Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-21
Thlrty-Eixfh Congress.

IN TIE senate on the i1th q resolution OF
Inquiry as to the number of Federal soldiers
aud the number and condition of u. S. arms
IN South Carolina was laid over.
The bill granting the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company the right of way over
the Potomac Bridge, was made the order OF
the day for Wednesday next, and the Mex
loan treaty also.
The treaty stipulation with Spain was de-
bated.
Mr.. Wade, of Ohio, made speech on
the reference of portion of the Presidents
Message to the Special Committee of Thir-
ty-three He said South Carolina could
not complain of the acts of the Republicans,
because their party had never had the pow
err; all her complaints we're the result of un-
founded apprehensions. He understood
Senators from the South to Say that the SUBJ
ject Of fugitive slaves was not the cause of
complaint
Mr.. Mason. of Va, said that Wade was
mistaken They said that the Personal
Liberty Bills did not do practically any
thing more than the people had been in tho
habit of doing without them.
Mr. Green, of Mo-, said that the Fug;-
tive Slave law contained no provisions in
restraint of individual liberty which was not
also contained in all the laws providing for
the rendition of fugitives from justice. The
Republicans care for nothing, if the negro
was not in it. Applause.
Mr.. Wade resumed, and said that the
South had the Supreme Court, Cabinet an1
owned the President completely as ever
slave was owned. The South only COM
plains because the North would leave the
old road to follow the new He continued
at great length in strain not personally
offensive, but at times exceedingly irritating
to Southern feelings, and was frequently
nonplusked by questions aud interpretations
by Southern Senator's The tone Of bis
speech was more defiant and triumphant
than argumentive, and indicated that no
concessions will be made, even at the risk
OF dissolution of the Union.
In the House, communication was re-
ceived from the Secretary Of the Interior
asking an appropriation for the deficiency
in the fund for suppressing the African
Slave trade. Several propositions were Of
fered. among them the following by Mr.
Adrain, of N. j., for adjusting present ma
tlonal difficulties. 1t was prefaced by
preamble asserting that the Constitution of
the United States is the Supreme law of the
lend:
Rcsolvcd, That we deprecate the spirit of
disobedience to the Constitution wherever
manifested, and that We earnestly recon
mend the repeal Of all statutes, by state
Legislatures, conflicting with and in viola
tun of that sacred instrument, md the laws
of Congress passed in pursuance thereof.
MIR. Cochrane proposed an amendment.
which was accepted, namely, recommcn-
daton to repeal the 50 called personal lioer
ty bills.
Mr. Sherman moved to further amend so
as to include all multiplying laws, so as to re-
ceive an unanimous vote objected to
The main question was then put, result
ing-ayes 1866, nays SIS.
Mr.. Lovejoy offered resolution similar
to that of Adrain. but adding that it is the
duty of the President to protect and defend
the property Of the States.
Mr. Crawford, Of Ga, wanted PROPOSE
ton stating exact y what rights the South
should have
Mr.. Barksdalc, Of Miss, thought the res
olution cheat.
Mr. Branch of N. c., thought the reso-
luton justified the President in using force
The resolution was passed.. Ayes ISL,
nays ia
Mr.. Morris, of Ill.,, offered resolution,
declaring that there is nothing in Lincoln S
election, or any other cause, to justify dis
solution of the Union that its perpetuty is
70 more value than the temporary triumph
of party or man; that all evils ought to
be corrected in the Union, &c.
The resolution was adopted-yeas lis,
nays a.
pIr. Davis, of Miss, was excused from
serving on the "Criss" Committee His
reason for resigning was, that the commit
tee refused to Yield anything to the South
In the Senate on the 18th, Mr.. Lane in
troduced series ofresolutions, favoring the
call of a National Convention. and oppos-
ing the use of coercion against seeding
State. Laid on the table
Mr.. Crittenden made powerful and pa
triotic speech, which was received with
marked feeling by ell present, and urged
the adoption of resolutions in effect amend
ing the Constitution, providing that the Mis-
soari Compromise line be extended to the
Pacific, Strengthening the laws prohibiting
the African slave trade, and enforcing the
Fugitive Slave Law by the repeal of the null
ifying statutes.
Pending the consideration Of the subject,
the Kansas bill came up and was made the
special order for Monday next
MIR. Halo respondedto Crttendens speech
and resolutions, and inquired whether Crit
tehden or Wigfall. was the proper accredited
organ of the South, and if the proposition
OF the 70. mer would satisfy the disunionists
Mr.. Salisbury asked if Hale would urge
the acceptance of these propositions on bis
State if they would save the Union
Mr.. Hale said be would not be wiling to
adopt them all, but would accept some of
them.
Mr.. johnson said it was important that
powell's resolutions he adopted
The resolutions Of Mr.. Powell we're then
taken UP and agreed to, (appointiug com.
mittee of thirteen on the present difficulties }
AR. johnson then brought up his resoIu,
ton, heretofore proposed, for amending the
Constitution, and advocated it. He decIar.