Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-21

amended in some particulars. To refer it to
the Committee Of the Whole will BIO TO kill it
by indrection IL is NOT worth while to seek
to disguise the fact gentlemen really in ia
yor of the bill will seek to place IL where IL can
be reached by the House, Bills have accumu-
lated before the Committee of the Whole ever
since the first of the session. An effort to 80
refer it can only be intended to defeat it alto
gether.
respect the right Of every man to vote in
this House as he pleases but have no respect
for any man who would seek to destroy ii in
sidously. want every man to be openly and
in manly way either for or against the bill.
If it is referred to the Committee on Terrific
ries, it may be promptly reported back and
put upon its passage.
Mr.. Cutting. now move that it be referred
to the Committee Of the Whole on the state Of
the Union. am animated by no sense Of dis
respect toward the chairman of the Committee
on Territories nor toward any member of that
committee.
The Committee on Territories has already
elaborated the subject, in it's labors upon its
own bill for the same purpose Its members
can offer their views in Committee Of the
Whole, without subjecting the bill to the delay
of a circuit through this committee
It is insinuated by the chairman of the Com
mittee on Territories that motives other than
those avowed aotuate some persons. His re-
mark cannot apply to me. ! have always
stood upon the great principle of the right Of
the people in the Territories and everywhere
to fashion their own Government
have supported this principle in all Terri
torial laws, as it relates to the people Of Wash
ington, and all others; and on this principle
stand opposed to all fanatics and political agi-
tators The Senate bill is intended to embody
this great cardinal principle, and shall sup
port it, But in this particular, the Senate bill
is not clearly understood by the people. It is
understood to restrict this right, and therefore
should be considered by this House in Com
mittee.
But it has other features that are objection
able and must be stricken out of it. 1t restricts
tho right of suffrage as it is not restricted in
the new States 1t denies certain rights to
settlers who have come from foreign countries,
from which they ought not to be excluded.
They should possess the right Of acquiring
lands, and of participating in the elections, and
in the Legislative Councils.
Who, Mr.. Cutting asked, was to bear the
brunt before. the people? Gentlemen Of the
South had no opposition to encounter from their
constituency; while we Of the North must stem
the torrent Of fanaticism and prejudice. Is it,
then, asking too much, when we ask to be
heard and rightly understood in this House,
and by the people
Doubts are entertained in high places as to
certain provisions in this bill. 1t is bill OF
words and explanatory sentences. Its real
significance is concealed by the din Of words,
provisos, and singular expressions. The Badger
proviso is not understood aright.by many. Are
ali IL l.
Slavery to exist in these Territories, OF not? II
not, it is because they are repealed. Are we
to understand this If 80, what repeats them
The Badger proyiso? II 80, then is the Badger
proviso proviso of Congressional Intervention
and Congressional Intervention is what | de-
nounce. | want Congress to have nothing to
do with the subject
The people Of the North-their clergymen,
even, as q class--ask us to interfere. But
am opposed to Intervention, and to all provisos
requiring or giving warrant for future inter-
vention
There is now kind Of civil insurrection in
the North on this subject Of Slavery. The
tendency there is plain; and we must 80 con.
duct ourselves as, both in fact and in appear
ance, to act fair and aboveboard. We must
give no grounds for suspicion even. Let us
have o full, frank, manly discussion. That
will secure q right understanding
Mr.. Richardson. Will the gentleman pro-
pose, also, to make it the special order for some
particular timei
Many Voices. No; no special orders.
MIR. Cutting. No; that would require vote
of two.thirds
Mr. Richardson. want no Parliamentary
tactics. Why did not the gentleman and his
friends vote for my motion this morning to 90
into Committee Of the Whole!
Mr. Cutting Why has the gentleman per-
mitted this bill-contrary to all usage for 80
important bill-to sleep 30 long upon the ia
blei
Mr. Richardson. The House bill on the same
subject is substantially the same. Laughter |
Mr.. Cutting. Each gentleman must judge
for himself in this matter but he and do not
think alike on this subject Of resemblance.
Tho Senate bill as amended is very unlike the
House bill.
Let US meet the whole subject manfully and
fairly. Let us see who really is and who is
not in favor Of Intervention. smother moth
ing.
Mr.. Richardson. Does the gentleman mean
that smother anything?
Mr.. Cutting. No; but the principle Of in
PREVENTION is smothered up in this bill Let
US DrinB hll THAT IN nluuen IN III w HBnii Dy hn
open discussion in Committee Of the Whole.
! move the previous question.
There was now great confusion, and MIR.
Cutting resisted all the requests urged upon
him TO withdraw his demand
Mr.. Ewing here moved to 20 into Commit
tee Of the Whole. Lost, rs TO 1874.
Mr.. Preston. Is il in order TO move to post
pone until o'clock tomorrow?
The Speaker. II is not in order.
Mr.. Florence. | move n call Of the House.
Negatived almost unanimously.
Mr.. Cutting. call for the yeas and nays
on the question Of reference TO the Committee
Of the Whole.
The yeas and nays were ordered, and the
bill was referred 10 the Committee Of the
Whole--yeas 10, nays IS.
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