New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-20
Congressional.
7lwAsuINaroN, July Y, 1854.

ge'a 6NAShtNGIVN, July -, Aoo1' 5l |
sENArE-Mr, Badger moved to take up the
Senate bill for the Improvement Of Cape Fear
River, returned from the House with an amend
ment Agreed to, and the amendment con-
CURED in. ~ =
Mr.. Seward presented a memorial of the cit
liens of Green Point, New York, for the repeal
of the fugitive slave act. Also petition of
Democratic citizens of the same place, in sup
port Of liberty. ,- r,us.,a.,t=.-a
Hampshire, and Mr.. Rockwell from Worcester,
Massachusetts, for the repeal Of the fugitive
slave act
Mr. Hamlin reported back the House bill
granting a new register to the American built
brig Hallowell, by name of James Rhodes.
Passed
Mr.. Houston called attention to two pamph-
let's laid upon the Senators desks, written BY
E. w. Moore. He then repeated his remarks
| upon some money transactions by Moore.
| The resolution providing for the printing Of
| $4,000 copies of the compendium of the census
was taken up and amended so as to compose
| table, showing the number of acres in each
| State under cultivation, and then passed.
The bill for the completion of the Treasury
building, and for new War and Navy Depart
/ ment buildings was taken up.
| Messrs Seward, Bayard and Chase advocated
the bill, and it was postponed to tomorrow.
| The Homesteadibill was then taken up.
Mr.. Clayton temporarily withdrew that part
Of his amendment which he proposed to insert
in lieu of the sixth section, leaving only pend
ing motion to strike out the sixth section.
1 Mr.. Chase opposed the motion to strike out
and indicated the justice allowing all foreign
| ers the right to settle upon and cultivate the
soil, they becoming in due time citizens. He
moved to amend the sixth SETON by allowing
all foreigners who may at any time come to the
United States the privilege of the bill.
l Mr.. Butler followed in favor of striking out
and in opposition to giving foreigners, who have
not become citizens, the public lands acquired
by blood and treasure of American citizens.
Mr. Clay followed on the same side and with
the same views. He disclaimed all political
association with Native American or sc Know
Nottingham but said he knew no measures SO
well calculated to build up that party as this
bill Pass this act and you will see that which he
never hoped to sea- thoroughly organized Ma
tive American party throughout the Southern
States.
Mr.. Cass replied to some objections taken by
Mr.. Clay to the effect of certain portions of the
bill
Mr.. Stuart followed, opposing the striking
out, and warmly defending the character of
naturalized citizens settled in the North western
States He defended the provision which al
lows foreigners the right, upon declaring their
intention to become citizens, to occupy and Gull
tivate portion of the SOIL they receiving no
title therefore till they had become citizens.
Mr. Seward advocated the bill, and said he
would vote for it in any shape that it might
come before the Senate for final action-he was
in favor of giving to foreigners all the rights
granted by the bill of settling on the public
lands. We have only room for the following
extract from his speech, in which he introduces
the &c Know nothing" creed:
Now, then, it is we'll enough, if we are going
into this principle at all, to see VIII re it leads
| have in my hand the policy of exclusion Of
: foreigners or aliens, as it is elaborated and
drawn out into distinct propositions by a journal
, which represents that class of society who sup
port that principle. find that there are six
teen articles in this creed. Here they are:
/. Repeal of all naturalization laws.
g. None but Native Americans for office.
: g. A pure American common school system,
4. War to the hilt on Romanism.
IL s. Opposition first and last to the formation
of military companies composed of foreigners.
6. The advocacy of a sound harbor and saft
: nationality.
T. Hostility to all Papal influences, in what
ever form and whatever name.
E s. American institutions and American sen
! timent.
8. More stringent and effective emigratio,
laws.
10. The amplest protection to Protestant in
9 terests.
II. The doctrines of the reyered Washington
and his compatriots
= L. The sending back of all foreign pauper
8 landed on our shores.
IS. The formation Of societies to protect 81
l. American interests.
}, ID Eternal enmity to all who attempt t
i carry out the principles Of foreign Church o
Of State.
i, Is. Our country, our whole country, an
| nothing but our country,
i: 49, And finally, American laws and Amer
Of can legislation, and death to all foreign lnfu
i, ences, whether in high places or low.
Sir, this creed contains just half dozen tru
and sound American principles.
Mr. Chase: Will the Senator allow me
> ask him where he gets his creed
We Mr.. Seward In the American Crusader.
n Mr.. Chase: Where is it printed
- Mr.. Seward / believe in Boston, and fin
AZ in it d comprehensive view of the principle
some of them right and some of them wrong.
70 Mr. Dixon Does the Senator mean to 50
1d that these are the principles of the Known
Or things? l ask merely for information.
he Mr. Seward know nothing of the Know
it Nothings Laughter,
of Mr.. Dixon If the Senator knows nothing
IS the Know Nothings it seems to me very strans
lis that he should pretend here to state VIII
g, the principles of the KnowNothings are.
he should like him to explain if he knows nothil
lis of the Know Nothings or their principles, he
ID, does he read here the principles of the Kno'
lie Nothings Laughter.
IS, Mr. Seward If my excellent friend, the Flo
Senator from Kentucky, had paid attention
:. what said, he would have learned in the fir
H. place that said nothing of the Know Nothing
ID My reason for it is that ] always say nothi
20 about which | know nothing. Laughter
ne Again the Hon. Senator will excuse me fri
~ further answering his question, because it
Oh my purpose to say nothing of the Know-Not
ge ings because of the Know Nothings, as ha
IA already stated, l know nothing. Renew
- laughter.
ny Mr.. Pratt advocated striking out and stror
an ly denounced the portion of the bill which
ny understood as giving the American soil into
ers custody of an alien population.
lce The bill was postponed, and after a short {
me ecutive session the Senate adjourned.
Sc HoUsE.-On motion of Mr., Letcher,
select committee to inquire whether improl
-, means have been employed to procure the p
'"l sage of the bill extending Colts patent '
sa4 authorized to employ clerk to note the ties
in mony.
oc- Mr. Cutting was excused from serving on IL
,ad committees for the reason that he is on
ere committee investigating matters connected W
mn the Gardiner claim, which requires much of
low time. z.--
hv The House resumed the consideration Of
to bill repeating SO much of the act of 1852
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