Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1859-12-22
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CONGREssIoNAl..
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2

tice of his intention to introduce bills
amending the act establishing the Court of
claims, and changing aud regulating the
mode of appointing, cadets to the West
Point Military Academy.
A message was received from tho Presi-
dent, transmitting executive communica-
tions, whereupon the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session. -,
When the doors were re-opened, Mr..
Bright, of Ind, submitted a resolution for
the appointment of the standing commit
tees. Each committee was then appointed
by resolutions adopted by strict party
vote of 81 yeas to 10 nays, excepting Dir.
Pugh, of Ohio, who voted nay.
Mr.. Rice corrected a misunderstanding
with some reporters in regard to his res
ponse to Mr.. Pugh, about the displacement
of Douglas from the head of the Terrific
rial Committee. He said he was not q
party to the transaction, nor upheld it.
Mr.. Slidell introduced o bill making an
appropriation to facilitate the acquisition
of Cuba by negotiation. Referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
On motion of Mr.. Hale, resolution was
adopted instructing the Post Office COM
mittee to inquire if it be, not practicable in
some manner to avoid the present delay in
transmission of the mail between Wash
ington and Boston.
On motion of Mr.. Foote, resolution
was adopted instructing the Committee on
Finance to inquire into the practieability
of adopting some more etfectuul and eco
nomical means of warming public build
ings of the government throughout tho
country, and of making an appropriation
for the purpose of accomplishing the
object
Mr.. Bayard introduced several bills,
which failed to receive action last Congress.
They relate to the administration of JUS
tice in criminal cases; appeals and writs of
error; to supply vacancies in certain offices;
concerning scamen and amending the act
regulating the carriage of passengers in
steamships and other vessels.
Another Executive session. Adjd.
no use for indulgence in harsh language,
feelings of any gentleman. He liked to
have freedom of speech for himself and
therefore he would never trespass on that
right as applied to others. 1t was n grave
error to say that the South want to force
slavery into the territories. All they ask,
and which they are determined to have, is
that their rights shall lie protected in tho
common territories of the country. He
belonged to the National Democracy. If
troubles exist in the party let them be set
tied inside of the organization. He was
willing to let by cones be by cones. While
he wanted the House to organize, he would
never consent to do it by the election of a
man whose mantle is stained by blood split
i'll sedition. He never believed in the
doctrine of secession and did not believe
in it now, but when the people are agrieved
and their rights trampled on, without re-
dress, there is no other remedy. 1t was
no longer the politicians sent here to man.
ntacture public opinion who talk. about
this grievOus evil it was the whole South
ern heart which comes up with one voice
to say stop-go no. further-you have
passed the Rubicon-you must stop where
you are, or the objects or-which the con-
fcderacy was formed must cease. lie
would tell the gentleman that unless such
1rOids as those of John Brown be stopped
there will be war between the North and
lsSouth. He argued that the Republicans
we're here as party to strike down the
rights of the Southern States.
He read from the compendium of Hell
Ptr's book, to show that it advises that the
| Internal question of slavery must be dis
posed of and absolutely abolished as the
true policy of the South. In view of
these kind of sentiments, did not John
Brown believe that Mr. Sherman and 9TH
crslTould stand by him. Was it expected
that his constituents in the State of
Louisiana should consent that this Union
be 6ntrolled by the party which advises
the sltves to rise i'll the South and commit
murd,r. He charged that tho representa-
n tives IF the North who advised this thing,
have lot had the nerve in the face of q
community, either to endorse or
the teachings Of that book. He
Nfd ben asked whether he would cOnsid-
the mere election of Seward as sufficient
o lse II scccde from the Union, and had
hite %erel certainly moi. He would wait
On overt act. But that overt act had
sconinitted, and Seward is accessory
7. thefact of John Browns raid, for
Ie. be0re God and high Heaven, tho
WE iooS'icals are responsible. His ardent
rect. .I' tht Union prompted him to hope
Ia Of ~" bitter cup would pass away. Let
'cES tI, ststsoil, and their products settle
ties o,mo,cEbiof Ala, made q good natured
!! P" to 81. elskcd the Republicans whcth-
1t, dno other member than Mr..
or to SnS M" r"fk III the chair2 ~ man who
n -. .,.' iSos11 the endorsement of Hell
- R Rsi " c advised union of the
-.S.;,.oI 'th Americans and conser-
IA Cohb deciTTa OF Tenn, IN reply to Mr..
&c. . asknow where the votes to
1T lie iottcr rP ~ the basis proposed by
NJ Snh,, come from.
/. ocrat. oO Von we will get the DEM
W.. - FL, Americans come over
vxrs o LII n r. Do I;is think we can persuade
Gu Mr.. Etheridgeih LG" 1s n's. hoa
PER, tto;n" over to n the proposition for
e eoni5 show that Smocrats, unless they
w., I1o nEaotoJ ing over an election
~ E ~ ~ demonstrated that
o orG I'VE cnndido+d mite there votes on
~ the Democro aere was not man
Claimed. obtoin o. de who can, as
said. the Som.I'" A week ago, he