The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-05-26
1T HAS PASSED.

The Housoof,R Representatives, at the close
of an exciting Session on Monday, which
continued 70, hours, passed the Nebrarka
Bill, with the Clayton amendment stricken
lou,. i, goes back 10 The Senate, but that
| branch will without doub, Immediately pass
iirin concurrence with The House. The con-
spiraiors agains, The principles upon which
res, the foundations OF Our institutions have
only, as we believe, obtained temporary
triumph. 10 the struggle which must now
come come o cs;weea . .:s aggressive us'i~'s
power Of Slavery, and the cool, determined
sp;ri, oflreedom which has now been Push'
ed 10 the wall, il is not difficult TO predie'
the ultimate triumph Of free principles
We append the proceedings Of the House
which resulted in the passage OF The Bill.
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES, In the House to-
dov. in Committee on the Nebraska Bill, MIR.
S,epbens. of Ga, moved TO strike out The cnaciing
clause, avowing his intention to be- TO cut oil all
amendments, and have the bill reported 10 the
House and voted on. Great excitement cnsude,
and several members rose at once, declaring such
a course violation OF the rights Of the minority.
Mr.. Stephens motion was agreed to, 1903 TO p
many Of the minority refusing to vote. The
excitement increased, and the Committee rose
Mr. Richardson moved the previous question
Points Of order were raised.
Mr.. Pringie moved that when the House nd.
journs, il adjourn to Monday next.
Mr.. Pringles motion wa, negativcd-6s to l36.
Various motions to adjourn were rejected by
The yeas and nays.
Mr. Walsh raised point of order, that the
rules of,hc House were for the purpose offacitat.
ing, not retarding public business; that the ma.
atty, and that any further extension Of II would
he subsersivc Of the public interest," and would ~
tablish precedent enabling a cnptious minority
to control the Legislation Of the country.
Mr.. Campbell objected 10 all arguments, and Mr.
Walsh withdrew il.
Mr. Washbun, Of Maine, moved TO lay the
bill on the table. Negativcd-yeas %, nays ll2.
The question recurring on secondng the demand
for the previous question another motion TO adjourn
was made and lest.
Amidst loud cries Of question, question, MIR.
Campbell appealed to Mr. Richardson to withdraw
his motion until he could make suggestion, which
Mr. Richardson declined.
The demand for the previous question was Sec
onded, and the main question ordered TO be put
yeas III, Nays %.
The question was taken on agreeing TO the nc.
20 from the Committee striking out the enaciing
clause, aud was negaiived-ycas o., nays ! II.
Al s o'clock, Mr.. Richardson moved his subs,i.
,u,c for the bill, being the the Senate bilI
with the exception OF Clay,on's amendment, and
moved the previous Question. Vocilerous cries Of
"qucslion, question"
Mr.. Dean moved for the reading Of the subs,i.
iuic. The reading occupied an hourI
Mr.. Edycr,on raised poin, OF order, that, as
The substitute contains appropriations for salaries
Of Governors &c. il mus, irt be discussed in
committee ofihc whole.
The Speaker overrucd the point, on the ground
'hut ''c oHi Dstu u'SNu"s'u'
The main question was ordered to be put-yeas
ZIG, nays 90.
Mr.. Richardson's substitute was then agreed TO
yeas rs, nays 90.
The question was stated TO be- on ordering the
bill to be engrossed for the third reading.
Mr.. Nilsson moved TO lay the bill on the table
yeas loo, nays IA.
IOi o'clock-Mr. Ma,isson made an unsucccss.
iul motion to adjourn
The bill was ordered 10 be cngrossed for a third
rcading-yeas ll2, nays 90.
The bill was read third time, and at / o'clock
was passed by vote Of yeas ll3 nays 100
Applause in the galleries, and on the floor, nc.
cOmpanied by Kissing. The Speaker raped for
order.
Mr.. Richardson hoped order would be preserved
and moved 10 reconsider ,he vote by which the
bill was passed, and TO lay that motion on the
table. Agreed to.
AT IL! o'clock, House adjourned.
while the vote was being taken, Lord Elgin
was hoIdilg reception in the lobby, many mem.
bers being presented to him