Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-01-30
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D Mr.. Wilson's amendment, the main feature
9 Of which are, that a board Of fve civil engi
? neers shall locate the route Of the road etwcel
4 the saith and f2d parallels, was put % a Vut
and lost. Yeas Is, nays %.
The amendment Of Mr.. Davis, being a sub
. stitute offered BY the minority Of the committee
being next in order, was put and lost. Yea
, Is, nays %.
The amendment Of Mr.. Pugh. which provide
for the termination Of the road on the eastern
boundary, was lost. Yeas %, nays p.
Mr.. Bell spoke on the bill, and Tarioui
amendments, including the one introduced b
the Senator from Minnesota, NJ. Rice, for
: northern route, were then voted for and lost
Mr.. Hammond moved 70 Law the bill on thl
table, which was lost; yeas q, NAYS %.
All the amendments being now disposed Of
: tomorrow at one O'Clock was the hour ap
t pointed to vote on the hnal passage Of the bill
Adjourned.
Hoass.-Mr. Craig, Of Missouri. from III,
Committee on Post Offices, reported a bill pro,
viding for tn transportation Of the mail from
the Atlantic to the Pacific coasts.
Mr.. English, from the sam committee, re-
ported a substitute therefor.
Mr.. Clark, Of New York, front the Committee
on Judiciary, made an adverse speech on the
bill 70 amend the act aboiishing the Court Of
Claims 90 as topernit creditors to sue the Gov
eminent.
On motion Of Mr.. Grow, the report was re-
erred to the COMMITTEES Of the Whole on the
state Of the Union.
Mr.. Whitney, Of Delaware, from the Com
mittee on Agriculture, reported a Joint resolu-
ton declaring that IL was the dutv Of the Gov
eminent 70 use an its constitutional, diplomat
ic and commercial powers 10 procure from for
eign governments a modification Of their sys-
tens Of revenue with respect 70 American 10
bacco, with the view Of removing the present
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given by the Executive 70 our consular and
commercial agents that such a desirable result
nav be produced.
Mr.. Garnet, Of Virginia, objected 10 that
portion ofthe resolutions which, IN his opinion,
looks 20 retaliatoTy duties.
Mr.. Whitney replied that the Colnmittee had
such an intention in framing the resolutions.
Mr.. Morris, Of Pennsylvania, wished Ameri-
can iron and other products 10 be included in
the proposed protection Of tobacco only.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Georgia, did not see any
hing like protection in the resolutions.
They contemplated only theremoval Of r~estric-
TONS.
The resolutions were passed.
Mr. Kelsey, Of New York, introduced the
Homestead bill, which was referred 10 the
Committee Of the Whole on the state Of the
Union.
Mr.. Grow. Of Pennsylvania, said that a sim
liar bill had been twice passed b. the House.
and a. often defeated BY The Senate. As the
subject hadbeen debatedf for thel last eight years.
he now merely wished to remind the gentleman
that the Government should be broughtbac to
the sound principle Of legislation laid downsbY
Gen. Jackson, that the public lands should
cease 10 be a source Of public revenue, and be
set apart for the homes Of actual settlers. He
trusted that Congress viii sanction this pnnci-
pie, and put an end to speculation and land
monopoly. The latter has been tried in the old
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the people. The dictates Of wisdom require
hat the public lands be disposed Of in such a
way as viii best promote the general welfare
and elevate and enobie the human race. He
gave notice that he wonld tomorrow ask for a
vote on this, and there seemed to be a general
concurrence
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, and took Up
the Consular and Diplomatic bill.
The Committee rejected the pending amend
ment, which was to the effect that no money
shall be expended in the support OF education
Of the ~reeaptured Africans.
Mr.. Crawford, Of Georgia, offered an amend
ment reducing the proposed $4,000, to enable
the President TO carry out the law Of 1919, 10
$4,000. He contended that there was no au-
th0rity for the contract with the American
Colonization Society, for the education and
support Of the Africans captured on board the
Echo.
Mr.. Stewart, Of MARYLAND. said that If IL
was necessary, in carrying out The act Of 1853.
10 slipulate for their education aud support, no
objection could BE- made % the contract en-
tered into by the President. The North make
war on the President for enforcing the Fugi-
tive Slave law, and if the President enforcss
the law for the suppression of the slave trade,
the South make war upon him. he was op-
posed 10 this ultraism.
Mr.. Moore also admitted that there are pre-
cedents for the Presidents action, but there
was a question above that. Il was whether
this Government should connect itself with the
scheme Of the Colonization Society, and bolster
up that rotten concern IN Liberia which has
proved a failure and an abortion.
Mr.. Millson, Of Virginia, expressed a sur
prise al the sensitiveness exhibited bv gentle
men who seem to believe that 10 condemn the
slave trade is 70 Teproach slavery. He did not
know what else the President could have done
relative TO the recaptured Africans.
Mr.. Case, Of Indiana, said that he did not
see how they could consistently vote this money
10 educate the Africans IN Liberia, when the
education Of negroes in the slave States is made
a criminal ofense. Talk Of the horrors Of the
middle passage" He had read an advertise
ment Of a runaway slave, right in our imme-
date view, who, # was stated, could be identi-
fed BY his SCARED hand and back. Hence, for
the sake Of consistency, they should strike ont
the provision in the bill now under cousidera-
ton.
Mr.. Keitt, Of South Carolina, in reply 10
Mr.. IVersou, said that Southern gentlemen had
merely protested against the Government, full
mounted on an snh-slavery sentiment, riding
down the restrictions Of the laws. The Presi-
dent had no right 10 make a contract for the
support and maintenance Of the negroes Of
the Echo. The charity Of this Government has
been prosttuted 10 The unfolding Of the Coloni-
zation Society, which sprung up from a spuTi-
Gus s~entimcDtality in a single night. which re-
ceives its support from old maids and dilapi-
dated politicions who c~olonize negroes from a
maudling Humanity. This is what the Presi-
dent has done.
Mr.. Bernham, Of South Carolina, protested.
and advocated the amendment, conhnfng the
appropriation 10 the act Of 1919, BY striking
out the words and any subsequent acts now in
force
Mr.. Seward, of Georgia, looked on the laws
which have been made for the prevention and
suppression Of the slave trade, as in violation
Of the Constitution. He wanted Georgia and
the other southern States 10 settle the question
for themselves.
Mr.. Bsrksdale, Of Mississippi, Endorsed Mr..
Stewards remarks, but regarded this discussion
rs out Of place.
Mr.. Burnett, Of Kentucky, had listened with
surprise and regret to the discussion on the
subject Of re-opening the slave trade. He re-
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Union, in the name Of which he entered his
protest against the proceedings. II is calcu-
lated 10 place it in a false position. When the
time comes to solve the problem, then the time
win come for Southern gentlemen 10 move in
the matter. He thought The law Of 1919 con-
fensd on the President power 10 do what be
had done in reference TO the negroes II the sla-
yer Echo.
Mr., Singleton, Of Mississippi. complained Of
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Suppose he should be a Black Republican
President, his party would carry out the prece-
dent now sought 70 be set, and take the money
Of the Treasury to an unlimited amount for
similar purposes. viii the Democratic party
put a construction on the law which Will ope-
rate against them in the future The safety
Of the South, it being in a minority, depends on
the strict construction Of the Constitution.
Mr.. Hughes, Of Indiana, had listened with
interest, but not without surprise and regret, to
the discussion.
Mr.. Gastrell, Of Virginia, vsinIy appealed 10
the gentlemen to take a vote, and dispose Of the
bin
Mr.. John Cochrane, Of New York, said that
the debate was more exciting than instructive.
He fully agreed with he gentleman on his side
Of the House, that If the question proposed was
TO be candidly and msufully met, it should be
on the issue whether the slave trade should be
prohibited or permitted, and not in debate
principally on the phraseology Of an sppropria-
ton bin. The question now is, whether under
existing laws certain acts have been performed
honestly and IN good faith BY the President,
and whether the Representatives Of the people
will declare that the appropriation should Be
made to defray the expenses incurred by he
Administration No person is here to pro-
nOunce any other point than this. As to the
vessels engaged in the slave trade, coming from
the North, he would be ready al the proper
time, fairly and manfully, 10 take his position
when the issue is raised.
Mr.. Groesbeck, Of Ohio, said that be did not
a postp0nement OF the issue. He was
ready 70 meet 1t now. Il is more likely that a
bill viii be passed for the more faithful erecu-
ton Of The present laws for the suppression Of
the slave trade than that those now on the
statute viii be repealed. He expressed regret
at the occurrence Of this debate, and hst a
humane act on the part or the Presdenf had
met with such strong objection. He heartily
approved Of everything the President had
done in the premises. This country would
have considered it cruel if these African had
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