The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-10

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the agitation u the question d shaver, but The Nebraska
bin passed would he made plea for agitation by aboi
tos,s and be the Of sroasing strong political
agitation ia ths country.
Mr. LATHAM obtained the hoor
Mr. RICHARDSON expressed wizh thai understand
ing should be to continue the s,ting u tbs
mites until n O'Clock tbs cvwaiax there many
genteea who desired 10 address shsn ths NebsAsk"
question.
Amer debate on the subject without coming any
decision,
Mr. LATHAM said he had prepared speech on a sttect
Of great impor,anse his constituents but !, was nov
the desire Of the COMMITTEES listen speeches the sub
oct Immediately bsoe them he asked their oonsn " h
Mr.. ENGLISH obtained the floor and addressed The
committee length The Nebraska and Kansas ball
He showed under ihs SENATE bill slavery could have
legal existence Nebraska unless the people shall choose
Legislature In Of that object that slavery never
could 20 there except by the Enactment VI such Legislature
He also showed conclussey that the bill just 10 all
sections OF the country, and ia strict
fory with the genius Of established republican nstn-
tons
Mr. cox obtained the floor but yielded TO
Mr. SIMMONS who addressed the committee In oppose
ton the Nebraska and Kansas bIi lie argued tha, the
Missouri Compromise was contract binding law aud
which the would be bound to hold against the action
of Congress much 10 the modification OF gentlemen Of
beth houses unless he had read law for thirty years TO no
purpose He likewise spoke against repeating the Missouri
Compromise bad in policy and in principle
Mr. cox said that whilst he believed that qaie. would
be restored to the country by the passage Of this bill yet
an sps ss a'i ns ra s.S
ssS that The SSh q. y M
violating compact came with bad grace from the North
He discamed having any political or personal motives
for taking the grounds he did this question He
pected the members Of the present administration but had
purposes in with them and could have self
interest In supporting them In this contest
Mr. ofR ho1e alande aid he poaa wit a.
cradle embarrassment TO address the committee this
subject He exceedingly DESTROYS that this question
that il this bill passed. would result in peace long
justice was not done in the matter
Popular sovereignty freedom Of the press and other
objects spoken Of desirable by gentlemen from the
South questions which, II carried out would result
in the humiliation OF slavery.
Whether the bill passed or not the effects already pro-
duced in arosng agitation against slavery were such
could not be avoided The agitation against that in
stuton confined to that class which they had
often sgmatized fanatics but II had extended al
ready through the influence of this measure Of
misunderstanding in the North and to the imm-
grants who manifsng their natural opposition to
He declared himself to he democrat and proceeded to
show that slavery inconsistent with true democratic
principles and continued At length arguing in opposition
to the repeal Of the Missouri Compromises
Mr.. TAYLOR Of New York. said he believed that the
excitement which this subject had given rise rapidly
right conclusion He sensible OF the importance Of the
business they had in hand affecting the future
dition of millions Of human beings and having given
the subject his careful consideration, he pre-
pared to declare himself holding the doctrine Of
non-intervention by Congress in the government Of
the Territories including the question Of slavery II
the intention of the bill moved a substithte
by the chairman Of the Committee Territories to enact
this principle far consistent with the provisions
Of the constitution and for that he should support
that bill As to the Missouri net Of 1920 II COM
pact but pealable other law. If the principles
right which involved in this bill it ought pass
and portion Of the Union could complain Of its
ment Those Territories would be open for the inhabitants
of all parts of the country go and settle there and all
would have to take the risk 10 what institutions should
be established when the territorial should be
organized.
AR. BALL obtained the floor, and yielded to
Mr. LETCllER, who it being o'clock, moved tina, the
committee rise
The question was taken-ayes &C. noes So no quorum
voting The Clerk proceeded to call the roll and Ito gem
tlenen answered To their names.
The committee informally and
Mr.. SAGE moved that the House adjourn.
The question was taken--yeas 40, nays &c quorum
voting, but the House refusing 10 adjourn.
Mr.. RICHARDSON moved that there be n call of the
House which the yeas and nays demanded pend
ing which,
tir, STRATTON moved TO adjourn
The question taken--ycas 80, nays 50; quorum
Mr.. BALL said he would rather make his speech to-
The SPEAKER said he knew Of no means by which less
thin quorum could go into committee, and after count
ing the House said there were l IA members present
Mr.. COBB And there half dozen out there in the
lobby,
The question taken on the motion that there be
n,
nays 81 quorum
On motion Of Mr. CULLOM further proceedings in the
call were dispensed with and
The SPEAKER proceeded 10 ASCERTAIN whether there
was then quorum present and then stated that there were
l2s members present in the hall the House ner hav
ing expended hour in taking the yeas and nays again
went into committee and
Mr. BALL said he was sorry that he had taken up 10
much Of the time Of The House by yielding the floor
gentleman from Virginia, Mr. LErcnKR Had the desire
to rise been expressed by opponent OF the bill be should
not have yielded but IL had from friend Of the
measure, he supposed Il according 10 nm under
standing
Mr. LETCIIER said he that there wns any
understanding by which another speech 20 he made
tonight II be had known that they had a programme
he should not have asked the gentleman yield the floor
lLsughterl F
Mr. Ill then proceeded 10 express his decided hos
ity TO that portion of the bill which declared the repeal
OF the Missouri Compromise
Mr. BAYLY, Of Virginia, obtained the Aoor when the
committee rose and sNss Fl. = 81
The House adjourned, at ten O'Clock
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