The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16

him as defyine tire cmnmittee, and expressing the
committee to compel him 10 appear. 4
Mr.. BAYIY, (dcm) of Va ssid before going farther
II were better % now where We are to land Ihs law
precepor taught him lesson, always frat enquire
what Is the actioDf rext, what judgment do you want
81 YOU do not get the Judgment you wsat what
be good rule through ie. Was there any Inv to
the question: II not what law proposciS He did
not his ear II would b. well for gentlemen to
look into the power OF the Route punish contempt
The srEAKn, in reply to question by Mr.. Wilson,
said Mr. cnases note would not be receiveda part OF the
Without concluding the subject the House vent into
committee and took up
PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL
Mr.. sThrDSs of Ga, replied to Mr.. Campbell, say.
naIhe gentleman had, IN his printed speech accused
sS o I1s g he ,Ss S sss
acgusition OF Louisans had resulted the benefit Of
the South Mr. stephens asserted that Of those acquisi
South only $4,000 usies. The gentlenau from Ohio
said proposed 70 place $40 It the disposal
but he Cir. stephens,) had conssntsi to this.
did he know Of any ether member who had, eithor
midnight or IN open day. But he wouli tell the gentle
from Ohio he wa. in favor OF the acquisiti,n OF
Cuba he wanted and believed II would be for the in
terest OF the whole country and for the North
pccially have The people OF Cuba are oppressed He
did not zee why our citizens should not go there
to assist Caba in obtaining their Independence He was
willing to repeal ths neutrality laws and let every Ame-
rican 20 y the rescue He would acquire Cuba the
Of humanity, public interest aud statesanshp.
Where 10 the objcctony He npne except in blind
and dosmatic ncneuse. In conclusion. he took issue
with Mr.. CsmPtcll as to the superiority Of free
slave labor asd argued 20 show that Georgia taking
into considsrntson Ter population, Is more prosperous
thhn Ohio.
Mr.. CAMrusIL, (F 81 OF Ohio said he was prepared
to answer Mr. Stephens and TO show that hs tables
correct.
Mr.. BoycE. Is r of South Carolina remarked that
feverish mpatience to have se,zed
can mind as 10 further extension We are in hot haste
TO become the masters OF the world Some have
capscicus stomachs as to be ready to swallow the whole
continent lie cid not sympsthise with this iiea he
was against itdesnte extension, and thought
it would be better II could preserve
our present limits aud number Of population.
We larger than the whole OF Europe. Cuba was
not Iecessary 10 military position, long she
remains In the hands OF spain II we keep her from
falling into the possession Of other powers we have no,
thing to dread so far from Cubt being necessary u.s.
II woui. be great sk Tor we would be under tn
necessity of Increasing navy "a which he op
posed. However, anxious be gbt be for the monayed
prosperity OF the North, he was ovsrrnled by i'm
portant considerations While the North wonld be
fitted the great interests OF the South would be placed
in jeopardy, Instead Of annexaton reciprocity with
Cuba preferable lie repeated II mex pedent
thi time to Cuha Be-ide, The Spanish Creoles
are not caFable OF SELF government and he had great
| doubts that Cuba would be reliable slave State.
yeldedt to Mr.. hamilton, who moved that the committee
take recess from three 10 seven o'clock.
Mr.. Josls, (1em.) Of Tenn-What gentle men, is be-
Mr. HAMILTON, (iem.) OF Mi.--The Pacia, Railroad
bill.
Mr.. Has there been single speech on that
subjectS
cess to seven O'Clock.
When The House opened with about thirty mem
Mr. Mc,uIIrx said Ne regretted to and so many seats
vacant. Certainty, gentlemen who voted for the
ought to be present. He suggested TO Mr. smith OF
Alat ANA who enuied fhe floor siye way that
the Committee may and IN order that the gentleman
s o. ,s y r
constituents and the galleries. (iaughter be had OBJ
jection. xNr
A voIcr-Members will soon come in.
| AsonikR voicl-oh there are crowded galleries.
Mr. SMTTH, (dem.) Of Ala said-Certainiy on this
casion he should ike fellow members to be pre-
sent but he did not speak to them alone; be expected
and Intended that his voice should be heard IN the
m0tcst parts OF the country. The time will cd
when American legislators will be forced by the voice Of
the people TO tah the staud the great American qae
viii have to give way before H. He assumed the new
association bsing entirely Of native
"n o e. eoaa sy lns
toexclude Catholics not alone because they Catho
lies they are 80 intimately connected with
foeig that 4. impossible 10 separate them there
fore they would have 10 take the whole exclude the
whole He laid down and argued from the following pre-
mises:-Frs emigrnnt shall be allowed to leave the
ship he in unt he his allegiance to all
foreign poserf and s~ears bona fde TO become nhao
liant OF the nod States And this shall be made known
to him by II the sh before he pas sage
sseonaNo grant be allowed to land until be pro-
Tn ted sta,er abroad Dom which he comes which pass
port shall oontnn the in the first propos
lion IhirJ1be Consu shall be instructed not give
passport to ary Ierson, unls o. sound mind,
body and good character stating the sad enrant has
been convicted crime and said Consul shall
fuse passports 20 all noorousiv sei ou, and rebelous
persons, and ali criminals and paupers Fourth-Ine
naturalization laws shoud he 40 FAR repealed 70 pre-.
all foreigners iro votpg; provided that all boys
under the Of ten years, arriving at twenty one
fbsn be- considered citizens every respect Foreigners
should not he allowed 70 vote because they
appreciate republican government ID this connection
he condemned Nos, utb kne Maszin and tn. speakers
st public meetings in New York who advocated the
tsk,pg Of other peoples property by force.
Mr.. BARiy wished to know whether II a native
| foreign meeting.
bad raa reported ib good English and he feared
the speaker corrupted by foreign influence. augh
tel Was there spything in that % smile or laugh
come here with educated tongue ssJesuits, priests
| ia issd from the cradle 10 reduce usg
Mr.. BAERl inquired whether Gavazz, who started the
Crg,sod1 Is not foreigner, and whether Bennett is
not toreienerf
| Mr.. SWIM rspled-Tbe editor Of the Tribune who
spends his nights In concoctng ISLANDERS The native
American party and who pours DOT his boiling cauldron
u iies the ma sustainer of abolition As for Ben.
nett be dd rot care for him more tnan for any other
half demon. Asto Mr. Chandler's disclaimer about the
,.@p temps raj power Of the Pop. y smo 20 nothing,
bsa denounced tine kno~ Nothing party.
Mr.. unSrus (wh,g) Of Pal would to op-
svows himself q member. (Crias Of :. Good.")
Mr. >xi1-1iai expression i not more fnl ~ jesuit
Ism than th" gentiennns entire speech The only
ation make 4, let the gentieman read his speech,
then VT him say lie does not oppose the native American
organization Nr. smith further defended the Know
Nothing boldly assaiIing tie alleged designs OF the
Nr. nasIros, as one oe the Select Committee, ap.
pointed ON thu subject OF the Pacific Railroad called
enfion 70 the bill pending. H. believed II % b.
proposition unwauantsd by the constitution; and ~
warranted ny imost dsns.rous In Congress 10 estab-
lsh II. No having regard for the constitution
sanction the pasfage Of the bill lie said that for the
Northern and southern lines the bill proposed gives alto
gether forty nine millions ~ dollars aud In dtition
paying enormous expenses of establishing many military
pos aud esrrsons, requiring four thousand four hun
dre,
Mr. TfSTuS obtained the floor.
Tie committee rote, AMI the House agreed 10 meet at
~ o'clock 70 morrow. Adjourned.
SEwsPAPEa CoRREsPoSpgscE.
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