Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-11
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HousE.-The House resumed the cOnsidera'
ton of the Nebraska contested election case
After n debate, on motion of Alr John Cochrane,
of N. Y, the whole subject was tabled by six
majority.
ritories, reported back, without amendment, the
Senate bill for the admission of Oregon into the
Union. He said there can be no question that
there is sufficient population in Oregon to admit
her into the Union, under the existing law and
compact; there must at least be 10000 and IN
| his opinion there was about 100000 according
to the rates of increase.
Mr.. Grow, of Pa, said that the question of
population, though safe rule, would not al
ways control his actions; he would take into
consideration the time and circumstances OF the
application, but Congress had recently set the
example not to admit state with less popula-
ton than was required for Representative in
Congress. Kansas could not comc in unless as
slave State. Congress would not give her an
opportunity to throw off federal oppression aud
wrong The population of Kansas is much
larger than that of Oregon and he would never
give his sanction 10 such an unjust discrilnina-
ton as is now proposed in favor oil Oregon.
Mr.. Hughes, of Ind, said that tho Republl-
can party was formed for the avowed purpose
Of bringing free States into the Union, and yet
the same party opposed the admission OF Ore
con which desired to come IN as a free State,
this was done because Oregon was democratic.
According to the organs of the party the Re
publicans wished to keep out Oregon, lest that
State should have a vote in the election Of the
next President, should it be thrown into the
House.
Mr.. Stanton, of Ohio.-I suppose tue gentle
man wishes to correctly represent this side OF
the House
Mr.. Hughes.-I will let the New York Tri-
bune do that.
Mr.. Stanton.-We prefer to do that ourselves.
Mr.. Nichols, of Ohio, advocated the admis-
sion OF Oregon and repudiated the idea of its ad-
mission being party question; he could not
subscribe to the the doctrines OF some OF MS
colleagues in reference to the standard of popu-
ation. tFtl
Mr. Maynard, of Tenn, opposed the bill be
cause it granted the right of suffrage TO unnatu-
rallied foreigners.
On motion of Mr.. Stephens the vote on the
bill was. made the special order for IL o'clock
on Saturday.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole, but there being no quorum present the
Committee rose and the House took recess
until o'clock.
SENATE.--A communication was received
from the Secretary OF War, forwarding lnior-
nation respecting the claims of British subjects
TO proprietary rights in Washington and Oregon
Territories.
On the resolution coming up to permit Pro-
fessors Maury and Bache to accept medals from
the King of Sadinia, Mr.. Crittenden, of KY,
aud Mr.. Shields, of Mimi, expressed the opin-
ion that no sovereign better deserved the sym
pathy of the American people than the Sardi-
nian King. He was the hope OF Italy. The
resolution was adopted.
Mr. Seward, of N. Y, asked the Senate to
take up his resolution offered some days since,
to permit Messrs. Lane and Mccarthy, the
claimants to the Indiana Senatorshop, to have
a place on the floor, ard argue their case.
Mr.. Bayard spoke against the proposal, ana
contended that the legislature was guilty OF
disrespect to the Senate of the United States.
Mr. Seward replied that all that Sir. Bayard
had reported did not change the nature of the
case. HID considered that by all the rules of
Parliamentary justice, the claimants bad the
right to be heard. lie moved, therefore, to
postpone the consideration of the report until
his resolution be discussed as preliminary.
The hour OF one arriving, the tariff question
came up on special order.
Mr. Clngman, Of n. e., took took the floor,
and argued at great length in opposition to Mr..
Bigler's protection views.
Mr.. Simmons of r. /. replied in heightened
speech, of which it is impossible in limited
space to give even a sketch of his argument.
His views generally were in favor of a liked
adyaloruln duty, the price to be determined by
law and not by the importer. He was opposed
TO increase postage, which would be putting the
burden. of the whole cost of importing the mails
On the letter writer's. He is convinced that
there is no possible means to raise the requisite
amount of revenue from the present tariff
The subject was then postponed until to-
morrow, when Mr.. Hunter, of Va, has the
floor. g
Mr.. Seward, of N. Y. again attempted to
procure a consideration of his resolution in re-
| int,on to tile Indiana Senator's. After much
debate the Senate decided not TO take it up by n
vote Of 10 yeas to 90 nays.
The Cuba bill was then taken up.
Mr. Foot moved an amendment that no pay
rnent shall be made until the treaty is ratified
by the U. S. The purpose of the amendment is
to exhibit the policy to Spain ii the bargain
shall have been completed by both parties
! Mr.. Pugh offered substitute for Sir. Foots
amendment to the effect that no pay ment shall
| be made under the act which shall involve more
tthun $50 600, 600. Mr.. Pugh spoke for two
/ hours. reasoning that however appropriate the
Spanish posse on Of Cuba once was, it is no
longer so inasmuch as she has lost every inch
of the Gulf coast and that no power on earth
has now so much reason for its possession as
the United States as, we own practically the
whole commerce and much Of the coast Of the
Calf and are entitled to The key which locks or
unlocks it
The Senate adjourned at late hour, Mr.. Ben
ijamin Of La. obtaining the floor on the Cuba
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