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

think the whole Of this discussion to-day has bseo m
proper II 4 btttes far discoss The questions in
yoyed in the message when vote upon the ques-
ton of reconsideration the day that may be fixed Every
senator who has spoken to-day has complained that he
had but adslaey heard the message nd At the Secrea
rvs table. We all investigate H. for all other
things being equal apprehend senator speak bet
ter on subject about which he knows something II
Tie message be printed will be our duty 10 investigate
closely and examine the principles involved IN H. and
then we shall be able vote undersandlngly on the
question of reconsideration. But here we have had a
discussion to-day very general and comprehensive one,
covering the whole message, upon mere question OF
printing, And what is the object Of printing One OBJ
Ject Is, To enable every examine the question
calmly and deliberately in order that ne may be able TO
Mr. THOMPSON, of Kentucky. win the senator
from California allow me to ask him to what day he pro-
poses TO postpone the consideration Of the subjects
Several SENATORS. Say Monday.
Mr.. THOMPSON Of Kentucky should prefer Mon
day week.
Mr. WELLER My object is to get a day now as
signed for The reconsideration Of this question If the
Senate will agree 10 take the the motion submit
ted by the senator from Virginia. win yield the floor at
once and on Monday next we oan enter into full discus
sion Of the subject We then have fair field and
open fight the old issue between strict construction
lists and a,tudnarans and upon this question everybody
knows where stand, and everybody wil know where my
friend from Tennessee has always stood.
MIR. BELL. Win the senator allow me' VIII he wait
until can get to my question from the senator
Mr.. WELLER. | do not think the honorable senator
from Virginia prepared TO the question Of the
senator from Tennessee until he has read the message
for, to my knowledge he engaged in discussion with
at the very time the clerk reading and take IL
for granted that he until il read ut the
clerks desk. Now want to give the senator from Viz
gina an opportunity to examine the question have great
confidence in his judgment, and doubt that, after
aminaon he will be able to give satisfactory answer TO
my friend from Tennessee. He has also Intercepted my
friend from South Carolisa this subject have the
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his judgment the question after he had Investigated Il
than now, when perhaps he does not fully comprehend IT,
Now, having said this much, have little motion 10 sub
nit which ordinarily terminates discussion here and that is
that the Senate do now adjourn.
Several SENATORS. Let US take the vote printing
Mr.. WELLER. Withdraw the notion there
to be disposition upon the part of the Senate
10 nix some day for taking the question on reconsidern-
ton.
much with upon what disposition is made of another
and much greater question than his which propose
to bring before the Senate should therefore, prefer not
to say Monday next
Several MEMBERS. Monday week.
Mr. GWlN. Monday week would suit exactly.
Mr. WELLER do not know that the question to
which my colleague aludes is important than this,
because the construction which given the veto message
by some senators will affect very much the important meas
ure 70 which he aludes and therefore, may be involved
The PRESIDING OFFICER The question of print
ing is yet undispossd of perhaps there would be obec
ton to taking the vote upon that.
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that had intended to ask the from Illinois the
question which rropounded by the senator from
Tennessee, Mr. JONES' that s whether he Is an adj
of the home stead bl have always understood
that senator to be in favor Of that and when he
had wered ii Intended to have followed by anot-
inquiry, how he drew the distinction upon constitutional
principles between making of land for the benefit of
people, and making grants land for the benefit Of those
who insane would have asked the que ton, but
did conceive that had got quite courteous answer
from the honorable my first inquiry and when
10 nOt gel | am not anti 10
second inquiries and nasmuch the senator from illinois
has declined TO the question, PROFOUND II TO
the country in this forms II The country approves of the
homestead BILL approves of the policy of giving land TO the
andcss who sane, how shall the country repudate the
doctrine of giving land the homeless who insane
MIR. DOUGLAS. ii there anything in my answer
the honorable from Msssspp that uncourl-
eous certainly not intended did decline gong
of INTO these remote questions which put just al
the time when was making an argument upon me pres
en question that was pncnng gentlemen rather close
looked to these questions put for the purpose
of Withdrawing my attention.
MIR. BROWN. Ii was not so with me.
MIR. DOUGLAS. Each time when got to that point
again another question asked Withdraw aten-
on and a sensitiveness when ende svored
to approach the real question Therefore said, when the
homestead si up they would my opinions; bu,
there no use IN any Disguise the from Fennes
and the from Missssipp say They know and
all here know, that advocate of the homestead bill
but do not choose go discussion that question
now, when conceive that u brought in merely 10 mys-
y this question: instead of discussing each by itself
anu each upon It's own merits. III the homeseal OH
not within the principle which advocate, shall be
against IT. IL 1t does, shall be for DO choose there
fore, to be drawn OIL and do concede that Is The
right OF any senator try destroy another mans
ment by interruptions Withdraw hun from the point be II
discussing
Mr.. BROWN. The senator is very much mistaken If b,
supposes was trying to destroy his argument wait u
painful anxiety, the whole country will walt, for th'
distinction between granting land people and grant
ing land TO the insane SIR " yop have constitutions
power TO give and the from Illinois because be
of sense, you have power give II to ohe
man because he IS not Of but you have thu
power give my friend from Illinois because HI
man, then, by the rule OF constitutions
construction, you give TO another man because Ia
~ lnsane. do understand these refined distinctions
would not for the world charge the senator from Illinois
with beng for men because they voting men,
know he can be moved by such consideration Bu wha
construction wi the country put upon this conduct, un
less the senator Will doIgu put construction on
himself appeal TO the senator his account Il
dehne his position, and tell why ha r. rtady q
give land to people, and refuses give those ha
insane. Unless there shall be Distinction drawn
why the thing he done the and cannot bt
done the other unfavorabc conclusions may be drawn
conclusions which, state to you think, viii be ex
ceedngly against the senator. While guardian 81
his reputation Think friend quite justified in
making such suggestions will call him up explanation
point like this.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. ] am amazed at tiH senator from Ms
sssppi After drawing parallel between the and tbs
insane aud after have expressly declined the die
cusson of the homestead bill upon this qssion because
irrelevant he goes make a cslon that
not possibly be that the Illinois would
for the homestead bill because men can VOTE and
Tor the insane because they nd then he
he does not impute any such idea, but the country vii
draw erroneous impressions Sir, have no fear that
honest msn wit draw any such construction. No n
America would have dreamed Of IT, the had
not suggested IT, Now, why suggest an unworthy Impu