Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-08

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81 rpssspAr. March, /, 1854.
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The bill making Lakeport Louisiana, = port Of g
+ Mrs Sumner presented two petitions from Msssa
E ehIlsetts aesiiIist the Nebraska bill.
Messrs Mason and Hunter opposed the bill Mcssrs
i Walker and Stewart supported 4.
j Mr. Badger followed in support of the insane iane
i bill, which was then postponed
q The Nebraska bill was taken UP.
s Mr. Clayton said that ever since the senator IToH
North Carolina had said that all the Southern y hg
would support this BILL they had been made the OBJ
ect of Remuneration by certain presses at the NoTtn
He had been especially selected the subect for the
fercest attacks and he was now, with the exception
of the Senator from Illinois, the best abused man IN
this country He proposed to-day to declare for
himself no new setof principles. butte give expires.
sion to those he had former occasions entertained
and advocated in tho Senate.
u During the exciting, debate in the Senate the
territorial questions 184S, he, the 9th day OF
july delivered his views ON this subject. He said
then that though he and his colleague had voted IN
der instructions for the application of the ordinance
of 1887 to the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, they
would never become members of any sectional par
ty or promote sectional cnds and he then took the
ground that Congress should leave the territory as 1T
found it. On the 18th of July, 1913, he proposed
to the Senate to refer the subject to select commit
tee of eight Senators, two of each party from the
North and two of each party from the South 1t was
agreed to. Next day the committee was selected.
and consisted of himself Underwood, Calhoun and
Atchison, from the South, and Bright, Dickinson,
Phelps and Clark from the North. He thought that
what took place in that committee had some interest
to this question, and would therefore relate it.
As soon as the committee met, Southern mem
Der proposed the extension of the Missouri Compro-
mise line to the Pacific, and it the vote stood
four to four the North unanimously against it. The
same proposition renewed in every possible
shape, and it was promptly rejected by the North
1t was discussed and Southern members implored
odo hut no il order
to influence them, obtained a statement from the
Land Office, showing that by the adoption of that
line extending from the existing States the North
would get million six hundred thousand
square miles of territory and the South less than
three hundred thousand-that the South would have
territory equal to sixth only in extent, and one
twentieth in "alue.
But the Northern members would not yield, and
it was rejected. A proposition then made to
refer the question to the Supreme Court and leave
the territorial Legislature no control over It, The
North then commended that the territory was free
under Mexican laws. The South contcnded thatun-
der the constitution slaves could be carried there
other property.
The proposition to leave the question to the SUI
preme Court for decision, was adopted joyously by
the committee. The bill was reported, six OF the
committee supporting it and two hcsitating, but not
declaring against it. This was the action of commit
tee, and the Senate would see that the South offered
the Missouri compromise line and that the North
would not have it.
Mr.. Atchison. | wish to say that, according to
my recollection, the statement made by the Senator
from DelawaIe to the proceedings of the commit
tee, is substantially correct
Mr.. Clayton then proceeded at great length to de-
liver his views maintaining that the true doctrine of
to organize the territories and
allow the Supreme Court to decide whether South
ern could emigrate there with his slaves and
hold them property under tho Constitution.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House resumed the consideration of the mo-
lion to refer to the committee of the whole the SEN
ate bill granting lands to Wisconsin for railroad pur
poses.
Mr.. Disney resumed from yesterday his remarks
in support of the constitutional right and policy Of
making such grants for that object.
Mr.. Eastman explained tho railroad legislation in
and said the opposition to this bill came
rom Milwaukee, because of interested motives
Mr.. Letcher condemned the, attempt to rush the
dill through the House.
Mr.. Letcher asked whether Wall street brokers do !
lot hold the lands granted to Illinois for the Central
3ailroad.
Mr. Bisscll replied they do not, and explained how
hat road constructed, the lands boing in the |
lands of trustees Ia -ss |
Mr. Letcher wanted to know who governs the trus-
ees of the company. Because, the gentleman |
rom Ohio (Sfr. Disney sad the President of the Uni
ed States is in favor of the policy of this BILL
rgument for him IN It's support, as he chose to en-
ertan his opinions True, the lands are grant
d to the State, but they Immediately pass into |
thousands of corporations which become heartless
nonopolics. lie gave notice of substitute for the
ill providing for the sale of portion of the public
ands in the States in which they lie for purposes
f railroads and canals.
Mir. Disney gave notice that he should reply to OBJ
ectons against the BILL at the time wishing the
ubject to be fully discussed.
Mr. Dean moved the previous question. Disagreed
The Speaker announced that the time had arrived
" the election of a printer. s8@
Nominations were made By Mr. Orr A. O. P.
ichoson. BY Mr. Chandler, Joseph Gales. The
ne editor of the Union and the other editor of the
ational Intolligencer
Mr.. Ewing said he understood fifty-six gentlemen
st night in caucus were kind enough to select a
ublic printer. Therefore to time he wished to
ropose something (Cries ofordcr interrupted him,
Tended with Explanations "let him so on pro
,ed.'0
The Speaker, amid the confusion, politely inform
the gentleman that remarks were not in order.
Mr.. Ewing bowed and took his seat
Mr.. Bayly, at the request of VIM. II. Curran, and
1t because he was his especi. candidate nominated
lat gentleman, who is the Globe reporter in the
ouse.
Mr.. Haven't nominate John j. Towers, who is
holly disconnected from the public press.
Mr.. Hener-E voted in caucus for Curran though
ithout his consent (Cries of 'order'' broke out
resh and voice don't tell tales out of school0
Mr.. Walsh nominated j. M. Johnson who is the
ouse postmaster. Mr. Shelton nominated Joseph
lstice of New Jessey.
Mr.. Giddings nominated Gamaliel Bailey, editor
the National Era Cry, "Oh, don't! ha hall !
Dir. Walbridge wished to know whether in the
animation of any of these candidates theobject was
benefit the family of the late Robert Armstrong :
Mr.. Straub nominated Charles NJ. Hall.
Messrs Orr, ChandeH Walsh and Haven were