The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-15

ADJUSTMENT OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WILCOX AND
BROWN, or MISSISSIPPI
Mr.. POLK rose TO privileged question. II was
usual on such occasions, he believed, and therefore
he gratItied 10 he able to state the House that
the recent unfortunate difficulty between the tive
representatives Of Mississippi has been adjusted IN
IA manner highly CreditaDle To both parties, and
that they now occupy the same position OF friend
ship which existed between them previous TO the
unfortunate affair Of yesterday.
Mr., PRICE presented the resolutions of the LIE.
gislature OF New Jersey asking for protection to
the iron, coal, and glass interests Referred 10 the
Committee OF Ways and Means.
STATE RIGHTS DEMOCRATS Vs UNION DEMOCRATS.
The House resolved itself into n Committee OF the
Whole the state of the Union, Mr.. SEYMOUR OF
Connecticut, in the Chair,) and resumed the CON
slderaton OF the Joint resolution from the Senate
authorizing the continuation Of the work upon the
two wings OF the Capitol, when
Mr.. WILCOX resumed his remarks from yes.
terday lie regretted exceedingly 10 say any thin
lar her upon the subject which he felt il 10 be his
duty TO discuss a few days ago, But must he fold
his arms and permit the speech OF the honorable
gentleman (Mr, BRowS) to go unanswered? He
wished to say 10 his Democratic friends that he had
always been a Democrat, and had neither lodged
to the right or TO the left He had ever been faith
iul and unyie.ding Democrat Compromise mea
sure Democrat. he referred TO the assertion of his
colleague that there was no disunlon party, or n
party III favor OF secession III Mississippi; and for
the truth that there was he referred his address
delivered in the House several days go He sou ght
no further collision or conflict, particularly with
his colleague; but whoever says that there no
such party in favor OF secession or disunon, fals
hes history. His colleague had said that he would
not request the Baltimore Convention TO endorse
his peculiar principles No. He (Mr. Wmcox)
did not think the gentleman would have the efiron-
terry TO rise III that convention and ask them Ia pass
resolution asserting his State Rights notions
The day or hour never will come when the Demo
cracy will incorporate In its creed of faith the
cursed doctrine of the ndisputabe right of the
States TO secede from the Union. Such PROPOSE
ton would be secuted with Indignation.
Towards the conclusion of his remarks, he said
that he would support for the Presidency CAss,
SAM HousroS BUCHANAN, DOUGLAS. MARCY,
DicKISsoH, or any other nominee OF the cunven-
ton. He knew nothing but Democracy; the best
test Of which TO be willing to abide the nom-
nation of the Baltimore Convention.
He spoke Of the State Rights party having been
put down by the people; and, after adyerting 10
other points, disclaimed any intention upon his
part TO wound the feelings OF his colleague, (Mr.
BRowS;) he was proud TO say, his worthy colleague.
TIE WINGS or THE CAPITOL.
Mr. BEALE addressed the committee with refer
ence to the action Of the select committee appointed
to examine into the strength and stability of the
foundation walls Of the wings of the Capitol and of
which he is member. lie held that the House
should first know what are the sentiments of that
committee before they pass upon the resolution
now before them. They should not legslate in the
dark upon a measure involving an appropriation
OF half million Of dollars. He would not say that
the walls will not support the superstructure of
marble, bat would say that If all the walls were
built as badly as the part which the committee had
examined, this extremely doubtful.
MIR DUNCAN rose for the purpose of correcting
a misa pprehension, unintenuonal perhaps, Of the
chairman, (Mr. McNAiR.) The gentleman sta
ted Yesterday, that the conmittee-all the com
mittee-found the walls in dreadful condition
Now he, member Of that committee, dlssented
entirely from the statement; and said that when
the testimony was closed il seemed the evidence
was conclusive that the foundation walls ade-
quat. ~ sustain any weight that may be placed
upon them; and that II any reliance can be placed
upon impartial testimony, the foundation lie better
than that OF the other public buildings, or any ever
erected in this country.
MIR WALLACE replied TO tie remarks Of Mr.
SrASTos, OF Kentucky delivered yesterday, which
he thought we're disrespccuul " the select com
niittee OF which he is member. lie did not con
in the views presented by the chairman; nor
did he wish 10 be understood as having any dispo
siuun Ia oppose the progress Of the work. IL Was
begun under the order ot Congress, and he took II
for granted that Congress were not going 20 COM
init the absurdity OF discJnunuIng It. lie was
ready and willing, De a member Of the committee,
20 NUtc any amount Of money 20 prosecute the
work, no matter what may be the report Of The
committee.
Mr.. STANTON, of X .ntucky, briefly replied.
MIR CHANDLER ,aid that every act IN the liic
Of Mr.. Walter giyes proof that he IL competent u
undertake and carry out 20 completion such a
work; and lac spoke OF him az being not only I'm
ished mechanic and architect, but al boncst and
conscientious man-0no who would not declare
good. although has hand formed II, that which j,
not good. lie said this from hs intimacy with and
knowlcdgc Of the gentleman.
Mr.. CARTIER remarked that, as 81 the cligi-
bihty Of the wings they we're not IN the right
place, They will rest mechanically firm on their
present foundation until they shal be transferred
~ the centre Of empire Gentlemen bad better
address themselves To that question. The time
will soon come when the difficulty win not be the
Capitol it's present foundation, for it will DC apt
20 Jake western trip.
Mr.. FLORENCE inquired whether the gentle
msn's idea Of progress was progress from repub.
iic % an empire.
Mr.. CARTIER replied that be meant the en-
pire u territory. All inquiry about the walls va
work Of superer0gat
Other gentlemen addressed the committee; vher
seyeral amendments were offered and voted down
That reported by Mr. srASToS, Of Kentucky, On
Friday, Vac agreed "a, and h % iOllOWs. viz
That there be and hereby 10 appropriated out d
any money ia the treasury not Otherwise apprO
puatod, for the period between The passage 81 Thu
resolution and the end u the hscal year torrninn
ing June 30. 1858. the Gum II hys hundred thou
sand dOlsfz. Tor the continuance Of the work on th
two wings " the Capitol
The committee then rose, when
Mr. FITCH moved uiat the Joint resolution D,
laid upon the table. The Nas negsuyei yess ij
usy- l2i
The amendment wa oOneurrod in, and tho r'so
luton pss-'d.
AMI the House Adjourned