The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-17

WASHINGTON, May 16, 1854.
The House went into Committee of the Whole on the
State Of the Union on
NEBRASKA BILi.
Mr.. maxwell, (dem.) Of Fla having the floor, gave
way to
Mr.. HuNT, (dem.) of La, who wished to correct
statement He said the statement in the Globe in respect
towhat occurred yesterday, is untrue, far his
knowledge went, and far he informed by his
friends and that the statements he had read in the other
papexs were substantially true.
Mr.. CRAicE, (dem.) of N. C-If the allusion of tho
gentleman is to anything said, have to observe, my
remarks substantially reported in the Globe What
he said did not hear distinctly, and therefore do not
undertake to repeat what he did say. What ssid is
substantially reported in the Globe and by that am
Mr. HuNr-I branded the statement made yesterday as
false and the brand is still kissing.
Mr.. CRAcR-The gentleman cannot strut into scrape
and sneak out OF it in that way. [Cries OF 'Order
Mr.. haven, (whig) ofN Y, said Mr. Cook had been
suddenly called away and had left with him some re-
marks which he wished by permission OF the House. to
be published.
his friends will follow his example. Uaughter.)
Mr.. maxwell resumed the floor. He left it to the
ments of the minority were facous He trusted that
here after, heretofore their efforts to distract c a
on, and to mslead the people, would prove abortive.
Missouri Compromise. He apprehcnded none Of the
dangers which others fear from the passage this
sure for where the right is there will public convic
| tions ultimately settle.
| Mr.. MAyAII, (dem.) Of Me- said-The compromise Of
1880 is TO the South lit is the object Of tho friends Of
the bill TO repeal all compromises relative to slavery II
devoves them to repeal the former well compro
mses Of the constitution. The question Is whether tho
good faith of the nation shall be maintained whether
It shall lc tIamped He not opposed TO organic
ing Territorial for those Territories but
against the bill in It's present shape His objection re-
lated almost exclusively to the clause proposing to
peal the Missouri compromise, conceiying that this
Mr.. FIAoIER (whig) ofN. Y, said the voice Of his i'm
mediate constituents to him in tones deep and
broken like the cataract on their borders earnestly
monsratpg and protesting against the repeal Of the Mis-
souri, compromise and enonng him the exercise of all
means In his power to oppose the proposed a:. Of ess
in perfect accordance with those of his constituents
He gave his reasons for opposing the bill
Of this important question with interest, emotion and
joy To those who introduced IT he rendered his humble
and hearty thanks They had done to agtate the
question Of humanity in week than he had in twenty
years He not connected with either OF the two po
tca parties He rejoiced that the old issues sub
siding and the landmarks which distinguished whigs and
democrats growing fainter The time has arrived for the
lovers of their race the patriots and statesmen of the
overthrow the constitution and send army and navy to
Cuba to prevent the progress Of freedom He would stay
here long as he could and say nothing but nay to
thwart the will Of those who design to our CO.
vernment and hum anity He drew picture Of the hor
Of slavery and said whoever voted for this bill would
help to perpetuae them. For the sake Of argument he
would take the principle of noninterventon by Congress
and with this he would make the Territories the battle
field. Garry your arms in your hsnds-Congrcss shall
not interfere and carry surplus for the slaves who
may be there Although a Of peace, he
greater lover OF freedom He stated at length his obec
tons 10 the BILL and when his hour EXPIRED said he had
merely touched on a few OF his points.
Mr. WRIGHT (dem) Of Miss, said that It was not TO be
expected that any holding seat that floor from
his State would far forget himself TO reply to the
gentleman from Ohio.
Mr.. GDpNosThat is the best argument you ever made
or will make.
Mr.. READY, (whg) of Tenn, got the Hoor when the
committee rose, and the House Adjourned.