Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-05-27

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OLDs Ohio in the chair and resumed the considera-
ton Of he bill Of the House to organize the Territories
OF Nebnska and Kansas.
The (HAIRMAN stated the question to be on the sub
sttue fered by Mr. EDdERros for the submitted by
! Mr. RICHARDSON in lieu of the original bill. 4
Mr. STEPHENS, Of Georgia. rise to q privileged
motion to strike out the enacting words Of this
bill Twill state to the committee, and want the aten-
ton Of the committee to my object in making that mo-
ton is to cut off all amendments, and to have this bill
reporte to the House that they have vote upon It
The 10th rule of this House is in these words:
"a notion strike the enacting words of bill shall
have precedence of motion to amend; and carried 1t
shall Be considered equivalent to its rejection.
Let this committee agree to my motion, and let this
action reported to the House When we get into the
House the question will be upon agreeing to that report
II the friends Of the bill vote that motion down shall
then have the bill before the House to or amend
as majority may determine. When the majority has
disagreed to the report as suppose they WILL it wilt
be in order for the chairman Of the Committee on Terri
tories offer his substitute which all Of US want to vote
upon as amendment The friends OF the bill stand
ing together win then be brought to vote directly upon
the measure and in this way we shall get rid OF these
continued motions to amend
Mr.. Chairman, make this motion because it is time
that this was brought to final vote has been
under consideration before Congress for the last five
months 1t has been discussed in the Senate it has been
discussed this House, it has been discussed before the
country and every man, doubt not, has made up his
mind upon the subject Why should We longer delay
We have already had motions to amend upon the most
important features Of the bill.
One motion has been made to strike out that provi-
sion for the admission of these Territories States with
without slavery, as their constitutions may direct
We have had upon the amendments offered by the
gentleman from Indiana, MR. MACE, and the gentleman
from Maine MR. FULLER touching the powers or rights
of the people in the Territories to restrict or regulate
slavery These amendments have been voted on; the
sense of the committee has been taken on them; the
friends of the bill, it stands in the substitute know
that it now they intend to pass it. grants to the peo
pie Of the Territories all the powers over the subject OF
the United States The phraseoogy is as full and
clear as be made this point No amendment can
make it clearer In the bill they have oil the power that
they can have under the Constitution They cannot ask
more and if they did, we could not grantit.
1t is me therefore, to have decision of the question
Every gentleman this floor has had an opportunity OF
being heard upon it by speech TO be pubshed IN the
Congressional Globe if he wishes Let us them vote
the measure and 60 to other important business of the
country.
Mr. GIDDINGS. rise to question Of order. The
gentlemans motion is not in order.
The CHAIRMAN. The Chair decides that the motion
Of the gentleman from Georgia in order under the 10th
rule, which has just been read
Mr. GIDDINGS. Hear me on the question OF order.
The CHAIRMAN. The question is not debatable.
Mr. GIDDINGS. do not expect that it is debatable
would only inquire whether it is in ORDER while we are
considering the first section of the BILL and after amend
have been submitted and acted to move to strike
out the enacting clause?
The CHAIRMAN. The 10th rule was expressly adopt
ed for that purpose.
Mr. STEPHENS. The motion cuts off all amendments
under the rule. When interrupted by the question
of order was Just remarkng that had motions to
Mr.. DRUM Mr.. Chairman
The CHAIRMAN Does the gentleman take an appeal
from the decision of the Chair
Mr.. DRUM. No, sir; wish to ask the gentleman
from Georgia question. Is it contemplated by the ma
jorty after the amendment Of the gentleman from Hi
nois r RIcHARDsoN has been put upon the BILL to call
for the previous question?
Mr.. STEPHENS. 1t is. The object is to bring the
House directly vote the substitute That is the
object of my notion and it is the object OF the friends
Of the bill that should have vote upon the subject
and then go to the other business of the
country.
Mr.. CHANDLER. presume, Mr.. Chairman, that this
is of those motions for amendment-aRd golng as
Does to the decision of the whole matter-on which we
be allowed five minutes for its defence and i've mi
nutcs for its opposition.
The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman has FIVE minutes in
which he may oppose the motion.
Mr.. CHANDLER. do not rise to argue the point, but
only to express my regret at this wicked----
Mr.. DEAN. rise to question of order.
The CHAIRMAN The gentleman will state his cues
ton of order.
Mr. DEAN Ny point of order is this: We have mo-
ton pending made by the gentleman from Illinois Mr.
to strike out the enacng clause and to in
substitutes and insist that while that is pending
no other motion to strike out is in order.
The CHAIRMAN. The Chair overrules the point of
order Of the gentleman from New York.
Mr.. ORR The motion Of the gentleman from Illinois
q substitute.
Mr.. CHANDLER. I rise solemnly to protest against
this extra gag which applied to the passage Of this bill
and to say that while it is possible majority may thus
ride rough-shod--
Mr.. PRESTON. dislike to rise to question Of or
der; but it strikes the motion is not debatable.
The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman is entitled to the
floor for FIVE minutes in opposition to the motion.
Mr.. CHANDLER. am satisfied that any member of
this majority dslkes to rise to question of order 1t
must be painful to them to start question of that kind
here whatever ruling may be made their motion
The minority has stood before this House the Con-
stituton Of the country and the rules which this
House soemnly adopted for its regulation and while we
have stood up manfuy and consttutonally against the
they read day after day in the papers that the
organs Of this Administration not merely invitations to
come over against us, but indications why they were
losing their influence in the Executive Department and
while we have thus ourselves threatened, il not
wasted by these nsdious attacks of the minority
have resorted to any mode for defeating this bill that
recognised in the Constitution of the country and
not warranted by the rules of this House.
fl could once that effort made If could once see
that party to which l am attached quietly and mode
raey attached for this the first time have occupied
the floor since this has been under active
sderation in the House; if could the rampant Of
order asserted
Mr.. ORR Does my friend from Pennsylvania say
that this motion is "not in strict conformity with the
rules ?"
GLoud cries Of" order.' and great excitement.
Mr.. ORR. If the gentleman yields me the floor have
o right to ask the question.
TRenewed and vocfcrous cries Of !" order!"1
MIR. CHANDLER. l am satisfied that the motion now
made is which was not contemplated by those who
drew up those rules; was it, hope, contemplated
by those who drove from the regular debate in the
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