New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House went into Committee on the Nebraska bin
Mr. READY stated that he preferred the Senate bill to
the amendment proposed by the gentleman from Illinois,
MIR Richardson but at the time he should be
very scrupulous in looking at every minuti OF the b
as 10 hunt objections the substitute nasmuch he
perciev the amendment embodes the great principle on
which the bill is based, and inasmuch there differ
onco only in points of minor Importance. lie willing
to take either the senate bill or the amendment His
party views different from those of the Aimnistra-
on but this should not control his action here on great
national question.
Mr. ETHERIDGE Tenn asked whether the majority
had not been cndeavorng force on an unwilling peopla
measure for which they have asked Ii the House
had been lett to Itself free from threats and promises from
the other end OF the avenue thousand caucuses and
Cabinet consultations could not have prevented the bill
from being buried deep that would nevor have boon
heard Of again. and there would have been no mourners
except those who keep watch what supposed at
time, TO be it's dying couch lie desired 10 be heard
from the southern portion of the country and argued that
neither the South any person could be benefited by
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise On the contrary
nothing but danger could grow out of the madness now
started into life In conclusion he said gentleman from
Kentucky, Mr. Cox, had called this Wing measure This
reminded him of anecdote which he would tell with
permission OF the Committee. Cries from every direction
/" Tell it, Tell it," He said: Capt Miller was well.
known captain the Mississippi River The clerk see-
ing alar off the shore waving torch rounded
up the boat when the man loudly called out to know
whether Capt. Miller board. On receiving an
affirmative response be said he wanted to 500 him. But
this request by the clerk with the remark that
the captain, having been up late was asleep Said the
clerk, T your business and II attend to for you"
" No, no., said the other, must see him; he is very
near relative of NINE" "To what extent ?" inquired
the clerk. Why he is the father of my wife = first
child Excessive and long continued laughter.l 80,
said Mr. Etherdge, if Court convened to inquire
into the paternity of the Nebraska BILL they would say
Judge Dougas Is the father Of this child. Renewed
laugh,er.l
Mr.. OLIVER Mo- said he had no anecdote to produce
laughter. That which the gentlemen who last spoke had
related he apprehended for the purpose of dverng
the attention m the House. The Missouri Compromise did
not give repose to distracted country The North re-
pudiated in year after its passage and the records
prove this.
While be speaking-at q oclock-a tremendous
storm Of wind and rain accompanied by thunder and light
ing burst forth causing great comnoton in the Han.
Owing to the darkness and rafting Of tho windows, no
suspended his remarks for ten minutes The chandelier
had 10 be lighted but by the time Mr. Oliver finished the
sun came out.
Mr. BENNETT ~. T.. said the bill by the repeal Of
the Missouri Compromise would extend Slavery to terrific
~ now free II this Is the obec. Of the BILL such will
be its effect. The compromise Of 1850 were
passed settle forever the difficulty arising Of Slavery
Now contrary promises have new reckless, and
wanton agitation thrust upon unnecessarily, with ,ut
The bill originated in Washington without any
expressed sire for il from envy section Of the country.
The repeal Of the Missouri Compromise would bring tho
Union 10 the verge Of dissolution. Pass this bill and
another slave State will into the confcde-
iacy.
Mr. sTRAUB Pa obtained the floor at ~ clock, but
gave way
Mr. BRECKENRIDGE, Ky who, in order to give
full opportunity debate, that the House take
recess till O'Clock.
Nr. SAGE n. y thought it would be too severe tax
10 keep members here till midnight.
Mr.. HUGHES n. H. asked for division the ques-
ton.
The CHAIRMAN remarked if the House divide it
would be found without quorum.
Not more than thirty members were present.
Mr.. SIRAt refused 10 give way for an ~ljouInHeni,
and spoke favor OF the Nebraska bill lie coad see no
occasion for hottie feeling this subject ana why inc
should be into "A tossed to Wait leather or
drown Nv To his mind there wa one SIMPLE question
involved, and that was the night OF ns psyPls Cover"
themselves and for this be earnestly contended.
AT 81 clock the House took recess until o clock
A. the time fixed for reassnoiA's U'e's "e'e Jul :"
members in attendance
NJ WADE exposed the inconsistencies Of what he
termed mi. decetful and lying bill IT, he said you
amend The bill and say all the male population Of thess
J,o,;s. hall dete rhine their institutions for them
| ..ives hv a popular vote, then | will my feeble
or,o-tou 10 the and agste the question
h.oe the people Of the country but y0n shs not deter
mine IN. color the people % take this matter into their
own hands or yOV must say black persons not people
There will be an end 70 the controversy and think am
warranted in saving every opponent Of the on,
carry the doctrine Of nonin;ervention, and bring II
here the District of Columbia, and to ConSre,
hands of In reply TO the gentleman who had precede
him be said Slavery would certainly go there voc 'S~s
down the fence which now guards the Territories
The Committee rose clock nobody being dspose4
| 10 sneak and the House adiovrued>