The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-02-16
CONGRESS-.
THrRTY-THIRD CoNGREss-FIRsT SESSION

When Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee concluded his
speech, Monday, the question was taken on
the amendment offered by Mr.. Chase on Fri
day last, to wit
Strike out from section ID the words: was
superseded by the principles of the legislation
of 1850, commonly called the Compromise
Act"
Which was decided in the negative, as fol-
lows:
YEAs-Messrs Allen, Cass, Chase Everett,
Fish, Foot, Hamlip, Seward, Smith, Stuart,
Sumner, Wade, Walker-13.
NAYs-Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Badger,
Bayard, Bell, Benjamin. Bright BrOdhead,
Butler, Clay, Dawson, Dixon, Dodge of Iowa.
Jones of Tennessee, Mallory, Mason. Norris,
Petit Sebastian, Shields, Slidell, Thompson
of Kentucky, Toucey, Weller and Williams
80.
Mr. Wade then moved to strike ont all after
the enacting clausa, and insert the bill of the
last session.
This vas ruled out of order by the Chair, on
the ground that the present bill was a substi-
tute for the original bill reported.
Mr. douglas intimatod that he would move
to amend the bill by striking out the words
(which was superseded by" and inser ting
"ach,ch is inconsistent acith" which, in effect, is
that the law of $50 is inconsistent with the
act of 1850.
Mr.. Cass avowed his Willingness to support
the last suggestion, though he could not vote
for the other.
Senate Tuesday, February L 1854.
The Senate proceeded to consider the bill
to establish Territorial Government for Nc
braska
Mr. Douglas moved to strike out of the 14th
| section these words, (Which was superseded
by the principles of the legislation of 1850
| commonly called the Compromise Measure and
is hereby declared imperative" and insert in
lieu thereof the following
| (Which being inconsistent with the princi-
| pie of non-intervention by Congress with Sla-
very in the States and Territories, as recog-
missed by the legislation OF 1850, commonly
| called the Compromise measures, is hereby de-
clared imperative and VII, it being the true
intent and meaning of this act not to lcgislate
Slavery into any Territory on State nor to ex-
clude it therefroni, but to leave the people
thereof perfectly free to form and regulate
their domestic institutions in their own way,
subject only to the Constitution Of Tie United
| States"
| MIR. Everett said that he desired 10 oxogess
the reasons why he had not been able in con-.
mittee, and would not in the Senate, be able to
give his support to the BILL either as it was re-
ported Or as it would now stand with this
| amendment.
Mr.. Douglas said he would not have any OBJ
lection to postponing it for the accommodation
of the Senator, but he thought others might 20
on to-day.
| After considerable discussion, the amendment
pending was withdrawn, and
Mr. Sebastian, from the Committee on In
dian Affairs, reported several amendments re-
lating TO Indian affairs
The bill was further amended by striking
out all the appropri ations contained in it, and
it was then postponed till tomorrow
House Of Representatives, Feb 7, 1854.
On motion of Mr.. Houston, of Alabama the
House went into Committee of the Whole i'm
mediately after the reading of the Journal, on
the Deficiency bill, Mr.. Seymour in the chair.
Mr. Boyd moved an appropriation of S., 900
for the marine hospital at Paducah, Kentucky ;
which was adopted.
Mr. Clark, of Michigan, moved an appro-
priation Of $4,000, to enable the Patent Office
to collect and distribute seeds for agricultural
purposes.
The question being taken the amendment
approprlating ten thousand dollars was agreed
to.
On motion of Mr. Benton, an amendment
to the bill was adopted, appropriating ten
thousand dollars to improve the marine hos
pital and grounds at st. Louis.