Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-03
Congressional.

w ASHlNGTON, DEC. Eftn.
SENATE.-Nothing of material importance done in
the Senate to-day. Two messages received from
the President inviting immediate attention the Sec
rotary of the TreasUrys report, relating To the APP
preparation required for expenses for collecting
cnue for the second half of the current fiscal year.
HousE-A resolution offered by Mr.. Boyd on
Monday adopting with the exception of The eleventh
rule Of the last House re-apponIng FIVE members Of
the Committee. rules came up, and was modified,
increasing the Committee nine, aud continuing the
old rules 10 the 18th Of January.
The resolution. modified. adopted.
Mr. Venable ,ffered resolution asking the Presi-
dent inform Congress whether, since the last Ses-
sion any civil military Gvernnr had been appoint
ed tn California or New Mexico, or any step taken
towards forming governments in said Territories.
Laid over.
A resolution ordering 80 GOO copies of the Presi-
dents Message aud the accompanying documents To De
printed. adopted
Mr. Burt moved that the Speaker appoint the Stand
ing Committees.
Mr.. Sackett moved an amendment to appoint the
Committees by ballot.
Mr.. Root opposed the amendment. He said the
present Speaker had been elected by larger majority
than any predecessor adopting Mr. SANKEY'S resou-
tion and he had the best title to the honor of Speaker
and should be trusted with the appointment of the
Committees.
Mr. GiddinQs sustained Mr.. Root and opposed the
plurality rule He would ask that the Northern
Wings be taken up on their arrangement for eecting
a Speaker.
Mr.. Winthrop remarked that Mr.. Giddinps had rep
resented him against the North, and that he had
seen statements under his (1ddings) signature ac-
cusing him of speaking in favor of war He said the
statement erroneous He had been charged with
appointing committee that would preserve and pro-
iec Slavery in the District of Columbia. He observed
the committee appointed by him reported bill TO
abolish the Slave trade in the District, and but three
of that Committee voted to lay the bill on the table
Mr.. Giddngs pronounced the assertion that bill
had been reported to abolish the Slave trade in the
District unfounded and unqualified. The bill only
prohibited the bringing slaves here. II did not touch
the Slave trade in the District.
Mr.. Winthrop said the bill did not possibly go as
tar as 1t ought to have gone, but the members from
the free States thought it great improvement.
MIR. Schenck vindicated Mr.. Winthrop, and scorned
the bargaining of Mr. Giddings for pledges before
ting for Speaker He declared himself conservative
Unonisl As Northern man be partook of North
| ern opinions but he was not as ultra as some. he
would not cast off them because they did not come uE
| to his standard.
MIR. Holmes said il was apparent that Northern
men were opposed to the rights of the South. The
South bad long been asleep, but 1t rs now aroused
He warned gentlemen to beware of the Southern mind
He wished TO restrict Northern men from the commits
tee on Territories.
After further discussion Mr.. Giddngs continued
heightened remarks. He hoped the present Speaker
would do better than bis predecessor. He arraigne,
the Wings for alleged Inconsistency in voting for
STAKEHOLDER for President of the Union, when they ia
yored the Free SOIL principles. He would not yot
for person who degraded his fellow man by Slavery
If there was any crime he would punish by death, /
was ira Ticking in human flesh.
/ The question being taken on the resolution as amen
ded. that the House elect the committees, it was re
jeced.
The original resolution that the Speaker appoint tn
committees adopted.
Pending resolution that the House ON the Sd q
January elect Clerk and other officers, the Hous
adjourned until Monday.