The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24
Great Excitement At Washington.
SPEEbH FROA col. BENTONI
MIGHT SESSIONS %CONTIHUED.

Said he:
Sir, the whole Of Kansas is adapted to
slave labor, 10 the great staples, hemp and
tobacco, and tha. within. Two hours ride there
is a LARGER STAKEHOLDER than Roanoke ever
Jaw. Ia my opinion there 10 o great move;
men, pending. l am not, however, inthe
confidence Of any body, and thefore must
grops my way ln'ths twilight. for the pur-
pose Of guessing. Ilook to co,empOra-
neous events. Sir, 1 find abou, the time
this bill was introduced, tina, Mr.. Gadsden
went to Mexico as American Minister
What are State secrets here, locked up,
are street talk in Mexico. 1t is reported
that Mr.. Gadsden offered $50,000,O00 for
a broadside Of Mexican territory, enough
to make Eve or six great States.
This failed, but he has gone back
Santa Anna is pinched at present and
Gadsden may have better luck this time.
Sopposing this territory acquired, Slave
ry will rush in, and then we will have the
principle Of on.interveniiOn, and then the
cry will be to Congress, "Hands Off"
| have to say this scheme is no stranger to
me; it was an old acquaintance; | knew il
in 40 and '46.
Ii is reported that Mr.. Soule has been
authorized 10 offer $3.50, 900 900 for Cuba
and il he cannot get il is 10 kick up a muss.
| saw the two branches TO this scheme,
there may be others with which | am not
as ye, acquainted; but | have enough to
stand on a. present.
FRIDAY, May 30.
A, midnight the House took a recess till
nine this morning. Harlan Of Ohio op.
posed the bill. Stuart OF the same State,
sought to get The floor, he failed; consent
was given, that no might publish his
speech. Stanton Of Tenn, defended the
bill, as did Christian, both Of whom de.
clared the Missouri Compromise repeal.
able like all other laws and wished thai
it should be repealed. This was true,
Republican doetrine-Penn and Wit took
the same view, Goodrich..replied: Christian
answered him.
Noon came. The hour for closing de.
bate arrived. All who had not succeeded
in getting the floor were allowed 10 publis!
their speeches. Richardson then rose, ant
made the closing speech. He feared no.
the verdict Of the people: that would b
for the principles oflhe bill. Ifgen,lemeI
wanted a political fgh. upon them, they
should have it, 10 theit hearts CONTENT
Let the friends Of the bill stick together
neither asking nor giving quarter-if the.
will do that, they will attract The admiration
OF foes, and The confidence of friends. |
they are 10 fail, if through foul play we sha.
fill, let US fail and fall like men. Vot
down all amendments. Our opponent
mean to fight TO the bitter end; wa mus
stand by our guns. II we do that, we shu
triumph. at
Richardson then moved that the CON
miltee rise. Ayes 63, noes pa.
! rne Clerk then read the first section {
the bill.
= Edgerton, of Ohio. then moved ament
i, menl substituting lhe'bill originally pa'se
by the House, simply organizing the teri
tory of Nebraska. That SAID he had cause
e no excitement; had awakened no section
n feeling; proposed no repeal of the Nilsson
n Compromise; containing nothing of Il
doctrine Of on.inlersenlion, or mi !rveI
. lion. Ii was a simple bill for a pracIic
end.
d Craig of Virginia resisted. He propos'
lie the Senate bill-it was the one need
|. the very one.
Edgerion's amendment rejected.
u Giddings moved 10 strike oull from Hou
10 bill tho provision, that when admitted as
a. State, or States, the said territory or al
portion thereof, may b, received with
without slavery. Who shall bind I
Congress of the future! BY what right
we attempt 10 legislate for those who a
to come after US! | will resist the ,heo
RS and oppose its adoption, said he. .
,e Clingnan opposed the amendment.
Of We want the bill, and the principells Of /
- bill.
Amendment rejected, yeas SO.
b. HALEY novel as an amendment, Il
the territory should not be organized
\. 1854. Ii was useless to act upon this m
n, ter now; members will think SO ere loI
Rejected, ayes Of.
n. 'Peckham, Of New York, moved
rs amendment to have only one territorial g
or eminent. | understand the game. !
:. that the advice of Richardson is follow
a EVERY amendment, is voted down. |
n. fer mine in good faith. And | say, I
the principle acted upon by the MAORI
is bad all ,hrough-despOlic. and sure
of end in despoiism.
to Wright, Pa, opposed. Nebraska
Il. big territory: too large for one Stale.
Il. Amendment. voted down. Ayes 81
,r. noes 100.
Mace,;of Indiana. offered an amendm
that the territorial Legislator should have
,,r power TO admit or exclude slavery at I
tine by law. want 10 expose The hi
,as bug abou. popular sovereignty. Give
in people the right 10 determine this quest
English, Of lhdiana-Wil you vote
IA the Bill if your amendment is adopt
Mace-I'will. s,
nj. English-Then I'll vote for il.
&c. The amendment was rejscled-ayes
10. noes "a.
ia Parker, Of Indiana, offered an anne
,er men, in regard to boundaries with a v
re. TO encourage free labor emigration, ma
an, and foreign, so as to exclude slavery.
.a Rejecled-ayes GO. hayes IS.
Hsglsr offered an amendment, that
bill shall not 60 into effect until Indiar
. 10 10 the Territories is e~xlinguishsd.
in, do this earnestly. would protect the