The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-11
House OF Representative.
1Til NEBRASKA BILL.

TT8 sEBHAsA,
Mr.. RICHARDSON, (dem of H., desired to notify the
House that he will to morning, introduce
luton terminating the debate on the Nebraska bill
VoNEs'' At what time ?" owhen?'
Mr.. hcHARDsos-The time at which he would move to
terminate the debate would depend the opponents of
The bill If they show disposition to 60 on and debate
it. he would lie disposed give The utmost time before
the special order takes precedence namely the Pacific
Railroad bill next Monday He moved that the House
go into committee.
Mr.. CAMrsNr, Gree so) of Ohio, rose to ask ques.
tion, but bectop made
The House went into Committee Of the Whole.
Mr. RAyIY, (dem) Of Va said, there three nate
rial propositions involved the discussion. First
he principles Of ne compromise q 1850, in respect to
tie Territories tho principles of American liberty and
they repugnant 10 the Missouri compromise Secoui
ly II ought not Congress- with view to dscmbarrass
ing the court as TO its intention so to declaroy Thirdly
Is the principle OF Intervention BY Congress- with
regard TO slavery in the Territories embodied by the net
OF $780, violated by the Badger compromised lie main
tained the affirmative cortendne that from the fcrma-
ton ol government Intervention in the Territories
has Departed from until the celebrated Mis-
souti controversy lie denied the truth OF the sta,emen
that at the ine OF the passage Of the compromise Of
ls5e nobody maintained i abrcGsted the Missouri com
p omse. He bad both here and else where claimed the
South had gained by the abrogaion of that better
and truer ninciple-that Of non inter Tveniion
Mr. GROW, (demJ Of Pc, said this bill proposed to
| gari2e government over six hundred square miles,
area twice as large the original thirteen colonies
tenurg from New Meico to The British possessions and
from tie western limits Of hanesota to the Territories Of
Washington ard Oregon, embracing four hundred and
twenty i've millions ol than fourth DI
| ell the public lands owned by government. e-Gfth
Of the territory would be enough but he would cpgs5e
ttis Ii 'he Missouri eo.lroase sssto be reEe1lea ant
slavery Introduced iato territory nov free, As .
friend of the ADMINISTRATION he desired the defeat of
thi. bill because it would insure anti administration
majority next Congress and blot the democratic par
ty in The Northern States leaving only wreck and be-
cause would tear open wounds not yet healed and dis
turb tie harmony between a parts OF the confederacy
Mr.. BISHOP FEiIISs. (dcm) OF n. Y, argued in favor
Of free sell and said the for organizing two ter
ritor governments instead OF one as AZ rst propose
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i them, who will hold the law, the gentleman of Virgil
MIA Psyl) proclaimed II this morning while the judges
in the other territory will decide freedom the law and
slavery the exception In ORDER TO get slavery there two
governments are proposed to be organized The idea Of
the people governing themselves in those territories
eordng the friends Of the BILL postcrous humbag
| The judges will make the law.
Mr EIIor, (whig) Of Mass argued in maintenance Of
the Missouri compromise, and said he never would DO
found voting TO admit slave into the Union
Mr. SEWARD (dem Of Ca, though objecting to tie Dc.
tails of the bill would vote fer ii because it designed
! to remove the Missouri restriction.
Mr. EInoTr (den y q Ky, argued against the con
tnuance Of the Missouri Inv OF 1920 coItending that the
North have heretofore refused to abide by it, and adyo
| catirg non intervention.
Air. DowpII (dem) of Ala insisted the Missouri re-
striction was naked act OF arbitrary power II was
wholly indefonsibe, impolitc and nexpedtent. II
forced the South as the la II of two owls ma
eed in by them for the sake Of Ii has been violated
repeatedly by the North who advocated its sanctity
bot he sucgosed it did not become the aggrcssors to
Mr cam EsTfn (whx) Of \. ". replied 10 the arru-
n'enss which had been advanced in favor Of the bill
Mr. fwryp Cdem,) ofN. Y, said the Missouri restric
ton yiolatiye Of the constitution and calculated pro-
duce incalcuabo mischief. Geographically the line is
wrong in inception and enacpent. 1t encroaches the
rights IL the South who have equal share with the
North in the enjoyment of domain by its repeal Let
us make this Union political Paradise from which
may not he driven without hope of return. He in
favor OF the bill because Of its nonnervcnton princi
pies.
Mr FARLEY (whig) of Ne, could not orbear say II
to Linn great satisfa cton that his polt
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the iliavsed form in which this measure has been in
troduced Repeal Missouri compromise and slavery
Will to the Territories Preserve the compromise and
it win not; therefore be opposed 10 the bill.
Mr. hARkIsoy (whis) Of Ohio opposed the bill seeing
curing IT. and spoke against the repeal Of the Missouri
compomise He only occupied part of bis time till nine
O'Clock.
Mr. CAxIurr (ree sol) Of Ohio, rose saying that he
understood the Chairman had been making
end eyacted rs Of the conditions for obtaining Me
foar that only part the hour should be occupied
TIE CHtInAS said he had been exacting no such
pledges ana among those who struggled for the too he
recognized MIR. Colqutt.
Mr. HtSI fdem) of La, amidst The confusion, loudly
der lie desired in the name Of he country to be heard
as the question involved the parliamentary right Of the
bteTty Of speech Eenesed cries. ouder than before,
.. order, orderthc Chairman knocking meantime with
his hammer 20 restore quet.)
Mr. VIE. LR, (dem.) OF NJ y. 70 rrotes. against
this outra Tetrenchmen ot debate by tho Chair
Mr.. fIoRISer, fdem.) Of Pa. called him 10 order.
Dir WrfFlER called him 70 order AMI said be should
that foor = ''' '"s'''' - ~ ''''''''
Mr.. cuseyAS, (dem) Of \. c., hoped Mr., Colqitt
would proceed
lr. cAmrrnr wanted to make point. He rose to state
a current impression in the committee
Mr.. 1lryT said IL was question Of privilege.
The CEAIRvly called him TO order.
hr HvNr asked the House to hear him, demanding II
q right.
The JBAksAN-If the gentleman makes a polnt the
Chair win entertain II.
Mr.. HrET--Ihe gentleman tNr. Harrisoo) who last
addressed the Committee took his saying he had
yet fftecn minutes left
The CH4MNAy--Does the gentleman claim tho time.
NJ. HpsT--l hope The gentleman will his privilege,
and protect hi rights against tckery private under
standing.
fhe CnAinNAH-Thc gtntleman's point has been de-
! cideC
Nj HREsoN sid ty the particular act Of courtesy Of
the Chairman, he had been privileged 70 occupy the
hoor, ha pg been told that he could have fifteen
4 twenty niuuies.
Nj nrNI-1lat's what protest against.
Mr. H1pFscN-But the Chairman informed me that
/ would have The right 10 proceed for an boar