The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-06
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have but little while TO stay here. but while | do
stay here shall be man shall act 10 the last mo-
ment with due appreciation of the responsibility i'm
posed upon me- and under full OF my duty as
understand it and shall neither go TO Virginia learn
patriotism manners.
Now, sir, regards the resolution | stated at the
outset that every part and particle OF that resolution,
and every word oil II, based upon charges made by
responsible and an honorable member of the House of
Representatives, IN his place upon the floor OF the
House--every one OF them They OF mine, and
so stated IT, 1 have ulteror motives What does
the senator meant Why does he suppose that ] have
any ulenor motives in attacking Commodore Morgan
must have been the reflections of his own heart that
taught him to look for ulter'or motives influencing
member in the discharge OF his duties upon this floor Ii
have been something that came from the inside and
not from the outside OF him That sir is all that have
10 say abou, that part OF It. willing that he any
body else shall take all they make by charging ulte
ror motives upon me but the idea that have any ute
ror motives that prompt me 10 make these inquiries is
Too ridiculous TO merit moments consideration. And
III II not that might be thought 10 be following
bad example-and bad ii isl would say that would
not descend TO answer IL; but will say no such thing
because think il rs in bad taste and bad for
that reason SIR will not say IT, And having said this
much, do not cent about the resoutionwheh
er II passes or not-whetber the inquiry is Instituted or
not But cir, the thing will 60 to The country and that
Is all want; and il they find out that we are employ
ing navy at an immense expense and that send
ing out our TO lie idle in port year after year
and that II there anything TO be done by way OF trans
porting supplies merchantmen to be hired al the pub
lac expense 10 transport those suppesf, knowing these
things, the country IS satisfied with Them am and shall
have nothing 10 say
have merely submitted the inquiry | have informed
the Senate OF the source from which get my informa-
ton upon which based the inquiry; and having said
that, care little about IL any other member of the
Senate; II the Senate is satisfied, am. have no per-
sonal objects 10 be aiianedno esenments TO be graft
he'd hardly knew Commodore Morgan, but believe
met him several years since; and think that, however
elevated the gentleman may be-and do not choose 10
detract one word from iha-Commodore Morgan will
tell him, II he III 10 inquire, that in the very little in
ercourse he had with me he had no occasion to find
fault either upon the of gentlemany department
or iberalily Having said thus much, sir, leave the
subject.
Mi. MASON Mr.. President. IL the senator over the
way eierians the opinion that meant TO make a per-
sona alluslon TO him in my remarks he does inIus
tce. II he enertans the opinion that have ever here
ofore coured any discussion OF personal character
with him, he does injustice again. Sir, spoke OF
hi, resouonof the paper that he presented here in the
form oil resolution OF inquiry said II was OF char
acier that would no, descend TO notice and j, has al
ready attracted far attention than 1t deserves, be-
cause the senator avas himself OF his position 10 offer
resoluuon-whatevet may be intended, for will not IN.
que into hrs moves-tbe effect OF which is to take for
granted the very charges ne asksio INQUIRED INTO SIR
there anything in my tone and my which be
deemed worthy OF bis rebuke regret IT. could never
learn from him and should utterly despair Of his ever
learning anything from me meant TO have none other
on the floor than Official intercourse with that
tor, and shall always treat him with the respect which
is due from senator 10 another Personally, upon
this floor far separated the poles. and mns
so remain.
have said before, that that gallant and distinguished
officer never will sbun investigation any way. Let
him put the inquiry in the ordinary form az to ships lying
ports and how long they lay in ports, and thus
frame the inquiry in the usual way, and make II really
an inquiry, and il shall have my vote.
Mr.. RUSk. Mr. President, the very mischief which
| was anxious TO avoid has now fallen upon US just
expected when heard that resolution read yesterday
morning. an hour or two has been consumed in dscus-
sion which amounts 10 nothing upon earth and the ord
nary business of the Senate has been delayed. have
been anxious and have been watching for the psrpoee of
getting up BILL very Just bill and the parties interest
ed in it's passage actually suffering Tor the relief this
government ought to extend to them. We passing
resolutions OF this description in my conception, with