Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-01
THrRTY-TITRD CONGRESS 1sT srssl

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Mr. Shields presented the crede of Mr.. Douz
glas, Senator from Illinois, for six from the 4th
of March last. He sworn last spring with pres
sentation then,sof his credentials. 3
Mr. Seward presented the proceedings ofthe peos
pies meeting in the city of New York. and also of
Missouri compromise Also, memorials Of Ike char
acter from Niagara, Ontario and Orange counties,
New York
Mr.. Brodhead presented an armful # petitions
against the removal OF the mint from Philadelphia to
New York anywhere else s
Mr.: Chase presented dozen petitions against sla-
very in Nebraska
Mr. Cass said have petition to present which
is but the torerunner of many others. 1t asks the
interposition of this government with foreign pow
ers where such interposition is required in order to
to American citizens abroad the enjoyment of
religious worship and place of sapulturc and the
RICH. of christian burial when dead-and strange it
is that such demands rendered necessary by the
arrogance ofcarthly presumption in this day ofknow
ledge and of searching inquiry. But so it is, and
public opinion in this country is awakening to the
interest Of this question, and it is time voice
should be heard AID needed. The freedom of rel-
gous worship is subject which belongs to the king
dom Of God, and not the kingdom of man, and no
human ruler Interfere with it without equal in
justice and presumption.
Of course claim right to interpose between
other governments and their people, except, in
deed, tie right of judgment and Of condemnation,
common to all countries not crushed by the foot of
the oppressor, where such acts ofrevolting tyranny
occur to shock the feelings of mankind. But when
American citizens the sufferers 1t is the undenl
able duty OF this government to take all such
urcs justified by the laws of nations to insure
their protection and the exercise Of rights which
ought to be wholly without the scope of political in
SttutlonS as they without their Just authority.
[ propose, sir, at some convenient time, when the
Senate is less engaged than at present, to move the
reference to the committee OF foreign relations of the
excellent report made last session upon similar peti-
tons, by most cstimable member, Mr.. Underwood,
no longer among Us, and upon that occasion l
shall ask to be heard in relation to this general sub
Jcct.
Independent of the momentous principles involved
in it, which of themselves furnish sufficient mo-
tire for their examination, have apother which is
personal to myself 1t will probably be rccollt cted
by some Of the Senators that | submitted few re-
marks to this body when the question first be-
fore Our proceedings, and particularly my share
Of them, reviewed with some severity by Arch
bishop Hughes III a letter signed by himself and
published in the papers, after adjournment L
do not object at all to that course, though certainly
| must have been greatly misunderstood, Judging by
some of the sentiments imputed to me. Now, pur-
pose, not much to review the review as to redeem
myself from misappreheuson, and to rcasscrt and
maintain my true views and while shall execute
this task with all the respect to the personal char
acer and to the high position Of this distinguished
prclatc, | shall Go it with the freedom which be-
longs equally 10 the subject. and to my person
member OF this depository OF so much Of the ma
tonal ho;.or. move the ref renee of this petition |
to the committee on foreign relations.
spoke at length i'll support Of the b J.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
NJ. Wheeler presented, the proceedings Of the Me- |
chanics of New York, at their meeting held on Sat
urday, against the repeat Of the Missouri Compro-
mise
The Clerk was about to read the resolutions
when ,r. Ciingman objected, the rule being that
the member presenting paper, shall state briefly
It's contents.
Mr. Wheeler did so, and moved its reference.
Mr.. Taylor, of Ohio, did not see the propTiety Of
referring the proceedings of public meetings, they
are held all the country. lie therefore object
ed to the proposed reference.
Mr.. Disney, from the same committee, reported
back the Senate bill granting two millions and
half Of land to Wisconsin for rail roads in that
State He showed that the other public lands would
De largely increased in value by such grants, and
quoted the views of Calhoun in favor of the consti-
utona power for that purpose. However, this was
merely practical question.
Mr. Lctcher asked why all the other land bills
,ould not be brought forward at the time, in
order that the House may investigate and discuss all
lie facts
Mr. Disney replied that was utterly impossible,
Is land bills continued to come in.
Mr. Letc:ier- suggested this course, because he
Wished to know whether there will be lands enough
o meet all the exorbitant demands.
Mr.. Smith of Va, said the House had not had
inc to consider the bill and act integent,y, and
moved to refer it to the committee of the whole.
Mr.. Dowdell remarked if the bill forced
N its passage he should vote against it.
Mr.. Cobb intended to vot not only for this, but
or bills of I similar character. If he could not do
justice to ALL he would to part Of the States If
!e bill should be sent to the committee of the
shole, it will be resuTccted.
NJ. Stanton of Tennessee could see irnpTopciety
\ acting on the bill now. Its principles well
and ne could see necessity for its
cference
Mr.. Disney said the terms and provisions of this
i'll framed the model which the committee
n public lands have resolved to apply to all other
milar bills and which has been acquiesced in by
ne Senates committee public lands. 1
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, advocated the reference
the bill, in order to its consideration, and to give
n opportunity for amendment. The bill contained
important principles to be acted thus hastily.
Mr. Shelton considered such grants unjust to I
lie States to the Old, if not So because
ley would retard the settlement of the lands, which
i'll be increased in price. Besides, he opposed
building up corporations to infringe the liber-
es of the people. 1t was not only unconstitutional
ut unwise, and brought the government in compe-
ton with private enterprise. :
Mr. Dean moved the House resolve itself into !
ommittee of the whole.
The question taken up on Mr. Deans motion, t
ut quorum voted Adjourned
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