Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-23
THIRTY-sIxrH oONeREss.-FIr.t se..IOn,
SENATE.

THIRrH-SINTH CONGRESS--FIrst Session.
WASHINGTON Jan. ls, 1860
SENATE
Senator Douglas called up his resolution instrueng the
Judiciary committee TO bring in a bill for the better sup
preston Of nvasiOns &c 1t was made the special order
of The day for Monday next at II o'clock, when Mr.. d.
desired to address the Senate on this subject
Several bills and memorials Of general interest were
/ presented
Mr.. Bingham introduced a private bill and moved its
reference 90 the appropriate committee.
Mr. Mason read statement which had been prepared
M the ONCE OF the secretary Of the Senate showing the
action OF that BODY on previous occasions when the House
remained uuOrganlzed fora considerable time. The bu
suess transacted by the Senate on these occasions
limited 60 the presentation OF credentials submitting re
sOllanu Withdrawal OF papers the appointment OF com
mts Presentation Of memorials aud executive bust
nest NJ bills were Introduced nor any reports
mtdArn committees OF the Senate prior 10 the organ
ration 0Y the House. He thought THIS proper Oppor
tuniJO lest the question and therefore moved to lay
the bl on the table, on which motion be asked the ayes
/ aud NAYS.
Mr.. Bayard desired 10 speak on the question: and
/ Mr. Mason withdrew bis motion. A debate ensuej
/ in which the arguments presented Yesterday on both
sides repeated and elaborated and which was par
tcipated in by Messrs. Bayard Mallory Fessenden and
/ Others.
The resolution offered Yesterday by Mr. Bayard was
then taken up and, after long discussion, laid on the
table.
The question of order raised by Mr. Mason decid
/ ed that, bill should be referred
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
\ Mr. Hiudman said the people would single out those
who responsible for the non-organilation OF the
\ House. He was ready for the trial The Democratic
party had nothing to dread The Republicans were re-
sp0nsbe for this OF things. II they had put in
nomination who had not recommended the circua-
ton Of book counseng rapine, nsurrecon and blood
she'd there would have been prolonged opposition
his election The republican a sectional party hav
I ian Norhprn nd IL
out of fostering peudices and mahgnity by which it is
kept alive lie proceeded to show by recent
the degree of blindness and auacSm which North
cru men 10 look abroad in quest Of imaginary evils while
wrongs lie az their doors, and referred to the pro
ceedngs OF the spnuers OF the Pemberton Mills in which
they complain Of a tyranny and slavery than that
Of the African and Of obsceny the part of the
seers Of the corporation towards female operatives He
stated in reply to NJ GoOch, that these proceedings
were published in the New York Herald in February
\ last
Mr. Gooch said that the letter preiacing the resou-
tions referred TO dated Pennington, New Hampshire
it must have been written by dismissed operative
who had returned TO New Hampshire aud thence wrote
\ TO the Herald.
Mr. Gooch after further proceedings said that the let
/ ter to which Mr. Hndman had alluded from a dis
missed operative and under the circumstances, not
entitled to credibty anywhere The operatives earned
it was his impression, tIom 81 80 to - day-wOrkng
\ ten hours.
\ Mr. Hindman said that Mr. Gooch would not take the
testimony of a white slave from the North but the esti-
mouy would have been sufficient if it had come from
\ runaway slave.
Mr. Gooch replied that he did not sustain his opinions
I on slavery from such sources
Mr. Undman resumed saving that John Brown was
the tool of the Republicans aud did their work The
Republicans could not skulk the responsibility Public
opinion would gibbet them efectuay as if the hemp
which straugled Brown already around their necks.
II the Republican nominee for Speaker TO be de-
teated that must be by Democrat Therefore, he sug
~. 49, IL, 4
nominate candidate of their own-place in his hands
the standard of the Union and Constitution, and rally
around him with AN unbroken front. We he said, had
been ilibustering long enough without good result
Mr. Bingham called for vote on the question concern
ing che plurality resolution, offered by Mr. Huchns.
This point OF order was discussed for short time.
Mr. Leake of Virginia, referred to certain structures
of the New NOr Courier and Enquirer denying that he
had ever said that the election OF John Sherman would
be a sufficient for dissolution OF the Union but
he did think that ohm sherman should be elected aud
that it this should be followed by the election Of Seward
TO the Presidency the easS bsih will have come. IL
would be the ntatory step. He was a Union man in
the proper Constitutional sense and yet he not here
TO shout hosauuahs 10 the Union. He would make pr-
vae sacrifices TO preserve it, but would sacrifice the
rights OF the people Of Virginia and the South.
Mr Pottle OF New ORR, sent up TO the clerks table
which was read the proceedings OF Garrison meeting
In Utica in which the participants passed resolution OF
thanks TO the New ork Herald for publishing abolition
proceedings.
Nj Leake, in the course of his reply, said that the
South were afraid publish the facts concerning the
movements OF the abOuonists The South should know
the principles which govern the republicans.
Mr. Coliax in the OF hls remarks said the re-
pubIcaus supported Mr. sherman because they believe
he can receive the largest number OF the votes poled
| Mr. Burnett asked whether they had not resolved to
stick by him first and last and all the time. Cries from
the republican side, No, no, never
Mr. C0liax the means of bringing out the fact that
yar.ou. Southern gentlemen had signed agreement
10 resort 10 all parliamentary tactics aud straagems aud
an the means known TO the constitution and laws re-
sist the adoption Of the pu atty rule long as it
,rv Co prevent the election OF Mr. Sherman any
dorser of the Helper book.
Messrs Mcqueen Burnett Btrksd1le WinsOw, Clark
of Missouri and others said they would resis the plurality
rule owing TO their belief that IL unconstitutional
and wishing save the South from the degradation and
Jsgrs Of placing endorser OF Ilrperin the Speakers
chair.
NJ Coftv said he aal his party were willing to vote
on an propositions without debate 4ui abide the result
The proceedings were spirited and long continued
Adjourned
FRlDAY, Jan. 20, 1850
The Senate is not Ia session to-day
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Noel of No. was entitled to the floor
Mr. Curtis OF Iowa, resumed the point which he made
Yesterday, namely, that the previous question on Mr.
Hutchus plurality resolution must first be put and until
I then an debate is out Of order.
The Clerk said that he would cheerfuly submit any
question To- ;ha House but that Mr. Curtis could take
the Hcor from Mr. NOei TO present his point
Mr.. Curtis then gave notice, that after Mr.. Noels
/ speech, he would renew his point.
/ Mr. Noel of No. then argued from the following
points first that the federal government is a compact
of sovereign States secondly with reference to the
served rights of the States and the protection Of both the
state and federal governments; thirdly, any attempted
iufacti0u violation OF the rights Of the States
be emcded bv the forms Of the Constitutions and fourth
lv vi en- an these remedies have failed then revolution
IS preferable TO further submission, and it may become
the true policy Of the South to seeede from the Union.
Mr Noel az length discussed the above named points,
reading from the views Of Jefferson Madison and Others
10 sh0v the proper Interpretation Of the Constitution and
its several provisions for the protection OF the State gov
/ ernments. &c.
Mr. Pryor rising 70 personal explanation alluded 10
am article in the New York Herald severely rejecting
/ upon him. He sid that Bennett had violated all the
right, and yiruouS instincts Of humanity wretch who
bears on his back the scars of many mered chasse-
ments and in whose heart Is the faint of every cOncev
able ntaninatOua cOuSentng to the dshOnor of
his own lamily-a foul and lOathsome creature, whose
name needs only be mentioned to be eXecrated, and
from whose contact truth and virtue shrinka tend de-
I MED the c0urteses Of the social circle.
| Mr. Millsou made explanation saying that he did
not as the Herald charged intend TO rebuke hls col
league when he on that occasion called him TO order but
desired preserve the order and dignity of the House
Mr. Howard also made personal explanation, deny
Z he n article which aDUparcd the New