Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-03-06
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1854.


MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1854.
Flnal Passage ofthe Nebraska Bill.
0n Friday, the debate upon the Nebraska bill
as continued in the Senate. the question be-
g upon It's final passage. Mr.. Cass who was
q present when the question was taken
thursday upon the engrossment Of the bill, de-
red to have his name recorded among the
cas-, and was permitted so to do. Mr.. Bell of
ennessee, then took the floor and opposed
ae bill mainly on the ground of its violation
treaties with the Indians. Mr.. Dawson Of
"a, followedin support of the bill and in re-
lyto the objections Of Mr.. Bell.
The Senate was then addressed by Mr.. Nor
8 Of New Hampshire in aspeech of one hour
nd halls duration in he course of which he
isplayed all his characteristic seryilty, and his
tier disregard of the decencies and prophecies
de bate In the course Of his remarks, he
sked the Senator from Ohio, (Mr. CHAsE,)
T from Massachusetts, mr. SUMNER if the
territory were free, and its Legislature should
fass Fugitive Slave act, would either of
hem aid to execute that law
Mr.. Wade of Ohio said that, as his col
eague was not present, he would reply to the
question. He (Mr. W. had never and would
lever aid in executing that law, or in catch
ng slave. Would the Senator from New
hampshire aid in catching slaves
Mr.. Norris replied that he would do that
hing as in duty bound. The Senator from
Massachusetts, had denounced Senators for
aging that the North offered this measure
Which was that Senator and where did he
get his authority for saying that the North did
u did not approve of any act voted by
majority Of her Representatives Who was
his Senator who had STYLED us white slaves all
hose Northern men who dare do here what
hey believed the Constitution demanded Of
.hem 1t was the same man who, in Fam
'uil Hall, counselled the assembled multitude
o resist by force, a law passed to execute a
provision Of the Constitution of the United
States.
Mr.. Sumner denied the accusation most
alphabetically, and saSsl,--I challenge the SEN
Ator to produce, in any report or paper, word
or line wherein ever counselled violence.
The words used in Faneuil Hall were these !:
81 counsel no violence
Mr.. Norris persisted in his calumnious at
tack, and Mr. Summer again responded as fol-
lows:
IF the Senator Says that ever counselled
resistance by violence to any law, and if
he cannot produce isny report to sustain him,
he Is a pausel in thc situation of one who
says that which he cannot maintain by facts.
Mr.. Wade, of Ohio, succeeded Mr.. Norris,
and ably illustrated the inconsistency of the
supporters of the bill.
Mr.. Toucey, of Connecticut, another dough-
face of the New Hampshire school, spoke We
hemently for more than two hours in favor of
the bill, and al ter O'Clock in the evening, Mr..
Fessenden, the new Senator for Maine, OBJ
tanned the floor, and spoke until eleven. His
speech, though brief was able and worthy of
his high reputation.
Mr.. Weller replied for half an hour, when
alc yteiueu " MI OouSlds, enIcdtAAg tnht lnc
debate should be closed.
Mr.. Weller said if the vote was to be taken
he would stop, but if it was question as to
whether he or the Senator from Illinois should
speak, he preferred to speak himself.
Mr.. Douglas said he would abandon his
speech if vote could be taken.
Mr.. Houston said he desired to speak be-
fore the vote was had.
Mr.. Sumner said he desired also to be
heard.
But Douglas claimed the floor, and insisted
upon winding up the debate at that time,
himself In the course of his remarks, he
displayed all the low bred insolence, for which
he is famed, and manifested very strong dis
position to quarrel with Mr.. Chase. of Ohio.
The debate was continued until o'clock,
Saturday morning, at which time the Cues
ton was taken with the following result.