The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-13
NEWS FROM WARRINGTON.


CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGRD
she present condition Of public Affairs, against tho al
tempt by State 70 nulfy the laws necessary To- The
existence of the confedera cy.
Mr.. DAVIS, (rep) OF Ind. presented a petition ask
Congress 70 preclude the legislation on slavery, Nc
seun,v for sSss reseaea by force or Violence and that
Abe committee report by bill CT Otherwise
PROPOSITION IRON nIIsors
Nsr McSsFRS.sp (opp) Of H., introduced the resou
assn Resolved 1hat the Committee Of Thirty b.
Instructed 10 inquire and report whether Congress mas
.1msnton,l power make the people OF any particular
state or municipal corporation theron, liable "
indemnify the owner Of any slave escaping into
mi custody by force others se and also whether
n IL expedient establish special federal police 10 the
purpose Of executing he laws Of the United States and
promptly suppressng any unlawful resistance thereto
and whether any further legislation IS required 10
prompt certain and full enforcement Of the qua
OF the constitution whether an Announcement OF
constitution is necessary for thar purpose.
PROPOSITION FROM sISoulu.
Mr. NoEI, (opp) Of Mo-, introduced resolutions IN
structipg the special committee 70 cake into consideration
she proprety and necessity of aboshng by amendment
70 the constitution, che office OF President, ana
oil, consisting ~ three MEMBERS 70 be elected BY
districts composed Of the contiguous states as near ~
practicable; each member OF said council 70 be armed
with veto power such IS vested IN the President,
and such plan be deemed practicable 10 said Special
Committee that they report u this House such details
thereof may be necessary 20 accommodate the same to
existing constitution Of the United States; and that
said Special Comr ittee also be requested to take into
consideration theeneans necessary II be devised
70 restore the equilibrium between the free and slave
States the Senate, and particularly whether this end
be accomplished by voluntary division the part
Of some Of the slave States into two states.
srTIos FROM ARKANSAS
Mr. HrNDMAS. (opp) Of Ark, proposed amendments 10
where slavery may hereafter exist ana express
te denial Of the federal government 70 prona y. o. M
tsffere with anywhc,s restry; tho trade IN slaves
between the aso express An agreement To pro
sect slavery wherever the federal Jurisdiction extends,
guarantee the protection OF slaves While passing
through The state any state defeating implring
The fgt're slave as not 70 be entitled 70 re-
Congress until the uuliify ING laws be repealed, &c
PROPOSITION PROM WISCONSIN,.
Mr.. IARRAEEE, opp OF Wis, ntroiuceda resolution
recommending the several Sates - call convention for
amendments TO the constitution TO the end that the so
pie may thus be enabled "a confer egethe, in the man
provided IN the establishment OF the government
and adopt such measures IN their wisdom may BE- pro
per to promote the common welfare Of the States.
The above propositions we're severalls read and re-
ferred 10 the Unicn Committee.
RszuGsAnos BoSn,s or SOUTH CAROLINA, As sEs-
oY T,E COMMITTEE on MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Mr. RosnAA opp q g said he he'd IsSevsd notice
Friday; as he aid not expect 70 remain much longer
member Of Congress he felt II his DUTY to resign his
may BE- filled lie did not adop. this owing
10 any dassatsastoa with The eontni,iec He should
courteous kindness toward him.
lie excused
relation TO incorporated land Offices and the bill extend
ing the time for Oregon 70 select certain lands
TERRITORY n.CurAH.
Mr. nu.YvR from the Committee PubloTI nds, re-
ported bin creating the land district Of Dsas All, and
providing for the admission Of delegate IN congress
from that Territory.
Mr.. Grow, (rep) Of Pa, Opposed the bill, and men
toned that he had prepared bills for organizing various
Territorial governments including Dacotah
Mr. Coz, opp Of Ohio inquired whether they would
be reported with the provisions those Of last
session, prohibiting slavery
Mr.. Gaow replied in the Affirmative, and saiG she house
could II they chose, strike out tile provisions.
Mr.. Thayers bin referred 10 the Coruis,ec Of the
Whole the State II the Union
DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION HII
Mr.. sImRaAN from the Committee on Ways ard Means
reported Deficiency Appropriation bill
NORRIS RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. NoRRrs (rop) of Ill WISHED TO offer resolution
declaring devotion TO the Union and made SOFA remarks
thereon.
Mr.. RuE1S, Opp Of \. G., called him 20 oyter.
Mr.. NoRRIs-I have said all wanted to say.
Much Confusion now existed.
Mr. JES CCcHANE thought mat these psorefd ings
n sufficient argument why the House eaould adjourn,
which agreed 10 amid calls for the yeas end nays
The motion 10 Ia so.
Adjourned.