New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-18

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Tor US a NoIcE-Im deviliA thirsy mtsei. Ia ha J
fts gentleman (Slr Smith being an ADVOCATE of the
N inc Law did nc; want roe for that. Did the gentle
msn think his beauty sch as TO attract ny obsefya
ton after the House adioured could fin! ladies' in the
galleries to eract me M, more !9ah me gsnemsn
ariosiy in his appearsnce could find one the
with the music throw in az some large ksTe sheep
iout know what tic gentleman wanted with me, but say
his have the same constitutional rights here that he
a. sentiments but acknowledge right in him 20 crack
re lash of the my back in this hall If ths.
+. meant II the gentleman desired to meet me in
q ship well IL as an enemy all ask is tina, he shall
% ap1 me- He further continued his arguments on tho
81 ~ question saying he stood where Washington the
an Of the Revolution and Virginia stood
; KERR spoke Of the Compromises OF 1852. The
sd ,ment basis which in his Judgment was
60, the demands of ell who acknowledge the OBJ
hg ons OF Republican principles. A. Southern man
be cit himself specially bound TO abide by the Compro.
mi7 They Of the South were particularly called upon
here to their sacrednos and under the crcnmstan
ces Of their adoption he would not impair the solemn OBJ
liz a.ion But il was now said the spirit of them no
listed in the measure under consideration. The a1
sssInent was fnaity. Gentlemen might say what they
pleased about peace or quiet but there s other mode
OF obtaining peace and quiet except by this bill Siren
nous Union man as he was regarded at home
be would join any force pull the structure down rather
than submit to fragrant wrong lie was for liberty and
eQuoliiy or death Ho had no idea Of yielding to the
Union to be oppressed Until the North undorstand this
they could not TO Cypress He did not fear pol
He wished TO be understood Southerner. We must
plant ourselves on the Constitution and equal rights
hs never be able to make successful resistance 10 nan
Who 90 far from adheriDg to contracts compac pro.
lain the principles Of the higher lsw and defy all govern
uen authority when cores In conflict with the ra
hestcn OF .aer own private purI':ses He said anonq
other .nings he believed Nebraska and Kansas will be
tudslavery States but he wished the principle TO be
established for all time to come that people in territories
ny form their own institutions without Congressional in.
tfnerence.
Mr. GIDDINGS briefly delivered his views on the sub.
;ea Of the Louisiana purchase
- The Committee
Mr. PRESTON moved that when the House adjourn il
h .c Monday.
The Yeas and Nays called and refused no quorum
.o.;n0 sjt,nvSS:h there was one present.
The question was raised and discussed as to the compe.
,sney Of the House to adjourn over in such cases.
The rules appealed to two dozen gentlemen being
an the floor at once saying that as the debate the
Homestead bill is end Tuesday next they ought to
AVE an opportunity for debate, while others clamor
ne r an adjournment only till TO morrow and calling at
me height Of u lungs for question" question.
The SPEAKER pro tenn, in vain raped to restore order
Finally amid the greatest possible confusion the House
adjourned till Monday.