The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-19

i.s oontsnding that IL Ia true that that Compro-
- Was unconstitutional, the proper tribunal was the
id States court which should decide that question He
lied that the North had violated that Compromise
% already had twice the territory IN the south that they
S5in the North He oontended that the climate IN the
Esst was enough for slavery, and the argument
G The geographical position would prevent the introduce
au that Institution fell 70 the ground The bill settled
so principle bat onend that was the trampng down o.
al NJ TAYLOR Of Tennessee obtained the hoor at
,rIock when the committee took recess.
The committee resumed its sitting at o'clock when,
Asrp heiuu but few gentlemen in the hall
NJ CAMPBELL moved that the committee rise
~. question was taken and negatiyed-Ayes q noes 3
M TAYLOR Of Tennessee, yielded the floor 70
M LRDLEY Of Missouri who said he did not desire %
dss the committee the subject Of Nebraska and Kan
The question deeply interesting TO his constituents
s the granting Of lands to the States for railroad Par
poses . -, ;;rto - rr.rtino
ts sections Of land replying objections which had
- urped to that system and showing the national all
v,nagcs Of thus aiding in the construction q railroads.
Mr. TAYLOR Of Tennessee, said before ne came mere
10 ala his constituents that he was IN favor OF or
sr;y;pg the Territory of Nebraska Tie was sui
p 6,voT of doing So lie had told his colleagues when
he came 10 this city that he was inclined 10 support
b Kansas and Nebraska bill but that he had not inyes-
.,,ss the bearings and drift of the whole subject
NJ md not then had it in his power TO read the o now
nnder consideration He had since calmly and dspasslon
aey made full Investigation Of the merits q ths CUES
Nom and every step he had taken, from the beginning to
br end had brought him and nearer to the com
cusion and at last to the conclusion, mat TINS ol
mboded in il elements that were rulnous 10 the peace
of the country ruinous TO the interests OF 'ne .oath
ninous IN the harmony Of the Union by the violation OF
nedges oral and written made by the great parues Oh inns
country and by the President and violation OF te bss
interests Of the whole country lie
rnpture upon this subject that made IN the delegahon
of the State which he in part had the honor 10 represent
and more especially that portion Of the delegation wch
was composed of wings OF Tennessee on at nooE bu'
acI~ ncap Az
In his examination Of this BILL that section which de-
Jared the Compromise to be imperative and VOID was
the one on which he had stumbled. lie asked on what
authority Congress proposed TO repeal that solemn COM
pactl , q,
Mr. KERR asked the gentleman whether, when he had
odd his constituents he should support the Nebraska bill
he did not know that il intended TO declare the repeal
Of the Missouri Compromise.
Mr. TAYLOR said he did not know that it proposed to
DO any such thing He had told his constituents that he
favor Of organizing that Territory but had not told
them that he should support that bill
Mr. WENTWORTH of Massachusetts,, opposed the re-
peal of the Missouri Compromise He defended the North
nom the mputaton Of having sriyen TO violate the Com
promise of 1890 in the succeeding year He said they
we're justified in opposing the admission of Missouri long
she refused receive free negroes into the State Free ne
Oes were citizens of some of the New England States
and there was no Inconsistency therefore in their oppos
ion 10 the admission Of Missouri while she refused to
give that class of their citizens He further defended the
Avs Of Massachusetts, in relation TO negroes from certain
mputations of cruelty which had been alleged against
them and concluded by usying the New England clergy
in their remonsrance against the passage of this bill
Mr. LETCHER addressed the committee in vindicaton
Of the State Of Virginia from the attacks which had been
made upon her during the past three four months for
opposition granting land for railroad purposes He
d the views Of Virginia this subject were that the pub
lie lands the property Of the government and that
The proceeds arising thererom should go into the treasury
for the purpose of meeting the expenses of the
various States of this Union.
Mr. addressing the committee opposing the rems-
the duties railroad iron al 10 o'clock when our
/ report went to press.