Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1854-02-10

IS 10 III" aidres, ;>,uei by myself and 9th
- Is uh.cn In 50 ator iases exceptions |
35s..iv : asse RI the statements then made. and
say taev are facts. winch the Senator could
sa> IL overthrow he could Individually storm
he .orlress Of [, braiter.
WAsnINoroS, Feb. l.
NJ. Ctsse concluded his speech as follows:
Aft til, compromise OF 1850, which a.firm> and
confines the Missouri Compromise j. TO be-
etaside, then, away with all compromises;
away A II compActs between North and Sol. =,
ant lit Us return 10 the ancient policy of
thing slavery j. limits within the States.
guaranteeing that in - territory q the United
:. .tr, Shall a man be de privci Of his life. iher-
IL or properly. withou, Tue OF law
IL III n quoted from Pinckney, prophetic pic
;ore u the destiny If this country, 70 De- attain.
el only by strict adherence . pli-hted faith
ana j Ear AMI he eloquenily appealed 10 all to
stan, ty the solemn compac, OF pGshtei faith
AM honor OF 1920.
" Chase was listened 10 bv large con
course q people. the Hall IN fact crowded.
a:Ii all remained sni paid the closest attention,
uadl the close Il the speech
III Btl5er moved thai when the S.nate al
ioasn 81 uutil Monday.
Mr.. Mason SAID, Il hope not: Dour la. we
can -: through with the DILL to morrow
The question was then taken and lost; Yeas
Ia, NAYS p.
Mr.. Dixon then took the floor. and the Sen.
ate adjourned until 70 lay
The Senate in session today. The Ne
bra>ka Bill taken up, and Mr.. Dixon hav-
ing the floor, spoke in is favor He contended
for the justice of The provision which repealed
the Missouri Compromise. and opened the tern
tory aliketo all citizens of the Union. He laid
the Missouri Compromise made unjust discAuAi.
nation agains, the slave holder AS 70 his right
carry his property into the territory. Avast
IN tioritv Of the people Of all sections Of the
country. the Committee who reported the
Bal, believed the prohibition of the Missouri
Compromise was wrong and inconsistent with
the principles Of the Compromise of 1850. and
"a tht to be repealed
No business was transacted
WASHINGTON, Feb 6.
SENATE.-A bill was passed granting county
land and pay TO GIRL named Elizabeth Smith.
who served in the Mexican war under the name
OF bib Enclose
Mr. Shields. from the committee 10 which
the subject was referred. reported resolutions OF
thanks 70 those who rescued the passengers Of
thr steamer San Francisco
The \eheraska bin was taken up
M AIDE made able speech and denoun-
ced the attempt made to repeal The Missouri
Compromise as a breach of pllghted faith. and
quoted the course Of Mr.. Douglas. last session.
10 prove tina, he then did no, regard the Com
promise OF 1850, as having set aside the OF
1920. lie said the measure had been connec-
ted within in the last six weeks 10 serve mock
political party ends. He appealed TO the South
ern men 10 act fairly and honorablv towards
the North. and not seek TO repeal measure be-
cause the South had no further interest in keep
ing up TO It's provisions. He warned all that if
this outrage should be committed against the
North. a torrent OF indignant feeling would set
in. which it would not be easy 10 stem
lIoUsE-The House disagreed to the SEN
ate amendment, TO the bill regulating the dis
bursment of the Senate contingent fund
Report from the Special Committee was
Introduced, appropria,ing 500 900 to be dis
tributed among those who rescued the passen-
gers OF the San Francisco.
The Post Office Commute. reported q bill
disseminating the additional compensation 10
tho Collins steamers for carrying the mail. and
authorizing the Secretary of the Navy 10 pur-
chase such ships as have been excepted: il al.
50 annuls contracts with other lines for m all ser.
wee, and authorizes the purchase Of ships
The bill also authorizes the post master TO adj.
seltize Tor proposals for carrying the mails to
foreign countries. TO be governed by the same
rules as the inland mail service
The same committee reported a bill spec,.
tying the rates TO be paid to Railways for car.
rying the mails.
communication was received from the Sec
retary OF ar transmitting partial reports Of
he surveys for a Pacific Railway. which was
referred 10 the special committee on the subject.
Adjourned.
NASHINGToN Feb. Z.
SENATE.-A vote taken after our renori
closed Yesterday on Mr.. Chase's amendment 10
the Nebraska bill, to strike on, the section re-
pesling the Missouri Compromise. and the vote
stood. yeas. 10. nays 3l-so the motion was lost:
aud, without coming to vote on the bill. the
Senate ad journed
To-day. after the presentation Of variou, ne.
'Itons, the Senate proceeded 10 the consi!era
ton Of the bill granting quarter Of mil.
lion acres Of land TO Minnesota for lilway pur.
poses, and after some debate the bill passed
The Nebraska bill was ,akenup
Mr.. Douglas moved TO amend the 18th sec
ton Of The BIZ by striking ou, these words in
reference 10 the 9th section: The Missouri
&c, which was adopted by the principle, Of the
legislation Of 1850. comm only called the Com
promise Measures and is hereby declared mo.
perative, and to insert in lieu thereof the fol.
lowing: Nv hch being inconsistent, with the
prnclp'e OF non nterveution by Congress with
slavery in the States and Territories az recop.
niz"d BY the legislation OF 1850 commonly call
ed the Compromise Measure, and is declared
imperative and void il being the true intent
and meaning Of this Act not 10 legisate slavery
into any Territory or State or to exclude il there
rom. but % leave the people thereof perfect.
y tree 70 regulate their domestic affairs in their
known way, suffice, only 70 the Constitution Of
the United States
hr Everett expressed desire TO be heard
on the bill. He sal! hi. other duties had D-e
vented MN paying that attention to the .uDiec.
which he le.irej and ne sske cd ,hs, ,b. hi 30