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in the discharge of his duty as a Representative;
and he insisted that, if his resolution was not good,
il was better than the original one now under con,
sideration. The expedition which he proposed
TO seek was not the project OF a queen or caoi,
net. IL did not originate with royalty IL dld
not seek land not known to exist, but one that
was known 10 the world, and which was hidden
from liberty. II in the dark cloud oil despot-
ism; there man was trodden down by regal power.
The expedition originated by patriotic men
who aspire 10 no crowns They were Americans,
found i'm your western wids; they consented to
give up the endearmcnts of home and country,
and TO encounter all the evils of expatration They
wished to break the letters of despotism, and to
place in political armament another star. No
squadron goes out in search of them. They are
! deapised, condemned, and called outlaws and pi
rates. Nothing is to be done for them, while yes
sells be sent after the royal ships by the Amer
/ lean republic! He gave way for
MIR. CABLE, of Ohio to offer an amendment to
| the resolution, follows
| Provided, That neither slavery nor involuntary
servtude, except for crime, shall exist in any
country countries which may be discovered by
said expedition about the North Pole.
| This produced some little laughter.
| MIR. SAVAGE gave the floor to Mr.. BAyLY,
when
| Mr.. DUER rose to point of order. 1t was,
whether the gentleman could yield the floor to
another gentleman to make speechf
! Mr.. BAYLY said that the gentleman from New
| York (Mr. BRooKs) yesterday made some refer
ence to him. and he wished to reply.
Mr.. DUER waived his objection
| Mr.. VAN DYKE renewed it. If the gentleman
| from Virginia wished to make a speech, let him
take the proper time.
| Mr.. HALL sent up resolution, which was read
| for information, and objected to.
| Mr.. SAVAGE finished his remarks, and con-
| cluded by moving that the resolution be referred
| 10 the Committee of the Whole the state Of the
| Union, where all could discuss it.
Mr.. BAYLY obtained the floor, and was pro-
ceeding with his remarks, when
| Mr.. VAN DYKE raised question of order
The gentleman from Virginia had already spoken
| on the subject.
The SPEAKER said that the question had been
changed since yesterday.
MIR. BAYLY observed that, yesterday, he spoke
of the scheme as visionary and was unwilling to
commit Government to it, for the reason, If we
were to have any thing to do with it, we ought to
assume the whole management and expense. This
| scheme private one, to get up little glory
great deal had been written about 1T, and there
was an anxiety to engage IN 1t, to get up for pri-
vate individuals little ectat. He was not willing
to engage in the enterprise. Although 1t was said
it would cost the Government nothing, we will at
last have the piper to pay. He remembered the
celebrated case OF the captain who insisted, when
Lafayette entertained the idea of visiting this
try, to convey him hther board of his ship. The
captain glorified all over France for this; was
| everywhere toasted, and got all the glory. Lafay
ette had scarcely returned to France, when it was
insisted that we should return the money expended
in the hospitality to the nations guest. No longer
ago than the Congress before the last, during the
time of the Irish famine, asked for the loan
ing Irishl We told it would cost nothing; the
loan Of the vessel merely asked; private enter
prise would do the rest Congress- in a moment of
weakness, embarked in the expedition. The Off
GERS and crew, arriving at their port of destna
ton, were handsomely entertained in Dublin, the
queen made presents, and the greatest possible
amount Of glory was gotten up. On the return OF
the vessel il found that the enterprise did not
pay, and the projectors came in here, forcing the
| members under duress, and said il we did not pay
for the expedition, the queen of England would
We were appealed to, not to place ourselves in that
position; and we had TO pay. This resolution pro-
vides for detailing officers and seamen from the navy,
whose expenses We must pay. The number is un
limited Ii provides for drawing rations for he knew
not how long; for three years, at any rate. The
navy appropriation bill runs up to nearly ten mil
! lions of dollars. Seamen TO be detailed To go
in pursuit of the British expedition. In pursuit of
the vessels, did he say? No; but in pursuit of glory
For the which he had given, he opposed
to this thing principle. Yesterday, he SO
unfortunate as to speak of it as wild goose chase
The gentleman from New York (Mr BRooKs) be-
came exceedingly excited; very much SO. He was
quite moved from his moderation, and seemed to
think that the remarks were personal to him. He
wished to assure the gentleman, applicable the
remarks might have been, he intended nothing
perssnal.
MIR. BAKER desired TO say that he lived as re-
mote from the Atlantic seaboard al any other mem
ber and therefore his approval of the measure was
the more becoming and proper. Sir John Frank
lin distinguished captain, and had gone out
| on voyage OF discovery, TO accomplish results
which, if successful will be attended with benefits
not only to this but all future generations The
| gentleman from Tennessee objected to Captain
! Franklin being called ''Sir John" He (Mr. b.
belize, ed that the Captain had earned the title
much as Ross and Parry, if such title was given
a mark Of Incrited distinction. And the gentle
man spoke Of "glory." lie was glad of it. Co
| lumbus exhibited the little egg 10 the Spanish
court; and we all know what great results he &C
compshed-the discovery of a world. And
now that MIR. Grinnell has the benevolent desire to
rescue the brave of the British expedition from
apprehended danger, he Mr.. b. approved the mo-
tive and purposes to aid the enterprise. II is no
longer true that England is mistress Of the
As il said of literature, il belongs TO no coun-
try; and he could say, in the language of another,
/ that misfortune belongs to no country. gallant
man had gone out upon the great deep. Fears
were expressed for his safety noble woman was
looking in vain for her husband, children for their
father; and shall they ask in vain for aid in
thy cause, He wanted to lift the American flag
to the masthead, TO send our vessels forth
sengers Of benevocnce and kindness to the reno
test regions Of the Arctic sea- II most unfor-
tunate that the gentleman from Virginia charac-
terized this as a wild-goose chase. They have no
guide, no aid but courage and the Almighty. He
would compare the expedition to the wild bird in
! the hcavens-not ga wild goose chasc'-out ON
some rackless coast the desert and limitable air,
! wandering, but not lost; and he trusted that he
should live in this spirit to greet their return.
Several gentlemen struggled for the floor. 1t
| was assigned TO
| Mr. KAUFMAN, who moved that the House
adjourn.
! The question was taken, and decided In the ne
| gative-ayes %, noes 10.
Mr.. WHITE moved the previous question. No
quorum voted.
! call Of the House was moved, and a motion 10
adjourn was made, quorum voting.
! MIR. STANLY inquired whether there was no
means Of asccrtaining whether quorum was pre-
| scnD
The SPEAKER replied that it could be ascer.
tanned only by the vote.
MIR. CLfNGMAN asked what would be the state
! OF the question if the House should now adjourn
! The SPEAKER responded, that, in his opinion,
the resolution would be in order when reports are
again called from the committees.
The question was taken on am adjournment, and
decided in the negative.
On the motion for call of the House, quorum
did not vote.
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Mississippi moved that the
House adjourn.
Mr.. DUER demanded the yeas and nays but
they we're not ordered
Mr.. VINToN inquired whether there was not
rule which required every member to vote.
The SPEAKER said that there was.
Mr.. VINTON asked whether there was rule
which permitted members TO vote on both sides