Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-02-02
CONGRESS.
WAsurraror, Jan. Is.

shittee on Territories, reported bill
dividing Nebraska into two territories;
one to be called Nebraska, and the
other Kansas Territory. and providing
Governments for both.
Mr.. Cass offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That the President Of the
United States be requested to communl-
cate to the Senate, as far as he may
deem it compatible with the public IN
terest, a copy Of any correspondence
which may have taken place with the
Government of the Pspal States. touch
ing mission to the United States.
Mr.. Cass alluded to the manifestations
of disrespect and outrages perpetrated
against this distinguished visitor, Be-
dini, and expressed his entire condem-
nation of all such proceedings. He
ayowed his belief that Bedini was en-
tirely innocent of the gross charges
made against him. Mr.. Mason also
took the same ground.
Mr.. Butler expressed his surprise and
regret at the outrages. Others took the
same ground.
Mr.. Weller, of California, thought it
could scarcely be necessary for the reso-
luton to elicit from Senators disap-
proyal of violence; it could scarcely be
necessary to inform the people of their
obligations to observe the law, for the
great body of the American people
knew full well that there was no safety
for property or right but the sanctity Of
the Law What could then be the OBJ
iect of the resolution? Was it to tell
the people that they might not peacea-
bly, assemble to express their opinion
and grievances? If so, it would not
have its effect, for such was right too
well known to them; and if those peo-
pie charged with outrage did nothing
more than assemble peaceably for such
purpose, and if this person be guilty
of one-half of what his own country
men accuse him, then the people were
right in what they did. Applause in
the galleries.
Mr.. Mason. l call to order.
The Chair directed that order be
preserved.
Mr.. Weller said he knew nothing of
the guilt or innocence of this person,
and before he could accuse these people
of having done wrong, he would have
to examine whether he was guilty or not
Of what his countrymen charged him.
He well knew that no act could Justify
violence, but it was useless to attempt
to put down the people in their as
semblages peaceably to express their
horror and indignation for crime, op-
preston and tyranny.
The resolution was then adopted.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Benton,
the Committee on Agriculture was in
structed to inquire into the expediency
of establishing an agricultural bureau,
to be connected with the Department of
the Interior. The House then went
into the Committee of the Whole, nomi-
nally in reference to the Presidents
Message, when Mr.. Wade, who had the
floor, proceeded to speak of the present
railroad contention at Erie. He said
Pennsylvania had broken her faith with
Ohio, by sustaining the people Of Erie
IN putting forward their women to do
what they dare not do themselves
They ought to be advocates of women's
rights. Pennsylvania, he said, had
been the pet of the Federal Government,
until her moral constitution had been un-
dermined, and now she wished further
protection to enable her to hedge up the
highways of communication with the
West, and open other channels as she
should deem for her best interests
She was influenced by sheer avarice.
Mr.. Richie, of Pennsylvania, said he
would not reply in the style of the gen
tleman from Ohio, but would show in
its true light the condition of Pennsyl-
vania. He briefly recapitulated the
history of the case, concluding with the
remark that the road was put there in
defiance Of the laws of Pennsylvania,
and was a fraudulent invasion of the
territory of that State to ruin the har-
Dor of Erie. Pennsylvania was bound
to protect her harbor and her public
works. Kindness, courtesy and honor
have marked the history of the State
from its foundation to the present time.
Mr. Drum said there should be no
occasion for discussion.
Mr.. Campbell followed, urging that
the President of the United States, and
the Courts of law, should enforce the
laws against distinctions of travel. If
Pennsylvania mobs drive over the law of
the land, and Pennsylvania Legisla-
ture sets at defiance the rights which
Ohio acquired under Pennsylvania
Legislation, then he would say it is a
game in which others can play as well
as Pennsylvania.
Mr. Washburn, of Illinois, also spoke
against the course of Pennsylvania
He said that if she acted in this manner.
the West would not help in future to
prevent the removal of the Mint from
Philadelphia to New York.
House adjourned.
Tuesday, 24tb-SENATE.-The bill
granting pension to the widow of Gen.
Jacob Brown, was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Douglas moved to take up the
Nebraska Territory bill, on which mo-
on debate followed.