The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-30


any portion OF the war expenses OF The government and
my word Tor H. We viii have letters transported al cheap
er raes tan we possibly have them under his sys
TEN OF contracts Tor long periods with favored Individuals
but again the senator complains that BY terminating
this contract we shall aironce system Of ayorsm
Nr President, The very object OF this amendment Is
get nd Of system OF iayorsm. What iavoritism can
be worse IMAM giving these contracts 10 certain parties
Tor long periods paying them originally greater rate 81
compensation than is paid for equal service TO British
steamers, and then increasing that compensation
Than hiiy per cent, resersing control The con-
tract contractors Increased compensation may be ad-
united. II the duration OF the contract be abridged
but the amendment as Il now stands proposes ahdge
nent oil the contract, bu retainer by Congress OF
the power to discontinue the increased Compensation after
he term OF two years And what is the use Of that
Do not senators know very well that, by continuing the
contract and giving this large increase OF Compensation
they will invite 10 the doors of the legislature
potent enough and, stimulated by prospective gains
ready enough, TO defeat all efforts discontinue IL
| am therefore, in favor oil plain decided course
would not leave the discontnuance OF the contract
or OF the increased compensation 10 the future action OF
Congress. would terminate The contract al the end OF
two years, and open this mail open
other mail service-o Tree competition providing only
that The transportation shall be in suitable vessels of
adequate Tonnage There need be apprehension Of any
such disastrous consequences as the senator from Texas
predicts am quite confident, rather. that the OF
cheap ocean postage. which he eoqueny pleads will
be promoted by IT. thank the senator for every word
he n'ters favor OF those 10 whom The reduction Of
ocean postage Will be precious boom II believed 1t
was necessary to abandon this amendment in order 70
achieve that object, woyd most cheerfuliy consent TO
UeltVe ". DelitVt the ODtct VIII De
defeated by the plan which the himself
| mends.
Mr.. HALE Mr. President, want the ear of the SEN
aor from Ohio ior moment Tor shall be exceedingly
sorry 10 find myself in the predicament in which he
places the supporters oil this measure and think can
show him in three minutes that exactly the reverse oil
the which he puts will be the effect of this meas
ure The senator says that in supporting this amend
nent We tax civilization and domestic affection 10 make
them subsidiary 10 because by this payment these
vessels we get more expensive vessels than Otherwise
would Now, just look al il. We must have, and are
bound to have, steam marine BY the report Of the
Secretary OF the Navy, steam .fgae $lg0 900
year to lie STILL doing nothing making visits the har-
bors OF the Mediterranean, entertaining savage princes &c
I costs then $9e 900 year 70 keep npa steam frgate
thus employed. With the additional ship which is TO be
pat on this line, which will make five ships in ALL there
will be an annual expense 10 the government; in keeping
hem ailJat Of $4,000 ship, which will be more eff
Gent Tor war purposes and better fitted for the naval
vice Than steam irgaie We have these steam vessels
engaged, them at 1000 each annually doing all this
service and then make these vessels Of war SUBJ
sidiary 10 purposes OF ciylzatonto the interchange OF
those communications which civilized and refined society
must keep UP on both sides OF the Atlantic. We make
these vessels subsidiary to that instead OF making them
subsidiary to war and al much cheaper rate than we
can have steam vessels OF war doing nothing For
makes $4,000 q piece. while to keep up a steam
frigae costs 10000 that the former carries
mails across the ocean and discharges this high de-
mand OF civilization and affection, and of everything
which belongs 10 The advancement OF social and civil
ized HE 10 an effective manner, though costs less
e No q y e
Y
slant return OF posages coming in.
Y This. sir say, is making The grim vsage OF war har
ness himself, and work for the ministry OF peace This
one single step towards thai age that has been so long
toreold IN prophecy, when the sword shall do the
Of the prunlng-hook and instruments OF shall be
turned into instruments OF husbandry Adopt this amend
ment for the employment of these steamers and your
great eviathans oil the deep will begin do something
else than minister to national pride and national vanity
they will become auxlliaes in the great work OF civil
IIzug, chrisanzing refining, and advancing society.
IT rs Tor this reason that go Tor this measure; and
confess that f>was exceedingly mortified when heard
the sagacious and kind hearted senator from Ohio Mr.
CHAsE] lake such perverse and perverted view OF a
measure like this say aihis scheme so full ociviii-
zaiioaso full of advancement 10 the great interests OF
soceiy-was, the other hand taxing affection make
il minister Sir. he has looked al rough very
wrong medium-totaly so-unless have misunder stood
the purposes and objects we have in view
Mr. BORLAND. Mr.. President, il is rather late TO I'M
dertake to make speech
Mr. HALE and other SENATORS. Oh, no; 60 on.
MI BORLAND. But if the Senate disposed 10 sit
\ the question out, shall be compelled 10 make the few
remarks propose 10 offer upon this amendment Ii
will, however, be more agreeable to me- aud presume
10 majority OF the Senate, il
\ Mr. WELLER. move TO adjourn | understand the
senator will necessarily two three
hours. al least in giving bis views upon the question.
and the Senate certainly do not desire TO stay that time.
The question being taken the motion 10 ad onrn, il
was lost on a divlslon--ayes Is, noes 10.
Mr. BORLAND. Mr. President, would greatly have
preferred on my own account, well Of
the Senate not TO have laigued them with what have
TO say to-day IL now nearly four O'Clock but TO graf
lily majority will be obliged, perhaps, render large
minority very uncomfortable for the balance OF the day
/ Mr. CASS. The honorable senator from Arkansas
has given way not desiring 10 90 on with his remarks
at this time and think il is but an act of courtesy under
the circumstances for the Senate 10 adjourn
i Mr. BADGER should not have any objection 10
that the honorable senator had not already had
sonable opportunity 10 be heard upon this subject.
Mr.. CASS. move that the Senate adjourn.
The question being then taken, the Senate according
| ~ adjourned
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