The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-07
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
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THIRIY-SECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
House OF Representatives.


Mr. Br.Lr made personal explanation The gentle.
from Ohio, (Mr Campbell) yesterday remarked that
or most but few Of the democrats in the last
Congress had refused to vote for the giving
swamp lands to Arkansas and other States The GENTLE
had referred to the journal and said his vas
there recorded in Of the proposition SO but
he had always been opposed to such disposition Of the
public lands, and had declared repeatedly, botlr
here and at home lie had denounced the bill as
part and parcel Of system to squander the domains
which belong TO all the people Of the confedency Ic
must have voted in mistake else the journal IL Wrong.
He appealed to Mr. Harris Of Tennessee with whom ha
roomed in proof Of his position on this subject.
Mr. HARRis. (dem confirmed what the gentleman
asserted and further that Mr. Bose opposed to tho
Bounty Land bill.
Mr. CAMPBELL, (irce soiD of Ohio, remarked that he
did not wish TO place any gentleman in faire position.
lie had referred to the journal and quoted in general
terms the Of democrats upon the subject lie did
not understand the gentleman rs intmating that he
(kir Campbcl) had been guilty Of an improper action.
Mr.. Brur-By no means,
Mr.. CAMPBELL was hnppy TINT the gentleman had
placed himself right in this matter.
Mr.. JoHssos (dem) of Tenn, said that frequent mis-
takes in the journal and an instance sd that
his the journal voting for the bill estah-
fishing the Department Of the Interior, when. in fact he
lying at home sick, ut the time the bill passed
NJ. wrIMoREs ACCOUNTS
message was received from the President Transmits
ting from the Treasury Department statement Of ting
accounts of Prosper Nj. Wemore.
PRIVATE
The House passed five private bills.
iihe Senate bills n referred to committees and
the Speakers table cleared.
KENTUCKY DUMB AsyLtN.
The Senate bill extending for five years ,hs time for
Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, passed.
riE RALEIGH AND d,sror RAILROAD.
After debate the Senate bill for the relief Of the 1a-
leigh and CASTOR Railroadsuspending the duty rails
and proposing to pay the duties in mail scrvice-was
taken mp. when
on it's passage. and argued in favor of the motion
Mr. NAHoRs (dcm J. Of Miss. moved that the bill 10
committed with instructions to inquire into the expe-
dicncy Of abolishing the duties railroad iron.
The SPEAKER declared this out of order.
MIR. NABoRs then gave notice that he would submit The
proposition at another time
abac cnsued about the road and the House refused
to lay the bill on the table, by yeas a. nays 100.
The question was stated to be the passage Of the
bill. pending which. the House went into Committee Of
the Whole, on
TIE HOMESTEAD BlL-AsorHrr ATTEMPT TO BALANCE ruc
ACCOUNTS OF MASSACHUSETTS FREE soiLIR4nrseEs.
DAVIS AND RANIouL
Mr. DAVIS (rcc-sol whig) of Mass was entitled TO the
to Mr. Ranoul many members took the area the
better to listen to him Much confusion for some time
prevailed succeeded by silence seldom enjoyed in the
Mr. DAVIS commenced by saying on the 10Th Of Jan.
uary last he had occasion to make remarks with
gard to unjust asperSons on distinguished citizen Of
Massachusetts (Mr. Wehstcr) rho remarks were re-
piled TO- not by the gentleman to whom they wcrs
and the mode of reply was S ,,.t 70
" mort some sort Of notice from him WIN
his past he had fault 10 nda he had to say
was that the line of the remark such to invite
comparison and challenge H. and which he (Mr DavisI
disposed to institute There certain which,
his colleague omitted to notice BY making skifu dis
position OF facts (a Of them occurring many years ago,
when he MIR Davis un1uesionably held what for yearS
past he has considered vicws). and by withhold
ing other facts his colleague had succeeded causing -
impression in thi. House. and in the minds Of
those who do not know all the facts. fmy colleague,
after showing ten fifteen years ago had said
that since that period when held opinions certainly in
justify have voted twice for ,avcboldng President,
and that in 1874 elected delegate to the
ton and favored the election Of such candidate iii he
had gone and said that in my district during two
trials opposed by the free soil party in Massach-
IF ne had said all this il would not he necessary
for me to notice his remarks During n life Ok
observation and experience. it would be very sim
guar if we did not sometimes change views under
the light Of additional wisdom. This probably will
be assented to by my colleague before finish period
not longer than three weeks will him. NaugbterI
changes will be found both in tho minds Of Northern
and Southern gentlemen II am not misiniormed. q
Southern member this floor, representing slave hold
similar to those entertained but this does not in
tcrfere with his enjoyment Of the confidence Of Southern
constituency My colleague has suggested that have
libced Massachusetts, only stated certain facts from
which he drew that inference but If this is true having
contributed to these facts IL is for my colleague and his
associates to put their hands their mouths and their
mouths to the dust for having given to
rcnccs which can be- thus construed My colleague said
that the coalition between the democrats and free sellers
IN Massachusetts, mastery combination; and he
said it would be strange thing if men Of different rc
pons could not unite to cxtinguish coniagra,on Nov,
pour tar and the other water. This might he
a fine thing for them but the question is. how
would it be for the houschodcrs and insurance
companies My colleague said far he went,
hat il was impossible for any holding the opinions
have held TO be capable Of sympathizing with national
partyand my colleague therefore turned from the
tion to exhibit the ancient fossil remains pertaining to
my past opinions now propose to follow that compare
son with my colleague which he somewhat imperousIy
invited between my and that suggested To all
the early part Of my colleagues history am
not disposed to attach much Importance. My colleague
tlxrt hat IA IarE 1of.ra aaGS
i'm had any distinct name-s few men got together to
celebrate the victory at New 0rleansbut he took diff
erent view Of the subject and his inspiration broke out
n song and poetry. thus
strike the tonga blow the hugag.
Let the loud ho,anna sound! Oaughtcr)
Mr.. R.sIorL and asked On what authority
loes my colleague attribute that poem to me -
Mr.. DAvIs-Ihat OF the newspapers
Mr. RANrouL-I have nothing further TO say (Lauglr-
MIR Dsvrs--I ask whether I am right,
Mr.. RAsrouL-I think you wrong in quoting any
hing from newspapers anonymous authority, Qaugh-
er.) and
Nolcrs--~ l. that true :" lie don't deny it, "Ha!
Mr. DAVIS rcsumed--If this is so decidedly wrong
suppose my colleague docs not intend to follow my
Pile Ny colleague docs himself less than justice in inn
putting to think he does that in 1870 before thu
Massachusetts, Legislature was the first to succeed IN
and carrying through various resolves rela
tive the slavery question: but far back 1858 every
word and syllable of these Massachusetts, resolves were
anticipated by my colleague of the Essex district being
democratic candidate In letter dated Gloucester Now
5 1888 In to certain questions he said he had al
ways regarded slavery curse and took strong Erou
in favor Of the abolition Of slavery in the District o. 20
lumbia and the territories. and enforced likewise s
power Of Congress the Interstate slave trade ls
colleague has gone into political action under the reso
o Of the Baltimore platform which declared that ait
the efforts of the aboonsts To induce Congress to in
tcrferc with slavery would lead to alarming and danger
Gus consequences In 1913 pending the question Of the
anne xaton Texas President Tyler appointed my coll
league the dictatorship of Boston and therefore sup
pose that his opinions in conformity with those of
TYLER In 1874 aud 1913 my colleague was member Of
the Baltimore Convention. at which the resoutot
was passed Mr. Davis traced MIR Kantoul through -
political windings and said that his coca~,e i, NJ
1916. elected member Of peace s,cie,S -
Mr. RsNrouL Quickly re4pond,I wns never elect
gentleman Of the same name
MT DAVIS resumed-ln State convention in 1s4S, Il
winch ms colleague was member a resolve passed
somewhat TO this efectTha IL Is safe 10 retain
persons in Office who entertain doctrines calculated to
weaken the Union This understood TO apply
10 Governor Morton. who reported TO be i'm