The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-03

ahead OF me in maintaining the rights. The authority. the
dignity and the just privileges ot this body representing
the States OF the Union
/ am willing 10 do much-yea sir, I am willing to do
eVerythng--n spirit OF concession, which does not IN.
voye an abandonment OF the Just authority this house
but whsn we are called upon To abandon that every
other member OF ihis body shall aer in his take
my stand, and believe am discharging sacred high.
and inexoahle duty TO the States and 10 The people OF the
Union and say that II is OF infinitely more importance
70 ine ht he JUST coordinate power oi THIS branch OF
The legislature Shall be maintained than that any every
bill shall fail or succeed
am very sorry 10 be compelled toSpeak in these terms
at this late period IN relation 10 such subject but sir
you may rely upon II that IN all past history II has
been lound that they who Will not vindicate their own
rights and their privileges, will trust in vain 10 have
them respected by others here and ana rela.
t0n TO ms Chamber II we do not, and all hazards,
vindcale The just authority and rights OF this body, we
must expect forever after 10 surrender them uncondon
ally TO the dicaton of those who have higher right
Authority 10 dictate to this body Than we have to dictate
to them. hope that the proposition OF my honorable
ffend from Texas will be firmly aud nilexlby maintain
ed and for one willing go before the country
and be judged by The sentiments OF constituents,
II any consequences result dlsasousy to the country 10
say where Is The responsibility for this course say
furihe that II the Senae on this occasion shall thnk
proper to yield to this species OF duress and dclaon,
will whie have the honor OF seat in this body vote
against any and every amendment 10 APPROPRIATION
bill which to the Senate from the House OF Repre-
sen,atives, because the body which makes amend
ment and ANONYMOUSLY retiIes from maintaining that
which they have made ongh in my Judgment, out OF
sanlmiiy has assigned TO lhem TO avoid proposing any
amendment TO the propositions which that House may
be graciously disposed 10 submit to consideration
/ Mr.. MASON Mr.. President, regret very deeply the
position which has been taken by the honorable
from North Carolina. had looked upon him as one of
the conservative monitors of the Senate.
MIR. BADGER. So am, out and out.
/ MIR. MASON | had supposed that he was the last
man OF us all who could be msled into anything tending
to disorganzation. Why, SIR what is The proposition
The two houses have disagreed and the honorable
i Carolina
to ask further conference. Sir, would refer that SEN
aor 10 what he is SO well versed in--ihat admonon
which we have received from Hlgh II your brother
sin against you times, forgive him. The House Of
Representa- ordinate branch OF the legislative
department OF the government. II is as much entitled to
its opinion as to ours; and if it should exhibit
perlinacy which we disposed TO condemn, a1rte
them to conference invite them TO second, Third, and
fourth conference. Be forbearng would deprecae,
above all things, spirit OF resistance 10 the coordinate
branch OF the legislature. And upon what, at last
Upon any great measure OF government! No, sir but
upon mere matter OF appropriation that may be dis
pensed with without the slightest inconvenience TO the
| public veal
Sir, the mischief to be remedied lies far deeper The
fault is with u.s. he Senate has just as much right to
originate the appropriation bills the House but II
has grown into usage ta they should originate there and
be sent TO us IL has equally grown into usage, as the
senator from North Carolina well knows, that they
sen TO IN the very last days of the session. We have
tolerated and submitted 10 that and now, when some
practical Inconvenience arises, because some favore
measueno principle, but mere matter OF appropria-
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the year aiter-is resisted by the House. The honorable
senator from North Carolina invites make Issue
with the House that may result in the loss OF this appro.
ptIalion bill. Sir, should have heard these remarks
with very different feelings, il they had come from diff
ierent quarter. had looked 10 that senator, Ihave
said OF the conservative influences OF this body
Why, sir last year when the question present.
ed that senator took very different view and hap
ny then TO concur with him. understood him then TO say
/" invite 10 conference second, third, or fourth
conference II necessary and show the House that we
what the amendments upon which the difference
exists between the Two houses; but know this, that
there is no amendment made by the Senate, or by the
House, with which The county cannot dispense for
year. But what does the senator intend Thai stsli
lose the whole bill and dsorgan2e the government n
attempt TO carry an lmmaiefai issue trust 1t will be
the pleasure OF The Senate 10 be iobearng, and invite
| the House TO another conference.
j Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. President, think my friend
from North Carolina has departed from his usual mild
ness to apply, upon thus occasios some epithes which
ought not TO have been used and think that, upon
ture reflection he will be disposed TO take them back and
that he will moi regard IL puslaHmiy part,
dctatoal arrogance the part OF the House OF Rep
reRcntaves, because either the Senate the House has
been placed IN the condition which they now occupy
and tnnk that these terms have been misapplled.
There be difficulty whatever in reference TO the
present position OF things, If we will take proper view
OF hem. An appropriation bill Is made up, IN the first
place, OF matter 10 execute the existing laws OF The land
10 the second place, OF matter about which pre-
vous law has been made and OF pruv's,ous, and
into which new projects are introduced Now, whether
IL be old matter IN the execution OF existing
law, whether II be that something IL introduced
which has not existed before the houses equally
independent OF each other, and they have right to
independently and 10 express their opinions But APP
preparation bill presents this peculiar feature There
hundreds OF distinct subjects mbodled in the same bull
!! II ls not like ordinary legislation when YOU Introduce
distinct proposition subject and call upon each house
to act either for or against that distinct proposition but
an appropriation bill consisting OF huuded OF subjects
each being independent oil The other the two houses
called 10 act upon each OF those distinct subjects
and each house is entirely Independent OF the other with
regard TO all these distinct subjects which embraced
~ Appropriation bill. Now IN this view oil the sub
lec what system will maintain the independence Of both
branches OF the legislature, and still enable US TO 60
with the public business OF the country Why, il
plain that two aud two make four; and IS that the
House shall agtee 10 appropriate any of mogey, and
the Senate disagree TO the House is TO abandon that
appropriation The House has right TO force upon
tie Senate appropriation which the Senate ungil.
ling 10 make II the House to present themselves
III the altitude Of arrogant dctson 10 The Senate and TO
say to us Pass this measure, and u YOU DO not pass u
by surrendenng your judgment, will defeat the whole
bill" would say al once, F" Let the bill be defeated
will never surrender my independent judgment 10 your
viii totce the Senate into position OF sdnclioning an
/ appropriation which does not meet their judgment"
Whenever OF that sort shall arise you would put
the House clearly ~ the wrong. That IS our night thai
results from the organization of the government, and
from The constitution. What ask Tor ourselves
ought to extend TO the House. Then, have we right to
say TO the House, There ia particular Appropriation
which ~ shall take; and II you do not take u, you shall
not have the common appropriations necessary TO carry
on The government according 10 the old measures which
we have been carrying out Tor years !" just as
you show yourselves IN that attitude, you the
# message Of that sent, they would say
i Will defeat the bill and under such