Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-09
Congressional.
Passage Of the Nebraska Bill in the Senate.

Compromise, he quoted from speech of. John
Quincy Adams on the Arkansas bill, wherein
ground was taken that Congress had no power
to refuse admission to State because her con-
stitution recognized slavery.
Mr.. Chase followed, suggesting amend
menis.
Mr.. Badger remarked severely upon Mr..
Chase's course.
A long and spirited debate took place be-
tween Messrs. Stuart of Michigan, Douglas,
Of Illinois, Badger, Walker, and others. Mr..
Butler said the north gave TO the people Of
Utah and New Mexico power over this ques-
ton because the Spanish law was in force, and
now refused 1t to Nebraska, because the sup
posed French law would be in force. This
bill gave The territory the power to act as II
the law was III existence there. He regretted
TO hear that the passage of the bill was 10 ere.
ate agitation at the north, and that the north
would drive the south to the extent OF its pow
Ter. lie referred to New York paper which
said that If the bill passed, the south would be
excluded from all territory, and might expect
The enactment Of scenes Of San Domingo, and
wives and daughters were to be given up to
the lusts Of black men.
Mr.. Cass said that psper was the same one
which had denounced several senators by such
names as pickpockets and rascals, and did not
speak the sentiments of The north.
Mr.. Walker and Mr.. Weller continued the
debate, the latter saying that if the democratic
party was TO be ruined by the extension of the
principle Of selfgoyernment TO American citi-
zehs it ought TO die, but not only die but be-
too.
Mr.. Dodge, Of Iowa, agreed with Mr.. Badg-
err, that all amendments cunning from the enc
mics Of the bill should be voted down.
The question was then stated to be on Mr..
Chase's amendment, TO add 10 the 14th section
that the legislature Of the territory shall not be
precluded from prohibiting slavery therein.
MIR. Badger said that if that were voted
down, he would move to amend the l4lh Sec
ton by adding thereto the following -
Provided that nothing contained in this act
shall be construed to revive or put in force any
law or regulation which may have existed pri-
or to the act Of the 9Th March, 1920, either
protecting, establishing, prohibiting, or abol-
ishing slavery"
Mr.. Stuart said that he had said that he
would vote for Mr.. Chase's amendment, but as
This one was to be offered by the senator from
North Caruliaa, he would not vote for it.
The question was taken on Mr.. Chase
amendment, and rejected.
Yeas-Messrs. Chase, Dodge, of Wiscon-
sin, Fessenden, Fish, Foot, Hamlin, Seward,
Sumner, and Walker-1O.
Nays-Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Badge r,
Bell, Benjamin, Brodhead, Brown, Butler,
Clay, Clayton, Dawson, Dixon, Dodge, Of
Iowa Douglas, Evans, Fitzpatrick, Gwin,
Jones, of Tenn. Mason, Morton, Norris,
Rusk, Petit, Sebastian, Shields, SIideIl, Stu
art, Tuucey Walker, anu Williams SO.
Mr.. Badger then offered an amendment as
above, and il was agreed io--yeas 35, nays 6,
as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Bell,
Benjamin, Brodhead, Butler, Clay, Clayton,
Dawson, Dixon, Dodge, of Iowa, Douglas,
Evans, Fish, Fitzpatrick, Foot, Gwin, Ham
lin, Houston, Hunter, Jones, of Tenn. Jones
, of Iowa ; Mason, Morton, Norris, Petit, Sew
ard, Shields, Slidell, Smith, Stewart, Toucey,
Walker, Weller, Williams.
Nays-Messrs. Adams, Brown. Brown, OF
Wis. johnson, Rusk, Sebastian.
Mr.. Douglas moved 10, amend by striking
out the power of congress 10 disapprove the
Legislation of the territory, and changing the
veto power of the governor, so that it might be
oyerruled by two-lhirds vote. Adopted
Mr.. Clayton moved 10 strike out the provi-
sion allowing aliens to vote and hold office.
Messrs. Walker, Petit, Dodge and Chase
opposed the amendment, and Mr.. Clayton sup
ported il. The amendment was agreed to
yeas %, nays 81.
Mr.. Chase offered an amendment making
The governor, secretary and judges elective by
the people of the territory. He explained and
enforced it, Rejected-yeas l6, nays 80.
Mr.. Bell stated that he desired TO be heard,
as he wished 10 suggest amendments.
Mr.. Dawsun-lf necessary TO amend, the
majority can recommit the bill for that pur-
pose. Let it be engrOssed now, however,
[Cries of Question, question:.
Char-lhe question ls--Shall the bill be
ehgrossed and ordered 10 a third reading
Mr.. HouslOn-On that question | desire to
say have paired off with Mr.. Mallory, who
has been called away by sickness.
The question ,caS decided in the affirmative
yeas 30, nays IL, as foLo,CS:
Yeas-Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Badger,
Benjamin, Brodhead, Brown, Butler, Clay,
Dawson. Dixon, Dodge, Of Iowa, Douglas,
Evans, Fitzpatrick, Gwin, Hunter, johnson,
Jones Of Iowa, Jones Of Tenn, Mason, Nor
ton, Norris, Petit, Pratt, Sebastian, Shields,
Slidell, Stuart, Williams.
Nays-Messrs. Chase, Dodge of Wisconsin,
Fessenden, Fish, Foot, Hamlin, James, Sew
ard, Smith, Sumner, Wade. Walker.
Absent or not voting-Messrs Allen, Bay
ard, Bell, Bright, Cass, Clayton, Cooper, Ev-
eret', Grer, Houston, Mallory, Pearce, Rusk,
Thompson, Of KY, Toombs, Toucey, Weller,
Wright and Phelps.
Twenty, and one vacancy in South Carolina.
The senate then adjourned.
\ Yesterday the rules were suspended and the
bill taken up. Senator Cass desired 10 record
his name in favor Of the bill. He thanked Mr.
Badger for his amendment, and congratulated
the south upon that act of Cancellation. He
thought that the passage Of the bill would
close forever the fountain of bitter waters.
The bill was then read a third time, when
Mr.. Bell, of Tennessee, got the floor.
The bill as it now stands, removes all pre-
tence that 1T REEVES AN OLD LAW RELATIVE to
slavery; but leaves the subject of THEIR LOCAL
DOMESTIC INSTITUTIONS PERFECTLY FREE TO
THE PEOPLE TO REGULATE as they shall see fit,
subject only to the constitution.
The debate on the Nebraska bill was con-
tinued in the senate until FIVE o'clock On Sat
urday morning, when the final vote was taken,
and the bill was passed byayeas 81, nays IA,
as follows
Yeas-Adams, Alchson, Badger, Bayard,
Benjamin, Brodhead, Brown, Butler, Cass,
Clay, Dawson, Dixon, Dodge Of Iowa, Doug
las, Evans, Fitzpatrick, Grier, Gwin, Hunter,
Johnson, Jones Of Iowa, Jones of Ten, Mason,