Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-06
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SENATB.-Mr. Wilson offered resolution
which lies over, instructing the Committee on
the judiciary to report resolution authoriz-
ing the President to direct the District Attor.
ney to enter aoAe proSequi on each indict-
ment against the Free State Kanzas officials.
3 The River and Harbor bill wss taken up.
and debate ensued.
Inc Senate then passed bills continuing
certain public works in Massachusetts. for the
improvement of the Mississippi River. and
the harbors of Newcastle, Del, Erie. Pa;
also, the bills to continue the improvement of
The Rock River Rapids, and the improvement
Of the Tennessee River. Adjourned
HoUsE.-Mr, Purviance asked for sus-
pension of the rules, to enable him to intro
duce resolution, insructing the Judiciary
Committee to report by what authority the
recent arrests in kanzas have been made. to.
gether with the offences with which they
stand charged The motion failed-lO6 to
74-two- thirds being necessary.
The House passed a bill providing for the
appointment of Commission for running the
boundary line between Washington Territory
and the British possessions, under the Oregon
treaty.
On motion of Mr.. Zollicoffer, the Military
Committee were instructed to inquire into the
eNPedienty OF purchasing the Hermitage, III
tennessee, for Military Academy
EoeAtng SeSstOn.-Mr. Cullen read an ex-
tract from the Savannah Republican, purport-
ing to be sketch of some remarks made by
Mr.. Cobb of Georgia, delivered in that State
recently in which Mr.. Cullens name was
incidentally introduced Mr. Cullen wished
to know whether Mr.. Cobb used the language
quoted
Mr.. Cobb explained that the position he had
taken was thatit would be dangerous to throw
the election into the House, as il would result
in the choice of Fremont. The Republicans
have thirteen States, and if a Republican shall
be elected in the place Of Mr.. Allen, and one
IN dr Irumbull's district, Illinois would be
added and if Mr.. Hail. whose seat is con-
teste I, be ousted, and a Republican elected in
hls stead. Iowa wnnld he secured for Fremont
would be dependent on Mr. CGfefb, P til GftfH
resentative from Delaware. He was unwil-
ling 10 trust it there, considering Mr.. Cullen's
course during the-election for Speaker. Was
1t Mr. Cullen's fixed opinion that he would
not, under any circumstances, vote for Mr..
Buchanan?
Mr.. Cullen replied that Mr.. Cobb had no
grounds for saying what would be his course
IN sucha contingency. He came here as Ma
tlonal American, against the votes of every
Democrat in Delaware, except half dozen
personal friends Was it expected that he
should support the Democratic party, and
vote for his enemies? He fervently wished
that the election would not be brought into
the House. II it should be- he would vote
for Fillmore, and not for Buchanan or Ere
mont.
MIR, Cobb said, in his appeal to his eonstit-
uents, he did not mistake concerning Mr..
<Culien's position, which was one of danger to
the South and favorable to Fremont.
Mr.. Cullen repeated that it was his duty to
vote for Fillmore to the last, and if God should
permit the election TO come into the House.
ne should tearlessy do his duty.