The New York herald., 1848-12-20
TWO CENTS.

against slavery. lie thought that Southern gentle.
men did wrong In asking the North to sxtsod slavery
We have obtained Louisiana Florida, and Texs-au
tlsve territory. The last acquisition Ia the only free
one which we have made Is 1t right for the
been carved out Of the foreign acquisitions He did
not think that the North would permit territory now
free to be made slave territory. The question Of
slavery should be left the democrats platform,
tpoB interventiou) Bring IL here aud one
can tell OF the consequences which the storm will
raise.
MIR WENTWORTH moved that the question to recon.
sider the vote by which the resolution of Mr. Root
passed. be laid the table ana the motion agreed
to-yeas Ice nays SO
SLAVERY THE DISTRICT COLUMBIA.
Mr.. GIpDInGs, in pursuance Of previous notice. in
troduced bill authorizing the people of the District Of
Columbia to express heir desire as to the continuance
The bill having been re al twice by its title,
MIR GiDprHes said = As the subject is so we'll UNDER
stood by all the members of the Ho1se and has been
so lorg agitaed trust there will be objsction to
the bill being put upon It's epgrossmsnt Laughter,
and c'i.s OF . Read the bill" 'lst's hear it 81
The blu was read 1t proposed, In eGsot, that alf
% ~ Snts twenty year, OF age having re-
ded IN The District one shall have the privilege
OF voting, ON the frat Monday ia April next, at the
court House, wnfre the poll Is to be held either for
"slsveryn or liberty"
Mr.. GIDpINGs-I have underworld to make the bill
70 peifecy pla that every member may understsn nd
it. 1t is simply aquestion proposed TO the people,
whether not 1t is their desire that the institution Of
slavery sbal be- abolished
Mr. THoMPsos, of Mississippi- wish TO ask Aques-
tion ef the Chairman of the Committee on the Dsrct
of Columbia, through tho gentleman from Ohio
Mr. TnoMpsow-The question is whether the people
Of this District have expressed the desire?
MIR. GIDDINGs-I win answer have seen a number
Of them and is in accordance with their request that
have Introduced the bill
MI THoMrsoN- should like to ask the question Of
the Chairman Of the Committee for the District Of CO.
lunbia
MIR. GippINGs-I will answer the question. have
been requested to bring forward the by the
citizens with whom have converssd
Mr.. THomPsoN, of Misrissippi--l may not have dis
tincy heard he bill read understand it, to provide
that all males over twenty one years OF age shall VOTE
inquire Of the gentleman whether hs means negroes
bond and free bond or free to take part in the ex
preston of the public sentiment
Mr.. GippiNGs, with much aumation) When look
abroad en- the family Of man, know no distinction
Qua ha ha2 know OF no distinction ,i in man man IS
the people, mean what say. mean every male In
hsbitsnt tweIt ty-one years OF age. did not draw .
bondage to decide II the gentleman moves amend
ment exclude slaves and slave hoders will vote for
IT, but never will submit the question TO any man to
soul Is repugnant to the proposition. stand here as
the advocate of common humanity, as holding rights
and enduring principles which should be metsd out to
al do not come here to exclude tbs rights Of any.
come here on the sound democratic doctrine
Uaughter)
The SrEAKEn-The Chair must arrest the gentle
man. II debate arises. the bill must go over tor one
day, unless by general consent (C.ies Of Ego on"
''go ahead" "object." object y
MIR GipDINGs asked whether this could be done, the
bill having been received and the question put before
the House
The SrEAKEn referred to the book Of rules and then
said that ding to Them the bill must 90 over de.
bate arising ther' upon.
Mr.. GipDrKGs inquired whether it would be in der
to the previous question on the engrossment OF
the bill.
The SPEAKER replied In the affirmative.
MIR. GIppINGs made tn at motion. -
Mr. THOMPSON, of Nississppi-l move to lay the BILL
the table, and call for the yeas and nays should
like say one word and II Ia this: did not understand
from the Chairman Of the District Committee any per-
having requested that such bill should be in
troduced.
Mr. CHAPMAN, the Chairman Of the Committee for
the Dietrict Of Columbia, was In the act Of moving
that the bill be referred TO that Committee when
The SPEAKER informed him that the motion to lay
on the table had precedence
The question was taken, and by vote Of yeas I06,
nays n, the bill was laid on ths table
RAILRoAp CONNECT ATLANTIC
lwITH PACIFIC OCEAN.
Mr. ROCKWELL, Of Connecticut, offered the following
joint resolution which referred to select
mittee Of five member viz -:
Resolved by the Senate and House f Rsprssatsives Of the
Uied STATE That the President Of
United States be authorized requcs ed
he Of ,ha is,hmu
gres Par of ship
sroad a tae the communication bstwes the Atlantic
and Psc he with estimates u the constructing
be made ines Of oommunca the 18TH
mus between The he dem expedeot also,
such examinations and of railroad
road from snob hisissipp branches
such points the Pacific may expedent
that e be authorized employ perecng said
o the other Of the
and tha, the hundr doas
TOR aforesaid to be expended under the direction Of the
eecretary Of War.
A large number Of other resolutions, on difTerens
subjects were introduced and agreed to.
And the Houfe adjourned