New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

I[JNGERSOLL Conn said his views the general
Lfon Of Slavery under the Constitution were well
- 10 hi- constituents long before he elected to
Aere lie held that the Federal Government has
ae 10 do with the subject either m the States or Terri
- But be 10 say be feared we are not a. nation
centy Of the importance o what j. taxing place
- other .ide Of the Atlantic war Is there waging
-. before is over may Involve the whole OF Europe
nc consequences. He thought he saw IN
: Dis danger to the interests OF the commerce Of
:, eitjzens ii not 10 the peace OF the nation ITSELF
q il seer enough TO tell when the war will
vi Nominaly the il against the empire OF Russia;
|srre sure, in the sequel 1t will not prove war OF
eng interests extending throughout the organizations
"A nnit atiOns Of European society A. mere ques
sef war between Russia and Turkey there was htiic
Ssr TO excite interest sympathy In commercial
- Of view would make difference 20 u II Russia
P:sd ali of Turkey because our trade with the latter
Irnts 10 not more than few cargoes OF figs His
.~athies however, were not with Russia, but on the
Gd the weak. We c'n but suppose iha' 'cishne.s Is
~ bo,tom Of the alliance between France and Eng
III An TINT Turkey will get will be at best but chance
n soment. The war begun may end IN war through
:, E,uope View the struggle as we may 1t j. not certain
Tn,ed States NAV We. be called on 20 play an impor
s,t Our riphts honor and interests may be insulted
,,sSed and abused. To be forewared - to he lore
|d II we would avoid the scenes whch brought US 10
H. var Of 1872 there should be unanimous decaraOn
of our neutral rieh.s-nOt by treaty: ana
T,s s1onld be unanimous request thai the tXecu'lVe
|Ioau prcaim our position, when was lhcluuouSIn ii5
Term Free ships make free goods-ho papers
aInt ships papers" This Is good maratime law acko"i
"a ~ different times by different European nations
|Isdsnd not excoptedand IT Il American w' a1scIsee
iTiht early statesmen Of the country II Is 'e h'er
Is,y Of nations He repeated that by treaties run,
|.i,g over two hundred years, It had Oeeh sne9
ns free ships make free goods Ihe Poncy ol Lsiinu %
i,savays been supreme sehsness Hsicr{ S,o"s INN tnhi
hs has inflicted wrongs every nation Wc mas spou
% %s vrav of her assumptions With her might makes
;s6, and will continue as long as she can ouy ohcr
;o.s into her ways lie said that IN the present war
snd means to act towards rcuras just as she Choose
sssng a the same time deep regard for our interests
IL ssled Mr. Perkins whether the speech OF senator S
den the other day expressed the vews oi e people o
Mr., PERKINS La replied that Louisiana had de-
;deJ interest in the decision of the question scarcely
naper reaches the Representatives OF that Stae IN ton
which is not urgent upon the subject lie shared IN
fhs feeling If the gentleman question eA'on 20 .e
.sTs of Louisiana regarding the Spanish policy he would
,ay as his belief drawn from variety OF sources r5t as
,s,ted IN the Governor Message, although ms nation we
- Leen protesting we will submit to transfer
Cnba 10 n foreign government Yet there was no time
l uba was not under the control OF France ana Eng
ia and is used as annoyance against us which would
TOt be tolerated by them if we held the island.
W. W. ,bouobt the conviction of his district was
M., Snain would never part with the Island:
srered it must be by violence II Is The convection OF
II that France and England unite with Spain
~ of Spanh statesmeD-"W We would rather
S.nk the Island than transfer it, These ieehngs re-
mil from an intense hatred of our free msttuuohs ne
beIeyed therefore il became us to consider Wheiher
ernments shall have the right TO protect the I'M
s, newer Of SPAIN and whether we have not inc gh 10
Interfere for the protection of the subjects OF that power
IIa hal
aonIe ss 10 what course this Government should pur-
sue II is this: after having protested against the
transfer of the leland, and seen England always
debating the government reviTns viT refarorce 10
her pocv il Congress contents itself with the manly SEN
fments Of the President will justly be degraded III 'e
eyes of the world Our citizens have oeeh 10
outrageous and fegant wrongs nave not Oeoh aoio
10 obtain guarantee against their repetition, againS,
future oenses; with Spain refusing to form comuefca
treaty and with her laws against our commerce. WIN te
, i, =. o.s.,-
and exerne her power in Cuba its domestic lnstt-
tions 10 influence our own The time has come when III
principle and in fact, should abate the nuisance HOW
would You abate the nuisance 10 " III an oPen NH;
md direct manner He would LET il be known thas lh1
ydual wrongs are regarded natiOnal wrongs lie wouu
only make this sentiment but conviction IN the MT
Ion0l heart. -, a., -:
EXPRESSED by the gentleman those entertained ny
every member in this body, and wseh 'he uSpatc1es
which must shortly come from England "Ie IoceNeu ~
will be seen that Engands at the bottom OF our quarrel
With Span if such it be called lie trusted tha TINS
Government will have the energy and that the keprese
atvcs of the people will have the rmnes 10 proclaim our
ighs and stand by them to the last.
Mr. ZOILIKOFFER, Tenn advocated the Nebraska
ILL., If the Missouri Compromise had been adhered TO by
he North he should be the last TO disturb it-but in
very question that has been presented from 1920 till now
orthem AntSlavery mon have repudiacd ITS binding
feet whenever came up the question of the extension OF
lavery south of the line.
Mr.. VALLEY Mass said that this measure was mi-
,ucht aud uncalled for. No good would grow out OF IT.
nd II ould ONLY prove source of evil and that contin
elly Should the bill become law it will prove God
md to political Aboonsls, for it will renew agitation
nj il will fill the patriots with inexpressbe sorrow
Mr.. LATHAM CaLl obtained PERMISSION 10 prihI u u
)eech of interest his constituents ana asked the aVor
lat gentlemen would read il. Laughter. 49,
Mr. SIMMONS N Y argued to show that te Missouri
ofnprOmse is a contract and binding law ana Wouu o9
A. .QaflO n
,ch 10 the modification OF both Houses-unless he had
ad law for thirty years purpose. lie spoke against
10 policy of repalng the act =. ,..,u Ill, 10
Mr. COX XVI while he believed this bill should be
1ssed TO quiet the country did not perceive that ITS opPo
pnts are unpariotc He agreed 10 show that the Norih
ever regarded the Missouri Act of lsaO as compact
erefore il with bad grace from the North 10 ac-
lse the South of seeking TO violate eompacl; II,
MIR DAVIS (R. L. opposed the repeal ct the Missouri
being alto ethcr averse 10 carrying slavery
,torv now free Whether this bill shall pass or not,
- ac,s already produced in arousing agitation IN the
oyth were such as could not be avoided. sayeIy nc
;tcd i inconsistent with true democratic prncqe''
Mr. TAYLOR, tN ~ IearktG nSs ,v weT to .obsr
aSn which leads to right conclusions lie hiu 70 Io
in the local affairs of the IeFnIoGies nc'uu
20 Slavery. The Missouri Act oi ls'o Is " "'0''
's.Iohie sf the Measure of Congress -
a., Iock a motion was made that the ConmHee I,se
~ NO onornm voted The roll was called anu ~ NJ, h
~ answered to their names Motion was men n@1o '"
= Uorso adjourn NegatiVed by Yeas 4V Nays 'V'
Nr TICUhRDSON moved call of the House .,
Mr. sTRATTON (N. Jl moved that me House "'J0''"
80, Nays 60; ,..-, 49,, so,r IN ,on,
Mr. BALL Ohio who had aDtah?n ccb oc No., ,o.,cht
'i'Se TIE sPEAKER plS E reply to question said he knew
means by which less han quorum could 60 mo Co
ee Afcr counting he announced "a me moeis
Mr.. COBB (Ala.)-tud there are nan " uo~'" N'
the lobby .,,.ol -
The House ordered call Of ;hc House bn' changed IL
lind. ~,
Mr.. WHEELER n. y moved an adJon nmeh'' W.
ID down 10 o'clock
Mr.. HlBBARD *. II in lis sca:-Wc viii sve ySa
omioriobe siiting-yoU hod better send -; y"''
oItlomen.
quorum was now present ard the House 's''n "'"'
ITO Committee.