The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-02

ayze the provisions The bill in order 10 show that The
system proposed was very defective.
Mr. HuNfEH replied that, general thing no man
would assen, 70 the remarks Of the Delaware
as TO the evs oil ineongruous legislation with cordi-
ai'y than ne would But this was special and in
the present condition Of the public treasury reduction
and proper
Mr.. BADGER proposed to examine and discuss the bill
before the Senate in precisely the manner as If three
weeks instead Of three days of the session
n lie eoud never oonscnt 70 what the House sends
he moved 70 amend that portion Of the bill which
proposed TO strike out BY substituting an amendment
which was originally offered in the House OF Representa-
lives efundng certain duties on railroad iron and ad
mitting such iron, well as dyes dyewoods dye-stuis
and certain priced unmanufac,nred wools duty free
Mr. CLAYTON again addressed the Senate 1t seemed
to hun very extraordinary that proposition TO revise the
tariff should be brought into the Senate TO c considered
within the three last days of the session He alluded
the great revolution which had recently taken place
House OF Representatives showing the feelings of the peo
pie with regard to the present members Of that body II
was asked that the Senate should pass the bill il
from the House without amendment; but which the
most properf Shall the fresh from the people who
assemble in The next Congress decide this great and
important question: shall those who have received
their qas from the people decide it? If the latter the
Senate should pass the bill it from the House but
not the bill should be amended by striking that por
ton which relates 10 the tariff leaving that matter for nd
ustment at the next session of Congress There
time now to discuss the question, for the Senate
temper TO hear debate upon any subject
Mr.. BRoDHEAD and MFR. COOPER opposed the motion
TO remit the duties railroad iron with much
ness =
Mr.. PEARCE and Mr.. BAYARD thought it would be
better TO defeat the appropriation bill than to toits
passage in its present form.
Mr. HUNTER alluded to the fact that the bill passed
in the House of Representatives by from all sections
Of the country from the North and South from the
East and West united in favor of and he therefore
inclined to believe that although not perfect system il
was as good system for the whole country could be
devised. es ~ @ fs5tS aaf .sH
Mr. JAMES remarked that many members Of tho House
hill wifi be
amended after it came ia the Senate.
Mr.. HUNTER did not know how that might be; he
by the lat OF names however that there several
from Pennsylvania in favor of the bill. 4@
Mr. BENJAMIN complained that the reduction Of the
duties the bill had been made in such "a 10 show
fvoritism and give special protectan !, manufacturers
Mr. SEWARD regarded the proposition TO take this bill
and pass It without amendment of revolutionary
character and thought would be establishing very Dad
precedent to do He willing to stand up in his
place until twelve o'clock Saturday night aud resist
dctaton of this kind from the House of Representatives
Without concluding his gemarks, he gave way 10 ,notion
that the Senate take until six oelock m which
was agreed to, a5f a 4a