The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-02-17
7ETRT Eth CONG RE S s
Second Session.
Fhiay, FeJ'uary IL, 1859.
SENATE.


fnjay, EeJgudry Il, 1859.
SENATE
i.ast ~ PoStdge.-Mr. Yulee, from the
committees - the Post Office and Post Roads, re-
,.-a!a ii.i 20 abolish the ranking privilege,
IN. fr other purposes.
This bil consists of twelve or thirteen Sec
,rr Il does not apply to Ex-Presidents or
r.1.rs5a GA whom the Thanking privilege has
In conferred by name. In lieu of the priv
-. one Hundred and fifty dollars in stamps are
E. s.ven 20 each member of Congress at the
nmeuccneIi, of each regular session.
From ail after the FIRST of July, 1859, the
,-..c ali letters not exceeding three thousand
ME. +, Cd DE FIVE cents, and for all letters over
--.t distance ten cents. Letters conveyed Who'll
ir.r.a le,i. D. sea, to or from distant coun-
n "a M regard 20 distance, ten cents, except
n ,..-l, where II has been or shall be ad justed
4 iiftse.r rates by postal treaty or conven-
-hiima C,n,cstea Eleetion.-The Indiana
s.e So ihen taken up, and
VI Sey9aTi offered his amendment, allowing
V,-l. Lane and Mccarthy TO occupy seats,
AID i heard as TO their right TO the seats of the
>-aat,irs from Indiana.
TheSerate, il has proposition should be re-
i.r,d. Would have refused 10 allow a reconsid-
e-sr;ot Of an election which was illegal. The
Constitution provided thai Senators must be
chosen BIZ the legislature of the States, but In
dana sh wed. Dy her memorial, that the incum.
irn- ii these seats were never legally elected.
Trgv acre chosen without the action of quo
.a g ,lthcc Branch Of the Legislature, and in
e-e branch without even plurality. 1t was to
DE- ,e,.n whether they had power to refuse a
SAFE hearing.
Mr. Bright said he would like to reply to the
>-naior from New York, but his friends ad-
i,ri him and has colleague to leave the case in
.irr hands.
Nj. Sdell moved 10 lay the subject on the
ale.
The motion prevailed by the following vote ::
Eas-Messrs. Allen, Bi,yard Benjamin, Big
r. E.)En. Chestnut. ClaF, Clingman, Davis, Fitz-
patrick Gwin, Hammond Houston, Hunter,
i-n. johnson of Arkansas, johnson of Ten
a->sy lones, Kennedy, Mallory, Mason Polk,
fl-b. Eed, Rice, Sebastian, Slidell, Stuart,
ll.mran % Kentucky, Toombs, and Ward
sag, Nessrs. Bates, Bell, Broderick, Cam
ra Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Doolittle,
ijsr p Durkec, Fessenlsn, Foot, Hale, Har-
a4. hiaa Seward, Simmons, TrumLull, Wade,
aHi Nl-u-20
irc CHha BW.-The Senate then took up
he blI making appropriations to facilitate the
atsasii.5r o; Cuba by negotiation.
II Benianlin addressed the Senate. He
aii that experience has proved that slave la
uN is Indispensable to thegrowth of cotton and
-u.ar ami that the African, released from
bondage, relapses into idleness and the degra-
aautH O. harlnrism.
he rolH0us effects of emancipation in the
"'i' Indies ;tdmonished us of the injury that
vggi e;isue, should Cuba be left TO suffer from
he decline Of compulsory labor. For that spe-
ofs OF prcduciive industry she could rely only
On three sources. Firstly, the natural increase
a. her present slave population secondly. the
mtINoi ''apWcniices from China or the East
lhl,as; aud. thirdly, from the continuance OF
ihr Aiii1un slave trade
Tie .sed this branch of the discussion by
declaring that the present productive power oil
la,a could ,e maintained only by perpetua
nm tie foreign traffic III African slaves or by
aaic-iHg ,ae Island TO the United States.
Adyenng 10 the condition of the native
Thie r. lt,aton Of the Island, he described the
'fsc pa 30 which thew were subject, and re
MARKED ga tlicir readiness for revolt, as was
ioei = the frequent efforts they had made
lea.aiea sPsaHage of the Spanish Crown
fa'ae been stripped of the political rights
"it winch il was once endowed, and made
lf'r' io'he arbitrary SWAY of Captain Gen
'ral vnh0gt regard 70 the instructive feelings
Al: more Than the Liberties of the native white
nhat.ei4t. Humanity demanded that sene
'h'ns >s.t.d he done for their relief, or at least
'aai we h3ud not be insensible to their woes
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"' must rcpudiate the dogma of national SOW
sTe.si'r residing IN the soil. Cuba belonged to
Tie le1p's OF Cuba, and they had right to
csaose tIir.r civil relations according to the
Dictates ci Tisdom and prudence. No one
Soat doubt iaai il left free to choose they would
ftsi 10 come under the Jurisdiction of our flag
Mr. DocAhles speech reviewed the aspects
y In Cpban question, as now presented 70 the
''1s.eeia'icn Of the American people.
was common, said Mr.. d., 10 speak of the
ie>is'iess logic Of events. the drift of manifest
e'>uiiy- iho tide ~ the affairs of men. Reared
- Z mller but higher faith than that inculca.
80 - z confidence ia spch agencies, he be.
.eFea u an oyerruling Providence which con
"o"el he desiiuies OF nations, and Iaasksd out
~ iHein % To- individuals, the path of duty
iA'o 'n;t path we should seek to turn our foot
NelS Providence. speaking to the men of the
PRESENT se by the voice of history and OF
Jason. hap indicated the temperate zones Of
re globe as TIE destined habitation of the
, '-''g man and had with equal clearness, al
~. go Ne tropics 10 ihc possession of the Afr
~ aii cplored races. The lines of popular
I:-'a' )n from the east to the west lad followed
appointment. and it only remained i1r us
70 Refate in this Grand movement of the
ea[ III Population.
ine Senator then developed the outlines Of o
r r.sI Yy which he thought we could solve the
fio:eiq u African Slavery in the United States.
follow the appointments ofnature, the
might be colonized in the tropical re.
SoS u Our continent, where color implies no
= HsIal4'lon or badge Of social distinction Mr.
owed the vital statistics of South Caro-
ma 90 s"r oiher Southern States through success.
=, t'faaes iar the purpose OF showing that
g.. .-iFe2se q the negro population in our
Int would come, in the end, TO enforce some
Ie IL o. relei from superabundsnce of the
"ca 8, as eomPared with the white inhabitants
INC us niore Southern States The white man
f,Lu Exclusively oceups he temperate zones
- -1 Sentiment. The tropics should, in turn,
aed 10 the colored races.
~ IfHtenden next Obtained the focr, Eson
-''H H'e Senate adjourned.
HOUSE
IN me Gay was spent in discussing the Oregon
81 cxessrs. Clark OF Missouri, Lane of Ore
so4 n Soinihs and Thayer Of Massachusetts. Case
S. Engiish Of Indiana, Sandidge of Louisiana
So: eisoh OF kentucky, and Davis of Missis
Mp Mp las . - the ADMISSION Of Oregon ant
sacl o,s. Aohleeifer of Tennessee, Dayes of Mas