The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, ls5

The journal Of yesterday read and approved
Mr. MILLS0N said there evidently was not quorum
and 10 proceed 10 vote upon the motion 10 Law on
the table the resolution of the gentleman from Ohio Mr.
GDDRGs to expe the editor and reporter OF the Union
from the floor Of the House would reveal that fact and lead
70 an early adjournment ia order 70 save day for inn
portan and pressing business he moved that the rules be
suspended and the House resolve itself into Committee Of
the Whole: agreed 10.
The House accordingly went into committee and pro-
ceeded mir BooooK in the ehair TO the consideration Of
| the Pacifc-ralroad bill.
ANNEXATION or cuBA
Mr. SINGLETON, desiring TO address the committee on
Monday Welded the floor TO
Mr. CHASTAIN who addressed the committee 10 show
that the time had arrived when the interests of this
try demand that Cuba should change hands This de
manded well by social by agricultural commercial
and political interests Notwithstanding this, he was
that there persons who would oppose this ac
QUESTION but opposition had also been raised against the
acquisition of and Florida the annexation Texas
and the with Mexico which ended in the acquisition
of California but now those opponents wondered at the
great results OF those measures the wisdom and Importance
| of which were generally acknowledged
Mr. O. stated his reasons for advocating the acquisition
of Cuba from Spain by negotiations He said that the At
rcanizaon of Cuba whatever said to the contrary
| was contemplated There doubt but France and
England would support such change and there was no
time for delay This the time seize the bull by the
horns and show the rcolor that the stars and stripes
were destined wherever British French Spanish
dared to influence the settled policy of the United States
government With regard to Cuba where that contenpa-
outrage be perpetrated such interference on the
part of foreign powers would be tolerated for mo-
ment by the Norror South He commended that it was
time for the House TO show its determined opposition to
such an obscene violation Of social life and domestic
decency the Authorization Of Cuba and to act accord
ingly.
| The time for action was propitous. France England
and Turkey at with Russia Harsh things had
been said of the astnamed power; but in his humble
opinion il sinned against than SHINING At the
he inclined to sympathze with Turkey but his
Judgment after calm consideration, told him to side with
Russia American people had suffered oppression
the hands of Russia and the domestic institutions of this
country had been assaled by her Our commerce
with that nation extensive and profitable whilst
from Turkey had nothing TO expect and nothing TO
act Her figs willing to transfer to England and
her dates France and he trusted should be-
party entanglng alliance to protect her rights
The of Russia should be respected if supported
by the American people Show him the instance in which
Russian aggression upon our commerce had not been
promptly aoned for show him the instance Of complaint
that had received respectful attention and just
spouse. 1t true Russia despotism but what
friends to American liberty were France England and
Turkey than Russian
In conclusion, Mr. c. remarked that Spain must yield
Cuba and France and England must submit II Spain
fuse liberal compensation she must take the consequences
1t necessity which demanded the sacrifice on her part
and that sacrifice would rebound TO the happiness of the
human family. We should, he repeated, take action AT
once for the ACQUISITION of Cuba We should call Spain
to name her terms II she would consent he would go
for Open undsguised to obtain possession OF it, IL
they were into collision with that power for the
acquisition of that island let the strife comethe sooner the
| better.
There being no gentleman claiming the floor the Clerk
was proceeding to read the Pacife-railroad bill when
Mr. LETCHER moved to strike out the enacting clause,
| in order to time pending which,
Mr. STANTON of Tennessee, moved that the committee
rise which afterwards withdrawn and the committee
refused TO strike the enacting clause of the bill.
Mr. CARUTHERS said he had desired to address the
committee upon the subject OF donating land for the
strueon OF railroads He said he thought IL proper
to do So and particularly proper to donate il for the
construction OF the Iron Mountain Railroad, which
important to his constituents but in these times of
empty benches and hot weather he should prefer writing
what he had say and printing it, TO OBTAINING the
committee with long speech.
REPORTS TgoN COMMITTEES
| The committee then rose and by general consent
The SPEAKER proceeded TO call the committees for
reports with the understanding that debate arising on any
report it should be laid aside Those not objected to
| appropriately referred
Mr DAVIS of Indiana from the Committee for the Dis
tric of Columbia reported blu to amend act estab-
fishing the auxiliary guard for the protection of private
Also bill for increasing the capital stock Of the Wash
ington Gaslght Company
Mr.. HAMILTON from the same committee, reported a
bill granting certain additional powers to tho corporation
of Washington.
Mr.. SEYMOUR, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported bill eectually the punishment
Of certain crimes against the United States
Mr.. CUTTING, from the committee, made adverse
reports on various petitions some of them praying for the
abolition OF slavery in the District OF Columbia and others
for the repeal OF the fugvesaye law which laid
on the table.
Mr. BoCoCK, from the Committee on Naval Affairs re-
blii OF Oi
ted States.
TERRITORIAL BUSINESS
Mr. LANE Of Oregon asked the House to apart three
days next week for the consideration of territorial bust
Not single bin relating Oregon had been passed
although several had been considered in and reported from
the Committee Of the Whole He made this request that
the Senate might have time 70 act upon them
Mr. McDOUGAIL asked that the consideration Of the Pa
cfcralroad bill be postponed until the first Monday in
July, 10 for the full and proper
sdcraton The reports the various surveys and the
maps would probably be ready week and those
necessary 70 enlightened action upon that important sub
jet
Mr. LETCHER objected to the last proposition not be
ing able 10 why that matter should be kept pending
the exclusion Of other business
Mr. HAMILTON objected TO the request Of the gentle
man from Oregon Mr.. LANE, the House had not vet
disposed o. the Pacifc-railroad bill
Numerous other reports Of private unimportant
character made and referred.
Sundry Senate bills read twice and referred to h
propriste committees
Al halfpasi two o'clock the House adjourned
MApSEss,-We but express our surprise that any
claiming decency respecabty should be found 80
insane attach himself the faction Of Wendell Phil
lips and Horace Grecoymen who have certainly forfeited
All preension to either humanity patriotism Yet 10
this bgoed and tratorous faction the Commercial Jour
nal Of Pittsburg out ally and joins the cho-
Of the incendiares who urging the dissolution Of
the Union and the horrors Of civil and scrve war The
Journal Of Wednesday last in leading editorial speaking