The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-14

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asked aud obtained leave to introduce bill to in
corporate the Wesleyan Collegiate Institution of
the city of Washington; which was referred TO the
Committee for the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. McCORKLE asked, but did not obtain,
leave to introduce resolution directing the Com
mittee on Commerce to inquire into the expedi
ency OF purchasing copies of the memoirs and
tnaps of Lieutenant Ringgold, relating TO the nav
igable waters of California.
Mr.. STANTON. of Kentucky, asked leave to
report bill from the Committee on Public Built
ings and Grounds. making appropriations for
public buildings and grounds and for other pur.
poseH; but objection was made by
Mr.. FICKLIN, who said he had bill which he
bad been waiting three months to introduce
FLORIDA AND ALABAMA RAILROADS.
The SPEAKER announced the business before
the House TO be the bill granting the right OF way
md granting a portion Of the public lands TO Flo
rida and Alabama, to aid in the construction OF
CertHin railroads in those States.
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, who had made the mo-
to lay the bill upon the table, withdrew it, and
then moved that the bill be referred to the Conn
luittee of the Whole on the of the Union, and
Goat il DO printed He said that the House have
been in session six months and half, and that,
yet, they had literally done nothing. One great
cause for this was, the time Of the House had
been taken up with the bills reported for the
benefit of railroads in the new States. No com
inittee had made report, under the call,
cept the Committee on Public Lands, for the
last four months. Now. if they should go
they had BEEN acting alone the bills reported
by that committee, they would not get through
with the call of all the committees before next De
ceInber. About two months ago the gentleman
from South Carolina (Mr. ORR) reported a bill
suhsa tally similar to that now before the House,
for the object. That bill was referred to the
Committee Of the Whole on the state OF the Union,
but here another, from the Committee on Pub
Ii Lands, for Ike purpose, and the attempt was
made TO pass it, wtho t following the ordinary
course Of referring bills Of suoh magnitude.
He considered every one OF those railroad bulls
a III V,
III effect. and in this case, for the last four
monlhs the House have had frequent repetitIone
of demands III behalf OF those corporations; and
their business and interests must be attended to by
the peoples Representatives, to the exclusion of
public and individual interests which come before
Congress. He opposed those railroad bllls for the
reasons which he stated, and in conclusion moved
the previous question. and to lay the bill and
the amendment upon the table.
The question having been taken. 1t was decided
IN the afirmstive-yeas 49, nays 100
The motion 10 refer the bill TO the Committee oil
the Whole on the state ofthe Union was Withdrawn;
and
The further consideration Of the subject was
postponed until the second Friday In July
On motion of Mr.. MARSHALL, of Kentucky,
the House took up and passed the Senate bill 10
change the name OF the steamboat brilliant"
The House, after further uninteresting proceed
jpEs re- lived itsef into a Committee Of the whole
on the state Of the Union-Mr. RIcHARpsos in the
chair-snd took up ihe Indian Appropriation bills.
Mr.. CABELL, Of Florida, made speech on the
Presidential question, adverung, III the course al
his remarks, to a speech OF Senator MAN6UM, and
commenting upon II, and said that If the w hig
National Convention shall refuse TO put themaelv,s
the broad platform OF the Compromise, their
candidate can receive support III the South.
The people of that section cannot "agree TO disa-
gree" on question of constitutional rights, and
will not sacrifice those rights the altar of party
General Scott had an opportunity TO put himself
right before the country If he would, but he Mr.
CO had no hope OF that now. He then spoke Of
the Freesoii influences which were drawn to the
support OF General Scott, whose election, under
pres mt circumstances. he thought, would continue
the Government in the hands of the Freesoiler-,
until their f,naticism has destroyed the Union. 1t
seemed strange TO him that any honest southern
man can, under the present circumstances, sup
port General Scott, yet II 10 fact. he spoke in
high terms of Mr. Fillmore, whose policy the
Southern Wings wish 10 continue; and he wanted
an unequiyocal assurance that the nominee Will
abide by those measures so essential 10 that sec
ton Of the country.
Mr. STANLY, Of North Carolina, replied,
scouting the idea that General Scott, who was
fighting the battles Of HE country when Mr.. ca -
BILL was IN bis nurse's arms, would pracuse a
fraud, and briefly defended Mr.. MASGUa. Gene
raj Scott will, he ssid, ans~er when the con
vention shal call upon him, and that, when the
General shali consent TO run as mum candidate,
he could not get his (Mr. STAsLY's) vote. He
preferred Mr. Fillmore; but is there no other man
ut 20 be President Of the United States, Scott
was popular with the people in 1910, "a, and as.
before MIR. Fillmore was brought forward. But II
nominee, he would GO little ahead Of Mr. CABELL,
who would e. into the convention to cast a stigma
on General Scott. h then proceeded 10 show that
all the platforms of the Democracy were humbugs,
and in what particulars. Washington was not
put on a platform. nor old John Adams, nor Madi-
con, Monroe, and Jackson. Van Buren,, however,
wac the fret man who put upon platform,
aud they all knew his subsequent history.
Mr.. s. then spoke Of the ,cceders from the Wing
caucus, saying there were come gentlemen who
were desirOus Of breaking up the Wing party; and
after abiding TO baae coalitions between Free
golfers and Democrats, remarked he would sup
port no man for Prosldent-neiihcr Scott nor any
other persUn-uho will conceal his opinlons. II 10,
supposed General Scott would do 80, he should
speak Of him - the gentleman from Florida hac
done.
This gentleman Addressed the committee for an
hour.
Mr.. SCHOONMAkER Of New York, introduced
bic remarks by reference 10 the Comprom.se
tnca,ures, end said he would not consent that uy
law was 90 perfect that il cannot be altered III,
then proceeded TO state bis objections TO the bi'
giving public lands 10 the new States for railroad
purpOses 70 the neglect Of the Old; and when he
concluded
TIE committee rose
And tho House adjourned.