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Mr.. Wade concluded, by declaring that he
would die under that flag.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Grow, Wednesday and
Thursday of this week we're set apart for the
consideration of business relating to the several |
Territories of the United States.
On motion Of Mr.. Carter, two. weeks from |
next Thursday was set apart for the considera.
ton of business in relation TO the District of
Columbia.
The Speaker laid before the House COM
munication from the Secretary Of the Interior, |
asking an appropriation to supply DEFICIENCIES
for the suppression Of the African slave trade
for the fiscal years ending June 80, 1861, and
June 30, 1867.
Among the propositions offered was one by
Mr.. Green Adams, of Kentucky, for the more
effectual protection of the rights of citizens OF
the United States, which was referred to the
select committee of thirty.three. 1t provides
for visiting with punishment those who assist
in resistance to the United States fugitive slave
law, and for the recovery of double the amount
of value Of any slave who may be suffered to
be seized in the State into which he escapes.
Messrs. Florence and John Cochrane several.
ly introduced amendments to the Constitution
Of the United States, the more efectually to
secure the rights Of slave property in the Ter.
ritories, &C., which were severally referred to
the special committee.
Mr.. Sickles offered a proposition, looking to
the appointment of commissioners to adjust the
question of property and the public debt, as to
seeding States which was similarly referred.
Mr.. Stevens, of Washington Territory, intro.
duced bill for the protection of Puget's Sound
and the entrance of the Columbia river also,
for military roads in Washington Territory
which were referred to the Committee on Mill.
tary Affairs.
Mr.. Adrain, Of New Jersey, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas the Constitution is the supreme
law Of the land, aud its ready and faithful obe.
dience the duty of all good and law-abiding
citizens therefore,
Resolred, That we deprecate the spirit Of dis
obedience to that Constitution, wherever mani.
fested and that we earnestly recommend the
repeal of all statutes by the state Legislatures
conflicting with and in violation of that sacred
instrument, and the laws of Congress passed in
pursuance thereof.
The yeas and nays were demanded.
Mr.. John Cochrane proposed an amendment,
which Mr.. Adrain accepted, namely to include
a recommendation to repeal the so-called per.
sonal liberty bills.
so as to include all nullifyiug laws, with view
to obtain a unanimous vote.
| Mr.. Adrain objected, saying, if we wish to
preserve the Union, there must be Cancellation
on all sides.
A question was raised as to the resolution
| being in order, which was overruled by the
Chair.
Mr.. Barksdale and Mr.. Singleton, of Misss.
sippi said they had no compromise to offer
and none to receive, or something to this effect.
The main question on the resolution was
ordered by a vote of yeas LOG, nays 90.
Mr.. Washburn, of Maine said he was very
glad the Chair had decided the resolution to be
divisible, so that he could have an opportunity
to vote on both branches of it; for, while he was
heartily in favor of the repeal of all laws in
hict with the Constitution of the United States,
he had not sufficient knowledge Of the personal
liberty laws Of the States to authorize him to
say that they were unconstitutional and think.
tain, by implication declaration of their un-
constitutionality, he could not vote for that
portion of it, and would have been obliged to
vote against the whole resolution, but for the
decision of the Chair.
The Speaker replied that he had decided that
the resolution was not divisible.
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rs he should be obliged to vote against the res.
plution, although, with the single exception
stated, it met with his appreciation.
Mr.. Spinner and other gentlemen said they
would vote against the resolution, because it
did not include Recommendation to repeal all
notification laws.
The resolution was agreed to-yeas Isl,
nays Ia.
And the preamble was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Loveoy offered resolution similar to
that of Mr.. Adrain, but including all nullifca.
ton statutes, and adding that it is the duty Of
the President to protect and defend the prop
erty of the United States.
Mr.. Crawford wanted proposition stating
exactly what rights the South should have.
Mr. Barksdale thought the resolution was q
cheat, and intended to deceive.
Mr.. Hill expressed his qualification that the
gentleman from Illinois had offered the resolu
ton.
Mr.. Florence said the gentleman had forgot
ten that
"While the lamp holds out to burn,
The vilest sinner may return"
3 Laughter
t Mr.. Loveoy. Then there is some hope 10
= you. Renewed laughter.
( Mr.. Florence. pray all the time.
/. Mr. Branch thought the resolution justified
0 the President in using force.
e Mr.. Burnett did not so understand it, other
e wise he should have voted "no."
5 The resolution was passed-yeas l24, nay
q none.
d Mr.. Morris, of Illinois, offered the following
g resolution:
s Resolved, That we properly estimate the i'm
: mense value Of our national Union to our col
= lective and individual happiness; that we chez
e ish a cordial, habitual, and immoyable attach
g ment to it; that we will speak of it as of tn
d palladium of our political safety and prosperity
y that we will watch its preservation with jea
l. Gus anxiety that we will discountenance wha,
r ever may suggest even suspicion that it cal
|. | in any event be ahnndnned and indinnantl