The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-02

dered necessary by striking the fifth and sixth secons
were then agreed to, also the additional section
ported by the committee
Mr. G0ODE of Virginia moved to lay the Senate amend
ments as amended by the House the table which mo
ton was disagreed 10.
The Senate amendment amended by the House, was
then agreed to-ayes ll5, noes IT.
CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC BuL~
On motion of Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Ohio the House then
resolved itself into Committee of the Whole (blr WASH
BURN Of Maine in the chair and proceeded 10 tho consider
silon OF The bill making appropriations for the consular
and diplomatic expenses OF the government for the
ending June 80, 1857
Mr.. MAXWELL, of Florida addressed the committee at
length the subject of slavery The wachword of the
opposing parties this bject was aggression" The
North complained of it, and the South complained of it
the former because Of supposed right TO hold and keep
the common territory from the introduction OF slavery
which right it alleged has been violated by the adoption
of the BILL which renders slavery possible in the Terri
tories and the latter because their claim to equal par
hcpaton In the benefits and enjoymens of the common
territory is sought to be denied by antsavery proYsoes
and prohibitions.
There was nothing in the constitution to forbid the
equal enjoym of territory by all citizens of the
United States with their property and nothing in the
suton which authorized Congress to forbid it, and it
not strange therefore, if southern held inerte
in the matter 10 be unwaranted and improper In
the course OF his remarks he alluded to the fee-State
in Kansas and said that if Congress recognised
the constitution adopted by the Topeka freeSate
ton they would be upholdng insubordnation and
tempt OF government established by themselves, and
would place themselves in the position of awmaking
power sustaining -delylnB power lie saw Dul one
in which the radical difference of opinion between the
two sections of the Union what power Congress may
may not exercise the institution of slavery might
be settled and that by reeratng the principles of the
Kansas b by Congress recognising the equal
rights Of all citizens in the territory, by giving
indscrmnate protection to the property of every zen
and retaining from all interference with either State
domestic policy.
Mr. PERRY of Maine read anti-slavery speech main
tanning that Congress had right to prohibit slavery in
the Territories advocating the restoration of the Missouri
restriction and glorifying the republican party.
The committee then and reported the bill TO the
House.
BILLS INTRODUCED
The following bills introduced in pursuance of pre-
vious notice, read twice. and appropriately referred
By Mr. QUlTMAN, of Mississippi: bill to repeal cer-
tain sections of the neutrality laws.
By Mr. BENSON of Maine: A bill making appro-
priaon for the improvement of the river in the
State of Maine.
By Mr. MCCARTHY of New York: bill to provide for
the erection of marine hospital in the city of Albany
New York
On motion of Mr. CLAWsoN, of New Jersey,
Resoocd That the Committee Commerce be instructed
to inquire into the expedency Of purchasing site and
strucpg building in Camden, New Jersey for the pur
Of house and post office and that they report
by bill or otherwise.
And then at quarter after four o'clock, the House ad
journed.