Wabash express., 1860-05-30
CONG EssIONAL.
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Il
D committee. reported back 10 the House ll
: post Office deficiency bin with sundr
amendments.
Mr.. Gwin moved to take up the ovcrlan,
mail bill. Carried.
Mr.. ovin said that the object Of the pos
Office committee Was TO establish q perma
nent mail system. aud proceeded 10 ex
plain the details Of the bill.
The chair called up tho special order, Il
being the private calender. aud ii was post
poned.
Mr.. Davis resolutions we've taken up.
/ Mr.. crittenden took the ground that the
Republicans contemplate evils not likely
TO arise that the Territories were quiet,
and no Intervention was needed to Justify
the resolution. We must suppose that The
governments all intend to make war on
slavery. which is not likely TO be the case.
IL was useless to bring forward the future
to make mischief in the present. lie ad.
vocated peace aHd quiet The American
parties had been wrong. and contributed
TO the mutual irritation. Ii was not going
to be tied To the heels Of the Democratic
or any other party;
| The question was 10 lest Mr.. Browns
amendment that Intervention was now
needed. and lost. yeas 5. nays 43.
| Mr.. Collamer offered an amendment 20
Mr.. ClIngman's smendmest To the effect
that non-intervention by Congress IN the
Territories ever would be required. The
amendment was lost.
Mr.. Ciingman's resolution, that no nc
cessity now exists for the intsrvs ntion OF
Congress to protect slave property in the
Territory. Adopted.
The fifth resolution was taken up, it is
as follows:
Resolved. That if expedient measures
should al any time prove that the Judicial
and Executive authorities do not possess
means 10 endure adequate protection 10
constitutional rights in a territory aud
territorial government should fail or refuse
10 provide the necessary remedies for that
purpose, is will be the duty Of Congress to
supply such deficiency.
Mr.. Brown offered the following substi-
tute for the 5th resolution
Resolved. That experience having
already shown that the constitution and
common law, unaided by slavery enact
ment. will not afford adequate aad sufficient
protection to slaveproperty. in some Of the
territories having failed and others having
refused 10 pass such enactments, il has
become the duty Of Congress TO interpose
and pass such a Law as will afford slave
property in territories that protection that
isgiven to other kinds OF property.
Mr.. Wigfall opposed this substitute
Mr.. Brown replied to these obligations.
He did not admit the right Of the Senator
from Texas to lecture him and denied any
desire to embarrass the action Of the par
~. or any Senator in reply TO the charge
that be favored Douglas. lie said he
would support the nominee Of the Rich
mond Convention, IL he was a sound man
on clear platform: but IL measure Of
distractions were presented. he would then
sever the connection with the National
Democratic party.
4 Mr.. Wade suggested that the Republi-
cans take no part in the vote on the resolu-
ton. as it seemed a Democratic family af.
fair
A collcquy here ensued between Mr..
Hale aud Mr. Davis.
/. Mr.. Browns substitute was lost, yeas g.
nays 20.
J. Mr. Brown said the three votes were
enough to save Sodom
Mr. Toombs offered an amendment that
the action of Congress should be within
the limits ofcon s,i,ulional power.
Mr.. TrumbuIl said he had no objection
to the resolution. as IL stood as a mere alb
stract. He offered as an amendment that
there is no constitutional right 10 take and
hold slaves in the Territories.
The amendment WAS relected. yeas IL,
nays 81.
The 5th resolution was then adopted
; yeas 80. nays >
Hamlin and Trumbull were the only
negatives.
The rix,h resolution was then reported
as follows:
Resolved. That the inhabitants OF Ter
ritory Of the United States. when they
righuully form constitution 10 be- al
/. miiled as State. may then. for the frs
lime, decide for themselves whether slav
cry. as a domestic institution. shall b
maintained or prohibited within their ia-
. risdiction. aud that they shall be receive,
into the Union with or without slavery. a
their constitstion may prescribe Al th'
time Of their admission.
}. Mr.. Wilson moved the following as
snb~titute:
}, Resolved. That slavery - against us,
ursl rights. and can only exist wh.n il |
;, upheld by local and municipal Law; an,
that the Consultation neither creates. no
establishes. nor authorizes Congress I
!. create or establish slavery, or guarantee
n the right 10 any person 10 take into or hol
slaves IN territory: aud that slavery b.
ing wrong Of itself and rreiudiciai 10 N
/; righls Of freemen. and the Interests Of sfrs
labor. IL Is the duty OF Congress to pr,
n vent its extension into the Territories
, the United States
!. The substitute vas rejected, yeas ?; ma,
%. The resolution Sas then adopted
yeas 30. rays ~.
The Senate resolution. relating TO the 4
n gitive slave Law. ws-otaken up.
!. Mr.. Tea Eyek said he should vote for Il
resolution.
=, Nj Hale Vas in favor Of carrying o
!, the provisions Of the Constitution. Tor "A
rsndisioy Of fugi,ives from labor; bot VI
! Opposed "a the act of 1850.
A discussion ensaed between Mr.. Hs
e add Mr.. Mason. a. 10 the merits Of the
~ gisive slave lav Of 1850.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Kennedy,
N al amendment 10 the 7lh resolution. "