Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-07
CONGRESS-.
rHIRrY.rHIRD coNaRIss--YIRsr sesslos

ihhrf-THikD CoNGRhss--FIRsT SESSION.
When Mr. Jones, Of Tennessee, concluded his
speech yesterday, the question was takan on
the amendment offered by Mr.. Chase Oh Fri
day last TO wit:
Strike out from section Ia the words: " vas
superseded by the principles of the Legislation
Of 1850, commonly called the Compromise
Actp
Which was decided in the negative, as fol-
lows:
YsAs-- Messrs Allen, Cass, Chase, Everett,
Fish, Foot Hamlin, Seward, Smith, Stuart
sumner Wade Walkers.
NAYs--Messrs Adams, Atchson, Badger
Bayard, Bell Benjamin, Bright Brodhead,
Butler, Clay, Dawson, Dixon, Dodge of Iowa,
Douglas, Evans, Fitzpatrick, Geyer Hunter,
Jones of Tennessee, Mallory, Mason, Norris
Petit Sebastian Shields, Slidell Thompson
Of Kentucky, Toucey, Weller and Williams
80.
Mr.. Wade then moved to strike out all after
the enacting clause, and insert the bill Of the
last session.
This was ruled out of order by the Chair on
the ground that the present bill was substi-
tute for tho original bill reported.
Mr.. Douglas intimated that he would move
to amend the bill by striking out the words
(which was superseded by,D and inser ting
"aehieh as inconsistent acith, which, in effect, IS
that the law Of 1920 il inconsistent with the
act az 1850.
Mr. Cass avowed his willingness to support
the last suggestion, though he could not Vote
for tho other.
Senate, Tuesday, February Z, 1854
Mr. Walker presented several memorials,
praying that Pennsylvania avenue be paved
with Russ pavement.
Mr. Bright presented memorials Of citizens
of Washington and Georgetown, in favor Of
chartering company to construct a railroad
from Georgetown to the Navy Yard, along the
line Of Pennsylvania avenue
On motion by Mr.. Jones, Of Iowa, the Senate
proceeded to the consideration Of the bill grant
ing land to the Territory of Minnesota to aid
in the construction Of a railroad therein, 800
miles long
After some debate, the bill was assed
| bill granting land to Louisiana for the
construction Of railroad from Algiers oppo-
site New Orleans, to the Sabine rivera dis
lance Of over 800 miles.
This system Of distribution Of the public lands
was opposed by Messrs Dawson, Butler, and
Hamlin-the former stating that there were
now pending before Congress l06 bills of this
character, which, in the aggregate, gave away
| puUiC lbiiuc NuiuCu ub RoCUt
| The bill was then postponed, and the Senate
| proceeded to consider the bill to establish q
| Territorial Government for Nebraska.
| Mr. Douglas moved to strike out of the 14th
section these words, (which was superseded
by the principles Of the legislation of 1850,
commonly called the Compromise Measures and
| is hereby declared imperative" and insert in
| lieu thereof the following:
| (Which being inconsistent with the princi.
Pile Of non-intervention by Congress with Sia-
very in the States and Territories as rccog-
Missed by the Legislation of 1850, commonly
called the Compromise measures, is hereby de-
clared imperative and void, it being the true
intent and meaning of this act not to legislate
Slavery into any Territory or State, nor to ex-
clude it therefrom, but to leave the people
thereof perfectly free to form and regulate
their domestic institutions in their own way,
subject only to the Constitution Of the United
| States"
| Mr.. Everett said that he desired to express
the reasons why he had not been able in COM
mttee and would not in the Senate, be able to
give his support to the bill, either as it was re-
ported or as it would now stand with this
amendment
He did not propose to 60 into any elaborate
discussion of the great questions arising from
the subject of the Territories, for he had not
had time to examine the subject But his po-
sition as a member of the committee and Of the
Senate required him to state the reasons why
he could not give his vote for the bill. He de-
sired time to examine the amendment, and
would be glad to have the bill postponed till
tomorrow.
Mr.. Douglas said he would not have any OBJ
lection to postponing it for the accommodation
Of the Senator, but he thought others might go
on to-day
After considerable discussion, the amendment
pending was Withdrawn, and
Mr.. Sebastian, from tho Committee ON In
dian Affairs, reported several amendments re-
lating to Indian affairs
The bill was further amended by striking
ont all the appropriations contained in it, and
it was then postponed till to morrow
The Louisiana railroad bill was again taken
up.
The bill was debated by Messrs Hamlin,
Dodge Of Iowa, Dawson, Butler Clayton, and
Benjamin, who was speaking when this report
was closed
House Of Representatives., Feb z, 1854.
On motion Of Mr.. Houston, OF Alabama, the
House went into Committee Of the Whole im-
mediately after tho reading Of the Journal, on
the Deficiency bill, Mr.. Seymour in the chair.
Mr. Boyd moved an appropriation of IS, 900
for the marine hospital at Paducah, Kentucky
which was adopted.
MIR. Clark, Of Michigan, moved an appro
priation Of $4,000, to enable the Patent Office
to collect and distribute seeds for agricultural
purposes.
Mr. Jones, OF Tennessee, denounced the thing
AZ humbug He said il produced little or no
good, was useless expenditure; or, if useful,
had better be left TO individual enterprise.
Mr.. Taylor, Of Ohio commended that the plan
was productive Of great benefits, and should be
persisted in He thought agriculture should
not be neglected, while money is 40 freely Civ
en- TO advance every other pursuit Rare seeds
and new staples could better be introduced
through the means proposed than by private
efforts. He thought an Agricultural Bureau
ought to be established at any reasonable cost
Mr.. Houston said the move was too late to