The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-12

cause of the Introduction of slavery, those who OPP
pose its further extension would have approving
consciences. If slavery should be extended, then
they would be stung by selfreproach. Patriots
will not hesitate as 10 the course they should pursue
The extension of slavery would be an injury to
our rights and 10 the friends OF humanity. We
cannot and will not do it, come what may. The
trainers of the Constitution North and South acted
on the principle that slavery should not be extend
ed beyond the States where 1t at that time existed
and that in no long time il would come to end
This he endeavored TO show They no more in
tended to extend slavery than to put on their necks
the yoke of Great Britain, which they had thrown
off. The principles of the trainers of the Constitu-
ton had been carried out by the northern States,
who have abolished slavery within their limits and
disregarded by the South whose effort has been to
extend slavery. The doughfaces who deserted their
northern constituents have received their reward
The Missouri compromise act was the beginning of
our present perplexity, and il aroused the North
The annexation of Texas resulted in with
Mexico, and the treaty OF peace acquired for us
New Mexico and California. This not the
work of day, but Of twenty five years 1t is this
work which aroused the people of the free States.
There is but one pulse from Maine to Oregon, and
that pulse beats with liberty for every man whose
domicile is on the soil of freemen.
The acquisition of this territory was for the ex-
tension of slavery. The Charleston Courier says,
that "every battle fought, every dollar spent, was
necessary for the acquisition of this territory, which
must whiten the fields of southern enterprise and
adjust the balance of power in the Confederacy, to
give US the control OF the operations OF the Govern
ment in all time TO come" This is the whole
truth He would make an effort to apply the Will
mot proviso to every acre we possess, or may pos
sess He would apply it to Greenland, Nova Fem
bla, Cuba, Yucatan, territory around the Arctic
and Antartic, every part Of the earths surface,
provided it belonged TO the United States. He was
determined to do this, not to wound any mans
feelings pride, but because he believed II was
right II the proyiso be not applied To California
and New Mexico they will be slave States. Sink
Ia
viso, he would adhere to it, in all places and at all
times, under all circumstances; in would
he participate in any scheme to extend the slave
power to free territory. No, never. He referred
TO the eulogies passed upon slavery by gentlemen
of the South and denied that the Bible and the pre-
cepts of the Son of God sanctioned the slavery
which exists in this country, compared to which
the slavery among the Hebrews, Romans, and Gre
clans, liberty. Ii existed here in more cruel
and relentless form than any where since the
ton of the world. Cotton could be cultivated
thirty five per cent cheaper with free labor if not
| rather than slavery should continue, he would fall
back to the times Of jays not Jefferson's treaty
with Great Britain; when the cotton production of
this country not deemed worthy Of notice.
MIR. GORMAN obtained the floor, and gave way
| for motion that the Committee RISE
No quorum having voted, the roll was called, and
the names of the members present were'reported to
| the House
Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee, asked whether
a motion to adjourn would be in order?
| The SPEAKER said that if, on the report being
made, aquorum be present, the Chairman resumes
his seat without any motion, and that the Speaker
could not recognise any member.
The Chairman resumed his seat, and the question
was again taken, and the Committee rose-ayes 66,
noes SO.
INTELLIGENCE BY TELEGRAPH.
Mr.. BROOKS asked leave to introduce the follow
| ing resolution, viz
Resolved That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed to inquire into the proprety expe-
diency of regulating the transmission of intelli-
gence by telegraph throughout the United States,
and, if they deem it expedent, to report bill ac-
| cordingly.
Objection being made, he moved suspension OF
| the rules; pending which motion,
The House, at five minutes before o'clock, ad-
journed
The following petitions were to-day presented
under the rule, viz:
By Mr.. HENRY: The petition of Dana Baily and
twenty five other citizens of North Townsend, Yer
mont, for cheap postage.
BY MIR. BUTLER, of Connecticut: The memo
rial OF w. b. Rice and others, praying reduction
of postage. Referred TO the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads.
By Mr.. LA SERE: The petition of Mistress Wild
ow Manuel Cruzat, Of New Orleans, claiming a
mittee Of Claims
BY Mr.. SPRAGUE: The petition of S. A. Eaton
and other citizens of Hudson, Michigan; of d. NJ.
Hunt and other citizens of New Buffalo, Michigan;
Michigan; of seventy four citizens of Detroit Mich
gan; all for cheap postage.
By Mr.. BUTLER, of Connecticut: The memo
rial of Rev. Jason Atwater and others, praying a
reduction OF postage. Referred to the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads
By Mr.. TAYLOR: The remonstrance of Joseph
Rdgway, jr., and 3S others, citizens of Columbus,
n Ohio, against the further extension by act of Con-
gress, OF the Woodwork Patent" so called, for
planning, tonguing, and growing machine, grant
! ed Dec. "a, 1928, and renewed July s, lS45. Re-
/ ferred TO the Committee on Patents.
1 BY Mr.. SACKETT: Resolutions Of the Lcgisla-
ture of New York. in favor Of the admission Of Cal
fornia and in opposition to the extension Of slave
ry 20 the national territory.
Resolution Of the Legislature Of New York, di-
recting inquiry into the good faith Of the law re-
ncwing and extending the law granting pension
TO William Woodwork; asking an examination
into the facts and circumstances under which the
law Of Goth February, ls45, renewing said patent,
was passed, and whether il not procured by
fraud and misrepresentation.
By Mr.. HOWE: The petition Of A. p. Waugh,
and "a other citizens, Of Mercer county, Penn,
praying Congress 10 establish an agricultural bu-
reau in one OF the departments Of the Government
at Washington. Referred TO the Committee on
Agriculture
BY Mr.. BUTLER, Of Conn: Memorial Of John
Catlin and Others praying n reduction of postage.
Referred TO the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads.