, 1860-04-13
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Pbiladel ohia. Referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr. Mason's resolution to take recess from
the 18th to the Goth Of april, was taken up.
MI. Mason advocated it on the ground that no
business could be done in that period, and that
j. was better 50 to adjourn, instead Of adjourn
ing over every three days
Mr. johnson Of ARKANSAS was opposed to the
resolution. BE Thought they could do business
that did not elicit serious controrcrsy.
hr. Chandler moved, rs an asnendment,t to ad-
journ from the 18th Of April to the 22d Of May,
30 Us to cover ali the Conventions.
Ar. GTin thought they ought to stay md
lesislase upon business Of vital interest to the
country.
Mr. Green said there Was no use to deceive
themselves. No business could be done during
the Conventions. They might as well meet the
matter squarely.
Mr.. Mason Withdrew his resolution.
3lr. Wilson's resolution, instructing the Mill
tasy Committee to inquire into the contracts
made BY the War Department, was taken up.
Ar. lu1ee saw no propriesy in adopting the
resolution.
It being business Which related to ths,
District Of Columbia, With which the House was
occupied the remainder Of the day.
The bill to grant x25 900 for fire years to the
public schools, was taken up
MF. C.ark offered an amendment, that Dor
tion !hould 60 for the education Of the colored
population. This excited some debate.
Mr.. Brown WIS willing the free negroes in the
district should be educated in their own schools
and to authorize them to tax themselves for the
purpose. He would 60 further, and say if tue
Northern people would let the slaves alone, he
would favor the education Of the Slaves. But
for the interference Of the North, this would
hare been done long ago. They gave their
blacks religious education md would give
them other Instructions, but that Northern
fanatics take advantage ot their learning to
make them their own enemies,
MI. Mason opposed tho amendment. lie
thought it was policy on the part Of the South
Negroes bond or free form no part Of our polti
cal society. The amendment was further dis
cussed By Messrs. Bayard, Davis aud others.
Mr.. Wilson said whenever Republicans resist
the expansion Of klavery, they had lectures from
the other side on the equality Of races. The
fear Of their equality. The North was not un-
willing to permit black men to read the Bible
Mr.. 1yersou said it was not true that the
slaTes were not allowed to learn to read. They
are not allowed to learn to write, for that would
be dangerous,
Mr. Wilson-1 am sorry the Senator don't
understand the laws Of his own State. have
the laws Of the Southern States in my room,
proving what say, aud will produce them here.
Mr. Davis inquired whether Ar. Wilson be.
liescd in the equality of all men, black and
! white?
Mr. Wilson replied that 80 far as natural
rights were concerned, he did; in mental aud
physical characteristics he believed the African
race inferior to the white race.
Mr. Daris-Does he mean in social and po-
litical rights, or in political and social equality
| for by what right means is thing to be de-
tcrmined afterwards.
Mr.. Wilson, believe every human being
has right to his life. liberty, und to act so IS
| to secure his own happiness In other words, I
believe the Declaration Of Independence exact
| ~ and precisely.
Mr. Harlan asked Mr. Dasis If lie believed in
| the equality of while men.
Mr. Davis-fes, in the political equality Of
| every citizen Of the T.. S. lie alluded to some
| Of Mr. Wilson's remarks as being offensive. and
b,1ity.
Mr. Wilson disclaimed auy intention of giving
oGeHse, but said while he regarded dueling as
barbarious code, he should not shrink from
uttcring lis sentiments freely hcfe or else
where, accspting the iu!l responsibility.
| sir. DAris-As the gentleman 1isc1aimcd the
intention of giving otfense, that was sufficient.
No question taken. Adjourned.
Horsr.-The House passed the Senate bill to
settle the title to The lands along the boundary
| Of Georgia aud Florida.
The Speaker laid before the House the Exc
cutlye communication, iu complia. ce with u re-
solution, transmitting the result Of tlc Coast
Survey, showing the Prae:icabity Of improving
Harlem River for uaviyabte purposes.
3fr. Gilmer, from the Committee on Elections,
reported the following:
Whereas, It is c1aimed that portion of the
Territory of Minnesota not included in the ate
o. Minnesota, still remains an unorsanizei Ter
ritory aud the residents thereof entitled to hare
delegate in Congress, therefore.
H.sn{estf That fhs prac;t3a1t -
not incompatible with the public interests. all
such Information Is he may have in his pos
session Us to the existence Of any such Terri
tory.
The preamble was rejected, and the resolution
adopted.
dents Protest aud the replies Of the Committee
on the Judiciary on the subject, were ordered to
be printed.
The consideration Of the report Of the Com.
mittee on Public Expenditures proposing re-
form in the public printing and the French
tlthe e;th April, and The latter till the 9th Of
May.
The Senate bill for telegraph to the Pacific,
came up. Mr. Colfax explained the amendments
proposed by the Committee on Post lloads aud
Post Offices, as reducing the amount annually
to be paid By The Government to 10000. II
the messages exceed this amount, ttc Govern
ment Is to pay the additional rates. The price
for ten words is TO be reduced to 81. Ii the
contractors refuse to accept this bill the Secre.
tary of the Treasury is to adrcrtise for p1opo-
sails to giye the contract to the lowest bidder.
lie spoke Of the necessity Of such means Of
communication, and especially in cases Of war,
| and said that this was the most economical
measure yet producej-
Mr.. Stanton regretted that the Committee
had thought It necessary to reduce the amount
from that proposed Blythe Senate. lie hoped,
however, that the bill would be passed. AZ it
was of incaicu]abfe importance to the Pucifc,
and would facilitate the opening up Of great
thorou:hfare 10 tlas coast.
Mr.. Burnett opposed the bill. There was no
power under the Constitution authorizing the
government to engage in building telegraph
lines. It creates monopoly for ten years, at
an expense Of .s49o, 900, besides g1ving advan-
rators should be stricken out and the contracts
made with the lowest responsible bidders.
Mr.. Conkiing said he would gladly hare roted
for the bill as it came from the Senate, belicr-
ing that the rates therein were cheaper acd
more moderate than the tariff existing On uny
telegraph line on this or any other continent.
Tie corporators had oil the skill aud character
necessary to this enterprise, and opening it to
competition would damage if not defeat the OBJ
iect in view. He expressed surprise at Mr..
Burnett's constitutional objection, considering
that this bill had the sanction Of n rery
sixty Presidential candidates.
Mr. allen did not consider the bill bestow ed
on the corporatcrs an exclusive monopoly, nor
did the Committee 50 intend. II the matter was
thrown opea to competition it would debar for
another year Mt least the building OF the line,
the advantages Of which would be inca!culable
to the American people.
Soquestion was taken on the bill. The House
then went into Commit:c Of the whole on the
state Of the Union.
The Tariff bill was nominally under consid-
Grafton.
Mr.. Hurdeman made speech contendipg Con-
gross bad no power to legis1ate far the terrific
ries either to establish or prohibit slavery, but
il can only lcgis!ase for its protection where it
exists. This vas the Georgia doctrine. lie
therefore repudiated squat1er sovereignty.
yose for candidate for the Presidency who was
not i: favor Of protecting slavery in the Terri
toriess
3ir. Hardeman replied be would not. He then
asked 3ir. Crawford whether he would vote for
3ir. Douglas if be we're nominated at Charles
ton?
str. Crawford replied when the nomination
was made he would determine what course he
should take, aud not till then.
Mr.. uardemau was glad hc had converted to
his doctrine his colleague who would not cross
the river till he got to the bridge. Laushter.l
3ir. Dawes gare his views Of slavery, which
he pronounced sin und crime before God and
mau, an abuega,ing, withesing curse to the land
on which it rests and those who walk its sur
face: Mr. Dawes charged the Democratic party
with the re-opcning Of the slavery agitation By
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