Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-05-13

/! Mr. DEAN rising to question Of order said that by
the first rule the Journal required to be read every
day twelve o'clock and he therefore called for Its read
j ing. that hour having now arrived.
The SPEAKER replied that the House had not ad-
ourned and therefore 1t not in order read the
journal.
i Mr. BANKS read an order adopted by the House on
the first day Of the session. according to which, he in
/ sisted, the House now stood adjourned.
II The SPEAKER oyerruled the point, on the ground,
mainly that the legislative day continued that there
could be meeting without adjournment and, fur
ther that the Chair had power to adjourn the House.
i Mr. BANKS appealed FROM the decision, and In vain
asked to make brief explanation and to quote pre-
cedent the subject Subsequently,, however he with
drew the appeal.
Then followed renewal Of privileged motions appeals
from the Chair, &c., in order to avoid direct upon
Mr. RICHARDSON'S resolution; and although motion was
piled upon notion and the yeas and nays inva-
abe accompaniment Of each proposition, as had been
the case for twentyour hours involving numerous dec-
ons upon questions Of order yet patience and good feel
ing between the opposing sides always exhibited
At four o'clock motion to adjourn refused by .
majority of only vote Yeas IS, nays Sc.
At six o'clock, Friday EVENING"
| MIR. CUMMING said that as lie had voted oil along
with the majority, he desired to make suggestion.
Cries of hear hin" " hear him. He believed that
this struggle had arisen in consequence of few gentle
desiring to make some remarks upon the Nebraska
question. He really hoped that the side which he be-
longedthe majortywould consent provided the other
side would agree to postpone the consideration of the Pa
cfc railroad bill week from Tuesday next to allow
gentlemen have the intermediate time in which say
what they pleased Loud cries of agreed "agreed"
Mr.. RICHARDSON. We have already offered to do
| that.
Mr.. KERR. We are willing that that arrangement
should be made h
Mr.. CAMPBELL. I object to any discussion out of
order, and hope will proceed regularly in order
Mr.. DEAN. i ask consent to make statement 4
Mr.. WALSH. object 81
Mr.. DEAN hope those opposed to the bill viii ac-
cept the proposition it fair one The man who does
lahla ha nha
[Cries of g order, = :" order g#
The SPEAKER stated that the proposition Of the gen.
tleman from New York (Mr. CUMMISG) was objected
MANY MEMBERS. Who objects! a'
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Illinois (Mr.
WENTWORTH in his place and objected to the propo
sition, and it therefore cannot be received
At ten minutes past eleven En- ssa
Mr.. RICHARDSON and said that he had UNDER
stood that the opponents of the bill desired that they
might have until TO- morrow to deliberate their
of action. With view to afford them that opportunity
he moved that the House adj urn.
[Cres of 'good," "good, }" and "no," "no"1
Mr. HUNT hoped the gentleman from Illinois would al
low him to say word The friends of the Union and Of
constitutional liberty were anxious to bring this matter to
amcabe close and Of them was the strongest
wish Of his heart II said hey you will adjourn until
Monday, you will give full time for comforting with our
friends. belong to no cique am associated with
caucus; have factious feeling in my BOSOM speak
patriot for the good Of my country If you will join
me in the spirit and feeling Of friendship
will unite with you in bringing about end which will
produce adjustment of the matter. ask you to ac-
cept Of this proposition.
Mr.. RICHARDSON. Iwould most gladly accede to the
proposition of the gentleman from Louisiana My friends
upon this side Of the chamber however, have advised to
the which have Indicated that we adjourn until
tomorrow trust that in the time discuss
and arrange prelimnaries by which bring about
an amcable result which is desirable to it is
the gentleman from Louisiana. trust my motion will
be agreed to. .H
Mr. STEPHENS of Georgia. While the gentleman
from Louisiana may occupy the position he says he does
yet he cannot speak for those who have been obsrucng
the business of the country. .nH
Mr. HUNT, (nterrupting) Several gentlemen connect
ed with those who have been acting here to-day oppo
nents Of the bill have requested to consider what plan
could devise to bring this matter to amcable adjust
ment 1t is for that have hopes of
and do think it would be reasonable in gentlemen
cede to what have asked
Mr. STEPHENS, (resuming) But with all due respect
to the gentleman, say again that he speak for
the opponents of the bill While he does not wish unne
cessary to obstruct legislation yet do determ-
nation the part Of those acting with him, without
have doubt any harmony Of feeling between them and
the gentlemen to throw all possible obstruction in the
way of the passage of this bill.
Mn CULLOM, Gnterrupting.) have been acting firm
y with those who have resisted what for one have re-
garded attempt, in degree to se debate on
this important question:. have been actuated by no
acous feeling have from the first determined to re-
nothing disorganzng defeat the passage of this
BILL is the deliberate intention Of the majority Of the
House that il shall pass the ordeal But, sir have
thought that have had that full discussion which
the Importance OF the measure merits but when that dis
cussion shall have been had and exhausted am not one
of those who will stand in the way and impede the egt-
mate legislation Of the country. How far shall yield my
opposition to the bill am not prepared to say; but
will say the gentleman from Georgia. will say to this
House, will say to the country that Ihave been prompt
ed in all that have done, and will be prompted in all
that shall do by desire perfect this measure so that
1t may rebound to the greatest possible good
try if it shall be consummated and there my opposition
will cease. . m@
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia. resuming The gentle
from Tennessee says that he desires full discussion
and this while acting as he does will not moot the
question with the gentleman how long he would de-
sire the bill discussed-perhaps two months or six
The House, however, must be the judge of that We
have had questions of and of decided
after much less debate than has already been permitted
upon this subject The majority Of this House think that
enough of the public time has been taken up in speeches
this question.
Then the gentleman says that he does not wish to offer
factous opposition to the bill. When majority Of the
House have thus expressed themselves think their will
ought to be carried out and this debate brought to close
is the question before whether this debate shall
be closed. We were willing to extend it to another
week. contrary to the judgment Of the House there
are men, with whom the gentleman from Tennessee is
acting, who will not agree to week. to month"; nor
to year. Yes there acting with that gentle
man who declare their object is faction and we have
heard it proclaimed, in print Of neghboring city, that
this to be their of action 1t time to sarte
and alarm the people Of this country and this House. and
to awaken suspicion to what is their ultimate object
Mr.. CULLoM. hope the gentleman does not con-
tend that am chargeabe with any degree of faction
Mr.. STEPHENS Not at oil. was only telling the
gentleman that while he occupies position he speaks
of the majority the IIouse