Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-27
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niitee Agriculture, reported joint resOiu-
i-tion declaring that il tie duty of the govt II
use nil its constitutional, diplomatic and con,
niercial powers To procure some foreign govt,
a modification Of their systems of revenue wit
respect to American tobacco, with u view
removing the present restrictions, aud that III.
structions ought to be given by the executive
to our consular and commercial agents that
such desirable result may be produced.
MIR. Garrett, Of Va, objected 10 that portion
of tho resolutions which, in his opinion, looks
to retailatOry duties.
Mr.. Whitley replied that The Committee had
such an intention in framing the resolutions.
Mr.. Morris, OF Pa, wished American iron and
other products to be Included in the proposed
protection Of tobacco only.
Mr. Stephens, Of Ga, did not sec anything
like protection in the resolutions. They con-
templated only the renewal of restrictions.
The resolutions were passed
Mr. Kelsey, OF \. Y, introduced the Home
stead bill, which was referred TO the Committee
of the While.
Mr.. Grow said that a similar bill had been
twice passed by the House and as often defeated
in the Senate. As subject, it had now been
debated for the last years. He now merely
wished to remark to the gentlemen that the
govt should be brought back to the sound
principle Of legislation laid down by Gen. Jack
son, that the public lands should cease 10 he
source of public revenue, and be set apart for
that he would Tomorrow ask for vote.
In this there seemed 10 be general concur
renee. The House resolved itself into the Com
mitiec Of Whole and took up the consular and
diplomatic bill. The Committee rejected the
pending amendment, which was 10 the effect
that no money shall be expended in the support
or education Of the re captured Africans.
Mr. Craw ford, of ia, offered nm amendment
reducing the proposed $4,000 TO enable the
President TO carry out the law OF 1919, to $45,-
600. He commended that there was no authority
for the contract with the American Colonization
Society for the education and support Of the
Africans captured on board the Echo
Mr.. Millson, of Va, expressed surprise 1T the
senSitivcneSs exhibited by gentlemen who seem
to believe that TO condemn slave trade is TO re-
nroach slavery lie did not know what else the
President could have done relative TO recaptured
Africans
Mr.. Case, Of Ind, said that he did not see how
they could consistently vote this money to edu-
cato these Africans in Liberia when the educa-
ton of negroes in slave states is made criini-
nal oflcnsc. Talk about the horrors Of the
middle passage. lie had read an advertisement
of a runaway slave right under our immediate
view, who it was stated could be identified by
his scared hands and back. Hence, for the sake
OF consistency, they should strike out the pro-
vision in the bill now under consideration.
Mr.. Keitt, of S. O., suid the President had no
right to make contract for the support and
assistance of negroes of the Echo. The charity
OF this government has been prostiLuted TO
uphOlding colonization society which sprung up
from spurious sentimentaIity in n single night
which receives its support from old maids and
dilapidated politicians who COLOMBO negroes
from maudlin hum anity. This is what the
President has done.
Mr.. Bonham, of s. c., proposed and adyOca-
ted an amendment combining the appropriation
to act of 1919, by striking out the words and
an SuhspnunnE force p"
Mr.. Seward, Of Ga, looked on the laws which
have been made for the prevention and suppress
sion Of the slave trade MS in violation Of the
constitution. He wanted Georgia and other
Southern States TO settle the question for
themselves.
MIR. Barksialc, OF Miss, endorsed Mr.. Stewards
remarks, but regarded the discussion as out Of
place.
Mr.. Hughes, of lad, had listened with inter
est but not without surprise aud regret, to this
discussion.
Mr.. Groesbeck, of Ohio, said he did not re-
quire postponement of issue. He was prepar-
ed to meet it now. II is more likely an act
will be passed for the more faithful execution of
the present laws for the suppression of the slave
trade, than that those on the statute will be re
pealed. He expressed regret at the occurrence
of this debate, and that humane act ON the
part of the President had met with such stern
rejection. He approved of every thing the
President had done in the premises.
Messrs Hughes of Ind, Singleton of Miss,
Berdett, Nichols, of Ohio, and others took part
in the debate.
Mr. Nichols of Ohio, said he thought there
was two much OF good thing. IL they would
consent to take vote OH striking out the whole
question under consideration, he thought it
would be the best thing they could do.
At this point there were loud and earnest
cries for question.
Mr.. Clay Of Ky, said yesterday he had occa-
sion to remark that he was opposed to all laws
on the statute book with reference to the slave
trade.
Mr. Burnett to Mr.. CLAY Are you not in IA
yor of enforcing the laws which exist.
Mr.. Clay am not only prepared to adyo-
cate the reopening OF the slave trade, but
sweeping away all Laws which stamped his con-
stitucnts as pirates, and placed stigma on
Southern institutions.
Mr. Guoch, of Mass, did not regard the dis
cussion as a waste of time. II fOreshado wed the
course hereafter to be pursued in this Hence,
i. was right that people should know in adj
vance questions their representatives shall be
called on to debate. Had the people been thus
forewarned, and before they elected certain men
to office, there would have been different re-
suit.
Mr. Branch expressed 4 desire that the com
mittee rise This debate was productive of
more ills than mere consumption of time The
clause under consideration making an appropri-
ntiofiI TO carry into elect the contract of tho