Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-24
TH1RrY.sHrH coNGREss-F1 SESSION,
TUESDAY, FnDErARr 81, loeo.

sion of the State oil Kansas into the Union,
and will speak on it on Wednesday OF next
week.
On motion of Mr.. Mason, 4 resolution was
adopted that the sergeant alarms arrest Thad'
deus HYATT, of New York, who refuses to obey
the summons Of the Harpcr'S Ferry investiga.
ting committee. r.,
Nr. liam submitted Il resolution, which lies
over, of inquiry into the eypedlcncy Of granting
the State of California all the right, title anu
interest of the Cnissd States to the Ne"
Armada quicksilver mines i'll that State. the
proceeds thereof to be applied 10 the conStruc-
ton Of 4 Pacific railroad.
On melton, by Mr.. Nicholson, a resolution
was adopted Of inquiry into the expectancy Of
having all commissions Of Captains and Lieu
tenants in the revenue service, submitted 10
The Senate for confirmation, and also increasing
their pay.
On motion by Mr.. Davis, the bill for supply,
inr the States with arms was taken up, ard
made the special order for Thursday next.
The Senate went into executive session, ard
afterwards adjourned until Thursday.
House Of Representatives.
On motion Of Mr.. Grow, the select committee
on printing, engraving and binding was author
lied to employ i clerk.
Mr.. Smith, of North Carolina, corrected GER
tain erroneous and unjust impressions existing
in the public mind, growing out OF the recent
contest Tor the Spcakership. lie had never
been u member Of the American organization,
but was still u Wing, elected on broad national
grounds, but he did not say he denounced the
American party and repudlatcd its principles,
-. 4 ,rl.,l alnl ~. 81 nt1,npi,, tnt
nothing that was proscriptive in them. Among
that organization are good and true men, anu to
them he owed the honor Of a seat here. In
conclusion, he spoke in favor uI lie compromise
resolutions Of 1850, which were agreed TO by
both the Wing and Democratic parties as tl;c
means of quoting the slavery agitation.
Mr.. Pcndlcton remarked that he understood
Mr.. Smith to say that he, (Mr. Pendlctory dI-
ring the contest, correctly stated his CHR.
Smith's,) political principles. He wanted Mr..
Smith 10 state distinctly whether that was ST..
Mr.. Smith replied: while You did not state
the details of your conversation, your state
mcnt Of the result was correct.
Mr.. Allen wished to make IN explanation in
relation TO the subject, but WIS prevented by
calls TO order.
Mr.. Morris, of Illinois, from the committee
OH the subject, reported against the resolution
giving the assent Of Congress to the action Of
the States Of Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas,
in relation 10 providing for the removal Of the
Red river raft, by ilnpusing tonnage duties !;
and he nIoveR the question be taken on its pas
sage.
This resolution OccaSioncd much confusion.
Sir. Farnworth said il was read merely Tor
Information.
Mr.. Rust remarked that it was utterly un'
true that there was any attempt! TO deceive.
The resolution WIS then rcconmittcd.
Mr.. Washburn, Of Illinois, from the select
committee OH The subject, reported in favor Of
removing the present seats and restoring the
chairs and desks; and in order to give time
for this purpose, proposing Al adjournment,
the Senate cuncurring, from Friday 10 the 9th
of March.
Mr.. Miles made u minority report.
An Intellectual effort Was made to lay the
whole subject upon the tablc-ycas 81, nays
~.
The resolution for the restoration Of the
chairs anu desks was paSse'i-yeaS 70 nays
ST, willie the resolution proposing an ADJOURN
mcIt over to effect the change WAS LAID ON the
tablc-ycaS 100, nays ~.
.sir. Hoard. Of New York, offered Il rcSolu-
ton providing for the appointment ot Il select
cuin;::itlcc Ol five members, 10 inquire and Iii
vcS,I.alc whether any Improper attempts have
been or are about being made by persons
connected with the executive department, or
any unc acting under them, to Influence tic
action of members Of this House on any inca
SurcS before the House, with the direct or IL
direct PROMISE Of office or favor, and that the
committee have power to send for persons and
papers.
BY rcqucst. Mr.. Hoard Withdrew the resolu.
ton fer the present.
On motion Of Mr.. Washburn, Of Me-, the
election Of public printer was postponed till
Thursday-ycas So, nays 50.
Mr.. Lamar, Of Mississippi, said that State was
not for disunlon per sc. She would never make
this issue till she was convinced her sister States
Of the North are deliberately determined 10 en-.
danger her internal peace and social institutions,
and to impair her dignity and equality rs 4 COIL
fedcrute State. Perhaps the majority in that
State do hot speak with the same reserve and
caution that he did to-day. The obvious anu
unmistakablc motive and design in relation 10
the slavery question has produced alienation
and distrust and this has produced the unaliI-
nous opinion IN the South that the Republican
organization is Il standing menace to their peace
and security. and Il standing insult TO their
character. lie then replied to the anti-SlaSery
views of Mr. Ferry, OF Connecticut.
Mr.. Davis, Of Maryland, announced his pur'
pose to acknowledge the compliment paid 10
him by the Legislature Of his State. 1t had
been long since the present dominant party had
a majority in both branches Of the Legislature,
but It had conducted itself in so remarkable a
manner that probably Il long time would elapsc
before that accident would be repeated. If one
might Judge from the force and conduct Of that
party, the gentlemen who composed it are per,
hapS more surprised at their present power
than their opponents over whom they triumph,
ed. lie compared that party to the clown,
who, walking in the noblcman chamber, asked
himself whether he was asleep or had slept,
saying, II speak; I hear; | think; smell
sweet savors-on my life am lord indeed
Then bring our wife to our person.. Laugh
tor.
They were Of that class Of men described by
Montcsquicu. in Paris, ignorant Of everything
yet have the genius TO teach everything to thu
world, and employed an attorney to keep them
from folly.
lie proceeded to speak OF their acts as a So
rips OF plumbers, in disregard Of the fundainen'
tai law-smittcn with the resolution OF Mr..
Clark, of Missouri, when the police bill was
before them, they Incorporated a proviso that
mo Black Republican Or cndorscr or approyer
Of the Helper book should &c appoin!ed TO Office
under the board Of commissioners
Having thus protected Baltimore from sucl
influences, they shortly after passed another
measure in relation to the city riilroad-ad dan
gcrous machine, by which thousands of people
daily came in contact, and subtle political poi
son might be infused into the veins OF Baltl
more without any one being the wiser. They
thought the people should lie protected against
the poison i'll the atmosphere, and therefore 1t
has provided, and stands aS Il part OF the bill,
that no Black Republican Or ctidorSer or ap
proven Of the Helper book should receive any o.
the benefits or privileges OF this act, or be en-
pIoycd in any capacity. He would therefor.
tell the Republicans that they must be pre-
parcd to answer ut their car doors for their