The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-25
IN CONGRESS OF TIE U. STATES.
ty-Third Congress First session
DEFERREu DEBATE
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1854
lIg CONTINUATION
SENATE.
NEBRASKA AND KANSAS.

NEBRASKA AND KANSAS.
The Senate having under consideration the bill organize
the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas
Mr. DODGE of Iowa, said have very few remarks 10
make, and trust good temper In the hrst place. WISH
to say that when the from North Carolina announced
this morning that he would vote down any amenomen.
coming from KNOWN oPen and undisguised enemy OF the
BILL he uttered precisely the sentiments which entertained,
and would have spoken if had got the floor at the moment
AS friend TO the bill felt grateful to him for the speech he
made Ii met a responsive chord in my bosom; but
differently organized that what sweet one is bitter to
another.
The senator from Michigan Mr. SruARrl complains
vehemeny Of the from North Carolina for having
given the advice he did, and unnecessarily assailed,
think the chairman of the committee Mr. DouGLAs who
reported the bill and amendments regard the senator
from Michigan friend end have a high respect for
him senator and mainland that is what never say
Of any unless feel il but he must allow me TO say,
that think he pursuing the right towards this
bill its supporters If he friend il, and that think
he has become needessy excited this subject Nor do
think that his position to-day Is in exact conformity with
his The advice Indicated by the sena
tor from North Caroline and which objected TO by the
senator from Michigan, pursued almost invariably by the
friends Of every Of any DC
river and barbor bill homestead bill or anything else
generally interesting the country. There is neither
majority minority for any that may come be-
fore the body My votes and views when am for or against
bill will never be all doubtful If am in Its favor, VIII
be for out-andout upon all its points, will cooperate
with its friends. win deal them no blows but any that
strike will be at its enemies.
tell the senator from Michigan that memory IS the
lowest faculty of the human mind that animals
il They remember the hand that deals kindly with
them, and that which strikes them. Let me, then, when
speak OF the friends and the oil proposition,
that wish to be side the other. tie and
friends of and harbor appro
praton bills 50, trust, whether the President of
the United States any other created power with
or not We are reemen and senator's and speak our OWL
sentiments. Asafend then, and harbor bills hap
peued day. TO be present the other house OF Con-
gress when battle being fought upon bill Of that
character in whose passage | felt much interest The
enemies Of the bill offering amendments evidently for
tho purpose of killing IL. Among others, Mr. Meade, OF
Virgnia offered amendment approprang given amount
of money for the james and other his State The
senator from Michigan Mr.. STuAKr,l then member Of
the House, him then, and used almost precisely the
same language which the senator from North Carolina
applied him Of Ohio to-day The first ntrrrogaory he
made Of the member from Virginia was, will you vote
for the bill if your amendments be adopted To which
Mr. Meade replied, No. Then senator from Michigan
argued that Mr.. Meade's amendment ought not to be
adopted. So Of any bill; there constantly consula-
tons OF Its friends and propositions TO vote down amend
ments coming from its enemies And, sir, if ! appro-
we'd of every word, every period, every semicoon
every comma of amendment offered to this bill by
the senator from Ohio, he having avowed himself It's
nfexble enemy from conscientious convictions that this
matter ought not to be left TO the people, would brand
with my negative vote, if it the last act of my life
Now Mr. President for the record in the OF my friend
from Michigan to which have just referred.
Mr. Meade of Virginia, offered an amendment to the
river and harbor bill:
question. h:-~ .ii h,s ran,'... ,.-.'--- he
viii this bill should his amendment be incorporated
into iti'
Mr. Meade was very angry at being thus Intercepted,
and claimed his right, member, to offer amendments
and have them voted by the body without reference 10
the whether he could conscenousy vote Tor he
bill and then the senator from Michigan, as VIII be
seen by reference page 1878 of the Congressional Globe
for the first session of the last Congress said
Mr. STUART. II the gentleman VIII allow me Tor mo,
ment wish say, that any question have propounoed
with the respect for both the gentleman and his
opinions and simply for the purpose OF bringing his a'len-
top because know the genemans fairness on all oeca-
sons the character of the which he urges aod
submitand do that also with great respect-ihat any
gentleman who denies the power of Congress 10 make these
appropriations cannot fairly object any bill upon the
ground that il does appropriate for the bepeht OF
his State. The only legitimate argument for him u, that
he opposed to the whole, AMI that ne goes against he
whole"
Mr. Meade occupied towards that bill precisely The post
ton which the from Ohio occupies towards the one
which before the Senate to-day lie declared mat ne
could not consccnousy supsor that bill the senator from
Ohio says the ofhs But, oh how anxious he Is To
stamp upon lasting evidence of his genius and skill
least in parliamentary straegyts make up good aooi-
ton myself and other friends Of the bill to meet at
home Well, am prepared to NEE, them here or there, IN
the manner before stated.
Mr. STUART. do no, wish TO occupy any more Of
the Of the Senate especially have been rather
fortunate to-day but wish say my friend from Iowa,
this point that anything which have said here upon this
bill has been with any covert views at all. IL the bill
be such shape that It WILL my Judgment carry
the objccs Intended will vote for il Aud in what
said the scnstor from North Carolns simply meant to
question the propey of saying in advance that he would
vote for amy amendment which the senator from Ohio
might offer, because he might possibly offer the very best
which could be submitted.
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa. But, Mr., President, lei that
point pass
My friend from Wisconsin Mr. WsLErnl made some
observations respecting this bill which at least did not
expect from him. He expresses apprehensions that oy
consequences will arise from IT, He sludes the compro
mise Of $780, and TO their healing and good effect
upon the public mind North and South claim credit
for having voted for every Of the six, but do not like
that they should be thrown my teeth by who
fought Them every step Of their progress through this
body Can friend say tina, he voted for those measures
Of compromise
Mr.. WALKER. | do not know with what view the
question il asked.
Mr.. DODGE Of Iowa. II is asked for information and
to show that this bill is, the main supported by the
friends Of the compromise measures OF 1850
Mr.. WALKER. supported bu, OF them
Mr.. DODGE. Of Iowa. That the admission Of Cal
fornc for which also voted but which every knows
offensive to entire section of the Union without
compromising advantage that section and the endeavor
mnde TO force her IN at the rick Of the Union.
Mr.. WALKER Let me add, II the senator chooses to
yield me the floor for a momont---
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa My friend viii not understand
srraigning him.
Mr.. WALKER. Not at all.
Mr., DODGE, of Iowa. 1 do not wish anything may
say TO be subjected TO any such construction.
Mr.. WALKER. know my friend does not
but think It is due to myself that should explain.
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa am the last human being who
would censure the OF my friend from Wisconsin. On
the contrary, know that he gave his votes in 1850 in
obedience to the principle dear to every democratic heart
tne right of lnatrucona and which should control and IN
huenee those who here in representative capacity to
VOC az instructed by the constituent body, resign how