The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-05

den's propositions
Mr.. FrssENDEN refused to accept it.
The discussion then became general.
Mr. PRATT urging the claims of large class of the
ilitia Of Maryland when the Senate went into Execu
uyeSesson.
Adjourned.
House or Representatives.
WARRINGTON, Jan. A. 1854.
FLOATING LIGHTS AT THE MOUTH OF NEW YORK HARBoR.
Mr.. WHEELER (dem) of N. Y, presented q memorial
from shpmasters and shipping merchants Of New York
relative to certain floating lights at the mouth Of that
harbor. Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
THE MEMPHIS NAVY YARD.
On motion of Mr.. STANTON, (dem.) of Tenn the mes
sage from the President relative to the
of the navy yard at Memphis referred to a special
HARBoR OF DUNKRK.
.r FENToE (dem.) of N, Y, introduced bill for
continuing the Improvement of the harbor of Dunkirk
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
hEDIAuoS IN EUROPEAN AFTAIRs-DEBATE ON KNOW MOTH.
ISGIsM.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole,
and took up the bill for the relief of the purchase and
locators of swamp and OVERLOOKED lands.
Mr.. HARRIS, (dem) Of Mss, got up, as he said, to
shut the against Southern reachery As he spoke
in low and rather indistnct tones, members crowded
round the better to hear Persons outside the bar could
only catch word occasionally but had the full benefit of
chorus of laughter, and then from the hon orable
inside listeners stray sentence however, informed
that he was against this government mediatnQ n the
European war and thought had better settle our own
difficulties at home before we undertake TO adjust the
quarels Of others If we attempt this we will get our
selves into kind OF "hoige podge" II appeared Mr..
Harris in proper condition to speak, and by the
persuasion Of a colleague be yielded the foor.
triumphs of that " celpised and Objectionable sect,
known as Know Nothipg5n that wretched, deceitful
party unworthy Of the confidence of the American people,
which seeks 10 violate the constitution and overturn
the government as ats opponents charge. The
gentleman from SCUM AROMA Harolna, hest,,
originated in Massachusetts In his Mr Soliers) opn
ion, IT from the proper spot; Bunker Ill., Concord
and Lexington in Massachusetts, and the descend
ants of those who there fought viii not forget the
foreigners who taed against them in the contest for
liberty. This spirit OF Know Nothngism has swept
are and Maryland. lie wondered politicians did not
IKE lesson from these great American demonstrations
oar from interfering with state rights, as charged by
n. Keitt, he sad Know Nothings are for preserving
rictly the rights OF the States and preserving che
non Of the States. II lie knew anything, they look
be Southern fanatic and the Northern aboltonst in
the uniavoIane hight and would place them side
by side, and hang them high as Hannah. Fanatics OF
both sections, not in point OF law are, IN fact guilty
OF moral treason In the event OF struggle between
the North and south Maryland would become Mara
thon and Chesapeake Bay the straits OF Thermopyl@
Who heard OF fanatic in Marylnndf She goes for
the constitution as u - and for the Union (App 4use
which the chairman OF the committee checkedD They
the know Moth ngs-wl leave slavery where the con
stitutop placed it. They for the Union-the whole
Unon-aaanst ssionists on the one side and pro
slavery men and aboliiionists the other. As Mr..
Barry and Mr. Kett had told the House what the Know
Nohngs will do he (solers) would tell it what they
uphold il the sheet anchor of republican safety. An
other thing is they will not say appropriation for
mer passes through three States, and uncon-
stitutonal when passing through one only. Uaugh-
teri They do not intend to permit Southern
nullfers to assert doctrine Of secession after submit
ting the Supreme Court OF the United States for de-
cision regarding the OF important cues
tons They do not intend to bubble about the inter
probation OF the constitution like prude and violate 1t
Mr. kurT-I have a single question to ask -
M Entt u ad IN ba int tpd
MIR. KiITT-Do you an 10 be personeR (Sensation.)
Mr. soII1Rs-I was talking about South Carolina, and
fend Know Nottingham and to the secrecy of the
der, he said the democratic party ought not to com
plain they last night held caucus, OF secret meet
Nr GpptSGs Gree soil ) Of Ohio said he understood
Mr. Sellers to say the Know Nothngs wiz leave slavery
where they found II. WIZ they restore freedom to
KansasS
gentleman OF Ohio constitutionalllw. 1aughter.)
Mr. GmDNos-Ihen you back out
Mr. SoIIIIs-I do not but most cheerfully retire
from such contest daughter ! should as soon
hink Of entering into N contest-Go1 forgive me-with
ipregnant woman. renewed mefriment) The Know
,othings party are pledged to preserve the Union
d will do II at all hazards.
Mr. CLIPPINGS said he was sincere in asking the question
1.-THE gentleman from Maryland; but the gentleman
owed the white feather, and backed out; ne was de-
thing" (4aughter) The people Of the United States
we right to know the principles of the party. Pub
ny se ,ur deceived. He mr. Giddngs = however was
friend Of the Know Nothings; he had courted their
friendship and liked them as long as they acted with
NM M BaRSspAIE (dem.) of Miss Did not the Know
Nothngs and anti Nebraskaes unite in the last election
M (,IpprSes-I did not know OF Know Nothing or a
Know Nothing Lodge IN that State at the time OF the
election II they voted for take II Tor granted they
knew something daughter
Mr. STUART, (dem.) OF Mch-Did not the gentleman
honor Michigan with visit In other words did not
delegate do sos Had the Know Nohings in that state
einRe man their ticket who was not voted for by the
abolitionistsY
Michigan. ,,,. -, -.
and ticket put nomination By the wings
and abcltonists, notoriousy known in Michigan as a
Know NothingW
Mr. C;rppMas--I did address an intelligent audience In
Michigan on the principles profess but never heard
any intimaton that my hearers were know Mornings
want All parties here elsewhere, To ADD pro-
claim their sentiments without deception and fraud.
Mr. kxrT abiding 20 Mr.. Soller's remarks about
recession and abolitionsm saia, as 70 nuncaon,
Iects OF his own State, Calhoun, McDuaee, dayne,
Preston and all other great men, VINO swept N con
yoluton Of splendor the sky Of south Carolina we ne
said fought the battle openly. Tho notification party
OF 1882 sought subteeanean hole TO fernent IN and
no Catalina there TO foster midnight conspiracy we
offered 70 fight the government principle IN open DAY
The government fought under its stars and stripes,
hnt the sons Of South Carolina under their palnst
10 flag in defence OF their friends ana ready 70 pef.n
for their rights was member OF the secession party
~ 1880 Tho sons Of that State ready TO give taeir
ilood when the country deman3s IT. but IN times oil
reace II the government strikes OF our Liberties by
tIas ven we will strike back only owe allegiance TO
"a tste and through my State 70 the general govern.
saent When anything personal IL SAID shan answer
"a uonoeyIlAble. (Sensasion.)
g. kTrTyR (dem Of Va said he imagined that not
scout OF Ave men in the House had thought OF the
.nding bill since the discussion commenced was 70
Etc. purchasers and locators Of swamp and over
s.S lands Throughout his remarks he confined him
RIO the principles OF the bal. -
Tbe bill was finally amended aud passed. Wnen 'ns