The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-12

lehtUu 10 ~ IN eonneIOn Win the appfopIfa-
non bills have heard Of no such intention, bat ]
hope we shall have The subject disposed OF one way OF
the other
MIR. HUNTER Does the senator from Indiana mean
Tor the senator from TO discuss this question To-
day, and nobody else have an opportunity 10 reply to
himl
Mr. BRIGHT. merely meant to ask that the senator
from Maryland should be heard Today. As matter OF
course others will be allowed 10 speak upon The question
desire TO ray something upon the subject myself bat
shall MOI insist upon going on to-day neither do think
that any senator will insist upon replyln to-day.
Mr. HUNTER Should the Senate decide 10 take up
h's bill and so with il, and should the senator from
Maryland speak upon it. wish to have i understood
that desire 10 reply ! am against the bill
Mr. CASS hope the motion Of the senator from In.
diana will prevail, and that the senator from Maryland
Will be allowed to go with his speech. agree with
the senator from Texas in thinking that the other bill
IS The most important; but ! am willing that Il should
lie over day or TWO That would not stop discussion
upon this bull because II not ssay that the senator's
argumen should be answered to-day. think we may be
perfectly assured by experience here that the debate
Will hang on good while. thai think the proposition
a very reasonable one.
Mr. ADAMS The morning hour has not expired yet. and
you have resolution upon your table, Mr. President oil
fered bv the senator from California relation to he time
oil The meeting OF this body which think, from the anxi-
ely manifested TO take up different bills, presents itself in
The most favorable altitude for consideration lime
lake no interest in the contest going and care
little which bill has the precedence but The morning
hour has not yet expired, ask the unanimous consent
OF the Senate to call up the resolution with regard to the
change oil The hour; and noy the Senate that il that
shai prevail, Will move 10 strike out Monday next"
anu 10 insert this time :; that may meet al III in
stead OF IL o'clock. from and after this time" great
deal OF business be done within that hour The
miees have already reported more than We can possibly
act upon al this sessions and the saving OF hour every
morning would be OF great service ask the Senate,
e morning hour has not ye! expired TO act upon that re-
| solution now
Mr. Blu ILER. We have but three weeks left for
legislative business and there three four lmpor-
iant measures under discussion in this body do not
ialnS 1t would be an unfortunate thing for the couniry
/ NINA n ham ShnnlI Ihn xnII
ions with regard to Cuba and foreign relations,
am sorry to have become the subject Vi popular
agitation IN THIS body The bill for the Pacific railroad,
Tue texas oil, The homestead bill and the Bennett land
bull are all under consideration and think il would be
better Tor The country OF them should pass all this
session Pafadoxical as il may appear, opposed to
meeting earlier than twelve clock. because think the
shorter time we stay here, and the we go home,
| the better wish, and have indicated my purpose, TO
discuss the question OF our foreign relations have not
Set mad an opportunity Gentlemen take them up Just
as they please and discuss them Just much they
think proper and others lose all opportunity and thus
we have but single and ones,ded view OF these great
subjects going out 10 the community without any re-
spouse TO influence the public opnlon with one or two
exceptions. My friend from Connecticut. before me,
Mr.. IoucEY has been anxious TO speak upon some OF
these subjects. But gentlemen who have great projects
come here and advertise 10 the Senate that at such time
they inend 10 speak, and the courtesy OF the Senate al
lows H. Well. sir, do not object 10 their speaking
think the more speaking the better and the less action
the better do not how much they speak but II
speaking is 10 go on. let US have TO use kentuckan
PHRASE, nKht. Lei all nave opportunity,
Now, SIR according TO rule OF courtesy, suppose
the senator from Maryland ought s have the privilege
OF speaking this morning; but when he does speak, he
must expect TO be spoken back TO- A fair hght' sir
Therefore. sir, shall oppose taking up this mammoth
railroad bill that everybody is wiling TO ride on. and
shall vote in favor OF taking up the Texas BILL can
only say that am pretty impatient, for am opposed 10
BOTH give these reasons for saying In reply TO my hon
orabe friend from Mississippi that will be unwise for
To meet earlier than twelve.
Mr. GNlN | have been trying TO ascertain the con-
linn aur husu M there
and confusion" that | have not succeeded. But the
morning hour has not yet EXPIRED and there be no OBJ
lection, hope the resolution which offered yesterday
The PRESIDENT The senator from Indiana has
motion pending before the Senate.
Mr. GWIN Is 1t in order' is not until one o'clock
appropriated 10 morning business And cannot object
to taking any other subject until we get through the
morning business!
majority OF votes what il will take up.
Mr. GWIN | hope my resolution will be taken up
and acted upon do not intend TO say word upon III
but | wish the Senate TO meet at ii o'clock from and
Mir. BRIGHT. II believed the vote could be taken
on i, without discussion, should not object
Mr.. GWlN Ii will not be discussed
Mr. BRIGHT, The senator from South Carolina has
notified that he will object 10 IL There are other
Who will object TO it, desire the question put
on my motion, that may determine whether the
senator from Maryland shall proceed
MIR. RUSk diter entirely from the honorable sena-
for from South Carolina, who thinks that we would bet
ter Talk and not ACT am one OF lloct Wihk we
talk too much and ac too little | am moi ANXIOUS to get
up the Pacific railroad bill for the purpose OF discussing
il, although stand, perhaps IN situation 10 be read out
OF the democratic party Tor supporting H. ieel amply
able 10 defend myself that score; but shall not con-
sumo the time OF The Senate IN doing H. My object 10
getting up the bill is get vote upon H. he honorable
senator from South Carolina says we should wait SIR,
the section OF the country from which both be and come
have waited until all the balance OF the country IS ahead
of as We have waited long enough, and upon thus very
subject we are behind the times large majority OF the
legislatures of the States have said that should make
road from the Mississippi 10 the Pacific IL has
been before absolute necessity for seven or eight
years Therefore, it TO the Time has come for
action, and hope the friends OF The bill will stand BY II.
If there is majority OF the Senate IN favor OF ~ not Tor
The purpose OF discussing IT, but for the purpose oil acting
upon il during the present week.
The honorable senator from Michigan talks about cou
tesy the senator from Maryland. lie cannot 60 fur
Their in courtesy towards that senator than would bat
where 10 our courtesy the senator from Tennessee,
tMr BrLL,l who 10 IN the middle OF speech upon the
Pacific railroad BILL and who regards that bill, however
others may, an important matter Tor the country
Where is courtesy 10 him. hope the senator from
Maryland will not misunderstood me- would go ~ lar
towards extending courtesy 10 him as would 10 any one
else bat my Stale is involved IN the question. know
he will represent IT fairly feel confident he will; but
there something TO be said on the side oil The State OF
TeYas and proper and right 10 bring up bull OF n
diement against the State, and Immediately alter The
charge is made postpone without any answer being
given is said against the State Is that courtesy
Is that fair Is that right am anxious TO meet this
question The moment have any opportunity 81 doing
am anxious meet IL fairly, and "a have stated be-