The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-28

r other will come up being The special order from ay
70 day until shall be disposed Of; that unless the
Senate choose TO proceed TO the consideration OF this
question, and to settle the right OF the from Yer
mont to the seat, the other order will be taken up and
proceeded with IRON day to day.
Mr. GWlN | hope it will be postponed until to.
morrow.
Mr. HAMLIN. That is private bill day.
MI CHASE My motion is 10 postpone until Mon
Mr.. GWIN. But will not that supersede the other
special order for that day
day II The debate be closed but made the susqes-
non that there IS an existing special order 20 ex
ecuve session at two o'clock and that order shall be
acted npon asst Is proper that shoad be- then Of neces-
SHY inns debate cannot be closed to-day certainly could
not close my remarks by two o'clock indeed cannot
promise % conclude them within any gwen time for
consider ine question important not with reference To
this particular but because think the constitution
has been departed from in variety Of cases want to
show the conflict which exists among the precedents in
this body; and shall endeavor. so far as can 10 place
the whole subject upon principle which can guide our
course ~ iHn,e g well as IN The present case.
Delaware, il he s willing, that he 60 on now, and we
Will postpone The other special order.
Mr. BADGER will state that the senator from Del
aware greatly prefers not 10 go to. day.
Mr.. BADGER. He is willing, TO be sure, to proceed
II the Senate desire IT. but he personally prefers the
same time. that i should be postponed until Monday
next | do not see how il is possible that the subec,
should be disposed OF to-day Some of have not made
up our minds upon r Some OF listening in order
TO be convinced Some OF us do not understand the sub
lect and are not prepared 10 decide upon until after
they have heard the discussion. For myself, am in
that situation hope the subject will be postponed until
1 Mr.. HUNTER hope not for we have special
order for Monday.
Mr.. CASS The Senate is aware that the Nebraska
bill is the special order tor Monday next and from day
to day until is disposed Of Now. if you do not make
this the special order for Monday, you must carry il on
for an indefinite period think we owe it to the gen.
tleman claiming the from Vermont and we owe j, to
ourselves, to dispose OF it without delay.
MT bu iLEk agree with the honorable senator
IRON Michigan. think that question OF privilege,
under parliamentary rules this question should take pre-
cedence OF all others. think might well take ii up
tomorrow, notwithstanding the rule OF the Senate that
we shall consider private bills only upon Friday for
If takes precedence OF all other business we can take
up Tomorrow would, 10 be sure postpone the
sdeIation Of private bills for another week but that
would be all
But my friend from Delaware informs me that he can
not be here Tomorrow and, of course, yield 10 any
personal consideration he may urge One thing is
!an: ihs subject has been long time pending And
pleasure TO receive upon this floor the gentleman from
Vernon, as senator, am perfectly satisfied that he
should be admitted il would be in violation OF the
sulion OF the United States and in that point of view
could no, consent that he should be permitted 10 vote
upon an important question, but should feel compelled
rise in my place and protest against his voting until this
question shall be decided II s privileged question: in
order that may know who the competent voters
in the body And in the English Parliament ii is always
considered as the very first question To be considered
i Mr. CLAYTON. think, from wha, unde stand of
the matter. that the difficulty might be obva,ed by allow
colleague can speak upon some other Ii Mr..
Phelps Is allowed 10 take the floor to-day, my colleague
can have an opportunity OF being fully heard another
day.
/ Mr. CHASE There is a special order TO go into ex-
eculive on at two O'Clock. The hour approaches
II Is perfectly obvious that Can take the floor
and do justice, either 10 himself the subject during
the time which remains. The senator from Delaware
[Mr BAYARDl s entitled TO the floor He is nds sposed
bodily and would proceed 10 day with great personal in
convenience Under such circumstances, have never
known appeal be addressed 10 The courtesy OF The
oeGae in VAN. We have always. upon the application
OF senator under similar circumstances, postponed any
question TO the day which would suit his convenience
That day. IN The present case, is Monday. therefore
insist upon nay motion TO postpone until Monday
Mr, CLAYTON. II my colleague desires to follow
in The debate al this point OF course shall all agree
thai he should selec. his time
| MIR. CHASE, He does.
Mir. CLAYTON. do not understand il So un.
deIs,and him 10 be willing that Mr. Phelps should pro-
ceed with the understanding that he shall be allowed
follow u That is the case, ! would suggest that Mr..
Phelps be allowed 10 20 Bu, If my colleague de-
sires to proceed now, should certainly insist upon bis
right TO ptecede Mr.. Phelps
Mr.. CHASE. The senator from Delaware, who is en-.
bted to the hoor, Mr. BAYARpl does not desire TO
speak in preference any other senator who now wishes
TO occupy the foor II there is any who desires
at presen, TO speak, will Withdraw the motion but il
no other senator wishes TO occupy the hoor shall in
slst upon H. do understand that any other senator
wishes 70 occupy the floor for The fifteen minutes which
remain before Two o'clock
Mr. BAfARD. ! am perfectly willing 10 proceed, so
far The matter OF PERSONAL convenience is concerned
Bat do not wish TO go To-day with one my ar
gumen, and leave the rest until day next week
There being special order go into executive session al
two o'clock, my inquiry was, whether the Senate would
wish 10 take that course. might finish oday bu, the
debate cannot be closed to-day.
Mr. BRIGHT move to suspend the present order
br the purpose OF proceeding consideration OF ex
ecutiye business
Mr.. BADGER Move TO postpone the bill
Mr. Bright. move 10 postpone the bull for that
purpose.
Mr. CHASE. What is the motion now
Mr. BUTLER. | dislike 10 embarrass any matter of
this sort bat move TO lay the subec, the table, Civ
ever gentlemen may wish IT, will no, say tomorrow
because the gentleman from Delaware Mr.. BAYARpl
says he shall be absent; bu as early as practicable or
whenever shall think proper.
MIR. BADGER That is right; and take i, up on
Monday.
The question being taken. the bill was laid on the
table,
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On motion by Mr. BRIGHT. the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of executive business; and afief
time spent therein, the doors were reopened.
AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION,
Mr.. GWiN desire 10 move to take up from the
table for consideration the message from the House OF
Representatives announcing the appointment oi com
m,ttee, 10 act Jointly with such committee as may be
pointed BY the Senate 10 take into consideration the pro-
priey OF recommending amendment OF that portion OF
the constitution which regulates The mode OF eIecng the
President and Vice President OF the United States II |
was on my motion that the message ordered 10 lie /
upon the table My motive in making ithas been misun
desiood in the House o! Repre- Ii ia supposed
by members of that body that the intention TO
show disespec TO them II u scarcely necessary for
10 say that such was no, my intention The motion was