The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-27

policy Of the country upon the sabect Of III lands
Il involved great many other things, and occupied the
body throughout The remainder Of The day Now, upon
pr0poston postpone, again discussing not only
the principles upon which the public lands aud ought 10
be administered but discussing the principles OF
bills which have already been passed and determined
am in favor going with the discussion OF this bill now
because are discussing IT, ard viii continue TO discuss IL
Every gentleman who rises upon the floor procaims that
he not discussing IL but that the time for debate wl
come and will be prepared, at that me 10 debate the
question fully. think, therefore, we had better take up
now and commence the regular discussion Immediately
Though have made motion % postpone until Moneay,
am favor of going with the discussion now, If we
cam but am for pospoDemeni TO Monday next IN pre-
ference any other posiponement which can be made
But sir, given for the posponement by the
honorable senator from Illinois was, that The period
when he first became member OF this body there never
has been favorable opportunity for taking up and
lablshng general system for the administration OF the
public lads as at the present IL is admitted upon all
sides that important subject can come before this
body than the establishment OF some just and equal cy,
satisfactory all in reference TO the administration OF the
public lands This honorable senator from Kentucky Mr.
TnoMpsoN humorousy depicted to the other day how
this subject enters into almost every presidential canvass
and said by him every man who comes to these
halls with predsposed policy IN reference TO
these ands and yet he hrds himself in opposition TO large
her OF his brother senators and repre- sentatves
Well sir, IT this be important the senator
from Illinois supposes, why should discuss it indirectly
He recommends TO take up the homestead bill fr md
he thinks that by discussing that bill we skal obtUh
knowledge Of the subject before other words,
that should discuss the merits Of this subject indirectly
through the merits Of another Why, sir, the merits Of
this measure involve the merits of the homestead bill II
comes necessarily before u.s. and determine, by q
large majority, against the principles involved here Il VIII
influence many, matter of course to against the
homestead bill IL you were to put both N fair position,
and ask which entitled priority the argument
Of the Illinois, would FAY, matter of
course that should take up and dispose of this subject
first.
Mr. President it is apparent to me, from little inquiry
and comparison around the chamber that this veto per-
fecty safe Twohirds Of this body will not vote against
it, hardly think any discerning member of the Senate
any other conclusion. Then why not take il
up nowa Why postpone II? As to the matter Of dlsre-
spect the Executive, think 1t will be dsrespect 10
him whether we postpone il or Many Of the friends
of the administration for the pos'ponemen and
it would be exceedingly unkind T. suppose for nstat,
that they The slightest shadow Of dsrespect to the
President But sir respect for the impor ant measure it
SELF the necessity Itch the from Illinois has point
ed Tor the establishment of great policy for the whole
country induce US to discuss and consider the sub
ject
Mr.. SEWARD Mr. President, shall not make an
apology for discussing this question upon the motion TO
postpone. have waited all the morning. in hopes that
there might be question taken and seconded the motion
of the honorable from Florida for posponement
elaborate speech against the motion itself. G
/ Mr. MALLORY. shall vote for the motion. was
giving my preconceived opnions bu made the motion
i TO postpone until Mondays and intend to vote for il.
j Mr. SEWARD. Then, all bave TO say is that pre-
fer have the subject postponed until Monday, IN order
that may have discussion of the merits of the ques-
Il
which will enlighten tits very appareat that this spo-
adc Irregular discusson bringing in everything foreign to
the subjecmatters calculated fit for deliberate
of the question before and there are but two
legislative days between this and Monday hope may be
agreed all hands that drop this question for to-day,
take up what other business have before usand there
enough of and come here prepared on next Monday
to give this ject considerable deliberate regular ordi-
nary, and orderly disposition that, while discus
responsibility may each member to do ii with such
delbcration, cando and ability he can bring to bear
upon it.
| Mr. GWIN | withdrew my motion to postpone, for
the purpose Of bringing up the discussion believe
we discuss and dispose Of the question well
hereafter II well known to the Senate that wish TO
get another BILL which deem of great interest," before the
body for action My object is TO get this subject disposed
of until that be acted upon. Therefore, test cues
hon TO see whether we are to have any more talking
this subject not, move lay the table the
Of the from Norda postpone the consdera-
ton of this bill until next Monday.
| Mr. BADGER That motion carries the bill with II
| MIR. GWIN. No, sir think not That Is separate
question My motion is that the motion of the senator
/ from Florida lie on the table.
MIR. HUNTER rise to point of order Does not
that carry the bill with III
| The PRESIDENT. Certainly il does.
Mr.. GWIN Then withdraw my motion.
MIR. SHIELDS hope shall 80 with the debate
| The PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of
senator from Fionda TO postpone the further censidera
ton Of this subject until Monday next.
| MIR. GWIN Is 4 in order to move to strike I" next
Monday and insert Monday weeki'
The PRESIDENT. Its not in order.
MIR. GWlN called for the yeas and nays upon the
lion Of The senator from Florida.
The yeas and nays ordered and being taken,
suted-yeas ~, nays 2O-as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bayard. Bell, Benja
min Bright, Brown Butler, Clay, Dixon, Dodge OF Wis
consin Dodge of Iowa Douglas Evans, Fitzpatrick Foot
Hunter, johnson, Jones Of Iowa. Mallory, Morton Norris
Petut Seward, sldel, Toombs, Toucey, Wade, and VIII
lsms-2g.
NAYS-Messrs. Allen Brodhead, Chase, Clayton,
Cooper, Dawson Fish Geyer tiwn James, Jones OF Ten
nessee, Pratt Rusk, Sebastian Shields Stuart, SUMMER
Thompson Of Kentucky, Walker, and WelIer-20.
SO the motion agreed to.
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. GWIN. move that the SENATE now proceed 10 The
consideration Of the bill reported from the select COMMITTEE
TO provide for the construction Of railroad from the valley
cfhe Mississippi TO the Pacific ocean, and that motion
ask for the yeas and nays
The yeas and nays were ordered. .A
Mr.. HUNTER. hope we shall MOI take up that bill
trust we shall go today with the Indian Appropriation
bill So - #
Mr. GWIN The Indian appropriation bill,s not suffer-
upon that bill at any period
The question being taken upon the motion Of Mr. Gws
70 take up the PacihcraIroad BILL resul,edyoas 30 nays
23-es foowsi
YEAS-Messrs. Bell, Bright, Chase Dawson, Dixon
Dodge of lowe, Douglas, Foot Geyer Geu James Jones
of Tennessee, Pratt Rusk Seward, Shields Sdell, Sum
ner Walker, and Weler-2 30.
NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Auction, Bayoid, Benjamin.
Brodhead, Brown, Butler, Clay Clayton, Cooper, Evans
Fitzpatrick, Hunter, johnson, Mallory Norris Petit Sc
bas,an, Thompson Of Kentucky, Toombs, Toucey, Wade
and Willnms-23.
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS BILL