Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-17
THnR TX.THIRD CoNGREss-Fir.t session
SENArE.


wAsnISoroS, March l4.-Mr Everett presented IN.
mammoth memorial signed by three thousand aud an,
eergymen OF Massachusetts, demonstrating against III,
passage OF the Nebraska and Kansas Bill.
The memorial was laid the table, and when foldet
appeared about three long by one foot thick.
Ar Pearce and Mr. Pratt both presented memorials
praying tho improvement Of the haroor Of Baltimore
the appropriation to it.
They both spoke of tho urgency and national impor
safe place of refuge
Mr. Pratt moved It's reference to a select committee
aessrs Walker and Adams opposed select committee
ana thought IL ought go to tho commerce committee
who had charge of all similar subjects.
Tho motion for a select committee was agreed to.
MT Douglas called for the reading Of the mammoth
respectful to the and no desired to say a word
upon it, lie ,h the s,ronges. language. condemned
The memorial u read follows
To the onorable the Senate aud House of Representa-
uvcs OF the United States In Congress Assembled
The undersigned clcrgymeu Of different religious dc.
nominations in Nsw England, hereby in the name OF
bs sss as a, sSf
or any repeal modification Of the existing legal pro-
hilton of slavery part Of national domain which
proposed to organize into the territories OF Nebraska
We protest against it great moral wrong, as a
breach Of faith. emncntly Injurious TO the moral princi
piles OF tho community, and subversvc Of all confidence
IN national engagements as measure full of danger
the peace aud existence OF our beloved Uniop and
exposing to the righteous judgments Of the Almighty
Aud your protestants As in duty bound, will pray
| &c.
Dated at Boston, Massachusetts, this Ia, day of March,
A D.. 1854.
AS dsrespectiul to the Senate aud denied the
contained therein. lie coneniei that the preachers had
right to ,reddlc in political affairs, and said that
evident that they cid not know what they tsking
| about lie continued in avery violent strain to assa
the memorasts, charging them with ncglcctng their
holy religion, violating sacred principles &C. by send.
Otlenetvc document
lie thought their table, should be piled with these
| libellou- and shameful productions.
Mr. Houston sad he nothing Informal monstrous
in the memorial Ii dated the LIST OF March the
bill was not passed ill the Ih, and therefore signed
willie the bill was before the Senate. He also moth
ing in it which offered indguty the Senate, but sim
ply expressed the feeling of those who signed it. Ii
the right aud privilege OF all American citizens
raze Congress, pursuance OF which these persons had
expressed their sentiments in regard to b. which they
believed radically wrong They charged lat il wssa vi
oaon of national faith himself said the same
thing during the debate lie then proceeded at length to
defend the course pursued by the cergymen aud dep
recatc the passage Of the Nebraska Bill calculated to
arouse the widest excitement throughout the
try.
Messrs Mason and Butler followed in reply TO Mr. Hous
| ton aud in opposition TO the memorial
Mr. Everett warmly defended the characters of the
signcTs OF this memorial and euogiE,d them OF
and upright intentions aud ot the highest intelligence
aud responsibility.
Mr. Peuit suggested that the memorial be referred TO
the Rev. Henry Sccr, Chaplain of the Senate with in
s.rucIious to report whether the Nebraska Bill
trary to the law OF God. Lmghter.
Mr.. Douglas again spoke dcnounc!ng the memorial
an attempt put the Legislation OF the country
der the control OF the Clergy, at the time charg
ng them with he most complete ignorance this sub
ject
Mr. Seward said the motion not to receive the petition
OF order, because it had already been recciv-
ed He therefore supposed would take the usual rse
aud lie on the table He said that If the presentation Of
this memorial was wrong, either in regard time
place or circumstance the character OF line memorial
lists or the argument which the memorial makes. He then
proceeded al engh, to defend the memoria.s and to
show that they correct in every respect.
Further discussion cnsued and after Executive session
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Rev H. NJ. Dexter, Of Boston, having brought hither a
remons,rance against the repeal of the Missouri Compro
mise two hundred feet long and signed by three
lhosiud clereymcn OF Ses England he placed the same
IN the hands of Mr. Appston, the opening of the
House this morning asked leave TO present il
Nc. Royce objected.
Mr.. Davis OF Rhode Isand.-Is it in order to ask for
reading OF the remousrance?
Speaker. 1t not ,ae presentation having been object
cd TO. The matter cannot before the House.
Mr. Davis Does it require unanimous consent?
Speaker. Such is the rule.
Mr.. Davis. Ii is exceedingly unjust one.
TIE remonsrAnee was carried out oil tho hall by
sengcr.
Mr. Hester introduced bill to prevent and expose frauds
the Pension Office by advertising the naes and resi-
ienccs OF pensioners Referred TO the committee Rev.
ouIionaty pensions.
Nc Pni!ip. presented resolution from the Alabama
IN OF
and restrictions the importation Of railroad iron for roads
nov in the course Of construction, that may be con
structed during the years
lie offered resolution that a committee of nine be
appointed who shall report the prOpriey of either
modifying said duty or extending credit rail road
iron.
Objection was made
The resolution introduced yesterday to remedy
fusion in the appointment Of cadets, caused by the
new congressional distrcng Of the several States
passed.
Mr. Florence presented a memorial of two hundred and
thry-two working men, praying Congress pass a law
torbiddins military superntendence civil works.
Tue House resumed the consideration oil tho bill grant
ing lands TO Wisconsin for railroad purposes.
Mr. Dcine moved the previous question: whercupon the
question on referring the bill to tue Committee of the
Whole was ordered to be put-yeas lO7, nays 10.
Nc Disney said 10 commit IL would be fatal the hill
The House refused To commit the bill to the Committee
Of the WhOe-SB against 90.
Nc. Cutting proposed an amendment providing that no
title to land shall rest in said State patent there
ioT, until twenty continuous miles OF shall DO from
lime to time completed.
Mr. Disney willing to adopt the amendment and the
House 10y unanimous consent, acqniesccd
After further proceedings the bill ordered TO be read
third time by three majority.
On taking another question by yeas and n,ys Mr. Letch
or, "hen Mr. Mays name called, jectcd that
gentemans voing the ground that gentleman was
personally Interested in this b being stockhoder in the
railroad company.
BY request OF several gentlemen the rule was read
saying that no member shall any question in the
event of which lac Immediately aud particularly inter
ested.
Mr. Bsse said he knew of no railroad company as 70,
70 be benefited by this bill
Mr. Macy 10 satisfy the gentleman from Virginia said he
vas not stoekhoider in that road having sold out
mis- interest before he took his here.
Mr. Lstcher remarked had obtained his inform ton
from those who seemed to know.
Mr.. Macy then voted.
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee moved the bill be laid on the
table Agreed, yeas ~, nays 9I.
motion 70 adjourn made and voted down.
Nc. Disney. wish say once for ALL have no dis
position 10 worry the House merely Tor the cOnsump
lion OF time. IL IS reasonable request however 70 ask
the House 50 far this Wisconsin bill is concerned To
let Il go over till tomorrow, in order to take night to
think about il.
Cries OF order" order.n
g. IL there is inv0teTate hostility"
TIE remainder Of the lost in the vocifer.
rus calls TO order.
The Speaker. THE gentleman from Ohio Is not in
| order"
Sir. Dnsey "The gentleman from Ohio Is perfectly
ware Of that"
The Speaker. "Tho gentleman from Ohio will DO
seated"
Mr. Dsncy. "T1e gentleman from Ohio is seated"
Mr. Faulkner moved TO reconsider tho vote 10y which
he I,t nd Lac