Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-27
TGIIRTY~sIXTH CONGRESS--First Session
The Scna.e was not in session to-day.
HOrSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Speaker laid before the House message from the
President III reply to resolution OF inquiry, in which he
says that sin the admission OF Minnesota into the Union
no act has been performed by him recognizing the exist
ence OF organized government in the remaining or
outside territory Of Minnesota
The House then went into committee Of the Whole on
the state Of the Union.
Mr.. Bingham reviewed with severity the political con-
duct of those whom he characterized the sectional
slave power and advocated the exclusion of slavery from
all places where the United States government has juris
dictiou the best method Of alaying sectional strife.
But the President and his party seemed to he deter
mined he said, that this sectional strife shall never
cease.
Mr.. Noel, of Missouri made q speech the his
tory of political parties, defending the Democrat
ic party. Mr.. Buchanan like his predecessors, had
been subject to persecution If this had not
been the case, there would be reason to doubt
his fidelity to his high andimportant trust As to inves
tigang committees, they were used instruments OF
oppression after the manner OF the measures adopted
during the French reign of terror
Mr.. Campbell of Pa, made a speech in support of the
pending tariff bill He insisted that there is an obiga-
ton the part Of the government to protect American
labor against the workshops of Europe He quoted from
Jackson, Jefferson aud Others in support ofhis views
Mr.. Howard, OF Ohio defined his political position, de-
caring that he is Democrat from principle, and reu-
ting the principle of the Republican party. We are
bound he continued to protect all parts of the Union
! the constitution.
Mr.. Mcknight, of Penn, made a protective tariff
speech, aud would be glad to remove the question from
the politca arena.
Mr.. Tompkns delivered his views on the slavery ques
ton.
The committee rose and the House adjourned.
SENATE
WASHINGTON, April 2j, 1860.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
! Mr.. Coliax introduced, by unanimous consent bill
providing that regular deaeri newspapers and period
Gals may receive packages by mail at pro rata rates
maps, engravings Photographic paper and envelopes,
books, bound and unbound, blanks printed cards to
60 through the mails at one cent. ounce, under
l,joO miles, charged letter postage by the recent
decision Of the Post Office Department and the present
California postage to apply letters carried ythe over
land mail from the Atlantic States to the Pacific coast
| even il under 600 miles.
Mr. Colax stated that he would call up this bill when
the House was full.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole
on the State of tie Union.
Mr.. Florence briefly explained his tariff substitute 1t
simple in its details and avoids the perplexites and
complications OF the main bill; it free from COM
pound duties, has no minmums gives specific duties
for our colnrys staples leaving for further legislation
any extension of the system
be appealed TO all true friends Of the to dis
card party and vote for bill which in his judgment can
succeed, aud not join in vain search for what cannot
reasonably be expected by its anguiue advocates
Mr. Curtis gave notice that an carly day be intended
to bring the Pacific Railroad bill before the House for
discussion and passage.