The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-01

Mr. RUFFIN. In Illinois, judging from the late see-
M. FLORENCE II exists in Psnnsylsania / win tell
the gentleman, thank God lis banner torn, and yet ny
Mr. wAsHBURNE. In what district3
Mr. FLORENCE In the FIRST congressional district
Laughter.
Mr. RUBIN resuming said that ow-nothingsm was
slip from the root Of federalism Ii radical
tlopa destructive party-an abolition disunon scheme
and unless checked in its progress IL VIII tear asuner the
ties which bind these States together IL Is emanatou
OF filth aud eorrupona rotten, fostering ism. Ii could
not expected that the South win be blinded and led BY
this ack-wiih-a-antern into the marshes OF abolition
follow SAM with his dark lantern into his midng ht
elave In bis opinion, Bennett that political Ishmaete
whose hand against every man. and every mans hand
against him had done 10 build up this sect than any
other living man. Notwithstanding their high professions
of patriotism, the knownothngs are striving TO get pos
session of the public treasury There already app
cans enough for the Offices which will be the gift Of the
next House of Representatives TO take Sebasopol app-
cans from the Speakers chair down TO the African high
priest who ministers the temple Of Coacena Laugh
teri Mr. did not complete bis able remarks before the
hammer fell
Mr. ENGLISH addressed the committee the subject
the Smithsonian Institution Although not approving Of
all had been done when he thought Of the OF
the design and of the fact that ten elapsed before
Congress adopted outline OF the organization OF
the institution he constrained TO say that its present
condition is not only encouraging but matter of
graduation rather than censure OF those who have the
management Of its affairs Its funds and property are
worth double the Of the original bequest lie
spoke of the beneficial results Of the Institution, and passed
high eulogum James Snithson, who had none OF
that prosecuting and ntoerant spirit which he was sorry
10 see eyinced by many OF his countrymen
Mr. GOODWIN declared his intention OF introducing
bin prohibiting slavery in the Territories OF Kansas and
Nebraska and preventing its establishment in any Other
Territory of the United States He said that the people de-
manded of Congress Reconsideration of its former action
and restore to them the Missouri Compromise Redeemed
Iowa. Pennsylvania and the Empire State demanded it.
Mr. WHITE. SO far as Pennsylvania is concerned the
gentleman does understand the nature OF the result
The people of Pennsylvania haveno spoken, and say
so in her name
Mr. GOODWIN Are not q majority of her delegation in
Congress in favor OF the restoration of the Missouri Com
| promise
/ Mr. WITTE If they are, they do not represent the
Mr. GOODWIN said that he would sooner take the de-
eson of the people by their hte election than the state
ment of any gentleman.
1 Mr.. HEM l will inform the gentleman that my sue
cessor is strong Nebraska man.
1 Mr. GOODWIN | allude to the late senatorial cleo
! ton
/ Mr. GOODWIN The result of the election is the same
will ask the gentleman what are the views OF the present
! legislature of Iowa Z
! Mr. HEM The house Of representatives has passed
resolutions and the senate has endorsed the
Baltimore platform.
received majority of the votes Of that legislature and o
the governor who, understand, was elected by thu
people that issue alone2
Mr.. HEM. The election of the governor was on thu
/ Mr.. GOODWIN. Then, ant-liquor and anti-Nebrasks
together secured his election Those two great issues
1 very well in company After some further remarks,
/ Mr. LETCHER obtained the hoor and said that if the
North here the session Of Congress with thu
view of restoring the Missouri Compromise repeating the
gvesave law, abolshng slavery in the District of Co
lumbia and prohibit by legislation slavery in the Terri
tories the property of all the States they would find
the South prepared resist any spirit faction of tina
sort let the consequences be what they may If the Unor
be upon terms Of equaf the terrific
Y this land is not to be open alike to the North and
the Souh-he South know it, and when the time
comes when they cannot maintain their rights, they viii
let the Union go. For his part he should stand by the
rights of that land which gave him BIRTH and which
to receive his bones hereafter He would ask for nothing
| that he was unwilling to accord to Others.
After further remarks upon this subject at late hour
the committee rose, and
The House adjourned