Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-17
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rtHsrx-rHiRD CoNGREss -Firs se.-sop.
wAsHrsoros, May 10, 1884.

Mr. Wade presented petitions sgans, the Nebraska BILL
M. hunter introduced bill making further provision
FOR the sausiacson OF Virginia military land warrants.
Mr.. Cooper presented the memorial OF one Hanaway,
who wa irdced add tried treason arising of the
Cntana riots, setting forth tina, hi. health has become
Injured In queucs OF hs said indictments and ti,
.nd be utterly unable to pay tho vas, hi. de-
frnce and he prays be unidentified to The his
Witnesses Tor say $4,000.
motion 70 rccommt the report OF last session on the
subject of religious freedom American citizens in for
egn countries was taken up.
Mr.. Casa addressed tho Senate this resolution at
some length.
Mr.. Bsdger.-I desire to ask the Senator from Mchi
gan, whether he has a In Roman Ca
.holc rel sious newspaper, called think the Shepbcrd
OF the valley published at b. Louis under the direction
and authority Of tho bishop Of tina, Roman Catholic do
eese TO tho effect that the Roman Catholics oh.
tain the numerical supremacy In any State there will be
an end therein Of all religious federation. Has he
any such siatementf
Mr.. Csss-I think have seen that sateinen. through
the papers, quoted, believe from that very paper
have not seen the paper ITSELF but The state
ment quoted.
Mr. Understanding that to be So wish 10 suggest
TO my feod from Michigan whether would not be lac
connection with h: proposition in regard foreign
governments 70 consider the propriey Of measures
At home In anticipation Of such result no, a. all un.
likely fear, for securing religious liberty at home
Mr. CassIi will merely observe in respect that that
take this government has nothing to do with religious
liberty at home. That is question Tor tho States
Mr. Bsdger-Fhen wish to suggest, supposing such
an event TO happen In the interior organization Of this
prohibiting oil rrlgioos toleration what position we
should occupy with foreign governments in asking ON
them wat we have Eot the power secure to their ct
Mr. Csss-I trust the honorable Senator Ia sunnosp an
impossible case in this country.
AIR Cyton-i hope that the report and tho resolutions
able addressed the Senate, will now bc rcrt5eJ 70 ,bo
committee on foreign relations. At som. some future
period propose to address the Senate upon it.
The motion to refer agreed to.
tn nnafnn all
purpose oil taking up the Indian appropriation BILL but
MT Badger moving to adjourn, it carried and the
senate, shortly after O'clock adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Richardson withdrew the demand for the previous
question on the resolution offered by HIN several DAYS ago
proposing to terminate the debate the Nebraska
Oil in i've minutes after the House shall go into com
mittee thereon aud offered substitute for the RESOLUTION
toeItend the debate till Friday mex: at twelve O'Clock
aud demanded the previous question or it.
Mr. Washburn, OF Maiue moved to lay the resolution on
tho table. ~ w
Mr. Gddiugs made a motion to suspend the rules for
the purpose Of introducing bill repeal all parts of the
slave trade. ''0
Mr. Cingman objected to the introduction of the bill as
out of order. "
Mr. Giddngs-I withdraw my proposition because the
advocates and foes OF the Nebraska bill think
either side.
Mr. Deau-You want free fight
Mr. Campbell moved call Of the House.
Mr. Dickinson vanly sought Introduce a ion to
the effect that every bill on the caIend Z, ,o,;,,
IN. vhoI. a, ,ha -. s - ~ ~ Souiin''ee W
y" 80 os1'o VI Tue Ouion whlcn was set aside
ast monday, shall be restored TO its appropriate lace
The QUESTION taken shall there be call of the
House t-yeas 81. nays l4l.
os s.Sfsar at 70 s
OF me special order the Pacific
AT S,r' SIge o'1seted
n.r M moved suspension OF the rules. Carried
Mr. Ri.b,yyS,o ~ a..
M, Hnnt II LIN Io' 60 60 .ne previous que'sion
-hieh will may. th p,pos an amendment as to the time
fth. h,. e more acceptable to the opponents
Nv ese moved the resolution be laid the table.