Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-02-02
Eouse of Representatives,.

The House met al IL, m.
Prayer by the Rev. Dr.. Gurley.
The Journal Of yesterday was read ana aP'
proved
Mr.. McMulleh, Of Virginia, moved cali OF
the Hodse; which motion was not agreed 10
yeas 81, nays 12I.
Mr. DUNG, of Indiana, submitted The follow
Ing resolutions: 50 .'s
| Resolved, That regarding the political COM
plexIon Of the present House Of Representatives
as indicating lhs undoubled sentimsnt OF . iafg &c
majority OF The people OF the United states
against The act Of the last Congress repeating
the restriction against slavery III the Ierrito-
ries of Kansas and Nebraska, imposed by the
| Compromise of 1920, no man ought to be chose
| Speaker OF this bod, who does not fully aud
heartily harif,ohiZ~ with that sentiment, or who
will hesitate TO exert hlnself earnestly for The
| restoration Of that restriction, ia terms or III
| substance. l.lzz4-=A
Resolved, That said restriction ought TO be
restored us an &C, OF justice TO all the people OF
| the United States, as proper vIndca,ioa oi the
| wisdom, patriotism, and p'ighted ho-or Of The
| gred! statesman who Imposed II, and as a nee
esssary and certain means of revlvIng that ceni-
| cord and harmony among the States OF tho
American Union which are essential 10 the
welfare OF our people aud the perpetui,y OF our
| ms, iiulions.
Resolved, That useless and factious agila-
ton Of the slavery question, in or out of Con-
gTess, Is unwls", UNJUST TO portiun Of Inc Amer
lean people, and, 10 some extent. Injurious 10
every section OF our country, aud therefore
should not be counienanceJ; but until the Mis-
sourl restriction OF 1920 shall have been restor
ed in fact or in substance, to the Territories OF
Kansas and Nebraska, fully and completely, 10
thai extent and for thai purpose, II is our solemn
duty 10 the past, the present, and the uture,
steadily and firmly to pelss. in our efforts.
Mr.. Knight, OF Pennsy lyania moved To lay tn.
resolutions OH the table; which motion WAS no.
agreed to.
MIR. Stephens Of Georgia. moved that the
vote be taken separately OH each resolution:
which motion vas agreed TO-.
The question was accordingly taken on the
fist resoluti9nj aad it was not agreed To-
yeas lO2, nays lO3-as follows:
YEAs-Aletsfs. Albright. Allison, Ball, Banks,
Barbour, II. Bennsti. Benson, bllinshursl,
Bingham, Bishop, Bliss, Bradshaw, Benton,
Burlington, BurIlngams. Lewis d. Campbell,
Chaffeo Claw sou, CoIax, Comins, Covode,
Clasln. Cumback, DsmreA, Timothy, Davis,
Day, Dean, De "n'. Dick, Dickson, DOdd.
0ufee, Edie, Emse. Glddlngs, Gilbert, Gran
ger. Grow, koper. fl Hall, Harlan, Harrison,
Holloway, Thomas X. sHornton. Valentine B.
liornton, Howard, Kelsey, King, Knapp, Knight
knu" lion, Knox, Kunkel, Letter, Mace, Mat
ierson, McCartei, Meachulan, Kllian Miller,
Moore, Morgan, Morrill,, Mott, Murry, Mich.
OILS, Merton, Andrew Oliver, Parker, Pelton,
Pennington. Perry. Petit, Pike, Prinse, Pnr-
vance, RlIche, Robbins, Roberts. Sabin, Sapp,
Scott, Sherman, Summons, Spinner. Stanton.
Slranahan, Iappnn, Thorlnglon, 'fhurslon, Todd
Wade, Wakeman, Waldrldge, Wal,iron, Cad
waaier Z. Washburne, Elldu b. Vsshburne,
Woo Woodruff, and Wood woItli-l02
NAYS .Aessls. Aiken, Allen, Barclay, Barks-
dale, Bell, Hendley 5. Benuet, Bocock Bowie,
Boyce, Bfauch, Broom, Burnett, Cadwalader,
JOHN p. Campbell, Carlile, Carulhers, Caskie,
Clingman. How ell Cobb, Williamson r. w
Cobb, Cox, Cullen, Davidson, Dowdell, Ed
mundson, Elliott, English Esheridse, Eustis
Evans, Faulkner, Foster, Henry Nj. Fuller,
fhomas J. d. Fuller, Goode, Greenwood, Au.
gus,us Hall, J. NJ. HARRIS Sampson W. Harris,
fhoms L. Harris. Haven, Herbert, Hoffman,
Houston, Jewnt, George w. Jones, J. Clancy
Jones, Kelley, keunet, Kidweil, Lake, Lelcher,
Lumpkin, humphrey Marshall, Samuel 3. Mar
shall, Maxwell Nc Alulleu, McQaeeH, Smith
Orr, Packer, Paine, Peck, Phelps, Porter, Pow.
ell, puiyear, Quiiman Reade, Ready, Rlcaud,
Richardson, Rufiin, Rusl, Saaddse, Savage.
Samuel A. Smith, Wni. Smith, WIN. R. Smith,
Sneed, Stewart, Stephens Swoope, Talbot
Taylor, Trippe, Underwood, Walk Walker,
Warner, Watkins, Wells, Wheeler, Whitney,
Williams, Wluslo~, Daniel b. Wright, and Zo!-
licoffer-l05.
The question was then taken on the second
resolution; and il was agreed to-yeas l0I, nays
100.
A division Of the third resolution was asked
for so that the question might first be taken OIL
~. ole q L., -,
lalioa OF The slavery question. in or Out of Con-
gress.s unwise ,unjus. /, a porlioa OF the Amer
ican people, and, 10 come extent, injurious 10
every section Of our country, and therefore
should uol be cUnnienanced;' and then on the
succeeding clause, "But until The Missouri
restriction of 1920 shall have been restored in
fact or in subs.ance, to the said Territories of
Kansas aut Nebraska, fully and completely, to
thar extent and for tina, puTpase,ii is our solemn
duty 10 the past, the present ard the future,
steadily aud firmly 10 persist in our Efforts"
The House decided the resolution not dvsi.
BILE, AMI The question was taken or its passage,
and II was not agreed TO yeas loo, naysl03.
MIR. Fuller Of Pennsy lyania, submitted the
following resolution
Resolved, That any agitation Of The question
OF slavery in or out oil Congress, is unw ise, un.
just 10 portion OF the American people. inju.
tious 10 every section of our country. and,
Therefore, should not be countsnanced.
MIR. Ball OF Ohio. moved TO lay the resou
ton on the table; which motion was not agreed
to-yeas 90, nays 10.
The question was then taken on the resou
lion, and il was agreed to-yeas 1Ol; nays
100.
Mr.. Meacham Of Vermont, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, and called for the previous
question:
Resolved, That in the opinion of this House,
the repeal Of the Missouri compromise Of 1920,
prohibiting slavery forth Of So deg. 80 min
was an example If useless and faclious agna-
lion OF the slavery question. unwi Use, and unjus,
to the American people.
Laughter,
Mr.. Paine Of Ncsth Carolina, moved to lay
the resolution OH The table; which was mol agreed
10.
The demand for the previous question was
seconded, and the main question VAS ordered 10
be now put.
The question was taken and the resolution
was adooted.-yeas los, nays SO.
Mr. Greenwood of Arkansas submitted the
following resolution; " hch was read for the
information OF The House.
Resolved, That the Clerk instruct the pages
to inform members who occupy vacant seals
upon the republican side of the House that the
votes have been taken upon the resolutions OF
nessrs Dunn and Fuller, and that they can nuw
resume their seats IN the hall,