The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-03-01
Congressional.
WAsHlNGroN. Feb

opposition to the bill. lie made long
and most able speech in answer to Mr..
Badger. He said the honorable and very
acute Senator from North Carolina, (Mr.
Badger,) has moved US most persuasively
to waive our objections to the new princi-
pie, as tits called, of non.intervention, by
assuring US that the STAKEHOLDER can only
use slave labor where the soil and climate
favor the culture Of tobacco, cotton, rice
and sugar; TO which reply, none OF them
find these congenial soils or climates at the
sources Of the Mississippi or in the valley
OF the Rocky Mountains. Why, then,
does he want to remove the inhabitation
therel But again: That Senator e.pro.
duces pleasing fiction Of the character
Of slavery from the Jewish history, and
asks, why not allow the modern Patriarchs
20 60 into new regions with their slaves, as
sheir ancient prototypes did, to make them
more comfortable and happya And ne
tells US, at the same time, that this diffu-
sion will NOT increase the number OF slaves
/ reply by asking, FIRST. whether slavery
has gained or lost by the diffusion OF it
over . larger surface than it formerly GOV.
efedl Will the Senator answer that?
q Secondly quite admire the simplicity
OF the Patriarch times, but they, neverthe
less, exhibited some peculiar institutions
quite incongruous with modern republi.
canisnl, not to say Christianity, namely,
that of . latitude Of construction of the
marriage contract, which has been carried
hy one class Of so called Patriarchs into
Utah. Certainly no one would desire to
aVAav.1 al oa0,,1to sre essf,,,;ou NJ
hraska. ~
Thirdly--Slaveholders have also pc.
cu!iar institution which makes them politi-
Gal patriarchs. They reckon five of their
-slsves as equal to three freemen in form.
ing q basis for federal representation. III
iiese pairiarchs insist upon carrying their
institution into new regions north Of thir-
fy.six degrees thirty minutes, respectfully
submit that they ought to reassume the
modesty of their Jewish predecessors, and
rslinquish this political feature OF the sys-
lem they thus seek to extend. Will they
aothata He closed at half past three.
~ Al that part Of his speech where he said
she Inconsistencies and selfcontradictions
contained in the papers OF the Committee
on Territories had destroyed all claims to
tespect iorthem, there was great applause
iniihe galleries. ra s
IA Mr.. Petit got the floor, and said he
would speak on Monday.
sssMr- Sumner said he also desired to
speak on the bill, and would do SO on
Tnesday.
q The bill was postponed, and the Senate
adjourned till Monday.
ssH0UsE.-The ss House went into commit
sss on the Homestead bill, when Mr.. Ste-
fhsns. OF Georgia. made speech in ia
y0rsof ihe Nebraska bill.
szs.aait d vai WASHINGTON, Feb. 90.
- SsNArE.-Petitions against the Nebras-
kA bill were presented by Seward, Wade.
Everett, Chase and Foote, from New York,
Ohio, Pennsylyenia, Massachusetts,, New
Jeney,. nlinois and Vermont. Mr.. Fish
psesenaed resolutions Of public meeting
hsld ia Dutches county, New York, on the
sanS subject. .ls
/ Ms. johnson introduced bill establish
iaE:lhree Indian territories west Of Arkan-
,sasy embracing all the tribes upon whom
expesiments could be tried Of their capac-
'ity for self government. ordered TO be print
I'd Tor distribution among the Indians so
- to ascertain their opinion.
- The Nsbraska bill was taken up. Mr..
Petit spoke in favor Of the Bill.
rsvilousE.-The House went into commit
80 ION ,he Homestead Bill. Mr.. Noble
spoke iu opposition TO the Tonnage du-
ties. Messrs. Ewing and Campbell spoke
ON the Nebraska question, and after q
long debate, without coming TO any action,
ths House adjourned
s4ssn 50 aslE ssssFf-
sssyss : fessssg Ia WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.
n, HoUsE.--Mr. Preston introduced q bill
'snlarging. The Louisville and Portland Ca
nal. Referred.
I'D The House took mp the Homestead Bill
inths Committee Of the Whole.
.asiMr. Allen spoke in favor Of the Nebras-
20 sSENArE---Mr. Bayard presented petit
tions in favor OF establishing all Territorial
Governments on the principle OF non-in-
teryeniion byiC0ngress.
ss5S M. Foote moved to take up the bill
grating lands to the several States for the
.ssne6t Of the INDECENT and insane. Agreed
seQ.ss *; &sss
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.s;.s .sWAsHlN6FoN, Feb. 22.
81 Ne;sher Houso 81 Congress is in session
.to.day, having adjourned over in honor Of
.Washington's birthday.
sssss ,.aS WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.
ssa H0gsE-Mr. Disney, from the Commit
-tss on fsblic Lands, reported back SEN
sGtss bilI granting $500, 900 acres Of land
10 Wisconsin, for railroads. He advocated
sthssuisasure, pending which the House ad-
.journsd aforawant Of quorum.
Cass presented petition
relating TO religious freedom, asking the
sintsrpoaition Of this Government with for
ssign ones when such interposition is re-
squirsd, IN order to secure to American cit.
.szens abroad the enjoyment Of religious
worship while living, and place of sep
ulcher and right Of christian burial when
dead. He said it was strange that such
tsfemands were rendered necessary in this
day Of ofknowlcdge, but 50 it was. and pub.
lie opinion IN this country is awakened to
the interest Of this question. and it is time
our voice should be heard and needed.
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