The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-05-18

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Other amendments were offered
and rejected, and the bill finally
passed. Yeas, A; nays, g.
The nays were Messrs. Bragg,
Clingnan. Hamlin, Hunter, Mason
Pearce, Powell and Toombs.
Adjourned.
UoUsR, The consideration OF the
Presidents protest was postponed
TIL Wednesday and Thursday next.
Mr.. Bingham, from the judiciary
Committee, reported bill, declaring
null and void the acts of the Legis
lslive Assembly OF New Mexico,
establishing protection to slavery.
Mr.. Taylor asked leave 10 make q
minority report.
TIE llouse rsssed the bill pro.
viding for running the boundary
lines between California and the ter
ritories ofIhe United States.
Mr.. Grow reported bill to or
ganize the territorial government OF
lhabo.
Mr.. Clark. Of Missouri, gave notice
of an amendment to strike out the
clause prohibiting slavery, and insert
instead that the Legislative Assem-
bly, shall not, by lcgisI alton, establish
or prohibit slavery.
Mr.. kellogg, OF Illinois, by con.
sent OF Mr. Grow, offered an amend
ment providing Tor the election Of III
territorial officers by the people Of
organized territories.
Mr.. Morris said he conld show his
colleague that he was, in his matter,
playing the demagogue.
Mr.. kellogg retorte.l that it was
impossible tor his colleague u con
dnct himsel: as gentleman, for the
Almighty has written on his face -
The remainder Of the Sentence wss
lost in vocilerOus erica Of "ordcr.'
Mr.. Morris excitcdly replied. but
the only words heard were 'ialsehooi
| can prove that Col Almighty has
written his name
Mr.. Kellogg replied, but his words
were not heard in the roar oi voices
calling him to order.
AT last quiet was restored, and
Nj. Sherman moved to censure boil
gentlemen. but finally by request
Withdrew his motion.
Before further action on the sub
ijcct. Mr.. Houston moved a call oI
the House, which wac denied.
MIR. Bingham, in accordance will
the TT quest o' his Republican friends
was willing to postpone the consid
Grafton OF the bill for two weeks, il
order that it may be fully considered
Mucn excitement prevailed.
! Mr.. Taylor inquired whether i
was Mr.. Bingham's intention to al
ford discussion.
MIR. Bingham said that was 70
the determination OF the House.
The Democrats called for q v tie
and the main question was ordered
4 Mr.. j. Cochrane protested agnins
such pr.cipitate action on bill c
such vast importance.
! Mr.. Adison insisted on the re
ports being read.
Mr.. Keitt said il was simply a
enactment ol the WiImot Proviso.
Mr.. Wilson moved to reconside
the vote endorsing the main que;
: tion.
Mr.. Bingham said the Democrat
s side had challenged us to take
u vote without discussion.
:. Mr.. Houston We said we wei
ready and challenged discussion, M
: a vote; but you have put q gag ul,0
. us and we are willing to meet II
l. ssue.'
! Several Democratic voices calle
TOR II vute, and Mr.. Wilson's auen'
!, ,nent was r, rejected.
After further debate the bill passe
N Yeas. 81; nays, 30.
~ The consideration OF tho Terrlt
d d rial bill was resumed.
Mr. Thayer moved a subsfitnI
Al proposing to create the Jetf.rs
X land district with Q Surveyor &c
eral. &c.
Io. Mr.. Grow raised a point that I
;" ID .ubstitrte was not gernsin, and t
Al Speaker sustained his view.
., An appeal from the Speakers {
cision was tabled by seven ajnri
rs Mr., Gartrell desired to of r
e amendment to each Of tho Terri
rial bills, five in number, prohibit
- rrritorial Legislatures from ,
ls' is' Guiding slavery.
no. Mr.. Adrain gave notice Of
X, amendment leaving the people Of
re Territories Tree to regulate in tt
own way the Constitution.
', Mr.. Uaskin also introduced
ITO amendment author izing the hold
e. Of a Convention to form q state Z
aitution, whom each territory 81
have the requisite population fe
SO member Of Congress.
All On motion.oI Mr.. Grow, the
was postpoaed till Saturday, and