Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-09
Thi,ty-rourt- conr,ess-- Firs, Session
THURSDAY. JANUARY 3, 1856.
SENATE.

| SENATE.
The financial report Of the Secretary of the
| Treasury was received
| Mr. Mason moved that 10000 copies he printed
| by the printer to the Senate Of the last Con-
| gress.
| discussion ensued as to the power Of the SEN
| ate to take such action, since it would, las was
commended on one sIde,) be violation or evasion
Of the law Of the last session relative to the pub
lie printers. The resolution, however, was adoi,
ted
Mr.. Hale remarked that he was not in his seat
when the Presidents annual message came in.
else he should have objected t. its reception rs
rrecularly sent here. He would not pretend 10
state the reasons why the President took such
M extraordinary and unprecedented course. but
yankees are allowed to guess and he would by
no means presume to say that the President had
taken this opportunity TO go down ON his knees to
the South. beonuse several Southern States are
Ia hold democratic conventions on the 9th of
January. Laughter
If that was the case he sorry the Presi-
ident had taken 80 much pains for nothing, for
there j. just much chance for one Of the Sen
ate's pages IL be nominated for the presidency
rs for Mr. Pierce Laughter.l The President
takes up much of his message in talking about
Central American niIairs,bu (Mr. Hale) thought
there was place in the central part Of the Uni
ted States on which the eyes of the pcoplc are
sas. He stated on the authority Of Mr.. Calhoun
that the Monroe doctrine, so much talked about,
was originally suggested by the British Cabinet.
True. as said by the President, acts have occur
red in Kansas contrary to good order. but they
had taken place by the instgation of the Pres
dent. This is not the first time the President has
delivered Il lecture on slavery.
II was insulting to the ma jority Of this nation
for the President to say. in effect, that men who
disagree with him on that subject nre enemies of
the Constitution. Mr.. Hale serniy rebuked such
nm impuiaiion God for the punishment Of our
national sins. the humiliation of cur national
pride. permits Mr.. Pierce to occupy the Presi-
DENTAL chnir: and he comes down INFO the arena
Of the demngogue, stripped OF everything which
,hould clothc him with Executive dignity. Laugh
ter
Mr.. Wilson offered : resolution. which lies over
calling on the President for information relative
to the troubles in Kansas.
The Senate then adjourned to Mondnv.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Mace offered resolution that the acting
Doorkroj,cr of this House be requested to lock
all The doors leading Ia this hnll in>lantrr mud
keep them securely fastened ill Speaker hc
elected. unless opened for the ndmsri ~ ct absent
members. laughter.
Mr.. Mace sad TINT they had ."cc'esn>,ical pre-
cedcnt for this in the election - Pope laugh
te, to succeed Clement ~. in 1865. III" car
linals Lad been for nearly three years Unable Ia
agree on the c,.oce of Successor, aud were on
the point Of breaking up, when tie magistrates
If Rome. by advice Of st Ben amin. shut the
gates of tie city, locking up Il cardinals I'LL
hey agreed.
He wa. IL 4 - much If II Know Nothing as not
To take auth, rty of this precedent. Uaughter,)
If the resnintion should be adopted, he vrntured
to shy that The calls Of nature would be such,
either for refreshments otherwise laugh
teri as to force AN election in ten hours. merri.
ment
On motion nf Mr.. Bovce, the resolution was Ia
bed; aud the House again proceeded To vote.
Banks. leg; Richardson -; Flller 3D. Pen
nngton 6; scattering. unnecessary I" II choice
10.
Two additional vo,cs were taken with the same
result.
Mr.. Wnlker. with tue view Of uniting the consrr-
scrvntive elements. offered resolution drciar-
ing Mr. bryce speaker, regarding him as em'-
nenty qualified, and as Ia have taken no part IN the
Democratic caucus. The American party could
not carry out their wishes, aud hrr"f"r"h h" was
inclined Ia surrender Mr. Fuller solely for the
purpose Of organization.
Mr. Galloway moved to substitute the name at
Mr. Banks, and defended the Republicans from
Mr. Waleker's charge of scctonali>m. On the
contrary, they are national. seeking to carry
out the cardinal principle Of freedom.
ait, u VII DdnkS llI'huS W NC
conmodate themselves to circumstances. To
some degree of harmony in all quarters.
he suggested the name Of Mr.. Pennington for
speaker.
Mr. Snge moved to table the resolution.
Before the vote announced various gentle
men took the opportunity I" define their posi-
tIons.
The resolution, was tablcd,--yeas IA, nays
Is
Mr.. Corode offered resolution that from and
after saturday next no member of the House I've
entitled Ia receive daily pay til Speaker be
elected. This WAS received with laughter, and
laid ON the tube.
The House then took the Goth vote with the
following result Bank, lOi Richardson -; Full
Ter 30; Pennington 6, scattering s. Necessary TO
choice los.
The House then adjourncd.
WAsHINGT0N. JAN 5. 1856.
| SENArE.-Noihing of Importance transacted.
HOUSE; - Mr.. Ethrridge offered n resolution
| lint ,,,,;,, Lp ntal,