The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-08
TIIIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


WASHINGTON March I, 1854.
MnsRe EVERETT AND DESTROYS RECORDING
THEIR VOTES AGAINST rHE NEBRASKA mlL ETC.
Mr. EVERETT, (whg) of Mass, said that he was absent
Saturday morning when the final vote taken the
Nebraska bill BE was severely ndsposed at that time
and wen known his health had not good for
rome time He was on that night atigued and wa
unable remain till the hour when tho vote taken
There could be doubt to how he would
have voted had he been present He had opposed the bill
in committeeman opposed the test amendment declar
ing the Missouri compr mise imperative and void and
had expressed his views in opposition to the bill There
could therefore be no doubt but that ne would have
voted against the bill. He desired the unanimous
consent Of the Senate to have his vote recorded against
the bill.
Mr.. CLAYTON said that he had been desired to
cord his vote in favor of the repeal Of the eighth
Senator from New Hampshire (Mr. Norris) advocat-
ing the bill triumph the true nonintervention
proposed by his bill of ls4s, he determined to vote
against tho bill He had remained till late hour but
unable to stay till Ave O'Clock. He therefore de-
sired to have his name recorded against the of
the bill
Mr. WELLER said he desired to nterpose obstacle
the request but he would like to know what had been
the general rule in the Senate.
The CHAIR said the rule positive that vote could
be recorded after the result announced It there
fore required unanimous consent.
Mr. DAWSON said he would not object but il this
cedent established, the thing could not be de-
MED hereafter Hereafter when it might be necessary
TO pass measure prcong the session during the night
Senator's knowing they could record their votes next day
would prefer comfortable at home than the
Senate and thus there might not be quorum present
not here who would like to have the opportunity
Mr.. DoDoE of Iowa. objected He objected, because of
Other Senator'S who could not attend at the time of TAX
ing that vote would come in day after day and ask the
same favor. To allow such things would some
sions, lead to difference in the result.
The request was then withdrawn.
TIE PATENT COMMITTEE
Mr.. SEWARD, at his own request, was excused from
serving the Patent Committee and Mr. Fessenden
appointed in his place
PETITIONS AGAINST THE NEBRASKA BILL
Mr.. HAMIs (dem.) OF be-, presented the resolutions
Of the Legislature of Maine against the repeal of the
Mr. SEWARD and Mr.. SUMNER presented petitions against
the Nebraska bill.
The bill for the relief of the West Felciana Railroad
WASHINGTON CEMETERY
The bill Incorporating the proprietors of the Washing
POSTAL EXPENSES ON RAILROADS
Mr. RUsK, dem, of Texas, offered the following
luton which was adopted -
Resolved That tho Post General be desired TO re-
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rHg HOMESTEAD BILL
Was received from the House
Mr.. WALLER, (dem.,) of Wis, moved its reference to
the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Cas-, (dem Of MchBefore this bill Is referred
desire express my full concurrence in the great
IL proposes and my hope is that the Committee
the Public Lands viii report upon IL speedily and fayora
bly, and that Il will pass the Senate with little delay
as possible The time has arrived when the public do
main has ceased TO be necessary of revenue
aud we are enabled TO offer Of the nobest tr
butes TO the value of free institutions which the world
has seen by furnishing the first example of equal and
safe system by which every citizen may become land
owner and by which government exhibits itself in the
character not OF tax collector its old and established
attribute but Of medium the part OF the people OF
giving TO all who desire it bones permanent homes for
themselves and their families II Is a and noble
function the operation Of governments, this power OF
distribution without the necessity OF taxation to exer
else ths granting TO each part of what belongs to
atbis attention TO the wants and the wishes OF vast
portion OF the country and the ITSELF as well as
the feeling manfests will do to strengthen the
Of free government through the world than any
event in our day ] will support this measure which
passed the House OF Representatives who from their inn
mediate relation TO their constituents may well sup
posed TO express their sentiments trust the Senate
will not now withhold its cordial co operation-and for
one desire to return my Acknowledgements TO the mem
Der from Pennsylvania (ir. Dawson) whose earliest and
able devotion 70 this bill conduced much to its passage
through the House He the gratitude OF every
friend Of this great can conceive nothing in
TIE progress Of human society better calculated to add to
the strength the and the moral power of this
country than this plan of justice and policy In times Of
danger II win give physical force ready for any
eency, and ut all times happy contented population,
adding by It's industry to the wealth OF the nation and
bound less by gratitude than by patriotism TO gov
ernment thus proving BY its deeds its desire to promote
the be- piness Of all
Mr., JOHNSON, (dem OF Ark, said he reoiced to hear
the distinguished Senator from Michigan declare that the
time had arrived when the policy Of the Government DC
"a 70 ssLs ssia puzzle lands, should cease. Hs