The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-22

After the reading Of the journal.
Mr. HARRIS, OF Illinois, by unanimous consent ask
procity BILL reported from the Committee on Commerce
which was referred TO the Committee of the Whole
the state OF the Union.
Mr. FULLER asked the unanimous consent Of the
House to introduce bill OF which previous notice had
been given, entitled g. bill authorizing the payment Of
interest upon the advances made by the State Of Name
orthe of the United States government in the pro-
lection OF the northeastern frontier"
But objection being made, leave not granted.
Mr. TUCK asked the unanimous consent Of the House
to introduce bill TO regulate the pay OF certain coec
tors naval officers. and surveyors OF the customs"
But objection being made, leave was not granted.
MIR. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi, moved the suspen-
sion OF the rules to 60 into Committee Of the Whole on
the state of the Union. But Mr. T. subsequently with
drew that motion; when
House to report back. from the Committee on Public
Lands, bill to create the office OF surveyor general Of
the public lands in Oregon, and provide Tor the survey
and TO make donations TO settlers, Of the said public
lands.
But the regular order OF business being next called for
The SPEAKER announced the first business in order
TO be reports from the Committee on Commerce when
Mr.. O'CLOCK, from that committee. reported bill to
authorize the erection OF new, the repair OF the old
house in the city of Mobile, the Stale Of Ala
bama read twice, referred TO the Committee OF the
Whole the state Of the Union, and ordered to be
printed.
Also. bill to authorize the erection Of new, or the
repair OF the old custom house al Bath, Maine: read
twice, referred to the Committee OF the Whole on the
state OF the Union, and ordered TO be printed
Mr.; CoNRAD. from the Committee on Commerce, re |.
ported bill TO authorize the Postmaster General to con-
tract for the carrying the mail in steamboats, from New
Orleans to Vera Cruz.
MIR. POTTER moved its reference 10 the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads.
Wheeupon there arose conversational debate between
messrs CONRAD and GRlNNELL for the motion, and
Ms s pp PoTrsR and STRONG asains, i, when
Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the Unon and
that IL be printed
Mr.. DUER then moved the prevou. question which,
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refer 10 the Committee Of the Whole on the state OF The
Union, and ordering the bill to be printed divided
and d., then the motion TO refer was not agreed TO.
Whereupon the bill was referred TO the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads, and ordered to be
Mr.. THOMPSON. of Mississippi. moved the suspen.
the state Of the Union.
Mr. BURT demanded the yeas and nays on that mo.
ton, which were not ordered and then the motion
agreed 10.
The House then going into committee, tsr. BOYD in
Mr. RAYMOND, who wa. entitled 10 the floor, de.
vered speech in defence OF the OF the admins.
raiion in reference California and advocating the pol.
icy OF the Executive with reference TO the slavery ques
lions now in issue.
MIR. GERRY next obtaining the floor, addressed the
COMMITTEES, saying that It not his purpose increase
the hostility existing between the sections OF the Union
nor 70 offend the sentiments Of any gentleman; yet he
would fearlessly speak his own sentiments time
speak plainly, however. about slavery generally The
aheis OF the revolution could close their eyes TO the
lac, hal ihe fundamental principles which that
iuuon was JUSTIFIED were at war with slavery. There.
lore tney hesltaed not 10 speak against IT,
Inc question really was, whether the constitutional
and Peaceabe adjustment OF slavery should continue TO
De kept IN view IN the action Of the government The
North, with few Infamous exceptions, would how.
ever, sacredy carry out their obligations to the Union
In seeking 10 prevent the extension OF slavery they do
not understand that they are warning on HE south
They think they the hand OF Providence working The
extinction Of slavery They expec, the institution 10 be
abolished only by the free action OF the Soub These
opinions with the doctrines OF the revolution from
our fathers The South should say what appropriation
she had made Of her revolutionary inheritance in the way
Of opinions. He thought she had buried them. The
South praised the institution OF slavery, and justified il
by the Scriptures To this view he never could assent
in conflict with the view OF all the great and good
OF past times embracing Washington, Jefferson, &c.
Calhoun had assaiIed the Declaration Of Independence
embracing absurdties and hefesies.
Here Mr. g. read at length from late speech OF
Mr. Calhoun, TO show that that statesman held that all
men were not free and equal
This (said Mr. GERRy) was the first occasion on which
an American statesman had assaed the Declaration OF
Independence indictment OF errors. Mr. Calhoun
bad thus assaulted revolutionary principles He had at
lacked the Declaration OF Independence for revolutionary
purposes He bad also labored in announcing his scn
mens TO Jay down platform for the benefit OF an aris
.ocsey He Mr. Calhoun had further called for pro-
savey amendment to the consultation Here Mr. g.
VEN on 70 comment At considerable length, upon the
%p.SSpney Of the recommendations Of Mr. c. The nsn