Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-27
CONGRESS-.
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SENATE. Monday, Feb. %, 1854.


Senate, Monday, Feb. p, 1854
Mr.. Seward presented the memorial Of citi-
zens of Allen county Michigan, against tho
passage Of the Nebraska bill, repeating the
Missouri Compromises Also the proceedings
OF public meeting held in Albion and Leroy,
New York also, the memorial OF 200 citizens
Of Tioga county, and twenty-five petitions sign
ed by over 1900 citizens OF Ontario county, N.
r., to the same effect,
Mr.. Sumner presented two petitions from
New Hampshire, two from Massachusetts. and
one from Ohio, to the same effect.
Mr.. Everett presented the memorial Of $50
clergymen of Worcester county, Massachusetts,
of u like character.
Mr.. Smith presented two similar memorials
from citizens of Connecticut.
Mr.. Fish presented three similar memorials
from citizens of New York
Mr.. Wade, the memorials OF citizens OF Ohio.
Mr.. Thompson, the memorials Of citizens OF
New Jersey.
Mr.. Brodhead, the memorials Of citizens OF
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Chase, large number Of memorials of
citizens OF several counties in Ohio, New York,
Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Illinois.
hibO, p6titlOub III huvuI VI suO IOpo0aN " WV
Fugitive Slave Act; others in favor OF the abo-
lition of Slavery in the District of Columbia.
The following bills, granting land to States,
to aid In the construction OF railroads therein,
we're taken up and passed:
A bill granting land to Louisiana, to aid in
the construction Of railroad from Shreveport
to the Mississippi.
A bill granting land to Wisconsin, 10 aid in
Al nf A lrna frOu a. n
the Mississippi river
A bill granting land to the States Of Louis
lana and Mississippi, to aid in the construction
of certain railroads therein.
A bill granting land to the State Of Iowa, to
aid in the construction OF certain railroads
therein.
Two bills granting land to Alabama, to aid
ia the construction Of certain railroads therein.
A bill granting land to California, to aid in
the construction of certain railroads therein.
A bill granting land to Florida, to aid in the
construction of certain railroads therein.
And bill granting land to. Florida, to aid
10 the construction of q railroad therein.
The bill granting land to the several States
Of the Union to aid in the support Of the indi-
gent insane, was taken up and then postponed
till tomorrow.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
of the bill to establish Territorial Govern
ment for Nebraska
Mr.. Cass addressed the Senate He prefer
red the bill Us it was originally reported to it's
present shape. He deprecated the introduction
OF the provision repeating the Missouri Com
promise, particularly ~ it was admitted on all
sides that its repeal could have no practical
effect. Slavery. il was admitted, could not be
carried into the Territory, and the repeal Of the
prohibition was calculated only to revive agita-
ton on the subject He was unwilling to dis
turb, for no practical purpose, deed which
was done for a benefcent purpose, and had ac-
complished its purpose well.
He then addressed the Senate at length upon
the sovereignty of the People Of the Territories
over all political purposes and objects. The
power of Congress over Territories was con-
fined exclusively to territory considered as pub
lie land, and in that sense was Us absolute in
tho States as in the Territories.
ii the Consultation Of the United States al
lowed the People OF the South to carry their
slaves to the Territories in spite Of oil local
law, under the principle Of equality secured
by that principle, why did it not allow them to
carry slaves into Ohioa If the right was one
secured by the Constitution Of the United
States, the Constitution of Ohio could not set
aside the supreme law of the land.
He il still speaking on the subject Of slavery.
House Of Representatives., FEB. 81, 1854.
There was an unusually full attendance at
the opening Of the House this morning.
As soon rs the journal had been read,
MIR. Davis, of Indiana, arose and stated that
it was known that the Printer Of the House
4 - - - kb.k tl.n
coed TO the election of Printer, at 2 o'clock p.
Nj. tomorrow.
Mr.. Dean moved TO amend this motion, by
inserting Wednesday, in lieu Of tomorrow.
Mr.. Campbell. Why not now?
MIR. Dean said there was no necessity for
any haste.
MIR. Stanton, Of Kentucky, said that in the
mean time the House would be without o
Printer.
Mr.. Dean said that nearly whole session Of
the last Congress had passed, before the House
had selected its Printer. He thought the House
should take time TO learn who were its candi-
dates and what their positions.
Mr.. Jones, OF Tennessee, said, that in his
opinion the Printer was no officer of the House,
but simply q contractor to do its work; but
that if the House was really without such an
hEout nc tuouknt vic ticotou ououiu NC hoiu
tomorrow.
MIR. Davis differed with Mr.. Jones in this
view, and quoted the law under which the
Printer is elected, to show that he is as much
an officer Of the House as its Clerk, or the
Speaker himself
Mr. Washburn, of Maine, said that the
Printer was clearly something more than a
contractor. great and delicate trust was re-
posed in him. His Office was not assignable.
Such was the understanding, 10 indicated by
the discussion when the late Printer was cho-
cen.
Mr.. Davis said the House certainly did not
elect the establishment but the person. An
individual was chosen Printer.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee, moved that tho sub
ject be laid upon the table; which motion was
negatived
The previous question was then ordered, and
the amendment fixing upon Wednesday was
adopted, and the motion OF Mr.. Davis then
prevailed. So that Printer for the House