The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Virginia, asked but did
not obtain, leave TO offer resoutionthat this day
be appropriated, to the exclusion Of other business
TO the call OF States, beginning with Maine, for re-
! solutions, and bills of which previous notice as
been given, and upon which no debate shall be al
| lowed.
Mr.. PENN presented the resolutions of the Lee
gislature OF Louisiana, on the subject of transpor-
taton OF mails in that State.
The SPEAKER announced the pending question
to be on the motion, heretofore made reconsider
the vote by which the bill for the relief of Lieu
tenant Colonel MITCHELL of Missouri, was ordered
! 10 be read third time.
| Mr.. STUART moved to postpone the further
consideration of the subject for sixty days stating
the reasons which inclined him TO this course
| Debate ensued, at the termination of which the
| motion withdrawn, and
| Mr.. MARSHALL, of Kentucky, offered sub
| stitute for the bill, which, after further proceed
| lngs, was passed
| Mr.. THOMPSON, of Virginia, moved a suspen-
sion of the rules, to enable him offer the resou-
ton which he sought to introduce at former Pc
Rod OF the day. with regard to the reception of
| bills and Revolutionary And the question being
| taken, It was decided in the negative-yeas 80,
nays l2l.
! SCHOOLS MISSISSIPPI.
Mr.. BROWN, Of Mississippi, by leave, intro.
| duced bill authorizing the Legislature of Mssis.
sppi TO sell the lands heretofore appropriated for
the use OF schools in that State, and to ratfy and
approve the sales already made; which was re-
| ierred TO the Committee on the Public Lands.
HoMEsTEAD BILL.
Mr.. HALL moved that the rules be suspended,
| and that the House resolve itself into Committee
4 OF the Whole on the state of the Union.
| Mr.. HOUSTON asked the gentleman to WELD
| the floor that he might make motion to set aside
| or postpone Tor a day or two, or indefinitely the
special order, for the purpose OF taking up the De-
| hclency bill.
MIR. HALL. ] certainly cannot assent to any
| such proposition that This measure is more
| Important than the Deficiency bill
The House then-ayes 10, noes io-resolved itself
| into Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union, (Mr HIBBARD in the chair, } and proceeded
to the consideration OF the special order, being the
| bill TO encourage agriculture, commerce, manufac-
lures, and all other branches OF industry, by grant
ing TO every who is the head of a family and
citizen OF the United States homestead of one hun
drcd and sixty acres OF land out OF the public do
| main, upon condition of occupancy and cultiva-
tion Of the same for the period therein specified
| REVIEW OF THE PRKsIpEST's ANNUAL MESSAGE.
| Mr. FITCH, Of Indiana, observed that OF the bill
under consideration he had little to say II on ex.
| animation, however, he should find il to be .uff-
GENTLY guarded to prevent fraud, his vote might
be found IN Its support But il was the Presidents
annual message which be proposed TO discuss, and,
| incidental herewith, certain men, measures, and
! things. He believed that the policy of political
parties was a legitimate subject for debate There
are some things IN the message worthy Of praise,
but more deserving Of censure. He must not be
understood, IN his review, calling in question
the Presidents character. He respected him as a
man and as officer but widely differed from him
a. 70 politics. lie attributed his recommendations
/ 70 the result OF erroneous opinions. The President
correctly adheres TO non intervention; but this is
connected with another matter to which he did not
assent. The President adopted a wrong course as
/ 10 Cuban affairs. His proclamation seemed TO in
rite the execution Of the Invader, Of that island
10 the exclusion OF the rights under treaties, to
| which they were entitled, and invited the inter
terence OF foreign powers with our flag, under the
prete1t Of aiding neutrality laws, by searching
out and capturing any individuals which such ma
tons might conceive 10 be the proper objects for
arrest HIS PROCLAMATION, in advance, declared
them 70 be outlaws Had the President insisted
that all citizens who were captured should have
fair trial. many lives and much suffering would
have been .ayed. When was G reat Britain known
to outlaw any OF her citizens without insisting on
treaty nghtss Never. This has caused her hagto
be universally respected. The fault Of the Admin.
istraton s, that the protection Of our flag was not
afforded. He (Mr. F. did not justify that nva.
sion; u was far from bic purpose. Il has excited
desire for revenge, which has not been appeascd:
and when another invasion shall be made, a. il
will, shall the Government be continued In
the present hands, given TO Webster, who
refused 90 vote men and money during the
existing war with Great Britain; or 10 Corvin
phO di,gracod himself and country when he in
yitcd the Mexicans 90 welcome our sOdiers with
"blOody hands 10 bOspitable graves :" or shall IL
be entrusted TO any man whose policy is their
policy
lie passed next 10 the domestic policy Of the
message. To that part which relates 10 the Com
promise be took no exception. II brcathes a spirit
u confidence IN the public tranquility and the
perpetuity VI our Government. While the Com
promise was under discussion a diversity Of opin.
ION was very natural bot now that Il has passed
and there has been a settlement Of the questions
involved, surely no right minded citizen can be
Opposed 10 see reproduced the animostics which
W.a.eN . 49,. n -.
The Presidents reiteration Of sentiment shows the
eguiyOcal pOstiOn II bis party, and he found il ne
cessary % redoclarc IL hnaty, with a view to en-
force u % far ne he can, and coerce the aboonsts
Or caters into its support or, II they refuse TO
aequicsce, 70 drive them into distinct Organiza-
ton. The Seward part will acquicscc and during
the i1rttcOming struggle Will be for peace The
contest over, they will make their threats and pro-
claim dIsunIOn. What the frc.caters will DO re-
mains % be- seen. The gentleman from Florida
(Nr. CASELL) IL for a separate organization, and
says that in certain contingency be will take a
position a. an outsider. and FIRE HE small shot AT
both parties. But be will End that bis
"Gun, well. aimed at duck or plover.
viii kick and knock be owner over"
II the gentleman wishes 10 connect himself with
/ party which gives most support 10 the Compro
mice, he will have little difficulty in making a
| choice The Democrats generally, everywhere,
are not only willing % abide the Compromise, but
have declared their intention 10 sustain IT, and II
southern Democrats will wash their bands Of seces
/ sion and disuuiOn, they will find northern Demo.
crnu clearing Themselves u their anti. slavery op-
/ position. Here they can unite. North and South,
although the would be negative in character
Some Whgs war against the Compromise, while
others render 20 u lukowarm support Ofall
their Presidential Candidate Fillmore is the best
bot be has long hesitatcd 90 20 into convention ap
| pretending bot little support from the "woolly-
heads Webster u kept Jcorc tho public a. a
prominent candidate by his Massachusctts friends.
/ iu hopes u recovering the asccndcncy in that
Staf, while there svery little prospect Of an cleo
ION. Scott follows the example Of the party in
/ l-ii and l-l-. being all things b. all men, and
seeks by silcucc and non committasm ~ unite the
odds and ends Of the discprdant materials TO secure
their All iu the connection o. Presidential soup.
| he VIII say nothing without the consent Of the
! Woolly heads AZ 60 the Compromise ne will
speak 10 ambiguous terms, with certain mental
reservation.
Another branch Of policy The tariff views and
an expedition q finance. The President makes
no urgent appeal for modification of the tariff be
only looks % change 81 some duties from od r,
iOrtm 10 specific When IL is taken into copsd,rs.
| ton that the recommendation comes from the gen
ueman who reported, in the House Of Rcprescnts
tives, the tariff act Of lsI2 speas well for the tariff
/ Of l7i6. lie shows that be does not now entertain
/ the anuquated tariff notions Of that period; and il
I u very probable that the recommendation Of any
| change 70 stimulated more by desire h. maintain
tho union of lia marty than by any real delire a.