New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-09

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Ing GU, s34 and inserting 2Ss, and after debate
withdrew It. ,x
The amendment of Mr.. Bradbury was
then cencurred In by the Senate
Mr.. COOPER now moved adjournment.
Lost. I6 Ayes to IL Nays
Mr. Downs desired to renew the amend
meIt so as 10 increase the whole number 10 1885, 30
as 70 add one member to Louisiana, but the amend
ment having bsen concurred In, was ruled out OF
order, Sfier much confusion.
Mr.. WELLER moved to reconsider the
voc concurring in Mr.. Bradbury's amendment
Agreed 10.
Mr.. Downs then moved his amendment,
and the question being taken, resulted Yeas o. Nays
There being no quorum, the Senate ad-
jouHned At Al p. M.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House proceeded to the considera-
ton of the Senate bill TO enforce discipline and good
conduct III the Naval service.
MIR. BecocK said there was nothing more
common than to hear gentlemen speak of the ne.
cessity for thorough reform in the Naval establish
menS but vet Congress, aud The House especially,
have been highly dereet IN relation to it The last
Congress was called the Slavery Congress, and the
cry then went forth that the questions then at issue
beng adjusted. gentlemen In this Congress would
attend to the business OF the country. But what
have they been d0mgi Resulting the settlement,
and readjusiiDg the adjustment. There 10 much tai
cit in The House, but it is exercised in the presenta
ton OF amendments, projects and schemlng. He
would call on the House IN spirit Of br0therly re-
gard, and tell them these subjects are worthy the
talents of American Statesmen. This sort Of plot
ting AID cunning 10 talent to which the monkey 10
equal aHu the fox superior. They ought to look to
sapects calculated to advance the interests of the
sountry. He deprecated false philanthropy, the
Abolition OF Capital Punishment, FOarierism, Anti.
Roltsm, AboliSiOnism, and all the other of tAe
age. He would not advocate punishment by the
lash, as il could not be restored He then examined
the provisions Of the bill. and spoke of the various
MODES OF pen,.nins sailors Among these there was
sailor down on one side of ship and dra wing him
up on the other.
Mr.. CHANDLER here let off pun, saying
Chat was making the sailor undergo great hard ship
ILaughSerl
Mr.. BococK resumed, arguing against
summary Courts Of Maryland, taxing the broad
ground that when the power OF the general Court
Martial ends the power Of sbe Captain should con.
menee and that summary authority to punish crims
II absolutely necessary.
Without concluding the subject, the
House went into Committee on the Homestead bill.
MIR. AvxRETT concluded his remarks,
commenced yesterday, In opposition to the measure,
regarding 1t as unconstitutional, and designed 20
the public lanes ale held In trust by general consent
Mr.. Polk avowed himself In faver Of the
Homestead BILL and proceeded to say that he Is one
of those commonly known as Young America oy
the age and wish to carry out the glorious mission
of the country He did not, however war against
the glorious old DemOcI ats whs have stool IN the
ffcpt ranks struggling sgainst the common enemy
the Wing party-and he would consider IL particular
20 strike ut their scarrsd bOsoms he acted for tue
interests OF the Democratic party because tue sue
cess OF the principles Of the Government and pro-
eress are Identified with it. He had hts preference,
but be could not elm bio v az ola Lewis Csss ne
would sustain the nominee oil the Baltimore Con.
vention. Is there Democrat who will not do this
VOICES, No no i He charged that the Wigs are
responsible for the agitation of the Slavery question,
and that from its oIain they have stimuli ated tito tue
present time Without the northern Abolitioniss
there would be no Wing party lie insisted tha. the
majority of The Wings III the House who assembled
In caucus did not indofse the Compromise as a
hnality, and called out explanations from Messrs.
Outlaw, Fowler and Marshall. Ky y from whicht
appeared that II caucus proposition was m ade 10
present Wig candidate for the Speakership, bat
II was voted down.
friends going to say that the old soldier fought
in Mexico and painted his principles on his banner
but will refuse to DO il now Will any Wing tell him
Is he in favor of change or modification Of the Flu
gitivs Slave Lawf
Mr.. WHITE (Ky.) said | believe l am
authorized to say, from Gen Scott, that he is op-
posed to any alteration Of any measure contained In
the Compromise.
Mr.. Polk asked, Il the gentleman author
lied to state that Gen. Scott, elected President,
will veto any bill amending, altering, or changing
the Compromise Acts particularly the Fugitive
Slave Law! VIII he put 1t In writngl
Mr. CAMPBELL (0hio) wished to know
what Democratic candidate, il any, has pledged
himself to veto in advance a law which he himself
Goes not regard 10 violation Of the Constitution
| In other words, what Democratic candidate has
pledged himself 70 veto bill on the score of expe-
| oiency alonei
Mr. Polk replied: All, all! [Laushtss.
| He condemned the denunciation by various papers
Of the old Democratic soldiers, and stood ready TO
prove that Cass made the first move Of that CLAUSE
the hrst and speech in favor OF the execution
OF that clause of the Constitution for the restoration
| Of fusi,iyes.
Mr.. CAMPBELL (Ohio) desired to say
to the gentleman tMr POLK thAti he would furnish
written pledge that all The Democratic candidates
would veto change or modification 81 the Fugitive
Slave Law, he would give him thousand dollars
| for the pledge.
Mr. CHANDLER then said, while he was
eratifed in obtaining the floor, he felt great dsad
time There has been spice OF politics infused
into the debate something of what the books call
alspice, which was listened to with pleasure, fol
however gentlemen may be disturbed By occasional
attacks Oh their party feelings, there Is DO man but
would rather smile tsan over what Is said though
unkindly meant He had nothing to say on the Pre-
md. nial question: nothing as to Young America OF
Old Fogy ,althous he understood the gentle man
from Tennessee 20 say that he belongste one, and
IL opposed 10 she other He had not time to give ad-
vice but could say, IN all ages times and countries
Old Fosyism has been that which has saved uafions
from the rashlsss and imprudence Of Youns-what'
ever il might be-
Mr.. POLK-I meant by "Ysung Ameri-
ca" Only the spirit of the sge. and not trembling
limbs and wrnkied brows We think We are ole
enough to carry the nishs-key and Try ourselves
(Lsughterl
Mr.. CHANDLER replied, that perhaps the
gentleman had read more Of the Sacred scripturei
thu. of the protans. daughter He would Ieool-
,ect that there was rouse among the Tsuns !sraets
Old Foey, his father. tLaugAssr.l II Absalom had
had ~ bad head % the gentleman froa Vermont,
(MY. Meacham,) or bis head covered with Wig, like
that OF the Senator from Michigan, be never would
have got hung the oak tree Of his fstAers foress
end been pierced through with dart. tkxcssstve
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