The daily union., 1856-12-18

Dr. A. L. culLDs, GIoHsE mosms, and RIcnIKD LEAKS.
eeipu Of either will be good.
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vvNaREBs-w WEDNESDAY
sRSArE--Mh Weller gave notice of his htenton imme-
datey after the holidays, TO call up the paciec-raroad
bill On motion by Mr. Seward, resolution was adopted
calling the Secretary of the Navy to report to the SEN
ate whether in his opinion is practicable and expedent
to ste-vesses be constructed to afford
greater security against accidents by fire than exists
and submit such suggestions he may think proper for
legislation on that subject The Senate resumed the
sideraton Of the joint resolution granting further time TO
the creditors of Texas present their claims and for other
purposes and after extended debate twas read third
time and passedyeas a5, nays 81 all the amendments
proposed having been voted down The Senate then
into executive session, and after time adjourned
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES.. debate on the Pres
dents message was resumed. Mr. Cnmback Of Indiana,
occupied his hour hot with resume, but with avorless
fehash of blackrepublican sentiments principles and
views In the course of his remarks he alluded with mel
aneholy satisfaction to his defeat in the late election
in his State but neglected to state that his defeat
owing the simple fact that his principles were obnoxious
majority Of his constituents Mr.. Walker, Of Alabama,
spoke next. His remarks principally confined 10
that portion of the Presidents message referring to
Central American affairs. He was followed by Mr. Eng
,sh of indiana who defended with marked ability the
President and the democratic party from the assaults of his
colleague, (Nr. Cumback)
In the of personal explanation Mr. Brooks of
South Carolina stated that be would vote for the adm
sion of Territory free State provided constitution
had been adopted by actual settlers prohibiting slavery
but at the time he contended that territorial legis
lature had no power over the question.
THE DEBATE ON THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
We continue report of the important debate pending
in the houses Of Congress the Presidents
by giving this morning in their Order the speeches of Hon.
Mr. Morrison, of Illinois, and Hon. Mr. Orr, of South Caro-
lima delivered in the House of Representatives last week
No important, and, believe, acceptable
matter at this time could be presented TO readers
Mr. ETHERIDGE's RESOLUTION AND THE NEW
YORK BLACK-REPUBLICANP PRESS.
The action of the House Mr.. Etheridge's Stump
speech" resolution is viewed in different lights by the
Times Post and Tribune of New York. The frt-named
Of those journals takes the most sensible view of the mat
ter far the effect of the action is concerned 1t says
The question of legazng the importation of slaves from
Africa may be considered dead cock in the pitt for the pres
ent least and there NOT in fact much probabi
of return monarchica principles Of government"
The Post could let the opportunity pass without in
dugng in its babitua disposition to misrepresent south
ern men, The vote is so stated and commented to
make the impression that the ffty-seven members who
voted against the resolution really in favor of the
vva of the slave trade when the editor knew that nearly
all Of the negative voters objected the grossly opprobr
Gus terms in which Mr. Etheridgc bad couched his esou
IT. tba NJ 0rrts t.
noticed by the Post The omission proof conclusive Of
the design Of that journal 10 make false impression In
the face ofa vote nearly unanimous condemning in
pc language the proposition to revive the slave trade
the Post says
Instead therefore, OF regarding the vote OF yesterday
in the light In which some seem to regard it, as final and
decisive triumph the right look upon the forma-
ton of distinct party for the revival Of the slave trade
The Tribune takes the occasion to besow very hand
some compliment Mr. Eberidge only for his pres
ent but his past That he may have the full ben
eft Of the high praise from that quarter quote the
tire article from the Tribune Of the leth inst
"The Hon. Emerson Etheridge, who yesterday submitted
House Of Representatives outspoken and orcibe
solve deprecatng the renewal Of the African slave trade
old fashioned Tennessee whg, representing odah
oned big district (formery Charles H. Williams, then
Milton Brown) which fret elected him in 1853 without op
position lie opposed the Nebraska bill uucompromspgY
every stage and induced to again by the
OF the Nebraska democracy at he dare not attempt us
~ to his constituents his that He did
It, however, and last year reelected after most snmR
ted canvass beating his democratic opponent by the
OF 1881 39i. Gen. Scott had received o36 major
ity district Mr. Eberijge voted last winter with the
anti for Mr. Meachsms resolve that the Ne
braks bill useless and perncous revival OF slavery
agitation He usually silent in the debates of the House,
and fearless in opposition to what he regards either
pro-slavery antssvery demagogism We believe he
long resolved to again. but attack on his Of
may induce him 70 reconsider his determine
tion."