The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-02-01


The House met at II O'Clock, m.
Prayer by the chaplain OF the Senate. 80
The Journal Of yesterday was read ana approvea.
The SPEAKER introduced communication IRON the
Commissioner OF Public Buildings transmitting MS an
nual report.
transmitting list OF the clerks and other persons en
ployed in the House OF Representatives.. .
Both communications were appropriately Fefened.
A message received from the Senate by MT. MA
chen, their clerk, stat ng that the Senate had passed
sundry bills, and asking The concurrence OF the House
therein.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES. 4.
The SPEAKER then proceeded 10 call for reports from
Mr. GREENWOOD, from The Committee on Indian
Affairs reported back bill for the relief OF john Pagan
which referred 10 the Committee OF the Whole.
Mr. TAYLOR, of Ohio, from the Committee on Ter
rores reported back bill for the relief Of Grafton Ba-
ken which referred to the Committee oil the Whole
NEBRASKA AND KANSAS TERRITORIES.
Mr. RICHARDSON, from the Committee on Terri
tories, reported bill to organize the Territories OF Ne
braska and Kansas.
|. MIR N. yielded the floor TO
Mr. ENGLISH, Who as an humble member OF the
Committee Territories, wished TO state that the bill
just reported had not met the appreciation OF all the gen.
emen on that committee. Some OF the gentlemen OPP
posed it because it conflicts with the provisions Of the
act OF $780, known rs the Missouri Compromise. He
would, however, only speak for hmsef and wished to
make known OF his objections the bill. 10 order
that his position might not be mlsunde rstoOd by
his constituents. In the first place he objected 70
the boundaries; they west of the States OF Missouri
riories OF New Mexico, and perhaps portion Of Wash.
ington. He contended that the natural boundary OF
Kansas which the Territory IN which slavery would
exist existed in either, the Rocky mountains
he found 1t established by law thar those noun
should form the boundary OF the Utah Territory. II
was clear that the present boundary of the Territory of
Kansas was the boundary of Utah II unmistak-
able boundary established by the Almghty and he thought
the House would be surprised 10 learn thai the present
bill proposed 10 extend Kansas not only over those meun.
tains, embrace within considerable portion of
the present Utah Territory the great Salt Lake. He
opposed TO the Momons and their institutions, but
still he wished 10 do them justice and as there was no
sympathy between them and the inhabitants OF the pro-
posed Territory, he thought they ought not 10 be in
eriered with lie was therefore, opposed 10 the Dill on
that ground.
he knew 10 be delicate to gentlemen residing in
fa fqtf iaat Esasp hi1 tfss wufe rsnn tfs
people of the free States the subject OF slavery DE
regarded the institution OF slavery an evil, and. to
some extent, injury 10 the State where II exists but
he thought the constitution provided Tor the rights OF Inc
States and his neghboring State of Kentucky bad
the same right TO establish slavery as his State, In
diana. had to abolish il. He was willing 10 20 with
shall form in these Territories, the question
in reference whether slavery be excluded or admied
should be decided by such State governments re vas
not only willing ogrve that right, but to give II through
the State legislature. He was not willing TO introduce
slavery and then tie up their hands. he wished the
States for themselves as 10 what institutions
they would admit and he was willing 10 repeal all laws
interfere with the great doctrine thai the people nave
the right choose Tor themselves their institutions and
directly and positively in such shape that the people IN
the Territories shall have this right through Their regq-
reconstructed legislature lie would move an amend,
ment IN lieu OF The folloWing WORDS, winch NC "ouio
TO strike OUT
Except the eighth section preparatory tho
admission oil the Union, approved March g.
son of 1885, commonly called the compromise measures,
and is here by declared imperative
The substance of the amendnen he should propose in
reference the slavery question was to give to the pco
pie of The Territory, through the regularly constituted
legislative authority the right TO pass such laws in rea
lion TO The institution OF slavery, not inconsistent with
the constitution OF the United States as they may deem
most conducive to their happiness and welfare And ne
would propose repeal so much OF any existing act OF
Congress as may conflict with the right OF the people
10 regulate their domestic institutions IN their own way.
Mi RICHARDSON had intended to simply Introduce
the bill and It's reference to the Committee OF the
Whole the state OF the Unon but the remarks OF the
gentleman from Indiana Mr. EScLIsa made II bis doty
10 make a reply. He did not wish 10 be hurried into
debate on ihe important subject Of boundaries. The
boundary proposed by the bill mad been adopted for rsa
manifest that no man dare resist the application
when they seen The gentleman had said that The
great national boundary ought to be observed. he
thought differently One reason why they bad included
portion oil the Utah Territory was, that The men re.
siding in that portion of the Territory were desrous that
the government would take them iron the power under
which they sow placed, He knew an instance OF
man who had gone into the vast bowling wilderness,
built himself and family home, who had resided there
for period OF thirty years. and who was driven from
his home by that power. There was not single Amer
lean citizen that there that did not seek 10 pc Re.
leased from the government OF the Mormons. He did
doubt there prejudice against the Mormons and
their institutions and if there not, there ought 70 be-
Those institutions ought not TO be encouraged bv the
government OF the United States The other object of
the committee that line oil travel to the Pa
chc ocean. l
Mr. PHILIPS suggested TO the gentleman from Hi.
Mr. RcHARDsoNl that he should defer debate, and
proceed according TO his original intention:
Mr.. RICHARDSON moved that the bill be referred 10
the Committee of the Whole the state oil the Union,
and demanded the previous question.
Mr. EDGERTON appealed TO the gentleman from lll-
49,. Il far tha nyoa IN anoh
him introduce substitute tor the bill. tas
After some debate questions OF order. and con-
siderable excitement
Mr. RICHARDSON consented to withdraw his
on on condon that he should retain the noor and that
Nothing bu, amendments be introduced.
Mr. ENGLISH desired TO give notice that, at proper
time, be should move to amend the bill. As msm-
Der of the Committee Territories, and mi
noriy in that committees he desired to get that motion
before the House.
Mr. DEAN gave notice that he should move the foi-
lowing amendment TO the bill:
Add to the fourteenth section
Propdsd That nothing in this bill contained shall be
egalze establish slavery involuntary
vitnde within the said Territories either OF them.
Mr. ENGLISH presented bis minority report, and
moved thai it be referred 10 the committee the
bill. and that IL be printed.
Mr. FARLEY, one OF the Co onmee on Teftito~
RES stated that he did the reports that had
| been made.
Mr. TAYLOR, of Ohio, said there was no sniaori,y
report frog tina, committee The members stood on COM