The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-01

my cuty In assigning the resson wiz II thsAn~ndment
shsn Iats, why II will determine me to vote against
Mr. @h1IxR said he hoped the Senator fr N Mlssssip
II would withdraw his amendQsnt IS vas obvious
inss we sco'onists intended to consumed MI tho day M
Mr. Gar commented upon the report uasss in this
ths, he called to order BY tho chair H. then de.
fenced the report made BY himself Mr.. Williams and
Mr. Cas- said that he was unwilling to take up any
measure ~hich would delay the River and Harbnr bill
But ne wss for this measure PENSIONS jusuy gran
ted to the survivors Of those Who we're Killed In the GER
Vice Of their country the field Ct battle and this
tell u the nobles cause the defence Of constitution
D,s sSuDs1y when ar, rnthessy and violently assssd
night tor out hereafter that the act In which this
man ~ar killed. wss unconstitutional.
this time but It being up, he would not Withdraw it
under any threat Of contisuirg tho debate.
the requirement to return fugitive slave
was iboplNsetve He believed the fugitive slave act
ISiey constitutional II any Of Its provisions were in
utterly oppoted to commencing . systom Of granting
pensions for civil services.
Gr ADAM replied, and supported the bill.
Nj BRIGHT opposed the amendment 1t out Of ali
coer and inssice to move to acd one private bill to
The amendment was then adcpted-yeAs Sc, ma, Ia,
al f,Io WA
YEAs-Mssera. Atohson, Bsyard, Beu, Benjamin.
Nis, Dodge Qowa) Evans Fitzpatrick, Geser, tiwin,
hurston, hunter Jores Gowa), James (renn MALLORY,
tssti.n, s1idrn Thomson a. ~. ToOmbs Toucey,
81 d Weller
F.h, Foot Gillette, Reot~eI Seward Stuart, Sumner
Thorn psop (Ky.), Waoe, and Walker.
Mr. SUMNER moved to add to the bill section repeal
ing the Fugitive Save law.
Mr. BE;Axls raised the point Of order that the amend
pent was not in order
The Chairman. Mr. CoorSz, decided the amendment to
The bin them as amended, passed--yess 81, nays H.
Yeas--Me.srs. Atchison, Bayard Bell, Benjamin Brod
(ovs) Evans Fizpatrick Geyer Givin Houston Hunter
s2 sss
Thompson tKy), thomson N. ~, Toncsy, Toombs,
Nsys-Me=srs Bright, Chase, Fsssen len, Fish, Foot,
Gillette, Rockwell, Seward, Stuart, Sumner, Wade,
The title Of the bill was then amended SO as to re.d
..for the relief Of Betsy Nash and tho widow Of James
M suHrR eaid, that some time sgo he had given no
tce that he would introduce bill for the repeal Of sths
Fugitive slave act He now proposed to do So He was
NJ Gw1s objected to the reception Of the bill.
Tho CHAIRMAN (Mr Cootcr) said that ~ objection was
ade the question would DO granting leave to intro
Mr. SUNNI said then he asked leave to introduce the
th lie ~ss proceeding 70 sdcrtss the Senate, whom
debate The request for leave the Chairman had ruled the
debate out OF order.
the Chairman answering several questions put 70
Mr.. sUxan proceeded to state his position with re-
epect to the introductirns OF the bill. -
Mr. MACON laid there was one ruls Of order undouLd
and that that the Chsr not TO DO interrupted
The CaAlsxAS said the Senator from Massachusetts,
had not interrupted him
Mr.. suHME-The Chair does me The justice, while
injustice has been done mo BY the Senator from Vir-
-. NAsc-=-I call the Senator to osdss.
zhs czsss-ss 6snandeu crses. BE begged mo sdnA-
lhsrs vas nov much confusion and loud talking Tho
lctbits gcd with the members Of thu House.
Mr.. wAIxxa, BY consent allowed to report the
state Of the cse and lie said he believed the Senator
from Massachusetts was in order In debating tho motion
for leave.
TIE CsARxAS repeated his decision that the request
for leave to introduce bill was not osbasablc.
Mr. SUMNER from that decision appealed.
Mr.. BENJAMIN. move to lay the appeal on the table.
ir Sc CHM ed that he had yielded the Roor
al therefore Mr.. Benjamin had no right 10 mako the
motion.
The CHAIRMAN decided that he had supposed the Soma
Tor bad yieoe and therefore recon nsncd the Senator
WAS bound to entertain the notiou
NJ srxSsR again desiring to speak, there were loud
cries Of 'sorder.p
TIE CHAIRMAN said . motion 10 lay on tho table WAS
not debateAble.
Mr. BRIGHT commenced warm argument In favor Of
the notion being detachable Was called order several
times by the chair Great confusion continued to
prevail
on the tatje-yeas 35, nays9
Tie CBAhxAr-1he question nov il on granting leave
to introduce tho bill.
sehAte W nA1oN Hs intIouuCSA0n-yoss AV
nays SO.
ibe River and HARDER bill was then taken up u
The question pending on tho amendment appr0pri
atng for suryeysof various harbors and rivers In Cali
fornia $50, 600.
Mr. Toosps addressed the Senate TIL o'clock against
the copsti,utionslity Of the bu
Mr. arUxRT moved for q until seven O'Clock. De
bsted rejected--yeas 81 nays 5.
ssnge then received from the President, In
ply 10 cab for information an to the bombardment Of
Cfeytovn. Referred and ordered to DO printed.
Mr. Bell then spoke in favor Of the BILL aud In reply
to Mr. Toombs.
Mr. DOUGLAS followed pointing out several necessary
snenc mepts
Mr. BENJAMIN said tbs enemies OF the bill bent
killing IL with amendments and thus save veto.
Mr. DOUGLAS rejoined, and was followed By Mr.. Petit
and Mr. Dawson.
AtekP. NJ, Mr. Houston moved for an adjournment.
Lost-yess 10, nays 25.
Msssrs. Mallory, Gwin, Rusk Weller, Butler, Mason,
and Others continued the debate until quarter to eight
O'Clock
Mr. OWNS amendment was then adoptcd-yeas rs,
nays %.
Various amendments were proposed and rejected.
At half past o N. Mr. HUNTER moved Tor an ADJOURN
ment. Lost.
Mr. BENJAMIN then addressed the Senate until quarter
past 10 in support Of the bill.
Several other motions were then made and debated.
Mr. TOcMRs moved to strike out that part Of the bill
making the Louisville and Portland canal free.
Mr. THOMPSON opposed 1t.
On the question being taken, quorum voted and at
eight minutes past eAve the Senate sdjourned.
House Of Representatives.
wsmSoros, July 81, 1854.
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