Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-25
CONGRESS-.
IHIaTY.THIRp coNGREss--YIRsT sEssIoN.

IHIRTY-THIRp cokGREss--yIRsr SESSION
10 the House Of Representatives yesterday,
after our report had closed,
The resolutions Of the Massachusetts Legis-
lature, against the repeal Of the Missouri Com
promise, were presented by Mr. Appleton, laid
on the table, aud ordered to be printed.
The death Of General Armstrong was then
formally announced, and the House adjourned
until Monday next
Senate, Saturday, february rs, 1854.
Mr.. Fessenden presented several memorials
from citizens Of Maine, against the repeal Of
the Missouri Compromise
Mr.. Cooper presented the memorial of mem
bers OF the Society Of Friends, against the ex-
tension Of Slavery.
Mr.. Brodhsad presented memorials against
the passage Of the Nebraska hill
The Sonata proceeded TO tho consideration
OF the resolution Of Mr.. Stuart, directing the
COMMITTEES on Commerce. OF the Senate to re-
port without delay bill making appropria-
tions for the Improvement Of rivers and hsrbors
Mr.. Hamlin desired the resolution should be-
postponed till Tuesday.
Mr.. Stuart opposed the postponement. He
saw no probability of any bill Of this kind
reaching the Senate from the Honse until the
usual late period Of the session. II was there
fore the duty Of the Senate to not upon this
measure.
MIR. Cass agreed with his colleague He
was in favor of the system Of river and harb0r
improvements by Congress- and opposed to
transferring il to the States He was opposed
altogether to the system of levying tonnage
duties
Mr.. Benjamin supported the resolution.
Mr. Hamlin said the resolution proposed a
change in the practice ct originating appropri-
alton bills and several Senator'S desired to be
heard
The resolution was then postponed.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
joint resolution making suitable testimonials to
the captains and crews of the vessels who took
part in the rescue Of the passengers on the
steamer San Francisco.
II was considered, and then, in consequence
Of the absence Of Mr.. Gwin, was postponed
Mr. Cass presented several memorials, pray
ing that Congress would take measures to So
cure to Americans abroad, freedom Of religious
worship. He said he saw in an English paper,
an avowal by Lord Clarendon, which struck
him as worthy Of the attention Of this Govern
ment. IL was an av0wal that the amicable
understandings between France and England
did not apply only to the Eastern question, but
extended TO all questions arising in either
hemisphere. This ayowal meant, that France
and England had perfect understanding,
unitediy to resist the acquisition by the United
States, Of Cuba, or any other territory He
had seen some resolutions offered in the House
/ of Representatives to-day, and to which he
gave his cordial assent. He thought it was
time for Congress to give its moral support to
the Administration in upholding the honor of
the country.
Mr. Mason said he had seen the avowal
mentioned by the Senator. But so far as Cuba
was concerned, those nations had given the
United States fair notice more than year
ago. 1t could therefore be nothing surprising
He had no doubt but that there was little diff
ference of opinion in this country, as to the
resistance by all means to any interference by
European nations in the affairs Of any portion
/ of the American continent.
He did not know what the Senator would
have the Government do.
Mr.. Cass said he would have a declaration
/ BY Congress, such as was contained in the res
|olutions offered in the House.
/ Mr.. Mason said that il such q proposition
came from Senator representing moro
Southern State, it would be called an abstrac-
ton. This Government had already received
notice Of the European policy as to Cuba.
MIR. Bell asked how the nation had profted
by the notice!
Mr.. Mason. By maintaining silence.
After some further remarks by Messrs.
Badger, Mason, and Weller, the matter was
dropped.
1 The Senate proceeded to the consideration
1.-the bill to establish Territorial Govern
Inent for Nebraska.
MIR. Butler resumed his remarks upon the
he subject of Slavery, and in support Of this
bill He referred to the comparisons made
between the morality and intelligence Of the
rec and slaveholding States, and cited certain
statistics, which had bearing in favor Of the
South in those particulars He was ayerse to
3rsking these comparisons, Of accusing each
,ther with want Of intelligence, SIC. He did
,omplan, however, of the many isms prevalent
st the North, which sought to corrupt the pub
10 mind, and created in it prejudices under
he guise Of sickly sentimentalities. Among
hese he particularly denounced Aboltionism,
Bloomerism, and strong minded Womanism.
ie condemned the interference Of women with
matters properly belonging to the sphere of
men.
He alluded to the efforts Of the Slavery agi-
stors, and asked whether, if South Carolina,
Virginia, and Georgia we're tomorrow each
oset five Thousand negroes free would Massa-
husetts take them and provide for them He
Did not think she would To emancipate the
laveS ut the South, and make no provision for
heir future would be the refinement Of cru
lily.
He had objections to the doctrine Of the
ight of Congress TO exercise the power Of SOW
ignty over the Territories and consequently to
he power Of Congress 10 give unlimited author
~ to the Territorial Legislatures.
He maintained that the Constitution and
hws Of the United States applied by their own
brce to all Territories Of the United States,
nd neither Congress nor any Territorial Legis.
Ature had the power to pass any act abridg-
bg the equality Of right secured to the people
4 all tho States by that Constitution
He would take this bill, however; and he did
y, certain that Slavery would never 90 TO these