The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-15

lang has been used in reference 10 the subject
Mr.. HOUSTON. Not by me
Mr. BUTLER, ! do not care who uses tilt is mol
Mr. HOUSTON / wish these matter. looked at in
their true light made reflections, and wan, none
Rade have not the peasute TO know Colonel tiuger
personally ] only know him from character as gal.
liant gentleman and as capable officer ! know Colonel
Ripley. and know him TO be gentleman oil intelligence
aud responsibility. imply reflection either OF those
gentlemen when vote for the proposition as Il comes
from the House, giving the contro OF The amofies TO CT
villains am willing 10 retain these officers ia the army
unscahed in their appropriate spheres, for which they
were intended cannot think il compliment 10 detail
any gentleman who belongs to the United States army,
and lis insignia upon bis shoulders. beats It's
sword upon his thigh, TO say that he shall go and
look plantation parcel Of hands workmen either
North or South intend no reflection on the gentlemen
who command these armores when vote to change the
system.
Lei me tell the senator from South Carolina that i'm
portuniy al these doors never influenced me am war
ring against it, II has had TOO much influence, and |
want 10 separate il from the legislation OF Congress
will vote tor the proposition as II comes TO us from
the House, without intending to cast any reflection upon
| The gentlemen commanding the armories' IL Intended
any would avow IT, As dlsclam all such intention |
make no reflection. wish these gentlemen to be as
signed 10 their proper business in the army do not see
the necessity OF this court OF investigation II VIII cost
the price of armory before is done with There are
no charges against these gentlemen that have heard of
have not heard the first charge that either OF them has
been delinquent. or unjust to the workmen lgo upon
the principle OF human nature, that let who will com
mani the armory he must understand mankind; adapt
himself TO its prejudces and caprces have no dis
position whatever to afragn any gentleman or to cast the
slightest reflection on any ore out DO say, That from
an exhibit that happened to fall in my way, have
learned that the arms were, considering labor saving,
the cheapness OF material and everything OF that KIND
cheap, if not cheaper, under the civil
superntendence and The general direction OF the Secretary
of War; than they are now done under military supern-
tendence.
Mr. BUTLER have not said that the honorable
senator from Texas used this language but do say that
language has been used, and very freely used by per-
sons who wish this change made Will the honorable
say that there are not persons here from Boston,
or the neghborhood Of Boston, and from Harpers Fer
ry, who have been anxious for this change!
/ Mr. HOUSTON. have one from Spring
/ field, and believe but one from HarpePs Ferry.
Mr. BUTLER know they are here The charge
has been made that military rule is obnoxious; and
against Of the gentlemen, perhaps, more distinct
charge is made than against the other. All that now
ask is, that the amendment OF the senator IRON Illinois,
chairman OF the Committee on Military Affairs be adopt
ed, that there may be some investigation will say,
in reference these two gentlemen, that believe neither
of Them sought the command OF these armores, but they
were placed there because OF their qualifications Tor the
Mr. RUSK Mr. President
| MIR SHIELDS Win the honorable senator give way
to enable 10 make statement
| Mr.. RUSk wish 10 give reason for the change, as
the honorable senator from South Carolina has asked It,
| Mr.. SHIELDS. Perhaps what have TO say will save
| the necessity of the honorable senator's remarks.
Mr. RUSk. intend to give some reasons why shall
vote against the amendment OF the senator from Illinois,
and shall not occupy five minutes
II.
way for motion 10 adjourn.
! Mr. RUSK That motion has been made twice and
rejected. can get through in five minutes.
i Several SENATORS Give way Give way!
| Mr.. RUSk give way
Mr. WELLER | move that the Senate adjourn
Mr.. DOUGLAS l rise to question OF order
Several SENATORS There is motion TO adjourn pend
| Mr.. DOUGLAS. presume that motion will be with
drawn when make a slatemeRi, winch affects The whole
question refer to the reconsideration which was not
carried. but which announced by mistake OF the
Clerk in adding up.
| Mr. JAMES That is the fact
Mr. HUNTER hope the motion will be with
drawn
! Mr.. WELLER withdraw it.
| Mr. DOUGLAS | wish 10 call attention 10 the fact
that the senator Indiana, Mr BRGHT, in my hear
ing voted against the motion reconsider and his vote
not recorded II that vote be recorded. the moiop will
| be lost.
Mr. BRIGHT. voted against the reconsideration.
Mr.. BELL. 1t is too late now.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. II is never too late 10 correct the
record
Mr. BAYARD. There is no mistake in the record
The votes added up correctly.
+ MIR. WALKER. Ii is too late 10 make any correction
now
Mt DOUGLAS No. il is not too late.
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mt. BADGER) The
Chair would suggest TO the senator from Illinois that as
but that does not appear 90 the record, III
order TO do il the roll mus, be called again.
Mr.. CHASE | move, under the circumstances, that
the Senate adjourn.
Mr. HUNTER hope not. Let us get through the
army bill To- night
Mr.. CHASE. insist upon my motion.
The question being taken upon the mouon TO adjourn,
II was agreed to;
And the Senate accordingly adjourned.
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