Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-02-14
Congressional.

Jnn. 29-Mr. Giddings snih he desired to
express his views on the subject which had
recently ngitned State Conventions and Leg
isatres. He alluded 10 orr duty towards
! foreign nations, aud our obligations as one Of
I the ssterhood. As he saw his friend from
| North Carolina IN lIis seat, who the other day
attempted TO draw him into discussion, be
would now say that the gentleman might
If hc chose, assume the part Of catechu-
men.
Mr.. Stanley.-I am obliged to the gentle
man, and expect him TO fulfill his promise
that he would explain how, MS he stated in
the resolutions of the recent Philadelphia
Anti Slavery Convention, the visit of Kos.
sull is going TO effect slavery in tie United
Stntcs. Let him come out like a man.
Mr.. Giddings.--lt is small compliment
TO attempt to draw uc away from the qnes-
ton of foreign relations
Mr.. Stunlry.-Ah! ahl dodge again
Mr.. Giddngs.-l will satisfy the gentle
man when | come to our domestic relations.
Mr.. Smi,!cy.--Hcdge again.
Mr. Giddngs-I cunt dodge enough TO
follow that gentleman, who revolves ~ SO
narrow circle of human oppression that II
is Impossible for him TO wander ont Of it
MIR. Giddngs then alluded to the mission and
eloquencc Of Kosstith, aud agreed with that
gentleman ~ TO the Interpretation Of the
laws of nations. llc caused to ho read n
series of resolutions which lie intended to
offer on some other occasion, approving OF
koSsutI's views, aud concluding with n res |
OluiiUu, that the President uf tue L. States
he requested 10 Open correspondence with
each of the several nations with which we
have diplomatic intercourse, nsking for the
enforcement OF the laws of nations, and the
establishment of universal peace. lie
would unite our country with England,
France, and the Sublime Porte, to enforce
lle doctrine, and protest against Russian in
tervenlion IN the affairs of Hungary. II this
was done, Russia would not send II gun into
/ Hungary.
lie was frequently interrupted by questions
| which he answered.
Feb. 3.-Mr Olds presented q bill, TO
amend the Postage Law, Of 1851. The pro-
visions of the new law are summarily, as
follows:
Mr.. Ods, from the Committee Oh POst.
Offices, reported hill to amend the Postage
LAW of March Sd, 1851, which was read twice
and committed
The bill provides that each newspaper,
pamphlet, periodical, magazine, book, bound
or unbound, circular, catalogue, and every
other description iprintcd matter, unconncc-
ted with any manuscript or writing, and ofno
greater weight than two and half ounces,
shall'be charged with one cent postage, and
one cent for each additional ouncc or fraction
of an ounce, for any distance under two
thousand miles; aud over two thousand,
double those rates. All newspapers publish
ed regularly, and sent from the office OF pub
lcation to actual subscribers, not weighing
over one ounce, shall be chargeable with one
half the foregoing rates.
The postage upon all printed mailablc
matter shall he prepaid either at the Office
where il is mailed or nt the Office of delivery
otherwise double the foregoing rates shall be
charged there upon. All transient printed
matter shall he deemed unpaid unless paid
ut the Office where it is mailed.
Books bound or unbound not weighing
over four pounds shall bc deemed nIniablc
matter, and all printed matter chargcnble by
weight shall be weighed when dry The
publishers of newspapers aud periodicals
may send TO each other from their respective
offices of publication free of postage one
copy of each publication, and may also send
to euclI actual subscriber enclosed in their
publications, bills aud, receipts for the same
free Of postage. The publishers OF weekly
newspapers may send to each actiIl subscri-
Der within The county where their papers are
| printed and published, one copy thereof free
of postage, and all laws or parts of acts in
consistent with the provisions of this bill are
repealed by it.