The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-06-03

States, in the night time which he moved 10
refer to the Committee on Commerce, and
which was referred accordingly.
The House resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole ON the state of the Union.
Mr.. White, Of Kentucky, who had the floor,
spoke with reference to the recent Wing eau
Gus. He considered the Compromise question
as distinct from party purposes but said If
there was any party entitled to be called the
Compromise party it was the Wing party of
the South. He said he did not regard the
threats Of the South any more than he did the
fanaticism of the North, and only regretted
that they had excited 20 much attention
He Landed the Administration of Mr.. Fill
more, who, he said would be the choice Of
Kentucky, and who had determined that the
Union should be preserved and the laws en-
forced
He concluded with eulogizing the character
of Gen. Scott as a soldier and patriot, who,
should he be nominated by the Wing Conven-
ton, will receive the support of the Wings of
Kentucky, notwithstanding their preference for
Mr. Fillmore.
Mr. Marshall of Kentucky followed in reply
to speech delivered on a former day by MIR.
Grey also of that State, who no said, had
travelled out of his way to attack him. lie
eiiiU nc ulu DOb Dittnt llltil cnutdNOrlnK IO
set himself right with the Wings of Kentucky,
but he did blame his colleague for misrepfe-
senting him.
THURSDAY, MAY 81.
The first business this morning was the con-
sideration of the bill granting the right Of way
and donation of public lands in the State of
Missouri.
The yeas and nays were called for by Mr..
Babcock on the amendment proposed by the
Committee on Public Lands, providing for the
laying out the lands in alternate sections of
twenty miles and that the land should revert
to the United States if the road is not compile
ted at the expiration of ten years. The amend
ment was carried-yeas l02, nays 20.
The yeas and nays were again taken on the
reading Of the bill a third time: which was
agreed to-yeas SO, nays 10
Mr.. Hall, of Missouri moved TO re-commt
the bill to the Committee on Public Lands
pending which, the House went into Commit
tee on the state of the Union
Mr.. Grow, of Pennsylvania, took the floor,
and reviewed the course which has been pur-
sued since the commencement of the session,
with reference to the Compromise measures. of
which he considered the Fugitive Slave Law
as the only one capable of producing agitation
The people of the North, he said would OBJ
serve the guarantees of their forefathers, and
the law would be maintained by majority of
its inhabitants, as being consistent with the
Constitution, although there might be diversity
of sentiment as to its details There was no
reason, however, for Maintaining its finality
He contended that that body ought not to
be engaged in re.enacting the acts of pre-
vious Congress, but should be occupied in pass
ing laws, and permitting members to return to
their homes and if the law referred TO had not
vitality enough to enforce its enactments its
re-enaction would not have that effect.
Mr. Goodrich, of Massachusetts,, maintained
that the question of the Compromise is not set
tied.
He then called the attention Of the Commit
tee to the manner in which the question again
came up during the present Congress, and said
it was misfortune for its friends that they
Overacted their part, both in the Senate and
House of Representatives by agitating the
question.
After adverting to the speeches Of several
gentlemen belonging to the Wing party, of
which he is one, but out of which they had
ruled him. because he would not endorse the
fnality of the Fugitive Slave Law, he went On
to define his position, and to defend himself
| Will IcltTcuCt w tiic pOuTSc uc lcll ~ uuty
to pursue. He alluded to the clause which
provides for the retaining of slaves in the
original States from which he inferred that il
was limited to those States, and that slavery
cannot exist in any of the Territories over
which the United States exercises Jurisdiction
He was proceeding with his remarks when
his hour expired and the hammer of the Chair
man terminated his speech.
And the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, MAY %.
The first business in order was the motto,
made by MIR Hall yesterday to refer the Min
souri, land bill back to the Committee on Pub
lie Lands; upon which he had moved the pre-
vious question.
Having withdrawn his motion, he moved tn
previous question on the passage of the bill
On the main question the yeas and nay
were demanded, and it was ordered to be put
yeas l03 nays "a
The bill was then read third time-yeas
l0a, nays 80
Mr.. HALL of Missouri moved to reconsider
the vote by which the third reading of the Mis-
souri, land bill was passed. and to lay the mo.
ton to reconsider on the table and tho yeas
and nays having been ordered, it was carried
yeas 80, nays "a.
The title of the bill was then read and greed
to, under the operation Of the previous ques-
tom
The House went into Committee according
ly, Mr. Seymour, of New York, in the Char
and took up one of the appropriation bills
MIR Campbell, of Illinois, said he had hither-
to spoken, on every occasion, with reference to
measures that were legitimatcy under discus
sion; and it would have been better as he con-
ceved, If that course had been pursued by
other members since the session commenced.
He should reserve, he continued, his political
ammunition for the common enemy, after the
nomination should have been m6de and WAS
satisfied that il the Democratic party would
oct as in times past glorious victory would
GROWN their efforts,
Mr. Clark, of Iowa, followed the Committee
rose and the House adjourned
SATURDAY, MAY 20.
The journal of yesterday was read
The Speaker proceeded 10 call the Commit
tees for reports, when the following were made,
MIR. Hall, from the Committee on itblic
Lands, reported q bill to enable the Legislature
Of the State of Indiana 10 dispose Of unsold sa-
line lands in said State; which was read three
times and passed
Mr.. Hall, from the same Committee, report
cd back with sundry amendments Senate bill
granting the right Of way and making grant
Of land 70 the State Of Iowa, in aid Of the con-
struption Of certain railroads in said State.
Mr.. Hall said that the bill was similar ia it,
terms to the provisions Of the bill which passed
the House yesterday, and provided for the con.
struction Of q road from Davenport, on the
Mississippi crest, TO the Missouri river, in Iowa.
and also road from Dubuque TO Keokuk In
conclusion, he demanded the previous ques-
ton.
Mr. Jones' Of Tennessee, asked the gentle.
man to withdraw the demand for the previous