Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-26

never denouncs on able and faithful son. He
commended the example to New York New
York is great State and has great sons, and
should should learn to appreciate them
He alluded to the sentiment expressed by
Mr.. Walsh, that the difference between Hard
and Soft was that between an honest man
and rogue, and regretted its utterance.
A gentleman had here said that New York
needed not our sympathy. Why, then, is their
controversy brought hero We have nothing
else to give
Mr.. Walsh said he wished not the sympathy
Of the southern people, but Of gentlemen in
this House who secretly sympathized with the
Hards, as their actions on this floor indicated.
Mr. Smith then proceeded to review the con-
dltion OF the country when Gen. Pierce came
into power. The President then saw the strifes
IN the Democratic party and attempted to har-
monize them. There had been unity, and he
Thought IT might again exist Was this not
the highest obligation resting upon him
Whether he attempted to do this wisely, or not,
Mr. S. would not say. But there was 4 great
difference between interfering between parties
in State and between different portions Of
the same party.
Mr.. Ewing here asked, If the President had
appointed John Van Buren, Secretary of State,
or If General Scott had been elected, and had
appointed Mr.. Seward, would Mr.. S. have de-
Tended him, as he now defends the conduct Of
the President? Or could he say whether Mr..
John Van Buren, had yet found time to read
the Syracuse resolutions
Mr. Smith said he would like to meet Mr..
Ewing before the People, in scramble on these
subjects! Laughter The Cabinet, he said,
contains no Abolitionist now.
Mr.. S. continued to defend the President
and his Cabinet, whom no regarded as a unit
Would it not be glorious contamination, to
heal the dissension, as had been attempted?
The Softs of New York are now under dis
trust They will soon be brought to test
The Hards will come up to the scratch Thea
cannot recede: no, not without sinking so low
that the hand Of resurrection cannot find them !
The Nebraska bill was here understood to
be alluded to
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio here arose to order
The Compromise had been declared a fnality,
and the Slavery agitation was not to bo again
excited; but the gentleman upon the floor was
IN the very act Of reyiying its controversies in
this House.
Mr.. Smith replied, tartly that he was sur
prised at 80 unworthy q trick by gentleman
deemed worthy Of a place on this fioor. The
gentleman from Ohio had pretended to rise to
a point of order, but had been guilty Of a low,
unworthy trick.
Mr.. Campbell attempted to reply, but Mr..
Smith would not yield, but repeated his harsh
expressions in corresponding terms
Mr. Campbell. Very well, sir; 20 on
Mr. Ewing said he had asked the gentleman
a question or two, but would be more guarded
hereafter.
Mr. Smith said courteously, that Mr. Ewing
had been guilty of no breach of propriety; and
continued his remarks referring to the refusal
of Mr.. Hughes few days ago, to avow how
he would vote on the Nebraska question, and
accusing that gentleman of lodging
Mr. Hughes said, in substance, that his vote
would be found satisfactory to the constituents
who had chosen him to represent them here
Mr. Smith. The gentleman, with all his
handsome elocution, is less courageous than
have been prepared to see him. He skulks
behind crowd, from the responsibility he
should meet
Mr. Smith continued: The Democratic party
had frequently seen, as the Hards now see,
newcomers usurping the high places; but he
would not justify schism upon such pretexts
The country had acquiesced in the appoint
ment Of the present Cabinet, and he demand:
ed Of the whole New York Democracy, by their
allegiance to the principles of Democracy ad-
herence to the policy pursued by the Admin
istration. He declared that the Uuion is safe
with this Administration that under its rule
it will be found that men are free to 20 and
come as they list and to take with them their
property as they choose.
Mr.. Lane. Does the gentleman intend to
commit this Administration in favor of the re-
peal Of the Missouri Compromise!
Mr.. s. spoke not for the Administration, but
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rogating the Missouri Compromise with ref.
crence TO Nebraska and 80 far as the Terrific
ries are concerned, he felt well assured there
would hereafter be no restrictions
Mr.. Hughes The gentleman is mistaken.
will meet any responsibility incumbent upon me,
in the proper way, and in my own good time
but neither gentlemen upon this floor, nor this
Administration, shall, by the use Of thumb
screws, nor in any other manner, extort from
me declarations Of my intended votes, until it
suits my own purposes to reveal them
These ayowals appeared to produce some
excitement; for Mr.. Smith had declared in
the beginning of his speech that, though he
should not speak by authority, he would yet
speak with knowledge Of his subject.
AT the conclusion of this speech, (halfpast
o'clock our report closed.
10 James Lewis, man of color, more than
fifty years old, left his bed at his dwelling, cor
ncr Of X and 18th streets, at IL o'clock last
night, and strayed away without any clothing
upon him.
This morning he was found dead near Pear
sons Mill, beyond the Northeastern precincts
Of tho city. Coroner Woodward held an in
quest and ELECTED verdict. of-Death from
mdnid-a potu, and exposure. No one is to
blame!
CRYSTAL PALACES AwARDs.--The following
are among the awards lover 200 in number)
of honorable MENTION made by the Crystal
Palace juries:
VIM. Bailey Coats Washington city, D. c.,
for a model of patent hemp and corn cutter.
Lucius H. Gibbs, Washington city d. c., for