The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-12
The question taken excusing Mr. Campbell and
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decided nekAtvey-yeas S5, nays log.
Mr.. DRAM, dem of N. Y, moved to reconsider the
which the House refused to lay Mr. Richardson's
resolution on the table, and he appealed to that gentle
give the opponents Of the bill fair chance to be heard
Mr.. CAxY1NL moved TO lay the motion on the table.
Mr.. HAnt1oN (dem) of Md, said the motion not
in order because nothing to be accomplished by it,
The SrfAKKR SO decided
Mr.: sag. (shig) of N Y, moved to reconsider the
from voting
The srEASE said the gentleman not having voted with
the majority on that question could not so
Mr.. WAsnBuRS, (whig) Of I'LL voted with the MAORI
ty and make that motion.
Dir. wESrwoTTu dem Of H., moved to lay that
ton on the table. Decided afrmativey-yeas l09 nays
Mr. KERR, (whig) of N. c. asked leave 10 make sug-
gcstion. (Cries OF " Hear him" Hear him'1 lie
proposed that the debate should BIO extended through
this to the latter part Of next week Let this arrange
ment be made, with ding that the Pacific
Railroad bin shall be taken up week after next This
fair proposition, and he called gentlemen who
love order to acquesce.
special order for Tuesday next and from day to day
til disposed Of Unanimous consent Of the House would
Mr vszslnVs (wh...J * Tenn, proposed that the de-
bate lie continued until all gentlemen who desire
so shall have spoken, which might be in four or five
h,r. McDcucA, (dem of Cal, said he had determined
TO urge the eonsderaton OF the Pacific Railroad bill
to stihe proper debate on this question il the House
nnsnmeusly dc sire to postpone the the Pacific Railroad
Nebraska bill, he would consent.
VOICES That's fair !" "Good."
Mr. SAGE objected,
Mir STEPHENS (whig) of Ca said that the friends of
the Nebraska bill are willing to postpone the Pacific Rail
road bill il the foes Of the Nebraska bill dere free de-
bate but if the foes of that measure will not consent
the friends must sit it out all night If you want liberal
and full debate say So if faction, will meet you in
faction
Mr. DAVIS, (dem) of R l., desired all should be heard
without involving sessions. He did not admit the
right OF gentleman to curail him of his rights The
country expects il shall be fully discussedthe enemies
Of the bill wi" resist it to The last because they think it
their right and duty so to DO.
Mr. WAspnuREE (whig) OF Me-, rose to make a sueges
ton saying if the friends Of the bill desire fair and full
and make proposition to the foes of the to
postpone the debate the Nebraska bill until the special
order shall have been executed
Much confusion sprung up several gentlemen declaring
Mr., Washburne out of order.
Mr.. CHAoE (dem.) of N. G, wanted to know how that
gentleman got the floor
The sPEASER replied that he had obtained unanimous
consent
MIR. CRMer-I never consented, and object for one,
Some conversation followed on this point when the
STEAMER requested Mr. Washburne to confne himself to
mere suggestion, to make which the House had given
its consent
Nr, wAsHBUnSE said he would and was saying they
ought to have time to consider the b when he was
again interrupted by loud cries of Order order"
Mr. HUNT (dem of H. rose, remarsing-I still feel
ed appears to the proposition Of the gentleman
from California (Mr McougaD is fair one and think
those who desire free discussion and the friends of
order ought to accept of it. While the majority
disposed to sne debate raised my voice against it, but
when proposition of honorable character is made,
allowing every gentleman his privilege in this
place. think it becomes every friend Of liberty accept
Of it. (Cres Of Good, capital; that's right.')
Mr. SAGE said, the House having voted against laying
the resolution To terminate the debate the table, it
afforded an indication that the resolution woul pass.
unwilling that important business shall be laid aside
for measure that is not pressing was surprised on
Monday when the House laid aside other i'm portant
bills for the one now pending. (Cres OF 'order" Cor
every legitimate way and think the country viii sus-
tain me- am not 70 be intimdated and will assert my
rights think the Pacific Railroad bill is more mpor
tant than this swndie which has been thrown upon the
country.
Mr. BENTON Gem.) of Mo, wanted 70 know what the
| The STEAMER with great particularly explainedh it,
Mr. BksTos-Ihen enter me as permanent objector
Mr.. F1oREStE, (tem) Of Pa.-Now, let us go on and
sit it out.
A voIos-You must have had your dinner, Colonel
Mr. BAYIY, (dem.) of Val desire to say-and I am
quito speak the sen imcnts of the friends of the
bi-thcy disposed to allow the largest latitude Of
debate; ard this has been shown But why put OIL
ton when VIC are admonshed by ono Of the prominent
opponents Of the BILL that, matter how long the de-
bate is allowed these are to be reenacted: We
might as well meet the question
Loud cries of "Now, now" from the friends Of the
bill
Mr.. HnHAnD, ,dem) of N. H.-we're ready.
Mr. DAVIS (cf I)-I advise the gentleman to begin.
Mr. HBBsRD (on the other side Of ha-1'll take
of my own case without your advice
Mr. HuNT-It becomes us, American and national re-
presentatives, lovers Of liberty and parliamentary
law to go with the discussion proposed by tine
gentleman from California BIr. McDougal) and pro-
coed with the business before the House.
NoICE-1hai's right.
Mr. CiaIHxL and began saying something, when
Mr. INeERson, (dem) Of Conn, objected to debate.
If the Chair should decide that the gentleman could go
on he would appeal from the decision.
The SPEaR called the House TO order, and after much
effort quiet was in some degree restored.
Mr. WAsnBURS (of Me.), sorry TO disagree with
his friend from Louisiana (Mr Iunt and insisted that
road peciency and other i'm portant bills should first
be acted upon We have lived under what the gentle
calls great wrong for thirty years. and have
The sfEAgn reminded the gentleman he was wander
ing from his subject.
Mr. WAsnnrRS, after further interruption concluded
what he had to say claiming they should have ample
time to consider the measure.
Mr.. GoopMcH (whg) Of Mass.-I want to say one
word.
Mr.. HIsBARp.-I object.
Mr.. CRAIoE-Tho Chair has declared the gentleman
from Maine DIR. Washburn) out of order ! raise the
point, he cannot speak except by unanimous consent
Mr. HupARp.-That is the rule
The STEAMER put the question: and the house refused
consent to Mr. Washburn to proceed.
Mr. WAsHnuRNml desire TO make another remark.
The srEAKER-Wi the House consent that the gentle
man shall proceed in orderY
''No--No''-from all parts OF the House.
Mr. WAsnnuRS said-No further opposition being made,
If the friends Of the bill not willing to give ample
time for debate, by yielding to his suggestion then he
would object to any other proposition.
Mr. GOODRICH again made an Intellectual effort to offer
suggestion
The question recurring on 'shal there be call Of the
Housef'-
tion was determined negatively, by yeas and nays.
Mr.. CAsrBmL moved TO reconsider the vote last taken
and this similarly determined.
Mr.. STUART, (dem Of Ohio moved that the House ad-
journ. Ncgatived--69 yeas, 100 nays.
Mr.. DRUM, dem Of Pa, moved that the House ad.
journ 10 meet on Saturday. Ncgatived.
Mr.. SAGE moved that the House adjourn.
Both motions were decided negatively, by yeas and
nays. The House refused call of the House as to So
FoUR o'CIocK, r. NJ.
Mr.. ORR relieved the Speaker in the duties of the
chair.
Mr.. GooDRIcT moved that the House adjourn. Yeas
40 nays eGno quorum the ma jorty having slipped
to dinner.
Mr.. RICHARDSON moved that there should be call Of
the House.
Mr.. DEAN coming In, asked leave to vote, saying he
had just come from dinner.
The House called, and the doors closed to hear
excuses for absentecs.
Mr. DEAN made an Intellectual motion that all further
proceedings In the call he dispensed with.
Mr.. WAsHBURs, (of Me.) and Messrs. SAGE and Ed.
from time time to IA ;o,rn h,t