New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-19

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Dir. STANTON iKy.) from the selec, Committee A.
pointed to examine the Of Military Superintendent
over civil GOvonmoni works, reported testimony take
reaivc to the national GrmOre. Ords cd to b. printed
Tic majority have agreed to report iayorably to resor
I sg civil supeIiniondonCe.
The House wen. into Committee of the Whole on til,
NesTaska bill.
NJ BANKS seid from the almost united voice of IN
eo lie Of Massachusetts, including those he represented
an rom his conscience and Judgment he was con
m ned TO 90 whatever he could to prevent the establish
Of governments for the Territories of Nebraska aos
Ea sas.
8rMILLER No. advocated the bill beliey:n. i, woule
has c the effect Of quoting slavery agitation.
Mr.. PARKER opposed IL predicting consequences from
It's passage end renewing fearful slavery agitation
Dir. PECKHAM N. Y said he had ever been a Ma
tional Democrat and what technically called a
Hard. He was politician. lie to this House
against his own Judgment and inclination, surrcnderine
boil TO The wishes Of his friends and therefore he spoke
for himself alone At the time, he desired to say he
was no Aboonis,-no Phersee lie had az little ncina-
to a. authority denounce the South for her peculiar
stuons or 10 lecture her for her sins Of omission
mission lie had sins enough Of his to atone for ard
would not volunteer campaign against any portion of the
country He briefly alluded to the " Hard contest in
New-York, which of principle and complained
thnl gentlemen Of the South had spoken of "a having se
fsh views The Administration had prescribed its friends
and rewarded its enemies. He had heard much profession
about high and patriotic purposes and Indifference about
the spols on the part of the gentlemen of the South
When the streams Of public patronage flow quietly her
fors are tranquil as the brooks; but when Newly
here 10 return the blow given to her and when that blow
NAV interfere with the public patronage, then the South
whi Las already proclaimed her sympathy Tor U.s. turns
the urrert OF az cold northern Yes: sympathy
has been expressed for the Hards but poor indeed is the
srrt which could be grateful for It's manifestation in the
manner which all had witnessed 1t s said that the Ad
mDisirsiion is for this bill, and that it will take
care Of those who fall in It's defense If 50, It
viii have some labor. perhaps, on ITS hands. LaugherI
Tie Administration could lay down Democratic course
for m But if il could it would not be difficult al al TO
End himself somewhere standing with the Administration
on this Ill., for il has been every side OF II. Laughter
Tie Administration is said TO be unit. 1t is gross
libel to say So though he had feelings other than kind
for the President and Mr. Marcy however dlerlng
from them principle The Administration could only
be unit the ground OF the cohesive power OF me
public plumber The members who compose the CaDinet
are a. much opposed to another in principle as
Turk is to Il Christian jew TO Gentle Another Inquire
may better descrite it, Though may not be unit 1t
is a cipher Laughter, and cries OF Good. lie then
spoke Of the bill We have not yet extngushed the In
dian title to the lands in those territories If the Missouri
Compromise IS imperative why introduce clause 10 rem
der it null Why not leave it TO the Supreme Court OF
The nod states decide whether motif constitutional!
That is the proper tribunal He did not believe IN the
principle of squacr sovereignty. The Missouri Compro-
nine had never been violated by the North since its enact
mont neyer-never. il has been held as sacred as the
walls Of heaven. Notwithstanding the assertions to the
".
it, Repeal the Missouri Compromise and ii will go there
There obvious for organizing two Territories
instead of one, was heretofore proposed They were to
be of public sylum to those who become GRIP
pied in the His fear that they would be too
much manned TO reach there. Laughter Why reopen
the Slavery excitement Why trample cOmpacts and
pleaed faith under FOOT If the Missouri Compromise
be repealed, what will prevent the Texas Compromise
and the Fugitive Slave law from being repealed What
guarantee have we against this The hour having ex
pircd before he finished he gave notice he should write
out The remainder Of his speech.
Scrcn Oci0ck.-Fifteen members only present. Owing
20 tie film attendance it proposed 20 rise with view
Nj. LINDLEY NO. spoke in favor of granting alter
nate sections of land for Railroad purposes.
Mr.. TAYLOR, Tenn after fully and dspassionatcly
considering the question: said he had te tie concu
sion that The Nebraska bill embodcs elements which would
prove runous TO the peace Of the country the interests
Of, eouth the harmony of the Union. Ii
violation Of the pledges both oral and written of the
great parties and Of the President himself He asked, by
wha; authority did Congress undertake to repeal the
Missouri Compromise Who lad commissioned the
Representatives thus to act lie challenged any
one to show his Credentials TO this effect. He
could see no hardship to the South. So far from inur
ing it, it was one Of the great elements of Southern pros
pcriiy 1t adopted the basis of permanent peace
TO the Union and had been sacrcdy regarded for thirty
four long years 1t perfectly consistent with the Com
promise acts of 1880 and both final settlement of
the questions TO which they refer.
Mr. WENTWORTH Mass defended the North from
o Charge of having srivcn TO violate the Missouri Com
promise justified the NewEneland clergy who had re-
Inorsirated against its repeal and opposed the bill
Mr. LETCHER fred a broadside into the lobby mem
who have been mportunlng Congress Tor lands 10 al
railroad projects and defended Virginia from the charge
Of iliberaly toward such schemes. He also exposed
the abuses which took place in building Cqstom-houses
and continued his remarks until his hour had expired
Mr. MEACHAM VT, defended the New-England re-
Cergymen, ard said in conclusion he hoped
if the Nebraska bill is to become law it will be passed
on be Goth nsan-the day of the great ecpsefor there
will rest on il the blackness of darkness forever.
Mr. KERR IN. c., replied, denying The right oil the
Church. as such to interfere with the affairs OF state
Al hi O'Clock the Committee and House adjourned