The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-17

be moved He did not see that it will not prevail Shall
the scuth wait until their houses are 10 hames-unt
their hearhs drenched with the blood Of and
childrenl No. "Nows the day and nows the hour" He
would tell the North that the South united there
Ia traitor here at home. He had steadfast faith
that the South will be found equal their destiny
through whatever ordeal pers may be their fate to
march
Mr.. PETIT of Indiana to put himself right.
than any thing else was charged in the New York
league (Mr Wick voted against Mr.. Wlmots proviso
Such was not the fact lie was opposed totally and en-
sion, to place under the direction of the President two
millions, with view to treaty with Mexico, not being
He voted for the wmot prOvisO SO as to make the bill
odious to the South IT, as the gentleman from South
@ was nave to IT, %
way. thought we had parted with territory: We were
tie to the whole Of it "clear and unqusstionabe"
but Notwithstanding we have been cut down to forty
Confirmed and part Of Il to The British
l"That's clear and unquesonable:" Yes No man was
T disturbing ss in the Of
their domestic concerns but the tory the proper
ty Of the United states and where there is this pro-
Mr. RHrrr-Do understand the gentleman to soy,
that wherever the government owns property has the
Mr.. PErrrr-I say where the government owns the
soil and where its rights are not surrendered, has
Mr. RHErT-Does not the government land in In
diana and does it exercise exclusive power
right of soil in this government or in any other govern
ment, absolute sovereignty exists until surrendered
res, by admitting them free and Independent States
Mr.. RHETr took his seat.
Mr.. PETTIr-We have no right to make a slave, but
can prohibit slavery where does not exist II is too
late in this age OF the world for any nation TO conquer
free territory and enslsve ami manacle therein. He
would rather see no territory acquired than see
quered that slavery might exist there He would not vote
for any measure that would tend ito extend slavery. be-
ieving 1t curse to mankind. He had partcu
black He believed that the negro, the black
land hn aasd land ,,,.I>
stood) have been placed in favorable Condition It wal
and is, blessing to them that they have been and
on the burning of Africa There is donht Of it.
Though there be exceptions they are infinitely better
ireo To make use Of vulgar saying, dog once bit
man. The animal mad The occurrence was in
lslngton. Every body said the man would die, but,
Soon wonder came to light.
The man recovered Of the bite
It was the dog that ded"-[L Laughter
1t Often turns out that the slave, comparatively fares
better than those who pretend to be his friends He
would vote to incorporate one rood Of territory if
is to be marked by slavery because he had already
observed, it a blight and curse The man who
separaton~a dissoIuon-is the order Of the day But
let him say to Smith, as Milton represents Adam saying
opposed to him. he will not threaten dissolution Those
with whom he acts law abiding men, and content
win not abide by the viii Of the majority Well. draw
the sword If this is to be the result and gentlemen
known the better Who would rue dissolution first
There is strong cord that binds the States and
its achievemens the fields of the revolution and its
subsequent history And ia all this to be forgotten for
xoa rs @ Hs e
emen they could not to their people, and talk about
the dissolution Of the Union. The people would hang
them higher than Hannah Increased meIriment] There
cannot be dissolution ihe Union cannot DO dssolv-
ed The gentlemen from the South cannot dissolve it,
During the session of the 2sth Congress- Mr. Wise
representative from Virginia. the mother Of States and
fallen and that the South had warped" That's true
Laughter That's true Increased laughter To
mo al, or political cause for all this. ''' '0~''
Mr.. LrAkE-Wil the gentleman let me ask him, does
Mr. PErTrr-I refer the gentleman to the newspapers
of the day as he has made an astue inquiry Laughter
It has just been said by friend me- that there is
district in Virginia where newspaper is taken Ex
cessive mrthl In Virginia the zephyrs warbling
sweetly-nowhere more the rivers murmur with Pc
cular melody there no State whore the bird of Jove
higher. There general outburst Of laugh
ter-ths alusion seemed to be to Mr. Bedngers eagle
which took its flight from mountain at Harper's Ferry
1t owing then to combination of moral and polt
cal causes. weight chained round her neck
With good and fruitful soil her population has been
retarded Virginia has fallen-the South is warped
II gentlemen wished TO gain laurels and renown,
not by talking OF former present and the
Here the Chairmonss hammer fell-the hour had come
the time for the termination OF the debate arrived.
3 Mr.. LEAKE moved that the committee rise, that he
might move for an exten'ion Of the limit Of debate
Mr.. DovoLAss inquired whether it would be in orde,
to rescnd the resolution adopted this morning after the
time specified had expired
The response, if theie any, was not heard
The committee, by vote of-yeas 80, nays 6s-rose
and then
e The House adjourned.
+ WARRINGTON, Jan. 5,.lsi7.
APRIvILEGEp QUESTION.
Mr. DouGLAss-I move that the rules be suspended
Mr. Speaker, and that the House resolve itself into
Committee Of the Whole the State OF the Union.
4 MIR. CAMPBELL, of New York; hope the gentleman
/. wi II permit me to make a report.
i The SrEAKER--The gentleman from New York asks
leave to make report Does the gentleman yield the
floor
i Mr.. CAMrBEEL Il hopc he will
4 to occupy us. irregularly, allday. ["Hod on"l
Mr. hAMLIS have Pr,yileged question from the
The SPEAKER III it be abstract question it is
in order If the gentleman send his proposition to the
chair, however it can be better determined
The resolution read-in effect, calling on the Pre-
sdent to designate what members of the House of Repro
senatves have since the of the present
Congress, been appointed to military Office, *,
, The SrEAKHR-This resolution is not of that kind
which takes precedence OF oil other business
MIR HAmLrs- hope the gentleman from Illinois will
let the resolution so. We want the Information.
The question on the resolution no. taken.
;,.0e WE
Whole the State Of the Union, Mr. Cobb 10 the chair
The que ston taken on the amendment Of Mr. Burt
in substance recognising the prohibition Of slavery,
secured by the ordnance Of 1884, only the ground
that the whole of said territory lies north of thirty
degrees and thirty minutes north latitude known the
line OF the Missouri compromise.
It was decided in the negative-ayes 10, noes u
An ameuuuleut oil MI DmltlnE the C0mpen
saton Of the Delegate TO Congress to 50 0O0 agreed
TO.
! Mr. HAMLIr proposed On amendment, which was
adopted that the delegate shall be American citizen
Several other amendments were agreed to, when the
committee
Mr. DOUGLASS moved the previous question, but at the
request of
Mr.. Burt withdrew the notion to enable that gentle
man again to offer his amendment, which 1jected
in committee
The question wa taken, and it was rejectedysas 81
! nays ll3
The amendments agreed to in committee having been
concurred in and the question being stated the pos
sage Of the bill,
Mr. LsAxE Of Virginia, briefly expressed the reasons
why he should vote against it. lie had not supposed
that the time had come when the fell spirit Of abolition.
ism would lay its rude and profane hand on the altar
our religion, and rend asunder the sacred vail thus
threatening tho destruction OF liberties He had had
abiding confidence members of this House bu was