The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-12-17
Thursday, December 4.

CODgresSs
Thursday, Decenber4
In the Senate after the presentation Of petitions
and other morning business, the debate was renewed
on the motion to print the Presidents Message in
volving all the exciting topics Of the late campaign,
md participated in by Messrs Fitzpatrick. Wade,
Butler, Rusk Fessenden, and others. Without
taking the question on the notion at four o'clock the
Senate adjourned until Monday next.
In the House, no action was taken on the question
as to whether Nj. Whitfield, tho delegate elect from
the Territory Of Kansas, should receive the oath
Of office. The Speaker announced the standing COM
m,ccs, in which but few changes have been made.
Friday, December s.
The Senate not in session.
In the House, Mr.. Crows motion to lay on the
table the motion to reconsider the vote by which Mr.
Whitfield was refused his seat, WINS decided in the
negaiive-yeas lOs nays III. Mr.. Jones, Of Tennes-
see, moved the previous question on the motion to
reconsider, hut before il was taken the subject was
postponed to Monday The members then drew for
seats, and then the House adjourned to Monday.
Monday. De cember 8.
In the Senate. on motion Of Mr.. Pearce, Of Mary
land, the usual standing committees were re,sppointed
by vote upon general resolutions instead Of by ballot,
as usual al the beginning Of new Congress.
The motion with reference TO the number Of copies
Of the Presidents Message which il is proposed to
print for the use Of the Senate taken up and the
remainder II the sitting was consumed In the debate.
In the House. the Presidents Message was rcsd,
and upon motion 10 refer and print Il, MI. Camp
bell, Of Ohio. submitted remarks, in which he
declared the paper be Of the most extraordinary
that had ever emanaied from the Chief Magistrate Of
the nation Mr.. Sherman Of the same State, replied
At length that portion Of the message which dis
cusses the questions at issue in the Presidential clcc-
ton. And then, without dsPOsing Of the subject, The
House adjourned.
Tuesday, December ?.
Ia the Senate. after the usual morning business Mr.
Colamer Of Vermont, delivered long, elaborate
and logical speech on the constitutional and historical
relations Of slavery. iounlng his remarks upon the
late message Of NE President.
10 the House, a motion to refsr the Presidents
Message Mr.. Smith, Of Tennessee, spoke hour In
reply 10 Messrs Campbell and sherman Of Ohio en-
braeng topics involved in the late political
delegate from Kansas was further considered and be
was allowed TO take the oath Of offire--yeas ll2.
nays los. Mr. camPbcll. from the committee Of
Ways and Means, reported two annual Appropriation
bis-for the support of the Military Academy, and
/ Tor the payment Of invalid and other pensions.
Wednesday, December 10.
In the Senate, the debate upon the slavery question
81 -, a..
1 BgIcr, Of Pennsylvania, Mr. Trumbul. Of Illinois,
and Mr. Pugh. IL Ohio.
In tie House, all other business was made 10 give
way 70 the discussion upon the Presidents Message
Speeches were delivered BY Mr.. Wsshburn, Of Maine.
NJ. Keiii, Of South Caroins Mr. Giddings, of Ohio,
and Mr.. Morrison, az Illinois. Mr. Giddings took
exception the Presidents declaration that the party
70 which he tMr. CD belonged had for one Of is
objects the abolition Of slavery in the States. lie
denied that any such doctrine bad been urged beoIs
Congress OF in any other way.
Thursday, Deeembertli..
/ In the Senate. Mr. csss spoke in defence Of! the
Presidents Message. Messr. Hale, BigIrr and p,hsis
also addressed the Senate on the subject; and then
the Senate adjourned 10 Monday.
In the House. Mr. Otero presented petition ~ the
citizen. o. The Gaden purchase asking the erection
Of the Territorial Government of Arizons.
Vi. Humphrey Marshall made speech 70 show the
difference Of opinion between the Democrats Of the
North and The Democrats II the South regarding the
Interpretation Of lie Nebraska ban. Dn,ing his
speech McsarA Q1iiman. Orr, ksiti, and MeMollen--
the Latter speaking ior the Virginia delegation sePV-
dated squatier sovereignty explained BY Mr.. Cass.