Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-01
raIarY-rHIaD cossRrss---rlRsr SESSION
; Senate, Wednesday,, March |, 1854.

i against the passage ct the Nebraska bill sign
cd by William Cassedy, II H Van Dyck, pro-
prietors Of the Albany atlas, and five hundred
others Of Albany.
Hepresented numerous other memorials, from
various parts Of New York and Penney lvania,
Of similar character.
Mr.. Summer presented two memorials Of q
like character from Massachusetts.
Mr. Fish introduced bill to prevent unne-
cessary delay in the nnlading OF cargoes arri-
wing from foreign ports. Referred.
Mr.. Fish presented u resolution directing an
inquiry as to the propriety Of purchasing the
portrait Of the first five Presidents OF the Uni
ted States, painted by Stuart. Adopted.
The resolution to pay R. NJ. Young for his
services as commissioner to investigate the
charges against the Hon. Alex. Ramsey, ex-
commissioner Of Indian affairs in Minnesota,
was adopted.
The bill granting land to the several States,
for the benefit Of the INDECENT insane, was taken
up, and being on its passage
Messrs. Hunter and Mason addressed the
Senate in opposition to il, and Messrs. Walker
and Stuart supported it.
Mr., Badger followed in support Of the bill
and it was then postponed.
The Senate then proceeded to the considera-
ton Of the bill to establish q Territorial Gov
eminent for Nebraska
Mr.. Clayton said, that ever since it had been
stated by tho Senator from North Carolina
that the Southern Wings were united in sup
port Of this bill they, and particularly himself,
had been made the subjects Of tho most fierce
and bitter assaults from the North; and, next
to the Senator from Illinois, he was now the
best abused man in the country.
He proposed to set forth no new principles,
but to show that he had always advocated the
principles Of this BILL He gave the history Of
the Compromise bill reported by him in July,
lS48, leaving all questions OF Slavery to the
adjudication Of the courts. He showed that
the North, throughout that session and tho
next one, voted down the Missouri Compromise,
and would have nothing but the Wilmot Pro-
viso
The South throughout that whole contro-
versy implored the North to adopt the Mis-
souri, line, or to leave the questions Of Slavery
to the Courts, but the North, led on by Mr.
Webster, refused to accept anything but the
restriction of the Ordinance Of 'S7. He also
traced the history Of the adoption Of the Com
promise Measures Of 1850. to show the same
thing. He read votes and proceedings from
the Journal touching these points After the
passage Of the Oregon bill, with the Wilmot
Proviso in it, President Polk, in message to
Congress, notified the North that o refusal to
extend the Missouri Compromise over all the
territory to the Pacific, that act-would cease
TO be q Compromise and the question would
become an original one.
The North voted consistently throughout
against the Missouri Compromise.
he then argued ut length the unconstitu-
tionality OF the Missouri restriction Ii was
adopted by men who declared it to be uncon-
stitutional, and who voted for il only to save
the Union. He would vote for the repeal Of
the sth section of the Missouri act because it
was UNCONSTITUTIONAL 8t
House Of Representatives. March !, 1854.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
bill Of the Senate granting u portion Of the
public lands to the State Of Wisconsin to aid
in the construction Of o railroad and branch
railroad in said State-the question being on
the motion that it be committed 10 the Com
mittee OF the Whole on the state Of the Union
Mr.. Disney, chairman Of the Committee on
Public Lands, continued his remarks in support
Of the bill. He argued the competency Of Con-
gress to make such appropriations and quoted
from the writings Of MIR. Calhoun in supporter
this power. He eontended, further, that it is
the duty Of Congress, and that its legality has
been sanctioned by tho uniform practice Of the
country.
In regard to the expediency of the proposed
bill, he cited the authority OF the AdInnistra-
ton, by whom ii has heen approved and com
mended
Mr.. Eastman had wished to avoid inter-
iering with the subject before the House. He
lived in section Of the State that could not
he affected by the interests Of the conflicting
roads; but the policy OF the Milwaukee and
Mississippi Railroad Company, who oppose
this bill has not been OF n kind 10 benefit other
sections OF the State He declared tho state
ments yesterday made by Mr. Cutting to be
erroneous
In conclusion, Mr.. Eastman fulfilled his
pledge made to Mr.. Disney, and called the
previous question.
Mr.. Cutting Mr.. I.stoher, Mr. Smith Of yir-
ginia, Mr.. Hunt Of louisiana and other gen.
tlemen, hoped the previous question might be
withdrawn, to enable Mr. Cntting and others
to be heard. Mr. Disney pressed his demand,
but it was not sustained.
Mr.. Letcher obtained the floor, and said that
tho policy adopted in reference 10 this bill
should warn the House Of the necessity Of con-
forming TO its rule Of committing sueh subjects
to the usual routine. Under the previous ques-
ton, the opponents Of such measure could not
be heard. He said nnfairness had been ind
Gated by the conduct &c gentlemen.
Here a controversy arose between MIR. East
man and Mr.. Letcher, on the merits Of tho
bill but for time, more especially on the
conduct Of the Wisconsin Representatives in
Congress.
Mr.. Taylor also continued at length in OPP
position TO the bill, and reviewed the minute
history of the bill, and the measures taken 10
secure its passage as well M Of the geographi-
cal facts bearing ON tho case. he concluded
by giving notice Of his intention To move as n
Substitute hill drawn up by Senator Hunter,
defining the conditions ON which hereafter
public lands may be given to States Sr railroad
purposes,
Mr.. Eastman said the opposition Of tho gen-
tleman seemed to be to- the whole scheme
Mr.. Disney said he had urged the Previous
question upon the urgency Of others NO wished
TO SEQ free debate.
Mr.. Dean renewed the cali