The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-27

The House resumed the consideration of the Sem
ate oil, reported yesterday, granting to certain
settlers on the Menomonee purchase, north Of Fox
river, in the State Of Wisconsin, the right of pre-
emption
The amendment reported from subcommittee on
Public Lands. making he right OF pre- empton on
the unsurveyed lands of the United States general
was voted down; and
The bill was passed,
LANDS RAILROAD PURPOSES
Mr.. HALL, from the Commiuee on Public
Lands, reported back Senate bill granting the right
vi way and making donations ol lands for the
struction Of certain railroads in the State of Mis-
s)uri-the Hannibal and st. Jusfph's, and the ST.
Bouls-with an Amendment.
He stated TO the House that this precisely the
same bill which was under discussion here at
ly period Of the session. The Senate had passed II.
The Committee on Public Lands to whom il was
referred, had reported u single amendment, pro-
posing to strike out the fifth section and insert
substitute therefor; which he explained. The
House bill was referred 20 the Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union several months
ago; and gentlemen must, he said, by this time be
convinced that thus 10 commit the bill TO defeat
IL. lie asked that the House would now either k Ill
this bill or pass it dispose Of it in some way
MIR. RICHARDSON offered an amendment,
having reference TO the connexion Of a railroad in
Illinois with the great chair 10 unite the West with
the Atlantic Stated; but subsequently, withdrew it
at the suggestion of Mr. BissELL, who conceived
thai II would embarrass the bill
Mr.. DEAN moved TO lay the bill! and the amend
ment upon the table, and on the question being
taken il decided in the negative--yeas 10,
nays no.
The yeas and nays ordered the main
question; but, before they were taken, the morning
hour expired.
THE CohpRoMIsE-THE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION.
The House resolved itself into COMMITTEE Of
the Whole on the state of the Union MIR. SEY-
MoUR. of Connecticut, in the chairand took up the
bill making appropriation Tor the support OF the
Indian Department for the year ending June 80,
with Indian tribes.
Mr. WHITE, of Kentucky, after justifying his
course in the recent Wing Convention, proceeded
TO speak on The subject Of the Presidency. The
Wings and Democrats are Inarshang their forces,
he SAID, and only waiting for their standard
bearers 10 march on 10 the conflict. He desired
10 see inscrib, d on their banners, in characters
OF living light, the measures OF Adjustment, Of
Compromise, that the country may settle down in
and security, believing, as he did that which
ever party may succeed, the Union will be pre-
served. Although he believed Wing measures were
better to secure the prosperity Of the country, yet
tie did not think the perp.tuty OF our institutions
depend upon those prin, iples which have 80 long
MAJ ked the difference between the two parties
He regarded the measures OF Compromise above
party politics, and their passage as not confined to
one party more than another, although the gentle
man from Tennessee Mr.. PoLK) said they were
passed by the virtue alone which belongs to the
Democratic party, with slight postscriptof Wings
scarcely enough to swear by The record, how
u
Mr.. POLK said he could not remain quiet while
he was accused Of making reckless assertion.
The whole tenor OF the sperch to which the gentle
man alluded was TO show that there no Wing
party OF the land which deserved consideration,
when separated from the freesoil and abolition
strength; and when he made the remark that the
Compromise measures passed with a post
script, he alluded 10 the three men only north of
the Potomac who voted for the Fugitive Slave law.
II that ia reckless, truth 10 reckless.
Mr.. VIII then quoted the exact words from
the genternan's speech. II he misquoted, he would
give the gentleman an opportunity to correct him.
MIR. POLK said there were not two States the
Wings could carry. separated from the Abolition
party of the North.
Mr.. VIII lie did not admit the position assumed
by the gentleman; on the contrary, he thought he
could show the House that If any party ent
tied to the merit of the Compromise measures, it
the Wing party Of the South. He then al
luded in complimentary terms 10 Mr.. CLAY, whose
resolutions IN the Senate, he said, contained tie
principle OF the bills which subsequently,
enacted The dangers Of the times demanded that
something should be done and the memories of
the past and the hopes If the future into
the balance. and the Union was saved IL was suf-
hcient 10 say there wac enough patriotism TO pa
those mtasures, and he trusted in Heaven there
was enough to sustain them Although not agree.
abe 10 all yet, the law of the land they should
he maintained. The ianaticism OF the North has
more than once brought this Republic 10 the verge
Of dissolution aud by constantly exciting the iu-
dig alton Of the South, IL has caused the chains Of
the slave 20 be more firmly riveted now than they
were twenty years sgJ.
lie expressed his regret that dissensions exist IN
! the Wing party, but trusted that the convention
will lay down platiyrm On when all Nbgs can
stand He then bOtIccd the Democratic party,
Who while they amused with their assumptions
dIsgustod vi h tbtiI movements. He would say TO
HE Wing brethren. "a they d. not mean 90 act 20.
gether, let them strike their dag ana disbtnd. u
lh y do. let them grid on their srmor, resolved
never 10 lay do.n t0tir weapons until they ui.
umph.
AZ TO MIR. Fillmore, the wisdom and prudence
displayed by HE Ad,nni-uatiun have not been
surpassed since the dsys If Warrington. Nothing
would give him more pleasure than Ia zee him
elected, not only by The Whig parry, but by the
whole American people. II - not to be denied th,t
be IL the Chti,c of the Whigs OF kentucky, above
all other men. They admire him "a a stiiesman.
aud respect him az a man they admire him "a
patriot. No man ever bad their confidence IN a
greater DC rec II be should be the nominee Of
the Baltimore Convention. his name would be re.
echoed among the people. II another should be
selected they cannot forget their allegiance TO
party and their loyalty 10 principle Although
educated In the uGcertsin school Of New Ymk
politics, be bas placed himself the broad basis
VI the Union, scIrning 60 nsrk his acts 10y merely
sectional combinations. NOby has he redeemed
his pledge; the Uniun is pressrvcd. On laying
down the robes OF office, be will transmit 20 pos
ierity spotlcss name and a character " undoubt-
cd purity.
Mr. w then alluded to Mr. Webster in terms Of
stitutOn, which the true ba,is Of American free.
dom and the brightest monument Of patriotism
lie then referred 90 General Scott, who We broad
~, squarely, and UnequivOcaily for the UnOn, the
Constitution, and the COMPROMISE. The gentle.
man irom Tennessee, (Mr. PoLE } on a former &C.
chsiOn, said there was not Democratic Presiden.
tal aspirsnt who vac not in favor Of the COmpro-
mice measures, and against the modification
peal Of the Fugitive Slave law, and def,d gentle.
rnen 10 say much for General Scott lie (Mr
W ~ that time said, he was authorized to say
that General Scott vas opposed 10 any alteration
repeat lie received bic information from
VIBRATIONS, private bot not confidential; and he
nov declared General Scott 20 be good Com
promise man az the gentleman who defi,s, or any
other.
Mr.. POLK remarked, in addition TO What he said
lea weeks sg,, be- Was nov gratihed g. be able
20 state that be believed every sspirsnt IN the Dem
ocrslic party Tor the nomination OF Baltimore has
written letter IN which he takes the ground that
he vii veto sny tin for the alteration repeal 81
the Fugiuvo Slve Law. And be asked whether the
gentleman from kentucky was authorized TO cay
the same thing for General ScYtI lie was author.
IL q - s1y this declaration las been pot ia black
snd white VIII General Scott cay fW
Mr.. WHITE trusted that General Scott would
make NJ such declaration ~ advance; it was not
Wing doctrine. lie beicvrd General Scott 10 be
incapable Of writing Nicholson letter The old
br'o II Cherubusco would not take a position
81 a. and be compelled 60 a dIsgrsceful retreat