Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Mr. INGERS0LL by unanimous consent, presented
the following resolutions Of the General Assembly Of the
State of Connecticut:
Resolred That the union Of United States and the Con-
stituton by authority Of which The Federal Government is
administered results Of spirit Of compromise and
ua concession among the conflicting interests and sentiments
people Of different sections Of the country and that il
Is TIE duty Of every good citizen exercise the
spirit Of compromise and concession in Of sectional differ
enceso interest opinion for the purpose Of preserving for
themselves and their possr the blessings resulting from that
union and Government in the perpeuity of which inyoy
ca not only The future welfare and prosperity of the people Of
this country but also IN great degree the progress Of the
cause Of civil liberty and free
out the world
Rcsoir That in Government like this in which all poll
teal power emanate from the people, by whom all rulers and
legislators appointed, and whom they responsible
i i peculiarly the duty Of all citizens TO yield cheerful ODE
dence TO all laws regularly enacted by their representatives.
until such laws shall have been legally adudged by the proper
tribunal 20 be unconstitutional.
Resoed That the series Of denomnaed the
promise measures adopted by the last Congress, dposng
nay and peacefully Of variety Of questions which had pre-
vousy disturbed the country embarrassed the Government
and the National Legislature and seriously threatened the
81 the Union we're wisely adapted 20 the fair adjust
ment OF the veNed questions at issue, and constituted fair
and equitable compromise Of the whole subject and that said
ton Of this Assembly.
Re'ored That tho act termed the Fugitive Slave
IS in the Judgment Of this Assembly in accordance with the
provisions Of the Constitution containing merely provisions in
detail necessary TO carry into effect the provisions Of that
strument and that II is the duty Of all good citizens to
tain the execution Of said by all lawful and proper
Resoued That his exceency the Governor be
transmit copy Of these resolutions tho President Of the
United States TO the Governor Of each Of the several States Of
the Union and to each Of Senators and Representatives in
Congress.
Mr.. INGERsoLL moved that the resolutions be laid
upon the table and printed
Mr.. CLEVELAND said that he desired TO be heard up
the motion to print lie therefore asked division Of
the question.
The question accordingly taken upon the motion
TO lay the resolutions on the table and it agreed to-
The question recurring the motion to print
Mr. al 10 49,
sderaton Of the subject until the second Monday in De-
cember next.
Mr.. STEPHENS, Of Georgia. demanded the previous
question.
Mr.. STEVENS Of Pennsylvania inquired If the pre-
vious question should be seconded would it bring the
House to n vote upon the question Of postponement?
The SPEAKER replied that If the previous question
should be seconded would of the motion 10 postpone
The previous question was seconded, and under its
operation the motion TO print the resolutions was agreed
FEES OF LAW OFFICERS.
The House then resumed the consideration OF the bill
10 regulate fees and costs TO be allowed clerks rnarsh
and attorneys Of the circuit aud district courts Of the
United States and for other purposes heretofore reported
from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendments
Mr.. BOWIE stated at length his objections to the bill,
and gave notice that he intended to offer an amendment
thereto to make IL apply 70 the peculiar
Maryland and the District OF Columbia
Mr.. HAVEN said that IL seemed to be the desire of q
part OF the House 10 pass this BILL either in it's present
in modified shape lie wished to say TO the House that
nasmsch great portion Of the complaints that had
been made by the accounting officers Of the Treasury and
that the House had heard from the COMMITTEES on the Ju-
dietary had come from the State Of New York he had had
occasion 70 look nj the provisions Of the hill and be
thought they not calculsted 10 remedy the evils
which they struck in the State Of New York and he pro-
posed therefore 70 offer some amendments relating solely