The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-31


something more. In my opinion, it would have been
far wiser pass the resolution it went TO the House
but they have not done and am instructed by the
Committee Commerce 10 report in favor OF concnrrng
in the amendment will take this opportunity state
however, that when the civil and diplomatic sPpropfia
the Secretary OF he Treasury think will be found
than additional appropriation will then be necessary
The question being taken the amendment OF the House
| DEFICIENCY BILL,
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the de-
feiency bill debate ensued. lasting until oclock
| when.
On notion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs
| The House met al IL o'clock, m.
Prayer by the chaplain of the House.
The Journal OF yesterday was read and approved
NEW MEMBER FROM TENNESSEE.
MIR N. G, TAYLOR, successor to the late Hon. Brook
ns Campbell, was sworn in, and took his seat mem
Mr. BENNETT asked leave 10 presen, petition
against the Nebraska bill signed by 1900 constit
ueots OF his colleague INr. TlYLoR, Of New York;
Nj BENNETT said hia desire was to give his col
league an opportunity Of setting himself rlxht with his
own people i had been reported in the "Unon' that
his colleague had declared his intention TO vote for the
bill, and this petition was accompanied by statement
that he had declared in public meeting in his
y 1ioxa, formerly in bis dstrict) that he would vote
against the Nebraska bill resign If the House would
permit, he would ask that gentleman whether the state
men as 70 his declaration public meeting was correct
/
authority, and whether il was true /?
Mr.. TAYLOR. OF New York, said be had nothing to
opinions be might have given in reference 10 the Nsbras
ka bill in public meeting or elsewhere. He did not
know, did be bellows that twas proper subjec. for
willing that his colleague should present the petition
which had been him. and should have presented
it with pleasure had it been sent to himself although il
| was opposed 10 his own views upon the subject.
On the motion OF Mr.. HOUSTON, the House went
into Committee. and proceeded (E1r. HAMnroN in the
char) to the consideration OF bills on the calendar.
| EEBRAsKA AND KANSAS BILL
Mr.. KElTT addressed the COMMITTEES at length in sup.
port OF the bill for organizing the Territories OF Nebraska
and Kansas. -Four years ago MIR. Clay bad proclaimed
hs h s mssy nSs OF
that reunion had bound together the States
of this confedeacy. How fallacious the proclamation
| and the announcement
Mr.. X then proceeded to disencumber history OF the
embarrassmens that had been thrown aroundi. He
dsmned the ordinance Of 1857 gracslsss act. read
hs hs.oy Of that period and hsa showed Sai slavery
Institution which had existed in all ages OF the
world ne eonsnasa that ns Sos.n nsd a. rsn. 10 sI
slaves They had far larger amount invested in that
description Of property than the North had in man
had sh! TO the protection Of government for that prop
erty III they did obtain that protection, it would be
necessary for them to take the matter into their own
hands .s11 s ~
THE ExrENnoN OF the NAVY.
Mr.. BENTON Obtained the floor, asd proceeded to e1.
press his views in relation to the bill before the commit
tee for the construction OF six steam fngates He con-
sideTed il was mistaken policy to have either large
standing army large standing navy in times OF peace
They had already seven navyyards, and yet this bill
gave Liberty % the Secretary OF the Navy 10 either con-
sruct these fgaies the navyyards, TO have them
conrucled by contract II was like man having seven
good mills and yet sending his corn 10 nsghbofs tub
mill 10 be ground. - EEa 1tEH aagzlt EE stN
He wished 10 recall the early wisdom Of our ancestors
This subject. tie thought there radical error in
undertaking TO build navy Tor the dominion Of the
trsiy mistaken policy 1, was the Brush policy; they
had their squadrons for the little slaod At home, and
they had them .. the four quarters OF the world They
had colonies and islands n all parts OF the world but
the United Saies had such necessity. and bad in
ducements TO iollow>th British plan Of having sta
.aens Of 500 guns and .n
(f the complement were completely keeping them up
stationary points where he spprehended they bad moth
any pquadrons in the Msdsrnnean. In early time there
always reason given for sending sqnadros, and
the given for sending squadron to the Mediter
ranean that u shores were lined By bxrbarous pow
ers and that they were wanted 10 protect the American
citizens their persons and their property But since then
no
tenn was commenced There was more necessarily Tor
squadrons in the Mediterranean than there was in
Chesapeake bey II would be better indeed that they
were there and then the money which expended
would be spent at home .tea
Mr. B proceeded TO quote the remarks Of Je6srson on
the subject OF maintaining large navy IN the time oil
showing that be useless and injurious policy Whilst
he M b. opposed squadron system, he in favor
of having cruisers protect the commerce OF the
try He In favor Of sufficient orcs for deence but
opposed to all ideas Of couQusss and be rdeued the idea
OF invasion from any foreign nation. He said. erect
ing vessels Of In time Of peace simply building
them rot He had had thirty years experience in the
Senate. and was, eighteen years ego, chairman OF the
COMMITTEES Military Affairs. and close observation
Of the laws OF defence and Of true policy had led him TO
| adopt the views he had advanced se
Mr. CLlNGMAN followed In support OF the bill, con.
tending that the opposition 10 standing navy in times
peace by Jefferson and others owing to party
sidera,ons OF the time
| The CHAIRMAN announced that the time "a o'elock)
| for closing the debate had arrived.
Mr. BoCOCK proceeded to reply to the remarks of the
gentleman from Missouri, Mr.. BEsToN,1 con,ending
that II for the purpose OF protecting the commerce oil
| the cooniry that these frigates were designed
Mr.. STANTON, OF Tennessee, aaid that. although he
shonld support the bill be agreed with almost everything
to the sselsssne~s OF stationary squsdrons.
| Mr. BOCOCK was snrprssd that the gentleman from
Tennessee ahood take that ground a. he thought Y con-
trary to bis previous views ie.sass ta 4, s.sss $500,
4 Mr. STANTON, OF Tennessee, said the record in the
| Congressional Globe would show that be had, on
former OCCASION proposed the very course recommended
! by the Distinguished gentleman from Missouri tAlr.
Bkrror His proposition was thAt w should have a
nuber Of cruissrsno fewer, perhaps, hsn the number
of yessels employed that thsy sh0uid BE- sent in
di4srsn, directions where We might require them to
cruise. and 10 return BY certain time, that they
i would always be at The command OF the government
The hr section Of the bill was then read. as follows