The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-11

House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1859.
THE NEBRASKA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
The House resumed the consideration of the Nebraska
contested election After debate the whole subject
was, on motion Of Mr. JOHN CoTRASE, tabled by six ma
jority.
ADMISSION OREGON.
Mr. STEPHENS, (adm.) of Ca, from the Committee on
Territories, reported back without amendment, the So
nate bill for the admission Of Oregon the Union He
said there be question that there sufficient popu-
loon allow her admission into the Union under existing
law and compact II must be at least sixty thousand,
and, in his opinion was above hundred thousand
according 10 the ratio Of increase.
Mr. GROW, opp Of Pa, said the question Of pcpula-
ton, though safe rule would not always control his
action He would take into consideration the time and
circumstances Of the application. But Congress had
Gently set the example TO not admit State with less
population than Is required for representative In Con.
gress. Kansas could not come In unless slave State
Congress would not give her opportunity TO throw
was that Of ana h
would give his sanction 70 such unjust dscri
nation was proposed IN favor Of Oregon Mr. Grow
would give consent 70 10 admission Of State shut
ting out the negro from the courts Of justice.
Mr. HuGHrs, (adm.) Of Ind said the republican party
WAS WAS Smea ,or ne purpose Of bringing ree states
mission Of Oregon which desired 70 come in as free
State. This was done because Oregon democratic
According TO the organs Of their party the republicans
wished to keep out Oregon lest that State should have
vote Il the election Of the next President should be thrown
Mr.. STANTON (opp) Of Ohio-I suppose the gentleman
wishes TO correctly represent this side Of the house
Mr.. HrcMs-I will let the New York tribune do that
Mr.. SrANToN-We prefer 10 do that ourselves.
Mr. NICHOLS (opp Of Ohio, advocated the admission Of
Oregon, and repudiated the idea OF is admission being
party question BE could not subscribe the doctrines
Of some OF his colleagues reference the standard Of
population In this respect Congress- had held itself
to arbitrary rule, but had exercised own discretion
In reference TO the provision In the consultation Of Oregon
prohibiting negroes from suing In the courts he said that
many Of the free States had into the Union the
right Of governing themselves, and IL was the duty Of
Congress TO grant Il.
Mr.. GRASoER (opp) of N. T.. opposed the admis
sion Of Oregon The administration had raised ths
agitation in reference TO Kansas, and had almost
ruined the democratic party. If tho administration wished
wait upon them He would pass over the question Of the
population d Oregon. He then objected 70 the provision
in the constitution Of Oregon which allows unnaturalxed
foreigners vote. He would never vote tor such
stituion He also opposed 70 the provision whiol
prohibits negroes from suing In courts
Mr. ~ Tenn Uppossa 2 tine I ps %
reigners
6p motion Of Mr. STEPHENS the vote on the bill was
then made the special order for twelve O'Clock on 81
The House here went into Committee Of the Whole but
no quorum being preserk the committee rose and took
recess until seven O'Clock
HvuUaNG SESSION.
MTRAvAaANn m TN PUBLIC PAINTING.
Mr.. 0soRos TAYrox, (adm.) Of N. Y, addressed the
committee the subject Of public printing, engraving,
ithographic printing, binding &c saying the grand total
paid for these objects, during tho last i've years. S3
37034 But this does not include the paper for printing,
for plates and for maps, which for the same period