Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-04-27

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THIRrY-rHRD CoEGREss--rIRsr SESSION.
After our report had closed yesterday,
Mr. Taylor, of Ohio, obtained the floor. He
said that be felt constrained, as member OF
the Committee on Territories TO refer, for o
few moments, to the distracting question which
had occupied the attention of Congress for the
last four or five months.
He referred to tho impediments interposed
by the Nebraska bill TO the business OF the
country He had too much respect for the
party to which he belonged, to believe that
they would have countenancod such measure
when there was no necessity for TIA sectional
question, which, in his Judgment, transcribed
in importance any which had occupied the at
tention Of Congress since 1920.
Il had been asserted by gentlemen, and by
the organ OF the Executive, that this was an
Administration measure, and that tho Admin.
istration was determined to carry it through
the House, either by persuasion, intimidation,
or threats. As Representative Of o free pe0-
pie, he wished 70 preserve the power privileges,
and immunities Of this body, as, to use the ex-
preston Of tho distinguished member from Mis-
souri,, Mr.. Benton, the great branch Of the
American Government From small nation
Of three or four millions we had grown to be
. nation having twenty five millions Of inhab-
itants We had advanced in prosperity, wealth,
power, and greatness even beyond the expect,
ations Of the founders Of the Government until
now we had become the great Repnblic Of the
world, the admiration Of our own people and
OF all mankind. But in the progress Of our
country the three departments had not equally
preserved their power. He thanked Heaven
that the Judiciary Of the nation still stood in
all its majesty and purity; but the Legislative
power had been in = great degree oyershadow-
cd by the Executive authority, no matter into
whose hands it might have fallen.
The Legislative power ought tp scorn and
look down with contempt every intimatioD,
even in the political organ or in an official COM
mnnication, the object of which was to drive
them, to the detriment Of profitable legislation,
to the discussion Of exciting questions, calcutta
ted to arouse the passions of the different sec
tions Of our Union.
4 In his humble judgment--and he spoke as
q conservative man-if Congress should repeal
the Missouri Compromise OF 1920 they would
set precedent by which all other compro-
misses would be repealed.
He then stated his objections to the bill
first, because he did not deem it necessary; Sec
Ond, he was not satisfied with the boundaries
it proposed third, it would violate our treaty
stipulations with the Indians; and, fourth, it
proposed to repeal the Missouri Compromise.
Senate, Thursday April 81, 1854.
Mr.. Summer presented memorial signed by
the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, President
Of the State Senate, Speaker Of the House, Ex-
ecutive Council, and members of the Legisla-
ture Of Massachusetts in favor OF cheap ocean
postage.
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citizens of Providence, Rhode Island.
Mr.. Toucey presented similar memorials
from citizens of Connecticut.
Mr.. Pratt presented the memorial Of the
Mayor and City Councils of the city Of Balti-
moro, asking a grant Of land to aid in the ca
adjustment of Juvenile Reform Schools and
Houses Of Refuge.
Mr.. Fish presented the memorial of Jews, in
favor of securing religious freedom to Ameri-
cans in foreign countries.
y Mr. Rusk presented tho memorial Of the
clerks of the Washington City Post Office, ask
ing On increase Of compensation.
Mr.. Everett reported bill for the relief of
Henry Cronchey; and the same was consider
cd and passed.
The bill for the relief of Francis Cousin was
also considered and passed.
The Senate then resumed the consideration
OF the bill making appropriations for the SER
vice Of the Indian department for the year
ending June 80, 1855.
Mr. Sebastian, from the Committee on In
dian Affairs, reported numerous amendments
to the bill, and they WERE after explanation,
all adopted.
New Indian agencies were established in
Utah, Washington, and New Mexico.
Mr.. Toombs, from the same committee, re-
ported an amendment appropriating $350,0OO,
TO pay certain claims Of citizens Of Georgia
and Alabama, for depredations by the Greeks
in 1867.
This amendment at the last session was by
a vote Of the Senate ruled to be out of order,
and at previous session was ruled to be in
order.
Mr. Hunter objected to the amendment, as
not in order.
The question Of order was debated at length.
The Chair decided the amendment to be
ont Of order.
Mr. Toombs appealed from the decision,
and, after debate, the decision Of tho Chair
was sustained-yeas IL, nays Is
Other amendments were offered
House of Representatives, april 81, 1854.
Before organizing the House, the Speaker
caused TO be read to the members the invitation
of the American Scientific Association, inviting
them to be present at its meetings, now being
held at the Smithsonian Institution.
Mr.. jones' Of Tennessee stated that the
Senate bill making appropriations for the sup
port Of tho Military Academy at West Point
had been returned to the House by the Senate,
which body had refused to concur in the
amendments made thereto by the House and
asked for the appointment of q Committee Of
Conference, which was ordered.
The consideration Of Benefits Land Bill"
dividing the public lands among the States,
was then resumed.
Mr.. Disney arose, and entered upon an anal
ysis Of the bill. He stated that throughout
all party changes and vicissitudes for sixty years
the public domain had boon preserved intact
and inviolate. II was reserved for this Con-
gress to violate that national treasure. New
principles had been introduced, and new prac-
tees threatening the destruction and the sacri-