The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-26

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Among those concurred IN was one appropsi-
ating $40 900 for seeds and cuttings 70 be distri-
buted by the Patent Office. The Bill was paseed.
Among Ia appropriations il one million dollars
for taking the censlss
M. Coliax called np tie Senate Pacific tele-
graph bill He was originally In favor Of giving
ont the contract To the lowest bidder, but he had
became convinced that il was mot the best PLAN
Mr.. Burnett moved TO strike out the name Of
the corpornt0r<, Messrs. Barnum, sedgwtck and
others and insert that the contract shall BE- given
"a the lowest guaranteed bidder, after proposals
had been inserted 80 days from the passage Of
the bill.
Hurnets amendment to the Pacific Telegraph
bill was adopted; 10l 10 73. The bill empowers
the Secretary of the Treasury 70 advertise for
proposals to build the lme W.
The House took mp the Pacific Railroad bill
Curtis explained the features Of the bill. as re-
ported By the Select Committee, which proposed
the Central route with TWO branches, one from
! slave State and one from q free State. The
bin was made the special order for Mondhy.-
Adjourned. @ W #g 59i
SrxArE.-Mr. benjamin called attention 70 the
necessity OF doing something at once with the
bin from the Judiciary COMMITTEES 70 provide for
the negroes now ut Key West II authorizes the
President to enter into contract with any Per.
sons or corporation to receive from the y sss.F
authorities the Africans seized on the vessels
engaged in the slave trade, and 70 support them
for six months from the date Of their landing on
the coast Of Africa. provided the cost Of the same
- s. II.
The President Is also authorized to usc the
vessels of war to transport them TO Africa ~
500, 900 il appropriated for the purposes Of the
bill. g M Egseea
Mr. Pnch offered an amendment to extend the
period during which the negroes are TO be sup
ported to not less than one year Instead OF SIX
months Adopted; yeas 20, nays IL.
Mr. Davis opposed the policy Of making the
appropriation II did not fall within the obliga-
tons or the Government to provide for their
support in Africa for 80 long period
Mr. Fesscndcn responded, cnntending that u
was inhuman to turn them adrift without pro-
yiding for their support. sg
Mr.. Davis replied sustaining his previous POI
sition. He offered as an amendment 70 strike ont
all Of the bill except SO mHch as related SIMPLY
to sending the negroes back f
Mr. Benjamin advocated the bill, and contend
ed that by our treaty stipulations its passage
was demanded
Mr.. Davis caused the treaty to be read to show
that no such obligations existed.
Mr.. Brown contended that the. negroes we're
slaves at home, and that i. was inhuman TO return
them home 1t was not inhunan to bring them
away.
The bill from the Judiciary Committee, pro-
,idins for the deportation of the captured Atri-
cans at Key West, passed in the shape reported,
Al to II.
Mr. Davis resolution coming up, Mr.. Bingham
read long speech in opposition, and Mr.. Bgier
defined his position on the other side. He said
he had, at times, expressed opinions adverse to
the views contained in the resolution, but regard
ell the Drcd Scott decision as settling the ques-
ton, and should vote for the resolution.
Mr.. Iverson said that he had intended to offer
amendments to the resolutions Of MIR. Davis,
but now declined doing SO. He however read
series Of resolution which he had intended to Of
fer as an expression of his individual views
They claim extreme Southern ground, claiming
that it il the duty Of Congress- in organizing the
Territories, 10 provide for the protection of
slave property. He should however vote for the
resolutions as the best that could be got.
Mr.. Clay said he had intended to speak in favor
Of the resolutions, and was sorry he was pLysi-
callv unable to do 50, and especially was he sor.
nv that he was ttnabte to reply to the assaults
and aspersions on his State BY the Senator from
Illinois, whose whole argument was 70 misfepre-
sent the Democracy Of Alabama. The Senator
from Illinois had garbiei resolutions TO show that
Alabama was in favor Of non-intarvention: such
never was the case. He defended Mr. fancey
add declared himself ready to endorse what was
called the Scarlet Letter.
Mr.. Green contended that the resolutions were
not intended platform for the party if il had
always been the habit of deliberafive bodies to
declare their opinions by resolutions He de-
Tended Missouri against what had been said by
the Senator from Ohio Mr.. Pughl that State is
in favor Of the platform Of the majority OF the
Convention at Charleston
Mr. Powell said he had always been ready to
vote for the resolutions He simply wished to
reply to the Senator from Ohio that Kentucky
was reliable Democratic State, and he Powell
then referred 10 pest elections in that State to
sustain his position.
A discussion ensupd between Push, Powell
aaa Clay in regard 10 the votes in Charleston
and the States.
Mr.. Doelttie appealed Tor avote. He Thought
the funeral ceremonies hud lasted long enough.
Mr.. Hale said he wanted vote, but If the
thing was to 20 and Democratic members from
the South to vindicate their States, and as
New England has no Democratic Representative
here, he should feel called upon to speak for New
Hampshire. I.aughtcrl
Mr. Davis said that as the Senator from Wis
consn tDoolittle) had left the Democratic party.
hs could not be reckoned among them.
Mr.. Doolittle said he had followed the Demo
cratic flag for 20 years. and till Calhounism had
taken the pll1e Of the principles Of the party.
MrMalory defended the action Of the Dele
gates from Florida in Charleston.
Mr.. Fessendcn said he should vote against all |
the resolutions because he thought the Senate |
not the place to make party platforms or discuss
abstract principles
Mr.. Collamer had very much the same ob;ec |
tions. Possibly he might not vote against some |
of the resolutions standing alone. but be must |
take them in the connection in which they stand |
Mr. Kennedy was happy 10 find the party on the |
other side of the chamber were in favor Of the \
Union. He thought the doctrine Of Popular |
or Squatter Sovereignty led directly to disunion.
lie had offered an amendment to the resolutions,
looking TO the preservation Of the Union.
After further debate vote was taken on the |
first resolution. which was carried by the follow
ing ayes and nays:
Ayes--iieaiainin, Bigler, Bright, Bragg.
Brown, Chestnut, Gliy, Clingman, 4Crittenden.
Davis, Fitzpatrick, Green, Gwin, Hammond,
Hemphi Hunter, Ivcrson, johnson or Ark,
Johnson OF Tenn, Kennedy, Lane. Latham,
Mallory, Mason, Nicholson, Pearce, Polk, Pow.
ell, Rice, Pagh. Sebastian, Slidell, Thompson,
Toombs, Wigfall, Yuleo-26.
Nays-Bingham, Chandler, Clark, Collamer,
UicNson Dooittie, fessenuen, Footc, Foster, |
Grimes, Hale. Hamn Harlan, King. simmons.
Sumner, Ten Eyok, Wade, Wilson--l9
Mr.. Trambull did net vote.
The question was then taken on the amend l
ment Of the Senator from Iowa, NIaran,l That
free discussion on the morality Of slavery or free
speech or freedom of the press never be inter.
fered with Decided, ayes SO, nays ~. The |
vote was the same as on the resolution, with the
addition Of Trumbnll to the nays
The question was then taken on the ad resolu-
ton. Ayes 30, nays 90. The same vote M on |
the previous enc. #a -lts
The I'd was taken up.
Mr.. Grittendsn said he had all his lie held the |
doctrine that Congress had the power to exclude |
slavery from the Territories. III the Supreme
Court bad decided otherwise, he could not con.
cur With them, but, on the grounds Of that deri-
sion, he would vote for this and the ensuing res
olution.
The vote stood-Ayes 80, nays Is. King and |
Collamer not voting. #@a F