The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-02-08

!sliaois having arraigned him as to his ad.
Iteess he could assure the Senator that in
writing said address the Senator had nev.
= Tor one moment occupied his mind; the
senator was alluded to in the postscript,
but only as the author Of the bill; the Sen.
nor, exaggerating his own importance,
40 eensidered himself the whole Commit.
Ice. and took upon himself all that was said
Sf the Measure He knew the gigantic ma
lare OF the Senator importance; he knew
he immense power and influence the SEN
Ates exersed over the country; he knew the
SeAasor was surrounded here by a large
apd powerful party, and he knew the dis
oontroversy provoked by the Senator; he
knew the odds against him; he and the
Ssnator from Massachusetts stood alone;
they were In a small minority; they were
bpt two in body Of 62. lie challenged
the Senator to point to any single instance
whore he or the Senator from Massachu.
setts had swerved on one side or the 9th.
or, in voting upon any measure to promote
the Interests Of the country. lie asked the
Senator 10 point to any one instance where
his vote had been influenced for or agains,
Q amsasure, because Northern or South
EN- State was to be bene6lIed by it, All
that they had done was to deny the ma
tfbnality Of slavery; this was their position,
fm and unalterable. and on it they were
ID . minority in the Senate. He now.
htre in the Senate. aud before the coun-
and re-asserted every word
opntsined in that address, denying that it
had any imputation upon the motives, or
called in question the course OF any indi.
viduaa. Having thus briefly explained the
gfoandiessness Of the charge made against
HIN by the Senator. he would defer till to-
morrow his remarks on the merits Of the
bili. - .i
Mr.. Wade said he had read the docu.
nAent aud approved it; and if it had been
presented to him he would have signed it.
Mr.. Sumner denounced the bill, and the
evident effort tha; had been made to hur.
~ Il through Congress before the people
should have time TO express their opinion
upon il.
adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Richardson, from the Com
mittee on Territories, reported bill for
the organization OF the Territories of Ne.
brsska and Kanzas, the same as that now
6eiore the Senate.
Mr.. English, as member of that Com
miitss, said he was opposed to the bill.
not because it oonficted with the Missouri
Compromise, but because the boundaries
wess made, TO include third Of the ter.
VIfApW ~ vIenh sphinh ko IL. nl -,
Discus; slthosgh he had no particular love
faS shs Mormons, he was not willing un.
Heosssarily to take from them SO much oi
sheir territory. tie was native Of free
Sesss, and regarded the institution of sla-
very % Injurious to the State in which i,
sxisis; he was willing that States all hav-
ing equal rights in the. oonfederacy, should
have slavery OF not, as they may deem
best. and he desired to extend the same
privilege 10 the Territories. lie was will.
inG 10 repeal oil laws which conflicted
with thss doctrine.
After angry debate the bill was referred
eu committee Of the Whole.
1S. Fost introduced bill to incorporate
shs National Pacific Railroad Company.
Isf1ersd to Committee.
The bill to increase the salaries Of clerks
and other persons in the Executive De.
pastmenss was taken up, amended and
eassed.
- WASHING TON. Jan. 81.
- SENArE.-Ths act granting alternate
6sctions Of land to Wisconsin for Railroad
purposes. was passed.
The Nebraska Bill coming up. and Mr..
Chase having the floor. he asked the in.
duleence OF the Senate for postponemeni
until Friday. as he had been unable TO ex.
anime certain historical points alluded to
by Senator Douglass yesterday. After
como debate, in which Senators Douglass
sad Weller strongly opposed any post.
ponement, The Senate consented to post.
pone. Adjourned.
lIousE. Nebraska Bill having been
referred to the Committee Of the Whole
Mf. Olds reported bill to secure the safe
iransmission Of the United States mail,
on Railroads, in view OF the Erie difiicnl
sies. Il provides that any person who
shaif hinder, or ins,igate hindrance, OF OBJ
sttuct, the transportation Of mails on any
i6eil.fonie. shall be fined not less than
v1O0, and be imprisoned at the discretion
Of shs court. Referred 10 the Committee
81 The Whole. -
The House then took up, in Committee
ot the Whole. the Deficiency Bill, and af.
Ssr various amendments for Custom House
81 CINCINNATI, &C., the Committee rose
and The House adjourned.
: -..8z...s.., ,.ss WASHINGTON, Feb, I.