The daily union., 1852-09-03
CITY OF WASHINGTON. FRIDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER g. 1852

going somewhat at length into this s,atemeat, be.
cause appears 10 me 10 be necessary 10 do so in reply
10 The charges OF The senator from Indiana But do no
wish 10 occupy the time OF The Senate unreasonaby.
another honorable senator Mr.. DoUGLAsl would wish
70 make II appear never had such purpose for
ment
What are the facts connected with this transaction
hhough ihe contracts were made at these which
the Chairman OF the Committee Printing MIR HAM
LINZ thought 10 be altogether high The contractors
nave not as yet received single cent They their pa
per ana oheI necessary materials, and made their
Iangements for doing the printing of the two houses
Congress; butup 10 The present day single congress
sonai document has been put into their hands repeal
hat IRON he day the contract entered into up the
present time. neither Donelson Arms rong nor Gideon
20 have derived the slightest benefit from it, think
that these two establishments have been treated badly
Will not say shabbly because do moi wish to introduce
such an expression into the proceedings OF this body
w,ll use still stronger expessonI will say that these
gentlemen have been treated with the cruel inns-
uce; and will do Messrs. DoGelson x Armstrong the
justice to say that they have been for other
reason than that they have conducted Union organ in
ms city. No other reason can be assigned,
do not wish TO make any reference to the proceed
ngs OF The House OF Representatives. do not wish TO
violate the rules of order in proceedings; but am
desirous OF explaining fully what understand TO be
Armstrong. not being able get any OF the printing
the House OF Representatives, for certain which
need not explain, the majority here have refused TO
give any OF the printing OF the Senate to Messrs Gideon
u Co. do not complain of that. do not bring any
accusation OF inconsistency against the majority here.
suppose It Is all right. But how has this occurred I
We have refused to give them the printing OF single
document We have here report recommending The
printing OF an extra number of the Patent Office reports
and has never been acted up TO this day. because
the majority was unwilling to give Gideon & Co. any
printing until Donelson Armstrong obtained some from
The House OF Representatives. Well, would ask il
this not an instance OF great injustice having been
il is.
Now. think have efectually exploded indictment
number two. IL the honorable senator from Indiana
wishes to prosecute this indictment any further by way
oil expedlng this bill willing TO enter into the
test with him jus, long he pleases. But, SIR now
come down to indictment number three. am sorry the
prosecutor is not present do not him anywhere in
this chamber Indictment number three is. that have
been addressing the Senate by way OF delaying action up
on this bill All have 10 say is that rose 10 address the
Senate the merits OF the bill made two short speeches.
and do not believe that in either instance occupied
than five minutes. Here is my friend from Calfor-
MIA my right; and should like 10 hear either him
any other consistent democrat tell whether my remarks
were not TO the point-wheher did speak to The
merits Of the bill. Everything, Mr. President, going
on smoothy and dare that but for this attack upon
me- the bill would have passed by this time But the
honorable senator from Indiana not satisfied with
passing the bill we must, in addition to that, demosb
tie senator from Connecticut All have to say that
point that when The powers OF Indiana, and
the more enormous powers OF Illinois, undertake 10 de
mosh old Connecticut, whether she is speaking through
my honorable colleague or through myself we are on
hand. We are Screen Mountain Boys" Mr.. President
and you MIR FooT, of Vermont in the chair] well know
what that means. do not feel quite demolished yet
notwithstanding the accusations OF inconsistency and the
still more serious charge OF interposng prevent the
consideration of The bill and wasting the time OF the Sem
ate. That is the charge And how came 1t abou3
replied TO the accusation OF Inconsistency, and have
shown that unfounded. How, then, am wasting
the time OF the Senate You would have passed the bill
before this time. IL you had followed The ordinary
but II you undertake 10 try me- instead OF trying The b
mean TO be heard in my defence. believe that
consistent as either the senator from Indiana or any
else
Now, believe that have very briefly gone over the
three aceusatons-the two charges OF and
feat the bill by occupying The lime Of the Senate al this
late stage OF the session. | did witness something OF
that so al the close OF the last session. in respect 10 the
river and harbor bill thought it very
blel will not say outrageous, because have right
characterize the conduct OF any member OF this body
but did think that IL was unreasonable course 10
pursue. Ii is course which do not mean 10 pursue
with reference 10 this bill but il you not content
with trying the bill its merits but choose also 10
hand for hearing. How much you will gain by IL,
either for the good OF the country yourselves, am
perfectly willing TO leave the future TO demonstrate.
assail no man impeach the motives OF no man. |
have not done il in the past shall no. do il in the u
iure mean 10 discuss questions here upon their merits
but wish senators 10 understand that when am attack
ed here, either By large giants or little giants sha be
heard IN my defence, and then gentlemen may proceed
with their bill
Mr. BRIGHT. | feel that / am somewhat TO blame for
the speech which has been inflicted upon the Senate by
the honorable senator from Connecticut had no idea
OF drawing out regular speech. and delaying business al
this late hour certainly meant nothing unknd towards
the honorable senator by calling his atle non 10 bis Tor
course and contrasting II with his present position
There was pfoprIey my doing for the senator
has boasted OF the Hercuean power which he wieds IN
this body, and throwing all his strength against this
hill Under these circumstances felt il 10 be my duty
show that twelve months ago the would have
been the advocate OF this bill on the principle laid down
Today. instead OF being against IL The honorable
ator says have auagned and put him on trial here
Not al all have not arraigned the honorable senator
preferred charges against him. stated a former
occasion that he had taken opposite view oil this
question OF dsposing OF the public printing 10 that which
he has taken day; and did not leave that statement
read from the record-from a former speech OF the hon
orabe senator-and proved conclusively that he had
heretofore been IN favor OF the principle laid down in the
BILL instead OF against IL. further showed, from his
speech, that he stood pledged 10 bring in bill ask
ing Tor repeal o The contract system which he has not
done. II bad made any charge against the senator un
supported by facts the honorable senator night with
semblance OF truth, have said that had arragned
him, and put him upon bis trial further stated that
the honorable SENATOR as a member OF the Committee
on Printing had given 10 the present printer OF thus body
under contract, about the same II not higher prices
than proposed 10 be given By the bill under consdea-
ion. In that am supported by the testimony OF the
honorable senator from Arkansas, Mr.. BoRLAsDl who
at one time member OF The Committee on Printing
and IL the chairman OF that committee was present, !
would appeal to him. and he would corroboraie the state
pay higher prices than those paid under the contract o
the honorable senator from Connecticut But VIII
not further waste the time OF the Senate. nave SAID
enough 10 sustain my declaration, and have no doubt
the bill will be passed. and do hope without further de-
bate