Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-14
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SaId mat he intended to nave made some remarks
on the practical operation of the law order 10 show
its administration by the ten dollar judges who have
been spawned into existence by it, bit he would de-
fer those remarks till the subject of the compromise
should be taken up s.5..,A f.. -. tis.8 $50,
MIR. Downs, from the same committee, TO whom
was referred the message of the President, relative
to the recent abstraction OF public records reported
bill providing punishment for such offences.
| A discussion then took place upon what business
Mr.. Mangum,
| MIR. Hunter said that he would tomorrow urge up
on the Senate the necessity of taking up and dispo
sing one way or the other of the joint resolution ma
King appropriations for the extension of the Capitol
Mr.. Bradbury insisted upon some action upon the
French spoliaton bill, and said Monday lie would
move to take it up. ........... -.
The bill fixing the apportionment of representatives
Tor California was then taken up and debated by
Messrs. Rhett, Rusk, Davis, Bel, Dawson, Gwin,
Weller, Shields, bradbury, Downs, Hale and others.
The amendment pending one increasing the
whole number OF representatives to % l-thus giving
South Carolina one for her fraction, and allowing
California her present number, two. -
| MIR. Downs moved amendment to the amend
ment' giving an additional member to Louisiana for
| her fraction.
During the debate the deficiency bill was reported
with many amendments.
! The debate continued till near o'clock. when
without taking any question, the Senate adjourned.
In the House, on the same day, Mr.. Orr, of South
Carolina, from the committee, reported bill granting
| the right of way and portion of the public lands
towards opening rail road from st. Mary's river, in
| Florida, to Pensacola bay.
Mr.. Houston, of Alabama, said he understood that
one of the sections of the bill went to modify the
tariff, by abolishng the duty on rail road iron and
called for the reading of the bill He contended that
the committee had no authority to report the sub
ject particularly ii has been referred the COM
mittee of ways and means, which has it under con-
sideration -..
| MIR. Johnson, of Arkansas, took different view
of the rule; strict adherence to which, he said,
might prevent business of an important character,
from being taken up. because the committees to which
it more Immediately belonged did think proper
report.
Mr.. Clingman coincided with the gentleman from
Arkansas, and thought if the committee referred to
could report to rail roads, they might also with
reference to rail road iron.
MIR. Bayly. of Virginia, said such a constructioh
as the gentleman from Arkansas had placed Epon the
rule would lead to endless embarrassment; the
of the rule being that measures should not be mprop
erly forced upon the House,
The Speaker decided that it not within the
province OF the committee public lands to report
bill embracing section abolshing the duty on rail
road iron, which belonged the committee on ways
and means, and consequently that the bill was out of
order.
MIR. Clingman appealed against the decision of the
chair, and Mr. Jones having moved that the appeal
lie on the table, upon which the yeas and nays were
ordered, and the decision was sustained-yeas l25,
rays 20.
on the homestead bill, when Speeches deliver.
ed by Messrs. Ward and Averett and then the House
adjourned.
In the Senate, Thursday the 9Th, the subject of
the Japan expedition was taken up and remarks
made by Messrs. Borand and Mangum, and the sub
jec; postponed 10 make way for the bill in rela
ton to the census and representation of California.
! The pending question was on amendment, by
Mr.. Bradbury, TO increase the members Of the House
TO 1884, so to allow California two MEMBERS which
she now has, and to allow South Carolina another,
she having the largest fraction of all the States. Mr.
Downs moved 10 amend, so as to give Louisiana an
additional member for her fraction Messrs Badger
and Geyer spoke in favor of Mr. Bradbury's amend
ment and said amendment was in the end agreed to,
yeas %, nays Is. Without any further action, the
Senate adjourned.
On the same day the House resumed the considera-
ton of the bill from the Senate to promote and en-
force discipline in the Navy and after being engage
ed therein for some time, went into Committee OF the
Whole on the homestead bill, when Mr.. Polk took
the floor. He spoke in favor of harmony in the De-
mocratc ranks, and then went into the Slavery and
Presidential questions.
He then charged that the Wings are responsible
for the agitation of the slavery question:; they were
| responsible for It's origin; and they have nourshed
it, fed il: and stimulated it TO the present hour; and
if any thing should grow out of It destroying the
Republic, TO them will belong the blame, and parc
uarly 10 the Southern Wings, who, he said, lea
gued with the Northern Aboiionists, without whom
they would not have strength enough claim the
consideration ola party. The Compromise measures,
he insisted, passed by the votes of men belong
ing to the Democratic party with slight postscript of
Wings, scarcely enough to swear by; and nowith-
standing this, the Wings proclaim the country that
they the best Compromise men.
He replied to the remarks Of Mr.. Cabell, of Flori
da which delivered the first day of the pres
session, with regard to the action of the Wing
Congressional caucus on the subject of the Compro-
mse, saying among other things, that not one-third
of the Wings approved of it a fnality. As TO the
Democratic caucus, there were only eighty-nine
out of one hundred and forty-two Democratic MEM
bers present. it was deemed proper to leave the mat
for the action of the Democratic National Conven
ton, which will reflect the popular will. ..-.
During the discussion of this subject, Messrs.
Fowler, Outlaw, and Marshall, of Kentucky, made
explanations to particular points in controversy
Mr. Polk, in referring to the Presidency, asked
whether the Wings were merely going to point to
General Scot's military acts, and say that the old
soldier fought in Mexico; that he has heretofore
painted his principles his banner, but will
fuse to do it. He would ask the gentleman from
Kentucky, (Mr. Ward,) who addressed the House
yesterday, whether that gallant spirit will refuse to
declare what he is for politically! He would ask
any Wing whether, if General Scott should be elect
ed, he would sanction any change modification of
the Fugitive Slave law .? A pause. Is there
voice answer?
MIR. White of Kentucky, arose. He believed he
authorized to say, from General Scott, that heis
opposed any alteration of any contained in
the Compromise. ...... .... -H
Mr.. Polk asked, Will he putithis in wiring Does
the gentleman feel authorized to state !? Is the
gentleman authorized by General Scott to say that,
as President if any such affection should be brought
upon the country, that he would veto bill for al
teration, amendment or change in the compromise
acts. and particularly the Fugitive Slave law !! .