The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-27
XXyv, CONGRESS- SECOND SESSION.
WARRINGTON, Jan. II.

NORM Cdrollna, resolution was e0Opted
calling on the Secretary Of the Navy for in.
for ration generally conccn .ng navy yards,
the object being to facilitate tie business be-
fore the Naval Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Howard, OF Michigan,
il was resolved that the Naval Committee
report what legislation ia necessary to re-
duce the expenses OF the Navy, and
whether any yards and docks can be aban-
doned
The House then went into Committee
Of the Whole on the bill to codify the rev.
enue laws.
At The instance Of Mr. Stephens, Of Geor.
gia, the consideration OF the motion TO com.
NIT the French spoliation bill reported last
session 10 the Committee OF the Whole on
the state Of the Union, was further postpon.
ed till Feb. LIST. This does not effect the
bill recently passed by the Senate.
The House then took up the private cal
endar.
Mr.. Con!ins, while not approving Of all
the details OF the bill, would give it his sup
port on the broad national ground Of its
being important, not only to the navigation
but all the transportation interests OF the
country.
Mr.. Giddings gave notice of an amend
ment to abolish the traffic in slaves, to which
this country, in the treaty negotiated with
Great Britain, 10 lel4, is committed. He
said: VIII gentlemen countenance the traf
fc in human flesh, and involve the nation in
the guilt of perjury?
Mr.. Smith--What do you think OF the
coole trade, and OF the French traffic in
Africans?
Mr.. Giddugs--l think it is as bad as the
coastwise slave trade. If it was to sell the
gentleman and bis wife and children, |
should object. Q.aughtcr.)
Mr.. smith suggest whether it would
not be as well to comment on the interest
ing TACT that thirty-fiye vessels, in free
States, are engaged in the slave trade, and
only five in the southern, before he under
takes to reform the morals of his neighbors.
Mr.. Giddngs--I would as soon lay my
hand on a Northern as Southern pirate /;
am not sectional in my views. (Renewsd
laughter)
In the course OF his remarks he said il he
should be nominated for Governor of Ohio,
be wanted to make straightout issue with
the Democratic party. He wished to know
from his colleague, Mr.. Cox, whether the
latters party was 70, or against the slave
trade
Mr. Cox rose to pay his respects to
his venerable colleague for few moments,
and crowd gathered around him. He
said that Mr.. Glddings knew that the Dem
ocratic members Of the former session voted
that it was inexpedent and unjust to restore
the African slave trade, and that Democrats
North aud South are opposed to it.
Mr.. Giddings remarked that he had a.
luded to the coastwise slave trade.
Mr. Cox resumed and said that Giddings
had undertaken to place the Democrats in
. false position, and inculcate the idea that
the Democratic party was pro slavery, when
he knew that it was neither pro slavery
nor anti.slavery, but placed itself on the
doctrine Of leaving the people TO regulate
the matter as they deemed proper. He
hoped tina, his colleague may be nominated
for the goyernorship OF Ohio, and when the
election was over, the latter would be left to
ponder over the result, and excaim with
Arstides, yield to popular opinion in
everything, even when the people drive me
into exile" CIaugh,er.) His colleague
made negro equality in speech the other
day, but in his printed speech modified his
language.
Mr.. Giidings remarked tina. his colleague
misunderstood him.
Mr.. Cox-Arc you in favor Of negroes in
Ohio voting!
Mr.. Giddngs-l expressed no such opin.
ion, Laughter.
Mr. Coy-Wil you permit them to vote.
Mr. Giddings-l would whenever negroes
excel the Democratic party in intellectual
moral virtue. Excessive laughter.
Mr.. Cox--My colleague does not come
up to his doctrine. Is he or is he not in
favor OF African equality and negro suffrage
in Ohio?
Mr.. Giddings-- would put them and the
Democrats Oh the same footing, daughter, }
but will not interfere in the quarrel be-
tween them.
Mr. Cox--The difference between my age
and tia, OF my friend il ! may so call him
will no, allow me to put him to the torture
because he eanuot b. excited Governor 81
Ohio. In rising, all ! wished TO DO was to
put the Democratic party right, and it j,
right The Gentleman can come on with
his forces and We will meet him.
Mr. stanton wanted TO ASK Mr.. Cox a
question.
Mr.. Houston objected The House hac
had enough otihis.
There was much confusion during the pro
ceelngs, everybody bang evidently inter
esied IN the dialogue.
Mr.. John Cochrsne. N closing the gen
eral debate on tie bill, said b. did not AL
,icipate they would embark on the STA o.
abolition and slavery d scussion simply on {
question OF commerce and modification .
commercial avs lie Proceeded 10 answtl
the objections 10. and advocate the passag'
/ of the bill.
/ The committee rose. anil the House al
/ inurned
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