The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-18

hnt" the pluck Ol the South, and wanted no fl ght
with them; but ii war must come, the weakest
would go to the wall. He saw, however rlori
Gus future for those who adhered to the Govern.
ment. Mexico would soon ask a pr0tecf0rate. She
mated the South but had no enmity to the North.
From Mexico the North would soon reap tenfold the
loss from the close of Southern trade. With a
free negro colony in Central America and the an
nexation OF Canada, the path which laid b.
lore the renovated Government was glorious. Il
{ would keep the Capital, and over it should ever
wave the flag that Washington defended. Zap
plause. THE CHAlR.-Thc sergeant-at-arins
VIII take measures to preserve order in the gale
rles, or clear then.--Hr. WADE concluded by
saying that bis father was an humble soldier in
the revolution. lie fought that his children might
ENJOY the blessings Of free government. Under the
iIag ofthe Union he had lived, and under that flag
he should die.-The Senate then held an Eyecr-
tive session, after which it adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Rev. JOHN CHAMBERS, of Philadelphia,
delivered an eloquent prayer, in which he referred
to the meeting of the Convention of South Carroll
ma to-day, and prayed God to restrain it from any
rash and precipitate act He also forvcntly in
yoked the Divine interposiion to prevent separa-
ton OF the States.-On motion of Mr. GROW
Of Pennsylvania, Wednesday ard Thursday Of
the present week set apart for the considera-
! ton OF Territorial business. ss.--Tbe SPEAKER
| lald before the House communication from the
secretary OF the Interior recommending an appro-
pLiation to supply deficiencies in the appropriation
OF last year for the suppression of the African
Save trade.-On motion Of Mr.. CARTER, CT
Ne" New York, Thursday, January Sd, was
ness relating to the District of Columbia
The States were then called in their order for bills
for reference only. The following were introduced
| and appropriately referred.--Mr. .DELAN o intro
| duced bill to promote the progress of the useful
| afts.--A motion was made to print the report of
| the judiciary Committee in the case of Judge Wat
rouS, o. Texas, and fix day for its considerations
! put objection being made. the motion was with
! drawn.--Mr. FLORENCE, of Pennsylvania in
troduced resolutions which he asked should be re-
ierred to the Committee of Thirty-thrce They pro-
posed amendments to the Constitution, recognizing
the right of property in slaves, and declaring that
no power existed in Congress or Territorial Leg
lslatuTe to interfere with that right They
! iurther proposed that no new State should be
admitted without the consent of two-thrds
OF both Houses of Congress, the veto Of the Presi-
! dCnt to stand good, unless reversed by majority
! ot otthree-fourths otboth Houses. s.-Mr FLORENCE
also presented the resolutions adopted at the late
| Union meeting in Philadelphia, but Mr.. Sherman
objected to their reception at this time.-Mr
ADAMS, of Kentucky, introduced, by unanimous
consent bill for the more ellectual protection of
citizens of the United States-Whicb provides that
any State Court, or inhabitants Of any State, &C..
who shall hereafter enforce or attempt to enforce
laws passed by any State obstructing the execution
OF the fugitive slave law of 1850, shall suffer severe
penalties; and that any city, town or county, in
winch the provisions OF the act of 1850 shall be yio-
lated, said city, State county shall pay
to the master owner of the slave rescued
double the amount Of damages which could
be recovered in q United States Court further.
tnat any person or persons who shall
violate the section of the Constitution granting to
tile citizens OF every State, the immunites and pri-
veges enjoyed by the citizens of each State within
their respective limits, shall be liable in the same
manner as provided above for double damapns
--MF. BARRETT of Missouri, introduced a bill
to remove the United States Arsenal from St
louis Mr.. SCOTT, of California, introduced a
bIi authorizing the Postmaster General to contract
with the Pony Express CO. for the transportation
OF Government and mail matEer.--Hr. ALDRICJI |
oi Minnesota, introduced bill to secure homesteads
% actual settlers On the public domain.-Mr
HIoI /, OF Oregon, introduced bill for the re-
lhoyai OF oostructionS from the Missouri and &C.
lunbIa rivers. Also, resolution that the Secre- |
tarIes oil War and the Interior communicate to |
Congress all information in their possession relative
to GepTedations committed bT Indians in ash1ngton
and oregon Territories, in 1850, which was passed
MIR. STEVENS, Of Washington Territory intro
duced bills for the defence of Puget's Sound and the
entrance OF Columbia river. Also, number of other
blliS Tor the construction of military roads, &c
Mr. PAkR0TT, of Kansas, introduced resolution
that the Committee Indian Affairs inquire into
the eXpedency of cXtinguishing the title Of the
CheTokee Indians to certain lands in kansas--
Mr.. DELANO, Of Mass, introduced a resolution
that the Committee Military Affairs inaaire
whether the armories Of Springfield and uarper's
terry are being worked to their utmost capacitv
and whether any steps are being taken to render
them more efficient; adopted. Also a resolution
that the Secretary OF War furnish the House with
statement OF how many arms of the latest standard
model, manufactured in the national armories :
are now in the actual custody Of the |
unted States, how many Of inferior character and
where depOsited how many have been furnished to
the States and to which, how MANY have otherwise ,
jetn disposed of and by what authority-the inqui-
y to cover the year lSG0.-Obiaction bninU do
he resolution was laid over under the rules :
dT. JOHN C0UHRANE, of New York, introduced | |
preamble and resolution, that whereas conflict ,
It opinion exists as to the true intent and meaning =
y the Constitution, as to the right to introduce "
.trican slavery into the Territories and whereas II
he supreme Court in the Dred Scott case had af- s
rmed the right of Shareholders to carry their pro.
'erty into the Territories, and declared that neth-
II Congress nor the Territorial Legislature can
impair that right; therefore, in order to avert the
,alamities threatening the country, be It re. a
otrea, that the opinion Of Chief Jus :
ice fancy, as delivered in the bred Scott
aSe, be accepted as settlement of the
question; and be it further resolved two
birds of the Senate and House concurrinr and s
hree-tourths of the States ratfyng it, that the g
Glowing amendment to the Constitution be adopt
d., to wit: that Congress may establish govern.
nents for the Territories and when the population i
II any Territory shall reach a number equal to the /
umoer required for Congressional representa-
I'VE, then said Territory may be admitted as a
'tate but, while the Territorial condition exists
eIther Congress nor the Territorial Legislature 0
hall do anything to impair the rights of property a
ecogniZed as such in any Of the States Referred
0 the Committee of Thirty three MR.
'lChLhS introduced resolution, that whereas "
was reported that one or more States in Il
ended to sever their connection with the
Government, that Congress propose the fol-
owing amendment to the Constitution viz:
hat when a Convention of the people of any W
tate shall determine to annul the Federal Com a
act, the PRESIDENT shall appoint commissioners, "
OF exceeding three, to arrange for the division of
5 share of the public property, and the payment
ITS proportion of the public debt, and upon the
atit!cation of the arrangement by two-thrds of t.
he Senate, the President shall issue his procama- G.
ION, authorizing the withdrawal of said State =
,om the Union. Referred to the Committee of +
hirty three.-Mr. ADRIAN offered a resolution
aat' whereas the Constitution is the supreme law 81
the land and its ready and faithful observance h
the duty OF all good and law-abiding citizens, -
lerefOre,
Le$olred That deprecate the spirit of disobedence
GR p'gyaiiS and earnestly recommend the repeal all
cred instrument and in violation thereof. 4
reat sensation was caused by the introduction of -
lis resolution. Much confusion prevailed- al
ir. JOHN COCllRANE desired to offer an amend al
eht.--hr. CHOW, OF Pa, objected, and called S
be previous question on the original resolution &c
MIR. BURNETT, OF Ky, insisted that Mr..
ochrane had the floor, having been first recorniz-
by the SpeaEer.--M WASHBURNE, of H., II
lsSted that he had called the previous question be-
IRE the gentleman romN ew ork obtained the fo0r.
After much confusion the Speaker gave the floor
} Mr.. C0CllRANE who moved to insert the words
and personal liberty bills so called" after the ol
ord statutes" SO as to include them in the re-
of repeal.--Mr. ADRIAN said his "
olution covered those bills already, though not II
| express terms. .---The Republicans loudly de- al
anded the previous question on the original reso i,
on.--Ihe SPEAKER asked if MIR ~
drain accepted the modification proposed bv
n. Cochrane.-Loud cries from the Republican or
de, 'no, no"-great c0nfusion.-Mr SHER- M
An wished TO offer amendment so as to in 81
ude notification laws.-Mr. ADRIAN said if u
le Union was to be preserved there must be con-
llatlon He wanted all laws repealed conflicting is
18th the Constitution. If they were not, the IN ca
N could not be preserved. lie would accent the -
nendment OF the gentleman from New York. u
arIous points of order were now made by the OF
epubiicans amid loud cries of 'question, dUes-
on. The previous question was sustained and
e main question ordered, By yeas l06 nays SIS. 90
Mr.. WELLS, of New York, asked for a di- -
sjon OF the question, but the Speaker decided
ut it was not divisibie.-Vhe resolution was m
en- adopted By yeas l5l, nays Il, as follows
YEAS-Messrs. Adams, Adran, Alarich Allen, An tn
rson, Mo- A4dersoni Ky, Ashley, Avery, Babbitt n.
'rr, Barritt, Beaie, Bingham, Blair Blake Rococ IL
'teier Bouigny Branch, Brayton, Briggs Brown Buff
Etoh, buThngame, Burnett BGruham, Butterfeld r.
rter, Case, Clark, of N. y, Clark, of Mo-, Cobb |
I'm Cochraae, CofaX, Conklin Covode, Cox Craig dc
age Crawford Davis Ind Dawes, De Jarnee nelanc at
le, Edmundson, Ely English, Etheridge Farnsnorth -
nton, Florence, Foule, Frank, Garnett Gilmer III
,och Graham, Grow, Hale. Hail. Hardeman, Harris | th
a. Harris, " a, Hatton, Hemick, Hill Ca. Hindma0 |
1lman, Houston, Howard, of Ohio, Hughes. Irvine
nklns Jones, Jun&n kellogg of Mich Kenyon XII sn
re, hllllnSer, Lendrum, LaTrabe, Leach, Leake Lee
gan Longnecher Loomis, Lovejoy, [laughterl Maclav
8llory Martin, of Ohio, Martin. Va MAYNARD Nc yO
ernand, Mexican, Mckenty, Mcknight MCPHERSON | 90
llward Montgomery, Moore Moorheal. Morris of Pa s
orrs of Ill., Niblack, Nixon Noc Olin Palmer Pen. pa
ston, Petit, Peyton Porter, Pottle Pryor, OusrIes
agan, Reynolds, Rice Riggs, Robinson. Royce Ruffn
0tt Scranton, Sherman, Sickles Smms Smith ell