The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-02
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
MONDAY, March /, 1852.
SENATE.
FIRST SESSION.

MONDAY, March |, 1882.
SENATE.
Mr. BRIGHT presented several petitions from
citizens OF Indiana, praying that the transportation
OF the mails on Sunday be discontinued.
Petitions from assistant marshals of the United
States for taking the census, praying additional
compensation, were presented by Messrs. BRIoHr,
WADE, and HAAuS.
wooDwoRTH's PATENT.
Petitions against the further extension of Wood
worth's patent for a planning machine, were pre-,
snled by Messrs. DOUGLAS, SEWARD and FIsH
NEUTRALITY AND NoN-ISTERvKsTIos
MIR. DAWSON presented the Joint resolutions cf
the Legislature OF Georgia in favor of strict ad-
herence to the long established policy Of neutrality
and non intervention with respect to the affairs OF
European nations; which were read and ordered 10
be printed.
FALLS or TIE OHIO
Mr.. WADE presented the Joint resolutions of the
Legislature OF Ohio IN favor Of the construction of
new canal around the Falls OF the Ohio Refer.
red 10 the COMMITTEE on Roads and Canals.
RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE IL OREGON.
MIR. ATCHlSON submitted the following rcsolu-
ton, which was laid over:
hesotred, That tbs Committee on Territories he
instructed to inquire into the eapediency Of so
amending the act TO establish the territorial gov
eminent OF Oregon as TO authorize the legally
qualified voters Of said Territory 10 elect their poy
Numerous reports OF committees IN private mat.
ters were made.
THE BALTIC STEAMSHIP.
MIR. SEWARD moved that when the Senate al
Journ 1t be to meet again on w Wednesday NEXT We
said that the object Of the motion was 10 enabIa
Senators to visit and examine the Baltic steamer
MIR. DODGE sald he hoped the motion wo,,1d
not prevail. The present business of tho Sona,
was 50 much in arrear that he hoped il would nor
adjourn ''o A0'
Mr. GWlN said that, like his friend from Iowa
he was much opposed 10 any adjournment ove,,
but he hoped the Senate would adionrn Ior the
purpose OF examining this vessel which he nm
ders'ood would leave the day after to- morrow. He
was as iiiuch interested In the accomplishment of
The business OF the Senate as any one but no ouId
not see that they could employ tbemaelves 800
'nan oy examining that vessel TO. morrow
'ir' pRODHEAD said that he agreed with the
senator from Iowa. There were other interests
winch want protection He understood that this
WISER came here Tor the purpose of maxine an
exhibition, Tor the purpose o! giviup AN enter
tainnent and getting money from the treasury.
her owners say that they cannot compete succc.s.
July with the British vessels. That ia what tho
iron men say 10 Pennsylvania that is what tbo,c
engaged IL the cotton interest say. They saw tbat
'ney cahaot engage In making cotton without pro-
ieCuon' they cannot come here and make an ,x
hibiton Of their goods, wares and mercbandise for
uie purpose oil obtaining special legislation He
djd not think that the Senate ought TO spend ira
time IN visiting vessel OF this kind; and he also
thought there were other interests that ought IN
be looked after.
Mr. GWIN said that the Senator from, po,.,i
vania bad certainly gotten the exhibitions of 10
ron interest which have been made during nast
years Tor tue purpose of getting special egisa-
s'on ana the cotton interest, too which has had
Tree access 10 all our committees when the Ia W ,,as
passed; SO that II might well be said that Inv
drew up the tariff OF 1912. The cotton and he
iroh interest have ruled the Legislation Of this
country heretofore. In asking Congress- 10 insnect
wa m hind
tlonal appropriation for the vessel il was merely
iof the purpose oil examining her, and the enter
taininent was 10 be given for no such nnrnnse "a
was suggested SO far as the cotton and iron in
terests were concerned, he thought that thew had
had their day long enough
Mr. bRoDhEAD said that he did not represent
We iron interest, or any other particular intere
ne thought they all should have an equal chance
lie Dad not know that the iron men had eyo-
Drought their productions here He had never
eeen any exhibition here of that kind Il would
oe very dlincut Tor them TO get their furnaces
nere: ne ana not say ths< they should have any
particular legislation for their benefit: but he IA
not think this the proper mode of obtaining Iegis
lation. ''ss-
The debate was continued by AIessrs. sEW.RD
bA AID, and MANG NJ, in favor of the motion
and Mesers BORLASD, RUsK, DOWNS, AMI
MALLORY, in opposition .olt
vote y 0 i0'i'"iHS
htAs.- 1he.srs Badger, Bayard, Bell, Brad.
Ju.J, IKE DAWSON, fIsh, Foot, Gwin, Hamhn
Jones OF ionnessee, McRea, Nangum, Miller Nor.
fs' Seward, Smith, Spruance, Sumner. ind
wood. and Upham-2l
NAYS -Messrs. Atchison, Borland. Br;pb,
nfodhead, Cass, Chase, Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge
OF Iowa, Downs, Felch, Hunter, Jones of Iowa
;YMailory' Morton, Pratt, Rhett, Rusk, Wade, and
The bill granting land TO the State of Iowa 10
id 10 the construction Of certain railroad, in thai
State, was taken up, and
Mr.. DAWSON addressed the Senate in opposi
uon 70 ule passage oil the bill He renewed argu
ments made by him on former occasions soafn., |
the passage OF similar bills, and urged additional
ana particular reasons why this bill should not De
come a law. nv "
then VIZ "oO'' anu |
The Senate adjourned.