The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-15

gentleman from Massachusetts will permit me to
say recorded history has furnished il; that his
speeches his record, reads SOL and therefore feel
authorized from the record OF the country. to ask
if the gentleman from Mississippi, who eats coal
of fire and drinks quart of water to put it out, is
in sweet embrace with the gentleman from Massa-
chusetts!
Mr. BROWN. / repeat to- day what said yes
terday, that the old Democratic Issues do
recognise the gentleman from Massachusetts as a
Democrat In answer to the question whether
coalesce with him on the subject Of slavery, the
gentleman knows perfectly well that do not
Mr. POLK. The gentleman says he does not
coalesce with him; but why do they vote together
a question which agitates, and is carrying out,
If you cboose, the power of party?
Mr. RANTOUL wish to interrupt the gentle
man, not because it is necessary on my own &c.
count, but because it 10 right that the House should
not be msinformed as to any particular fact relat-
ing to parties or to members ask the gentleman |
to produce the record to sustain the charge which
he has made against me-
Mr.. POLK. What is that?
MIR. RANTOUL. understand him 10 say that
stand on the record in very peculiar condition.
Mr.. POLK. will repeat II; and, If the gentle
man claims to be Democrat, will not act in the
same fold. He claims to be Freesoer; and be-
lieve that any man who prostitutes himselfto misc
rable sympathy with the Abohtonists will steal a
negro.
MIR. RANToUL. shall not notice the last re-
mark.
Mr.. POLK or course not.
Mr.. RANTOUL. But as TO the other remark,
will notice. He says that stand here, chosen by
| the Freesoil party. come here, nominated una
| nmousy by tho old-line Democrats Of my dis
rict, in the fullest that was held for many
| years. come here first nominated by a conven-
| ton Of delegates secondly, by mass convention,
| to which every Democrat was invited by the old
authorized committee of the district. In the next
place. ! never accepted o nomination from the
Freesoil party in my life. The Freesoil party
voted tor me, and was happy to receive their sup
| port say to the gentleman, or to any other
IN r TN o Int hp xvlIl ha n
ship with me. that that ia matter for his own op
ton. II il for him to decide whether not he will
act in the SAME party. But if he shall decide that
he will not, it is for him to step out OF the Demo-
cratic party, for shall not doso. tLaughter.l
Mr.. POLK. He will not be permitted that privi-
lege; we will order him out. [Renewed laughter.
| Mr.. FOWLER rose to question OF order. He
was extremely sorry, he said, to do it. All this
debate was out Of order; and he appealed to the
Chair to sustain the rules
Mr.. POLK begged permission to say that this
| came from one, he remarked the other day,
whose advice he would always follow, as the hon.
orable gentleman from Massachusetts 10 man Of
correct thought. Knowing him to have been in
the service OF God long, he would obey and
atone for the depression. (Laughter.]
MIR. NABERS. In connection with remark Of
my colleague, Mr.. BaowN, of Mississippi,) wish
to ask question, to bring out the whole truth.
My colleague said that the old issues of the
Democratic party he and the gentleman from
| Massachusetts stand together Now, l desire TO
ask him, that if Of the old Issues Of the Demo
cratic party does not require strict observance Of
the Constitution, and il there ia not clause in the
! Constitution guaranteeing to the people Of the
South the right to recapture their slaves when they
escape into the free States? Ia this not the creed
| OF the Democratic party?
The SPEAKER said that be must arrest this
course of debate. 1t could not be INDUCED except
| by the unanimous consent Of the House
Mr.. FOWLER insisted on his point OF order
MIR. POLK will let the gentleman from Mas
sachusetts answer.
Mr.. RANTOUL. The gentleman from Missis-
sir mi MIR haa{ cd hath arf hcr~ ia
not clause in the Constitution which provides for
the delivery of fugitive slaves Now ask the
gentleman to permit me to answer the question for
! him.
Mr. POLK. Icannot.
The SPEAKER again repeated that this course
of debate could not be INDUCED without the unani
nous consent Of the House. tCres Of "Agrecd."
Mr.. Ho6sToN. Iobject.
Mr. BROWN (Mr, PoLK yielding the iloor) said
he had but one remark to make. He asked whe-
thcr 1t was In order for bis colleague to ask ques-
ton, but not in order for him to answer til
| The SPEAKER inquired whether the gentleman
designed 10 cast an imputation upon the Char'
Mr.. BROWN replied that be merely wished to
refer TO tbe facts they occurred in the House
The SPEAKER. Then the gentleman is out of
order
Mr.. POLK. am willing that you shall answer
the question. Come along.
| The SPEAKER said he was admonished by the
gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. FowLkR)
and by the gentleman from Alabama (Mr Hous
| and that he should endeavor TO preserve order,
whatever might be the opinion Of the gentleman
from Mississippi.
Mr.. POLK said that he had the floor and would
give way for the gentleman from Massachusetts, to
| eIplain.
Mr.. RANToUL arose; but objection was made
| 10 his speaking.
The SPEAKER called to order, there being
| much confusion all over the Hall.
Mr. LETCHER moved that the gentleman have
| leave TO proceed
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repeated that this of debate could not he in
| dulgcd without the unanimous consent of the
House.
| MIR. POLK said he wanted harmon in the House.
and would therefore forego the privilege of contn
uiDg his remarks. He then mo, ed 10 lay the whole
subject upon the table; and upon this demanded
the previous question and called for the yeas and
nays.
HOMESTEAD sLL.
Mr. MARSHALL, of Kentucky, moved-pend-
ing the question just s,atcd-bat the House resolve
itsclf into Committee Of the Whole on the state OF
the Union. The motion was agreed TO; and Mr..
| HisshRD was called 10 preside.
] The committee resumed the consideration Of the
bill giving 10 every man, the head Of a family, a
homestead Of one hundred and sixty acres Of land,
on condition Of occupying nd cultvating the same
/ for period Of five year,.
| Mr.. JENKINS spoke during a hour; and in the
course OF bis remarks he deprecated the notion that
| the public lands must all be voted away; spokc in
favor of the present System Of Opposing Of the pub
/ lie domain. by which 1t can be purchased for one
1 dollar and quarter lie contended that
| IL has worked well, and that scheme Of speculs-
ton has soccesafully competed with IL. lie denied
the right Of Congress 70 give the Ia nds away for the
purpose designed by the bill, and argued to show
/ that the operations Of this measure would not be
| productive Of the benefits claimed by its friends.
The committee then rose, and the House ad-
/ journcd.
! PETITIONS, ETC.
BY Mr.. MILLER: The petition Of George Raj.
/ ley, of Lewis county, Mo, praying Congress for
additional compensation for services rendered
assistant marshal in taking the census Of that
county.
| BY Mr.. PHELPS The memorial Of James NJ.
Gatewood, Of Henry county, Missouri, in relation
/ TO Mexican indemnities.