The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-09
House OF Representatives.
WaguIxGroN ADrii I

WAsHiNGror, April B, lSJ2
THE NAVAL DISCIPLINE BILL.
The House proceeded to the consideration OF the Senate
BAL TO enforce discipline and good conduct In the naval
service.
MIR. Bosock. (dem) Of Va said therc was nothing
more common than TO hear gentlemen speak Of tho
cessity Of thorough reform the naval sab,ishmont
but yet Congress and tho House especially have been
highly dcreict in relation to It. The Congress was
cred the Slavery Congress and the cry then FORTH
that the questions thon ut Issue bong gcntomen
In this Congress would attend the business of tho
country But what have they boon doing, Ro-settlins
tho settltment, and read djusting the adjustment
There Is much talent in the House, but 1t is
exercised in the presentation of amen,monts proccts
and ,u;. ;ehsmng nc lilo would call on tho House in
are unworthy tho talents Of American statesmen. This
sort Of plotting and cunning Is talent to which tho
monkey Is equal ami the fox superior They ought to
look to calculated to advance tho
country Ho deprecated se philanthropy the abolition
Of capital punishment Fourierism antirentan, aboli
tionm and all the other isns of the age o would not
advocate punishment by tho lash II could not be
stored. lilo then examined the provisions Of tho bill and
spoke Of tho various modes OF furnishing saors Among
these there that Of keel hauling which consisted Of
letting sailor down on one side Of ship and drawing
him up the other.
Mr. CHANDLER, (whg) Of Pa. here let Oft pun, say
Ing, that wa making the sailor undergo great hard
ship lLaughtcrl
Mr. BococK resumed, arguing against summary courts
martial taking the broad ground that when the power Of
tho general court martial ends the of tho captain
should commence; and that summary authority to
punish crime Is absolutely necessary. Without
cludng the subject tho House went Into committee
THE HOMESTEAD
MI AvERETT (dem) OF Va, concluded his remarks,
commenced yesterday. in opposition to the measure,
regarding unconstitutional and designed to operate
class instead Of all tho people, for which tho public
lands are held In trust by general consent.
MIR. Polk, (dcm) Of Tenn. avowed himself In favor Of
the bill and proceeded to say that he is Of
these commonly known as Young America, by which he
meant men who live up to tho progress OF tho age
wish to carry out the glorious mission Of tho country
He did not however against the glorious old demo-
Gratis who have stood in tho front ranks, struggling
against tho common encmy-the whg party; and he
would consider 1t paracidal to strike ut their SCARED
hnc.t atn1 tha tvtar ~
party because the Of tho principles OF the GO
yernment and progress identified with o had his
preference but he could not aim blow ut old Lewis Cas
Hewould sustain the nominee Of the Baltimore Convon-
tion. Is there democrat who will not de this.
Mr. Polk charged that tho wings are responsible for
the agitation Of the slavery question: and that from its
origin they have stimulated to the present tmo With
the Northern abolitonsts there would be no why
party lie insisted that the majority OF the wings in
the House who assembled III CAUCUS did not endorse
.he compromise as inality and called out explana
tions from Mcssrs Outlaw Fowler and Marshall of (ky)
from which II appeared that in proposition
made to present whig candidate for the spcakcrship,
but was voted down Referring to Con- Scott hc asked
whether his ionds going to say that the old soldier
fought in Mexics and painted his principles his ban
him that Scot. will refuse to declare what ho
Is he IN favor OF change or modification Of the Fugitive
Slave law
MrWn1r (whg) ofKy said-I believe am authorized
from Gen Scott that he is opposed to any atcra
ton Of any measure contained in tho Compromise.
Mr. Pork asked Is the gentleman authorized to state
that Gen Scott if elected President will veto any bill
amending. altering, or changing the Compromise aots
partie uarly the Fugitive Slave law viii he put it in
writing?
Mr. CAMspnlI, (fres soiD of Ohio, wished to know
what Democratic candidate any has pledged himself
10 veto, in advance law which he himself does
gard in violation Of the constitution in other words
what dtmoctic cendiate has pleesd hms'lf 40 set"
4y.l A.l--a. All. ,...;s.ts. "a s.ero4l,..e.i
ihy 1nonoi on by various papers Of c OIL. d. anccr,c
soi'. fssnd seod ready 70 prove that Case made tn
fr. move OF THAT causc-ths first and speech In
favor Of the execution Of that Of Tho constitution
for The restoration of fugittvcs.
Ar CArnrLL, o Ohio, desired to say to the gentleman
(Mr Polk) that II ho would furniah written pledge
hat all the democratic candidates would yeto change
modification OF the Fugitive Slave law he would give
him thousand dollars for the pledge.
Mr CHANDLER then said, while 20 gratified In OBJ
tanning the floor he felt great Disadvantage In standing
before the committee at this time There has been
spice Of politics infused into the debate and
thing Of what the books call alspioe, which lis
tened to with pleasure for however gentlemen may be
disturbed by occasional attacAs thcr party foongs
there is man but wond rather smile than cry over
what IL said though urkndly meant. lie had nothing
to say the Presidential que onnothing 70 young
America or old fogyn although he understood the gen.
teman from Tennessee say shat he belonged to
aud IL opposed to the other. lie r not time to give ad
vice, but could ray in all uSs and eountres, old
rahncss and mprudencs Of youngwhateycf might ~.
Mr.. Polx-I meant by 'Yovng AInsrfcs.r only the
spirit Of the agc-snd not trembling Hm's and wrnxlsd
brows We think old enough cur. tho night
key and Try ourselves. (LauEhtcr
Mr. CHANDLER replied that perhaps tic gentleman had
read moro Of tho Sacred Scriptures than OF tho prone
(Laughter) lie would recoilect that there
amoDg the young racls and that AbsaIo up young
Israel against the old fogy his father. aughter) II
Absalcm had had as bald head tho gentleman from
Vermont (yr. Mcacham) his head covered with wig,
he that Of the Senator from Michigan, he would
have got hung the oak tree Of his fathers forest and
been pierced through with dart Excessive laughter
Mr. Chandler stated at length his for support
ing the Homestead bill. After which, the committee
ro ", and the House adjoured