The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-20


Mr oAaPBELL said that paper had been printed in
the Washington Union time since at the foot OF
which his (Mr CAHPBELLs signature had been forged
which paper had been extensively distributed IN Iennes-
The tendency the address referred 10 70 prea-
dice the people OF Tennessee against him. Mr. CAMPBELL
and il for this that he did not publicly con-
graduate the gentleman making his speech
Dir. CHURCHMELL understood 10 Withdraw his
charge that the gentleman congratulated by abo
onss but said that the fact that his speech was sub
scribed 10 BY Mr. SUMNER Mr. SEWARD of New York. and
of that stamphy thousand copies Of which having
been distributed IN the North by persons associated with
the abolitonistswas proof that il was highly appreciated
by men Of that description.
WALSH
Mr.. STANTON said that he had received applications
from certain memorasts who had petitoned against the
Hon. MIKE WALSH retaining his seat alleging that gentle
man TO be an alien.
1.-THE letters were read by the Clerk They contained
coarse language in reference TO Mr. WALSH well in
reference 10 Mr. EwSG who had first presented the memo
rial
Mr. EWING made some explanatory remarks; and
On motion of Mr.. STANTON, of Kentucky, the Com
mttee Of Elections discharged from the further
sderation of the memorial,
The subject was then laid upon the table
Mr. HOUSTON, on leave reported, from the Committee
of Ways and Means bill 10 reduce the duties imports
and for other purposes referred to the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union.
MEETING or CONGRESS.
The SPEAKER stated the question before the House
the motion OF the gentleman from Alabama Mr.. Hull
YER to suspend the rules to enable him to introduce bill
change the annual meeting of Congress from the first
Monday in December to the first Monday in November
each year.
The question was talenyeas u.s. nays 81 the rules
were suspended, and the bill introduced
MIR. HiLLYER explained briefly the objects of his bill,
and stated in reply the objection that nothing was
done Congress before Christmas that this was the rea-
why he proposed meet earlier he believed by do
ing they would get 10 business before the Christmas es
tiyities would commence.
Mr. PECKfIAM moved to amend the bill by making it
read "he first Monday in October instead OF the first
Mr. HAMILTON opposed the bill the ground that the
election in Maryland did take place till November.
Mr. GOODE and Mr.. BARKsDALE opposed the bill.
Mr. BAYLY ofVirginia, replied that the elections which
took place in November might be altered to an earlier
period.
Mr. JONES' of Louisiana opposed the bill, did Mr..
McMULLEN, and Mr. TAYLOR of Ohio.
Mr. GIDDlNGS said the question was Should they SIT
during the dog days He declared his adherence to the
bill saying that whilst he would support it. if the House
rejected it he should take the responsibility of voting for
early adjournment possible. He considered 1t
was their duty to provide for the convenience OF future
Congresses.
Mr. LETCHER moved to lay the bill on the table.
The question TAKEN and the House refused to lay
the bill on the table-yeas II, nays l04
Mr. KEITT moved to amend the bill by postponing its
operation until October November 1856 This was to
allow the States where elections take place in November
to alter the time of elecng their representatives to agree
with this bill
Mr. HILLYER contended that this wholly unneces-
sary He could for the postponement and
believed the bill should come into operation TINS year.
The demand for the previous question seconded
yeas l04, nays %.
The question the amendment of the gentleman from
New York Mr. PEcKHAM was then taken-yeas SO, nays
10; SO the amendment was rejected
The amendment of the gentleman from South Carolina
Mr.. kETTT also rejected.
Motions to adjourn made, but the House several
times refused to adjourn
The bill ordered to be engrossed for third read
ing-yeas 80, nays 81
The bill then passed-yeas 81, nays H.
any othe bn of ri
half past four o'clock the House adjourned