Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-03-24
PRIVATE BONDED WAREHOUSES;.

PRIVATE BONDED WAREHOUSES;.
Mr.. FULLER moved reconsideration of the
vote by which the Senate bill TO extend the ware
house system, by establishing private bonded
warehouses, and for other purposes was referred
to the Committee of the Whole on the state Of
the Union. His object was to have the bill put on
its passage.
Ii was intended. he said, TO bring to every mans
door, comparatively, the benefits Of the ware
housing system, as brought forward by Mr.. X. j.
Walker in 1916 It was TO perfect and carry out
the details at that time recommended, as expe-
dency and the safeguards Of the treasury may
demand. He said, however, he would not press
his motion, if disposition existed TO examine into
the question.
The subject here rested for the present
TERMINATION OF DEBATE.
On motion Of Mr.. ORR resolution was adopt
ed to terminate the debate on the Indian appro-
prsation bill tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
NEBRASKA AND KANSAS.
The House resolved itself into Committee OF
the Whole on the state Of the Union, Mr.. PHELPS
in the chair, and the Indian appropriation bill was
announced as the subject under discussion.
Mr.. MlLLSON in rising TO speak on the sub
ject ofthe Nebraska and Kansas question, alluded
TO remark heretofore made by Mr.. Cutting, that
there sort of civil instruction in the NORTH
MOTTO secure, (Mr. MILsos said) but to defeat the
passage of this measure. This would indeed seem
strange, if we were not accustomed to observe ex-
traordlnary mutations in politics in that section Of
the country. There was, however, nothing in this
question which ought to alarm the apprehensions
of the north. He might paraphrase the remark Of
Fox on the Westminster scrutiny, and say this
bill does not extend indulgence, nor does it grant
bare justice TO the south.
There were, before the Committee Of the Whole
on the state of the Union. two bills proposing TO
organize territorial governments Tor the northwest
territory The one was reported by his friend
from Illinois, (Mr. RICHARDSON and the other
lately received from the Senate He preferred the
former, but, at the same time, not disposed TO
60 into extacies even over that. But he infinitely
preferred the House bill. This will probably be
first considered in the Committee of the Whole on
the state of the Union. if either Of them can ever
be reached, and there was reason to suppose that
an attempt would be made TO amend the bill by
the insertion Of the provlso adopted by the Sen
ate, and which has become somewhat famous.
He proposed. in his remarks. TO discuss the eff
fects Of such alteration Of the bill. Before do
ing So he stated the general relations Of southern
members to this entire question. This was not the
first time efforts have been made to organize
territorial government for Nebraska. An attempt
to that effect made in 1915 by Judge Douglas
The south had stood in opposition to such efforts.
That was their natural or normal position in re-
gard TO all territorial bills.
He was unwilling to multiply frcesoil or free
k,tutcs. VIC HuNe now I'VE IeTTIIOTldl cStaDlSn-
ments, and expect soon to have seven. While he
was not so sectional and so preudced to object
the admission Of State because Of an absence 10
recognise slavery, he could vote for its admission
whenever il should present itself for that purpose
in proper FORM But he was not willing to forcc
into existence ho,-bed system Of States.
Notwithstanding the south were heretofore un-
willing TO establish even one territorial govern.
ment, they were now asked 10 establish two out
OF one; and the objection is TO be removed by
repeal Of the Missouri restriction. This is resort
ed TO for the purpose Of making the dose palatabe.
But no one expects that slavery will be established
in either ofthose Territories, and in this connexion
he alluded TO the views Of several distinguished
senator's II, then, there to result no practical
advantage 10 the south, why propose TO repeal the
Missouri restriction? Why were not Oregon,
Washington, and Minnesota open alike 10 slave
holders and non-slavehoders If the Missouri
restriction is right, preserve il; if wrong, repeal
il. II cannot be both right and wrong, nor can it
be said 10 be entirely one way and entirely the
other There is no middle ground between right
and wrong.
If he could be assured that no government
would be formed for this Territory for tweaty
years TO come, he should vote against every bill
but, for causes sectional and POLITICAL he was
Obliged TO make his election between the two bills
in committee
He then proceeded to examine the provsoes
IN the Senates bill relative 10 slavery, stating al
large his objections thereto insisting that they do
injustice 10 the south. He said, Notwithstanding
the remark of Mr. Richardson, that the Senate
and the House bill alike, there is no one fea.
ture iresemblance-no more than the well.fed
and lusty laborer compared with the "lean and
sEppered pantaloon"
Mr. HUM said he intended 10 discuss the Ne.
braska and Kansas BILL with all the freedom which
became an American representative. He was
opposed TO repeal Of the Missouri compromise,
because he believed il would be violative Of good
faith, contrary to the true policy of the country,
engendering discord and dissension between diff.