Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-22

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Henn Hill, Howe, Hughes Hunt, Johnson. Jones,
Knox, Lane, Latham, Lindley, Lindsey, McCuL
loch, Macy, Maxwell, Meacham, Middleswarth,
John G. Miller, Smith Miller, Morgan, Nichols,
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David Richie, Thomas Ritchey, Robbins jr., Ro-
gers, Russell, Sabin, Sage, Sapp, Seward, Sey-
mour, Simmons, Gerrt Smith, Samuel A. Smith,
William r.. Smith, George w. Smyth. Frederick
p Stanton, Hestor l. Stevens, Stratton, Straub
Thurston, Trout, Tweed, Vansant, Wade, Wal
bridge, Walker, Iefael Washburn, jr., Wells, jr.
John Wentworth Tappan Wentworth, Hendrick
B. Wright, Yates, and Zollicofer-1ll.
David J. Bailey, Thomas III. Bayly, Barksdae, Bo-
cock, Boyce, Brooks, Chastain, Crsman, Cobb,
Craige, John G. Davis, Dean, Dent Disney, Ed
mundson, Goode, Greenwood, Grow, Sampson
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Houston, Daniel I. Jones, George w. Jones, Kid
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Queen, Mayall Morrison, Murray, Odds, Andrew
Oliver, Packer John Perkins, jr, Powell, Reese,
Rufin, Shaw, Singleton William Smith, Snod-
grass, Sellers, Richard H. Stanton, John J. Tay-
Tor, Vail, Walsh, and Wheeler-H.
Mr.. DUNHAM moved 10 reconsider the vote
by which the resolution was passed He read the
rules defining the duties OF the Committee on
Commerce and the Committee on Roads and
Canals. and said the subject mentioned in the
resolution ought 10 have been sent to the last
naWed committee. Whether the House so in
tended or not, the reference seemed to show
lack of confidence in the Committee on Roads
and Canals. fa3
Mr.. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio concurred in the re-
marks Of the gentleman from Indiana. Whether
the system OF harbor and river improvements
were 10 rise or fall, he would ask whether it was
not due to the friends of the system that such
reference should be made would secure at least
a favorable report, that the House might decide
upon the subject. The friends Of the system,
ought to insist on the reference 10 the Committee
on Roads and Canals
Mr. PHILLIPS disclaimed any intention TO
cast an imputation on the Committee on Roads
and Canals. II was not from any favor he antci-
pated, which induced him to refer the subject TO
the Committee on Commerce, nor from any dis
favor he anticipated which caused him to omit the
Committee on Roads and Canals. AT the last
session of Congress the Committee on Commerce
reported bill making appropriation for works of
internal improvements The resolution before
the House instructedthe Committee on Commerce
TO inquire how far they would proceed with the
works. Was it not proper, then, 10 refer 10 that
committee, which appropriated for those works,
whether or not they will continue them.
After further remarks by the gentleman, and an
explanation by Mr.. FULLER,
reconsider be laid on the table. This was agreed
to-ayes 81; noes not counted.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
On motion, the House resolveditselfinto Com
mittee Of the Whole on the state of the Union,
Mr.. ORR in the chair, and resumed the considera-
ton of the resolutions submitted yesterday, pro-
posing to refer to the appropriate committees the
several branches of the Presidents annual mes
sage.
Mr.. DEAN, Of New York, regretted that his col
league Mr. GERRrT SMITH had referred TO the af
fair of Captain Ingraham at Smyrna in a party
aspect; and he undertook to say that the whole
American people have been represented by the
conduct of this government in the release of
Koszta, He thanked the gentleman from Ken
lucky Mr.. PREsToNl for gallantly coming for
ward, and defending the conduct of Captain
rise TO defend the administration, but would not
suffer the remarks of his colleague to pass with
out notice. His colleague had said that, although
Austria is despotism, yet this government is
greater and guilter oppressor than Austria that
the American government, OF which he forms a
part and this administration, owes its being and
very existence to the slave power, and is pledged
in advance of that power. On this subject, he
should only say that the democracy had adopted
the doctrine, that independent States formed this
confederacy, and limited slavery TO local and
municipal institution and Congress has nothing
to do with the slavery of States. But his col
league had said that this government was greater
and guiltier oppressor than Austria. Ii II had not
been for the gentlemans intelligence, which is
known not only in New York, but throughout the
country and who has the reputation of being q
philanthropist and scholar, he (Mr DEAN should
have been inclined TO impute ignorance to him.
He then referred 10 the tyranny of Austria
showing, among other things, that women of rank
and education are now pining IN the dungeons OF
Austria, merely for political ofencesj and in the
conclusion Of his remarks, he gave the reasons
which Influenced him in offering the resolution, a
few days ago, proposing vote OF thanks and a
sword to Captain Ingraham. God made man be-
fore he made him citizen, and one has only to
refer TO his own heart 10 Justify Captain Ingra
ham. When the resolution shall come before the
House, he hoped II would be passed unanimously
that il might go forth to the world an American
Congress sustains an American officer in defence
Of American rights and citizenship.
Mr.. GIDDINGS said he was unprepared to ad-
dress the committee, but felt it due to himself, TO
this body, and to the gentleman against whom an
imputatiop was thrown out (Mr. GERRIT SMITH)
to promptly meet it. When the gentleman who
had just taken his seat, represented that this is
confederacy of States, and that Congress pos
sessed no powers not specially delegated in the
was States rights doctrine, for which he had for
many years contended. The gentleman from New
York (Mr. SMITH had not called on this govern
ment to interfere with slavery The direct OPP
posite of this was the fact. We have MIR G. said)
been trying to wash our hands Of slavery, and
leave i where the Constitution lef it--with the
States. He called on the gentleman (Mr. DEAN
TO stand up and point 10 single instance in which
the free democracy ever sought TO interfere with
slavery. Let him meet the issue before the coun-
try, or else step out and dodge it, The public can
be no fonyer deceived and misled. There are
laws here which authorizes commerce in men,
women, and children, who are bred for market,
and to supply the hes of New Orleans Talk of
Austrian oppression In yonder slave pen, intel
ligent women are NOT only imprisoned, but sold
like swine; and this is done by force of Congress
sional enactment. This government had no con-
stitutional right to involve him in the turpitude
disgrace Of this traffic. Any man who attempts
to involve the people of New York or those of any
other free State in the slave traffic. is enemy TO
the human race, and dishonor TO his State and
race; he is vitality opposed TO the Constitution,
and to the principles of liberty which Jefferson,
Hancock, Adams, and others proclaimed.