New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-06
XXXIIID CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.

SENATE. .WAsHISGToS, Feb. 5. 1885
Mr.. STUART presented joint resolution from the
Legislature of Michigan instrucng their senators aud
Represe natives to their best exerons IN procure
the passage OF the prohibiting the Introduction
existepce Of Slavery in any Of the Territories espe-
cisly in Kaasss and Nebraska and TO introduce with
out oesya bill for the latter purpose and also 10 pro-
cure the immediate repeal Of the Act ofl55o.
Mr. CAsS Immediately rose and spoke substantially
az follows:
When some years ago, the Legislature Of Michigan
instructed Der Delegation 10 Congress TO vote for the
Wimot Proviso, said | should resign WI called
upon to act The Legislature repealed those instruc
tiops consequently, did not resign. The Democratic
party has lost the ascendancy 10 Michigan, snd these
resolutions are the action OF q new party. am nov
Instructed 10 vote TO deprive American citizens IN
the territories of the power 10 regulate the relations
between master sud servant aud for the repeal oft1e
Fugitive Act which was passed 10 give effect to
solemn guarantee Of the Constitution. shall neither
obey these instructions Dor resign my seat. II po-
Iiticsl party whenever and by whstever combination,
attain power can compel its opponents holding Lee
pslative trusts TO vioste their c0nscences and con-
sisfency resign their position IT would radically
affect the organization Of the Senate, and be ia,om-
pafble with it's office as the repre- sentative branch
OF the sovereignty OF the States The Senate would
lose every Characteristic Of permsnence as power
was transferred from one party TO another
This would operate against the Democratic party, for
their opponents do not recognize the right TO instruct
The Dolerant prescription which is advocated by the
new Iarty. would excCde from political confidence
the frat Genera who fell at the he I'd OF an organized
American army at Lu6ec, because born across the
Atlantic; and the lett surviving sgner OF the Decia-
ration OF Independence because ne was Catholic.
The adoption Of either measure recommended by the
Legislature Of Michigan would be the signal for the
breaking up OF this Government, and the dissolution
of this c0nfederacy There are many honest men who
scout all idea of danger and are prepared TO
sacrifice the structure of freedom TO Overpo werng
impulse shall remain in the position now occupy
until the end of my term. unless the Democracy OF
Michigan shall require me to act against my conylc-
tiops Of duty. What l fear above all things is that
the people may be struck with Judicial blindness
With which nations are punished for national oenses
and thus ard to the melancholy list of people who
have not wisdom enough to appreciate the value oil
free institutions, virtue and 6rmness enough to
maintain them
MIR. STUART eaid, " sufficient unto the day is the
" evil thereof" When the proper time comes shall
be prepared to act. Until then think 1t unnecessary
TO trouble the Senate with any remarks upon the
After sundry memorials and resolutions had been
presented Mr.. Brodbead's Bounty Lsnd bill was
taken up.
ever. previous TO the Bounty Land bill being consid
cred Mr.. GWIN urging the Pacific Railroad bill;
Mr.. SLIDELL the bill for the improvement OF the
Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi. Mr.. CLAYTON
the French Spol,aon bill, and Mr.. BRODHEAD the
Bounty Lend bill.
laid upon the table.
BELL. CAsS, BADGER, BUTLER, DIXON,
SHIELDS. SUMNER, DODGE of Iowa, and others,
and finally passed after being subjected to various
amendments
M SUMNER presented memoir al from the Anti
Slavery Society of Friends in Indiana, for the repeal
of the Fuait tive Slave Act, and the prohibition of
Slavery in all the Territories and in the District of CO.
umba and for the sup preston OF The co st6se slave
trade Also two memoir ais from the citizens OF Stock
bridge Massachusetts, in favor of establishing Arbi-
traton in our Treaties the mode Of settling inter-
national disputes. -.
of Burlir gtoD, W.T. praying for the erection OF
marine hospital at that place. Referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce.
MIR SEBASTIAN introduced bill to change the
boundaries of the Chsmpagnole Lsnd District, Ar
kansas. Read three times and passed.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN also presented the memorial OF
the General Assembly of the state of Arkansas for
grants Of lands, and for the construction OF raroad
along the western border of Arkansas to Iexas ALSO,
for the construction of railroad from the Missouri
line 10 Pelena on the Mississippi River Also, reso.
utions in favor Of the continuance OF the naval depot
at Memphis. All appropriately referred.
Mr. TOUCEY submitted a resolution instructng
the Committee the Judiciary to inquire ia the
pedenoy of the repeating act passed June %, isis.
amending the act for the registration of seansn on
board public and private armed vessels OF me United
States, and passed March 3, 1913. Resolution
Mr.. HAMLIN called up the French Spoliaton bill,
and tried TO press to vote
upon it, and il was made the special order for TO NOR
row. at 10 o'clock.
MIR. GWIN introduced bill for the establishment
of a semi monthly line Of steamers from San Fran
cisvo TO Puget's Sound.
Mr.. TOUCEY reported bill from the COMMITTEE
on the judiciary establishing United States Circuit
Court within and for the State OF California. Ad'
iourned. M,
THE Bounty bill passed by vote OF 80 to 10. The
original bill; was overburdened with amendments, but
As nearly az can estimate, gives TO all who served
fourteen DAYS in any since 1870, l6O acres, dc
ducng the number OF acres already received by them
under former acts, to widows and minor children OF
deceased soldiers. Mr. Bells amendment takes in
vars prior tol7gO Mr.. Weller amendment increases
pay OF invalid pensioners
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
resolution was adopted, by vote of lee against
40 setting apart the sh inst for the consideration OF
bills of public Oh aracter reported and 20 be reported
from the Committee on the Judiciary and Tuesday,
the 5h inst for the consideration OF public bills nom
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
TIE House, by vote of 100 against -, passed tue
Senate bill refuDding the duties on railroad IRON im
ported by the West Felclana Railroad and Geofgia
Rsilroad Companies, but which was not laid down
according TO the provisions of the law allowing the
importaton of abroad iron duty free under certain
circumstances, owing TO the financial embarrassment,
of the country. Similar relief had been extended
to other Companies.
Mr. HOUSTON asked leave TO offer resolution