The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-05

the bill ia mertorious. and therefore entitled to IA
vorable consideration.
On his motion, it's further consideration WAS
postponed until the 18th inst.
Mr.. FREEMAN from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported bill having in view resurvey Of
certain lands in Mississippi by authority Of the
General Govcrnment-the office Of surveyor gene
raj in that State having been discontinued.
The bill, after explanation, was passed.
THE PENNsYLvANIA CONTESTED ELECTION.
MIR. POLK asked leave to offer resolution,
which read for inform, ton, directing the clerk
to pay out of the contingent fund of the House to
II. b Wright (who recently, unsucCessfully, con-
tested the scat of Ii. M. FULLER) the same COM
pensation and per diem allowed to members Of
Congress, from the commencement OF the session
Messrs JONES Of Tennessee, LETCHER, aud
others objected to the introduction OF the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. WATKINS, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported bill giving the right OF way and
IA donation Of public lands to Alabama to aid in
the construction ola railroad in that State.
Mr. ABEKCROMBlE asked that the bill be put
upon its passage; and III the Of the remar
which he made, pointed out the many advantages
which would accrue from the construction of the
road. He said it wGs the last connecting link Of
railroad between New Orleans and the northern
lakes. When completed, it would cost 3 $780,
900; and 1t was now in process of construction.
Other gentlemen spoke upon the subject, when
MIR. ABERCROMBIE demanded the previous
question.
Mr.. LETCHER moved that the bill be laid upon
the ti,blo The yeas and nays were ordered;
and, pending which, the morning hour expired.
THE PRESIDENTIAL aUEsTIoN--THs coLLiNs LINE.
The House resolved itself into Committee Of
the Whole on the state of the Union-Mr. STUART
IN tho chair-and took up the amendments Of the
Senate TO the Deficiency bill.
Mr. TO0MBS. Of Georgia, in rising, said it was
his intention to present to the House and the coun
try some considerations connected with the APP
prDacbing Presidential election. The task not
an agreeable one to him. The facts and details
were dry and unintcrcsting, and became import
ant ony when considered with reference to that
great event. There was but one motive which gov
crned him in approaching this task, and that was
public duty. The political organization with
which he had acted for the past two years had de-
clnred the final settlement OF the questions which
had agi:ated the country for the last fifteen years,
in c0aucxion with African slavery, to be para
mount 10 all questions of policy which divided the
two parties et this country. he concurrcd most
fully in that declaration. Ii had the appreciation
of his iud gment, and he should adhere to it with
fidelity. That organization declared that 1t would
support gentlemen in all parts OF this Republic, in
the North as we'll as South, who concurred with il
in opinion upon these great and vital questions.
After this long agitation Of fifteen years, his
sti ucRts desired repose, security, and AN end to
this sectional strife, and they intended to have it
ii 1t could be procured by any action OF theirs upon
the Presidential election.
He then proceeded TO speak of the unauthorized
and irresponsible manner Of nominating Prcsiden-
tai candidates, pursued since 1882, by outsids
iuntas, combined for the benefit of the spos. He
despised all such assemblages. He alluded TO the
respective platforms of the Democratic and the
Wing parties, saying the former did better than
they expected Pierce had declared that the prin
cipics OF the Compromise commanded the approba-
ton Of his Judgment; but General Scott would not
say this for fear OF "disgusting" the public Mr.
Graham and Mr.. King cordially approved Of it,
but General Scott merely accepts the nomination
with the resolutions annexed-cuEl oners-without
avowing what shall be The policy of his adminstra
ton. General Scott said he did not write letters
10 secure the nomination. No; but because he did
not write them, secured il to him.
Mr.. TOOMBS examined General Scotts letter
accepting the nomination, and said the General,
not considering the platform broad enough, had
put two more panks in it, He thought ii
treineiy uuioruna that General Scott appealed
long life guarantee of his political princiss
pies, and regarded every line in the letters which
he has heretofore written as fatal to him. They all
speak trumpet tongued against trusting him on
the question vital TO the South.
In conclusion, Mr.. TooMES expressed the hope that
the Union Wings everywhere would come up to
the defence OF their great principles, and elect some
one who can be entrusted with them, with view
TO the peace and security of the Republic.
MIR BRECKENRIDGE opposed the amendment
Of the Senate to the Deficiency BILL appropriaing
additional compensation to the Collins line Of
steamers, and spoke generally against the present
system.
Mr. HOWARD obtained the floor, when tho
Committee
And the House adjourned until Tuesday.