The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Mr.. HUNTER asked the House to take up the
bill granting the right Of REDEMPTION to settlers
along the line # the Central and Illinois railroad.
Having examined this bill thoroughly, be was
usscd it ought, in justice TO those people, to be
PANIED The sales we're TO take place next month,
and If the House intended 10 act they should do so
promptly.
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee, objected, and called
for the regular orders.
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS.
Mr.. MOORE, Of Louisiana, said that Mr.. SrAS-
LY, Saturday, IN the course Of his remarks. cd
vrrted 10 certain meetings held in this city by
thUse who retired from the Whig CAUCUS at the
same time the gentleman from North Carolina
made an slu.ion To an attempt 10 get up third
party, and conveyed the impression that the OBJ
Jet Of those gentlemen was one and the same.
Now, 10 was bis duty, AZ honorable man and a
Wing, 10 state that few Of the friends Of Mr.. Fill
more from the North and tho South and some from
the Wost, did occasionally assemble in this city.
lie bad the honor Of being chairman Of those
meetings. and ought 20 know what there trans.
p.fsd. lie stated most emphatcally that the object
Of toe meeting was 10 consult a. TO the beat, lair
and honorable means - secure the nomination Of
Mr.. FILLMORE hs the Wing Presidential Candidate.
Another object w.s % harmonic the Wing party,
ard estsblish such principles or platform upon
which oil North and South could unite. Now, II
the gentlsman froe North Carolina intended TO
mean that ttose meetings were gotten up for the
purpose Of creating third party, be (Mr. MooRE)
must most emphatcsly contradict the assertion
The gentleman mentioned another subject. name
vani, CTR. II ID. MoOar) made proposition Ia
the LAST Wing caucus, thAt IL all gentlemen would
remain there until the time and place Of the Ma
u0ual Convention should be fired, be would sup-
port th. introduction Of the Comprom,c resolu.
tions.
sir. MOORE, Of Pennsylvania, thought that
the gentleman from Louisiana was somewhat mis-
taken IN the position ASSUMED by Mr. STASLY;
and said that What be stated In response 20 a re-
mark Of the last-named gentleman, on Saturday,
vas ths: that after the vote was taken on the de-
cision u the Chair in the caucus, he, (Mr. MooRE
Of Penusy lvania,) Tor one, was ready 70 vote for
Mr.. MAssHhLL's Compromise resolutions ~ a &c
nsraie measure, (as disconnected from the rcsou
ton firing the time and place Tor holding the Ma
Nir. MOORE, Of Louisiana, said that If such
propagation made, II was not while he pre-.
cent nj the CAUCUS lie heard IL for the fret time
on Saturday. he admitted, however, that he re-
tired from The caucus At m early hour, being dis-
Rustod Nth the arbitrary and partial manner in
which the chairman (Mr. MhSoUn) decided the
question (be Compromise resolutions) 10 be out Of
order.
Th. II0u.e proceeded 10 the consideration Of the
bill bsretofore reported by Mr.. BEsSrrT from the
Committee on Public Lands, making grants Of land
10 aid in the construction Of railroads and Tor edu
cauoral purposes The lands granted 10 the land
or States 70 be applied 20 railroads, and 20 the
old 10 education the object Of the bill having in
view system Of equalization; the lands 70 be APP
propriAted at the rate Of one hundred and fifty
thousand acres for each Senator and Reprcsents-
tive in tho thirty-second Congress. from ssid
Ststes, respectively. and TO each Of the organized
Territories and the District Of Columbia one hun
dred and fifty thousand acres. All the land grant
ed by any other act, during the present session Of
Congress 10 any State 20 ard in the construction Of
any railroad therein, shall be deducted from the
amount granted by this bill 20 said State.
Mr.. DOTY proposed amendment esignating
10 what lines OF railroads the lands hereby granted
shall be applied
Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee, moved that the bill be
laid upon the table; but the motion did prevail
The House refused 20 recommit the bill 90 the
Committee on Public Land,-seyenty eight against
one hundred aud nine; and before further action
taken upon this subject the morning hour
expired.
WHEELING BptDGE.
Mr. THOMPSON, Of Virginia, said that the con-
nerion between the Hou,e and himself would soon be
dissolved, he having been called to another sphere
Of duty. During the short time that he had had
the honor Of being member on this floor, he had
not trespsssed or the patience nor asked any in
diligence Of the House. There was question Of
great importance in which bic constituents were
involved and hence he esked, as a matter Of cour-
tesy ,nd a. matter Of right, with view 70 set.
teurnt Of the question, that the Committee on the
Posi Once and Poet Roads be permitted 70 make