The daily union., 1854-02-15

other, until by appeals courtesy the bills shall be
postponed from lime 10 time 10 The end OF the session,
so near The end that il will be impossible 10 procure The
action OF the House OF Representatives. willing as
young senator TO yield everything in the way OF
tesy which ! yield in justice 10 my State. But an
appeal is made 70 my better feelings. 10 my feeling OF
courtesy, which involves a surrender OF the rights and
Interests OF my constituents and feel that il ID asking
more than give II. in accordance with the sugges
non Of The senator from Arkansas The senator from Del
aware thinks that he can be prepared 10 go IN two
days, and with the hope that when that time shall
have expired other senators will be prepared 10 pursue
the discussion far il is TO be continued at ALL am
willing 10 vote Tor posponement until Wednesday; but
beyond that do not feel disposed 10 60
Mr.. BADGER. hope there will not be any serious
objection to granting 10 the senator from Delaware that
which he asks. have, personally, myself wish 10
delay the passage OF OF these bills wish TO discuss
them, no desire to occupy any time upon them; but
very that at no time since have been mem
ber OF this body would such request supported by such
reasons, be followed by anything else on the part OF the
Senate than aequescsnce IN the proposal OF the gentle
man 10 postpone the bill.
With regard to the suggestion of the senator from
Mississippi, [Mr. BRowK, that ii should grant this
courtesy we might be called upon 10 postpone another
week Tor another gentleman, permit 10 say that ii we
10 adopt that idea the rule by which should
determine obligation 10 extend courtesy any gem
teman the Senate should have just begin to refuse
giving courtesy at all because undoubtedly thai
tesy may be abused. But The gentleman OF
one thing that so far as concerned if should dis
cover any disposition on the part OF any senator to pur-
sue such is suggested by The senator from
Mississippi he would never command my vote to aid him
for moment. But the case is This: The senator from
Delaware says be wishes to discuss the whole principle
but will be Monday IL is suggested 10 postpone the
subject ill Thursday; bu, think my friend viii per-
ceive In moment that that would accomplish pur
pose because we have not The slightest to be
eve that by Thursday the Nebraska bill will be of
the way. think, therefore, that what is asked ought
to be conceded 10 the senator from Delaware; and
think that my friend from Mississippi is mistaken in sup
posing that there will be any disposition the Senate
and hope no disposition IN any senator-to make, by
applications OF this Kind unnecessary delay in the pas
Mr.. SEWARD. Mr. President. it has seemed to me
for several days past that, instead OF the Senate of the
United States, we have fallen into a county court that
when senator, standing upon his own sense of respon-
sbiy TO his constituents and TO the country, appeals
to the Senate Tor customary courtesy, his statements
are examined and scrutinzed with the care which is
taken TO scrutnze the afhdavits OF party seeking
bring case before court of law. Now sir. think it
due 10 the senator from Delaware that he should not
be placed IN false position this subject Surprise is
expressed that if be is not prepared this time be might
not te on Thursday next to discuss the great principle
involved in the granting OF lands for railroads to the
States. On The other hand, should be very much
prsed he was, under all the circumstances prepared
now; and should esteem ii very credtabe to him
should ne be able to prepare himself to discuss this sub
ject Monday next. Sir, no senator who heard the
argument distinguished for its acumen, distinguished for
It's ability, distinguished for lis research, distinguished
for It's candor, with which that senator furnished this
house upon the contested election OF Vermont,
be surprised that he is not prepared TO follow that argu
ment, within three or four days, by similar npon
the question upon which he desires TO address the SEN
ate Besides that, doubt not the honorable senator has
beeH pressed have all been pressed here by the
great question which occupies the attention OF the
Senate and the county, and hence could not be prepared
to-day 10 express his opinion upon this subject IN way
that might be required OF him. Now, have made these
remarks because thoug ght there reason that
injustice would be done 10 an honorable senator by its
being supposed that he ought TO be prepared to discuss
tins question. have always voted for every one of
these bills having no personal Interest,"
Mr.. SLIOELL. If the honorable senator from New
Nar me- Atafp pt ul,at,pn
with the friends OF these bils have concluded
sent 10 the suggestion that The further consideration be
postponed till Monday next; with, however, the distinct
understanding, which | hope the Senate will generally
sequiesce IN that when IL comes up again the bills will
be disposed oil
have nothing say this sobject--tha am with the
honorable senator in favor OF his bill but give honor
able senator's, who desire the passage OF these bills,
uce now, that II they expect my vote a, the price OF
courtesy due 10 senator from OF the old thirteen
States. they will never get il even for their bills.
Mt DODGE, OF Iowa. SiT. repudiae the lecture de-
lyeTed to me by the senator from New York, which, in
my judgment is ia bad taste his euogum in refer
TO the pending matter upon which the Senate OF the
United States are called to vote touching high constu
tona question. | submit 10 no lecture upon courtesy
from hun. throw il back upon him.
Mr. JOHNSON. do not exactly understand the sen
ator from New York. Will he consent TO, or will he
protest against any such understanding that the Senate
shall by general consent take up The bills and pas them
Mr.. SEWARD. So far as am concerned, / am will
ling 10 passing The bills al any time II IL desired.
Mr.. JOHNSON. | merely wanted TO know II il was
the understanding that, when take up these bills again.
we shall pass them.
Mr DAWSON So far "a am concerned, | enter into
compact what will will do in regard to
these bills.
Mr.. JOHNSON. The proposition was, that we should
take them up and vote upon them.
Mr. DAWSON. II we have time, | shall certainly
have objection 10 taking them up and going into a dis
cusson OF them; but as 10 agreeing that shall stick
10 them until pass them all, that would be unusual
thing with this body
Dir JOHNSON. That is not the meaning II is pro-
posed that they shall be considered and acted upon with
unnecessary delay.
Mr.. DAWSON. 0nly be polite, and allow every gen.
tleman opportunity to discuss them.
The question being taken postponing the further
consideration oil the bill till Monday next, Il agreed
10.
Mr. GWfN now move that the other bills OF like
character upon the calendar be postponed to the
day.
Mr. BAYARD. understand they are all framed ex
actly aike with variation except in quantity OF land
appropriated.
Mr. GWIN. All | wish to accomplish is TO pass them
all al ime and not tomorrow, another next day.
or next week. and so on.
MIR BADGER That can only be 40 ordered by com.
mon consent
Mr. BUTLER II is taken for granted that they will
all pass.
BY unanimous consent the proposition TO postpone the
rest OF the railroad bills TO Monday was agreed TO-
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1854.
FRENCH sPoLIATIoNs
MIR. HAMLIN. now move 10 take up for consider
alton the bill providing for indemnify for French spola-
TONS
Several SENATORS no, no.
MIR HAMtIN | will state in a word why I ask 10