The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-08

between opposing spirits mel HE hearty cone uuence
He (f CO went into short history OF this manuscript
showing that the estate which ii belongs is fairly en-
titled 10 lis ownershp and that the executors who had
been ordered BY the court TO dispose oil at auction
asking the government 10 become the purchasers
would they be guilty OF permitting anything to transpe
at the sale likely to up The price upon Congress AT
the conclusion Of the remarks OF Mr. c.,
Mr. f. p. STANTON inquired whether i would be in
order move the recommment OF the said resolutions,
with instructions for the committee to inquire whether
handwriting Of Washington in the State Department
The SPEAKER decided that such motion would not
MI a. JOHNSON moved that the joint resolution be
laid on the table; which motion was not agreed TO-
The question on the previous question was then put,
and the can seconded--yeas 81, nays 50, Ell.
The main question having been ordered II was put by
yeas and nays which were asked and ordered and the
sTEpaENs s he 81 which the
resolution had been agreed to he reconsdered and then
that that motion be laid on the table.
Mr. MASON moved that the HOUSE do now adjourn
not agreed to. ~ ND. M
The question on the motion TO lay the motion
slider on the table was then put; and il wasagreed to-
ate for the relief Of Dr. Newton Lane, late pension
agent at Louisville Kentucky being the next business
the Speakers table; It was read twice ,Ia, .
On motion OF Mr., MARSHALL, (he rules having
been suspended for that purpose it was read third me
and passed. s6 .H
The House then took up Senate bill for the relief Of
Nathan Kuykendall; which, having been read twice,
was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads, and ordered TO be printed f,
The joint resolution, providing for the binding Of the
public documents coming upin order, was read twice,
with view to reference when .G
Mr.. McWlLLlE addressed 10 the House a few remarks
in favor Of its instant adopton and il was read the third
Senate bill entitled Gan act provide for the ADJUST
men and payment OF the expenses incurred and obliga
tons contracted by the State OF Florida in providing Tor
the safety OF the people OF that State during the recent
instruction of the Seminole Indians" up order,
was read twice, and referred to the Committee Militia
ry Affairs.
Senate bill entitled ..An act to refund to the State of
| North Carolina the amount OF money advanced and
tansportaons furnished the volunteers from that State
hs hs wi Mese snd and
| On motion OF Mr.. BAYLY, the House then resolved
itself into COMMITTEES Of the Whole on the state of the
Union, (Mr POTTER in chair; y aud the committee having
proceeded TO the consideration Of the joint resolution from
the Senate limiting the expense of collecting the
for the present fiscal year, with amendment thereto
reported from the Committee OF Ways and Means,
Mr.. MORTON. being entitled to the floor, claimed the
indulgence Of members Tor referring TO matter personal
to himself The " Republic" newspaper had done him
an act OF gross injustice requiring notice at his hands in
his place in the hall.
mir M here read an extract from that journal, which,
in commenting on the construction OF the standing COM
mees Of the House, stated that the Speaker had APP
pointed four ocofocos three wings, and Mr. Morton, Of
/ Virginia.
Mr.. M. acknowledged the right Of no man, party, or
presidential votes in all the first for Crawford, and
the last for Taylor, and all intermediate for the recog
missed candidates Of the wing parry Il the politics OF
gentlemen to be ascertaned defined by this critic
rion who the floor had higher claims than himself
| TO be recognised as a wing gtfrtf
He had always>voted and avowed his opinions, wheth
| er in majority or not, with unyaryDg frmness. He
had always been found with the wing party upon every
political question: voting for and advocating them to the
ions before The wings Of Virginia had adopted proi ie
| ton an article OF their political faith.
He believed ihen as in the proprey OF incidental
protection TO American labor and industry. Why, then,
throw him bey0nd the of the Whig church In
because he presumed he did for the wing nomi-
nee [Mr. WMTHRopl for the speakership.
On arriving al Washington, at the opening o the
sion, he had personal acquaintance with but single
member, and he had not passed word with him go-
ing into the first wing caucus OF the session The
lu,en OF the gentleman from Georgia Mr. TooMBs had
been introduced there, and being discussed when
he reached the chamber After listening 10 the discus
son the resolution was again read at his request and he
took his ground promptly and firmly in favor OF it. Ii
should be preserved as leaf in history, and in
these words
Resoiped, That Congress ought pass any pro-
hbng slavery In the Territories Of California and New
Mexico any law abolshng slavery in the District OF
Columbia"
Though elected as a wing, and being every inch wing,
he had insisted the passage OF that resolution the
slavery question being in his estimation above all others
and believing that the passage OF measures he apprs
hended would be passed would not only be likely TO de.
stroy the wing party but the Union also II the North
desired the South 10 cooperate In the preservation OF
national party be conceived that 1t was not asking too
much OF them to demand the adoption OF this resolution
otherwise he could not unite in organization threaten
ing irreparable injury TO the South and the Union.
Upon the Provso and slavery in the District questions
northern public sentiment then seemed TO be painfully
unanimous, not only for the passage of their slavery
measures but for tame submission the part OF the
South. He lMr. NJ knew well that the South would
submit and duty mpelled him 10 endcavor thus TO
dspel this northern illusion. He regarded this
dsorganizing, but highly conservative spirit After
this resolution voted down with FIVE others, he left
the caucus While feeling the force OF party ties
such question, party ties 10 him. no more than
haxen bands He had appreciated the responsibility in
cdent 10 his course. and willingly met IT, He knew that
the country over. the wing party looked to Mr.. WIN
THRoP for its nominee A majority OF his (A1r Ms
constituents with the lights then before them, would
have endorsed his vote, had il been thrown for Mr. WIN
THRop But believing that the crisis bad arrived that
the delusion the North must be dispeed he should
have scorned himself il he had thought OF self in such
juncture. Ills course on that occasion in strict
keeping with that before the people in the for
the seat he occupied when he had denounced the Prov
so unconstitutional, oppressive. and insulting TO the
South.
| But enough OF himself He did not despair Of
the republic and agreed in every sentiment OF the
gentleman from Georgia, uttered this morning No
other had more family and other ties upon him 10 bind his
heart the union OF the States, bat he could not and
would not forget his obligations to the country, 10 the
South, and 10 the Union This Union will only be per-
peuated BY thorough frank, and proper understanding
between the different sections Let but the aggressive
measures which northern men believe 10 be harmless be
consummaied. and there will remain literally nothing