The true Democrat., 1855-02-21

tention of the Senate to this subject. Sir, it has been lying over now from the last Congress The same proposition, in substance, was then presented, and it has been here ever since.- There has been full conference between the the Senate on this subject and there is now no difficulty between them in regard to it. Being matter of urgent public interest, it requires immediate action. If the committee on print ing of this body is entitled to our confidence al all, it is proper that its recommendations in this matter should be considered. Every commit tee which has looked into the subject has agreed to the propriety of this proposition. It has been examined by the committee on printing o1 the Senate repeatedly; and, finally, it has been so arranged that all parties in this House, and in the other, interested in the matter are satisfied refer, particularly, to the secretary of the Se- nate, the clerk of the House of Representa- tives the committee of the House, and tho committee of the Senate If, now, under such circumstances, matter of this sort, so simple in itself must again be laid over, of course shall submit to the will of the Senate; but l must protest against such proceeding. The subject has been lying over from the time when it was brought to the attention of this body some three years ago; and if it is not under stood by this time, do not know when it vii be.
 know that this is subject of such entire insignifcance in itself in the estimation of some gentlemen, that 1t does not attract the interest 1 of members of this body, and there are few 1 who will examine it; but when it comes up un. der circumstances like these, it may be throwr over on the pretense of examination, merely fol the purpose of accomplishing little delay. do not charge any gentleman with such de. sign, but that fear will be the effect. I,hope the Senate will take up these joint re- solutions, and pass them at once. When state here to the Senate, upon the responsibility O my official position that they are satisfactory to all parties concerned and that, in the judg ment of the committees on printing of botl Houses of Congress, they ought to be passed promptly, trust they will be agreed to. hope l may not be compelled again and again to per secute the Senate by calling their attention tc them and by asking them to do a necessary act which ought not to be, and cannot be passed by without culpable neglect on our part. I asl for the consideration of the joint resolutions and then, if there be objections to them, le them be stated, and let the resolutions be voted down, if the Senate think proper to do so, anc l shall be relieved from further responsibility in regard to them All ask is vote on tn, subject.
 MT. Weller. 1 understand that this resolu ton was first read for the information of tn, Senate. saw that 1t involved a matter into which I had not looked, and chose to use my privileges as Senator to object to its furthe consideration. Iapprehend have an undoubt ed right to do that This matter is brought il here just at the very moment when the Senat is about to proceed to the consideration of ex ecutive business, and some Senators have lief their seats. simply desired an opportunity t, look into the subject, because was called Up on to vote on it. Now, if there were any thing unjust or unreasonable in this request, o if the Senate suppose 1 was exercising pow CT which have right to do under the rule for the purpose of delaying the passage ofthes joint resolutions, the remarks of the Senate from Arkansas would be applicable; but 1 hay simp y desired an opportunity to look into them If 1 have the power here as Senator now tC prevent the passage of these resolutions unti 1 can look into them, l choose to exercise tha right, and do exercise it. l ask the chair nov whether, under the rules of the Senate, th objection of a single Senator does not necessa rily pass this subject over until tomorrow?
 The presiding officer. The chair will stat the question.
 MT. JOHNSON. Before the chair decide 1 that point, 1 wish the Senate to understand tha these resolutions are not now presented here fo the first time. When they were first presented they were objected to by the Senator from Nortl Carolina. They were then laid over in conse quence of that objection. That being the case they can no longer be laid over on such oblec tions. Now, 1 ask the Senate to consider tn subject It was pending during the last Con gross, but it has been opposed from time to time and 1 can get no reason whatever for the oppo stion to it. If the Senator from California ha not examined it, it is no fault of mine Tn committee have examined it, and they ask ac ton upon it. They do not wish to be unde the painful necessity of consuming the time o the Senate on such petty, trifing affair, as thi is in comparison with the general business o the body.
 The presiding officer. The chair will state the question. The present incumbent of th chair was not aware, when the resolution were sent up, that they had been previousl, read twice in the Senate That, however, be ing the case, 1t was competent for the Senate 1 from Arkansas to make his motion, and a maio rity can take up the resolutions. The Senator from California was doubtless led into error by the chair, who said the resolutions were rea( for information, the chair not being aware a the time that they had been previously reac two separate times. It is, therefore, competen for the Senator from Arkansas to make mo tion that they be taken up, and it is for a ma jorty of the Senate to decide the question:
 Mir. JOHNSON. 1 now ask that the reso lutions may be read again, and hope they vii receive the attention of members of the Senate so that they may see how simple, direct, anC clear their object is. Let them see whether there are any doubts as to their meaning or in tention.
 Mir. Broadhead. The resolutions have beer read; we understand their general purport; anC l rise for the purpose of making an inquiry O two of the honorable Senator from Arkansas Mir. Mason. Will the Senator indulge me and allow me to submit motion to postpon, the subject, with view of going into executive session?
 Several SENATOR'S The resolutions have no yet been takenup.
 MT. Mason. Then, by general consent le them be passed over, or let the Senator with draw his motion, and allow us to have an ex. ecutive session. We laid aside the judicar, hill ,utb f bo nm arctoD +bo+ xuo cbo bo,,J -