Washington sentinel., 1854-05-21

Messrs PRATT, PRINGLE, HOWE, DhUM,
and SEYMOUR in opposition to the bill.
AT fifteen minutes past twelve O'Clock,
The committee took recess until nine O'CLOCK
his morning, when there were not more than
twenty members present.
Mr.. HARLEM, of Ohio, indicated the points OF
n speech in opposition 10 the bill. lis man
grounds were, that it would repeal ,he N ,i
"a maintain that the act is not inconsistent Win
The compromise measures OF 1901. lie was op-
posed TO the extension OF slavery, ana heid thal
II was the duty Of Congress 70 iegisiaie ior the
Territories on all SUBJECTS.
M" STUART of Ohio, obtained permission 10
min, speech, there being, he said, no opportunity
for obtaining the floor.
Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee, argued there
was nothing in either the Constitution or the laws
which iustiiies us in looking at a law oil Congress
as anvthing more than enactment; and, there-
fore il was repeaable. The circumstances which
existed at the time OF the passage OF the missouri
act have passed away; and 10 say we are bound
by that measure would be absured III itseii, ana
contradictory to the plainest understanding. he
earnestly advocated the BILL because the Constr
tntion and equality require that the slavery re-
stricton should be removed in the future organi-
cation of territorial governments.
Mr. GOODRICH argued that the repeal OF the
Missouri act would be an end to all other compro-
misses. which would not be considered binding by
the north The pretence that the acts OF 1890 re-
pealed that Of 1920, would be considered cheat
and swindle.
yould induce him to give 10 the bill his warm and
Mr. WTfTE held that the Missouri compromise
is repealable like all other laws. Il, however II
should prove unwise to invest the people OF the
Territories with the right TO settle the question OF
slavery for themselves, he should console himself
with the reflection that it is always well to give
Them the benefit of doubts arising out of the con-
structon OF the Constitution.
Mr. CHASTAIN advocated the passage OF the
hill on the ground that it contains the true repub-
lican policy-iust TO the north, just TO the SOUTH
and Just to the people who may hereafter occupy
the territories -
Messrs. EDMANDS and PENNINGTON sew
orally mentioned, briefly their points of opposition
Several gentlemen not having been enabled to
obtain The Hoor asked permission TO print their
spes On motion Of Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, this
privilege was accorded to all gentlemen who were
similarly situated.
The time to which the debate was limited ar
rived. when
Mr.. RICHARDSON made the closing speech,
replying to remarks of the opponents OF the bill
He did not doubt the Just verdict which viii be
rendered by the people. for the principles of the
measure must ultimately prevail lie exhorted
the friends of the measure 10 stand hrm and to-
gether, asking no quarter and showing none.
Pass the substitute as u Is, vote down amend
men,s and all would be well.
The CHAIRMAN Mr.. OLDsl caused the five-
minute rule controlling debate on amendments TO
be read and said he should strictly enforce it.
Mr.. DEAN moved that the committee rise;
but the motion did not prevall--yeas 62, nays "
The Clerk having read the first section Of the
bill
Mr.. EDGERTON moved substitute therefor,
being the bill which passed the House during the
last Congress for the organization ofthe Territory
of Nebraska only ne SAID y had createa no
mol tcnlfy nd
repeal the Missouri compromise, which was
strong reason why northern men should vote
for it.
he much preferred the present bill.
The substitute was read
+. Mr. GIDDINGS moved 10 strike from the
House bill that part which provides that, when
admitted as State or States, the said Territory or
any portion Of the same, may be received with
or without slavery, as lis constitution may pre-
scribe.
The idea tha, we should legisate for those who
are 10 come after us, and say what they shall or
shall not do, was, he said, absurd. The attempt
TO bind future Congresses was in van and, for one
he should repudiate 1t.
MIR. CLINGMAN said he was opposed TO the
amendment which, the question having been
taken, was negatiyed-yeas %, nays not counted
Mr. VALLEY offered an amendment, to the
effect that the territory shall not be erected INTO
territorial governments during the year 1854 lie
said he did so for the purpose OF testing the sense
of the committee on the question. 1t was unwise
10 act on this matter; and II gentlemen did not
think so now, they would before the expiration OF
the wear. He appealed to the committee TO pause
The amendment was reJected-yeas ~, nays
103.
Mr.. PECKHAM offered an amendment, chang
ing the boundaries, as 10 have but one terrific
rial government, and not two. After some re-
marks by him IN Its advocacy, ~ was reJeciea-
yeas 49, nays 100.
Mr. MACE offered an amendment, and ex-
pIa,ned it-that the territorial legislature shall
have the power 10 admit or exclude slavery at any
time by law.
whether, if this amendment should be adopted, he
will vote for the bill
Mr. MACE. i will.
Mr.. ENGLISH. Then shall vote for it,
The amendment was rejected--yeas 70, nays
"a.
Mr.. PARKER proposed an amendment as TO
boundaries with the view 10 encourage large
freesoil emigration to Kansas, in order TO exclude
slavery.
;no opposed 10 the amendment which, the ques-
lion having been taken, was reJected-yeas &C.
noes 50.
the act shall not take effect until the Indian title
"a ,be lands shall have been extiDguished in the
manner prescribed by the first section He offer
cd this as an additional reason why this oblec-
tionable bill should not now be pressed through.
The amendment was rejected-yeas 63, nays 81
Mr. FULLER offered one--that the territorial
legislature shall have power to establish or ex-
cude slavery as to them shall seem proper
AS national democrat, he should like TO vote
for the BILL If his amendment should not be adopt
ed he should not for the bill, as at present ad-
vised. In the spirit of kindness he asked his
friends who stood by him in the Thrty-frst Con-
gress to weld little to northern feeling on this
Mr.. RIDDLE opposed the amendment, which
was reiected-yeas rs, nays 81.
Mr.. ELIOT, of Massachusetts, offered an
amendment providing that States which may be
formed out ofthe territories shall be admitted with
out slavery. Rejected--yeas AZ, nays not counted
Mr.. CAMPBELL offered the Wilmot proviso,
as applicable TO the territories, and made afew re-
marks in its advocacy.
Mr.. WASHBURN, of Maine, moved that the
committee rise; but the motion was disagreedto--
yeas S9 nays 9l.
Mr.. CAMPBELL'S amendment was rejected
yeas so.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, at three o'clock, said that
there had been long session, and moved that the
committee rise.
The motion prevailed
The SPEAKER resumed the chair
And on motion the House adjourned.
INSTR S.-Broke Into my Enclosure,
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