The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-20

Mr.. LETCHER continued his remarks, and explained
his views in relation to making appropriations for custom
houses considering such appropriations TO be an exrava
! CANT and wastefu expenditure.
4 Mr. MEACHAM spoke at length in defence of the New
England clergy who had demonstrated against the repeal
4 of the Missouri Compromise.
/ Mr. KERR spoke briefly in reply, when the committee
rose and
At halfpast IL o'clock, the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1854.
The House met at II o'clock, m.
\ Prayer by the chaplain OF the Senate.
i The journal of yesterday read and approved.
Mr. FULLER, from the Committee on Commerce, report
ed bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury TO
register the steamer Ell Paraguay by new name; which
passed
On motion of Mr.. DAWSON,
eoced That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he
hereby requested to communicate to this House copies Of
reports he have received from the directors OF the
struck by authority of Congress in commemoraton of par
otto services and atona events and of the prorety OF es
preserving such dies and Of authorizing impressions be
bronze for distribution among the States other
WISE under such regulations as may be prescribed or he
same
NEBRASKA AND KANSAS.
/ On motion of Mr.. RICHARDSON, the House resolved it
self into committee and proceeded mr. OLDs in the chair
10 the consideration Of the Nebraska and Kansas bill
Mr.. CHURCHWELL said he did not intend toAaye
done more than give his silent vote in favor Of this bill
and should not had it not been for the remarks OF his col
leagues who had preceded him. Messrs CuLLoS and TAY
i What was it, he asked that had attracted much of
the attention of the people 10 this measure? What aues
ton involved Was il the extension of slavery
Was it the acknowledgment of the principle of the right of
the people to govern themselves II not what was it 7
The first instructions given by the people TO their del
egates, when they went up to agree to the Declare
ton Of Independence, that they should
to each of the States the right to govern their own do
nestle in their That right had been
tabishcd, and had never been denied until 1920. BY
whom this principle esabshed2 Was it established
by non-slavehoding people Was il established by the
4 he was established by North
and South in Congress assembled-esabshed by thirteen
States their independence OF the twelve
States that signed that Declaration twelve then slave
States He appealed to the gentlemen present who were
eontesng every inch Of ground this questonhe would
not say with magnanimt but asked them
why not this principle attacked then in its progress IN
this government But it not until Alabama Louis
lana Iowa. and Missouri asked for admission that there
was anything said in the way Of objection Then came
the antsayery agitation How came that sudden change
Why seven in addition TO the original slave States
admitted into the Union Finding that had great
and glorious countryan asylum for the paupers of Eu
rope, who in great numbers and whose labor
became cheaper than saveaborhe people Of the North
sold their slaves pocketed the money and awaited them
selves of white labor instead This they had done since
/ 1917.
Mr. c. then proceeded reply the remarks of his col
league Mr.. CULLoN, by whom he frequently inter
rupted He conended that for southern gentleman to OPP
pose this inconsistent with their principles
and contrary TO the best interests Of the portion Of the
country they represented He quoted several speeches and
resolutions 10 show that many Of the eminent southern
wings disagreed with the National Inteligence in lis OPP
position 10 this bill
Mr. DEAN said that since the introduction Of this bill he
had not engaged in its discussion upon this floor
Of any doubt that be entertained 10 the bin
its effect but he had absained from participating in the
debate because he had hoped that 1t would be
brought TO vote He had hoped that gentlemen from the
South would the effect OF 1t upon themselves and that
members from the North before the House could be brought
10 vote would hear such voice from their constituents
would induce them TO pause He had been fortified in
that hope by the large and commanding vote by which the
Senate BIN the Committee Of the Whole but
since the bill had been brought up his duty 10 him
self and his constituents to declare his hostility TO IT.
He proceeded 10 base his opposition 70 the bin its
proposal TO repeal the Missouri Compromise saying that
the Representatives Of the people had not been elected
with any authority from the people to such repeal
he should hold 1t as his duty not only to oppose this
ure but TO resist il by every allowed by the rules
of the House He for referring the subject the de
cson Of the people aud for going with the regular bust
of Congress the delay OF which was causing the great
inconvenience TO the departments for which the pending
\ appropriation bills required.
Mr. WHEELER said when the bill first introduced he
felt predisposed in its favor but seeing many
and resolutions from the people against IT, he had
given it his careful attention. with desire to vote for IL
but had arisen from that examination with the full convic
ton that he could give his support 70 that bill with
doing violence TO his honor and 10 his conscience He
believed in the sanctiy Of the Compromises and believed
their preservation In all their ulness the only preser
walton Of the Union and with this conviction, he
compelled to declare his determined opposition and resist
to the bill
Mr. BENSON one Of the representatives Of the State
which had had much to do with the Compromise and
which was senuousy opposed to the extension and exist
trct on this subject They believed that this
uncsed for by the South and unjust to the free States Of
I the Union.
Mr. y. said, being sick he would ask the permission OF
the committee TO have his remarks printed in the official
report which agreed TO-
Mr. WALSH said il in accordance with the wishes
OF friends that he had consented 90 address the committee
on this subject He did not stand there 10 make speech
IN yindcation Of his which known throughout
his district and throughout the whole country He was not
identified with empty professions but every OF his life
had proved the sincerity Of his motives lie asked for
pledges in his district his constituents had elected him on
their knowledge Of his previous They knew him.
and y believed they knew his side before they learned
/ the other
With regard the Missouri Compromise it was enough
for him 10 say that Il violation Of the constitution
Of the United States The constitutional convention was
the time for compromises There compromise began and
there II also legally endedthe constitutional convention
was at the birthplace and the grave OF compromises
The hurried manner with which this bin WAS sent the
Committee Of the Whole under the gag OF the previous
question followed by the Civilizations Of all the fder-
asn and abolitonis from end Of the country the
other the supposed death Of the Nebraska and
bill But what change these gentlemen when
that bill not by any underhand unmany advantage but
in manly straightforward manner was rescued from the
Oblivion TO which they thought they had consigned II
The motion Of the chairman OF the Committee Terrific
res made after giving notice that a certain day.
week hence he should 70 take IL up and then stating
| for what purpose and then the contest about
closing the debate when they sat up for thrtysix hours
lie did not know but that might have been great trial to