The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-21

The first section of the bin then read through by
the Clerk
bin which passed the House during last Congress for the
organization Of the Territory Of Nebraska He had heard
good for dividing the territory into wo and
this had passed the House with but forthree votes
against it, and did not contain any provision declaring the
repeal Of the Missouri Compromise be trusted it would
meet the approval Of the committee,
Mr. CRAIGE opposed the amendment he preferred the
bill before the committee
The substitute was read through by the Clerk
Mr. GIDDINGS moved TO amend the bill by striking out
that portion which related 10 the future admission OF the
Territories either free slave States eontendng Con-
gress had no authority dictate future Congresses to
what they should or should not do.
Mr.. CLINGMAR opposed the amendment; which was
negatived-ayes SO, noes not counted
Mr. VALLEY proposed TO amend the BILL by striking
from the first section that portion which provided for es-
tabishg the territorial government in the year 1854 lie
commended that they had been elected with issue on
this question: time should be allowed TO appeal to the
country the subject
Mr. BRIDGES opposed the amendment; which was neg
atved--ayes II, noes 49,
Mr. PECKHAM moved TO amend the first section by
striking out that portion which provided Tor dividing the
territory into two Territories.
Mr. WRIGHT, of Pennsylvania opposed the amendment
which rejected--ayes 80 noes 100,
Mr. MACE moved an amendment the effect OF which
would be give the territorial government power to adj
nit or exclude slavery at any time
Mr. ENGLISH asked the gentleman whether he would
vote for the bill If that amendment was adopted?
Mr.. MACE. | will.
Mr. ENGLISH. Then will vote for il.
The amendment was relccted-ayeS 10, noes "a.
Mr. PARKER proposed to amend the first section 50 as
to alter the boundary of Kansas with view Of encouraging
large immigration there, to prevent the admission
of slavery.
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE opposed the Amendments which
was rejccted--ayes Sc, noes 85.
Mr. FLAGLER moved to amend the section by adding
proviso the should take effect until the titles
of the Indians shall have been extinguished.
Mr. HAMILTON opposed the amendment; which was re-
jected--aye5 So, noes 81
Mr. FULLER moved to amend the bill to allow the
territorial legislature the power to establish exclude
slavery as to them should proper. As national
democrat he said he should like to for the bill and il
this amendment adopted he should do if it
he should present advised In the spirit of
kindness he asked his friends who stood by him in the
Thrtyrst Congress to yield little to northern feeling ON
this question.
Mr RIDDLE opposed TO the amendments which
rejected-ayes rs, noes 81.
Mr. ELLIOT of Massachusetts, moved TO amend the sec
ton by striking out WITH to make 1t provide for
their admission as States ulhoM slavery
Mr. BAYLY of Virginia, opposed the amendment;
which was rejccted--ayes AZ, noes not counted.
Mr.. CAMPBELL moved to amend the section by insert
ing the Wilmot proviso.
Mr. PRESTON opposed the amendment
Mr. WASHBURN of Maine, moved that the committee
rise They had been sitting there six hours The commit
tee refused to rise--ayes so, noes 81
The question taken the Wmot proyso; which
rejected-ayes 80, noes not counted.
Mr.. RICHARDSON said as they had had long session
he moved that the committee rise which being agreed to-
the committee rose, and
At three o'clock, the House adjourned.