The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-23


way aud portion Of The public domain to aid ia the
construction OF certain railroads therein.
A bill granting the night of way and making grant
OF land to the State OF Arkansas aid in the construc
ton OF railroad from point the south west bounda
~ OF the State of Missouri in line from Springfield,
Missouri, 10 Benionyille, Arkansas, via Bentonvle'
Fayetteville. Van Buren,. and Fort Smith, to the south
boundary Of the State north Of the Red River raft to be
denominated "Ths Western Border railroad"
bill granting the right OF way to the State OF Mich-
gan and portion Of the public lands 10 AID in the con
slrucon OF the Oakland and Ottawa railroad and
branches in said State
bill making appropriations for the improvement, OF
bill conhrmatory OF certain school selections
bill TO be entitled" San act giving right Of way and
granting alternate sections OF certain public lands the
State Of Wisconsin, and it's grantees and assigns, 10
further the construction OF certain railroads therein spe-
CITED. u.s.
A bill TO authorize and direct the payments of certain
moneys into the treasury Of the State OF California
which collected in the ports Of said State a
upon imports the ratification Of the treaty OF
peace between the United States aud the republic OF
Mexico, and prior 10 the admission OF said Slate into the
Union.
bill to grant certain privileges the trustees Of the
University OF the Pacific situated in the county OF Santa
bill to refund the State of California the expenses
incurred IN suppessng Indian aggessons in that Stale
bill to provide for the removal Of distractions
navigation in certain rivers in the Territory OF Minne
sofa. 8MtA
A bill TO provide for the construction of roads 10 the
Territory OF Minnesota, for military and other purposes
THE PREeIDEHT's MEsSAGE.
On motion OF Mr. PHELPS the House resolved ilsslf
into Committee Of the Whole, and proceeded (Mr Dan
in the chair 10 resume the debate OF yesterday.
Mr. WRIGHT, OF Pennsylvania, having the first claim
TO the hoor commenced bv referring The unexpected
character OF the opening debate of this session He did
not think the country al large prepared anticipate
the results OF that debate He was Of those that
believed that abolition was dead and buried until the dav
before yesterday, when the gentleman from New York
Mr.. SMITH had exhumed its lfeless body and dragged
it before the country He then proceeded 10 make src-
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graph in it, which he read. which admitted that Austria
was an oppressor but asked whether it was not more
clearly true that America was far greater and more
guilty oppIessol; that Austrian desPotism, compared
with the despolism of America, which classed men
women, and children with CATTLE bnt as the little
finger compared with the oins, he [Mr SMIrH] placing
his hands his lons at the same time. He (Mr
WRoHT) could not hear such remarks those in rela-
ton to his country without notice and without repr-
mand The work written by Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe was circulated with view 10 diminish the
character and power OF the social relations of this
country abroad. That work unworthy OF notice,
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TO stlgmaze his own country, it time for Tepubl-
cans to speak, and to speak openly.
After some further remarks in auson 10 Mr.. SMITHS
speech, and reference to the constitution to show that
il provided fcr slavery.
Mr.. SMITH, of New York. asked for permission 10
answer question put 10 him by Mr. WRIoHT.
Mr. WRIGHT consented, on condition. that bis re-.
marks should be brief.
MIR. SMITH explained, in reply to the question put
pocrsy the trainers OF the constitution In the commit
tee upon the portion Of the constitution TO which Mr.
WRIGHT had referred, there motion made that the
term sservude" should be struck out as denoting the
condition OF slaves and that Service" as denong the
condition OF free men. should be put in its place, and
that motion prevailed unanimously
Mr.. WRIGHT said that not according 10 his read
ing OF the history oil the constitution.
Mr.. SMITH remarked that he was willing TO quote the
Madison papers.
Mr. WRIGHT said i, was not according to his reading
OF those papers
Alter some further remarks conlemnatory OF the abo-
luton movement incompatible with fidelity 10 the con.
stliu'ion. 10 which the gentlemen from New York and
Ohio (Mr. SMITH and Mr. tiIDDIHGs had pledged them
selves by OATH he declared iha, be had done with abo-
i,ionlsm. and that he would not again refer during
the present Congress.
Mr.. w. concluded bis speech with several remarks on
the subject OF the appointment OF The Assistant, Secte
tary.
Mr. BAYLY. of Virginia, then took the floor; and
after remarks on the speech OF Mr. GDDisos, proceed.
ed 10 discuss at length lbe provisions OF the sution
In relation 10 the appointment oil inferior Officers,
tending that the Senate should have control ia the ap-
po,n,ment Of the Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Mr.. PHILLIPS took the floor; on which, the commit
tee rose and
The House adjourned.
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