Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-07
ruIRTY-THIRD coNGREss.--1sr SESSION;
WEDNESDAY,, APRlL 5, 1854.

NAT
Mr. Bright appeared In his seat. the first time for Two
The bill for the relief of VIM. Claude Jones was taken up
and passed.
Mr. Petit reported a bill supplementary to the &C; confirm,
ing private land claims in Missouri, and the salne was taken
up and passed.
Several petitions and reports were presented.
MIR. Geycr introduced a bill 10 aid in tho construction oil
certain railroads in Missouri by a grant OF a portion OF the
public lands.
Mr.. Thompson OF KY, introduced a bill 10 authorize the
recovery OF the ussets Of bsnkrupts, when the same has
been coucesled or not specified in tie schedule filed by them.
The Senate went Into executive session at 20 miouies
past IL.
Al rhree o'clock the doors were opened, and the Senate ad.
Julien HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tie further consideration OF Mr. Benefits Land Bill was
postponed ill Tuesday next.
On motion OF MIR. Seward, il was resolved that the Presi-
jent be requested to furnish the House with copies OF all
cOrree Jondence between the United States Charge dAfalfes
al Vienna aud the State Department relative TO the arrest OF
the R.v. Nj. Richmond, and also with regard ~ the reJec-
ton Of The e~xequa.or of the Consul at Trieste
The House went into committee on the general a%ppropria-
ton bill.
Mr. Chandler declared his opposition to the Nebraska
Kansas bill. He thought the opponents OF that measure are
absoIred from all necessity OF The discussion Of slavery 10
connection with its OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES negrophooia,
or Certain sentiments, or degrees oil sentiments, have neces-
sarliy nothing 10 do with The Issue on TINS bill. 1t was a
question Of contract, honor and lain OF white men win
white men.
Whllevcr benefits have been conferred or injuries inflicted
on negroes, Congress never MADE q contract with liiem,
u iiduc u COMPROMISE " ~IuSi es'oS WIZ o"@SH -
party.
The question was, shall The Compromise Of 1920 be main
taincd Or violated. The same spirit which rendered neces'
sary the Compromise Of l52O-oO Is yet IN existence, and Inc
same motives will give that spirit constant action. The
compromises Of The Constitution remain. Iii difficult to
get at them. They Cannot be reached BY simple legislative
enactment.
The act of 1870 was. and is, he maintained, a compro-
misc; nod he boldly denied that there was even a word, or
MI intiHat!nn during the session Of le5O, when the Com
promise Measures were passed, suggested that the latter de-
signed TO repeal The Missouri Compromise
Mr.. Bayly (Dicrrupting) said ne meant 10 take issue win
The gentleman on that portion OF his remarEs.
MIR. Chandler resumed. The principle of the compromise
Of 1920 cannot By positive law be deprived OF its binding
force without TN outrage on public sentiment and confidence
repused IN Congressional faith. Nebraska has not YET
shown signs OF lie. The bill 10 only preparatory. Inc US
srrlion Of he right Of The people 10 regulate their own mu-
nicipal matters is in direct opposition TO the BILL which no
proceeded To show, snd in the course of his rcmar Ks saie'
Young America, like Young Israel. scout at ase and expefi.,
ence, and excIaim. Ego up, thou b,ld.head. 60" lLaughtef.l
Having stated o!hcr objections 10 the bill, he called On 'nI
upuonen.E Of Inc mea sure ~ stand last 10 their National iaitl
and honor, and asked them 10 give no need 10 the sncefs Oh
those uho entertained different opinions. A party founded
on principles will exist as long d; mere arc measures " o''"s
them into action.
ire whip party have more 10 fear from the tumbiinG rulns
of The democratic party than from danger within their own
ranks. The gentleman from North Carolina, Mr.. CliDgman,
Yesterday, spoke fthc decay Of The whis party OF Inc Noftn.
a party in which The gentleman was reared ana u''alheu MS
we'll earned hunofs. Perhaps The gentleman was l2norah'
of The news flashing along the lines from Connecticut.
Mir. Clingmau.-l heard It..
Mr.. Chundler .--Tnen you made an unfortunate speech.
iELluuntcr IL il not the life of q party, but the mission ni
u party, wlich is to be regarded, nor VIII q olylsion on 'ns
question prevent union on other questions. Inc party leu
BY Clay, ind taught by Webster, have nobler ends ihon sell
preservation. They ore ready 10 declare and oct on Inc oe,
clarution That the duties of !ilo are greater Than HE; ana
for mys, r. and ,hIse VINO labor with me in the Wing cause,
washing our hands OF all necessity Of association win Inc
other party, we Eli all vote for whatever we deem right, and
oppose whatever we deem wrong. II We full, there will be
Inserted on our tomb The Spurtan epislle, 1--WE lie mere In
obedience To The commands OF our country"
Mt. Smith Of Tennessee. said he vas Wiling 10 vote ior
either of The Nebraska bills before The committee but pre-.
fe.rcd The one from The Senate. He gave the measure his
,pport because il asserted The principle OF sell government.
He wished TO have this Recognized by line National Legisla.
,urc 70 form a precedent, to be rcfcnci 10 in oil time 10 come
wi.rncver sectional differences shnll arise.
The bill was opposoi by He3srs: Nichois dd "ashou'ne'
when The committee rose and the House adjourned.