The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-15
The question was taken on all the amendments which
were moi excepted and they were concuned IN


The question Thea REQUIRED the amendment 10 strike
out the clause ~ the ball repeating The existing law 10
reference TO the supernendency Of the national armoes
Mr.. WELLER and Mr.. SUMNER called for the yeas
and nays, and they We're ordered
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa Believing The military super.
10 be contrary TO The spirit and genius OF our
shall vote against II and IN favor oil the
MIR BUTLER Believing that the military superniend.
ency The only true system shall vote TO adhere TO
the amendment.
Mr. WELLER. 1 shall vote 10 put the armoriss under
civilians being perfectly satisfied that the military law is
despolism necessarily So and ought never TO be intro
duced in any form, unless il be iudspensaby necessary
Mr.. PEARCE | believe that the gulatons pretty
nearly the under both systems the difference being
that they enforced under one system, and not under
the other In the men work four six hours,
in the other they work iull time,
The Question being taken BY yeas and nays resulted
yeas %, nays 23-as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Badger. Bell Borlsnd, Butler, CHAR.
ton, Clarke Dawson, Dessussue, F,tzoatrick Foot Ham
lin Jones OF Tennessee, Mallory Miller, Morton Pearce
PRATT Sebastian, Shields, Smith, Underwood, and Walk
NAYS-Messrs. Bsyard Bright. Broahead, Cass, Chase,
Downs, Fech Houston, Hunter James, Jones of Iowa
Mason, Norris, Peu,; Rnsk, Seward, Soue. spruance,
Sumner, Wade, and Weler-2o.
SO the amendment not concurred in.
Mr.. HOUSTON. ! give notice that shall to. morrow
one o'clock call up The joint resolution introduced by
the senator from Michigan IN relation to Cuba and col
onizalion on this North American continent
EMIGRANT ROUTE
The question was on concurTing in the amendment
in relation 10 the establishment of military posts in Cal
Mr. BRIGHT called for the yeas and nays upon it, and
they were ordered.
Mr.. SEWARD. As the yeas and nays were taken
in committee OF the whole on the amendment and
voted against it, and they to be taken again, and
am going to vote in favor OF IT. desire, if the Senate
will indulge me, TO state the reason why The reason
Is that have reconsdered the matter, and changed my
mind
Mr. WELLER That is capital reason
The question being then taken by yeas and nays, re-
suited-yeas 25, nays 23-as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Borland, Bradbury, Bright, Brodhead
Cass Chase, Clarke, Desaussure, Dodge of Wisconsin,
Dodge Of Iowa. Douglas, Downs, Felch, Gwin, Hamlin
SooIe. simmer, Wade, aud Weller-25.
Baass B Fya B bu Ha, cha no
Of Tennessee Mason, Miller, Morton, Norris, Pearce Pet
ill., Pfat. Rnsk, Smith, Spruance, and underwood-2a
So the amendment was concurred in.
The last amendment made as in committee OF the
whole was to add the following:
SEC 4nd be further tnacied That for the purpose OF
enabling the comms listeners OF the military asylum pur
chase Bue Lick springs, with the view of establishing
thereat the western military asylum authorized by the
gust 81 1852 the SUM Of soooo in addition 70 the sum in
the hands OF the issoners be- and the hereby
appropriated out Of money In the treasury other
wise appropriated.
MIR. CHASE move to strike GU, the words i" Blue
Lick springs, and insert in lieu thereof the words "a
suitable se' that the selection may be left to the
discretion OF the board while We appropriate the addi-
tonsl sum.
Mr. HUNTER am very reluctant TO say ANYTHING
at this Stage OF the question, but must oppose that on
account oil the appropriation OF the money. We have no
account oil the cost oil this branch of the all
do not know how much has been expended. Before
expend more, we should know hat. 1t does not
obvate my objection 10 strike out the name OF the place
Mr. CHASE. ask for the yeas and nays on the mo-
ton.
The yeas and nays ordered.
Mr.. CHASE. simply wish 10 say that this puts the
question directly to the Senate. whether they are willing
10 give preference to particular establishment, and
take IT away from the board constituted by law-thal
board reporting against il also.
Mr.. RUSK. | am in favor of that amendment as j
stands. because have the testimony OF two general
officers in its favor--GeneraIs Lawson and WOOL in
whom have the utmost confidence
Mr.. CHASE In reply TO that, have 10 say that OF
these two officers, did not recommend the Blue Lick
site, but he says other sites may be obtained which
preferable, but which possibly would require greater
price.
Mr. PRATT wish TO inquire OF the friends oil this
If The amendment OF the senator from Ohio should
be adopted whether not the commissioners who
were originally empowered TO make the selection OF the
site would not be still empowered TO act upon that sub
iect and select, If they thought best, the Blue Lick
springs desire the opinion OF The friends OF the meas
upon that point.
Mr.. JONES, OF Tennessee. hope the amendment OF
the senator from Ohio will not prevail Ii understand
the OF the Senate, voted understandngly on the
question in committee of the whole. and upon the very
ground as laid down in the report OF Dr. Lawson, that
there houses already at the Blue .cks TO receive
these old soldiers who constantly dying That is the
ground upon which predicate the argument, and upon
which hope The Senate will act Ii You strike il out,
you lose sight OF the great feature which seemed 10 have
attracted the attention of The gentlemen who there
and examined it, This taking power from the board
Ii is not obligatory upon them. The selection will still
have through the ordeal of the board and the Pres
dent, and do hope that the senators who sustained
on the yeas and nays before will sustain II now.
Mr. PRATT. desire the gentleman 10 answer the
question which pull, whether If the amendment OF the
senator from Ohio adopted the commissioners may not
sill selec, the Blue Lick springs!
MIR JONES. Unquesionably They can do it il they |
choose. II is no, obligatory, way The other.
Mr.. PRATT | want the Blue Lick springs selected,
provided that is the best point have no doubt thos
officers will take into consideration what has been said
by the senator from Tennessee, and they will select this
point II be advantageous because OF the houses or
anything else on II.
Mr.. BRIGHT Tha, is exactly my position I have
objection the Blue Lick springs, provided it is the
best place that can be selected But am unwilling that
he Blue Lick springs should be singled out and designa
ted by the point, thus giving It the preference over
all other places.
Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee. The friends of the meas
ure are willing to yield that point.
The amendment then read as proposed TO be
amended by Mr.. CHASE
Mr. DAWSON [ accept that modification.
The PRESIDENT. The Char will suggest that it is |
not in the power OF the gentleman TO modify the amend
ment II remains as reported from the committee Of the
hole, the yeas and nays have been ordered the
question OF amending il.
Mr.. BRADBURY. | wish 10 inquire whether the
amendment, with the words Blue Lick springs |
rken out refers 10 the former act and whether that act
does not designate The Blue Lick springsl
MIR. DAWSON. Not at all. This is an amendment
appropriaiing money
Mr.. CHASE. desire TO have the question taken on
the amendment TO The amendment. will withdraw the
call Tor the yeas and nays, If there is no objection.
Unanimous consent being given, The call was with
drawn.