Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-06-08

Mr. Perkins, Of Louisiana, by consent, from
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, introduced
a bill to remodel the diplomatic and consular
systems Of the United States which was read
twice, and committed
The House then adjourned
Senate, Thursday June 8, 1854.
After the presentation Of petitions
Mr.. Clayton moved that the Chair be an-
thorized to FIJI the vacancy on tho Committee
on Foreign Relations, caused by the resigna-
ton Of Mr. Everett The motion was agreed
to, and Mr.. Fish was appointed
Mr.. Fessendcn submitted the following reso-
luton, which was agreed to:
ResolDed, That the Committee on Commerce
be instructed to inquire into the expediency of
making an appropriation for tho purpose Of
building q light boat, and maintaining the
same on Aldens Reef, lying off the harbor Of
Portland, Maine, and substituting steam
whistle for the fog bell, on Cape Elizabeth,
Maine.
Housc bill for the relief of Thomas Frazier
was taken up, and passed.
The Chair laid before the Senate report
from the Interior Department, communica-
ton respecting certain payments made in pur.
snance of u treaty with the Pottawatomie In
dams Referred.
ALSO, communication from the Treasury
Department, transmitting statement Of the
accounts Of certain disbursing officers. Re-
ferred
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.
House Of Representatives, June 8, 1854.
Mr.. Haven moved that the debate on the
Pacific Railroad bill should close at two p M,
on Tuesday next, but subsequently withdrew it
Mr.. Giddings arose to q privileged question,
and read as follows from the Union of to day,
being part of an article No. 6 Of the series,
by An Old Fogy:n
aThose who, like TIE Abolition incendiaries,
Parker, Phillips, Giddings, and others, are in
cessantly pioclaiming their hostility to the
laws and the Constitution, and stimulating
men, women, and children, to violate them as
sacred duty, in my opinion have no claim to
the protection Of those laws or that Constitu-
ton. They are the apostles Of ssdi.ion violence,
and murder; they are fsrG natura-wild beasts
OF the forest, knowing no law and no restraint
but their wild, ungovernable instincts; and,
Ike dastardly midnight providers, after firing
the train, sneak 10 their holes, leaving their
wretched dupes to become the victims of those
ac.s which they themselves have stimulated
Is there no law that can reach these cowardly
incendiaries, who, after throwing the frebrand,
skulk away in darkness TO enjoy the blaze
And ara those who, on the floor OF both Houses
of Congress, openly declare their dsaffection to
that Constitution thcy have sworn 10 support
and maintain, worthy OF a seat in the sacred
halls OF Legislation, when any aot should ema-
nate from that sourcea These are questions
that must be answered sooner or later, and the
sooner the better
Mr. q. said this was the language Of an
officer Of the House, and this was the tenor of
many OF tho articles Of the Union within the
last ten days. Senators are assaled and threat
ened, and members Of this House also.
He said he was in asmall minority here, and
It was for the majority TO determine whether
to assume the responsibility for such language.
Mr.. jones, Of Tennessee, thought no ques-
ton Of privilege was involved
Mr.. Giddings cited rs precedent the case
OF the New York Tribune, when its reporter
was expelled, few years ago, for ridicuiiDga
member from Ohio. He also presented q res
olution rcciting the offence Of the editor Of tho
Union, and ordering his exclusion from the
Hall.
Mr.. Odds said Mr.. Giddings had come here
asking protection, bat had not scrupled, when
surrounded by Boston mob, TO charge his
colleagues on this floor with bribery.
Some debate followed in relation 10 the pro-
priety Of entertaining the resolution; which
the Speaker decided in tho affirmative.
Messrs Jones Of Tennessee Stanton OF Ken
lucky, Clingman, Milison and others, par.ici.
pated in this debate.
MIR. Giddings said the paper using the Ian
guage 10 which he took exception. was an or
gan VI tho Administration; and the House
should determine whether such language
should DO applied by il to members thereof
His colleague should not call him 10 account
for langl age spoken by him here or elsewhere.
That colleague was not 30 powerful as that,
though he had been sufficiently servile at the
footstool Of power.
Mr.. q. asked no protection for himself, but
believed the House should protect all its Nom.
bers from insults and nenaccs. He desired
that vote should DO taken on bis question by
yeas and nays, that the country and posterity
might know who was responsible for these
threats Of assassination.
assertion that MIR. Giddings had, mt Boston,
charged him, and othor colleagues voting for
the Nebraska bill with bribery, and declared
the assertion to be falsehood-false in it's
inception and in it's expression He denounced
ton in the dark. He concluded by moving
Mr. Giddings attempted to reply.
Mr.. 0lds Let him 60 to Boston, and reply
Mr.. Hunt. think an opportunity ought to
he given to him to reply.
The question was loudly called for, and il
was taken by yeas and nays, but quorum did
not vote and the House adjourned, without
further progress.
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