New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-17
UOrsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House went into Committee of the Whole on the
State Of the Union the Nebraska bill.
Mr.. MAXWELL Fla having the floor, gave way to
Mr. HUNT La who wished TO correct a statement
He said the statement in Tie Goje in respect to what
occurred yesterday is untrue far as his knowledge
went and az far as he was informed by his friends and
that the he had read in the other papers are
substantially true
Mr.. CRAIGE n. C.)-If the alluson Of the gentleman
il to anything said have to observe my remarks
substantially reported in The GioJe What he said did
not hear distinctly, and therefore do not undertake to
repeat what he did say What said is substantially
ported in The GioJe and by that am willing to stand.
Mr.. HUNT branded the statement made yesterday as
false, and the brand is still Kissing.
Mr. CRAIGE-The gentleman cannot strut into a
scrape aud sneak ont of in that way.
Cries of " Order - Order.
Mr. HAVEN N. Y y said Mr.. Cook had been suddenly
called away and had left with him some remarks, winch
he wished by permission OF the House TO be published.
Mr. WALSH IN. Y.l-By all means; hope all his
friends will follow his example. Laughter.
Mr. MAXWELL resumed the floor. He left IT to the
country 10 determine whether not the recent move
monts Of the minority iacticus. He trusted that
hereafter heretofore their efforts to distract legislation
and to Iniscad the people would prove abotve. He ad
vocated the Nebraska bill and the repeal OF the Missouri
Compromise. He apprehended none of the dangers which
others from the passage of this measure-for where
the right IS there will public convictions ultimately settle
Mr.. MAYALL (Me.) said: The Compromise OF 1850 Is
far Objectionable 20 the North than that Of s2O to
the South If il the object OF the friends OF the bIl 10
cal all Compromises relative To Slavery dcyolves on
The IN TO repeal the former well the Compromises OF
the Constitution The question is whether the good faith
of the nation shall be maintained whether It shall be
trampled He was not opposed to organizing Ierr
toliai Governments for those Territories but against
the bill in its present shape His objection related almost
exclusively the clause proposing TO repeal the Missouri
Compromise concevng that this would plunge us INTO
another Slavery agitation
Mr. FLAGLER N. Y said the voice Of his mme Late
dfe nd uubr plpul
the cataract on their borders earnestly demonstrating and
protesting against the repeal of the Missouri Compromise
and conng on him the exercise of all means in his
to oppose the proposed act Of legislation lie was hap"
to say his views and feelings were in perfect accord
ance with those of his constituents He gave his reasons
for opposing the bill.
Mr. GIDDINGs Ohio hailed the discussion of this
important question with peculiar interest emotion and joy
To those who introduced it, he rendered his humble and
beerty thanks They had done 70 agiaie the ques
fon of humanity in one week than he had done IN twenty
wears lie was not connected with either oil the two po
tca parties lie rejoccd that the old issues were SUD-
siding and the landmarks which distinguished Wings and
Democrats growing fainter The time has arrived for The
lovers Of their race the patriots and statesmen OF the lana
TO stand up boldly brand the traitors who would over
throw ,ho Constitution and send army and navy to
Cuba 70 prevent the progress OF freedom lie wouu say
hero as long as he could and say nothing but nay to
bwsr the will ofthose who desg treason to our Govern
ment and humanity He drew picture of the horrors OF
Slavery and said whoever voted for this bill would help
o. ,orouatc them For the sake OF argument, he would
take the principle of nonnerveniion by Congress ana
with this he would make the Territories the battle heid
Carry your arms in your hands-Congress shall not inter-
erc-and carry surplus for the slaves who may be there
Although man OF peace, he greater lover OF ifee
dom. He stated at length his objections TO the bl and
when his hour expired, said he had merely touched on
Few Of his points.
The Hall nearly deserted oi nelhoe!s "u!ns ue "'
livery of Mr.. Giddingss speech ,
Mr. WRIGHT, Miss said it was not to be expected
ronM so far forget himself reply 10 the gentleman
from Ohio. . - .
Mr. GIDDINGS-That is the best argument you ever
made or will make.
Mr. READY got the floor
Tlc Committee rose and the House adjourned