New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-11
Horsr OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

the debate on the Nebraska DILL
yoices-" At what time p when 2"
Mr. RICHARDSON-The time at which he would move
70 terminate the debate would depend the opponents OF
the bill If they show disposition TO go on and debate
4, he would be dspoeed to give them the utmost time
before the special order takes precedence namely inc
Pacific Railroad bill, next Monday He moved that the
House 20 into Committee
Mr. CAMPBELL rose to ask question bat oojeeuon
was made ~
The Honse went into Committee on the Nebraska bull
Mr. BAILEY VA said there are three material proPo
;tos in the discussion First, the prime pies
of the Compromise of 1850 in respect to the Territories e
prncrlos of American liberty and are they rePuSna' 70
HE Missouri Compromise Secondly, if ought not Con
qress with view of dsembar 'assing the Court a. 20
It's intention TO declare Thirdly, Is the PrmcP'e
of non-iniervention by Congress with resEu 70
slavery in the territories, embodied by the act OF
IssO Violated by the Badger Compromise lie nam
tanned tie affirmative. conending that irom the lor
nation OF Government non-lner,S eh1on m hd ~ % M;sson
copov csy lie denied the truth OF the statement 'a ~
the time of the passage of the Comprome oil le'V,
maintained il abrogaed the Missouri Compromse' nc
Ls t hero and elsewhere claimed the South had gained
by the abrogaton that act better and truer prnc
Hat of uoIi-inery entlon. .,, T.. .,;,o
Government over COS 900 square miles an area "Se as
lere a. the original thirteen colonies extending rom
Mexico he British posse.sons, anu ~ Wasbn0ton aud
Orcoon embracing 4a5 600 900 acres more uIan one
fourth of all the public lands owned by the
IN
80 ,l if the Missouri Compromise was to be repeated
MD slavery introduced into the Territory now iree' As
friend Of the Administration he desired ihe a.te VI n
I'm hecause would insure anti Administration ma
ioy next Congress- and blot out the Democratic party IN
tbe northern States leaving only wreck, and because
oud tear OF en- wounds not yet healed and disturb 'he
harmony between all parts of the conederacy , .
Mr. SEWARD Ga though objecting to the details OF
the bill would vote for because 1t was ~ oo
tie Missouri restriction. . =
Mr. ELLIOT XIV argued against the continuance of
the Missouri of 1890 cOntending the north nave ere
tofore refused to abide by it and advocating nonn'er
MIR DOWDEIL (Ala.) insisted the Missouri restriction
was a naked arbitrary power IL was whoIy niue
fensble mpolitc and nexpedent IL was 0rced on the
Soutb as the last of evils, and aoqueseed IN by them
for the sake peace 1t has heen violated repeatedly py
the North who advocated ITS sanenty' p9 ne sus
pested did not become the aSgesso to teach lessons Oh
Mr.. CARPENTER (N. " replied to the arguments
which had been advanced ill favor OF the Dill wheh III ms
opinion authorized slavery to creep into territory now
MIR. TWEED ~ " said the Missouri restriction Is vo
atiye of the Constitution and calculated TO produce hca
cnlable mischief Geographically the line is wrong IN m
ception enactment In encroaches in the gnts oi 'he
Souh who have an equal share with the North IN the en-
oyen of domain by It's repeal ret US xe U,t ts s
Union political paradise from which we may NOT DC
driven without hope Of return. lie was IN favor OF the
bill because of its nou-iniervention principles
Mr. RJSUOP PERKINS IN. " argued IN favor Oi
f o and said the reason for organizing two Territorial
Govcrnuens instead OF one at first proposed was as
follows: 1t have southern Judges III one Vi tnea
who will hold the Bw the gentleman rom Virginia Mr.
Boyyl uroc amcd this morning while the Judges in the
other Territory will decide Freedom the law and Slavery
the exception La order get Slavery there two Govern-
en arc nrorostd TO be rganized The idea of the peo
pe governing themselves in those Territories according TO
the friends Of The bill is preposterous humbug Ihe
Judges will make the laws
M ELLIOT Mass argued in maintenance OF the
Missouri Compromise, and said he never would be found
voting to admit slave state INTO the on9n = ,,, %
him source of great satisfaction that his political ascot
this floor in no way responsible Tor the nlad
vsed foIm in which this has been introduced.
Rereal tLo Missouri Compromise and Slavery wl go 10
the Territories Preserve the Compromise and it will not
therefore he was opposed to the bill -,
Mr.. HARRISON Ohio opposed the bll seeing no ne
cesy for its passage the public interest not requiring IT,
and spoke against the repeal of the Missouri Compromise
He occupied part OF his time TIL o'clock
Mr. CAMPBELL Ohio rose saying that he understood
the Chairman had making arrangements anu exacng
as one of the conditions for obtaining the floor that only
part of the hour should be occupied
The CHAIRMAN said he had been exactng no such
pledges and among those who struggled for the oor hs
recognized Mr.. Colqunt.
Mr.. HUNT La amid the confusion loudly protested
against these proceedings Cries of Order, Order.
He desired in the of the country TO be heard AS
he quo son involved the parliamentary right Of the lib
e1tv Of speech Renewed cries louder than before Of
Order 80 Order the Chairman knocking meantime
with his hammer TO restore quiet.
Mr.. WHEELER to protest against tins outrageous
Tetrenchment Of debate by Tie Chair.
Mr.. FLORENCE Pa called him to order.
Mr.. WHEELER called him TO order aud said he should
appeal to that gentleman for favor or courtesy on
MIR. CLINGMAN n. c. hoped Mr.. Colqutt would pro-
MIR. CAMPBELL wanted to make point He to
state a current impression III the Committee
Mr.. HI nj said il question OF privilege.
The CHAIRMAN called him 10 order.
Mr. HI nj asked the House to hear him, demanding II
right
The CHAIRMAN-If the gentleman makes point the
Chair will entertain it.
Mr. HUNT-The gentleman Mr.. Harrisonl who last adj
dressed the Committee took his seat saying he had yet ID
minutes left.
The CHAIRMAN-Does the gentleman claim the time
Mr. HUNT hope the gentleman will use his privilege
end protect his rights against ickery or private under
TIE fHAIIMAN-The gentIeman's point has been de-
Mr.. HARRISON said, by the particular act of courtesy
Of the Chairman he had been privileged TO occupy the
floor, having been told that ne coud nave ni'eoh UT
twenty minutes
Mr. HUNT-Thats what / protest against.
Mr.. HAKRISON-But the Chairman informed me that
| would have the right to proceed for an hour.
VOICES-Oh, that right. Ii explains the matter
Tie CHAIRMAN explained, and said that he had tried
mmo date certain parties their own suggestions
Nj ELLIOT Mass msde statement in substance that
be had agreed to divide his hour with colleague and
glad OF the opportunity
Mr.. HUNT said there but one rule and the Chair
man must execute the law.
Mr. STEPHENS Ga. said that such accommodations had
always been made. 1t was fer from being an outrage
Mr. HCNT-lt is curailment Of time and therefore a
retrenohment Of privilege.
Mr.. DAVIS II. t. said that it seemed to him this was
matter Of great importance Every should have his
hour in debate
The CHAIRMAN called TO order
Mr.. COLQUIIT Ga then proceeded TO advocate the
southern side Of the Nebraska question.
Mr. UIHAM Mass held that il this bill should become
law it would work entire and radical change Of policy
which tls Union formed and on which ts AFFAIRS
have been administered from the first The country Will
swing from its moorngs, and shall embark wItn all
our precious interests glorious recoectons and all the
magnificent prospects of this vast Empire on an untrav-
ersed and unknown and may be stormy not istal sea