Washington sentinel., 1854-05-20
NEBRASKA AND KANSAS BILL.

NEBRASKA AND KANSAS BILL.
The House resolved itself into Committee Of
the Whole on the state of the Union, Mr. OI.Ds
in the chair, and resumed the consideration Of
The bill organizing the Territories of Nebraska and
Kansas.
Mr.. CIiURCHWELL advocated the bill, and,
in the course of his remarks, said Now when the
south has an opportunity to place herself in the
position OF the original States they found four
six southern men coming up with abolitonists
freesoilers and taking stand against the repeal
of the Missouri act of 1920 because, forsooth, it
will throw agitation upon the country, and be-
cause lorsooth, it has been in existence for thirty
four long years But he would say during that
entire period the south has had nothing but
trouble and turmoil, resulting from the attempt TO
establish line of latitude instead of the principle
ofthe right OF the people 10 govern themselves in
their own way
private, namely, that this bill ought TO be de-
nounced rather than advocated. Twas not called
for by the exgency of public affairs it was not
called for. any considerable portion of the peo-
pie; and it opens up afresh the sectional contro-
versy, which, of all others, ought to be avoided
In yielding his opposition, last week, 10 the reso-
luton 10 close debate, he did not yield his oppos-
iion TO the bill. He suggested that the House
shall now abandon this bill for the session, go on
with the business OF Legislation, and then submit
the question TO the people.
Mr.. WHEELER said when the bill was first in
troluced he was pfedisposed in its favor, and had
so expressed himself TO his friends. But, after
careful examination, he came TO a full conviction
that he never could give TO it his support without
doing violence TO his judgment and conscience
He Believed in the sanctty of compromises; he
believed in their maintenance in all their length
and BREADTH depth and height, as the only conser-
vatism Of the Union ofthe States. Believing this,
he could never sanction the repeal Of the compro-
mise of 1920
AS TO the bill under consideration, he did not
believe that it carries out the doctrine of non-in-
terventon.
He entered his solemn protest against the re-
peal Of the Missouri compromise, and he should
vote against it, heartily, firmly, and with great sat
isfaction.
Mr.. WALSH said his course had not been one
OF idle professions, but OF performances. Every
act Of his life proved the sincerity Of his motives
He cared not for the terms on which the Missouri
act was passed II was enough for him TO li ow
it was gross violation Of the Constitution. The
constitutional convention was the place for com
promise The Constitution was compact be-
tween sovereign States, and no tacit or coward!y
assent, by any action of Congress can make a
violation of any ofts provisions binding.
Messrs. MORRISON, BENSON, KNOX, and
BENTON, spoke against the bill.
The committee, at hall-past four, took recess
until six o'clock
On reassembling Mr.. EvERHART obtained
permission 10 print his speech, seeing there was
10 opportunity OF obtaining the floor.
Messrs. HAMILTON and GOODE respec-
lively spoke in favor Of the bill.
Other gentemen,participaed in the debate.
THE House was still in session when this paper
was closed