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

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" exempt from The qualifications of the pIopensiy 70
which aude. That Is all have osay, and now ,hs
senator from New Hampshire can 20
Mi HALE Sir. ! did not expect such a leelurs -.
that this morning, aud really think would have b.
fair that should have had notice OF il; bat as il H.
come, will endeayor 10 meet II as We'll as may viii
say 10 the honorable senator IRON Michigan, as he il
here senator and am toe, that am obliged 10 him TO-
the suggestion, and will endeavor TO profit by it, | Der
haps should have been able 10 poh by II TO The al
vantage OF the country II II bad come earlier because nv
term OF six years is nearly out, and If il had com
sooner might have taken advantage OF il but as ill.,
honorable senator has time 10 stay here and snv
advice which may give him may do some good wi,
give him soIne aud il is this III will come here ana
devote ourselves to the legitimate purposes OF legsa
lion-f will remember that we senators Of lbs
United States not knight srrant OF mank md in gene
raj and the world al large--if will endeayor in
the discharge OF our duties TO conhne ourselves In
those matters which appropriately belong to discussion
here, and If will not. even from consideration
which think pertinent and appropriate. doubt.
undertake 10 throw drag met over all creation, fan
cying that we have responsibility and repuls.
lion wide enough take in charge all the nations and
families of the earth. and all the interests pertaining 10
time, not TO say eernity-if We will content ourselves
with the legitimate discharge OF the duties that sppropr
alely belong us, remembering that we senators Of
the United Slates the senator that, so far
as am concerned in the little time that have TO stay
here, he will ind me working as diligently, and earn
esIy and as seriously, any who here Bu,
when see what deem censurable--when see what
deem unworthy conduct IN an American senator, and
matters brought up which unworthy 10 be brought
young and humole and think can better administer
ne:ted rebuke under The mild form OF pleasant joke CT
a smooth sarcasm, instead OF getting up and LAUNDERING
out anaihemas against consider cratic fancies thai
ought to be pruned and kept to say the least OF IT, from
the Senate chamber--if do So think | ought TO have
credit Tor Kindness instead OF being rebuked for The
ner In which do il. @"
say then sir that have had occasion 10 think-epd
am sorry that the honorable senator has given ne
cause to say ,hat the senator from Michigan, gov
erned no doubt, by high, and honorable aud patriotic
and noble impulses has brought the cunsde alton OF
the Senate matters and subjects time and in man.
ner that thought entirely improper My respect, my
kind feelings and my regard for him, have induced me
TO give utleaEce 10 The sentiments which have enter.
tanned in not savoring OF severity, not sayor-
ing OF harshness or anything OF that Sort but BY mild
and gentle SATIRE not appropriate to the occasion.
Tess, but think eminenly called for in the judo Of
the country have endeavOred to rebuke those matters
in the way that have done II it has not met his apprc-
be done again, far the senator from Mich.
gan is concerned, | would adopt different course. |
think that have as clear perceptions possibly. most
men of my years. think that have The mode and the
manner and the power of giving uterance to those per-
ceplons plainly. when will and if had endeavored
to point rather to take OH the point. Of the
which have thought tiny duty to administer to
neous pro- osillons improperly brought forward. under
the form of mdness. and in the mode with which the
disposed to find fault should be attributed
excess OF good nature rather than desire TO throw
rdcue upon the Senate and upon subjects which are
brought here Tor consideration.
will not go on to instance those matters in relation
to which thought was called upon to find fault 1
leave the matter with the Senate and leave with the
country. willing that the issue shall 60 out to the
country and let the country settle who i is that has
Ifed with the Senate. or with the legitimate and ap-
propriate business that belongs 10 the Senate.
Mr.. GWIN. We have been three quarters Of an hour
trying 10 find out what We shall commence with. hope
we ehall have vote now.
MIR. HOUSTON. wish TO make one remark upon the
motion of the honorable senator from Indiana, and do
not often trouble the Senate hope that the subject Of
the Texas debt bill not be taken up il is not to be dis
cussed al length, discussed at least far ~ that
speech shall be made for and against IT, II is not fair that
the honorable senator from MARYLAND prepared "a he III
and able he Is should give his Impressions upon
side OF the subes and send them out to the world unan
swered and anything which be said should happen to
be erroneous. left go unreiued therefore hope that
unless is in contemplation hear the subject discussed
fully both sides, II will not be taken up At ALL am
anxious any senator this hoor hear the subject
discussed length, and derive all the information
can on the subject and be instructed by the discussion
If am in in my convicoas but object TO the dis.
cusson going with one speech in favor OF the bill and
against u
Mr.. PEARCE. have no desire to escape a rely
none at all
Mr.. HOUSTON. I AN aware OF that.
Mr.. PEARCE. Ga the contrary should feel mott.
fed if my remarks should be deemed 10 have 40 little
weight as 10 go without reply; and will cay to The
honorable gentleman, that far as concerned, be
shall have every opportunity OF replying.
The motion Of Mr.. BRioHr was agreed TO.
TEXAS DEBT BILL
The Senate accordingly proceeded. as in committee Of
of such creditors OF the late rel ublic OF Texas are
comprehended in the act OF Congress OF September o.
1885, the question pending being the amendments report
Ell by Mr. PrARcE, from the Committee on Finance 10
the bill
Mi. MASON Before the senator from Maryland pro-
ceeds with his remarks upon the bill, and the amend
ments which he has offered q member OF the Commit
lee on Finance wish TO offer substitute for the whole
DILL, IN order that may be before him when he makes
his remarks
Mr. PEARCE. would suggest 10 The senator that
would prefer that the vote should first be taken on the
amendments OF the committee think il would be proper
TO allow The bill to be perfected by The committee before
the gentleman offers his substitute, and presume il II
the same which he offered at The last session a an
amendment TO Of The appropriation bills shall mo-
tee it IN the OF my remarks il il were before
The Senate but should prefer that !, should not BE-
moved as amendment TO the bill until the Committee
Finance have proposed their mepdmenis intended TO
perfect the BILL which think is the proper and parln-
menary course.
Mr. MASON. supposed ha, the Senate would allow
the Committee Finance to present The bill in liz
amended form their BILL and il tina, coursa should be
taken should attain my desire, which 10 TO have . vote
on the substitute which intend to present My desire
is to have that substitute before the Senate in regular
order when the discussion commences but l do not
wish TO cmbarrsss the senator from Maryland in the
least degree.
The PRESIDING OFFICER, tMr Moaroxl Ths
senator from Maryland entitled to The floor and unless
he Vel IL the Substitute cannot be received.
MIR. MASON. desire TO have my amendment before
the Senate when the discussion commences bat do
not wish 10 emharass the senator from Maryland
Mr.. PEARCE. think The amendmen has been laid