The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-08
Hsuse OF Representative.

WASHINGTON, May :, 1855.
TIE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr.. PRNGIE (niggsr worshppsr) Of N. Y, reported
that the second Committee Of Conference the Decisn
cy bill had failed to agree and offered to discharge the
committee the part Of the House, and recommended
the House to adhere to it's amendments and Its disagree
msnts to thofe Of the Senate.
Mr. HUMPHREY MARSHALL, tx. N.Y. Of Kentucky, sug-
gesd that 1t would be better to continue the conference
than by the adoption Of the resolution the risk OF
losing the bill
Mr. Com, (dsm.) OF Ca, was willing to take the
of difference bew-en the Joint Committee OF Conference
He wanted the House to declare each separate amend
nent whsbe, they win stop the wheels Of government
Mr.. STANTON, (nigger worshipper) of Ohio said the
principal difficulties we're relative to the amendments
Of 81 100000 for the army, and $500 COO for the
lose the bill unless the Senate ressde from
the amendments. This system Of deficiencies was
evil which threatens to throw into the hands of the
Executive eli the power OF the government He wanted
are faithfully and honestly executed.
Mr.. McMuLuN, (dem Of Va, said Mr. Stanton had,
by the pae character Of his remarks done the gross
est injustice to the government He surprised an
fortified with the exhibition Of the partisan in the gen
tsmsn from Ohio He replied at length proof Of his
assertion.
Mr.. CopB Of Ca, wanted to know the specific points
on which 1t waa threatened to defeat the bill Let its
tseir hostility with gensraiitiss,' "''''' 's y
Mr. GROW, (nigger worshppsr) of Pa, condemned the
SppendAge by the Senate Of incongruous to
deficiency bills. The cry OF "Vote these supplies, else
youth stop the wheels Of government had ceased TO
alarm him. He willing to take the responsibility.
Mr.. CAMIBEIL (of Ohis) defended the course Of the
Committee OF Ways ard Means relative to the appropra
ton items.
Mr.. GIDDIScs (nigeer worshpper) of Ohio, wished to
know whether MIR. Campbell aware that the appro-
praon OF s27 0O0 for Of the judiciary
FOR the reclamation of fugitive slavesp
Mr.. CAMPBELL took for granted that the money
FOR the necessary execution Of the laws If any law Is
otious to the people, modify repeal it. He shod aid
TIE executive practically to carry out his oath to support
the constition.
Mr. GDDGs did not deny the duty Of the executive to
Southern district of Ohio had the right to squander the
public funds by empl Dying four hundred ana fifty spe
cisl deputy Marshals in Cincinnati to return fugitive
slaves to Kentucky. He would sooner die in the COM
mitee room than grant it.
Mr. CAMPBuL-I understand my colleague that he
agrees with to the duty Of the President to
cute the laws including the Fugitive Slave act to which
he and am opposed
Mr. GrDDINGs-It were President would initiate JEFF
ferson; if unconstitutional law the statute
book, would treat it such.
M CAMPBEIL dssented from Mr.. Giddings and said ii
the position taken by the latter adopted, namely
that the President should judicial functions
ard decide the copstutonality Of laws indepen-
IDENTIFY of the Supreme Court there would be but
step further for him to take to become despo-that is
to assume the powers Of legislation. u
After further debate without final action the House
adjourned.