The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-16

Navy for information generally, concerning the Navy
Yards the object being facilitate the business before
On motion Of MIR. HOWARD, (opp.) of Michigan, il was
resolved that the Naval Committee report what legislation
necessary 10 reduce the expenses Of the Navy and
whether any yards and docks can be abandoned.
IHx FRENCH sPoLlAnoN BILL
AZ the instance Of Mr. srxrss, Of Georgia, the consd
GRAFTON of the motion TO commit the French Spoiaon bill
reported at the last session TO the Committee Of the Whole
on the State Of the Union was further postponed till Feb
ruary1. This does not affect the similar bill recently
PRIVATE CLAIMS.
The House then took up the private calendar.
CoDIFcA1oN OF THE REVENUE LAWS.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole on
the bill TO coday the revenue laws.
details of the bill would give Il his support on broad na
tiona grounds, it being important not only TO the nav
eating, but all the transportation interests OF the coun
Mr. GIDDNGs, (opp) of Ohio, gave notice Of an amend
ment TO abolish the traffic in slaves to which this country
the treaty negotiated with Great Britain in 1914 is COM
mtted He said-Wi gentlemen countenance the traffic
in human esh and involve the nation in the guilt OF per-
MIR SMITH. (adm) of va-what do you think Of the
coolie trade and the French traffic in Africans9
Mr. GIDDNGs-I think it as bad as the coastwise slave
trade. II it was to sell the gentleman and his wife and
children, should object. Oaughter)
Mr. Smith, suggest whether it would not be well to
free States are engaged the slave trade only Ave
the Southern before he undertakes to reform the morals
Of his neighbors.
Mr. GIDDNGs-I would as lay my hand on o
Northern ss Southern pirate; not sectional in my
views. Oaughter.) In the course of his remarks he
orr G said If he should be nominated for Governor Of
Ohio he wanted TO make straight out issue with the
democratic party He wished to know from his colleague,
Mr. Cox whether the tters party was for or against the
Mr. Cox (adm of Ohio, rose to pay his respects to his
colleague for few moments and crowd gathered round
him He said Mr. Giddings knew that the democratic
members Of the former session voted that was mex
pedent and unjust to restore the African slave ade and
that democrats North and South are opposed to it.
Mr.. GDDNGs remarked that he had alluded to the
coastwise slave trade.
Mr. Cox resumed and said that Giddngs had undertaken
to place democrats in false poson and inculcae the
idea that the democratic party prosavery, when he
knew that neither pro anti slavery, but placed
itself ON the doctrine Of leaving the people regulate the
may be nominated for the Governorshp Of Ohio, and
when the election the latter would be left TO
yield to popular opinion in everything even when the
people drive me into exile" Qaughter) His colleague
made negro equality in ms speech % the other day. but
Mr.. GDDNGs remarked that his colleague misunder-
stood him
Mr. Cox-Are you in favor of negroes in Ohio votng9
Mr.. GIpDINGs-I expressed no such opinion. Q.augh.
Mr.. Cox-would you permit them to vote9
Mr.. GIpDNcs-I would whenever negroes excel the de
mocratc party in intellect and moral virtue Excessive
laughter)
rne is he, or not, In favor Of African equality and ne
gro suffrage in Ohio?
Mr.. GlpDINGs-I would put them and the democrats on
the same will not interfere in the
quarrel between them.
Mr.. Cox-The difference between my age and that OF
my friend-f may 80 call hm-wll not allow me to put
him the torture because he cannot be elected Governor
Of Ohio In rising all wished TO do TO put the demo-
cratic party right-and is right The gentleman can
come on with his forces, and we will meet him.
Mr.. STANTON (opp) Of Ohio, wanted TO ask Mr.. Cox
question.
Mr.. HOUSTON, (adm) Of Alabama, objected. The House
had had enough Of this.
There was much confusion during the proceedings,
everybody being evidently interested in the dialogue.
Mr. JOHN CocHRANE, (adm) Of New York. in closing the
general debate the b said he did not anticipate they
would embark the Of abolition and slavery discus
sion simply on question of and cod6caton Of
commercial law He proceeded to answer the objections
10, and advocated the passage Of the bill.
The committee rose aad the House adjourned.