St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-08
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ged by either the Speaker or any one
else. - -, .-,t .a -.., ..
Mr.. Orr Intellectually strove to sub
stitute simply :,,ra,l ,,eg.;. ~n..r
' Resolyed. 1t is inexpedient to repeal the
laws prohibiting the African slave trade. 7
Mr.. Etheridge's motion to suspend
the rules, to enable him to introduce
his resolution, was carried. Yeas l4O,
nays SO. .rfg "iv.t.t,.
Messrs. Greenwood, McMullen, Smith
Of Va, Zollicoffer, Burnett, Barksdale
and Phelps, severally gave their rea-
sons for voting No, to the effect that,
while they oppose the re-opening of
the slave trade, they thought the reso-
luton out Of character and illtimed.
Mr. Phelps said he was against alb
|stractions, Gov. Adams message not
being before the House. ~
Messrs. Keitt and iGarnett remarked
that, had they been present, they would
have voted in the negative.i71/
Further explanations from the DEM
ocratic side, were objected to by many
members, amid cries of 'forder,p "'or-
der.p }gH1t U.nq saf sf
The demand for the previous ques-
tion was sustained by 36 majority, and
the main question ordered by Al ma
jority. a . a III
Mr.. Mcqueen moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table. Lost by nays Isl,
yeas IL. a
Mr.. Etheridge's resolution was then
adopted by yeas l52, nays 81. ..
Mr.. Orr, under suspension of the
rules, submitted a resolution, that it
is inexpedient, unwise and contrary to
the settled policy of the United States
torepeal the laws prohibiting the Af-
rican slave trade. The resolution was
adopted by yeas 1873, nays g. aI
Nays -Messrs Barksdale, Bennett,
of Mississippi, Brooks, keitt, Shorter,
Walker Wright of Mississippi.
Mr. Washburne, of Maine, asked
leave to offer resolution, calling on
the President to communicate state
ment of the amounts Of money paid,
and liabilities incurred for the pay and
support Of persons called into the SER
vice of the United States, either under
the designation of, militia, in Kansas,
or as, a posse comitatns, by the civil Off
GERS Of the Territory, since the date Of
| it's establishment and for witnesses,
and arrest, detention, and trial of per-
sons charged with treason against the
United States, or with the violation of
the so-called laws of that Territory.
Pending this, the House adjourned.
Y" December %.
SENATE.-On motion of Mr.. Seward,
the Senate proceeded to the consider
alton of the House BILL authorizing the
President to cause to be procured, by
purchase or otherwise, suitable
steamer, to be stationed at. the port of
New York, as revenue cutter, etc.
The bill appropriates $l50,0OO.
A long debate ensued, in which
Messrs. Seward, Toombs, Fessenden,
Hunter, Weller, Hale, Broadhead and
Rusk participated. The bill finally
passed by vote of yeas %, nays Is.
Mr.. Brown, of Mississippi, replied
to the speeches of Messrs. Wilson,
Seward, and other Republicans, re-
marking that the defiant and bold at
titude assumed by them previous to
the Presidential election, had been
greatly changed since that time. They
had vauntingly predicted what they
would do in the event of success. But
now they anxiously declaim against
any connection or affiliation with the
Garrison extremists. #H
They had intimated that when the
proper time came, they intended to
make an onset ON the institution Of
slavery in the States. These gentle
men, he strongly suspected, found
themselves, even at the North, in adj
vance of public sentiment, and had
been forced to fall back upon more
tenable grounds. Mr.. Brown read y.
letter from Mr.. Wilson to Wendell Phil
lips, to show the desire that was eX-
pressed that they might cooperate for
the emancipation of slaves, and to
break the dominion of the master.
Mr.. Wilson explained. He desired
Mr.. Phillips to come on his platform.
and it was not his intention to go on
that of Mr.. Phillips. 8x
Mr.. Brown remarked that he had
been assured on good authority that
Wilson had recently, at hotel in
Washington, expressed an opinion that
the slaves were justified in rising and
numbering their masters, and he would
not advise them not to do it.
Mr.. Wilson denied that he ever, on
amy occasion, had such a thought, or
Expressed such an idea.
Mr.. Brown rejoined that he had it in
writing from a gentleman Of high re-
|spectability, and would give other wit
Inesses testifying to the same thing
He would not now raise the question
Of veracity with Mr.. Wilson, but
would give him the proof on which he
based his statements, either now, or
| in private, if he desired.
| HoUsE,-under suspension of the
rules the House adopted the resolution
Of Mr.. Washburne Of Maine, calling
on the President to communicate a
statement Of the amounts of money
paid and liabilities incurred for the
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