Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-12-23
TuIRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS-.

SENATE.
Mr.. Clay gave notice of bill to repeal all
fishing bounties.
The Chair presented a communication from
the officer in charge OF the Capitol extension,
respecting the heating and ventilating appara-
tus of the north wing.
Mr.. Mallory introduced a bill amendatory
Of the act to promote the progress OF tile use
full arts.
Mr.. Lane introduced bill making an appro-
priation for the payment OF expenses incurred
by the people of Oregon and Washington, to
suppress Indian treaties therein. Also, bill
to extend the laws and judicial system of the
United States to Oregon.
Mr.. Gwin introduced Pacific Railroad bill,
and gave notice that he should call it up at an
early day.
Mr.. Salisbury introduced bill making ap-
preparations for the erection of piers in Della
ware Bay.
Mr.. Harlan introduced bill to reimburse
the state of Iowa for moneys expended in the
suppression of Indian hostilites.
Mr.. Clay introduced a bill to repeal all the
laws granting bounties.
Mr.. Davis gave notice of intention to intro
duce bill for the territorial organization of
Arizona
Mr. Slidell introduced a resolution, that
when the Senate adjourned tomorrow, it
should stand adjourned till Tuesday next, and
when it adjourned on Tuesday, it should be
adjourned till Friday, and from Friday till the
3D. of January, 1860. He said this was at the
request of others who wished to go home to
spend the holidays.
Mr.. Colamer thought it an injurious eva
sion of the constitution.
Mr.. Iverson did not so understand it. The
only object was to have common understand
ing that no business should be done till after
the holidays.
Mr.. Collamer felt it his duty to protest
against it. He was willing to attend to public
business.
Mr.. Davis suggested that it was better not
to adjourn. The House was not yet organ
lied, and the Presidents message was not re-
ceived. The House might organize to-day.
Mr.. Slidell read from the Senate journal,
showing that similar resolutions had been
adopted before, on the occasion of the Cincin-
natl, and the Philadelphia conventions. The
resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. Wright introduced bill for charging
the public grounds surrounding the Capitol
Mr.. Hemphlll introduced bill making ap-
preparations for the payment of certain Texas
volunteers.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Anderson of Kentucky ventilated the
slavery question
Mr.. Farnsworth of Illinois was entitled to
the floor, but yielded it to enable Mr.. Curtis of
Iowa to move that the House proceed to a
vote for Speaker.
Mr.. Curtis said that it appeared to him that
this was the last day before the holidays in
which they could effect an organization. He
would like to hear his friend, Mr. Farnsworth
were 1t not that gentlemen should devote the
whole day to an effort to organize the House.
ha, UI,oIn I,.Nlr
ton this very day. Mr.. Curtis said he was
told in private conversation this morning that
four million dollars were due to contractors,
and that many of them were now here implor-
ing members to make an appropriation for
their pay.
AS preliminary to voting, there was a call
OF the House, and it was ascertained that egl-
teen members were absent. 1t was thought
not best to proceed to vote at present.
Mr.. Anderson of Kentucky, wanted first an
organization of the Honse, and then gentlemen
might discuss the slavery question to their
hearts content. He was opposed to its agita-
ton. He favored the enforcement of all laws
and there wanted the question to rest He
would not have risen now, had not his col
league, (Burnett) yesterday asked him why he
did not take particular course. He had not
voted tor the democratic nominee since he
came to the House, and would not unless an
issue was made between Republican and
Democrat. He hoped that an issue never
would arrive. He did not desire united
south or united north. lie belonged to a
party in opposition to the administration. If
we 90 for united south what would be the
result? we would be overwhelmed by the
north, which the next census would show to
have large preponderance. If you make it
question of dollars and cents, where would
be the southern interests. He came here as a
wing, and always expected to advocate wing
principles. In reply to Mr.. Burnett's question,
why he did not vote for Mllson, he said it was
because Mr.. Millson had voted against the
Kansas Nebraska bill The Democrats them
selves had been inconsistent in voting for Mr..
Millson, who had voted against the Kansas
Nebraska bill, which in 1854 was made the test
of Democracy. So far as he was personally
concerned, when he was on the Fillmore elect
oral ticket he did say he would vote for the
repeal of the Missouri line. 1t was true that
Mr. Etheridge voted with Mr.. Millson against
that bill. But on every other question he
agreed with Mr.. Etheridge. He was a slave
holder, but did not think he was the worse for
that. He was in favor of a tariff for the pro-
lection of American labor, and he understood
that Mr.. Millson favored free trade. Mr.. Eth
eridge is for union of the states.
Mr.. Burnett said-Mr. Anderson has pa
per in his district, called the Danvlle Tribune,
in which appears a letter from his colleague,
attempting to fix the responsibility of the or
ganization upon the Democrats.
Mr. Anderson replied that he did say SO
vet, daughter, he continued, the Democrats
could not get votes enough to elect their nom
inee. even with the aid of the southern opposi-
tion. He and his friends were elected in OPP
position both to the black Republicans and the
buchanan administration. They could, there
fore, have gained nothing by the election of a
Democratic Speaker who would so form the
committees as to stihe the investigations into
corruptons, which they were expected to ex-
pose. He spoke, amid laughter, of man
who made fortune by his own business, and
ofanother who made fortune by letting other
people's business alone. He asked his col
league whether he would support Mr.. Douglas
if he was nominated by the Charleston Con
vention.
Mr. Burnett replied that he was not looking
forward to such a contingency; but in con-
test between the black Republicans and ma
tional conservative man, he would set an ex-
annie which his colleague would not be will.
inc to follow. We would rally under any flag
AGAINST black Republican. If his colleague
had been in Congress would he have voted for
the admission of Kansas under the English
bill?
Mr. Anderson answer emphatcally, no
Mr.. Burnett inquired whether his colleagues
candidate for the governorship OF Kentucky
Bell. did not endorse the English bill.
Mr.. Anderson replied that he did not He
then nroceeded to explain Mr. Bells position
on the subject. The democrats could elect a
southern man if they would, and that man was
Mr.. Gilmer. He did not think that the
mere election of Republican President Or