The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-02-23

purposes for which the Union has been estab-
lished, will he assent to its dissolution. But
he had never believed that conquests were to
be made for the purpose. Of propagatlng Sla-
very.
Mr.. Campbell addressed the House.
MIR. Giddiugs made q brief explanation OF
some historical facts in connection with the
purchase of Louisiana after which, the Com
mittee rose,
And the House adjourned until Monday.
Senate, Monday, February 90, 1854.
Numerous petitions, protesting against the
passage of the Nebraska bill, or any other act
repeating or abrogoting the Missouri Compro-
mise by Messrs Seward Wade Everett, Fish,
Chase, Sumner, and Brodhead.
! MIR. Johnson introduced a bill to establish
three Indian Territories in the country west OF
Arkansas. He said it proposed to give an an
swer to the anxious question, as to what was TO
become Of the Indians. This bill provided u
kind OF Government for the Indians, which was
/ calculated TO encourage them in civilization.
and induce them to become citizens of the
United States, and ultimately be admitted to
the enjoyment OF selfgoyernment He moved
that one thousand extra copies of the bill BE-
printed for the purpose Of distribution among
the Indians, in order that their views may be
/
! the bill referred
| House resolution, authorizing a supplemental
contract for supplying marble for the Capitol,
was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Shields introduced bill, making Cairo,
| Illinois, port Of delivery
! Mr. Ben amin reported bill, making ap-
| preparations for the improvement of the mouths
OF the Mississippi, and moved that it be taken
! up.
MIR. Stuart objected to the consideration of
the bill He would oppose all separate bills
Tor such improvements. He was for general
measure
The motion was not agreed to,
The Senate then proceeded to tho considera-
ton Of the bill to establish a Territorial Gov
ernment for Nebraska
Mr.. Petit addressed the Senate.
House Of Representatives., Fec. 20, s54.
Mr.. Latham, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported back the Senate bill extend
ing the presumption law Of California with an
amendment, recommending Its passage Mr.
l.. explained ct some length the necessity Of
the enactment and urged its immediate pas
sage
Mr.. Washburn, of Illinois expressed his ap-
proyal of the objects of the bill
The amendment was agreed to, and the bill
was passed
On motion of MIR. Ewing, the House resolved
itself into Committee of the Whole, (Mr. Olds
in the chair,) when
MIR. Noble arose and addressed the Commit
tee on the proposition to impose tonnage duties
as means OF keeping in order the rivers and
harboIs of the country.
Mr.. N. regarded the plan now proposed as
unconstitutional, as pernicious, and as destruc-
tive to the commerce of the Western lakes AMI
rivers; and he spoke at length in support OF
these declarations.
Mr. Keitt disavowed having committed Mir.
Calhoun to any specific or detailed plan of ton
mage duties.
MIR. Ewing addressed the House on the Ter
ritorial bill, his main object being to show that
Mr.. Clay had never supported the Missouri
line but had repudiated it.
He quoted from speech of Mr.. Clay, in
which that gentleman disavowed the author
ship of the Compromise establishing such q
line. He showed, from Mr.. CIay's celebrated
speech in 1850, that he had himself instituted
a comparison between the alleged Compromise
of 1920 and that of 1850, and his condemnu-
ton of the former.
He also read an extract from a speech of
Mr. Clay in 1889, in which that gentleman
declared that the liberty Of the African in this
country was incompatible with the welfare Of
the white man.
Mr. +. earnestly denounced the excitement
producing fanatics of the North, who got up
Tabernacle meetings, &c. but he believed that
the people of the North, when correctly inform
cd, are always sound and honest. They are Il
thinking and reasoning people, and will decide
Alright
Mr. f. was still speaking when our report
closed.