Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-03
CoNGREss.--IsT SESSION
TuEsDAY, Jan. 81, 1854.
SENATE

TIC bill granting sern ale sections OF land fifteen mile.
wlde Wisconsin for railroad purposes, was taken up.
Mr. Dawson opposed the b and thought il ought not 10
resstha the policy Of the government with regard 10 pub
lands should be settled before any more land was dona
tch
Mr. Doug las moved that the bill be postponed take up
the Nebraska BILL which was the order OF to-day Dir Chase
havirg ha floor.
m Chase said that 20 far his personal convenience
concerned would desire tponenent Of the Nebrasks
ti The Senator from Illinois yesterday referred 10 cer
tain historical documents which required some examination
by him GC!orc replying
Mr. Douglas strongly opposed the postponement and sta
led that 1t had already been postponed once al the request
hr Chase and that it now the order OF the day from
day day until finished He nmated that The object was
10 delay action and throw the question subject for ag
ulion into the elections He lr Dougas) had refused tc
when nsked by fends and Of course he was com
pert 10 apply the same rule 10 those whom ne old moi
choose TO thus designate.
Mr. C,ase.l expect no courtesy and ask none from inc
Senator from Illinois DO think hr Is capable OF under
siantn, obligations Of courtesy arc. am pre-
pared to defend the position have heretofore assumed
u introduced acs and new version OF ms
,oy into his argument desire to verify my position by
ne record and should prefer time for that purpose lie
woni however proceed now, but IL w"ud DC al u'sao
| yanlaae.
M Doupas-I regret be under The necessity OF hav
ing orc word of reply the Senator! lie says hat an
incapable Of understanding obligations OF courtesy
an Incapable Of understanding that rule o. courtesy ~cl
authorizes Senator 10 write nnd Issue noei aSuns.
brohe- senator 10 come To lha, brother Senator with
sm ON his face and ask his courtesy In order 10 get the
onnor,nny 10 circulate libel secretly beotei can be
l;haIr-the Senator Is out OF order.
Mr. Douglas thought the Senator from Ohio should have
been called 10 order. ~
and hereafter nc should enforce the rule.
Mr. Cass expressed himself in favor OF postpon6g the bill
Tie Senator from Illinois made very elaborate ana aoe az
guent Yesterday and The Senator from OhIo occupying inc
peculiar position that he did here should have The oppoEun
~ thoroughly 10 examine the subject.
Mr.. Welle. also favored the delay as the argument anVanc
ed by the Senator from Illinois, if based upon facts was h
refiacah!e. ;,
would consent.
Mr.. Chase said /, was for day. H1 engagements
were sGch that he could not 20 on ill Friday.
Mr.. Weller moved 10 postpone till Tomorrow. he "es
willing 10 gran! longer delay.
Mr. Cass hoped the subject would be postponed m 'Oay
All PARTIES would then be Satisfied.
The Chair said Friday was private Dill day day.
Mir. Weller moved pospontmcnt III lha'suaY'
Mr. Gwin opposed any postponement
The question being taken 10 till Thursday result
Cd yeas 9, nays fl.
This result received with laughter and the interest In
the struggle greatly increased -, ,,. -
MIR Foot moved pospcIcmtnt lih Monuay, oii 'is
oround ,ha, the case of Mr. Phelps should be disposed o
Mr. Adams was opposed postponemen! oi 'he private
calendar on Friday; but after some deoate
Mr. Foot changed his motion for poslponement OF ht
Nchraska b from Monday 10 Frjay which was carried by
ycas &C. nays l3.
The WISCONSIN, rail road bill was passed.
After Executive session, the Senate aoJourneo
'''S' HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
N, Richardson from the committee on territories report
ed BIZ! 70: organizing lie "''o''sS o1 He''asA' ''o
NJ EncIjsh member Of that committee, said he was
o,onscd m he bill In ila present shape II does not met
trr nnproyul OF all the members Of The committee
men are opposed 10 the hill because hev con
cir r. cor Iicts with Missouri Compromise. But ne
,,v snote ns TO himself He did not intend this occa
@ ~ en;er into an argument but merely 10 indicate some
~ objections wh hch he had 10 the bill. In the hrst pa ct
he obiscoJ 10 boundaries The country proposed 10 oe
oanised lies adjacent and west of Missouri and Iowa
exIendug thence westward TO Utah. Oregon and New Mex
cn The trainers of the bill not content with extend
inc the boundaries from Missouri 10 the Rocky Mountains
nrbpps distance of eight hundred miles, but undertake
extend them Utah. rcutng one.hird OF that territory
He had therefore voted in committee against tho oii
NJ Richardson iasrpo,ed, saying ne had ylelcea lhs
hoor 10 this gentleman only for explanation not lor
speech. h,,
Mr English resumed. That was oil he had 10 say aoon
the boundary TIE proposition TO incorporate the ie
beyond and west Of The Rocky Mountains Is inJualc'ou
though lie had no particular love for the Mormons NC
no, wiling unnecessarily, 10 take from them SO HULL u
| their territory. u, ,tu He was
mos, delicate question Is involved In ths G n;,ror ~
a native OF free Stale, and regarded lne i.' Ni,S
slavery an injury the State in which u e3e' w. lii,
standing he regarded slavery 10 this Hsn' NC Mne
h, the States all having equal Ign's ~ s' .a, o
shoi have slavery or not hey may ceen oee ioI ts
happiness and prosperity and he desired 70 e1eno he SAM