The daily union., 1852-05-13

this resolution That senator avowed in as plain Ian
guage he had said IL in 80 many words that this was
intended for eeciloneerng purposes thal was brought
in here 10 aid political aspran, and was intended 10 be
used for purposes OF political intrigue The senator tells us
not TO object we are TO be punished sucsn oy me
people Who 10 be punishedi Those who object TO
this resouionthe democrats are 10 be punished by the
people He supposes that wish to prevent the pub'
cation o that matter because Il aimed al he reputation
OF his particular candidate for the presidency vote
against il for that reason, and Tor that alone have had
little 10 do with political intrgues any member OF
the Senate. intend TO have little 10 do WIN theD
do not intend TO counlenance any proposition to PRINT
documents at The expense OF The Senate TO aid pacai
asprants. -
Besides sir OF what use is that document to us The
from Tennessee says he wishes communicated
in order examine it, Suppose il is brought in how
many will examine Unles is printed and laid upon
| il there in manuscript Not half dozen members
OF the Senate. The object is TO print it The object in
bringing It here is to secure It's printing further OBJ
ject is nmaled by the senator from North CaTolinahat
! ii is to be used eectioneeriDg document, am
willing 10 give TO Gen Scott all the credit TO which he is
entitled. have manifested that Willingness again and
again intend TO manifest IL again during this session
intend TO urge the adoption OF resolution conierring
upon him the highest rank conferred upon citizen
Of the United States save one put sir when II IS n
mated that document is TO be brought here to be used
for the purpose oil electng him 10 the presidency OF these
United States, shall go against it. rstst4
/ Mr.. MANGUM. Sir, the senator entirely and wholly
msconceives me- did not know OF the existence OF
such resolution upon earth IN relation TO General Scott
until the debate was opened did not intimate, nor do
|
use this eeclioneerng document What ! did in
innate this understood TO be resolution call
ing for memoir which supposed to be very highly
credtabe TO the commanding general in that war IN re-
laon 10 the landing Vera Cruz Isaw that gentlemen
WINGED under this They objected that il was advancing
partisan object al the public expense What did say.
and what meant to say was that thought was little
inhuman TO pile up the agony may use that express
sion-upon gentlemen who felt little shrinking under
the influence Of such resolution had seen the motion
made to stop the whole debate and lay the resolution
upon The table. have never had word on the subject
with the from Tennessee, [Mr. BELLl do not
know what s the nature OF The memoir ! take i for
granted that is which will be highly honorable TO
the commanding general: and do think it will be
little crue-not to punish gentlemen in this chamber who
against it, at ALL sir-but meant simply that those
gentlemen in the OF destiny will have to
very rough and stumpy roads, and think it would be
unnecessary nct this upon them pematurey and too
| Mr. HAMLIN / regret, Mr. President, that there
has been anything of political character connected
with this debate ltwas the furhest thing in the world
from my intentions to say aught to do aught that
would be productive of such debate Perhaps should
have stated that it had been matter which had been
examined by the Committee on Printing; and am graft
fed 10 say that, upon full examination OF that sub
ject majority OF that committee had come to the
clusion to make effort 10 put stop TO bookmaking
in the Senate. IL is as appropriate, am willing to
other character; and would offer no objection to the
printing OF this memoir that would not offer to any other
matter twas upon general principle that lopposedt 1t
true that the resolution simple call upon the depart
men for The memoir II is equally true that the honora
bic senator from Tennessee stated expressly the object OF
that call-that il was to print it, II therefore came
within that rule which the Committee on Printing would
attempt to enforce. Ii nasmuch as 1t came within
that rule that made the motion to lay upon the table
will not % renew iha, q, motion but will allow The qaes
hoping that Il will be rejected-not because there may
moi be any publicity in the world given it, but il is
matter which should not come before the Senate and the
Senate should not be asked to make book on this occa
sion will state that the committee have already re-
ported against the repntng OF one OF the books which
has already been published by the Senate In relation
the political character Of this debate will only say
The senator from North Carolina, that whatever obstruc
lions may be put in the way trust they will ALL at the
proper time, be easily removed and however this ndi-
vidua may be favored by that distinguished SENATOR the
person who shall be nominated by my friends upon this
eide OF the chamber is destined TO be the next President
/ Mr.. CASS. merely desire TO observe that when +
inerposed objection this resolution bad idea
that had anything to do with Gen Scott than The Queen
of England Isupposed il only OF those applca-
tions which so many young officers make 10 us, when
they think they have written something creditable and
want il go out 10 the world. They to the Senate
and seek make il the vehicle the medium to publish
that which they have written did not hear ord that
the senator from North Carolina said when he first took
the floor | was engaged at the time in talking with a
gentleman in the lobby il was not until afterwards that
had the first ntmaiion, or that supposed that it had
any such bearing IN any manner whatever The Senate
will do the justice TO recoect that this is the ground
have taken three four times before. have opposed
the transmission OF information asked for with the view
to make the Senate the vehicle for its publication; and
opposed il for that reason, and shall oppose all such
applications in the future.
i Mr.. HALE. As have word to say upon this res
oulon, and do desire TO take up the the senator
from Virginia wishes to occupy with the deficiency bill,
| move TO lay the subject until tomorrow.
The motion agreed TO and accordingly the further
consideration OF the resolution postponed until to-
morrow
Il DEFICIENCY BILL.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the
deficiency bill
i Mr. B0RLAND addressed the Senate at length in op-
position the committees amendment in relation 10 the
Collins line OF steamers; but, without concluding gave
way 10 motion TO postpone the further consideration OF
the bill until tomorrow.
/ The motion was agreed to-
i ENTRIES OF PUBLIC LANDS IN FLORIDA
| On motion by MIR. MALLORY, the Senate then pro.
oeeded in committee Of the whole 10 consider House
bill 217being IAN act TO egalize certain entries OF
public lands made in the State of Florida !" which
read the second time. a
| Mr. UNDERWOOD 1 would ask my friend from
Florida [Mr MALLoRy1 whether this bill has been re.
lferred TO the Committee on Public Lands and undergone
an investigation there
Mr. MALLORY. II has, and been reported back with
ont mendment.
4 No amendment being offered TO the BILL il was reported
10 the Senate ordered to the third reading read the third
/ time, and passed
PENALTIES FOR THE IMPROPER PROSECUTION OF CLAIMS.
i Mr.. UNDERWOOD. | will now ask that the Senate
proceed to the consideration OF Senate bin No 343,
which has been lying upon the table for several days
/ The PRESIDENT The bill 10 which the senator from
Kentucky tMr. USDEnwooDl refers is upon its third
reading II there be objection, the Chair will pu, it
upon its third reading.