Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsnlsoTos, Dec. ii, 1866.

49, CONGRESSIONAL. -
WASHINGTON, Dec ii, 1856.
SENATE.-The Senate resumed consideration
on tlc inotonito print the message and .docu-
iments
Mr. Cass having the floor, yindicated, in an /
elaborate argument, the several positions of the
President and auding its patriotism. f-fi ~.
& Mr.. Cas- reiterated his opinion on popular
sovereignty, discussing the general questions
involved IN the debate on the Presidents
message.
Mr.. Hale declared the future intentions ofthe
Republican party, believing they would attain
the power in 1860 to apply the principal cxclu-
sion of slavery from the Territories calling
forth Bigler and others in reply; the latter deny
ing that he was ever a speaker at Democratic
mass meeting in favor of Buchanan and Brock
enridge and free Kansas, as was expressed in
a handful which Mr. Hale exhibited to the Sem
ate amid general laughter. Adjourned until
Monday. 81 sla4 W
HorsR.--Mr. 0tero presented petition from
citizens of the Gadsden purchase, asking for
the erection ola Territorial Government for that
Territory, tobe called Arizona. ~
Anotion to refer the Presidents Message to
committee of the whole being then again be.
fore the House, Mr.. Humphrey Marshall spoke
at considerable length, criticisipg the profcs-
sions and practices of the Democratic party,
North and South, regarding the Interpretation
of the Nebraska bill, saying their positions were
50 different that there was no finding ont where
they stand. During his speech, German, Keitt,
and AicMullen the latter speaking for Virginia
delegation,l repudiated squatter sovereignty rs
explained by Cass. -tssf..is. h s.s a.. Il I.
Mr.. Orr repudiated that decree and admitted
there We're differences of opinion among Demo-
Gratis regarding ii, and Humphrey Marshall
might makeithe most of it.
Letcher essayed to prove that Giddings and
the Republican party had expressed sentiments
advocating Northern interference with the in
situations of the South, tending to promote in
snrrection. SO
wAsnrsaroN, Dec, II.
SENATE.-Not in session. fa w 4
HOUSE Mr.. Dodd designated as chairman of
the committee Districtof Columbia vice Siatteson
was excnsed.i Mr.. Woodworth was appointed to
ill the vacancy. sifsgS ii /
Mr.. Campbell of (ohio,) from the committee
of ways and means, reported a bill for the pay
ment of legislative, executive and Judicial ex-
penses and q; bill making similar provision for
consular and diplomatic service for the next
fiscal year. g, g ..g.ga saft7; 5,s
Mr.. Brown from the post Office committee re-
ported bill authorizing the Postmaster General
to make contract with Cornelius VANDERBILT
for carrying the mail between New York and
southampton, for q, Cos for the round trip. In
the event of not making as quick time as the
Cunard steamers, 900 are to be deducted for
every y hours deficiency. z s4..s bs'
Mr.. Tappan made an unsuccessful attempt to
Dlu repeating TIC laws Oh the SO
called Legislature of Kansas. Adjourned until
Monday
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
SAvASNAH, Dec. TO- Aird day.-The Con-
| yention re-assembled. "a -fstf
Mr.. Jones (of Georgia moved to. take up
| Gouldings motion relative to re-opening the
slave trade, from the table.
Mr., Spratt, editor,of the Charleston Stand
ard, hoped the motion would prevail. He
thought the question of slavery most appropri.
late to occupy the attention of the Convention.
advocated renewal of the slave trade, and de-
sired to hear objections by those who resisted
the consideration of the subject. This Conven-
ton should not recognize the right of3Congress
to impose restrictions upon the slave trade, but
should meet the question at once y
| Mr. Hunter (off Va.) thought the Convention
mot competent to consider the subject. 1t was
\ a great moral question:, and the South should
ponder long before defying the opinion of the
Whole Christian world. The recent message of
the Coy. OF S. g. astonished the whole South,
4 and for one he was not prepared to endorse his
i views. The subject was one involving tremcn-
dous consequences, and time for reflection is
necessary 1Ts{ IVA sItIRFr
i Mr. Richardson (of Md said he was not pre-
pared to advocate commerce in slaves, and
hoped the fire brand would not be considered
Mr.. Gholson (of Va.) opposed taking up the
Mr.. Goulding fof CAD made fiery speech
defending the renewal of slavery in all its bear
Eings. 1t conferred equal blessings on both
races Hstili4s
4 Messrs. Chopper and Green (of va.) endorsed
Il Goulding' views, s'is q s3itferS.s
Mr.. Mcleod (of Texas) pledged his State to
the EXTREMIST views urged to-day Mexico was
falling to pieces by our side We must intro
lduce there our peculiar institution and counter
act European intrigues. $3.50 -.
The motion was taken up and lost 10 to 6S,
i South Carolina, Texas and a part of Tenn! only
voting in the affirmative. iasS r5
/ Cochran (of Alabama9, chairman of business
Il committee, reported resolution relative to the
4 Pacific Railroad.
The Convention resolved to hold its next
meeting MT Knoxville in. August next
! The Pacific Railroad resolution was aopted
A letter from Senator Toombs was read, in
favor of absolute free trade and direct taxation
One thousand copies were ordered to be printed.
i Much desultorys debate in favor of opening
the slave trade and thesexclusion of everything
) Northern from Southern. al
Il SAVANNAH, Dec. 12.-The resolution in favor
of free trade and direct taxation was laid ON the
table, 81 to "a, but subsequently RECONSTRUCTED,
e and the committee on each State appointed to
i CONSIDER the subject and report at the next
n Convention. - ~ tsstl
E Resolutions in favor of the completion Of
certain railroads through Georgia, Alabama,
and Louisiana, adopted. - =
Z Mr.. Hobbard offered a resolution advocating
detective police toferret out the distnrbers Of
the peace in Southern States and in Southern
planters for the establishment of fiscal agency
The resolution for the appointment of a COM
> Enittee to.enquire into the expediency of open.
ing the slave trade was defeated
81 Mr.. Pike madeancl eloquent speech in opposition
: on the ground of humanity and hoped the whole
world would ultimately be free. b @
Mr.. Baker Of Ala, replied, contrasting the con
drew the conclusion in favor of the latter and
slavery would always exist The resolutions
y We're rejected "a to 81, Alabama, S. Gorolina
!, and Texas voting in the affirmative.
: Various resolutions were reported in favor O
the mail contracts to the North and South
s American Steamship C,nrrrnnv establishment