The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-01-20

he recommended in the Cincinnati plat
y form, but what of that? That platform
was like the platform of a lot of young.
sters. who got on bust and framed it,
but it is brought forward as sort OF
:. second constitution to govern the ac-
II ton of Congress. He has stood SOL
e itary monument to the patriotism and
common sense of the old Wing party.
Like his Texas friend, he might be a
corpse, yet he speaketh. Mr.. T. con-
cluded by saying he would oppose the
> project as greater humbug than the
Atlantic telegraph, tt5tt
The Doolittle amendment was then
adopted, and thereafter Messrs. Rice,
, Simmons, Seward, Puge, Wilson, Big
Ter, Mason, Sebastian, Cameron, NAL
Tory, and others took part in the debate.
Finally motion by Mr. Mason to re-
commit the bill was lost by 20 against
%, and another by Mr.. Toombs to Law
it on the table was also lost by 20 to
%.
i The Senate then discussed for an
hour the proposalto adjourn till Manday.
The discussion ended in the proposal
being agreed to, and the Senate adj
journed till Monday
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr. Kunke1,
of Pa, the Secretary of the Navy was
requested to furnish statement of the
amount of coal used by the Navy since
1852; what commission has been paid
to Coal Agents, and by what authority
such agents have been appointed.
The select committee to investigate
the accounts of Mr.. Seaman, the late
Superintendent Of Public Printing, was
authorized to employ a stenograpIIer.
as was also the Committee on the Ju-
dietary to aid in the examination of the
charges against Judge Erwin.
Reports were submitted from various
committees, after which the private
calendar was considered.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
SENAFE-Not IN session.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Wins
low of North Corolina, resolution was
adopted calling on the Secretary of the
Navy, for information generally con-
corning the Navy Yards, the object be-
ing to facilitate the business before the
Naval Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Howard of Mich.
It was resolved, that the Naval Commit
zee report what Legislation is necessary
% reduce the expenses of the NAVY.
md whether any yards and docks can
De abandoned.
The house then went into Committee
If the Whole on the bill to codifv the
evenue laws.
MIR. Comins, of Mass, while not ap-
rowing of all the details of the bill.
would give it his support on board ma,
lonal grounds, it being important not
My to the navigating but all the trans
ortatlon interests of the country.
Mr. Glddings gave notice of an
mendment to abolish the traffic in
laves, to which this country in tho
realty negotiated with Great Britain in
Sl4 is committed.
MI. John Cochrane in closing the
eneral debate on the bill, said he did
OF anticipate they would embark on
ne sea of abolition and slavery dis.
nssion, simply on question of com.
lerce and codlfication Of commercial
ws. He proceeded to answer the OBJ
ctlons to, and advocated the passage
the bill.
The Committee rose and the House
ljourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL.
oENATE.-The Senate chamber was
DIVIDED to excess to hear Mr.. Done.
pronounce an eulogy on Mr.. Harris.
Illinois.
n
Mr.. Seward, of N. Y, presented the
edentials of Mr.. Wilson. re.eIectad
,m Massachusetts,.
MI. Douglas, to the evident disan-
lntment of nearly 200 persons. wbo
Pectea 10 hear an extra speech, read
low tone OF voice, brief sketch of
lie and public services of the de-
ased.
Messrs. Shields and Davis followed
eulogy, after which the Senate All.
lrned.
motion of Mr.. Phelps.
Mo-, 1t was resolved that duripo The
SUNG two weeks from to-day. il shall
IN order for the Committee of the
hole on the state. of the TTn;on -
e recess till seven O'clock for gen
debate only. -
lr: Morris, of Ill, announced the
TN OF ME-. Harris, pronouncing an
9gy on his private and public worth.
everai other members followed on
same subject, and the usual resoln-
IS were passed. Adjourned.
SUCCESS ore