The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-15

tier report in relation to the Wheeling bridge, and
further that il be assigned the special order for
/ Monday next.
! MIR. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, and several
/ other gentlemen, objected.
/ Mr. hIcLANAHAN said this question of
/ great national importance 10 Pennsylvania and
as il had been referred TO the Committee the
/ Judiciary, he felt constrained 10 object TO the
| course indicated by the gentleman from Virginia.
! MIR. THOMPSON moved suspension of the
| rules; but the motion did not prevail, two-thirds
not voting therefor
BRANCH MINT IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. MARSHALL of California, asked the unan
/ imous consent Of the House that the chairman Of
the Committee of Ways and Means be authorized
10 report the bill 10 establish branch mint In San
! Francisco.
There being no objection
! MIR. HOUSTON reported back the Senate bill,
/ with severa amendments. He said he had no in
! struciions with regard to the disposition Of the
bill other than the ordinary coursethat 1t be re-
| ferred TO the Committee OF the Whole on the state
Of the Union The gentlemen who represent that
State, California; however, may move TO put it
| on IDS passage.
MIR. McCORKLE moved that the bill be put on
| its passage
! aiion TO the amendments; when, without dispos-
| ing Of the subject
| The House resolved itself into Committee of
! the Whole the state Of the Unon-Mr. RICH
| ARDsoa in the chair-and the Indian Appropriation
bill was announced by that gentleman as the cub
lect for consideration
The PREsIDEScY-THE COMPROMISE MEASURES.
Mr.. GENTRY, of Tennessee, said that the gen.
tleman from North Carolina, (Mr. SrANLY,) in his
speech on Sa urday, expressed some views and
opinions in which he did not concur, and the ten
dency of which he deemed to be mschevous. Tie
gentleman proclaimed himself In favor of the NOM
ination Of Mr.. Fillmore as the Wing candidate,
but, remarked Mr.. GENTRY, take his speeches
heretofore made and letters heretofore writ
ten, and 1 think it will not be imputed to
me that do injustice in declaring the fair
| % De
individual, he prefers Mr.. Fillmore, he locke to
the probability OF the nomination of General Scott,
he has welded his Influence to prepare North Caro-
| lima, the Southern States and the whole Wing par
| ty OF the Union, to accept General Scott as their
candidate for the Presidency.
| differ with the honorable gentleman. deem it
matter Of national import lance rising above party,
that both parties avail themselves OF the opportunity
to natonailze themselves, and SO shape their Presi
Dental organizations as to bring all the influence
which each can command to bear on the Ameri
can mind, North and South, with a view TO
harmonic and conciliate those sections, to give
tranquility to the country, and bring every
State to recognise high constitutional obliga-
tions If the two parties act on these principles,
great good will now and hereafter result. l be-
ieve the bitter feelings, and the unfraterna pas
sions which sectional questions have engendered,
Will be otlternted, expunged; the whole American
Union again fraernize as brothers, acting together
in unfolding the institutions inherited from our
fathers; and our glorious Republic be restored to
tranquility and harmony, protecting and making
happy all its children, while, like the sun, ii will
go forth in its brightness, illuminating all nations
OF the earth, and showing TO them the paths by
which we have attained to present greatness
and prosperity.
But, if the two parties do not thus act have
rious and painful fcars that the fountain of bitter
waters, sealed up by the power OF patriotism, will
be reopened; and that sectional strife, and fanati
cism, and denunciations between the North and
the South, will again be the order of the day. Let
US, then. uample under foot every mean and pal
try consideration of party, and do our duty TO the
country; and, National Wing, have TO say
now that would prefer to be deteated-I would ra
ther make a Presidential fight without receiving a
vote in national issue-than to carry every State
and succeed, by the force Of spoils and plumber,
the sacrifice OF the permanent peace OF the country
Mr.. G.. during hi5 remarks, said that the Demo
Gratis IN the Baltimore Convention had, TO the ex-
tent party organization enabled them, nationalized
themselves on this question. They had nobly, hon.
orably, and periodically come up to the necessities
Of the times, recognising the binding obligations of
the Constitution North and South, and are an ious
to give peace, tranquility, and permanence 70 the
Union. The Wing party, he insisted, must. ma
tionalize itself at BALTIMORE 10 exist; and
it ought to TO e1ist unless il shall nationaze
itself. He was not seeking to break up the Wing
party, but 10 purify and nAtionalize it. II that
not be done, II should be destroyed. ''Il this be
treason, make the most Of it, and bow Of the
party, II you please"
Adopt the Compromise measures, and then nom.
mate MIR Fillmore or Daniel Webster; he did not
care which. He believed that the nomination Of
General Scott could not nationalize the Wing
party, even should he put himself on the Compro-
mise platform. His silence has created distrust
ia southern bosoms which cannot be eradicated
Nominate Scott, and he cannot get one Sou hern
State. He has personal attributes which make
people love him. They respect him as a military
hero, and this IL the beginning and the ending
lie will prove 20 be the weakest man ever run for
President. The nomination Of General Scott,
der any circumstance, will result either in the
destruction Of the Wing party, or its finally being
aboliuonized. After the gentleman had spoken
Mr.. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio, obtained the floor
lie said tho hnalty Of the Compromise had been
dragged into the debate during the last elk months
and he desired 10 know what southern gentlemen
mean by It. lie wished TO know Of the gentleman
from North Carolina (Mr. Outlaw whether be
stands pledged TO resist every attempt which may
be made by the people Of California 10 divide that
State, 90 ns TO create slave State out Of any por-
ton Of the territory.
Mr.. OUTLAW replied that California by the
acts to which allusion has been made, was admitted
asasoveregn stste therefore che has the rights
and powers any other State, and whenever she
dcems IL for her Interests TO divide her territory II
may be done without any Infringement Of the Com
promise measures. lie would vote on the question
without reference TO the subject Of slavery.
Mr.. CAMPBELL propOunded similar ques-
ton 10
Mr.. GENTRY, Who said that the principle on
which State shall be divided IL clearly pointed
out; and that II any State wants slavery she can
have IT,
Mr.. CAMPBELL then asserted 10 general terms
that this 10 precisely the position Of the Southern
Whigs on the "hnality," namely: that whilst
thcse gentlemen claim the veto power should be
forced on the Executive 70 prevent the people from
exercising their constitutional rights in leislatng
upon the Fugitive Slave law, they at the same
time claim the night 70 divide California, free
State, and introduce slavery in one part Of the
territory. IL 10 TO be "hnality" far side
is concerned. and not the other. Northern men
are willing 20 carry out every provision Of the
| Compromise He gave way TO
| Mr. sTANLf, for explanation. This gentle
man replied 70 Mr.. GrSTry, reiteratng briefly
his objections 20 platforms. lie denied that he
had cndesvofed 10 prepare the public mind for the
nomination Of General Scott; bot. on the contrary
Tor the Wing nominee, whoever he my be. He
was no mans vassnl; be vas elected as a freeman
he had always argued that the great mas Of both
u the great parties true TO the Constitution
He was At a loss 20 know how the resolves Of two
or three hundred men could bring the deaf.
fectcd 20 a sense Of duty. He believed agitation
was dying away, nnd would subside IL the gentle
man from Tennessee and those who believe with
htun would not strive 20 open up snow tho aaita-
ton. The insisting upon platform embracing
the Compromise would create a sectional party
and therefore u wss better 60 avoid the test. fie
answered mir GgSTRr at length; and, in conclu-