Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-22

| on Roads and Canals reported joint resolu.
ton, giving the assent of Congress to the ac-
ton of the states of Louisiana, Texas and Ar
kansas, relative to the removal of the Red
river raft, by imposing tonnage duty, and
moved the question on its passage
This resolution occasoned much confusion.
Mr.. FarnswOrth said that it was merely for
information. Mr.. Rusk remarked that it was
utterly untrue that there was any attempt to =
deceive.
The resolution was recommitted,
MIR. WAsHBURNE OF Illinois, from the select
committee on the subject, reported in favor OF
removing the present seats, and restoring the
chairs and desks, and in order to give time Tor
this work. proposing an adjournment, the Sen
ate concurring, from Friday next to the 9th OF
March.
Mr. MILES made minority report
Mr. WAsHBURNE of Illinois, for the purpose
of testing the sense of the House, moved the
previous question.
MIR. FARNswoRrH moved to lay the two re-
ports on the table
Negatived by 10 majority.
The resolution for restoring the chairs and
desks, was passed by large majority. The
resolution to adjourn from Friday to the 9th of
March, to make such change, was tabled by 81
majority.
Mr. HAsKIN offered a resolution, which was
adopted, that the select Committee on Printing
hand over to the Committee on Public Expen-
ditures all their books and papers, and such
evidence as they have taken, and be discharg-
ed from the further consideration of the sub
ject.
Mr.. HOARD offered resolution that COM
mittee OF five be appointed to inquire and in.
vestigate whether any improper attempts have
been made, or are about being made, by per-
sons connected with the executive depart
fI,,i, Hxri. inf,
ence the action Of this House, or members
thereof on any question or measure which the
House has acted upon, or which is under con-
Slderation, by directly or indirectly promising
favor under the government or its subordi
mates, in consideration OF any vote withheld,
or to be given, and that the committee have
power to send for persons and papers.
Mr.. WINsLow objected to the consideration
of the resolution. Mr.. HoUsToN was willing
it should be introduced at some other time,
but he objected because privileged question
was now pending; and Mr.. HOARD withdrew
the resolution for the present.
On motion of Mr.. WAsHBURNE, of Maine,
the election of printer was postponed till
Thursday by four majority and the House
went into Committee of the Whole on the
state Of the Union.
Mr.. LAMAR proceeded to inquire how far
his Constituents are responsible for the existing
COnullOn OF tnlngS. MISSISSIPPI was not 1Or
disunion per Sc. She would never make the
issue until she became convinced that the sis
ter states of the north were deliberately de-
termined to endanaer her international peace
and social institutions, and impair her liberty
and equality as confederate. Perhaps ma.
jority of the people of Mississippi speak with
the same reserve and caution that he did to-
day
The obvious and unmstakable motive and
design of the agitators of the slavery question
have produced alienation and distrust, and in
the same spirit of candor, it is due to say that
1t is the unanimous sentiment of the south,
that the existence of the Republican party is
standing menace to their peace and security
"a standing insult to her character. He
dwelt at length on the fallacy of the negroes
equality with the white man, for it would be
an insult to the latter to be asked to take the
former as companion into his family. He
spoke of the industry and sense Of justice
into his family. He spoke of the industry
and sense of justice, necessary in the govern
ment OF a plantation which fits men to be
leaders in legislatures and commanders of ar
mics. He spoke of Washington, Taylor and
others, who had thus been associated In
conclusion, he said the south are determined
that the institution of slavery shall be main
tanned as an existing fact in this confederacy.
MIR. DAVIS OF Maryland bitterly ridiculed
the Legislature OF Maryland for their denuncia-
tory resolutions regarding him. He said
there was no act he less regretted than his
voting for Mr. Pennington, who was symbol
Of peace to the country. He defended the
north from completely with John Brown. Adj
journed till Thursday.