Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-15
House of Represen

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Mr.. WHEELER presented the memorial of the
New York Chamber of Commerce, asking Con-
gress to send out vessels to the relief Of DR. Kane,
of the last Arctic expedition in search of Sir John
Franklin; which was referredt TO the Committee on
Naval Affairs " gi4th Fss#5 t8fHs III
Nj. STANToN, of Kentucky, offered resolu-
ton, which was adopted, instructing the Com
mttee on Military Affairs TO inquire intothe ex-
pediency Of SO extending the provisions of the
act of Congress of the Sd Of March, 1S49, legal
izng the expenditures of the military contribu-
tons levied in Mexico, 10 authorize the Secre-
tary of War 10 pay out of the fund unAppropriated
the same rate Of compensation TO those employed
in the civil bureaus as those already paid 10 the
military. as.i,tt fsssss ~ t
The House, after the transaction Of other bus
ness, resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole on the state of the Union, and took up the
Indian appropriation bill.
/ Mr., STEPHENS, of Georgia, replied to the re-
marks of Mr.. MACE, delivered yesterday He
dissented from the views of that gentleman that
the results Of the recent elections in several ofthe
States were indicative of demand for the repeal
of the Nebraska Kansas bill, and a condemnation
Of those who had voted for that measure.
\ Some said the results of the elections, which
had created SO much astonishment, were owing
to the Know-Nothings, and others that they were
10 be attributed 10 the anti-N ebraskaites. Ii was
not for him 10 say TO whom. He was inclined TO
think with the man in North Carolina, who had
given the best explanation. He said that general
indictments have produced those results. Some
thought il was improper TO send Soue, Belmont,
and others, abroad ;others have been disappointed
in obtaining Office, and the great party who
brought Pierce into power were discontinued.
The North Carolina man said the results were
owing to the ramshackes, who seemed to be
carrying the country. [Laughter.l If any party
are entitled TO the credit, il is the ramshackles.
[Renewed laughter.l
He defended the south from the assaults which
had been made upon it, and said, in the course Of
his remarks, the south had never asked for the
extension Of slavery anywhere; but insisted that
the people in every community and territory, when
they form their institutions, shall do il as they
please. This isthe southern doctrne--the Amer
lean docirine--national doctrine. & ssg&
Mr.. CAMPBELL differed from the gentleman,
and thought that the results of the recent elections
were indicative ofthe sense of the people against
the ropcal of the ~yhrh section of tiIe Missouri
compromise act, effected in the Nebraska Kansas
bill which repeal he and his friends would re-
sist TO the "bitier endn He referred TO former
votes of Mr.. STEPHENS with view of showing
the legislative Inconsistencies Of that gentleman,
and argued that, whether that repeal was consti-
tutional or not, il was great wrong. AA
The general debate here terminated by limita-
ton. .ssss 1o sasE ll .stt)
The committee proceeded 10 consider the In
dian appropriation bill but, without coming 10
any conclusion thereon the committee rose, and
The House adjourned. "a ~ t,Fgf