The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-09
WASHINGTON, APRIL 9, 1863.

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The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr DAVIS in the ehair)
That can only be done by unanimous consent.
Mr. CHASE must object to the resolution being
Mr., BADGER mus, appeal 10 nv friend from Ohio
Mr. CHAsE 10 withdraw his objection. We have directed
his commee 10 inquire into the expediency of making
from and after ths session. But the under
standing OF the Senate that this allowance should be made
for this session.
Mr.. CHASE persisted in his objection.
Mr.. BADGER. Then, for the purpose Of allowing the
senator from Iowa Mr. DoDsx report that resolution
VIII submit me motion to lay the pending bill upon the
posed Of
The question being then taken upon laying tho bill upon
the ane upon division, no quorum voted, as follows
MIR. DODGE, Of Iowa. There is doubtless a quorum
present But will not ask make my report but lot
the Senate proceed with the bill under consideration.
Mr.. BADGER lam exceedingly have the reso-
luton referred TO hy the from Iowa brought before
Senate. TWAS ID ordance with the comon understand
ing OF the Senate ut the time this committee charged
with the duty Of considering this subject that such
ton should be reported for this session. would rather
forego what have to sayand serious earnest
in desiring to make some remarks upon this bll--yet
would rather forego and have the bill disposed of
way or Other IN order TO get this resolution before the Sen
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr DAVIS in the chair)
Nothing Is in order now but making speeches. until be
| certained that quorum is present. (Laugher.l
Mr.. BADGER. doubt that we could soon have
quorum here But this bill must be first disposed Of
the resolution be considered and vet
II,
OF the Senate by taking up their time making speech
myself. As my friend from Kentucky [Mr UNDERWOOD
has speech &c, to make will yield the floor to him.
MIR. WELLER. Mr.. Presdent,-
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. would ask if the from
| California has the floor.
Mr.. WELLER l wish say tha. do not think
been treated very handsomely for the courtesy
extended TO the honorable from North Carolina
Mr. BADGERl in yielding the floor him did few
moments since Laughter | thought there good
indicasns that We would have interesting and
iery speech from that upon this BILL said
would rather listen to him than speak myself gave way
for that purpose. But have had the speech had
expect be favored with think il is
llule too bad. Laughter
Nsw am very anxious to hear my mastery friend
from kentucky, Mr. UNDERWOOD j the 80, he is
now here for The last time, in all human probability, and
this would afford him good opportunity for making his
know him nomore forever" Laughter | wish him to
have opportunity, the remarks made by nv
friend from Wisconsin, Mr. WALKER,l Of showing his
strong attachment for the poor though am
tain that he would succeed showing Senate that
he is very friendly to the poor the from
Wisconsin to feel. If the representations of that
senator be trueand who will doubt them would no-he
has favored necessarily since he has been in public
HE to secure to every poor in the country the unds
iurbed enjoyment of hundred and sixty land
lie tells the Senate now that these men who
camoring for bread, will camor for blood, and that
would be calamity SO dire and horrible, that
avoid II If can possibly do The demand for bread
may be able TO satisfy now by some But when
they begin TO demand blood friend from North Carolina
Mr. BADoER myself wosld rather be in some conye-
nient place where could be reached by them
Mf: BADGER. Tha, is fact. agree to that,
MIR WELLER L was some what amused a, the remarks
made by my friend from Pennsylvania mfr. BRopHrAp
who claims TO be endeavorng do that for the poor
which would be more efecua than the measures of my
friend from Wisconsin. There be rivalry
between those honorable senators TO which one Of
them is the best friend Of the poor The honorable
senator from Pennsylvania proposes graduation the
prices Of the public lands enable poor man TO
obtain a farm for very small sum Of money. must
TESS that that reminds Of anecdo,e of rishman
who had come TO this country at time when he could OBJ
tain potatoes here at twenty i've cents understanding
near the value of an English shilling In speaking of that
price time All ~ said he, " could get them in ould
Ireland for sixpence bushen "Why did you remain
there5 said him, If you could get them for
that price," Because, said Paddy the div of
to get the sxpence" Laugherl And so it may be with
these poor They have money all and il makes
but little difference them whether the price of the lonG be
the twenty Now there great many people
this country who have much land than think they
ought 10 have, while there great number of persons
who have rtle land at ALL Perhaps would be
well to pass law providing for the sale of super
aoous land which some possess, in order TO equaze the
matter.
defining my position upon this question, and as
accustomed making speeches early the morning
this will yield the floor TO my good friend from Kentucky
This speaking before breakfas three O'Clock
the mornings not exactly what have been accustomed
to. lLaughterl
Before taking my seat must say that have been very
deeply mortified that my friend from North Carolina MIR
BkDers did make the speech expected HIM make
bad from him that he would make n speech
which should contain such quotations from the Bible
Shakespeare and know not how many other books as
should afford all such for meriment
often been favored with But instead of that he has
discussed this question with much gravity have been
IN the habit OF discussing questions of similar character
myself Nov, IL my friend from Kentucky MIR Usprn.
woopl will RISE will yield the floor HIM tho great
| est pleasure.
MIR, BADGER. move, then, tina, the bill do lie upon
the table.
! The motion agreed TO-
HARLOW
Mr. BRADBURY. have an appeal to make TO the
week ago, to get up private bill under considera
ton and the Senate adjourned upon IT. IL il had adj
lourned the bill would have passed in II is
bill for the relief of Harlow Spauldng that
Senate proceed TO its consideration.
The motion agreed TO- and the Senate in commit
tee OF the whole resumed the consideration Of the bill IL
proposes to direct the Secretary Of the Treasury ppy him
paees for the time he that capacity Port Mahon
and spezza after deducng the received by him for
his services clerk.
Mr. WELLER do not like to ohiec, 10 that, but when
II was up before tho from New Hampshire MIR
HALsl said he desired to discuss it.
The bill reported 10 the Senate without amendment
ordered to be read third time, read third time, and
passed.
$. wArs.
% motion by MIR. DODGE Of Iowa, the Senate as in
committee Of the WHOLE proceeded consider the bill from
the House Of Representatives for the relief Of s. Morris
VAIN. proposes direct the Secretary of the Treasury
to pay y Morris Waln who survived Henry Percivsl late
IN partnership with him. the amount Of duties paid on vsr-
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