The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-05-19
THE NEBRASKA STRUGGLE.


I THE NEBRASKA STRUGGLE.
. We append condensed account of the
proceedings Of Congress The latter part Of
las, week and The first Of This, upon The Ne
braska Bill. The attempt of its friends 10
silence debale by the application of The gag
of the previous question, il will be seen, did
not succeed, the opponents of the bill avail.
Ing themselves Of their extreme rights 10
prevent action.
"The opponents Of tbs bill finally com.
PEELED its friends 10 tapilulale, and All AL.
iournmeni took place on Friday night with.
out passing il. The House met OH Thurs
day noon and adjourned on Friday night,
a, 20 minutes before - o'clock, having been
in session SO hours 4
The creates, excitement prevailed during
this long session, and on Friday night es-
pecially, members were with difficulty pre-
vented from coming into personal collision.
At half past eleren O'Clock, MIR. Richardson
announced lha, The Nebraskai,cs yielded,
and moved an adjournment.
Mr.. Seward of Georgia, moved adjourn
men, until Monday.
Mr.. Campbell Of Ohio, protested with
great excitement Of manner that he would
resist 10 the bitter end.
Mr.. EdmondsOn Of Virginia, advanced
upon Mr.. Campbell, attempting at the same
time 10 throw off his coat, declaring he
would have fight now.
Mr.. Campbell stood prepared for con.
flici, when Messrs. Akin, Keill, Dean OF N.
Y, and many others erposed-some seiz.
Ing MIR. Edmondson, others MIR. Campbell.
The Sergeant alarms rushed forward with
his mace, while hundreds Of voices ex'
claimed 'Ordern
Mr.. Edmondson was Withdrawn by his
friends. Mr.. Douglas was in the midst oil
the anray, and Mr. Benton approaching.
At length, after the restoration OF order
and comparative calm, motion OF adjourn.
ment was carried, followed with wild shouts,
stamping Of fee, and rapping Of desks.
On Saturday, the House assembled at IL
o'clock. Members appeared exhausted,
but both The advocates and the opponents oil
The bill seemed anxious for the struggling
10 commence.
Some corrections having been made in
the journal The voting was recommended.
Several motiuns were made 10. call OF
the House, for az adjournment to-day, and
an adjournment until Tuesday next and
the yeas and nays OF each motion ordered.
MIR. Hunt Of La made a personal expla-
nation in reference 10 an editorial article
contained in The Union this morning, upon
the proceedings had in The House during
the previous evening, and stamped The ar
iicle Us false. He also stated that 50 lar rs
he had observed, he had found tina, there
was fair disposition on The part OF the
members 10 bring about an amicable ar.
rangemen, Of The pending difficulties. :,
Finally, a, about o'clock, the House ad-
iourned mil Monday-9S 10 90.
!; May Is, in the House Mr.. Richardson
Withdrew The demand Of the previous ques-
lion OH The resolution offered by him seve.
raj days ago, and proposed 10 extend The de.
bate until Friday next, and then 10 demand
the previous question.
MI. Washburn moved 10 lay the rcsolu.
ton on the table.
i Mr.. Glddings moved 10 suspend the rules
10 introduce a bill 10 repeal so much OF The
United States laws as authorizes coastwise
slavery, but subsequently Withdrew it.
Mr. Dickinson moved 10 suspend the
rules TO introduce resolution 10 restore the
bills on The calendar 10 the same position as
they occupied before they we're set aside
TO reach The Nebraska Bill.
Mr.. Richardson moved 10 suspend the
rules 10 enable him 10 offer another resolu.
ton 10 close the debate OIL Saturday next,
and sci aside the Pacific Railroad bill until
the oath.
Mr.. Sage moved 10 lay Mr.. Richardson's
motion on the table. Yeas and nays were
ordered.
After long discussion, and many ineE
feciual motions and propositions, the House
OH motion OF Mr.. Stuart, agreed 10 the first
part of Mr.. Richardson's motion, deciding
10 close The debate on Saturday, by vote
of ia to SO. The second branch Of the
motion, postponing the Pacific Railroad bill
10 the 2ilh Of May, was also agreed 10 by
1913 10 SO. Adjourned.
May 10Th. The House went into com.
mi,ee OH The Nebraska bill. ."
| Mr.. Hunt made personal explanation,
denying the correctness Of The Globes re-.
port of the difficulty between himself and
Mr.. C,aige.
Mr.. Cruige assorted ,ha, the report was
true so far as his own remarks were con-
cerned, and he was willing TO stand by il.
Some excitement ensued, when Mr..
Hunt again took The floor, saying that yes
tcrday he branded the words of Mr.. c. as
false, and he brands them so still 10 which
Mr.. Craige replied that the gentleman can
not stru, into scrape and sneak out Of ],
in that way. (Sensaiion and cries OF 'Order')
When order was restored, Mr.. Maxwell,
OF Florida, commenced speech in favor
Of the Nebraska bill, and was followed by
Mr.. Mayall, Of Maine, against the bill.
May l7,h. The debate on the Nebraska
bill was continued nothing else done.