The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-12

Mr. STEPHENS, Of Georgia, said he would willingly
unite with the gentleman from California, MT Mepou-
GALL II that what the gentleman wanted ont they
would not the proposition OF that gentleman
He had been willing sit here day and night nhrm as he
was bat Who he asked had broken up the committee
The friends of willing 10 postpone the
consideration OF the Pacifc-raroad bill but if the foes Of
the Nebraska bin would not consent the friends must SIT
il out all night IL you want liberal and full debate said
Mr. s. say SO if faction will meet you in faction
| Mr. DAVIS of Rhode Island, in reply to remark OF
Mr. STEPHENS of Georgia. who had said that this question
had been discussed more than any other SAID the gentle
should bear in mind that deeper interest attached
this question and twas important than any other
in the estimation of large portion OF the members OF THIS
House He desired that all should be heard without in
yolvng the members in night session lie did not ad
init the right of any gentleman to cnrta him or his rights
This question sprung here by the opponents OF the
bill Inc e9an M a ,ors hena us &c for that
purpose. flbery to be sacrificed, they wanted all
its friends stand and guard it to the last and when the
last struggle came they wanted those friends to use all
the rights they had to defend it and defeat the passage
Of this bill This they should do because they believed i
| their duty to do So
Mr. WASHBURN Of Maine rose to make suggestion.
1t was that IL the friends of the bill willing for free
and ample discussion regular and proper manner and
within decent hours let them come forward and make
proposition the foes Of this that this bill shall
up after the special order shall have been exhausted
[Crcs Of "No" "no and much confusion; many points Of
raised and disposed Of during the
Mr. HUNT said it appeared him the proposition Of the
gentleman from California Mr. McDouaAL] was fair one,
and thought those who desired free discussion and who
were the friends Of order, ought to accept oft
| Several VOICES " Good" capital &c.
Mr. SAGE justified his action in making the objection
He be inundated and should assert his rights.
lie thought the Pacihc-rairoad bi was more
than this Nebraska swndle which had been forced upon
/ the country
Mr.. BENTON inquired what the question before the
1 House.
Tho SPEAKER informed him of the state of the case
when
Mr.. BENTON said he wished to be entered as perma-
fba
Mr.. FLokkEN tE Now, let US go on, and sit it out
Mr. BAYLY of Virginia said he was sure he spoke the
sentiments Of the friends Of this bill when he said it
their disposition to allow the largest possible latitude OF
debate Why put off action this bill when they were
already admonshcd by Of the prominent opponents OF
the bill that no matter how long the debate to be
nued those TO be reenactcd? They might as
/ well meet the issue
Mr. HUNT said it became the House, Americans, ma
onal lovers Of liberty and parliamentary
law to 90 on with this discussion proposed by the
tleman from California Mr. McDouGAL and proceed with
the business before them.
/ Several Voices That's rightp Good"
Mr.. WASHBURN, Of Maine, was sorry to disagree with
ency and other bills should be acted on in preference to
the Nebraska bill.
[This gentleman frequently called to order during
his remarks for irreleyancyJ
After some further debate points of order the ques
ton required the motion for call OF the House.
Mr. SAGE asked to be excused from voting which mo
; ton disagreed to-yeas So nays SO.
Mr. CAMPBELL moved to reconsider the vote by which
the gentleman from New York Mr. sAcEl was not ex-
cused from voting; negatyed--yeas 30 nays 124.
| Mr. STEWART, of Ohio moved that tie House adjourn
negatived--yeas so, nays l09,
}, Mr. DRUM moved that when the House adjourn ii ad-
journ meet Saturday at II o'clock negatived-yeas
The SPEAKER said the question required the motion
Mr.. SAGE moved that the House adjourn: negatived-
yeas CO. nays SO.
} The question on calling the roll negatiyed--yeas
As, nays 80.
Mr. GOODRICH moved that the House adjourn: mega
tived--yeas 40, nays &C; no quorum
4 Mr.. RICHARDSON moved that there be call Of the
House; pending which,
Mr. SAGE moved that the House adjourn: negatived-
yeas Al nays 67,
The question the motion to call the House agreed
Mr. wASHBtRN of Maine, moved that the House ad
journ negatived-yess 80, nays 81
The House then called and the officers were directed
to close the doors TO hear excuses for absentees-
Mr. DRUM moved that all further proceedings in thu
call be dispensed with.
The question was decided in the negatveyeas 26 nay,
l3l
Mr. EDMANDS moved that the House adjourn: mega
tived-yeas "a, nays Sc.
motion was made that Mr. APPLETON be excused or
accoun, of sickness in his family agreed o-yeas l4l
nays 2.
Mr HUGHES moved that the House adjourn; mega
tivcd-yeas GA, nays so.
All further proceedings in the call dispensed with
= and the doors again opened
Mr. SAGE moved that when the House adjourn itadoprr
10 meet on MONDAY next neRhuScu-Neas 20,
The SPEAKER said the pending question was on sec
ending the demand for the previous question the resou
ton Of the gentleman from Illinois Mr. RIcHaRDsos
Mr. wASHBURNE of Illinois moved that the House ad
lourn negatived.
After several motions Of similar character and results
a debate ensued on point Of order raised by
Mr. MAURICE asking to be excused from voting.
Mr. PERKINS, Of New York, said he could make propo
siton end this sort of matter going Laughter
and cries Of Hear him. hear him was 10 allow thu
debate proceed for week and direct the Clerk TO
tfy the three thousand and fifty clergymen who sent
monstrance against the Nebraska bill TO here
their expense and indulge hour every morning
IN prayer for the successful despatch Of business Erce
siye laugher As they all get through with their
prayers the House would be in proper temper and dspo
ston TO take the question: and do justice 70 H. Very loud
laughter, in which the galleries joined
Motions TO adjourn adjourn over, etc, continued
taking the yeas and nays thereon until 10 o'clock with
prospect Of continuing repetition Of the until Tues
day. when the special order viii take precedence Of all Other
business.
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