Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-17
MOND WHIG.
THRTY.FOURTH cosGREss-secODd Session
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WMHrSGrox, Dec. l5-On motion of Mr. Joo.. =,
IOWA the Credentials OF James Harlan Senator elect Io
Iowa, with the protest OF the Senate of that STATE t
thereto, we're taken up for considera ton
Mr. Harlan proceeded to speak on the subject STATING
'ne facts with reference 10 his election and CLING ,bs
Iowa bearing on the case.
Mr. Harlan said he should object TO the sub;ec,
70 be referred TO the Judiciary committee as moved al
.he committee Is comp osed Of those who are DO
The subject was referred to the committee ON the in
u'eiafy, oy the following vote-yeas 81, nays 49,
on motion oi Mr. Hale, resolution vas adopted. in
ueung INC eapmiitee the judiciary TO inquire who
,hcr any isrther Lgatoh Is necessary 10 carry into
iect an act regulating the compensation or members
gresf, passed Ia August last " ~N'
Mr. houston notice of his intortiou t fntrs,c,
BIN providing for the establishment of n,sIc ron,. "a
earyinSa semi-weeky overland male from the Mi,spn v
er to San Francisco fP' az
The House bill provided for the settlement of the
accounts of the soldiers of the rrvoIp,ionar - D I =
their widows and orphans discussed until the ad;orrn
ment. 9NS'-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Etheridgc submitted the following rcsolu,ion which
was read for information. ~
Re'oireL That this House regard all suggestion, or
propositions ofevery kind by whomsoever made for the
revival OF the African slave trade as shocking 20 The
sentiment OF the enlightened portion Of mankind and bst
any act ON the part OF Congress legsating for territory
or 'egisaing that hotsd andnhuman traffic would lust
suuect the United States to the reproach and
world. ff '1s"ou' lne
objection was made TO the introduction of tho resol
ton. " 'Ae feso'u'
Mr.. Etheridge moved a suspension of,h. rr,..
Mr. Campbell, Of Ohio, demanded the yeas and n.xs
. "aker asked whether, II the House shall suspend
.e ruIes was the purpose Of Mr. Etheridge to move
cut of debate. ''''1'0" ="
Mr. Etheridge replied that the resolution contained
sen proposition, and he presumed every gentleman
ao an opinion on the subject. He should not discuss
u, out would move the previous question
nr Jones, OF Tennessee, said wanted Mr. Etherdce
10 ea'e out the argument in the resolution and said he
was as much opposed to the re-opening of the ican
trade as his colleague. THe was here called 70 or5o .
oeoate the Speaker said, inadmssble at this time
aI. Jones sad he would not be gagged by either the
Mr.. Orr Intellectually strove 10 osr.- 4, s,b,;,.
resolving that IL inexpedient to repeal the Laws oh,
ting the African slave trade
Mr. Etheridges motion suspend the rules in order
yeas 40 nays 50. ~ e'SsN W.
, Inc virginia delegation voted "a follows Yea,-
Messrs Bocock, Faulkner Kidwe, Leicher. Millson-s
Adys-Messrs. Caskie Edmundsop Goods NcW"II
Powell and Smith, Not Vofiro~Ncss,,s Co.,,
and Carle. 'aHe''
Messrs Greenwood, McMullen, Puryear Smith. of yir
ga Loieofer Burnett, Baksdale and Phelps severally
gave their reasons for voting "No" to the effect tba,
whe they opposed the reopenng OF the slave trade they
timed. anu an
hessrs ket and Garrett remarked that had they heen
present, they would have voted in the negative
Further explanations from the Democratic side were oh
jeeted TO by many members, amid cries of sorderp
ihe demand Tor the previous question was sustained bv
vote OF SO majority and the question was ordered
by vote Of Al majority
Mr.. Queen moved to Law the resolpti,, IN ,b ,.t, -
a vote Of yeas II, nays 1877 =
MI Eheridges resolution then adOpted-yeas l52,
All the Virginia delegation present voted in the nee.
nve Those not voting were Messrs CarIile Faplknsr
kdwell aud Millson. ' "N'A"e''
ar Orr under the suspension Of the rules submitted
that II is nexpedent unwise aud contrary to
oe settled policy OF the United States to repeal the laws
promoting The African slave trade IL was adopted Yeas
nays s-Aessrs. BaksdaIe Bennett of Miss Brooks
heitt, Quitman Shorter, Wright, Of Miss, Walker
mr. mashourne OF Maine asked leave to offer resolu
uon cArs on the President to communicate statement
81 the amount OF money paid and liabilities incurred for
e support OF persons called into the service of the Uni
ed states either under designation militia in Kansas or
is posse comii@tns by the civil officers in the territory
nce the date OF its establishment and for witnesses and
detention and trial persons charged with treason
tue tae United States, with violation of the so
adjourned. '"' muse