The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-01-26
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xxxvth C0NGn Ess -tst sE:sH ton y
a1s tlAtAl a8sa Ws.hinEton, Jah. 49,
SxxAss.--Mr. Seward pressnsads ~ psnido1
ef oS ci,izsps and Nr. Phelps Of Nch Y0sk
praying that some measures be adopted Tor I
peaceful and gradual extinction nf alasevy y
BON pensaticn paid ous of tbe putilc ssesssty
Laid on the tabls. Asasaa efst scot assr
NJ. Harlan introduced bill making grant
Of land % Iova in alssrnste sections, y aid y
constructing Railroad In that Stats
On motion of Mr. Chandler Fesolueion wa1
adopted ssqsRsting the SecsstAry of War =
forward : Fspost 70 the Senate, Fith stAssmenia
showing The number Of troops stationed in
Kansas for each quarter from the hfok.
"A bill 4tas passed authorizing certain oflcers
and men. rho were engaged u the eearchl Tor
Sir John Franklin TO receive the medals presen-
ted BY the British Government.
Ter special order on the affairs Of Kansas was
taken up.
NJ. Hale did not think this discussion ill-tim.
ed Or prsmasurc The Distinguished Staator
from Iliinois had spoken and his speech fully
met the public expectation. He agreed With
NJ. Douglas in opposition TO tho Lecompton
Constitution, but mot because be considered III
contravention of the Nebraska bill BE Eoppo-
sed il for justthe opposite reason. He consider
ed it - part Of the original programme and g
/ the carrying IL out but in letter and spirit. He
was inclined to think that in the controversy
between Nr. D. and the President the p.lm Of
victory Oaghs - be awarded to the Rfesident.
When the latter undertakes 70 bring in the Fed
eral army to force this obnoxious constitution
down the throats Of the pcoDle Of Kansas, Il is
because he understands the Nebraska bill juss
- we'll - ii no was in the territory at the time
that measure become law. Mr.. Hale was Op-
posed to the whole thing from beginning 70 end
-he was opposed to the tree and its foliage and
nov be opposed the plucking!of the ripe fruit.
Nj. Hale expounded his ideas Of popular
sovereignty and then said allusion was Ilade TO
the remark Of NJ. Broderick that Mr.. Buchanan
and his Cabinet were to blame for the existing
state Of Kansas. He dissented from that opin
ion--he thought that neither the present Exec
utive NOR his predecessor was the man 70 guide
and cOntrole public events, but they were aims
set In high places TO show the direction Of pub
lie sentiment. HaAsH s&44s8a }aIF S4 sa s&48Isa
Nr. Hale read from ono Of 4f. Buchanans.
former speeches in which be declercd that al
Christendom ID leagued against the South on
this question Of domestic slavery. OF course,
said NJ. H., the South can have no alies except
those Who are out Of fChristcndom, but what does
Mr.. Buchanan say in the next sentence -
They have GO other allies to sustain their con-
stitutional rights except the Democracy Of the
North" There Is fight for you. AllC
tendon on one side, and the Democracy on the
other. Heart outbreaks Of laughter. s5eeH NJ
Mr.. Hale proposed speaking on the subject Of
the bred Scott decision; but before entering
upon this branch Of his remarks, at the sigges-
ton of Mr.. Seward, he gave way TO a motion
which prevailed TO proceed TO the consideration
Of executive business, and the Senate afterwards
adjourned.
HoUsE.-A large number Of bills were intro
duced and referred, among them one by Mr.. Tay-
lOr Of New York, to promote the useful arts
to regulate the granting Of patents for insen-
tioes. a4f sss sfs
By M. Kelly, a bill to secure home steads to
actual settlers upon the public domain. -
by Mr.. Bennett, Of New YORK, bill toes.
tablsh a railroad and telegraph line to the Pa
cific for postal and military purposes. nW I.
By Mr.. Florence,-Fo. the ascer tainment and
settlement Of the French spoilation.
BY Mr., Norris, Of Pa.--A bill Of Intefdation-
al copy. 5a En- ss ha
By Mr. Grow-A bill to drevent the future
sales Of public lands BY proclamation Of the
President until the same shall have been survey.
ed at least l5 years.
BY Ms. Letcher--A bill establishing branch
mint in the city Of New York-referred TO the
committee Of Ways and Means.
On motion OF Mr. keitt . resolution was
adopted, calling on the President to command
COPIES Of all correspondence between the Gov.
ernments Of the United States and France, in
cludng that Of our Minister in France, On the
subject Of the abolition OF pfisaaeering and ex.
emption Of private propefty o. the high seas.
By Mr.. Dowdell, bill to repeal the fishing
bounty act ~@s
By Nv. Quinlan, q bill to repeal certain sec
tions Of the neutrality Law reierred 70 the Judi
ciary Committee, 8q
Mr. Campbell then asked leave to offer 4
joint resolution authorship the President to-
negotiate through the, State Department for
the acquisition of Canada Nova Scotia and
other parts OF British Nor.h America and Ca
NADIA and the other islands adjacent thereto,
and annexing thtm to the United States. In
the event of such acquisition no portion shall
be admitted into the Union antil possessed OF
sufficient population to send oac member 70 the
House OF Representatives, or until the GOsd nee
residents shall have an opportunity OF voting on
the Constitution and regulaton--their doiaestic
institutions in their own way, SUBJECT 0 ly TO
the Constitution Of the United States.-lntro.
duction objected.
Mr.. Gliding asked leave to offer a long pre-
amble, and resolutions setting forth human
rights as embodied in the Declaration OF Inde
pendence, and declaring that the Supreme
Court, in the Dred Scott decision, had uujustly
assailed the learning intelligence and christian-
ity Of the distinguished revolutionary patriots,
and had brought discredit OH the Judiciary Of
the Uaited States.
Mr. Harris of III. objected 10 the molten in
an hours speech, under the guiso Of joint
resolution. @ M4
.Mr. Humphrey Marshall then asked but failed
to obtain leave to offer resolution prol osing
an amendment to the Constitution OF the U. s.
BY providing that only native born citizens and
a. j;o,y thn n,aut
naturalization laws shall be qualified as electors
under the Constitution.
Mr. Zollikofier offered q resolution instructing
the Judiciary Committee. 10 inquire into the
expediencT of importing bill to regulate or .
bin to restrain the emigration or Importation OF
foreign paupers and criminals into the U. S.
ayes 1877, nays 50. 3l
A resolution sas adopted providing for the
appointment of : select committee Of i've TO
inquire into the acts and official conduct Of the
| late door-keeper with power to send for persons
and papers. 4ss.a se
Mr.. Smith, os Ills. introduced bin to appor-
ton clerks and messengers 70 the several Exec
| utive departments among the several States and
territories, and moved its reference to . special
| committee. 4@ eaH
| NJ. Jones, Of Tenn, said that it was propo-
sition 70 change the power Of appointment ~
/ provided for in the Constitution, and distribute
the spoils among members Of Congress, and
/ moved to lay the bill on the table, pending
| which the Pouse adjourned.
Washington. Jan. 20.
HoUsE.--Among other bills introduced wAa
4 one by Mr. Scott, providing for better security
j ON board vessels, and navigating the ocean
propelled in whole Or part by steam He stated
that II had for its basis the memorial OF the N.
| derwriters at New York. Returned TO the Com.
n mittes Of Commerce. s8 y.
il Mr.. Davis, Of Mass., introduced French
4 spoliation bill The speaker laid before The
II House the resolutions Of the Nebraska T. gisla
IL tive Assembly, stating thatn very large plajori
n ~ were legal voters Of the Territory who votet
A for Mr, Ferguson, whose seat for Delegate VA
n contested BY Mr. Chapman, ami repeiiing certain
I, assertions that had been cast On Mr.. Ferg AsoA'
II character. The following compose The Con
\ rittee, TO whom 10 referred the bill 70 diyidt
II the Clerks and Messengers of the Departments
u 81 Washington, among the States and Terrific
4 ries pro rata $50 n s#atsaass IN a fsEsa
I. Messrs Roberts, Smith. s. ~ard, Kslsy, Pss
dleton 0ilmAny Oeno0s sad Anderson. ss,f