The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-04


when the morning hour expired, and pending
motion TO recommit.
TsRMINATIoN OF DEBATE.
Mr.. ORR submitted resolution to terminate the
general debate on the Civil and Diplomatic bill In
one hour after the shall be again taken up in
Committee Of the Whole the state Of the Union.
The gentleman from Pennsylvania, (Mr. J. w.
howE,) he said, had the right TO occupy the floor
for hourj and that if any other wished to speak
on the merits OF the bill, he would extend the time
for the closing OF the debate. II gentlemen had
speeches to make on general subjects. they had
better wait until the appropriation bills shall
have been disposed Of, and then deliver them,
should there be time for this purpose. He de-
manded the previous question.
Mr.. Johnson, of Georgia, said he had not
troubled the House with his views on the Presi-
dental question, and desired to express them,
this being expected by his constituents. The gen
tleman from South Carolina Mr.. ORR) had de-
fined his position, and he wished to have a similar
opportunity Of giving expression to his sentiments
Mr.. HOUSTON said, for the information of gen.
tlemen. that there are five general appropriation
Mr.. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, moved that
the resolution be laid upon the table. .,,
Mr.. STANTON, Of Ohio. Docs this cut of five
minute speeches?
The House refused to lay the resolution upon
table-yeas II, nays l07; and then passed il.
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
The House went into Committee OF the Whole
on the state of the Union-Mr. PHELPS in the
chair-and resumed the consideration Ut the bill
making appropriations tor the civil and diplomatic
expenses Of Government for the year ending June
80, 1852.
by saying that he was going TO touch very deli
cate subject, and proposed to do il delicateIy He
would examine, as briefly and concisely as he
could the platform OF the Wing party, OF which be
was, or had been, member. There was but little
difference between this and that adopted by the
DemocI ats; but it was with the former that he was
at loggerheadS. He wished to show what kind of
material the eighth resolution is composed Of; and
it would turn out that it ia made Of log-raft, on
which two eminent citizens stove up and were sent
to Salt river. He wished to dissect the platform,
to acc whether he could live by il; he should be
sorry TO die by it, at all events. In the language
OF Franklin Pierce, he loathed the Fugitive Slave
law. #.."d
Mr.. ING ERSOLL pronounced as false this re-
mark, which las been ttributed to General Pierce.
Mr.. HOWE replied that he read from the speech
OF General Pierce, Mt New Boston, reported by
MIR. Foss, who had sworn to it az true; and he
hoped that General Pierce would say nothing in
consistent with this from now until the end.
Mr.. Mem asked whether, if General
Pierce made use of that language, he was not, in
consequence, more acceptable to the gentleman.
Mr.. HOWE Certainly; and if he had said no.
thing inconsistent with that should have thought
him one Of my own party. lLaughterl
Mr.. McMULLEN. Then you will vote for him.
MI. HOWE. will show you he aaid something
else. in little while. He then adverted to pro-
cecdings in the Wing National Convention. and
said that the Wings, in here, had agreed to
adjourn the QUESTION of slavery to the body fret
named
Mr.. ALLISON (his colleague) said he did not
wish to be placed i'll wrong position. and that he
was willing to meet the question in caucus, and
did not agree to any adjour of 1t whatever.
MIR. HOWE said the gentleman did not ; and
that he would trust his life with his colleague
the subject Of slavery, or on any other question.
lLaugh'er.] In justice to General Scott, he re.
marked that that gentleman, in Geographic de-
spatch read to the convention, did accept the plat
form of principles laid down. And Mr. HOWE
then proceeded to review the Wing platform, dis
senting from some parts OF it, and particularly op-
posed the eighth resolution. He denied the nation
atty u! the Wing party in adopting the Compro
mise measures final settlement and adjustment
Of the slavery question. II they have not national
lied they have niggerized it. He complained Of
the Wings for having pledged themselves to the
faithful exec ution Of the Fugitive Slave law, and
said he was in favor Of it's amendment or imme-
date repeal. Having exhausted his hour upon this
subject
did not desire to consume time. he declined to ad-
dress the committee; besides, he was anxious to
facilitate the passage OF the bill.
The committee amended one OF the clauses, 90
as TO appropriate for the purchase OF books
for the Library of Congress.
Mr.. CLINGMAN moved to amend the item APP
propriating 1921 1925 for publishing the laws, by
adding proyiso, that for this purpose one news
trict. in each Territory, and four in the District
of Columbia, having regard to the papers of the
largest circulation and with public advertise
ments, including the lists of letters. Hesaid cared
nothing about the number OF papers, his object be-
ing to remedy existing evil. He spoke of the
influence OF the Exec utive, under the present sys
tenn over the press Of the country; and said if the
Administration wished to have any Representa-
tive denounced, it could have it done by means of
its patronage. He repeated he proposed that
ne @spapCrs shall be chosen publish the Ia VS. and
advertisements solely the ground Of the largest
circulation; his object being to place them before
Mr.. CHANDLER replied, regarding the propo.
sition as KIDD OF censurc on the President and
reflection u on the proprie,ors OF the press He
saw no reason Why ladies' newspaper should be
selected, because of its large circulation, in which
to publish the advertisements of the navy; or
any other work or paper, devoted to literature,
which has larger circulation than its competitors
on account Of its literary excellence in which 10
circulate the advertisements Of the War Depart
menf, or the Legislative and Executive branches
of the Government. He thought his friend was
wrong In selecting papers merely on account OF
having the largest circulation, as advertisements
should be published in the channels which reach
tho2e more immediately interested, and which are
sought after in consequence of their business con-
tents.
MIR. JONES, Of Tennessee, moved to strike out
n portion Of the proposed amendment; and said if
the amendment Of the gentleman from North Car
olina should prevail, it will increase the cxpend-
lures for publishing the laws come tbiry two or
thirty three thousand dollars. 1t would be borne
ia mind that Congress had just passed bill author
izng the transmission through the mails, free Of
postage, of the Congregational Globe and Appendir,
which contain the debates of Congress and The laws
passed by this branch of the Government He
could zee no necessity for the adoption Of the
Mr. CLINGMA replied to Mr.. CHAEpLEa, say
ing he felt interest nthc Presidential election.
Az to tho will be elected ia one Of the uncertain.
ties, and therefore they could now the more fairly
regulate the law. 1.-THE Dem cratic party succeed,
" ou!d the gentleman think it right that the Demo-
cratic papers should have the exclusive publication
of the laws; and, on the contrary, would it be
right if the other party shall succeed. to exclude
the Democrats? But if his amendment should be
adopted papers both sides would publish the
advertisements and laws.
At a subsequent stage of the proceedings, Mr.,
CLNGMAN withdrew his ann ndment. by com
mon consent; and shortly afterwards the commit
toe rose.
FoRTfFICATIoN BILL.
Mr. HOUSTON, from the Committee of Ways
and Means, asked leave TO report bill making
appropriations for certain Qualifications for the year
ending June 80, 1853
Mr. STEPHENS, of Georgia, objected.
The House then adjourned.
PETITIONS.
by Mr.. MOORE, OF louisiana The petition of
Edward T. Ellis, Luther Hughes, and eighty five