The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-12-21
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XXXN Congressional Session.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL.
SENArE.-Mr. Bigler offered an amend.
ment to Mr.. Morrill's tariff bill, which was
referred to Committee on Finance, with the
bill. ...
Mr.. Hunter, from Committee on Finance,
reported the bill authorizing the issue of
Treasury Notes, amended by inserting $500
instead of 500 as the minimum amount;
and with an amendment referring to the
date for their expiration and the interest
allowed; and that the proceeds of the sales
of the public lands are to be set apart as
security for the redemption of the notes.
Mr.. Hunter said it was an object to give
the notes to the lowest bidder.
Mr.. Anthony said, let the notes be sold
for what they will bring. The government
should deal with all creditors alike.
Mr.. Hunter. We hope the government
will be able to pay all its debts. We pro-
pose to set aside the proceeds of the public
domain, SO as to encourage bidders to get
notes at par. If $lO,00O,00O were issued,
will it help the notes not only of this gov
eminent but Of the governments of ali the
states.
Mr.. Anthony called for the yeas and nays
on adopting Mr.. Hunters amendment.
Mr.Hale said the government was pledged
to redeem the notes.
Mr.. Cameron quoted from the New York
Day Book. I would like to see notes issued
in sums of not less than 500.
After debate, the Senate passed the House
Loan bill, previously reducing the amount
from $l0,O00,000 to $3,00O,OOO. H
Mr.. Yulee gave notice for reconsidera.
ton.
HoUsE.-The Speaker, pursuant to an
order of yesterday, called the various states
for propositions relating to the present con-
dition of the country.
Mr.. Thayer, of Massachusetts, submitted
series OF resolutions, declaring, among
other things, that the Representatives of the
people regarded it as their duty to forget all
parties and sections, and devote themselves
honestly and earnestly to the cause of the
country; that any citizens of this Republic
willing to barter the public welfare for their
own advantage, thus creating animosity
between the states, are wholly unworthy the
confidence of the American people; that the
present unfriendly feeling has risen from the
usurpations of Congress and the Executive !;
that the rights of American citizens are
above Congress and Presidents, and that
territorial governments should not be COM
PEELED to derive their powers from their
consent that there shall be no legislation
whatever on the subject of slavery that
every congressional district shall be entitled
to one presidential elector, and each state to
two on a general ticket.
Mr.. John Cochrane submitted preamble
declaring that conflict of opinion danger
Gus to the peace and prosperity Of the
Union, concerning the true intent and mean
ing of the Constitution relative to the
African slavery, and proposing amendments
to the Constitution; to establish dividing
line similar to the Missouri Compromise
line; prohibiting Congress from passing laws
interfering with the interstate slave trade
or the rights of shareholders in transit or
temporarily sojourning in non .slaveholding
states; and declaring all state laws in any
degree impairing or infringing on the fugi>
live slave law null anu VOlQ.
Mr.. Adrian submitted resolutions declara-
tory of non, Intervention as the true remedy;
that all state laws in conflict with the Con-
stitution and laws of Congress ought to be
repealed; that the fugitive slave law and all
other laws of the land ought to be respected
and Obeyed, and no obstacle thrown in the
way of their execution; that the Constitution
is the result of Cancellation and compromise,
and must be preserved in the exercise of a
similar spirit.
Mr.. Morris, of Pennsylvania, offered a
resolution instructing the Union committee
to inquire and report as to whether state
personal liberty bills are in conflict with the
Constitution and further to inquire wheth-
er the fugitive slave law is susceptible of
amendment, and to ascertain more certainly
the actual condition of the fugitive.
Mr.. Stewart, of Maryland, offered pre-
amble setting forth the principles on which
the government is founded, and that when
it threatens to become destructive to the
great objects which it was intended to &C.
complish, every state should be placed in a
condition to provide for its own security;
that there is good reason to believe that
certain States are about to withdraw from
the Union, and concluding by resolution
instructing the Senate committee to enquire
among other things, whether any measure
can be adopted to preserve the Constitution
in its purity, and to secure the southern
rights and if this is not possible, then as to
a reasonable and just mode of settlement
with the separated parts.
Mr.. Leake offered a resolution that the
Constitution ought to be amended so that
Congress may have no jurisdiction over the
question OF domestic slavery in States, Ter
ritories, districts, arsenals, and dockyards;
that it shall be the duty of Congress eff
GENTLY and adequately to protect it by
legislation where it exists; that no territorial
government has the power to legislate on
the subject and the right of the master over
the slave wherever he is journeying or tray
cling through non slaveholding states, shall
be guaranteed and protected; and fugitives
shall be delivered up or be paid for by the
states in which they are rescued.
Mr.. Smith, of Virginia, introduced re-
solution to inquire as to the policy of de.
claring out of the Federal Union any mem.
Der thereof which may aim to nullify the
acts of Congress. qs d a -
Mr.. jenkins offered a resolution instruct>