Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-02-08
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS. Isr SESSION.
SENATE

1904.
The bill granting alternate sections ofland fifteen
miles wide to Wisconsin for railroad purposes, was
Mr. Dawson opposed the bill, and thought ought
not to passthat the policy of the government with
regard to public lands should be settled before any
more land was donated.
Mr. Douglas moved that the bill be postponed to
take up the Nebraska bill, which was the order OF
to-day, Mr. Chase having the floor.
Mr. Chase said that so far as his personal conve-
nience was concerned, he would desire postpone
ment of the Nebraska BILL The Senator from Him
OILS Yesterday referred to certain historical documents
which required some examination by him before re-
Mr. Douglas strongly opposed the postponement,
and stated that it had already been postponed once,
at the request of Mr. Chase and that it was now the
order of the day from day to day until finished. He
idtimated that the object was to delay action and
throw the question subject for agitation into
the elections. He (Mr. Douglas) had refused to
postpone when asked by friends, and of course he
was compelled to apply the same rule to those whom
he did not choose to thus designate.
Mr.. Chase. l expect no courtesy, and ask none
from the Senator from Illinois. do not think he IS
capable of understanding what the obligations OF
courtesy are. am prepared to defend the position
l have heretofore assumed. The Senator introduced
new facts and new version of history into his ar
gument. desire to verify my position by the record,
and should prefer time for that purpose. He would,
however, proceed now, but it would be at disad-
vantage.
Mr.. Douglas. 1 regret to be under the necessity
of having word ofreply to the Senator. He says
that am incapable of understanding the obligations
of courtesy. l am incapable of understanding that
rule ofcourtesy which authorizes Senator to write
and issue libel against brother Senator, to come
to that brother Senator with smile his face and
ask his courtesy in order to get the opportunity to
circulate the libel secretly before it be exposed.
That kind of courtesy am incapable Of
Chair. The Senator is out of order.
Mr.. Douglas thought the Senator from Ohio should
have been called to order
The Chair said the Senator from Ohio was out of
order and hereafter he should enforce the rule.
Mr.. Cass expressed himself in favor of postponing
the BILL The Senator from Illinois made very
elaborate and able argument yesterday, and the SEN
ator from Ohio occupying the peculiar position that
he did here, should have the opportunity thorough
ly to examine the subject.
Mr.. Weller also favored the delay, the argu-
mcnt advanced by the Senator from Illinois, if based
upon facts irrefragable.
Mr.. Douglas. Ifthe delay asked for was only
day he would consent.
Mr.. Chase said it was not for a day. His engage
ments were such that he could not go on till Fri
Mr.. Weller moved to postpone till tomorrow. He
was willing to grant longer delay.
Mr. Cass hoped the subject would be postponed
till Friday. All parties would then be satisfied
The Chair said Friday was private bill day.
Mr. Weller moved postponcmcnt till Thurs
Mr. Gwin opposed any postponement.
The questions being taken to postpone till Thurs
day, resulted, yeas 9, nays Al.
So the motion to postpone till Thursday was re-
jected
This result was received with laughter, and the
interest in the struggle greatly increased.
Mr. Foot moved postponemcnt till Monday, on
the ground that the case of Mr.. Phelps should be
disposed Of
Mr.. Adams opposed to postponement of
the private calendar on Friday; but after some de-
bate,
Mr.. Foot changed his motion for postponement
of the Nebraska bill from Monday to Friday, which
carried by yeas SO, nays ID.
The Wisconsin railroad bill was passed.
After Executive session, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Richardson, from the committee on territories,
reported bill for organizing the territories of Ne
braska and Kansas
Mr. English, a member of that committee said he
was opposed to the bill in its present shape 1t does
not meet the approval of all the members of the
mittce
Some gentlemen are opposed to the bill because
they conceive it conflicts with the Missouri Compro
mise But he only spoke as to himself He did not
intend on this occasion to enter into argument
but merely indicate some fow objections which he
had to the bill In the first place he objected to its
boundaries. The country proposed to be organized
lies adjacent and west of Missouri and Iowa, extend
ing thence westward to Utah, Oregon and New Mex
co The trainers of the bill were not content with
extending the boundaries from Missouri to the Rocky
extend them over Utah. including one
third of that territory. He had therefore voted in
committee against the bill.
Mr.. Richardson lnterpoSed, saying he had yielded
he floor to- this gentleman only for example, not
or speech.
Mr. English resumed. That was all he had to say
lbout the boundary. The proposition to incorpo-
ate the territory beyond and west of the Rocky |
Mountains is injudicious; although he had no par
ocular love for the Mormons, he was not wiling |
unnecessarily to take from them much of their
erritory
A most delicate quesion is involved in this bill
lie native of free State and regarded the
Institution of slavery injury to the States in which
exists. Notwithstanding he regarded slavery in
his light, he willing that the States all having
qua rights in the confederacy should have slavery
IT not, as they may deem best for their happiness
nd prosperity, and he desired to extend the
anne privilege to the territories. He was not only
Wiling to give them the right to decide on this ques-
ion, but he would give the right to decide through
he Territorial Legislature.
He was willing to repeal all laws which conflict
With this doctrine. He intended to propose an
mendment to cure the defects in the bill, which, if
o amended, would his support, and he
night be constrained to vote for the bill in its pres
mt shape.
Mr.. Richardson said he had proposed simply to
end the bill to the committee OF the whole as to
ford every gentleman an opportunity to investigate
he subject there without first having debate in the
louise.
One reason why the boundaries should be extend
d over part of Utah that many residing in
hat Territory had come hither asking this govern
nent to take them from the power of the Mormons.
man who went there thirty-odd years ago to trade
be Wilderness and had a family was driven away
that bu tha