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towns in Massachusetts,, demonstrating against
act for the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise
Also, from citizens Of Indiana.
Mr.. Seward presented similar circumstances
from citizens Of New York.
Mr.. Foot presented similar remonstrances
from citizens Of Vermont
All of which were laid on the table.
Messrs. Cass, and Dodge Of Wisconsin, pre-.
scented memorials praying the adoption OF
measures to procure religious freedom and the
right Of seputure to Americans in foreign couH-
tries
Mr.. Hamlin reported back the House joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary OF the
Treasury and the Lighthouse Board to deter
mino the site and the manner of building the
light house on Cohassett Rocks; and the same
was considered and passed.
The bill to promote the efficiency Of the army,
by providing retired list of disabled officers,
was taken up, and passed yeas 25, nays 10.
The Senate then proceeded to the considera-
ton Of the Contested Vermont Senator'S case.
Mr. Foot addressed the Senate for an hour,
in support of Mr.. Phelpss right to his seat.
Tho subject was then postponed, and the
Senate proceeded to the consideration Of Exec
utiye business.
House Of Representatives. March IS 1884.
There was very thin attendance to-day.
The Speaker announced the first business in
order to be the reports from the Committee on
Public Lands.
Mr. Breckenridge moved to suspend the rules,
and 20 into Committee Of the Whole which
motion prevailed.
Mr. Breckenridge said twas not his purpose
now to address the House but he hoped to do
80, in relation to the Deficiency BILL at another
time
Mr.. Bridges arose, and addressed the House
in support Of the Nebraska bill. He said that
when he came into Congress, at the beginning
of the session, he was gratifed with the ap-
pearances it presented He thought that pru-
dence, order, and good feeling, would character
ize it. But he was mistaken. The gentleman
from New York MR. Gerrit Smith and the
gentleman from Ohio Mr.. Giddingsl soon in
troduced topics Of discord and excitement. He
had admired the calm and dignifed equanimi-
ty with which gentlemen of the South had wit
messed these attempts to produce agitation.
The shafts Of the Abolitionists had fallen harm
less at their feet, :.
The North-by which he meant the Adolf
tionists and Free Sellers Of the North-had en-
braced the Nebraska question as pretext for
agitation, in which they were impelled by the
most unprincipled ambition.
Mr. Bridges regarded the Compromise Of
1850 as having settled all controversy on the
subject Of Slavery it had repealed that Of
1920. He reviewed historically the whole sub
iect, and commended that, until the present mo-
ment the Abolitionists had never been the
friends Of the Missouri line. They had practi-
.cally opposed it always.
In the course Of the argument, Mr.. Bridges
dwelt particularly upon the ambition of the
Abolition North, whose cold and icy hand
would grasp all the territory the Republic had
acquired He said it was miserable subter-
fuge of theirs to pretend to an interest in the
Indians who it was alleged, had settled in Ne
braska with q view of permanent abiding
place. He commended that ample provision
had been made for their welfare. This was
but the last resort Of poor, lingering, dying
Abolitionism. But he had no confidence in
their sympathy They affect sympathy for the
negro but possess no more Of it for him than
for the inhabitants OF the most distant planet.
They care nothing for the negro, except as
he serves them as the lever Of their ambition.
They were driven to such pretences by dire
necessity This sympathy for the Indian he
ridiculed. What sympathy should we or could
we have for the enemy Of our race! Could
we forget the bloody tomahawk! Could we
forget the bloody scenes Of Wyoming Could
we forget the atrocities committed by the red
man 10 New England?
Mr. Bridges warmly eulogized the Nebraska
bill, az q peaceful and benefcent measure Tor
the extension Of the area OF human freedom.
Mr. Brooks, Of South Carolina, followed. He
was not disposed to do injustice to the oppo-
nents Of the bill He would respect the senti-
ments Of others-even their prejudices. Were
it his wish to seek conflict ut arms, he
would not where no foe was to be encountered.
That chivalry would be too cheap, that would
display itself where no risk could be encoun-
tered
Ii was his belief that il would be wiser and
more conducive to the welfare Of the country,
if the presentation Of the bill had been delayed
until the interests Of the Territory should de-
mand the provision Of Government for il.
But, he said, il would not become the People
Of the South TO withhold their support Of the
measure, nor to question the motives of its
friends; and the South was at all times pre-
pared TO defend the constitutional rights OF
her citizens, to 20, with their property, wherev-
er they please. He rejoiced that the South
and West felt and thought alike on this sub
ject.
Mr.. h. said that 1t the bill had contained
the Wilmot Proviso, IL would be acceptable 10
the people who now oppose IT, He proceeded
to argue the merits Of the bill, firstly, in oppo
sition to the assumed incompatibility Of free
and slave labor Ia the course Of his remarks
on this head, he earnestly opposed the ingress OF
immigrants, and all its tendencies, including
the exertion Of their influence in the political
Affairs Of this country.
Mr. Brooks said the Frec-Solers Of the North
believed Slavery to be Q moral, social, and po-
Itioal evil, while the South knew u to be . so
cial. moral. and political good and that the
only appeal Of both was 10 the Constitution of
their country.
Mr. Breokinridgc followed, and spoke in ex.
planation and support Of the Deficiency bill.
New York, MARCH l4.-Advices from AGA
pulco state that revolution has broken out In
that eection Of Mexico The people had taken