Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-06-02
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WEDNESDAY,, MAY 81.

nmsnp them ten by Mr.. Seward agains, the
Nebraska bill. including one from los Meth
odlst clergymen and 43i other clergymen of
Michipan. A warm debate ensued between
Nessrs. Seward, Clayton and Benjamin, on
the r. solution of the Louisiana Legislature
concerning the Africanization of Cuba.
The Nebraska bill was taken up and read
a second time.
Mr. Pearce moved Mr.. Clayton's amend
ment. He is now speaking.
Mr. Beniamin's resolution on the African
ization of Cuba was discussed at consldera-
bic lenglh,by Messrs. Benjamin of Louisiana,
and Gwinn of California, who contended that
the purpose of spain to eventually emancl-
pate the blacks on that Island was too APP
parent to be misunderstood, and by Messrs.
Seward of New York. and Clayton, of Della
ware. who as strenously insisted that no
such purpose was manifested, and that 1t
would be an act of folly IN our Government
In the present state of affairs to take any &C
ton on the matter.
Mr. Douglas, of Illinois, called up the
Nebraska bill when Mr.. Pearce Of Mary
land moved the Clayton amendment, aud
spoke at length IN favor of ITS restoration to
the bill
Hnusr.-Thc House is in Committee on
the Deficiency Bill, the construction OF the
Pacific Railroad being postponed till TO
morrow.
The Deficiency bill was considered until
the hour of adjournment the Senate amend
ment appropriating half million OF dollars
for the construction of water works for
Georgetown and Washington, being disa-
greed to, and the appropriatlng $4,000 for
building Bridge over the Potomac being
concuned IN.
THuRsDAY, May %.
SENATE Mr.. Gllett, the newly elected
Senator from Connecticut, took ms seat
Mr.. layton, from the Committee on For
eign Relations. reported back the join. rcso-
lutons requesting the President TO have pre-
pared, and presented, gold medals to the Of
fcers of the British ship Dirigo, and also
500 to each man of the boats crew who
rescued Lieut.. Strains surveying party
Passed
The Nebraska bill was taken up, when
Mr.. Bell resumed his speech
Mr.. Bell continued his remarks at great
Length, and with considerable warmth, beng
frequently called TO order.
Mr.. Bell. OF Tennessee, made a lengthy
sneech in opposition to the Nebraska BILL
He denied that he was present at any meet
ing at which the Scaator from North Caro-
lima was authorized to state that the South
ern Wing Senators we're united in support
of the bill. The Senator from Georgia
Mr. Toombs) now thought proper to repeat
1t to the Senate. lie hoped he did not in
tend to be personal or offensive. But his
manner was apparently very offensive, and
manner may at times be as much out Of or
Il. and Ia
Senator charged him with being an ally OF
the Aboliionists. If the Senator nt ant
that in voting against the bill he was m ally
Of Abohuouists, it was al captandiim argu
ment. and only worthy Of the shalowest aud
lowest demagogue. If the Senator meant
that be was an ally of Abolltlouists ia feel
ings principle or sympathy, then be meant
that which he knew to be utterly false. II
he meant that by voting against the bill be
was giving aid and comfort TO the enemies
of the South. then he had to say that tho
Senator had himself giren whole magazine
to the enemies, where he had furnished one
ration.
Mr.. Toombs replied, whereupon an ami
mated discussion took place. Mr.. Bell seyora
times repeating that the charge that he con
scented 10 such declaration was an infamous
falsehood. Messrs. Badger and Clayton
spoke on the subject, when IL dropped.
Mr. Clayton nnewed and supported his
amendment, deprying aliens Of the rlgh, t,
vote. Mr.. Wade then opposed the bill. -
Mr. Brown favored the amendment. SIR
Bennmn supported the bill. Mr. Sewlrl
spoke over an hour in opposition TO 1t Sew
eral other gentlemen spoke, when th
amendment was rejected, by a vote OF Al .
:.
A debate easued on the general merits o
the dill which lasted from ten till quartz
before twelve O'Clock. when the bill was pu
on IT'S ongro-smcu', and Mr. Sumner com
monced speaking 90 opposition TO IL. Bl
luminous consent he was allowed to prcsen
numle, of petitions against the Nebrask.
bill, nclndlng l26 "Reminiscences from cler
gymen of every Protestant denomination 10
New England. hose latter be- said wcr,
intended 20 have formed part OF The man
moth memorial presented by his colleagu,
some time since. lie then defended III,
clergy Of New England for noble conduct 10
publicly deuounelng the bill, and protesting
against MS passage. The pulpit Of New
England would never again defend slavery
lrom any attack made upon It.
Mr. Mason objected to the receipt, o.
the reinonsirance o. the clergy, because, u,
their cond L was explained by the Scna
tor, they were evidently proianing their sa-
cred Office. tie desired, ia behalf of tho
church OF the South 10 say, that the clergy
of the South had no connection with the
clergy Of New England IN tins managing Of
political affairs tor unworthy purposes.
Mr.. Sumner briefly responded.
At quarter past twelve, Mr.. Douglas
commenced the closing speech in support OF
the bill. Mr. Douglas defended the bill,
and repeated bis denunciatlon Of blasphem.
ons sermons and the memorials of the clergy
lie replied at length to the limitations that
this bill would be resisted, and hencetorward
stern opposition to all laws upon the subject
Of slavery wovld be universal at the North
Mr.. Toucey said he had expressed his
views on a former occasion, he now fully
concuued in all he had then expressed. -
He had been fully instructed by the present
Wing Abolition Legislature of Connecticut
TO vote against the bill. After mature re-
lection he had come to the conclusion to
disobey the instructions and obey the in
structons of the Constitution.
The bill was then ordered 10 be engrossed
for a third reading by the following vote
NEAs-Messrs. AtchIson, Badger, Benla-
min, Brodhead, Brown, Butler, Cass, Clay,
Dawson Douglas, Fitzpatrick, Gwin
Hunter, Johnson, Jones Iowa Jones, Tenn.
/ Mallory, Mason. Morton, Morris. Pearce
Petit, Pratt, Rusk, sebastian, shields, Sl
dell, stuart Thompson, lKy.) Thompson
/ IN. j. Toombs, roucey, Weller, Williams,
Wright.
NAYs.-Messrs. Allen, Bell, Chase,
Clayton, Fish, Foot Gillette, lamlin. James,
Seward, Sumner, Wade, Walker-l3
Mr. Sumner said he had a letter from his
colleague, endeayorlng to make arrange
ments TO pair OFF with some other Senator
but no suck arrangement had been made
II present lie would vote against the bill.
Mr.. Bnter said if his colleague were
present he would vote for the bill.
Upon the passage Of the bill,
Mr.. Sumner asked the yeas and nays,
which the Senate refused 10 order.