New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-20
uorcr or REPRESENTATIVES,.

N, wHEEI'ER presented memorial from several
hundred citizens of NewYork against the repea OF the
Missouri Compromise. ..,o,.o,
,ectipg an inquiry into the propety of establishing
Medal Department in The United States Mint and dstri6-
ming bronze copies of medals commemorative OF patriotic
services among the several States.
THE NEBRASKA BILL
Tho Uouse went into Committee of the Whole the
Nebraska Bill. -. ,.r x,,,
Mr.. CHURCHILL Tenn advocated the bill: When
the South has an opportunity TO place herself IN the post
ou OF Tho original States he regretted to see four or SIX
southern men coming up with the Aboltonsts and Free
Sellers and taking stand against the repeal 1.-THE Missouri
ne because forsooh, twill agltate the country ana
because foooth il has existed for "a years. But during
that time under this geographical expedent, there has
been nothing but trouble and turmoil in attempting TO es
tahlsh the line of latitude instead of fixing the principle
Of the right Of people TO govern Themselves In their own
way without Congressional intervention
Mr. DEAN N.Y. said that since the introduction OF
this bill which 90 intensely exces the country he had not
engaged in tho discussion to the proprety OF passing H.
n q to ts effect But as the debate now about TO
ese be desired to express his views. Representing, as
Ne DID, the home of the late James Tallmadge who, III
ns this House. first moved the Missouri restriction;
III be birth place and burial of Smith Thompson, who'
vi member of the Cabinet of President Monroe gave
yrm opinion in favor of the constitutionaity OF 'e
k1ur Compromise; and representing constituent!
|vk ire almost unanimously in favor OF all me comPro
~. be should be false to himself ana All me- not only op
|L he cherished principles of his lie, ana nc o, VII!
|px but resist with every means III Ms Powwei' ~ NJ
Ney legislative expedient, the passage Vi a sns o'
hvS not called for by the exigency III pun, .i c,
nm po demanded Nv any considerable body OF the people
h vavd omen aresh sectional controversy which more
i'm an others ought TO be avoided. The events oil aSt
vIad aroused the deepest feelings of the North against
i measure, and produced an asiaaon o;n nnbc in
6s;onf He wished TO say in yielding his opposition 10
q resolution TO terminate debate, he did not yield his OPP
pxdcn to the bill, which was one not only 10
\ mposed but resisted by all parliamentary tac
ia q which the opponents were capable Tor
Ae reason that no member here was eiecieu
h he purpose of disturbing the Missouri COMPROMISE
b suggested that the House abandon th' D or t Inv
usni@go on with public business, and submit tiis
Sputcn for the decision of the people IL ihey want
REPEALED they will return Representatives VINO WIN 90 ~
IHs Va what he offered as compromise lie oeheVeu
y were hut three persons in the Nebraska and Kansas
1siaoaies besides the Government officers. why no.
nk three Territorial Governments, one for each 'hai
HNsly they may be "monarchs oil All 'hey survey
~ enc bill is 10 be passed. strike ont the Coposo
r9o and he would consent 10 scatter squatter so'er
snav all over H. If YOU repeal the Missouri Compro-
will be restored to the statute book Tor me Noru
vltnd Representatives here who VIII be hearu noa'o
atnpea Of the Missouri compromise cur ol an, ~, o
pss and LET the people decide their own INSTITUTIONS
G6ense,yes This is popular sovereignty aye inore
ts<6istional sovereignty which ought to be mah~heu
h. WHEELER IN. T. said stern duty to hlmseh ana
nanstituens compelled him to address inc Voiui'cc
ka< purpose of giving the reasons which control MS
M, on te hill under considerations When the bill was
IN Introduced in the Senate he was prcdisposed Ill ils
tr and 80 EXPRESSED himself TO his friends. As the Dill
en To attract attention of the country, ana pe''o"
cxpettion against IFS passage was iaid on your 'aoie
VIA men Of the South rose in their places ana coufeu
ar shren 70 maintain in its integrity the faith piighed
North then he felt the necessity of more thorough
srsstion. Having made ii, he 10 the conviction
kHrer could give his support TO this bill without doing
sSe 10 his oath and conscience He believed in the
s<y Of compromises in their maintenance in all their
kx breadth hight and depth as the only conservation
d sp;on Of these States and believing this, he could
su sanction by his vote either directly or indirectly
xo,,, 80 a.. .,romises of 1920. He believed the Com
ae measures of 1850 assume and aihrin ha' oil ieso
~ hat thew do not clash interfere wan one aho'her'
I'd he ma or men who dare assert that 'hey are NEON
s libel the good men OF o snJs0 Of , such sent.
exus in the campaign of ls5e wonid nave yon-
Eisd them to the rack of pubic opinion nn'n mere
~ bot whole bone in their bodies. ne Iiu no. oc
1<st that this bill carries out its doctrine OF no-ci
so inasmuch as il takes from the people inc source
u poer the right 10 choose their own officers, ana
aka their legislation subject to the revision OF 'e o,ea
uud the Federal Executive. He believed IN tnc iai-
rO az the last Baltimore Convention expressive on
nbject of Slavery and emphatically IN the last re-
M that the Democratic party VIII res,s' "a ~
,.eapts, in Congress or out of Congress 10 re-
ge he agitation Of the Slavery question, under
nseser share or color the attempt may DC
- Elected upon this platform, he co9id no'
you'd not siultfy himself by giving this ni ms Nos;
vshed il TO be distinctly understood that ne uia
- u was controlled by holer and oitier motives lie
controlled by the oath he took before entering on S
and the dictates Of conscience These were in'iu,
M before which Presidents sink into nsgnihcance and