Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-13
Cong eSsional.

Nay SIN the Senate Mr.. Douglas
presented n remonslrsnce from clergy
Of the Northwestern States against the
Nebraska bill, in which the words, "ln
the name Of Almighty God" as used in
the New England remonstrance, were
omitted. Mr.. d. explained that The cler-
gy originally adopted these words, but
had afterwards stricken them out ; and he
complained that they charged him with
having slandered them in his letter be-
cause he attributed these words 10 their
memorial. If they had seen their error
and repented, hey should have acknowl-
edged it, and not have charged him with
inlerpolating their memorial. lie was
very severe on the resolutions passed by
The ministers, in which they said they
claimed the ministry 10 be divinely ap-
pointed inslilution for the declaration and
enforcement of Gods will, with reference
to the Nebraska bill. He a.so reviewed
the sermon of Rev. II. Richardson, de-
ivered al Chicago, Oh Sunday, March 9th,
in reference TO the Nebraska bill. The
Homestead bill, was, on motion of Mr..
Hunrer, postponed until Tuesday Of next
week, al er strong effort on the part Of
its friends to have it considered before
taking up the Presidents veto Of the in
sane land bill. The Senate then ad.
journed.
..ouse-W!en the Nebraska b Il was
reached, Mr.. Lyon made an eloquent APP
peal to members to beware how they tam
pered with the feelings of the II orth. he
said The passage Of the bill would rupture
the flaternal bond between the north and
south. House adjourned,
May 9-Ilouse-On motion of Mr..
Richardson. the House went into commit
Tee on the Nebraska bill.
Mr.. Ingersoll took the floor; and after
stating that his views were well known
on the slavery question-that he held
that the Federal government has nothing
to do with the subject either in the States
or teritories-proceeded to speak on the
subject of the European war, war which,
he said, may involve the whole OF
Europe; and he thought he saw danger
10 the interests of commerce and of our
citizens, if not 10 the peace of the nation
itself.
The war just begun may end in revolu-
lion throughout Europe: and view the
struggle as we may, it is not certain that
the United States may not be called up
on to play an important part. Our rights,
honor and interest may be insulted, out
ragged and abused. If we would avoid
the scenes which brought on the war OF
Is IL, there should be unanimous dec
Iaralion by Congress of our neutral rights,
not by treaty; and there should be unan.
imous request that the President should
proclaim our position. Yhich was inclu,
ded in the term, "fee ships make Tree
goods He asked Mr. Perkins whether
the speech of Mr.. Slidell expressed the
views OF the people Of Louisiana on the
Cuba question.
Mr.. Perkins replied at length, showing
that public sentiments in Louisiana
agreed with the views Of Mr.. Sldcll.
Mr. IngersoIl resumed. lie said that he
trusted those sentiments were entertained
by every member Of this body. He sale
1t would soon be seen that England was a
the bottom of our quarrel with Spain.
May l0--Richardson gave notice Of a
resolution to terminate debate on the Ne
braska bill, which he proposed to intro
ducc tomorrow. Bill to establish the Of
flee Of Surveyor General, and granting
donations to all actual settlers in the ter
rtory of Utah. taken up.
On motion Of Mr.. Disney, the first sec
lion was SO amended as to read, "To ev
cry white male above 21 years of age
who has declared his intention TO become
citizen, and who rs now resident 0
said territory, or who, prior to Januar.
1st, 1853, shall remove 10 and settle il
said Territory, and continue to reside
therein, shall be donated l60 acres o
land, on condition of his actual settle
ment and cultivation for not less thai
tour years.
MIR. Bssel moved TO strike out tn
provision that the benefits of said ac
shall not be extended to any person VIII
shall now, or at any time hereafter, b
the husband Of more than one wife. Omit
an animated debate followed.
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