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Even phlegmatic Holland is in advance of US
IN the great cause of emancipation.
But it now appears TO be generally expected,
both North and South, East and West, by states
men and people, that the Republican party will
come into power at the next Presidential cleo
ton nothing can prevent this but their own
divisions and it is proper that we should fore
warn the people of Cuba, and of Mexico, and
of Central America, that if, by any means, they
come under the jurisdiction of our Constitution,
ats provisions lciH be enforced; and that no
person among them shall be deprived of life,
liberty, or property, without due process of
law" Having sworn allegiance TO the doctrines
of the fathers we are expected to carry them
out in good faith.
Mr.. Chairman, from childhood / have min
ged withthe people. l know their love of JUS
tice, their devotion to liberty. The great
American heart beats in sympathy for the OPP
pressed, for justice to ourselves and to man.
kind. The popular voice demands the exercise
of our constitutional powers to drive oppression
from our Territories from our ships while sail
ing upon the high seas, from this District to
exclude it from all support by Congress, by the
Executive, by our courts to condemn 1t as an
outlaw and that the legitimate powers of Gov
eminent shall be exerted for Freedom. Give
the people an opportunity, and they will elect
President and Vice President, Senate and
House of Representatives, pledged not merely
to these purposes, but to put forth the moral in
auenee of our nation to drive oppression from
the earth.
To the attainment of this object my official
labors have long been directed. Those labors
are now drawing to close and | shall soon
surrender the cause, so far as / am officially
concerned, to other and ADLER hands. Ny po-
litical pathway has been rugged-beset with
difficulties. | have been constrained TO meet
many of my fellow-members ON the field of in
tellectual conflict, and at times those conflicts
haYe been severe; but | am not conscious of
having assailed any man except in selfdefence,
and separate from my opponents without a
feeling of unkindness; indeed, if my desire, my
earnest prayer, could avail, they should all be
Just and wise, and pure and happy. Here, for
many long years. have counselled with friends
and combatted opponents. The scenes through
which have passed rush upon the recollection,
as | am about to bid adieu to this arena of my
political life. | shall leave it witk emotions,
but not with regret. | shall bear with me to
private life many interesting recolectiOns of the
great contest which gives character to the age in
which we live. And | beg to assure you, Mr..
Chairman and gentlemen, that whether in pub
lie or in private life, in prosperity or adversely,
whether living or dying, my hearts desire and
PRAYER to God shall be. that every human soul
may enjoy that liberty which is necessary to
protect and cherish life, attain knowledge and
prepare for heaven; and, when l shall have
passed away, let my epitaph announce that
hated oppression and lcrOng-that LOVED LIB
ERTY AND JUSTICE.
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THIRT Y-FIFTH CONG RESs,
Second Session.
Tuesday, February l, 1859.

The day was spent in the Senate in long
drawn, tedious discussion on the bill to grant
public lands to the several States, for the pur-
pose of founding agricultural colleges. The con-
stitutional power of Congress to make such
grants was debated at length, but to little pur-
pose-and the Senate adjourned, without ac-
ton.
In the House of Representatives the home
stead bill of Mr.. Grow was reconsidered, and
then passed, by vote of l29 to 76-the mega
tive votes, with few exceptions, being given
by Representatives from the slave States.
After sharp struggle, the French spoilation
bill from the Senate was referred to the Com
mttee of the Whole on the state of the Union.
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expenses of the Government, for the year end

expenses of the Government, for the year end
ing June 80, 1860.
The bill being reported for amendment
Mr.. Curry, of Alabama, moved that the APP
preparations for the Congressional Globe and
for reporting the proceedings of the House be
stricken out; which motion was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Garnett, of Virginia, the
appropriation of 500, 900 for miscellaneous items
was stricken out-yeas 81, nays not counted.
Mr.. Bingham, of Ohio, moved to strike out
the word mileage" from the paragraph ma
king appropriation for the compensation and
mileage of members of Congress, and insert a
proviso that no part of the money appropriated
shall be paid to any member or delegate for or
on account of mileage.
The Chair ruled the amendment out of order.
The question being taken, the amendment
was agreed to-ayes 81, noes So.
The question was then taken on striking out
the section as amended, and it was rejected
ayes l6, noes not counted.
Mr. Nichols, of Ohio, moved to amend the
paragraph appropriating money for the pay of
the employees of the House, by regulating it in
accordance with the provisions of the joint reso-
luton of July 20, 1854, and all such payments
shall be made in accordance with the law as it
now exists.
After considerable debate, the amendment
was agreed to-ayes 81, noes "a.
And then, on motion of Mr.. Washburne, of
Illinois, without taking final action on the bill,
the Committee rose.
Presidents Message. = On motion Of Mr..
Phelps, of Missouri, the House again went into
Committee of the Whole on the state of the
| Uuion, Mr.. Barksdale, of Mississippi, in the
chair,) and proceeded to the consideration of
the Presidents annual message, and took re-
cess until seven o'clock p. M.
NIGHT SEssION.-The Committee reassem-
bled promptly at the appointed hour.
Mr.. Wright, of Georgia, advocated dispo-
sition of the public lands among actual settlers.
Mr.. Morris, of Pennsylvania, urged revision
of the tariff, as necessary to the relief of the
Government and people. He replied to Mr..
Washburn, Of Maine, and regretted that any
one in the Opposition should throw STUN
bling-bl in the way of its perfect union.
Mr.. Dowdell, Of Alabama, having carefully
examined and closely studied the principles OF
the Republican party, as embodied in their plat
form, and in the recent speech of the Senator
from New York, Mr.. Seward, felt it his duty
once more to warn the South of the approach
of her enemies.
Mr. Phelps, of Missouri addressed the Com
mittee in regard to the Indian policy of the
Government He favored the policy Of conf
ming the Indians to reservations, and allotting to
each head of a family land, in severalty, in
alienable except to the United States or Indians
of the same tribe holding by similar tenure.
Mr.. Davis, of Iowa, also addressed the Com
mittee in relation to the disposition of the pub
lie lands, fully concurring in the sentiments ex-
pressed by Mr.. Wright, Of Georgia.
The Committee then rose, and the House ad-
iourned.
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Wednesday, February 2, 1859.
SENATE.

A motion to take up the naval officers bill
was lost.
Mr.. Hunter moved to take up the Indian ap-
preparation bill, which was disagreed to.
agricultural COileges-The unfinished bust,
ness was then taken up, being the bill granting
public lands to the several States which may
provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture
and the mechanic arts.
The pending question was on the motion of
Mr.. Pugh, to recommit the bill to the Commit
tee on Public Lands. The motion prevailed
by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Bayard, Benjamin, Bright,
Chestnut, Clay, Clingman, Davis, Fitch, Fitzpat-
rick, Green, Gwin, Hammond, Houston, Iver
son, johnson of Tennessee, Jones, Mallory, Ma
son, Polk, Pugh, Reid, Rice, Sebastian, Shields,
SHdell, Toombs, Ward, and Yulee-28.
Nays-Messrs. Allen, Bell, Bigler, Broderick,
Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Crittenden, Dixon,
Doolittle, Douglas, Fessenden, Foot, Hale,
Hamlin, Harlan, Kennedy, King, Seward, Sim
mons, Stuart, Thompson of Kentucky, Thorn
son Of New jersey Trumbull, Wade, and
Wright-26.
Indian appropriation Bll.-The Senate then
went into Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Stuart,
of Maryland, in the chair,) and took up the
Indian appropriation bill.
Several amendments reported from the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs were discussed and
adopted.
Without voting on the amendments, the SEN
ate went into Executive session, and, after some
time spent therein, the doors were opened, and
the Senate adjourned.
HOUsE
Legislative Executive, and Judicial ApprO-
priation Billion motion Of Mr.. Phelps, of
Missouri, after adopting resolution closing
general debate on the pending bill in five min
utes after its consideration should be re-
sumed, the House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the state of the Union, Mr.. Banks
dale, of Mississippi in the chair and resumed
the consideration of the bill making appropria-
tons for the Legislative, executive, and Judicial
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There il matter for reflection in tie following
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