, 1860-01-19
BY TEL ItEGRAPH.


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Mr., Gwin introduced bill to facilitate con,- =,
muuication between the Atlantic aud Pacific by ps
electric telegraph. Referred. cl
Mr. Brown introduced resolutions to the effect y
that tic Territories arc the cou'u,on property Of
uIl tho Statcs, nnd that cilizcus Of alI have cf
right TO enter into them with property recos- | Ii
ntzed by the Constitution; that i. is tue duty IT
Of tue law making power, whether excrcsedby II
Congress or the Territorial Legislature, to pass 81
Laws for the protection Ut such property, and n
instructng tic Committee on Territories in ,e. n
porting bills for the organization Of Territories
to insert clause for such protection. and ia | =
case the Territorial Legislature fuis to comply, il
Congress is to apply the remedy. Resolutions | y
lie over under the rule. C
slr. Benjamin reported bill to amend the | Il
Law relative 10 the compensation OF district +
Attorneys. Narsbals and Circuit Court Judges c
OF the United States.
Mr. Hale desired to put private bll from e
the Naval Committee on its passage. After s
considerable debate as to whether tue Senate )
had power to transact any business while the
uouse remains uaorganized, 3Ir. Hale withdrew {
his resolution.
Mr, Dayard offered resolution that no final I
action shall be takrn in the Seuate ON any ii I
or ioint resolution till notice is received of the
organization Of The House, Laid orer.
Mr Sebastian introduced bill 10 provide for |
"a Superintendent Of Indian Affairs for WASH.
ington Territory.
Str. Hale objected to the reading thereof and
tue Chair over-ruled the objection ana tue bin
was read twice and referred.
After an executive session the Senate a1-
jorrncd.
lIuusE.-Mr. McIlae was entitled to the floor,
but yielded it to Sir. Clapton, who was about 10
address The House, when Mr. Wushburn, #
Ne, Interrupted lin by calling for vote on
plurality rule lie Insisted That they wete
| Obliged bv Inv to proceed TO vote for Speaker
| without debate md delay.
Mr. Craig, If r. e., rsiscd point oforder on
| Mr. Wa>hGurn, when the latter repeated the
| mutton for tho Adoption Of the plurality rule,
| no matter what proposition wss before the |
| House. 1t was question Of high privilege.
NcRae said Mr. Washburu lad usurped The
floor.
Mr.. Mctlac-l will not wat.
Mr. Wa-hburn-I suppose | have the floor.
Mr.. McRae-rou have no right to it.
Mr. Washburne-So gentleman has right 10
debate point Of order, or anything elsa, brcaEss
tue Constitution and parliamentary law require
tito House to proceed 10 IN election without de"
The Cl r. decided that sr. Washburn could
not dep'iye Mr. CIapton Of the floor.
Tnc point ot order was further discussed, ar.
| Wnshburn insisting that tue Clerk should exc
cute the Law aud put the question.
str. Houston protested against Ms. Wash.
Lurn's inter. ereucs aud interposlng.
The Clerk sad be knew Of no parliamentary
pract1ce which NJ uld warrant Mr. Nashhurn
/
Mr. Washburn replied that he did not take
| th- tsss..r rum him.
Mr.,,Mio:Le ID app called from the Clerks de-
. | cis,4t.
3lueh confusion prevailed throughout these
| rrocce.lp1-.
Mr, Phelps expressed his establishment at the
= flctious cond act oil the Republican side, aud
asked whe.tlvr such conduct was courteous.
r Mr.. Nushburn and others rose to speak.
Mr. Craig, o! n. C., called them TO order:
| Lsf tp. fed at
Mr. Kellogg suggested that Mr. Clapton pro-
coed with his renutks and when lie shall ha' c
:. concluded his remarks the House should pl O.
right" en the Democratic side.] The 1iou:c
Should vote occasionally, ut least once y week,
for Speaker. There was Ito use Of trying II
pass the plurality rule.
Mr.. Wu.hbu,n would do no such thing i1e
had the ri.lt. Hc wanted 10 understand
.c. These Ncre the only words heard, Us he va
II. frequently interrupted by calls to order from
cr. the Democratic siIe.
Is Sir. Mooraead d-Mr. Clerk, can't you put th'
=; question to,he House. (cries Of order from
{: ~ Nr: % crai:, u I. c. participated in This ruu
Cd ming lebate. lie in turn was loudly called Il
''' orJcr by tile Repubiic.n IN side.
7s. The Clerk suggested that as q qaf$scE ha
rs been raised US TO the right of 5lF. CAlfth l.
xr as til. floor, tile point should be submitted 10 th
les | House, Many On the Democratic side objecte
neE to shis. F.nally alter more noisy proceed dug
- - and points OF trdcr Mr. Clorton commence
30 his remarks. he spoke in favor Of the seees
!. eicu Of the South iu the escns Of the election
"a / Republican President. Lig> melts wiic
i:r bound the Cuion are fast being broken. "
de stand on tie verge Of volcano, and its trcn.t
Sci ling movements .npoEaedthc eruption :,
rue Mr.. Carter explained bis position. lie d
I'M not vote far Sherman because he iden1ifis
in,i himself with the Republican party, but becau
cas | nnder e1issin: circumstances he Thought I!
~ Republicans ought IL have tie presiding office
bio; In 50 voting ho did not endorse the Help
book. lie could mt vote for the Admlnistr
-. ton man without violating the principles UP
Ic | which lie ,yas elected. lie could not vote fer
~. South American, because that party was IN
~ yor Of a slave code in lie Territories. II it
~: | not so. let any one OF tlem deny it.
MIRA Mr. Har<le.uan said lie WAS in favor OF s1a
'"t code und INTENDED 10 demand crcry Southc
right.
:, Mr Quarles said he was for equality, and Ii
49,. -" Iievcd that Tennessee mas l'.ls to cat
'eE hluves into The common territories, aud n ris
to claim every powcr Of government to prot
Mr.. Etheridgc said so help him God he VIZ,
:, never give vote to put slavery in the Terri
IT, rcs white the Sebrasks.kausas bill, accorli
1''A to the construction put upon it at the time
. its passage, remains in torce, for it gives
. right to the people, while in Territorial G.
NG | dition TO regulate slavery in their own way.
:1r. Dute'er. in response to aque-t on ny
| ~ ALI
favor of protecting slavery in The terr'tor
and tue 1urmcr said no territory caa lutcrl
with those rights.
Sir. Briggs explained that he never belle,
necessity existed tor l. Essiat'on Oh stay
beyonti what is claiined by the CONSTITUTE
y lie approves Of non intervention in The terr
y ] ries Us !, kind Of Sauatter Sovereignty.
Mr Carter understood the Southern opp
lion to be III favor Of hlaye code. lie u
"a # the Northwestern and other Democrats
in favor ofsuch code:
|fS Dir. Mnrtis Of Ill. said be mas not.
Mr. 11cRae a'd-Wby did you not ask
question Of Nr. Gilmer.
1.rr, Mr.. Carter--sir> Gilmer is Of ags aud can
ihSs | swtr for himself. lnu2ltteE1
Mr. Mckae--lol hare voted for II. Giln
and now wont let him answc>
Mr, Carter again asked whether North
Democrats we're in faror Of slave code?
baass 4 coIloquy was further continued hetv
Carter and McRac, tue fattar tcrm'pg the
n,er disunioui>t and iii. unconstitutional II
Mr.. Carter called attention to tue inscntic
the government. mud said while State has
ru right to establish Slavery II !, chose, It c.
tLf. not extend slayesy one inch beyoud its iinc.
Nr. Cox, in response to the Question ol
IN DE- Carter as 10 the views uf the Western D.
= cracy on the subject Of q Stare code, sen
the resolution Of The late Ohio Convention
cristitizatior, rs expression Of the Detnoe
le sale of that Sae. III which non-intcrsentlon On
o. sui jet Of slavery is declared.
ATEK- Ar. Cox, in the course OF lis remarks sal
there were differences among the Ucnoe
upeIcI which con.d not be reconcil<d ID IN their N
Enrnee they would submit to the Arbitrament oi
4 Pipes, National Convention. lie Gid nOI want u
tic AID out by the Republicans .lat Northern d.
=, nm Gratis tight here under the lash Of Sontl
:. i.aS Democrats and dare not speak the seutim
;. l,s:a ot their constituency ani their own lie
.. :s4n sSn There were no iuseperab1e difference an
ID, Democrats that would prevent them Comm
gett.er on the same platform
"a. Mr.. McCernand briefly expressed his
;, rnn.. | OF the Illinois Democracy, believing that
people Of the Territories have right to
j anaTegulate their institutions in their own
subject to the Constitution.
',s1rnt 3r. Holman explained the position o.
ns'ion Democrats Of Indiana on the subj ect Of 81:
tIesrd in the Territories, na,elv nou-nleEferenc'
- ''s the Interpretation given by Mr. Buchanan
!. e letter OF acc cse2tance.
Mr.. Morelead said he had voted for Mr.
,ner because the latter wasin favor of prote
10 American Industry. If lie thought his
en Far st;tuents would meet him with the same
,.,s,x ind indignation as they would meet Nr.
-1 gomcry, he would so home.