New-York daily tribune., 1854-04-29


Revolution uotl 5ls, All peace and kiniaess a.,
brothery love Hers sNsi there Was q fanatic ami n.
on but these did not eres disturb the genera .arfss.
o. society. The element OF dscord WA in.r0igc.J !,
tie year 1919 the apple Gspn ot the Sa,e OF M.s,s-
tor admission into the Unioa And VIA, was toe cop.s
q1ence The gentleman from Missouri lNr Bsat,r b,i
sd the other day that since there hsi been p,,s
bat he Mr. Smith said there had been psac. ls,n
thst period Did they no; all know thss iistinsnihs
John Quincy Adams stepped down from the cA.f
agisracy and sgta,ed this question saying sooass ,a,a
stop agitation he would i've millions OF sealhsra
hssrths drenched in blood and cid nos the genlsm.s
from Ohio Mr. Giddings say that ii Ia Efa In esset
for the slaves OF the South to ssy the wives and chissa
o. their masters
Mr. GIDDINGS said the gentleman nisrepre.sss-,
HIM He had never alluded 10 the wives and children 0,
the slave
MIR. SMITH replied il was because that woal A.ys
ben insufrable and that the gentsman for tue r.so,
ton he introduced on that occaon was made to retire
Fl ION his seat and received the rebuke OF the people
Mr.. GlDDINGS remarked that tAe rebake saa hn
back 10 his seat
Mr. SMITH-Sent you back with diminished m.;sr
y of two thousand and ever since you have bsea aai
to repeat the experiment
Mr. SMITH re. lied thet the gen,leInaas majority was
four thousand but he came back aleg having been sx
peed with only two thousand. The gentleman. too. hai
tie ask the House TO repeal tue resolution which
expelled him, but instead OF dong this. there was goa
eral laugh
Mr.. GIDDINGS- The proposition no. made ne.
Mr. SMITH-But by your colleague and lPresuns
He repeated thai up to lsls there was peace on IA.
slavery question and since that time dscord ani dsrAc
MIR s then proceeded to reply t. the gentleman from
Missouri Mr. Bentonl contendng that it was not al h.
torica fact that the Missouri Compromise of lssO was in
posed by the South the North aud denying that vas
solemn compact. lie Likewise alluded 70 the lAsOf
the gentlemen from Missouri Mr. Ben:onl IL ls59 in
which that gentleman said the Compromise Of ls.o VA
buried although he he'd remarked on Tuesday last AI
be came into Congress upon it, and there be msaato
stand e. long as he lived
After some interruption from
in.y af ~ 4,
reference to the position of Mr Clay. To which
Mr SMITH replied the hour having expired,
Mr. BARRY took the hoor. lie argued that the ait
souri Compromise was unconstitutional and advocated
its reuea H. the course Of his speech Mr. B explained
that he was opposed the Badger proyisc, but di
intend make this an excuse Tor opposing or oosraeans
the progress OF the bill He would vote for the bill
II that provso were retained and prepared support
the measure the full extent of his ability as cdlllsei
topromote justice, harmony and peace Ia the coaa,fy
Mr. GIDDiNGS asked the unanimous consent OF tbs
Committee 10 make personal eApi in reference 10
what had fallen from the GENTLEMAN from Virginia Ar.
Smith
Dir GIDDiNGS was about to proceed with hisexplsns
ton, when
Mr BAYLY Va said that his colleague Mr. Saith
was not in the House and perhaps il would be better
the gentleman from Ohie uid defer la explanation until
Mr.. GIDDINGS said he wedd prefer that the gentle
man should be present and would therefore defer his
expar aton condiiic thar the co4 wogi be accorded
him tomorrow for the purpose he said bis remarks
would not be iu reply the arguments of the gentleman
but simy 10 set right what wac purely personal IN rea
tea 20 hii,self Cries of Certainly.
Mr. HUGHES next obtained the floor. II had not been
bis intention 10 address the Committee on this subject
but he found that it had assumed such aPosIon OF n
rortance that he could Mt do justice 70 himself sni his
constituency without raising bis voice against toe repsa
ts the Missouri Compromise He was no aboitionist
and he entertained the highest esteem for the Democrats
rarty; but he could silently Sit by and see vas eK
tent OF territory which had been dedicated forever to
freedom laid open TO he degrading influence OF slavery
without Joining his voice with that OF his constituents 10
protest against that violation OF faith IL was proposed
TOO to do this under the pretext OF populsr sovore1a
"ty'-" the right of self government II meant tae
right of one man efssve his fellow man which hs held
vasincousis,en in country like this, whch Ooaed o u
self as a land of equal rights-a land Of freedom
Mr. OLIVER Of Missouri was understood TO nave he
floor, when
The Committee rose and the House adjourned at {
O'Clock ~ ,.,,,,..,
The House resumed the consideration Il me bl grant
ing lands The several States for internal improvement
MIR ROGERS spoke throughout the morning hour in
favor 0f the bill In his judgment gross injustice hii
la one n the old States therefore be was Tor distbut
ing the lands among all members o! 'he c9neieiay 90
eOTdng to federal ropresentaon-'nS "ou'a 'e o'"'"u
tona and just =,
The House then went into Committee, nominally on tie
Mir GIbDlNGS Ohio rose to personal explana!l;a.
1h, gas ,he signal for the gentleman to crawl around
him. After having accused Mr smith Of Iunniigaied mis-
fended the character of the deceased ststesman saying
his fame beyond the prny OF bis assailani hs
proceeded 10 reply TO the following expression ssea by M
Smith uttered Yesterday Who does not know the gen
tleman from Ohio, when was In Congress some years
"ago offered resolution in effect asserting slaves have
"the right to slay the wives and children OF their masters
For this the gentleman was re6uked oy the )use and
retired TO his constituents but after having been returned
"was afraid to continue hs experiments II would be
recoected that in si2 during the administration OF John
Tyler demand made by this Government Tor com.
blood, muscles, DOnrS ana
nerves of certain persons the ole which sailed from
Richmond for Now Orleans, but which was driven by
stress of weather into British port where the slaves
we're liberated Seeing that an attempt was maze % n
yolye Ibis Governme Mt in the traffic in human flesh which
was held in detesaton in the North he offered resolutions
the eisf which was that slaves when taken without tue
Jurisdiction of slave laws became free under law Of
nature and have right to assert their freedom wherever
they may be- There is not State the Courts Of when
have not proclaimed this doctrine IL was 80 10 ouans
Mr.. PERKINS La said such was the practlesl decl
sion under the Louisiana law but since the Abolition
ctement commenced the law is directly the reverse o
this.
Mr. GIDDINGS replied It did no. matter tho principle
stands and he could prove this by going book to dei
sons for hundreds of years twas for asserting this pn
cpe that he censured by the House not because what
be had asserted untrue.
Dir PERKINS said the decision in Louisiana was not
tothe effect OF the genemans resolutions 1t was that
slave being voluntarily carried into free STATE the oWns
lost all power over him.
Mr. GiDDINGS-1he gentleman is mistaken, under
stand better than he does. gri freed by being taken
t. France.
Mr. PERKINS-Tbat 10 free State
Mr.. GIDDINGS-No, il ia an empire Laughter
he then refuted the charge Of Mr. Smith, that alief 70
ceiviDg the rebuke Of the House he returned BY
diminished majority and said the gentleman had fot
gotten bis place He not plantation here. WIZ
whip in hand, -four shng IL the shoulders ci sl,yes
bis Gddings constituents had indorssd him tor twenty
years OF the two hundred aud twenty members at the
commencement OF that period, he only was spared mn
ument. The gentleman from Virginia at the end o. ~,