Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-03

privilege TO the territories He only willing 10
give them the right decide this question: but he would
give tie night 10 decide through the Territorial Legislature
lie was willing repeal ai laws which ccrhc; %ith this
dor'ne He intended propose amendment 10 c.r TIC
detects in the bill, which, if amended would secure bis
support and he might be constrained to vote toE the bill 10
lis present shape
Nj Richardson said he hal proposed simply send the
ol TO The committee Of the whole TO afford every
gentleman OIL opportunity 10 investigate The subsc. ,he!a
without first having debate in the House.
Ore why the boundaries should be extended
part OF Utah was that many Tc5ing In that Territory had
hIer asking this tIuvcrnEcn 10 atc them from the
power oi the Mormons man who went there thirty
ODD years ago trade In the mountains and who had built
up homo in tic Wilderness and had family was driven
from that Territory by the Mormons and was hero
now.
Another reason The gentleman had stated there In IL
n9s and Misou, prejudice against the Mormons-
ile had no doubt Of the truth of this assertion There
some prejudice against their practices II not there ought
to be- They with lawess hands make every thing their
which ought not 10 be permitted by this Government
Besides they indscrininate-he would not ary what
This euticien. reply to all that had been said about
90 unnatural boundary.
ernmens Is The line rave to the Pacific coast
thus affjrdug protection 10 emigrans.
MI Davis of Indiana, supposing there was now c be an
extensive debate, called for tho leading Of the bill.
| Mr. Richardson wished 10 know whether the gentleman
wanted il read as pari Of his speech.
Mr. Phillips said he knew il the intention OF Mr
Richardson not TO bring the question for dscussion
and he asked the gentleman pursue the rule which he had
laid down. and permit the bill 10 he committee Of Inc
whole
nr Dean asked Mir Richardson yield the floor that he
might oller an amendment.
the committee OF the whole and be printed In orde,
avoid difficulties and not be drawn into debate now
Voices "Thars right" " Hold on TO the motion"
Nr. Preston The previous question has been m6ved
ami hins il is the general sense OF the House that The
bill should 60 the committee OF the whole Inc state Of
the Union.
| Speaker. The discussion is not in order.
MIR Dean gave notice OF amendment which he intends
u offer, as follows
Add 10 the fourteenth ccon-provIled that nothing In
s bill contained shall baso construed 10 leeaze or estab'
s slavery involuntary serVude within the said terrific
| ries either Of them"
The Speaker said that the notice OF Introduction OF an
amendment must be by general consent.
Mr. Edgerton.- Il make un appeal 10 the gentleman from
Illinois (hl Richardson) withdraw his motion offer
substitute for the BILL II he does not do IT, shall give
notice | will offer the Nebraska bill OF last session.
Mir. Giddings-ThatIl do.
Mr. Rchardson.-l should like 10 accommodate the gen.
llenlen, good naured now Laughter but ithey
give their several notices demand the previous ques-
! ton.
| MIR. English seked eavs 10 make report from the mi
nody of the committee, and moved thai 1t be printed.
Mr.. Bridges objected
The Speaker sad such privilege denied
Mr. Jones, Of Tennessee,-ls 1t not a privilege OF tho
House 10 decide whether the report shal be made
Mr.. CIineman.-That is the rule.
The report Of the minority received aud ordered TO
| be printed-ony 0Ge member voting nay.
Mr. Farley member Of the committee on Territories,
ssid he did not concur in the report made.
Mr. Taylor of Ohio, another member said the minority
had agreed formal report The vote on the bill by The
committee stood five three. He voted against the BILL IT
any be passed he preferred the Of last sesson with
notifications They hod not had Time TO examine the ques
ton. He had signed neither report.
Mr.. Richie of Pennsylvania from The committee on roads
and cana reported bill cedng 10 Illinois that part OF lhe
Cumberland road together with the timber and Other
materials lying withn said State. Passed.
The House then won't uto committee oi the whole on the
state of the Union on deficiency appropriation bi.-
Several amendments for Cusomhouscs In Wilmington and
Cincinnati wero discussed.
Tho committee rose without dcermnaon and the House
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