New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-01
xxxIIIp CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION.

ANAlIID CONGkESS- lhSl oESSioN
SENATE. .WasHINGroS. Tuesday Jan. 81, 1854
Tho CHAIR laid before the Senate the report Of the
Department relative to the expenditures in improve
ment of rivers in Arkansas
Mr. PEARCE presented petition from the Customs
INSPECTORS OF Baltimore for increased pay.
Mr. SEWARD presented petitions from Wayne C)uu
ty New York in favor OF the construction of ship cand
around Niagara Falls.
Pacific Railroad Referred 10 a Select Committee.
Mr. PRATT introduced bill to incorporate the Nation
81 CtsI oSTfFepy S Of eeonon n for nma
ton and correspondence relative 20 the Sandwich Islands
Mr. WELLER objected, and the resolution was laid
The bill 10 increase tho salaries of the clerks and other
persons in the Executive Department was taken up
amended and passed .
The bin granting alternate sections OF lana hieen mss
wide 10 Wisconsin for construction of certain railroads
tk1rCin was taken up
Mir DAWSON opposed the bill and thought it ought
not TO pass until Congress had determined upon some per-
manont policy h respeet 10 the distribution OF the pub
lic lands Every State ought to have its share in thom-
lie hoped il would be postponed
NrWALKER explained that this bill was in the exact
form of oil others Of similar character which had been
passed. - 80, . 49,. M,
time for taking up the Nebraska bill had arrived was
understood that the bill to be considered from day
day until disposed Of Senator had the floor aud was
entitled to go He moved to postpone this bill to take
MIR WALKER said he would consent to the postpone
ment as it the general desire to take up the special
order.
Mr. CHASE said that so far as his personal convenience
was considered he would desire posponement of the
Nebraska bill The Senator from Illinois yesterday re-
ieued TO certain historical facts and historical documents
which required examination by him before replying.
In consequence Of other engagements he had not hi an
opportunity of making that examination If he proceeded
day would be under dsad vantage lie was however
at the dis al of the Senate.
Mr. DOUGLAS said that when he proposed week
ago take up this bill he had stated that he did not wh
TO deprive ans Senator Of full opportunities for examina
AZ the suggestion OF the Senator
who asked tie indulgence Of tho Senate ho consented
lis posponemen until yesterday At the suggestion Of
the Senator il agreed that il should be made the
special order from day day and not TO be laid over I'LL
Iiled. Now afurhcr extension Is asked on the ground
that he had not had m opportunity ofnyosgang the his
Orcal facts mis- just what be had complained oyes
erdGy that the Senator had published history Of the
question to the world without having investigated the
acs relating to it, lie would have preferred the Senator
had understood the facts before he published hom instead
of taking time TO do so now and delaying the business Of
the Senate TO give him time to understand that which he
should have understood before lilo would yield the time
with pleasure 10 enable tho Senator to under3tald tho
question bit if ii was done now, 10 other
Senator who opposed the bill would ask the iniu
gence. II wac understood that tho obectwas 10 preven
acton-the enemies OF the bill wished to keep 1t off
the discussion into the elections and get excitemsn
and agitation in the country to prevent action. Ibs
friends of the bill desired to meet the discussion fairly d.
rcty promptly both III argument and vote. lie had 70
fused to postpone when asked by friends and OF coussh
compelled TO apply the same rules to those whomhe
did not choose thus TO designate.
Mr.. CHASE expect no courtesy and ask none from
tie Senator of Illinois. do not think he is capable Of
understanding what the obligations of courtesy an
prepared to defend the position which have heretofore
assumed The Senator introduced new facts, and nss
version of history into bis arguments desire 10 yeiif
my position by the record and should prefer time iT
that pupOsC-el that part he had In the Undertaking
referred by the Senator with other Senators ak
for time 20 read the bill before proceeding 70 dscust H
willing the discussion should proceed from day dsE
but he again said what he had said week that thsn
question Of privilege which should be determined
before any other measure lie would proceed now blh
would be NJ a disadvantage.
Mr. DOUGLAS-I regret to be under the necessity Of
having word more Of reply to the Senator. lie ssy
that am incapable Of understanding the Obligationsd
courtesy. EN- incapable Of an1erssanding thst rule II
courtesy which authorizes Senator to write and sssss
libel against brother SeBaortO 10 that brother
Senator with smile On his face and ask his courtesy In
order to get the opportunity circulate the libel secretly
before i can be exposed. That kind of courtesy an
CGAIR-Tbe Senator "a out Of order.
M DOUGLAS-Would it not have been well to hsve
sa ing that was incapable Of understanding courtesy
CHAlR-Ihe Senator from Ohio certainly oat Of
order when he msee ase Of that expression
M DOUGLAS-Ihen am satisfied
tHAIR--Ihe Chair hereafter will, in this discussion.
deem II TO be bis duty call every Senator to order who
msy be out OF order
Mr. sEwARD-Thero viii not be any other person oct
Of order
Mr. CAss said that he hoped the comfy due to 8
brother Senator would induce the Senate 10 postpone hs
debate The Senator from Ohio occupied very peculiar
position upon this question. The Senator from Inos
biz able and elaborate argument yesterday went very
thoroughly the field and presented some very snk
ing views. II was natural that the Senator from Ohio
his peculiar position should desire opportunity TO e.
anime the subject with the purpose Of meeting that arg
ment The Senator could not do justice 20 the sgbjea
nor would the Senate do justice 10 him unless he was
lowed the time No one would him Cas- OF de
string postponenent with the view TO agitation lie ha
had enough of sgtators. While he would not postpone
the bill in order lead to unnecessary agitation, he woah
not precpitate the action Of any Senator.
Mr. WELLER said that he would vote for a postpo1
ment the matters asserted and argued by the oenM
from Illinois yesterday true, as be was inclnea
believe they were. The speech was unsnsweraoie;
sired time to enable him demonstrate that tact ne -
sidered the Senator should be allowed to delay lie -
never known the Senate 10 refuse that coures, 70
Senator He could objection TO giving the osn
one day TO examine into the truth Of the facts ssssa
the Senator from Illinois. ~
Mr. DOUGLAS said he did not understand the appD"
ton TO be for one day. II il was he would agree 70
Mr. CHASE said Il wa not for one day His ensT.
nents in the Supreme Court would not permit him 70 =,
present TO morrow nor perhaps next day. He coaia %
90 on before Friday. N
Friday lie willing to vote for n reasonable 80
ponerent Hii would be any convenience 70 the oenA"
lie would move postponement until 10 morrow. -, IN
Mr. CASS said he hoped the postponement would I'D
Friday al parties would then be Satisfied ana tnefe Wv
be no IN feeling on the part Of any one. ~
Mr. CLAYTON said the question Of privilege - " III
phepss re ht 20 represent Vermont in the Senate va
repdinQ Its discussion had been commenced tns qan
ton by all parliamentary rule had precedence ose
Others and the Senate ough. TO ect upon oeols ~,
other but jus, to Nenn nt bat Jis % a ,arsr