Worcester daily spy., 1860-03-28

Mr.. BLAKE's ANrI-SLAvERY Resolution.
The resolution offered in the House of Repre-.
sentatives, Monday, by Mr.. Blake of Ohio, in
structing the judiciary committee to consider
the expediency of reporting bill interdicting
slavery wherever Congress has the constitu-
tional power to legislate on the subject, was
the occasion of a somewhat exciting episode
to which the telegraph made only an alluson.
On the passage of the resolution the yeas and
nays were demanded on the democratic side
Mr.. Killinger, republican, objected to the reso-
luton. Mr.. Phelps, democrat, said the obiec-
tion came too late. The Speaker said so great
was the confusion he could not hear word
Mr.. Killinger insisted that his objection was
timely. There were impatient demands for
calling the roll by the democratic members
and score of members attempted to catch the
ear of the Speaker at once. The resolution
was rejected-60 to LOG. OF the Massachu-
setts members, Messrs. Adams, Alley, Buff
fnton, Burlingame, Delano, Elliot, Gooch,
Rice, and Train, voted in the affirmative, Mr.
Thayer voted in the negative, and Dawes was
absent. After the declaration of the vote the
following discussion took place =
Mr.. Bocock, Dem, Va rising to ques-
ton of privilege, offered a resolution that
Messrs Kilgore (Rep., Ind. and Washburne
(Rep., Me. being in the House, but refusing
to vote on the resolution just defeated-the
rule requiring members present to vote--be
and they are entitled to receive and do hereby
receive the censure of the House
MIR. Grow Rep, Pa. said the Speaker must
submit for the decision of the House whether
this was question of privilege.
MIR. Coltax (Rep., Ind.) was glad to find the
gentleman on the other side so obseryant of
the rules, but he desired to ask why he did
not exercise a like vigilance heretofore when
his (Bocock's) party friends infringed the
rules, and'were instructed to take their seats
MIR. Kilgore tRep., Ind.) said no gentleman
was more anxious to avert a vote of censure
than himself He was desirous of casting his
vote, but not to place himself in an awkward
position.
Mr.. Sherman (Rep., Ohio) appealed to Mr..
Klgore to yield the floor to him
Mr.. Hill Is. Am, Ga.,) wanted TO know
whether, IN connection with this resolution of
censure, the subject of the presidential cleo
tion would be Ill order for discussion
Mr. hilgore was perfectly willing to instruct
an inquiry on the subject of interdcting
slavery. He could not vote for instructne
the committee to report bill giving freedom
to every human being, because that would
reach convicts, and he was the last to add to
democratic strength by turning them loose,
especially at this time, when their votes would
be of such service in the campaign. Laugh
ter.) He was in favor of preventing the ex-
tension of slavery to the territories, while
there was nopower to interfere with it in the
states.
Mr.. Barksdale (Dem, Miss.,) asked him
whether he believed Congress has the power
to interdct the interstate slave trade, and to
abolish slavery at the dock yards, arsenals,
&C., of the United States
Mr.. hilgore-That is not a question before
the House. Sufficient unto the day is the
evil thereof"
Mr.. Bocoek withdrew his resolution.