The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-17
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Mr. MAXWELL having the floor, yielded to
Mr. HAVEN who said that Mr. COOK, having been called
home in Of sickness in his family had request
ed him 10 ask permission OF the committee TO the printing
Of his remarks in the proceedings Of the House
Mr.. WALSH Oh, yes, by all means hope that all
his friends may follow his example [Laughter.l
Mr. HUNT desire to state publicly 10 this House that
The statement the Globe of this morning IN respect TO
what occurred yesterday untrue as far as my knowledge
goes and far have been informed by my friends
and that the statement that have found in the other
papers is substantially true.
Mr. CRAIGE II the allusion of the gentleman from
Louisiana what stated all have TO say Is, that
could not hear what the gentleman said but my remarks
substantially reported in the Globe and by that
port willing to stand
Mr.. HUNT branded the statement made yesterday,
and the brand is still kissing.
[Cries of 0rderp "orderpl
Mr. CRAIGE The gentleman cannot strut into scrape,
and sneak out Of 1t with another falsehood
TCries of "Order y order r
Mr. MAXWELL said he could not in the present posi-
ton of the debate the Nebraska and Kansas BILL remain
altogether silent Every impulse his nature and every
pulsaon of his heart his devotion to his native South
to her equal rights and lofty independence and every feel
ing which bound him to the constitution OF his country In
duced him to come to the rescue
Mr.. NJ then proceeded to show that Congress had no
right restrict slavery from going north OF 50 80
than had limit the sale of spruous liquors to south OF
that line and would say but that such restriction
would be yrannical invasion of constitutional rights
Mr. MAYALL obtained the floor He contended that i
it was considered right by the friends of the Nebraska bill
to repeal compromises in relation to slavery this would
be to repeal the compromises of the constitution itself
Mr. then proceeded to reply TO the remarks OF his col
league, Mr. McDouGAL, in many OF whose remarks he
said agreed but endeavorcd TO show OF the state
ments of that gentleman mistaken.
Mr. FLAGLER said the voice Of his immediate constu-
ency had to him in tones deep and unbroken like
the cataract their borders earnestly demonstrating
against imparing the Missouri Compromise and his own
feelings and convictions in perfect consonance with
those of his constituents
Mr. GIDDINGS expressed his regret that certain north
members who had prosed opposition to the Nebraska
and Kansas bill had deserted its opponents at the hour Of
need and had gone to the other side voting with
them in supporting the appeal from the decision Of
the Chair Had it not been for this deserton OF their
cause the House would have been debating the Pacific
railroad BILL which they could have prolonged until other
business took precedence of it and they might thus have
prevented coming vote this Nebraska and Kansas
bill during the present session.
He thanked the who had stood firm, and declared
scene of their constitutional opposition to the bill was
one which had only been equalled in the history OF the
country by that which took place at the signing OF the
Declaration of Independence
He proceeded to remarks in reference to the position ta-
ken by the Union the question of Cuban annexation
and condemned the course advocated by that journal
He referred to instance of outrage committed in the
State of Mississippi and asked any gentleman from that
State to put him right if he mistaken
Mr. WRIGHT, of Mississippi, said it was not expected
that any member holding seat this floor from the
State Of Mississippi wond far forget himself as to
reply to the gentleman from Ohio
Mr.. GIDDINGS. That is the best argument you ever
made will make
Mr. READY obtained the floor, when the committe rose
The House adjourned at half-past three o'clock