Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-03
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THIRTY-FIFTH CoNGREss.
TUESDAY, March 2.

TUESDAY, March 2.
SENATE.
The House bill, making an appropriation of
$40S 600 to enable the President to fulfill the
Treasury stipulations for the abolition of the
Sound dues, was passed.
Mr. Seward of New York introduced bill
TO amend the act of March 8, 1857, regulating
the carriage Of passengers in steamships and
other vessels.
Mr.. Evans of South Carolina submitted
bill for the amendment of the patent laws
Mr.. Houston of Texas presented a bill pro-
viding for the organization of a regiment of
mounted volunteers, also authorizing the Pres
ident to raise four additional regiments of vol
unteers.
The resolution presented by Mr.. Douglas of
Illinois, on February 4th, calling for informa-
ton on Kanzas affairs, was taken up.
Mr.. Douglas proceeded to advocate the res
olution, but at one o'clock was cut off in the
middle of sentence by the announcement of
the special order, when the bill for the admis-
sion of Kanzas was taken up
Mr.. Collamer continued his remarks from
yesterday. He said the only choice allowed
the people OF Kanzas was, whether they would
have slaves or be slaves. He alluded to the
territorial laws, and to the several successive
Governors who were sent out 10 administer
them, and who were summarily removed be-
cause they could not enforce the laws and vet
do justice to all parties He referred to the
Lecompton Constitution, and said it was idle
to resort to special pleading to hide the fact
that that instrument was never submitted to
the people. If it had been, they would have
repudiated it at once, and forever. The Pres
ident admits that the whole thing was a cheat
and delusion. He referred, also, to the
new political dogma, that slave property in
10 lpra oh a,,l4
other property. AS to the decision Of the
Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case. ne
would not deny that the Supreme Court might
give an opinion concerning slavery when the
question was properly before it, but lie regret.
ed that they should have taken advantage of
their position to issue eD cGthedrG their en-
dorsement of a political dogma. He then
discussed the nature of property in man, con-
tending that the only safety for slavery was
to make it local, and asking what would be.
gained by making Kanzas slave State. The
free State people would soon gain the ascend
ency then, even if Calhoun cheats them out
of the Legislation now and then, when they
require to pass laws for the protection of prop
erty, what must it be worth.
Mr., Pugh of Ohio, gave notice that he
should offer an amendment to Mr. Green's
substitute for the admission of Kanzas and
Minnesota together, to the effect that the peo-
pie may aler their form of government in such
manner as they may think proper to, if it be
Republican and in accordance with the Com
stitution of the United States.
Mr.. Seward of New York, got the floor.
and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House resumed the consideration OF
the bill regulating the pay and number of the
employees of the House. An undressing
discussion ensued.
The House resumed the consideration of
Mr.. Stewards motion to reconsider the vote
referring to the Committee of the Whole the
Senate bill authorizing the President to APP
point any officer affected by the action of the
Naval retiring board, to their former position.
Mr.. Davis, of Maryland applauded the re-
firing board for their fearless honesty in purg-
ing the navy of rotten material.
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, opposed the bill,
because the aggrieved parties had opportuni-
ties for fair trial before the naval courts of
inquiry, and ought to be willing to abide the
judgment of their peers.
Mr.. Millson, of Virginia, saw no proprety
in entering into the merits of the Naval Board.
The action of that Board was condemned by
the American press, by the sentiments of the
American people, by resolutions of the State
Legislatures, by the solemn jud ,ment of Con-
gress, and by the deliberate, though uncon-
scious testimony of the courts of inquiry
themselves. He alluded to the harshness and
haste I" h which the proceedings of the courts
are conducted, adding that the officers never
had fair trial.
Without concluding the subject, the House
adjourned.