The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-06

be ours Individuality 70 abide such oomp1omses and &c
sustain me laws Necessary e carry .ns o ~, Pre-
last Congress for that purpose incuded and that dep
feeae all further agitation Of questions growing oa Of tna
provision OF the Questions embraced IN the acts OF The last
Congress known as the Compromise and Of questions gen
orally connected with the institution OF slavery as nnneces
Mr. HILLYER asked his colleague TO withdraw his
call for the previous question, TO enable him 10 propose
an amendmsn. e his resolution.
tended that Mr. JAcKsoEs resolution was not right
fully before the House, the State OF Georgia not being
called for resolutions before the gentleman offered his.
Mr. caused the Globes report OF The proceedings oil
that day be read the Clerks desk 10 substantate
his view oil the subject.
The SPEAKER corrected the recollection OF the gem
eman from North Carolina, and stated that there being
resolutions offered that occasion IN response TO the
call for resolutions from South Carolina, he had called
for resolutions from the State of Georgia and that in
swer 10 that CALL the gentleman from Georgia had pre-
) Mr.. STANLY then Withdrew his point OF order
Mr. s. said that he woud not consent 10 the reading OF
the proposition OF Mr. HnLYEe unless resolutions he
wished 10 offer permitted TO be read for the nforma
ton of the House.
The amendment OF Mr.. HmLYER was next read by
common consent for the information OF the House.
Mr. MEADE expressed desire to have resolutions,
which he desired TO offer amendment TO the resou
ton OF Mr.. JACKSON, read for the information of the
House.
Mr. PRESTON KING rose TO protest against the read
ing OF any such amendments.
After delay and confusion, the amendment or sabsti-
tute proposed by MIR. STANLY was read for the nonna
lion OF the House. as follows: e
Resocsd That the series of passed during tho first
session of the 3st Congress- known the Compromise
Of The questions therein embraced. and should be main
aimed and executed as such. tA
Resovd That regard the series Of acts known us the
adjustment forming in their mutual depend
enco and connection system OF promise the
obtained from conflicting sectional interests and opinions
and therefore, they ought TO be adhered TO and carried
substance oil the dangerous and exciting subjects which they
embrace.
Resolved That regard the series of mea passed
At the 3ist Congress, commonly called the Compromise
measures settlement OF the questions involved therein
eeona conovesv md do he,ehv ,sa uons
ah and patriotic regard for the interests OF tho country
should be strictly maintained and honestly executed
Resolved That any act of Congress aboishing slavery
he District OF Columbia, without the petitions and consent
1f the thereof, any act aboshing slavery in
places within the slavehoding States purchased by the
United States for the erection OF FORTS magazines, asena
lock yards, navy yards, and other like purposes any
act suppresng the Iave trade between the saveholdng
States or any refusal to admit rs State any Territory
hereafter applying, because OF the existence OF slavery
herein, BECAUSE ats prohibition therein, any act
nibiting the introduction Of slaves into New Mexico or
Utah on any act dHoeing the introduction Of sdp into
New Merico Utah. any act repeating materially
modifying the laws in force for the recovery OF fug
rade in he Drio Of Goium5a and all agitation which
mas Tor its purpose abovenamed objects will be
violation OF the provisions OF the sa i'd measures Of adjust
nent and must be regarded opposed the best inter
OF the county, declatoy OF the peace of the Unon
and as an atemptto eneebs the sacred ties which now
ink together the various parts"
[NoTE.-The Reporter, at the request of Mr.. STANLY,
states that the first resolution OF this series is the resou
ion proposed by MIR. Polk in the democratic caucus
he second that adopted in the wing caucus; and the
balance, the resolutions offered by Mr. JOHNSON, OF Ar
in the democratic caucus except the parts thereof
n italics, which are his own additions to the resolutions
1f MIR j., offered on that occasion.
Mr.. STANLY remarked that he was ready TO vote for
either the FIRST the second or the third and fourth Of
his series, either OF which he believed covered the proper
Mr.. JACKSON remarked that il was plain. from the
number OF resolutions which gentlemen desired to pre-
on his resolution to-day he should withdraw his de-
mand Tor the previous question:.
He was therefore compelled 10 decline Withdrawing the
call for the previous question, however much he might
wish TO do so to oblige his colleague, mr. HrLLyER
MIR. BAILEY, OF Georgia, made a few remarks against
secondng the call for the previous question: and urged
The House TO hear him the resolution of Mr.. JACK.
son before the vote upon il was taken
Mr.. KING of New York, and many others called 10
order while MIR. b. addressing The Chair; holding
hat the call Tor the previous question being pending no
Mr.. HILLYER desired TO make a few remarks in ex.
plantation OF his right 10 have vote on his amendment,
u, ne ne mad mad
There followed great confusion, many members calling
Mr. II. 10 order.l
secondng the call Tor the previous question,
, Mr.. FOWLER moved that the resolution be laid on
the table
After further confusion, Mr.. F withdrew the motion
10 lay on the table.
Mr.. POLK renewed il.
Mr.. STANLY renewed the motion for a call OF the
House, on which he demanded the yeas and nays.
Mr.. POLK here withdrew the motion to lay on the
liable.
Mr.. BEALE renewed it,
, MIR. HlBBARD demanded the yeas and nays on Mr.
BEALE's motion.
The yeas and nays being ordered on Mr.. STAHLY's
notion for call OF the House, was not agreed to-
yeas 49, nays 50.
The yeas and nays were then ordered on the motion
70 lay the resolution on the table.
Mr.. TUCK rose 10 make a motion but commencing
% address the House on president. making members
n all quarters OF the hall called to order, amid great
fusion.
The Clerk then called the roll on the motion 10 lay on
he table which was not agreed to-yeas 10, nays io7
Mr.. JACKSON desired 10 know whether il was now
competent for him TO make verbal change in his reso
uiion.
The SPEAKER replied in the negative
Mr., JACKSON desired TO make few remarks upon
his resolution.
put secondng the call for the previous question
On agreeing 10 the resolution, when IL seconded
,yes So noes So.
The resolution being then debatabIe,
Mr. HlLLYER offered his resolution addition, az
follows. viz;
Resolved, That the series Of passed during the af
session OF the 3ls Congress, known as the Cofnprot
regarded final adjustment aud permanent ct.
cmea OF the questions therein embraced and should be
regarded, maintined and executed as such
Mr.. IL demanded the previous question.
Mr.. AYERETT thought there had been voting enough
On this subject. He would, therefore, move
Here Mr. MEADE made remark inaudibe 10 the Re-
porter
Mr.. ORR raised question Of order. He held tina, the
'ci OF Mr. HILLYfR 10 Offering an amendment amounted