The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL

HoUsE.-Mr- Leach spoke against an
Indemnity 10 Spain for the Amis rad nc
zroes, recommended by the President
he also argued against the extention of
Mr. Avery briefly alluded to The I'M
w~arran,abIe usurpation of Paulding. and
declared that the Clayton Buiwer treaty
should be abrogated. He also favored
the Monroe doctrine, and the acquisition
OF Cuba, aud spoke III favor of the Leeomp-
ton Constitution.
Mr.. Thompson of New Y ork condem-
ned polygamy and the MormoDs He
would trysevery head of a Seraglio for
treason, and every one found guilty han
ged The Committee then arose.
Mr.. Harris of ILL.,, made a partial re-
port from the Committee on Elections,
declaring it inexpedient to allow Mr..
Campbell, as he requested, further time
to fake supplementary testimony afecti 2
his seat, which is contested by DIR. Val
landiagham.
Mr.. Gilmore made a minority report.
Mr.. Stevens from the same committee
offered a resolution, which was adopted,
admitting Mr.. Yallaudingham to the
foor ofthe House during the proceedings
in the Ohio contested election case, and
giving him the power to speak to its
merits.
Mr.. Harris said he would shortly call
up the subject. The House then adj
journed.
SENATE Mr.. Davis introduced a bill
as a substitute for the pacific Railroad
Ball, cmbodying the views of tee minority
of the Select COMMITTEE on the subject.
Mr.. Gwinn submitted a substitute pfo-
viding for Eve NV regiments, according
to the recor1mendation of the Secretary
of War.
The subject was debeted at length,
much opposition being shown to tie bill,
without taking the question, The Senate
adjourned.
! WAsnINeroS, Jan. %.
The House went into committee on the
Printing Deficiency bill. 9
MrsShow, of Ill, commenced a speech
on the Kansas question, when
Mr.. Burnett rose to a point of order,
saying that the rule requires members to
eohfne themselves to the subject under
consideration.
The chairman remarked that as this
question was now presented for the first
time he would decide the point when ta-
ken, but a different message prevailed.
Aftersdebate, Burnett Withdrew his OBJ
j~ections and Shaw proceeded.
SENATE.-Mr. Feote introduced a prop
~osition as an amendment to Davis Pacific
Railroad bill. In case that the majority
OF the select committee shall fail, the
amendment adds a clause for a northern
route. Mr.. Slidell, from the select COM
mittee appointed to- consider the bank
ing system of the District of Columbia,
reported a bill prohibiting the issue of
bank notes, and to prevent bank notes OF
any denomination less than $50 being Is
sued within the. District by Corporations
located beyond is limits The bill was
made the special order for tho second
Tuesday in February.
The bill for increasing the army was
taken up, aud Mr. Toombs made an earn
est and able speech against it.
The special order being the subject Of
a medal to Com. Paulding, was taken up.
Mr. Pierce made a speech justifyipg
Pauldipg, who had his hearty thanks, and
doubtless the mass of the country, for his
services were not of q class which had
ought to be made historical.
Mr.. Slideil earnestly disapproyed OF
Paulding's act, and concluded by offer
ing an amendment to the bill reported BY
the Committee on Foreign Relations, au
thorizing the President to suspend the
neutrality law at his discretion, not ex
ceeding twelve months, and in case thu
President should do So, to eommuuicat,
bis ireasons therefor to Congress.
The subject was postponed to the GIL
of February.
The consideration of the army bill wa!
resumed. Mr.. Stewart supported it.
Mr.. Fessenden made a speech to SHOW
that the freeneu of Kansas were not GUILTY
of treason, and that senators might op
pose the army bill without desiring civil
war there.
Without taking a vote the Senate ad
%journcd tin Monday.