The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-02
XxXV1th COngress--First Session.
WASHINGTON. Feb 90

SENATE.-The bill for the relief of the
widow of Capt. Bearcabells, of California,
was taken up and passed.
MIR. Pugh made sdveral adverse reports
upon the applications for bounty lands.
MIR. Fitch reported q resolution from the
committee on printing for Withholding the
binding of the Senate documents from the
person with whom the contract was made,
until the committee could examine whether
the contract with the Secretary of the
Senate was made in pursuance of the law.
The resolution lies over.
Mr.. Rice introduced motion that the
committee on postoffices and post roads in
quire into the expedency of revision of
the postal laws. Passed.
A joint resolution was received from the
House, apprOpriating $4,000 for the inau-
guratlon OF the statue Of Washington.
On motion of Mr.. Hammond, it was taken
up.
Mr. Pugh moved to strike out ten and
insert three.
Mr. Hamlin thought the sum small
enough. 1t was the intention of the COM
mlttee to entertain the troops while here. if
they came.
Mr.. Pugh withdrew his amendment.
Mr. Hale asked for the yeas and nays.
The resolution was passed.
A resolution from the house on Joint
rules for the two houses was agreed to.
Mr.. Browns resolution was taken I'D.
Mr.. Clark said he should speak on the
fourth resolution, and called attention to the
speech of MIR. Breckenridge, who said it is
the aim of every good citizen to keep the
slavery question out of Congress, where it
only did harm. The resolution says they
have the right to go into the territories with
slaves and be protected. The doctrine is
alarming. Next slavery will claim protec-
ton in the old States, under the constitu-
ton, and the time may come when the sena-
tor from Georgia may, in his own words, call
the roll of his slaves on Bunker Hill
Mr. T0Ombs wanted to know his author
ity for the statement
Mr. Clark could not tell where he had
seen it.
Mr.. Toombs said he might have seen it
contradicted. 1t had been contradicted in
New England and New York.
Mr.. Clark denied that he had ever seen
the contradiction, and could not tell where
he saw the remark.
Mr.. To0mbs-You might have seen it
in the New York Tribune, which is the
general receptacle of all falsehoods.
Mr.. Clark was very glad TO hear con-
tradiction
A message was received from the Presi-
dent, transmitting a memorial of the citizens
OF Nebraska and the western slope of the
Rocky Mountains. Ref rred to the CON-
mttee on claims in order to be printed.
A message was received from the house,
announcing the decease of VIM. O. Goode
of Virginia.
Messrs. Hunter and Clay addressed the
Senate on the resolutions in regard to Mr..
Goodies death. Adjourned.
HoUsE-The speaker announced the fol-
lowing select committee on the Senate bill
to abolish the franking privilege Messrs.
Vallandigham, Kellogg, of Illinois, Burnet,
Adams, of Kentucky, and Stokes.
Mr.. Lovejoy asked leave to introduce
preamble and resolution reciting the rights
and privileges of citizens of the several
States under the constitution
WHEREAS, 1t is alleged by responsible par
ties that the citizens of some of the States 60
ing into other States on business, such as the
collecting of debts, teaching, and other like
lawful business. have been personally treated
with indignity and violence, and driven from
their property for certain sentiments they may
have held, and without allegation of crime
and
WHEREAS, An alleged practice similar to the
European passport system is springing up
therefore,
R.sclred, That committee of five be ap.
n int ha 20
and whether any further legislation is necessa.
ry to give effect to the said provision of the
constitution, and that the committee be en-
powered to send for persons and papers.
Mr.. Lovejoy demanded vote on the pas
sage of the resolution. Objections were
made.
Mr.. Houston moved for call of the
House.
Mr.. Sherman, from the committee on
ways and means, reported bill for the sup.
port of the Indian department., for fulfilling
treaty stipulations with certain Indians in
Oregon and Washington territory.
MIR. Pryor announced the death of VIM
0. GOode, whose successor he is. He eulo.
gized the private and political character of
the deceased.
Messrs. Wills and Vallandigham eulo-
glzed the deceased.
The usual resolutions of respect were
adopted, aud the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
SENATE.-Mr. Seward introduced bill
for the admission of Kansas into the Union.
1t was made the special order for Wednes.
day of next week.
Mr.. Mason, from the Harpers Ferry
committee which voted resolution that the
Sergeant-at Arms be instructed to bring
Thaddeus Hyatt, of New York, before the
bar of the Senate to answer for contempt
for refusing to come here and testify before
the committee. s,ar>
MIR. Hale said this was a dangerous pre-
cedent. There was no warrant for it in the
Constitution. Powers not expressly dele
gated to the federal government were
reserved to the States. This power could
only be exercised by latitudnarian con-
struction of the Constitution. He should
ask the yeas and nays on the passage of the
resolution. -,-'... ...-.-.
Mr.. Pugh said he had arrived at the
conclusion that the Senate has no power to
summon any witness from beyend the Dis.