The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2s, 1855.
EVENING SESSION

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The committee resumed ITS sessian at o'clock, p M
message was received from the Senate announcing
that they insist upon their amendments the Indian APP
preparation bill disagreed to by the House and ask for
committee of conference the dsagreeng votes Of the two
houses. q "a a.5f a -aS#
Mr. YATES discussed the Nebraska question, contend-
ton had received blow by giving their sanction the
passage Of that bill from which they could
The results Of the late elections stand perpetual
demaation those who attempt to treat lightly and
slightly the sacred compromises made by fathers In
the late Illinois State election freedom vndicated herse
and its result gave aspiring political leaders understand
crushed By the iron heel Of legislative maoyities lie com
siderea that the Nebraska question almost the only
et issue ip the late election Of his State When that bill
was pendng the minority during that long and protract-
ed struggle unprecedented in the annals of congressional
legislation said to the majority that they would appeal 10
people They have appealed to the people aud the result
has been almost the overthrow q the administration and
the consignment obscurit o that who regard
less of the nt2est Of his own State tamped upon the
sentiment which sways the northern heart in favor of lib
erty and humanity. The little giant the champion
democracy who by good fortune had received Of the
hgnes offices within the gift of tine American people and
who heretofore has returned to in confidence
and been sauted by them with the most cordial welcome
after the passage of the Nebraska b asgped meet an
indignant constituency whose rights he had tranpled
der foot He did rat oleye IN the doctrines Of squaer
sovereignty apd sefgovernnent What is to be done
/, with ptnh and her institutions of polygamy A crime
exists there at war with Christianity and institutions
crime exists there BY authority of law which virtually
i've the morals Of society than the crme Of larceny
horse-stealng, highway robbery IL We countenance
the principle OF selgovernment must admit Utah at
the proper time with hf demorazng and degrading In
lSitptipns.
Mr. GOODRICH addressed tho committee in vndication
of the principles and purposes of the Congressional Emf
grafton Society," which he is presidents saying that
paTson the Territories Of Kansas and Nebraska by
the emigration society has gone there with the bona e
and honest purpose OF becoming citizens of those Terrific
ries The money of the society he sd used to send
such emlgranS opposed tho
ton of slavery into that Territory and IN favor Of repeal
ing all laws passed oleasng slavery in the Territories Of
the United States The further object Of tue society Is TO
restore the Missouri Compromise and TO bring back the
p the principles Of the ordinance Of 1881
Mr. CAMPBELL reloicoa that the hour was rapidly APP
preaching for the dissolution OF the present Congress- the
history Of which he feared would prove to coming ages
that more evil than good has been done for
country When this Congress came into existence the
treasury full 10 overhowng but it not empty
il will be relieved Of It's last dollar by the execution
already passed. and he would predict that the
next Congress would be called upon by the Executive TO
issue treasury notes in order that the government
raise money enough to pay its current expenses He
marked that the greatest outrage perperaed that Of
the last session whea spsas the Missouri Comprcmse
In reply t9 the remarks made time since the sub
ec Of free and slave labor, be said he could not admit
that slave in Georgia who knows no wife, no chill
dreu and no future better calculated to develop the
great resources OF the ounty than one Of his own hns-
en ppon the banks of the Miami in the State of Ohio
The same gentleman gave reason why this country
should permit 6busters nake effort acquire Cuba
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price Of their produce That argument 50 far the sub
jec OF conquest and acquisition was concerned, would
have possible weight in Ohio and the free States nas
much they hold moral principle in higher estimation
than they do pork Mr. G. frequently interrupted du-
ring his remarks and did not he said ooreie his first
chapter before the hammer fell.
Mr.. BANKS addressed The committee at length in de-
fence OF the State Of Massachusetts, and discussed the
question pf sovereignty and the temporal power Of the
, rope.
Mr. khdTT, replying TO Mr, RAMS, said that the Pope
possesses power the political opinions Of the Cath
ocs in the United States aud this Is shown by the fact
that the Catholic population o this country against
abotonsm These things the gentleman from Nassachu
se,is has shown,
Mr. RANKS replied that his reinsrk directed TO one
historical point proclaimed by the Roman Church, but
never denied.
MIR. kEITr, shall prescribe the Catholic Church be-
Of It's religious enets Ii Is not for me TO hing
nj Others Can do il because II has been traitor
ous the constitution The gentleman from Aassach1-
se says the members Of the Catholic Church have relu
dated dictation in the particular of slavery.
He then alluded TO the fact thai white witohcraft pre-
vailed In Msssachusst.s the Catholics OF Maryland threw
out the flag o religious liberation the only spot whore IL
hoeed during that time OF peril and persecution
Mr. S0LLERS (inerruptng) said his friend should bear
in mind that the charter granted TO Lord Baltimore was