Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-01

I luton the table; which motion negatived: Yeas
81, nays 93.
The resolution was then agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. B0C0CK, the House then went into
Committee of the Whole the state of the Union (Mr
HAMILTON, of Maryland, in the char) and resumed the
consideration of the bill to authorize the construction
six first class frigaes and for other purposes.
Mr. BARKSDALE proposed to devote the time to which
he was entitled investigation Of the bill organize
Territorial Governments for Nebraska and Kansas and
to portion at least Of the objections which had
been urged against its passage In doing, it was not
his purpose engage in discussion of the abstract
ton Of slavery far the argument which he designed
making concerned it necessary that he should
do Whatever in his opinion nght be its benefits and
blessings to the master and slave only in the Southern
States, where it existed but in the non-slaveholdng
States which manufactured and consumed articles pro-
duced by slave labor the South rested its defence upon
the constitution OF the country where placed by
the patriots and sages who formed the Government
and moulded institutions Shielded by that nstru-
men they could safely bid defiance those whose bus
here it assa it. and whose political existence
depended upon the agitation of this question Neither
did he design discuss the question of the provisions
the BILL as they similar to the details of all the bills
organizing Territorial Governments which had from time
to time been passed by Congress. ....
Mr.. B. then replied to the objection that this bill
premature and the white population of the Territories
was not sufficient to demand its passage These ohec
tons, lie said however honestly entertained plausible
they might appear would stand the test of facts and
scrutiny. The most ndubitabe evidence Of the fact
that Delegate here elected by the people them
seye asking in the of those he represented the
organization OF these Governments. Ii this should not
be done in short time Congress would be forced to
act, or the people would act for themselves. .,.
He then considered the argument that by passing this
bill Congress would violate its treaties with the Indians
inhabtng these Territories, and declared that he in
favor the Government scrupuousy preserving its treaty
stipuations with them. Co.,.
lie denied that the Missouri act of 1920 was q COM
pact between the North and the South and proceeded
show wherein the former had frequently violated it.
Mr.. NORTON followed, and delivered hours speech
in opposition to the Nebraska Kansas BILL He advered
the assertion that the line of $50 so imposed upon
the South by the North, and referred the record
prove that forced upon the North by the South,
and that it regarded triumph Of the latter. But
when the compact made, the Ncrh loving the Union
submitted to and acquiesced in it, and had faithfully
kept and preserved from the time of Its adoption up
the present day ..., ."..
1t assumed by this BILL and was constantly main
tanned by its authors and advocates that the eighth
ton of the Missouri had been superseded by the
Of 1850 Having carefully examined the subject,
he contended that there gle line feature
either of the acts OF 1850 which affected in any degree
the Louisiana purchase, far Nebraska and Kansas
were concerned >. ..,...
lie then argued that the doctrine of non-inervention
was not established in the acts Of 1850 organizing the
Territories of Utah and New Mexico This doctrine
could be carried legitimate results unless the
distinction which exists between sovereign States and
Territories should be swept away The acts Of 1850 did
not establish the doctrine Of nonnenyention, did
| the bill against which he speaking.
In conclusion he said that he desired equal justice
to all sectts of the country lie proud of the pros
perity of every State of the Union. He gored in the
whole Government, and would not star erased
from our glorious tag. Much he regarded slavery
with disfavor looking upon it the cruel system
established he would resist any attempt interfere
with rests in the States 1t was their institution
and let them cherish it. But when they asked him to
extend into territory Free and especially where
was prohibited by law, he would never give it his
sanction.
lie did not believe that this bill could pass for he
did not think its friends had the numbers to pass it but
if should pass and this territory be wrenched from the
North in violation Of solemn compact and against their
earnest protest. then blame them if they should take
it back again. r. 9
Mr.. KEITT then obtained the floor, when
The committee rose
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Secretary Of the Interior transmitting in
pliance with the resolution of the House of the 10th
instant information relative to appropriations for the
benefit Of the Cherokees east and of the Mississippi
river; which laid the table and ordered to be
printed. ..".
The House then adjourned .."