The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-08-28
Saturday, august %, 1856.
SEN ATE


Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, rose to a personal
explanation. he read an extract from the Phil
adel phia Ledger, containing sketch of the
speech delivered by Mr.. Trumbull, at the recent
Republican meeting there in which he was rep
resented as saying that Jones was a man who
never told a political truth in his lfe" He took
this opportunity to have correction made pub
licly, as he had been informed by Mr. Trumbull
that he had been misrepresented.
Mr.. Trumbul stated, that he used no such
language in reference to Mr.. Jones.
Mr.. Clayton would, at a proper time, intro
duce resolution for the appointment of COM
mittee of conference, in relation to the army
| bill.
Mr.. Hunter was for adhering to the Senate
| amendment, striking out the House proviso
Mr.. Toucey spoke in strong condemnation of
the course pursued by the House.
| Mr.. Trumbull thought the House were obliged
| to act az they did, since Mr.. Hunter moved that
| the Senate insist, but did not ask committee
of conference. This was regarded by the House
as act of discourtesy, for it was usual for the
insisting body to ask for conference.
| Mr.. Hunter replied, that he did not intend to
act discourteously towards the House-nor did
he suppose they so regarded it. The same
course had been adopted OH the civil bill, and
the House receded He thought that was the
best way to settle the difficulty, and so he took
| that course.
Mr. Seward stated that he should not vote,
having paired off with Mr.. Toombs and Mr..
Fish had paired off with Mr.. Fitzpatrick.
| The motion to adhere was agreed to-yeas
| 35, nays 9-Messrs Clayton, and Bell of Ten
nessee, voting in the negative, in addition to
the Republicans. Mr.. Clayton then submitted
the resolution of which he had given notice.
Mr.. Seward objected to its consideration.
| Mr. Clayton appealed to Mr.. Seward to with
| draw his objection, and allow the matter to be
discussed as this was an alarming crisis, and
| all possible means should be used to avert the
loss of the army appropriations.
| Mr.. Seward declined to withdraw his objec-
ton.
No further business coming before the Sen.
ate, it adjourned until Monday at noon.
| HOUSE.
| Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, in view of the news
| from Kansas, and the differences existing be-
| tween the two Houses, asked unanimous consent
| to offer resolution, that select committee of
thirteen be appointed by the Speaker, to confer
with similar one of the Senate, to consider
the affairs of Kansas, with power to report by
bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Campbell said, if the resolution did no
good, it could do no harm.
Mr.. Matteson and others objected.
Mr.. Campbell gave notice that he will move
to suspend the rules On Monday, for its intro
duction.
Mr.. Matteson offered preamble and resolu-
ton, setting forth that the joint resolution for
the annexation of Texas is irrepealable by either
of the contracting parties without the consent
of the other, and is not repealed by the Kansas
and Nebraska act; therefore, Slavery, except
for crime, in all that part of the former prov
ince of Louisiana north of 360 30> is and re-
mains prohibited. Also, further asserting that
the joint resolution of annexation, besides being
a compact with Texas, is a compromise between
the free and slave States, and any attempt for
an admission Of greater number of slave States
north of that latitude is violation of said COM
promise, aud direct et.ecsa upon Tie harmony
anu : ..ss:,;.J Ct the Union.
/ On motion of Mr. Dunn, the resolution was
laid on the table-yeas l0l, nays %.
Mr. Sage offered resolution, that the Com
mittee on the Judiciary be directed to consider
the propriety Of recognizing or aboIlsh'ng the
criminal court in the District of Columbia, and
report their action to this House.
On motion OF Mr.. Phelps, the resolution was
laid upon the table-yeas 81, nays 60.
On motion of Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia, the House
concurred in the Joint resolution of the Senate,
suspending the 2lst rule, in order that the for
Iner army bill might be considered.
Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia, moved that the House
recede from its disagreement to the Senate's
amendment, 1.-THE Kansas restrictive proviso,)
but the question was decided in the negative
yeas 81, nays 100.
Mr.. Campbell wished committee of confer
ence to be appointed, hut this was objected to.
On motion of Mr.. Washburn, of Maine, the
House determinedto adhere to its amendment
yeas SO, nays 81. Adjourned.
Monday August Is, 1856.
| SENATE.