Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-20
POSTSCRIPT.
TBIRTY-TnIRD CONGlEss..--ai sesI.a
REPORTED for the Baltimore Sun.J
wAsHIsoroS, December Is. 1854

w4.a,s:,os. December is. 1884
Mr. Sebastian presented the credentials OF Mr.. Johnson
elected to I'LL the vacancy made by Mr.. Borands resg-
nation. He appeared and was sworn.
The Presidents message referred several motions
to appropriate committees.
On motion Of Mr.. Stuart number OF Senate documents
containing the message, &c. directed be delivered
to the President and tho several departments.
Mr. Shields reports bill to Increase the efficiency of
the army AMI notified the Senate that he would call up
at an early day.
The House bill for the relief Of the heirs Of Baron
Dekalb was taken up and debated,
NJ. Badger aud Mr.. Clayton warmly eupgised tho vir-
and noble deeds Of DeKs aud urged the passage Of
| the bill, which was finally referred.
The bill establishing Department Of Law Ia the place
of tho Attorney Generals Office, taken up.
Mr. Adams proposed some verbal amendments, which
were agreed to, and then the bill postponed.
The bill establishing board Of comm issoncrs exsm-
Inc aud adjust private claims against the u S.,
Mr.. Brodhead addressed the Senate in explanation and
support OF the bill
Mr.. Hunter favored and independent aud open cour
| rather than commissi ,ners removable.
Mr.. Clayton referred to twice paid claims and the re
cent arrest Of similar one. lie wished the commission
es 10 DO arorators, not agents for government claim
| ants.
Mr Petit proposed referring the whole subject to the
judiciary.
Mr. Jones' OF Tennessee, thought this the most impor.
tant bill ever before Congress, aud moved reference to
select committee Of five, DO appointed by tho Chair
Mr. Dawson objected to the reference, asking why re-
fery
speech
OF the gentleman FROM Georgia that the
bill In its present sate would be satisfactory pro-
vdes merely for committee, aud then the whole subj
would have to come before Congress.
The bill then referred select committee as afore.
| said.
Mr. Badger asked to be excused from tn, committee ON
hnance. Agreed to. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Robbins offered resolution which adopted
suens the committee on naval o'rs TO inquire into the
expectancy OF placing the oicers. aud msrnc,
who s'rved during the Mexican war, the same footing
a. TO bounty land pay &c. those who served
| the Pacific during the same period.
Mr. Phillips Introduced Il hill authorizing the consruc-
ton Of Fix sioors oil Referred the committee on
/ naval affairs.
joint resolution in order that might be referred the
committee foreign affairs requesting tho President To
tender the meditation OF the United States pox
| engaged in the Eastern
Mr. Bennett to reconsider the by which the bill
Tor the relic! OF Betsy Nash to The commit
tee oil the whole house 1t claim about
which no doubt existed and he wished pIss il inepeu
dent Of the Senate lmen sppropratiug IS QUO for
the relief of Mrs. Bltchedcr whusu husband WI, ki |,
May last in Boston, while assisting United States
shall III the execution OF the fugitive slave laa.
Mr. Hendricks said the ichcier would cause con-
,rovsrsy and should not cmoarrass the clam Betty
Nash, lie willing to consider the Ii at nam. at a
proper time aud il should prove proper vote for it,
Mr.. Falkner had moth NJ to say about the claim of
Betsy Nash but he regarded that OF Mrs Bicheldr ns
equally meritor'ou', aud dem ning The consideration OF
| the House.
The bill was made tho special order Tor mex. Friday
three weeks.
The House then int, committee on the Indian ms
preparation b anu after amending, laid aside to be re-
ported to tho House.
The bill making appropriations To- the support of iii.
Military Academy was taken up.
Mr. Oliver, Of Missouri, read A short speecb for Mr.
Beniol by request prepared by the Litter be ore no re-.
Gently LETT the city for the North in which Mr. Benton
that Mr. Mace the other day gave noc. of Nj, in
tention to Introduce bill prohibiting slavery in the Ter
rtories The object being restore to this House and
country the harmony they comm
lInpn N tha lalfs A
lon) who accomplish this will be entitled 10 the char
acte ola public benc;actor. lie does not think Mr.
Maccs resolution will hav. this eff hut ON th ro,,,,.
| ~, will cmbsirass the object.
The gentleman from Indiana had said he would oppose
the admission oil any State lesazng slavery Will re.
gard to the first proposition Mr.. Benton hnks the o.
elect Will DC to disquot the settlers in Kansas Att the
next session the necessity OF Mr. Mlce's bill will be super
seeded by events Kansas will apply for admission as
state Now State Is entitled to admission with or with.
out slavery and this by virtue act of Consre,
or the consttu on but right anterior aud sup rior 10
Congress aud the constitutional inherent ght of State
sovereignty possessed before the constitution was made
and not surepderedy by the States when
was formed and therefore retained by the States Add
| TO this treaty right to the same effect
Kansas is part OF the former province OF Louisiana
and has right under the treaty between France aud th
u"ed States tobe incorporated into the Union as
can be done in accordance with the provisions the Fcde
raj Constitution The third article Of the treaty give. b
absolute right whether Kansas presents herself with or
without slavery. There was, Mr. Benton s,ys crmins-
ton and rccrmiuaton on the part Of Mr. Mace and Mr.
MlS5Ourians Ossel
into Kansas TO control the election Of delegate aud tn,
latter reorted by saying from New England
to control the election Mr.. Benton believes both were
about right.
Mr Barry to speak Of what was kno sn in comma,
parsnce as Know Nothngism This society has recenty
sprung into existence. It's founders known because
the puposeso those who pro less be known OF
Nohl"gs are conradctory-unkeo other organizations
does not AVON its principlesi in attempting to find out
what are the principles of he association he should do
Unjust to it, let the members on this floor who bel,n
TO it rise aud correct it, Know Nothngs appc, 70 ma
tionalty, virtue which s~ollJ every Ain .rcaus bosom
br: IL its practices 1t subYer the principles on which
| our government is established.
The beautiful effect in our inIutiopa has h,,, d,
modify the feeling OF aversion Foreigners aud bring all
men, within The circle of a common brotherhood U.e
reason assigned for the form Of tho Know. orhpp
Society, that foreigners form associations AMONG them
selves but a-socitions confined to them Where
there ale differences OF opinions there will arise reut
associations. Errors Of belief will be found AMONG our
native born cit hcns There societies
d-cbcs maintained 10y such papcIs the son Inve.t.
gator Abuses ho"evcr, cannot be craicatcd without
eaicaiirs tie institutions under which they arise II
We must have a manoson7 OF opinion, We must bay, a
moioiOny Of dcspOiism. o..
30 lar could leafn this association bs.io tie obicc
-h's', tie exclusion Of foreigners from tic, secondly
the eAcn'on OF the naturalization laws to w,ni,;ci,
years. third, the repeal OF the ,tion law. and
'ourIh the EXCLUSION Of Catholics from office These hing
ate 10 consunited by mcnna Of a secret political e,,ocis
ton, whose name has been declared and whose pu
pose has not been defined. ljy association meeting in
Dainc'ess Ilicc aud at Daneess hour of ,ncctipy
a'"P'uS puIposos-tnOunh the iii
themselves might be desirable aud caculci to promote,
the pur's docttnes OF christianity aud philanthropy Sc
c,ey win That view, was so grossly and palp ably wrong
that 1t should fluid no sympathy 10 his bosom SECRECY
was al absolute vice aud outrage OH those whose
rghis were assailcd aud gross injustice to those whose
tights were proposed 6 be defended. There iuu,i be
somc'n"s "fog IN this movement Tor IL !. not in human
nature whom cause is right TO put tho light under
bushel but to pacci on hill where eau DC seen aud
admired hy all men.
THESE kn'w- Nothings say they wcro disgusted with
Ia fha arf,o,
cd new one. What arrog nee to pretend tina, thew arc
pure patriots lie believes it is formed Of ultra
snd 'he disappointed OF both partics-thc whig party
forms the tins" ry Of this otginiz uion with few exccl
tons General SCOT. said he would admi, the foreigner
Sho Tor thi1 county, ae, rblidente Of one
$esj The Nhg party yofoJ fJr Scott knowing this TO
be his opinion Were they sincere then, or noty Gen.
Scott compmcnted the gaut rich brosle" oil the Irish
man, and tho erich German accent Giuahtor1 This
organ Sion, he repeated, sprsug from tho late
IL was political trick, and the managers knew IL as we'll
as he did. ~
TIL. association was illegal and a conspiracy TO rob men
OF their rights by secret mcans, without knowledge OF