The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-14
Congress.

During the past week, nothing special
has transpired in Congress; both Houses
from day to day for the purpose
of having their halls prepared for the sum-
mer.
Mr.. Giddings offered the following res
olution, on Thursday, which was debated
and laid over:
Whereas. A. o. P. Nicholson, ESQ.,,
printer to this body. and editor and pro.
prietor of the Washington Union, has, in
his paper Of this morning, published an ar
ticle mos. evidently designed to exert un-
lawful violence on members of this body,
therefore
Resozued, That the said Nicholson and
all others connected with the Washington
Union be expelled from this Hall.
The above resolution was received in
the telegraphic report of the Congression al
proceedings. We have not received the
proceedings accompanying its introduce
ton.
After the above was in type, we received
the following by telegraph. which seems to
be the proceedings Of the next day:
WASHINGTON, June 1O.-Mr. Wilson
said as there was no quorum present to
take a vote on laying on the table Mr..
Gidding's resolution expelling the editors
and proprietors Of the Washington Union
from the floor, he proposed that the House
60 into Committee with view Of taking
up the Pacific Railroad Bill and thus saw
ing day, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Chasden proceeded to show that the
time had arrived when the great interests
Of this country demanded that Cuba should
change hands. This he contended is de-
manded by our social as we'll as CONNER
cial and political interest. He had no
doubt this would be dissented from, as op-
position was made to the acquisition Of
Louisiana, Florida, and California and the
annexation Of Texas, but the wisdom Of
those measures is now generally acknowl-
edged as having resulted in great benefi,
to our country. He mentioned reasons
why we should urge negotiations at the
earliest practicable period. If Spain re.
fuses liberal compensation, she must take
the consequences. 1t is our necessities
which demand that she shall make the sac
rifice. which will rebound to our prosperity
and safety and to the happiness of the hu-
man family. We should take measures
for the acquisition without delay, and call
on Spain to name her terms, and if she
would not do so. he would go for undis.
guised open war to take Cuba by force o.
arms.
Mr.. Letcher moved to strike out the
enac,ing clause of the Pacific Railroad
Bill.
Mr.. Carothers asked and obtained leave
to print speech in favor of granting laws
for railroad purposes. and for ceding the
public lands to the States in which they lie
The Committee then rose, no one wish.
ing to speak to-day
Mr.. Cutting. from the Judiciary Commi
tee, made adverse reports on batch oi
petitions, some praying for the abolition
Of slavery in the District Of Columbia, and
others for the repeal of the fugitive slave
law. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Seymour, from the Judiciary Com
mittee reported an act more effectually te
secure the punishment of certain crimes
against the United States. The design o
the bill is to prevent frauds on the lane
office.
Mr.. McDougal asked a further postpone
ment OF the Pacific Railroad Bill. until tn,
FIRST Monday in July. in order to receiv'
the reports of the Surveyors of the mos
practicable route.
Mr.. Lane requested that the territoria
business might be taken up sometime mex
week.