The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-10

dred thousand dollars for the benefit Of the printer
than Toe farmers.
oaeslf Of these reports which are prfsred by the two
housas are read by anybody. They are found
everywhere scattered all the United States he leaves
have reSer been cut and the people who real agrcu
rsts Know too much ab.u farnng 10 look upon them
any hing bar contempt II is those who know least about
the subject thar generally write the books. never knew
successful farmer who bothered himself 10 write any But
| you may get scbemcr, who not practical
farmer and 10 wuung all the for the agricultural
papers lbeleve that - almost the universal rule am
an asaesitarst was brought up farm, and have
noticed how these things are
Bat there is st another objection this practice BY
printing these works you lumber up your mails, and
departing from the saluay system Of making the Post
ONCE Department pay lts expenses This Is Of the
means by which we have done that and is for the bene
ht Of The commercial interests the newspapers and those
who have power here beyond their numbers The practice
ought TO be stopped IL much for the
benefit Of agriculture the benefit of printers there
tore, on ne question: OF power and expedeney and right
| Mr.. CLAYTON. What The honorable scnator from
Georgia fgs said shows tho truth Of thng think
APPARENT from the tone OF his remarks, that the copies of
the ict Oce report which have Teen in has possession
has sn.ibeen read The honorable senator speaks of
sncs~ having rsad theu being contemplate. Sir
would not undertake TO put my judgment in opposition to
that OF the such subject but have been
farmer and have read variety of these reports with great
interest and instruction have found much 10 them TO n
| terest
Mr.. TooNBs Let me ask the senator If be has looked
al the last volume but one think in which the lead
ing article and opening was, show how find
/ ter by hazel switches Laughter
Mr.. CLAYTON. Certainly; aud the honorable senator
thinks, because no has found article,
page Of report, which he believes he into m
cute, subject that he does profess understand
know anything of he condemn the whole voume and
only that volume, but all others submit whether it
/ n fair mode OF estimating any work
But word IN regard TO the honorable gentleman 5
constitutional argument He tells that he cannot find
any authority this body print thing except for the
information Of the body. Now let il for
Let how the honorable gentleman views Of
constitutional law upon this subject are Now, according
his argument have power print anything for the
information Of anybody but noble selves. Well, sir,
what say of the wisdom of ali tae fathers of the
republic and OF all the who have been Congress
since It's formation who have had prined annually thou
and Of thousands Of copies Of the Presidents
message and accompanying documen,s9 Was that for the
information Of member. Of Congress No, II evi-
GENTLY for the information Of the people. We have
eised the of communicating information to the people
a5 wbe conaia have heard il questioned before; but
my knowledge, there have never been more than two
three gentlemen entertaining The peculiar opDsons Of the
honorable senator from Georgia this subject SIR have
any print for the nfor nation Of the people of
the country reports from important which
made here, and extra numbers Of these reporsi Are
constantly the habit of printing them Does anybody
doubt constitutional power to DO III The other houss
does the thing
As TO the value Of this volume il is sufficient 10 say that
that the agricultural community place very different
it from that which Is fixed 1t by the honorable
from Georgia know that the agricultural societies
in the region Of country which represent and believe all
the agricultural societies Of tho United States consider
important auxiliary them in the great obeci that they
Il
most important class of all our counuymen-the bread
growers of the country. beg pardon for taking up
/ much time of the Senate such a subject
Mr. DAWSON. Before the question IL put upon this
resolution, desire TO offer amendment want put
the question upon proper footing This is attempt
our part 70 make an expenditure for the benefit Of the andi
power do his may be considered doubtful but, for the
purpose putting its right footing, IS land quos-
ton move 10 add at the end Of o resouon The words
And that The thereof be paid Of the proceeds o!
The public lands"
7 do for this reason These books be divided
raiutousy among all the people OF the States, and all the
people OF States entitled the public ands and
Cquehuy the proceeds The public lands should be applied
70 their benefit In tins way End section will get any
advantage another The ought 70 be paid
Of the fund Of the country II Cor the benefit Of
agrculursts Then ought be 'Tal IN lis and
oil have interest IN the common lands, let be
paid out them. Il seems to be all right therefore
otter the amendment which have mentioned.
I The PRESIDENT The question il the amendment
Of the from Alabama 10 increase the number given
/ 70 the Patent Office
The amendment agreed dvisionsyos Dc; noes
Mar. DAWSON. Now / offer my amendment, to add
And hOt the cost heeobe paid out Of The proceeds Of the
/ public ands.n
Mr. STUART. d that in order, Mr.. President Innuk-
\ the point q order.
The PRESIDENT. That is question foe the Senate I'd
decide.
Il Mr. BENJAMIN. suggest to my friend from Georges
that such proposition this would have through
both houses and therefore il % scarcely proper for
4 Mr. DAWSON. desire have fair legislation.
wanted 20 tack tho amendment foe the benefit Of my col
\ league who agucuturSt. [LAughtor.l But l with.
draw e.
4 The resolution as amended wasspeed 10.
Il MESSAGE raoM rHE PRESIDENT.
message was received from The President Of the United
States by MIR Webster his Secretary announcing that he
had approved and signed change the Of The
barpue Abcona Mount Vernon.
VI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BILL yEro.
Il Mr. HUNTER. One O'Clock has arrived, and this Il Oh,
day that Rxed upon for tho consideration of the bll
which has been vetoed by the President move, there
FORE postpone all prior orders for the purposc q taking
/ up that bill.
4 Mr. BELL Would Il not be- rs we'll and really econom.
cai point II time finish the Indian appropriation btll
now that upon III think there would be really
loss Of time postponing H. Now that have up W.
had better dispose Of believe there IL but PROPOSE
on decided upon H. At all events take for grant
"a Ne can finish Il to-day The honorable senator from
other blu has objection 70 ts postponoment ! think
there will be propueY IN continuing the discussion OF The
Indisn bill unu We can get clear ~ make that slgges
dou, and hope The Senate viii the propnety oft
j MIR. BADGER As far ~ am concerned, should pre-
erto adopt the suggestion ofthe senator from Tennessee
on with tie Indian appropriation bill and the end Of u
and then proceed the consideration Of the other bill
II Mr. HUNTER. So FAR "a am concerned, il were g
consult personal convenience, Of should
like 70 take up the appropriation bill and through with y
bot this Is the day liked for the consideration Of the bn
which has been vetoed and feel bound g make the motor
which have made The Senntc dispose q u - thoJ
choose.
Il Nc BADGER / suggest % the senator from Virginia
and the Senate hs the Indian appropriation bill y tho s
buriucas " orders believe am right.
The PRESIDENT. Il IL the unfinished business, and
therefore, first IN order but The senatorfrom Virginia move