The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-12

the country why vim you not let the ms tier slonsf
ng 70 these gentlemen, awe did not this d
custom did not begin this agitation; We d not 10
se ns but ySr ,prGv 70 . 1S
want 70 apply that same rule to the que' now DC
fore the Senate The gentlemen on this sid are in tne mi
nori.y here they minority in the country They
have power initiate and carry ms sure against
the opposition Of the other side; but IN, other side,
saiss and proposes this measure BE wants to force
its discussion upon the country Very well sir he forces
that discussion here, we shall have 70 Join III VI but no
vote Of mine be given to take up the discussion
because. before gets through, you say ooh, do not
agte any more,"I desire the opportunity of saying TO
you ~ did not commence II; voted against Il; II you
choose 10 commence it, and you get enough Of IL before
you through with it, We shall not be 10 blame" IT,
before the whole matter ended, strip from the Pre-
siden and his supporters toe amsy idea that they
going TO prohibit the slave trade by it, let him thank his
friends and himself who bring IL here. II the majority,
if the President and his party choose TO have the re-
naming time OF The session taken up with this question:
they can do 30; shall gve them no vote TO do IT. but
when y is up, may aud shall exercise my right-no
one will attempt 70 prevent me- am sureso join 10 that
discussion; and IT, when il is commenced, continue
that discussion, take it we shall not be 70 blame
ators that YOU shall have from Twelve to one or
from one TO two O'Clock, TO discuss the Cuba
question, and then have the rest Of the day Tor
appropriation bills do not agree TO that. DO not
think you have quite the right II you have Tue power
and doubt whether you have the po~er-to cut OH de
bate in that way. had the floor and was discussing
the Cuban question, and it up TO two O'clock 40
know that would yield for an appropriation BIZ,
however courteous might feel to the Chairman o, ane
commences, it will go on; and II he finds his appropra-
ton bills oveslaughed by this discussion delayed put on
he will no. blame We are ready now TO go forward
with his appropriation bills; ready 10 help him;
ready TO attention to all the just and ne
measures first and IT, then when get through them,
have time for this discussion, we can take up this mat
ter Or, Mr.. President, take II up now you choose
shall against it, ready TO meet the discussion at
any time ts friends may force IT upon u.s. can give no
VOTE like my colleague to bring IL up do not tear any
effect of my mean to refuse to take it up; and II
~ IN for II.
Mr. SuDEI1-I now ask for the yeas and nays en- the
question Of taking up the bill.
The yeas and nays were ordered
Mr.. CAMERoy-I desire to say word or two was in
hopes that gentlemen here who support the President Of
the United States his political views were DESTROYS OF
reform in the revenue laws Of the country He told
us in his annual message that he desired some change
doubt his sincerity. will not suppose that ne
playing the hyp0crte before the country, because
cannot believe that who has been SO often and 30
highly honored he been would do so but am sur
prsed to find that the dominant party here they say
and whom the country are led TO believe are DESTROYS OF
supporting his measures, are unwilling 10 ad NM now,
that OF the system which the country
much demands. little while ago, my colleague was
outyoted in Of the democratic party and for the
purpose Of defending his before the country ne
came here and offered resolution in favor change
in the laws He occupied the whole Of yes
terday in giving his views TO inc s,. country; and, as
another friend OF the President takes different course
The gentleman Georgia says that the revenue s suf
cent for the proper expenditures Of the and
that the party power wasting the money Of the
vernment, and therefore he intends to institute some
system Of reform. also for reform in the expendi
lures OF this government ! think they have been
shamefuy increased during this administration. think
there have not only been waste and extravaganza, but
fear there has been corruption which has carried
money out OF the treasury; and am anxious that that
should be investigated fully rose merely to say that
the Senator from Georgia. any Of the friends OF the ad
mnistration will bring forward mode of nvestigat
ing these matters, Will cheerfuly with them, as
VAL always cheerfuy aid them in every effort at reform
which they may make but do not believe they are seri
in desiring reform, when they seek 10 occupy the
whole Of The last days Of the session with debating
measure which never pass Congress at this session.
the motion Of the Senator from Louisiana is insisted
upon take up this question now the whole of the next
eighteen days must be occupied with IT, TO the exclusion
all the Ques Of and Of reform If this mea
be taken up there can be no alteration OF the tariff
and the responsibility must be with the administration
The people my State deeply interested in the reve
npe question They may be at and they may be
told here that they are beggars Phey will not believe
that they have ever begged from anyb body they have
here TO demand their rights and as their repre-
sentative, shall not stand silent when they are tainted
sneered Irepeot again, II the administration party
them for x and at he proper Tine sS BE- ins take
up s question of Cuba and hare discussed and debated
fully; but I do not think his is the proper time.
The PRxsprNo OrrcER-rhe question is on the motion of
the Senator louisiana postpone all prior orders and
proceed 20 the Of the bill named by him. On
this question the ayes and nays have been ordered.
The question being taken by ayes and nays, resulted
ayes rs, nays II, as follows
1EAs-heesrs. Allen, benJau'n, pgier, SToWn,
Chestnut Clay, Cngman, Crttcnden, DAVIS, Douglas
Fitch Fitzpatrick Gwn, Houston Hunter, !verson, John
Of Tenn Jones, Mallory, Mason, Polk, Pugh, Reid,
Rice Shields, Slidel and Ward-28.
Nays Messrs. Broderick, Cameron, Chandler, Clark,
Colamer, Dixon, Doolittle Durkee, Fessenden, Foot,
Hamlin, Harlan, King, Seward, Simmons, Wade and Wal
son-17.
So the motion agreed to, and the Senate as in Com
mee of the Whole proceeded to consider the bill making
APPROPRIATIONS facilitate the acquisition OF the island Of
Cuba by negotiation.
On the notion of Mr. FITZPATRICK the Senate adjourned.