The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-27
THIRTIETH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
House or Re representatives..
lN.sn,xaro~ Ian 1910

okCOND SEsbloN.
House OF Re representatives.
WAsHiSeroS, Jan. rs, 1910.
OFFICE
cia Importance.
Mr. GoeGIN from the com mittee on the Post OH 20
and Fort Roads, introduced resolution that at one
O'Clock to day the House, in Committee OF the Whole
on the STATE Of the Union, will take up and consider
the M TO reduce the rates OF postage letters and
newtpspers and establish uniform charges and correct
The abuse Of the fra king privilege
Mr. VIsroN remarked that, besides the Army bill
thtie were seven other appropriation bills to be acted
on Only three had gone to the Senate, and the
nouse mad been engaged on them nearly month.
therefore he did net think that the appropriation bill
should Be put aside
The question was taken, and the resolution was re-
jected.
ARMY BILL-rHs SLAVERY QUESTION.
On motion Of Mr.. V,NroN, u resolution adopted
20 terminate the debate on the Army bill to day at
The House then went into committee on that msa-
sure.
10 the committee on the subject Of slavery.
This institution Is one which found it's existence In
tsis country against the consent OF our forsfahers
In all ne colonies before the adoption Of the Articles
or confederation, and at The time OF the adoption
OF the constitution the right OF property rseog
miss In sxves In both of these there
compromise, in fixing the ratio Of represen tstion
Moderation and patriotism prevailed and faction bs
came still At later period the admission of Missouri
thook the Union to Its centrs and faction nd anatc
lem 'hrest ned to destroy the republic but
compromise and concession prevailed and again the
ton f slavery until the formation OF the present sbo
ton party. The presentation Of petition in 1885
1896 from Pennryvanis, asking Congress to abolish
tavry and the trade the District of Columbia
gave new impetus to the fanatics Some, II not all Of
them think that they hold the balance Of They
are mistaken neither the whig party nor the dsme
cratic party Of the North has ympsthy with them
any OF their principles objects, purposes At this
this District without the consent Of Maryland and
Virginia. or the people Of the District to do that
which al good have ssid that have not the
l. u rt.he
submitted TO put the negro footing with the white
man TO determine, at the polls whether the slsve's
COZ demned, and spurned this The next MEASURE was
to abolish the slave trade He alluded tho resolu
ofMr Colt He wished when IL before the House, to
strike out the preamble He not afraid vote
It, He did not vote tor 1t he opposed to for
resson that assumes that the traffic slaves chat
tes contrary to natural justice, and tho funda.
mental principles Of law. He did not recognizes that
a. true. He knew but mode to determine the
question Of law and the controversy between the
States and in Dating whether slaves be pro-
perty he was compelled to look TO the Supreme Court
Of the United States and he expressed his surprise
that gentlemen should assert this foor that under
the consultation there right to slaves property
Judge Story, Northern delivered the OPT Mon OF
the Supreme Court affirming the right of men to hold
slaves rs property. Any one who endeavors to array
the pls against ths Il enemy to the pubic ira a.
guilty. There was time when the slow, u herring
ringer Of scorn would be pointed towards the who
would attempt to disturb the compromises of the
stitution. He repeated, that he held that to be
enemy Of the public welfare who seeks to array the
people egalubt OF gOVerpm6uL, or tn0
decisions Of the Supreme Court established under it.
We are oil AmsrjS&Rs protected ana shielded by the
same constitution. the same laws wish q common An
oesry and revolutionary sires Congress have
right to employ terms Of denunciation against the
South neither against the North The constitution
tecures both from the influences Of faction
and protects them from the foreign enemy The pre-
smble to the resolution declares that slavery is
serious hindranoe to the progress Of republican H.
b.rty throughout The earth He could not
did not believe that slavery prevented the pro-
greH Of the Anglo Saxon race The existence Of
slavery In the colonies did impede the progress Of
hers but it is true that in those where
there Is vice. immortality and superstition every where
Prevalent there Is no such thing recognised the In
to the republics OF South America Slavery 10 matter
Of personal interest between tho stakeholder and the
ave ana ne did not now pretend to say whether
scheme Of colonization the coast Of Africa fully
succeeds, hen he might come to decision. He. held
that under the law By which the District or Columbia
ceded to the United States for general purposes
Congress have legal right TO interfere In the rela
tiors between master and slave, He had heard much
said about ssve pe MS and methers and fathers cruelty
separated from their hepless children, and sold but
he knew of such cares. He had never seen negro
eold any slave trAc since h. bad been coming to
the District. He did not know where tho slave pens
are they had been seen by tho eyes Of gentlemen
who chote to hunt them out. For hmself, he had
taste for such things. II slavery be abolished Ia
the District tho next step would DO TO abolish the
trade between the States He was no aarmist !;
be sbominated those who continually speak about
dissolution; he had no respect tor the man who
talks about breaking asuHder the cords which hold
together but he would tell gentlemsn just as sure
the Of heaven shines and a. are in the Unon,
certain must that Union be severed and brsksn II
the perseveng eor to interfere with the nicpal
acts Of the South be continued. The South snail not
trsmple the rights Of the North and neither would
he consspt, so help him God, that the North should
trsmhle the rights Of the South He had spent
half of his life north of Macon and Dixons line, and
the other half south Of He knew the people of both
sectione and he informed gentlemen here that when
they talk about dunieu, they do not represent the
they do not Represent the hearts Of the American
people He did not believe that thu abolition OF sls
tine NO, will Ss
they should disturb the Union. he would give chem
back. II the gold mines were ten times richer than
they are they wosld not weigh feather in comparison
with the union Of the States; but we cannot return
them. He believed that gentlemen had better get coal
before they undertake to lsssate for them Persons
In North say they will dissolve the Union II sla
very goes there and others In thu South that they
will dissolve the Union If slavery be restricted 1t may
not be that proper councils will prevail now but the
calm moderate conservative spirit Of the nation will ul
timately prevail in the settlement OF the question
Unien Is tho strong impulse OF ths American heart
He expressed the wish that tb. ball had much con-
eervam sboxt 1t exists In the minds Of the people,
While constituents said he, sitting quietly at
and prUs s sns on ,ns
pore, in consequence OF the excitement among our.
selves There Is time approschins, believe, and
thank God that ~ Is 20, when there shall come out
from the Federal Executive a spirit Of patriotism,
which, like oil, viii be poured on the troubled waters
OF party and when all MS aottone snau De prompted
by the high holy and lofty purposes which exist only
in honest heart The Union, its preservation Is Of
higher importance than the success Of any party.
hold that man an enemy of the peace OF the republic
who shall seek to array one section Of the country
against the other. ! Northern man In my syci-
psthies and feeliogs but love the South Tue South
Is the home Of my early childhood and there parted
with my youthful paymates, and the scene endeared
to memory but my home is in the North, my interests
and affections there my sympathies are there !;
but cannot love the South less than the North the
East. ana the West. Shall my sympsthies bs circdm
scIbed by little spot Of earth, where was born or
where live trust in God no and that may ever
continue to love the entire Union from the hills Of
New England to the sunny plains Of the South.
FINANCES.
Mr.. NIcoLL occupied u portion Of the time Of the
committee in replying to the remarks of Mr. Rockwell
Of Connecticut made yesterday and la vind'caion of
ruthfunsss Of the oancs report OF the Secretary
of the Treasury.
Mr. RooxwELL replied to several Of the statements Of
the gentleman from New York.
AMY.
Mr. GRrgLEY moved to strike out the item OF $50 QUO
for recruiting purposes He took occasion to speak OF
NJ ma exue FOL Of the