The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-02-09
CONGRESSIONAL.
JANUARY 81.

the U. 3. Circuit Courts, and also bill
authorizing the Circuit Courts to issue
aswrits of mandamus. Referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee. -,-a-ys-. .a. 1e..6
., Mr. Hunter succeeded in calling up the
{ Indian Appropriation bin by vote Of %
yeas TO l6 nays. iRtAsS5'.i $50. .7.'. T,9a.
-vlE The only feature Of the discussion on
sthis bill was the amendment from the FL
nance Committee, looking to the future
abolition of the reservation system.
The amendment adopted.
'sS HOUSE,. MIR. sKilgore, of Ind, asked
sleAye to Introduce the following: >
Whereas, The laws prohibiting the Af-
srican Slave Trade have become topic of
sdiscussion with newspaper writer's and po-
alitical agitators, many of them boldly. de-
jnouncing these laws as, unwise in policy
ana disgraceful in their provisions, and
insisting on the justice and propriety of
their repeal, and the revival of the odious
traffic in African slaves.
Wherecs, Recent demonstrations afford
aStfong reasons to apprehend that the said
laws are to be set at defiance, and their
eSiofation openly countenanced and en-
couraged by a portion of the citizens OF
some of the States Of the Union; and
Whereas, 1T is proper in asiew of the
.said facts that the sentiments of the peo-
ples' represe natives ina Congress should
be made public in relation thereto, there
fore be it "a Va L lar.. - ,s1.L
rel Resolved. That while we recognize no
right on the part of the Federal Govern
ment or any other law making power, save
that of the States wherein it exists, to in.
terfere with or disturb the Institution of
Domestic Slavery where it is established
sor orapractiee1l by State legislation, we do
hold that Congress has the power to pro-
hibit foreign traffic, and that no Legisla-
ton can be too thorough in its measures;
nor can any penalty known to the catalogue
of modern punishment of crime be too Sc
we're against traffic so inhuman and un-
christian.
n Rssolued, That theylaws in force against
tRssaid traffic are founded upon the broad.
est principles of philanthropy religion and
humanity; that they should remain un-
:ehapged, exceptSso far as Legislation may
be needed TO render them more efficient
Ethat they should be faithfully and prompt
dysexecuted by our government, and re-
sfected by oil good citizens. i't7'
- Resolved That the Executive should bt
.sustained and commended for any proper
efforts whenever and wherever made, tc
enforce the said laws and to bring to 6
speedy punishment .yiolators thereof, ano
all their aiders and abettors.
Mr.. Burnet, Of KY, said he could not
vote fer the preamble because it did no
state facts, He asked who it was who
had been urging the repeal of the laws fol
the suppression Of the. slave trade.
q Mr. kilgofei moved the suspension o
thegules inyorderyto procure an oppor'u
nifty to. introduce the resolutions. srF
The question wias decided in the mega
.aise--yeassl 10, nays s4-not two-thirds
baA Mr. Houston, of Ala, asked leave u
Introduce bill authorizing the Presiden
to contract loan for twenty millions.
MIR HpuRton moved q suspension o
the rules to enable him to introduce tn
lsill.. The question was negatived-
1s, nays 127. 'a
feqs.7 .. saiaia zs--- ssa
ob lir g-ai ..essaulse,a FEBRUARY, /.
,hoSENATE. f+Mr. Seward offered resolu
-aien for the, relief of Commodore Pauld
ingsai Referred. 1u7 ara gea
81 Ms Wade, of Ohio, moved to ?ostpon
the prior orders of the day and take u
the House bill, donating lands to agricul
tnralcoileges.a
The bill was then taken up-by vot
of yeas 80; nays 24-and the Senat
'pfoeeesled to discuss it's provisions. !
rMessrs. ,Gwin and Stuart offered amend
.iments, afteri which Mr.. Pugh moved t
recommit the bill to the Committee O
Public Lands. Before coming to vo,
the Senate adjourned. -.
HOUSE. Mr. Grow, of Pennsylvani
.saliea Pup bis motion to reconsider Il
votesby which, the Homestead Bill VI.
3referred to the Committee of the Whole.
y'.'Mr. stephens thought the land syste
ought to be changed, but he was oppose
to.thisI bihaIdIR
Mr.. Milson, of Virginia, was of tt
opinion that the bill should not b
passed without a discus ion in its me
tng Lg,I9aa1 9gG'T.2 aaJL1
MI Grow replied that the bill had bee
discussed for the last eight years more
less.A E
MhGrowsnotion was agreed to-
=, Mr., Hughes, of Indiana, moved to t.
bic the BILL The motion was negatived-
yeas'16; nays ll5.arei r~elasa asis 81 i.ea.,
The Homestead Bill was then passe
yeas 120; nays 76. sea 10 = .s9 ~
The bill provides that any person, WI
isftheIhead Cof a familyyoy twenty -ou
years of,ages and q citizen of the Unite
States, and who has filed his intention
become such according to- the naturaliz
tiopiawsl Fshali be entitled to enter
quarter section, of any vacant or unal
propriatedI land, and hold the same {
rQnditionG ofsctual settlement and cult