The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-12
xxxvItn CoNGREss-lst SESSION.
wAsnIsaros, January 1

WAShlNGTofD Jenutry Lie
= SENATE--Mr. Rice presented the eysden-
tials Of Mr.. Morton S. wilkinson, Senator
from Minnesota from the 4th Of March, 1860,
and hewas duly sworn. Hul4 rcvfns II nil
:, Mr.. 1verson introduced o bill to amend the
act establishing the Court Of Claims. b.
Mr.. Lane introduced bill to increase the
salaries Of the Judges Of the eastern and
western districts of Texas. Referred p1lla.
Mr.. Green continued his remarks on Mr..
Pugh's resolution, contsnding that the Terri
tories have no power to prohibit slavery, and
expressing confidence in the perpetuity Of the
Union. 91a md bsDYib bDf ,ntuog
Mr.. IPugh followed in reply to Messrs.
Iverson and Green, and argued TO show that
his views were consistent with the Cincinnati
Platform[and the Kansas and Nebraska act.
Without concluding, the Senate went into
Executive session, and afterwards adjourned.
| H0USE.-Mr. Scranton said his constitu-
ents had demanded Of him no pledges, and
that he enjoyed an independent position. He
had twice voted for Mr.. Gilmer, not that he
loved Mr.. Sherman lsss, but order more, and
desired to rescue the House from its Difficult
|ltes. Mr.. Sherman had explained sHtisfac-
ytorily to him that he repudiated oil sympathy
with the obnoxious sentiments of Helpers
book. Mr.. Scranton then called attention TO
the proceedings Of a recent meeting in Lu-
zerne County, to declare attachment to the
Q MON and Constitution. The resolutions
adopted doubtless express the sentiments Of
tho entire people of Pennsylvania, and con-
demnea in strong terms the aggressions on the
institutions Of the South, and approve the
conduct of Governor Wise in connection with
the Brown invasion. .ss, ,a .asH uul l. 7r.
t5 Mr.. Campbell Endorsed the patriotic senti-
ments iof the resolutions. The time had ar
rived whom he could say for Pennsylvania,
without fear of contradiction, that she has
been true, and always will be true to the Con-
slitution and the laws. His State was too
great 10 be injured. She had population Of
three lnillions-an empire in herself. She sits
OH her mountains with an iron GROWN on her
head. She is for the Unisp now, and will be
ITO the last sy liable Of recorded time. She will
not embark In any crusade against her neigh
bors. She believes in the equality Of the
States. He repudiatsd the idss that any par
ticular man can not be wfully, peaceably and
quietly carried into the Presidential chair.
Where would treason show It's front? Who
would commit the act? He believed the peo-
pie would rise in their might. to support the
Constitution and the laws Of the land. He
voted for Mr.. Gilmer with great pleasure, be-
cause Mr.. Gilmer was for the Union, the Con-
sttution and the laws, and AN uhainching
friend Of protection. vra. ,f+,,.,',.,, F,
In teply to Mr.. Gartrell's remark made yes
terday, that the single cotton crop of Georgia
would purchase all the ammunition Pennsyl-
vania could make, Mr.. Campbell proceeded to
show that the productions of Pennsylvania,
miner ral and agricultural, fer one year, wsrs
500, 100000; while the actual value Of the
cotton crop of the South, was worth more than
$685. 1000, or $685., 600 ,O00.i adl 10 81 I'M.
+ After further debate, call Of the House
was made with view of voting for Speaker.
The first ballot resulted as follows: Whole
number of votes, 22l; necessary to choice,
Iii Sherman, l0S; Hamilton, 50; Gilmsr, 10;
Davis, of Indiana, Al Florence, 3; scattering, g..
After considerable discussion Of rather q
rambling character, another vote was taken
with the following result: Whole number of
votes, 22l. Necessary to choice, Ill. Shsr-
man, lO6; Hamilton, 20; Gilmer, 20; Davis,
OF Indiana, 8; scattering, Z. Adjourned.
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