The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-02-02

the Nebraska b apon former day. 4. with other
aofs--tb1 honorable senator from Michigan lMr CAss
was one OF ihepToposel deter il 10 some future day
iof he purpose OF giving senators opportunity 10 read
lle bsli which had Jus lhen been laid upon our tables
was sheh wiling, aud AN now willing, thai the dis
cahson shat proceed from day 10 day, according TO the
Ordinary arages OF ias body. Bui al that time distinct
ID stated thai iheie question oil privilege which, IN
my judsneG should be determined be fore ibis measure
Was pai 10 vote. Ihs. question OF privilege Is yet
pending u has not ysl bean seied BY the Senate 4
have said already that a, the disposal OF The Senate
can proceed to-day bal IL 80, shall proceed at dis
advantage L Tor lbe Senate to determine whether
shall proceed or not
Mr. DOUGLAS. | wish 10 offer word of reply TO the
senator IRON uaio AR. CaAsrJ and regret 10 be
der he necessity oi doing So He says % its Senate
thai am incapable OF understanding The obligations Of
coar.ssy Mr. President. am incapable oil understand
ing tsst rule OF courtesy which auihoxes upon
.hs h1cf 10 write and publish libel against brother
senaic. and then 10 that brother senator with
smile aPon his face. aud ask his courtesy for me 70 give
hin al opportunity 10 ccaiAie iha lbe secretly before
| II Can be net aud exposed TGat is kind OF coar-
! iGss thai am incapable OF understanding.
| The PRESIDENT. The Char is under the necess-
~ o saying 10 the senator from Illinois ibat he is out OF
order.
! Mt. DOUGLAS. Then, would ask the President if
il would have been well or tbs Chair 10 have raised
the polnt OF order beore the senator from Oao was al
lowed 20 say that The senator IRON Illinois incapable
OF understanding ihe Obligations OF courtesy
1 The PRESIDENT Tne senator from Oaio was GER
taiGiy out al order when he maze ttai remark. The
Chaf will deem his duty hereafter this discussion
70 promptly call every seAAtor 10 order WHO snail be on
\ oi order.
/ Mr. DOUGLAS. am perfectly satisfied with that.
MF. CASS. Tise meIely 10 express the hope that that
comfy thai IS due to bFotner senator will be extended
al this time, and Thai The uEhsg consideration OF the bill
referred 10 will be postponed The senator from Oh'e
Mr. CHAsE occupies very peculiar position before ihe
county th. question TIE IRON Illinois,
Mr. DguSLA in his very able and elaborate ol
yesterday certainly prerentei very striking facts,
and ihnk i is The most natural thing ihs world thai
The from Ohio should than the oppor-
ianiiy night would afford hiD 10 look The sub
jec order that he be allowed 10 do justice 10 hi
cell upoa this subject Nor do think we snoad do JUS
cs 10 im unless we gave hlGn that oPortunlty No man
WAL me, sure, OF desiring this posponeInen
with a view 10 agitation an loo old iof such
things; have such inclination, and il had, shoald
lave 10 agaie specai ii aglaied at all But not
wIihsandIaE iba am Tor ALLOWING The most perfect la
Jude discussions aa6er these circumstances
Iof pfecpaiing The action Of member OF the Senate
der The circumstances OF this would go with
ihe consideration OF thts bill from day TO day; would
not postpone II Tor the purpose OF creating ANY
ssry delay or leading any unnecessary agiiation Su
woaid pfselpaie The consideration di il 1 would
give hli1e tine 10 look inio n. for llnk that
alone co asiice either 10 The sablec, the States
MIR. WELLER. 1 am very glad my friend from Michi-
gao Mr.. Cissl has expressed my own sentiments upon
this subject his 49, perhaps % far The mert important
gaestioa thai w be sTo0gh before This body daring The
preseG, seaon, and think ample lime should be given
every senator who desires express bis opsions
relation 10 lhis sabiec to prepare himself 10 do 50
AGsosi every section OF this coaedeFacy less
Interested, directly indirectly. iheqaes,ion which is
Invove1 10 the orsaB'xsaon OF the IerIiory OF Ne
z ~
issiluss, and wsses, and opinions OF my constituents
upon tbs question. have hsd no means o. sseer-
tanning what their desires may be uP1a tals subject
NeyeltLeiess, without thai ihformanon 4 shall un-
qgeslionaniy be called upon 10 act The views pre-
-enied BY the naor from Illinois yesterday, ii iounded
ason EisloflcA iscts, II the statements be made
tFae-sno am inclined, without ersnnatoa, TO the oPn
oa lssi they are ifsscousniute argument which s
unsnsEefahis And when the senator from ONO,
who occupies peculiar relation 10 THIS subject, asks
thai lie may be RoSeo ltiie ume % or6eT 10 determine
the truia ~ taal srxu8eni winch regard
a9e, thIAk oct than proper courtesy thai
tins Scsy should give ham al least one day Tor thsl pGf
pose know of no reason why should tear az itaon
upon ths qsesiion The country, Tor agitation cannot
a1ecl judgment, agitation sbcet III. Truth
wiling At al tunes that any question upon which
called 10 vote shall be debrraed upon aud discussed
before The people order ths they may opgoru
Biis OF expressing their opinions upon qossion which
IL affect Their veal or their Tor years TO
say. therefore, sort OF Improperly extend
ng the senator from Ohlo thai degree OF courtesy
wnch have refused By this body. When he
asks bu FOR SINGLE das order that be may The
truth Of thai upon which the senator from illinois has
lounesd what conceive 10 be efable Arga-
mcu,, Tam wiling 10 gise Il 70 hn. II be can shoS
that tbose statements not true, desire him to have
an opportunity te DO
i Mr DOUGLAS % no, understand that the apgli.
esuou - 10 postpone for single day. ! was told thai
y vas ior week u y - ohly ioE dsy ~ii cheer
fa!ly agree Il At once.
Mr WELLER I uodersiand that it is proposed 10
posipone until tomorrow.
II Nj CHASE. DO not ask poSipoBemeni Tor sin
gle dsy only BY engagements 10 the court below are
sueh hat cansoi be here to-morrow And II will be
necessary, II this matter - postponed al ALL that be
pospo1gd 70 day not nearer that Friday next,
sh0ald tbai meet with The concaueBce Of The Senate.
u Mr. WELLER Understood The Pcposion 10 be
snpy 20 posipoBs this oil unid io-nsoros, aRd that
thoBgh = reasonable reqaest Tie request now
ma1e b. Toe senator iron oaio 10 postpone for a
week
Mr. CHASE oaly until Friday
4 AiT WELLER ---is unreasonable one and
therefore Cannot awe ny consent Il. supposed the
stasio only desired have another day Tor the purpose
of Investigating the question. II seems 10 me, masl
ssy lhat hs ought made that investigation long
sinne Tee senator from Ohio the representative oi
The Sale 81 Ohio upon tais question and All qaesons
whioh ooalJ cone before this body which one might
reasonably suppose The sensior from 0hio fully compfe
Blended ar understood, - bs very question OF slavery
Iht IefftJrss Tor 20 my kBowiedse, he has 3e
yos9 Tue best 81 bis hie 70 ihs sabec And, by
tlis ume, alter be has pahsbed siats1eDi, ID which
he eudeaVors 70 PLACE t5e Cpmmlpee oa Territories il
slse position upon historical question, il does
ihai ne Should have lay understood i before Be
made hose charges therefore cannot ETe my con-
sent 10 q pusipoaemsnt uniil FRIDAY GerL
The PRESIDENT. The question: before The Senate
i upon tbe mOuon OF the eeuaioT from Wisconsin lNr
W1IEER 20 postpone un iom morrow The fur'bef eons9-
ersoa 0f b Granting portion of The public lands 10
Siaie 81 Misc 10 AID IN The construction OF
rshfosd "a that State
fhe qosstoa beng Thea taken, The moiioa agreed
70. std lae biil postponed accordingly
NrBRlsh
The PRESIDENT stated that The ffs, business be fore
tie Sen.ie was the unfinished business OF yesterday,
being lbe Consideration 81 the bl organizing the Tenn
tory oi NebraKka, upon which Nr CHAsr entitled 70
the floor.