The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-29

OF them, it would still be unequal and operate against
the interests of the north.
and the Secretary of State OF the State OF Illinois, to
show that free territory much asylum for the
emgans from the savehodng States as for those OF the
non savehOding States and, II this true OF lndi
and Illinois, would not be with respect to the
Territories of California and New Mexicos This all
to show that the north not asking for anything
exclusive by demanding that all the territory should
be free.
But there was yet more important consideration than
this 1t was, that there need OF free territory
than slave territory and he went into figures TO show
that the slave States had than twice the amount OF
territory that the free States had proportion to popula
lion. Another consideration which he took was, that
the tide OF emigration always greater to free than to
slave terrory and he went into statistics to prove this
fact
| Thus he made out his case, going to show the
sity of making the territories free 1t the duty
of government provide for the necessity of the people
for the wants OF the greatest numbers and thus the
charge that the north was pursuing an aggressive policy
foundation The idea that slavery would regulate ITSELF
illustrated in the exhausted soil Of Virginia. after
slavery occupation OF nearly five hundred years.
| In reference to the cry that the soil OF New Mexico
and California was too poor for slavery ne said there
necessity then, for this contest on the part OF the
south Mr.. was recaptua,ing tina, ne had shown how
all sections of the country equally interested IN hav
all these new territories preserved free when the hour
expired.
Mr. billiard then obtained the floor, and the com
mtee and reported
Mr. MCKAY, pursuant to notice, introduced JOINT
resolution defining the reports to be annually made to
Congress by the heads Of the several executive depart
menis and requiring the same be prepared Immediately
after the close of each fiscal year, and forthwith commu
ncated for publications which was read twice, and
dered to be printed.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL
message received from the President of the Uni.
ted Sates announcing that he had signed and approved
the deficiency OF appropriation bill.
REVOLUTIONS.
MIR. EVANS of Maryland, presented certain resolu-
Of the LEGISLATURE MARYLAND the
harbor at Havre Grace favor OF the construction of
railroad TO the Pacific and in relation to instrument to
Major General Baron De kalb which severally
read and appropriately referred
THE REVOLUTION IN FRANCE.
Mr. HASKELL gave notice of his intention to intro.
duce joint resolution having reference to the recent po
lca in France, and the successful establishment
| of republic.
KEpoRTs FROM COMMITTEES
| Mr.. j. A. ROCKWELL from the Committee Of
Claims, reported a bill for the relief of Dr. Adophus
Wiszenus: read twice. and committed -,
Also, bill for the relief OF Charles Ahrenfeldt and
| John F. H. Vogt: read twice, and committed.
Also, bills for the relief of Lawrence Daily, David
Shepherd and Isaac Shepherd severay read twice, and
Also, bill for the relief of A. c. Bryan and others
read twice, and committed.
yer, r. P. Whitney, Richard M. Adams, William Fitz-
patrick and Albert G. Cooper: laid the table, and
dered to be printed.
Also, the following resolution, viz
Resoued That Secretary of the Treasury be requested
to furnish to this House, early day the information
asked for by resolution Of the House OF
the 10Th day OF February last in relation the
clerks required in the several Of the Treasury De-
parment and to give the inomao" 'ohy the information
has not been communicated.
The resolution hes over
Mr. THOMAS, from the same committee, submitted
adverse reports The ?. Sn Of hw' D. od
| Mr. CROWELL, from the same committee, reported a
bill for the relief OF Charles R. Allen, Of Raymond, Va
read twice and committed.
Also bill for the relief of Almedius Scott read
| twice and committed.
Also, adverse reports upon the petitions of VIM; D.
uel Hoover, Isaac King and Of citizens OF Ray county,
Missouri. in behalf of j. E. Ball and G. j. WATSON
laid on the table and ordered TO be printed. $3.50,
Mr.. DUNN, from the same committee, reported a bill
for the relief of the widow and orphan children Of Col
VIM. r. Mckee: read twice and committed.
| Also, bill for the relief Of Captain Dan Drake
Henrie: read twice and committed.
Also, bill for the relief of Major John P. Gaines
read twice and committed.
Also bill for the relief of the widow of Elijah Brog-
don. deceased read twice and committed.
| Mr.. HUNT, from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported bill to increase the efficiency Of the revenue
marine read twice and referred to the Committee OF the
| Whole House on the state of the Union.
Also, bill for the removal OF sunken rocks in the
harbor OF New York: read twice and referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union.
Also asking to be discharged from the further consid-
Grafton Of the resolution in relation to providing by law
for the prevention of the importation OF foreign paupers
Mr. GRINNELL, from the same committee, reported
back the bill in relation to the ventilation of passenger
vessels, with amendments
Also, bill to refund to Chas. A. Kellet the tonnage
duties and light money paid on the Chinese junk keying
read twice. and referred to the Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union.
kAlso, bill TO provide custom house at Wiscasset:
read twice. and referred 10 the Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union.
Mr.. HAMPTON, of Pennsylvania, from the same
committee, asked that said committee be discharged from
four memorials in relation to the importation of adutera
ted drugs and chemicals and that they be referred to
select committee; which was agreed to.
Mr.. COLLAMER, from the Committee on Public
Lands, submitted adverse report upon the bill to
duce the minimum price of the Miami lands in Indiana
Also adverse report upon the petition of citizens Of
Ohio, for reduction of the price of lands the Miami
Extension, and the Wabash and Erie canals laid the
table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. EVANS, from the Committee on Public Lands,
made report in relation the expedency of granting
bounty lands such officers the service OF the United
promotion which he moved to have made the special
order for Tuesday next, at the time with the bill
upon the same subject now pending in committee.
Mr.. HOWELL COBB moved that il be laid upon the
table agreed to.
Mr. EVANS also submitted an adverse report upon the
memorial of citizens of Indiana for grant of land lieu
OF certain 10th section for school purposes laid upon
the table.
Also, adverse reports upon the petitions Of George
Mackey and of citizens of Illinois, for bounty lands for
the soldiers of the of 1872 laid the table, and
dered TO be printed
Mr.. w. R w. COBB, from the same committee report
trct Louisiana to the district of Red river, Louisiana
read twice and committed