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THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS second Session.

DENAl Il.
MIR. Seward of New York presented the con-
stitution adopted by the late Constitutional
Convention held at Leavenworth, Kanzas,
which was referred to the Committee on Ter
ritories.
Cn motion of Mr.. Crittenden, the French
Spoliaton bill was taken up by a vote of "a
against Is.
This bill provides that a sum not exceeding
So,00O00O should be paid, pro rata in satsfac-
ton of the claims of American citizens, who
had valid claims against the French Republic
arising out ofillegal captivity and confscation
prior to the ratification, July l, 1901, of the
convention between the United States and
France.
Mr. Crittenden urged the justice of these
CLAIMS, reminding the Senate that Washing
ton, Jefferson, Adams, Webster, and other
statesmen, recognized their validity, and show
ing historically how our faith is pledged to
France, as well to our own citizens, for their
liquidation.
The time for taking up the Pacific Railroad
bill having arrived the Spoliation bill was post
soned
Mr.. Bigler finished his speech on the rail
road
Mr.. Harlan spoke forcibly and at length in
favor of the central route.
Mr.. Ward spoke i'll favor of the parallel of 80.
Mr.. lversOn made strong sectional speech;
and moved that the bill be recommitted, with
instructions to report bill for the construction
of two roads, a Northern and a Southern. He
admitted the Constitutional power to grant the
public lands, but was astonished that Southern
Senators should vote for such a magnificent
donation to the North. He traced the Slavery
agitation from its rise among handful of New
England fanatics, of both sexes to its present
monstrous proportions, and referred to its on
ward march to power. He knows but little of
the human heart, who imagines that anti-sla-
very agitation will stop short of the total abo-
lition of slavery. He did not consider the
return of Mr.. Douglas to the Senate a victory
of the Democracy. 1t was only victory of
Free Soil Democracy over abolition Whiggery.
Mr. Iverson protested himself disunionist,
nnder the aggressions of the North. AS he
believed disunion was near at hand, he was
unwilling to vote money and lands for a road
which was sure to be located outside of the
South. Hence he wanted the South to have a
route equally with the North, which shall be-
long to her when out'of the Union.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Craig of Missouri asked, but failed to
obtain, leave to introduce bill granting lands
to Kanzas and Nebraska for the construction of
railroads.
Mr. Colfax of Indiana introduced bill for
the providing for the Territorial Government
of Colona Referred to the Committee on
Territories.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole, and proceeded to the consideration of
the special order-the bill for the codification
of the revenue laws, and for other purposes
The bill is very yoluminous, covering 289
pages. 1t is pure collection of the revenue
laws, which are now scattered through so
many statute books, and have been so amend
ed from time to time that it is now difficult to
search out and determine what is law.
The House then in committee resumed the
consideration of the Indian Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Lovejoy of Illinois said if the progress
of Capitalization shall go on as it has done for
the last few years, the Executive can say, with
truth, 81 am the Executive" The passage of
the bill is not urged on the ground of right and
necessity, but because the Executive has re-
commanded the appropriation. He wished to
know, from the Chairman of the Committee
of Ways and Means, whether they report that
unless Congress raise the tariff to suit the
views of the President, there will be an extra
session at his sanction.
Mr.. Phelps of Missouri said that he was not
responsible for newspaper remarks, but would
say thatjuness Congress provides the means
for carrying on the Government for the next
fiscal year. there would be necessity for an
extra session during the ensuing Summer.
Mr.. Lovejoy resumed, and stated his objec-
tons to the bill
Mr.. Phelps replied, defending the items
which Mr.. Lovejoy sought to strike out
Mr.. Bryan, of Texas, advocated the appro-
priation for agents aud interpreters, and for
buying presents for the Indians in Texas. He
argued that the people of that State were enti-
tied to protection, and incidentally said they
were fast being alienated from the Union, ow-
ing to the neglect of the government
Mr.. Giddings, of Ohio, suggested that the
gentleman introduce resolution repeating the
bill for the annexation of Texas.
Mr.. Bryan replied that the annexation OF
Texas was in the nature of treaty now in
force.
Mr.. Giddings said they had in the repeal OF
the Missouri Compromise of 1854 an illustri-
GUS example for the repeal of the resolutions
for the annexation of Texas.
Mr.. Bryan-Repeal the annexation rcsolu-
tion and then we will know what to do. He
did not know but it would have been vastly
for the interests of Texas if the resolutions
had never been passed. and she never admit
ted into the Union. If protection was not
given to the people of Texas, they will think
so, as great many of them do, and will favor
the repeal, and take the initiative themselves
Mr.. Granger of New York, wanted to know
If she people of Texas were not able to protect
themselves against few ragged Indians, and
said if their affections were to be alienated
from the Union, there would not be much love
lost.
Mr.. Bryan, referring to Mr. Granger, re-
plied,-I would say with such we are willing
to part The people of Texas have received
nothing but what was their due, when this
Government says it will not give us protec'
ton, we will resort to such means as are am
ply sufficient and will protect ourselves.
Mr.. Giddings replied that such threats had
lost their effect here and created no alarm.
Mr.. Bryan repeated that all Texas asked
was that the compact should be obsered.
Mr.. Giddings-I believe Texas consented to
annexation
Mr.. Bryan-True, but she consented as
sovereign State treating with sovereign
power.
Mr.. Giddings said it was not his purpose to
stir up ill feelings. We have done for Texa,
what we have done for no other State, namely
paid her debts $14,000,000 were taken from
the treasury for that purpose.
A long discussion then took place on the
appropriation to remove the Indians in Oregon
to the reservations, and subssting them till
they are able to maintain themselves, but with
out coming to any conclusion, the committee
rose and the House adjourned.
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