator from Indiana
BReHTl and the honorable senator from Michigan Mr..
CAss1 should support this although II Is not exactly as
they would wish 10 have It, IL seems TO me, however,
thai this is extraordinary. Is It not an everyday oe
currence here that have to mould our desires some
what by the ideas OF oihers But according to the idea
OF the from Missouri Mr. ATcHIsos,l there ought
10 be one legislator in Congress, and all men should
come under his dcahon, and go Tor nothing but what he
was OF opinion ought to be sought Tor. thought there
were some two hundred three hundred members oil
Congress here, and all their opinions cannot be made to
agree upon any particular point and have been IN The
habit and other senator's Think have been Ia the habit,
OF voting for bills although they did not altogether ap
prove of them and so it IL with this bill do not APP
prove it all There some appropriations IN IT entirely
delecuvetoo small Here appropriation to clear out
the mouth OF the Mississippi river for which we asked
10 have SO, 900 down $4,000 Hen APP