The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-05-12


tics TO tho bottom, and is in these words:
''Leave II 10 the people thereof that 3 y
say, Of the states and Of the territories, u
regulate slavery for themselves n they
please, only subject 70 The constitution e
the United Staies." . s' '.m.'a-' a.F
Certainly this is new s,ib;cction for the
states. Heretofore they have been FREQ 10
regulaie slavery for tbemselycs-admit Il,
or reject; a9l a,n 40, by virtue Of any
grant Of power.in the constitution, bot by
virtue Of an unsunendered part Of their old
sovereignty. Il is. also new of the terriio-
Iies. heretofore ihey'have'beenhold 70 be
wards ofCongrGss, and entitled TO nothing,
under The constitution, but that which Con-
gress extended 10 them. But this clause y
mol accidsnily tcse; Il Is tc keep up the
dogma ofihe constitution in territories !; but
only there in relation 10 slavery, and tha.
for lis admifsion-not rejection. iI
Three dogmas now aflict the land vide-
heti: squa'ter sovereignty non.intervcntion,
and no power in Congress 10 legislate upon
slavery in territories. And this bill asserts
the whole three, and beautifully illustrates
the whole three, by knocking each one on
the head with tho other, and trampling each
under foot in It's turn. Sir, tho bill does
deny squatier sovereignty, and IL docs inter
ycne, andit does lcsislate upon territories,
and for q proof OF that, see the bill and
sec It as tho lawers say, pdssin, that's 10
say, here, and there, and everywhere. '
IL is bill Of assumptions and .contndio-
tions - assuming what Is unioundcd, and
contradicting what II assumes = and balano-
ing every affirmation by n negation. II Il
q see-ssw bill but not the Innocent sec.
saw which children play on plank stuck
through fence but the up-and.down game
OF politicians, played At tho expense Of Ito
peace and. harmony VI tho Union, and 10
the sacrifice OF all business in Congress. II
is On amphibological bill, stuffed with mon.
strocities, hobbled with contradictions, and
Badgered With proviso. laughter; ~
POINTS OF ORDER.
At this point Mr.. Benton's hour expired.
There was scramble for tho floor which the
Chairman assigned to Mr.. Wentworth, who
said
Mr.. Chairman, understand that the gcn-
tleman from Missouri (Mr. Bcnton) wishes
to speak but foS minutes longer, and I
am therefore dosirous, with the consent Of
the committee, to yield him portion Of ny
time for that purpose. =
Messrs. Seward OF Georgia, Baylyy Cling
man, Cobb, and other Southern members
objected to Mr.. Benton's preceding, occupy.
ing Mr.. Wentworth's or any ether members
time. Mossrs. Cnllom, Washburn, OF Maine,
Oliver, Of Missouri, and other members
urged the House to allow Mr.. Benton 70
proceed. Much confession ensued and points
Of order discussed. Mr. Wentworth, having
the floor, said: .... -
I wish at the outset Of my remarks, 10
know IL at any time during this Congress,
when any member Of this House has obtain.
ed the floor, and another gentleman has 70.
quested short portion Of his time to finish
his speech, that request has ever been do
niad by the House ,.., .'...
Many membcrs-neycr, never. ,..
Mr.. Wentworth suppose, Mr.. Chais-
man, that have an hour, and can talk il
out, il necessary; but, nevertheless, II tho
gentleman from Missouri has not finished
his speech, as this is an important question
-as The eye Of the whole country is turned
10 this debate, and 10 The course which is 10
be taken in the determination OF this ques-
tion-l irant the rhole country TO ,inderstand
that the oldest man liuing IN Congress, the
man who was here ut the time when the
Missouri Compromise was adopted, and the
only man in the whole Congress, is nop re.
fused courtesy rhieh has been refused to no
other iring man. Let il 60 out 10 the coun.
try. ...
Mr.. Cobb-The gen,leman's statement is
not true in point Of fact. I'D.
Mr.. Or-He is mistaken.
Mr.. Clingman-l rise 10 point Of order.
The gentleman canno, make speech in-
side Of the speech Of the gentleman from
illinois.
Mr.. Cullum-I am proceeding by the
permission of the gentleman from Illinois,
(Mr Wentworth and not by the courtesy
Of The gentleman from North Carolina, (Mf,
Clingman,) for l never appeal 10 his cour-
,esy. ...,..... .....
lCries Of "Good!n aGoodw %
Mr.. Washburn, OF Maine.-Will the gen
tleman from Illinois allow me word
ICres Of "0rder ~ "Ordern'
Mr.. Washburn-I wish 10 state ihe ouos.
tion.
Mr.. Bayly, lYa.)-I call the gentleman
TO order. He Is not addressing the Chair.
The Chairman-That is not O point OF
order. -.
Mr.. Wash5um-In the last Congress,
case precisely similar 10 this occurred. A
gentleman from Kentucky was occupying
the floor for limited time the time ex.
pired, and obtained the floor. yielded
to him for further remarks, and, upon the
motion OF some gentleman, The committee
gave him an extension Of time.
Mr.. Or-Thai was by unanimous con.
sent, not by vote Of the commiiie. ...
Mr.. Washburn-It was by vote Of The
COMMITTEE. TIE gentleman 10 mistaken.
After much confusion, appeals from the
decision Of the chair, during which Mr.
Wentworth lost his right 10 the floor, no
(MI. W. moved an amendment 10 the bill
which entitled him 10 Tho floor. He yield.
ed his right 10 II, 10 such an extent rs might
be necessary 10 The gentleman from Missop-
ii 10 conclude his remarks. f5 ,r.
The chairman, in response to an inquiry,
said The amendment in the second degree
was debaieable. ...... ..t..H
Mr.. Ben,on-Thai is all ] want. Laugh
fer.) Members again crowded round him.
Mr.. Smith, Of Va, rose 10 o question Of
orJer, and afer This was disposed of, a.
Mr.. Ben ton resumed, saying: I.r.l .
Amphibology Is cause for the rejection
Of bills, moi only by Congress, but by the
President when carried TO him for his ap-
proval. General Jackson rejected ono ior
ihai cause, and !, was less amphiboloyical
than this; il was The last night VI tho last
day Of his last administration, and q quar-.
ter before midnight, Congress had sent him
a bill TO repeal the specie circular; and 10