Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-01-19
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THIRTY-s1xTm CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. Is.

Mr.. GwIN introduced bill to facilitate COM
munication between the Atlantic and Pacific
by electric telegraph. Referred.
MI. Brown introduced resolutions to the eff
feet that the territories are the common prop
erty of all the States, and that citizens of all
have the right to enter into them with proper
ty recognized by the constitution that it is
the duty of the law making power whether
executed by Congress or the territorial legis-
lature to pass laws for the protection of such
property, and instructing the committee on
territories, in reporting bills for the organiza-
tion OF territories to insert a clause requiring
such protection, and in case the territorial leg
lslature fails to comply, Congress is to apply
the remedy. The resolutions lie over under
the rule.
Mr.. HALE desired to put a private bill from
the Naval Committee on its passage.
Mr.. MASON contended that as the House was
not organized there was no Congress and could
be no legislation.
Messrs. HUNTER and FEssENDEN thought
there was an existing Congress. Mr. Hunter
however, said as the House seemed to dislike
the orignation of appropriation bills in the
Senate, he did not think it desirable to make
issue with it.
Mr.. BENJAMIN contended that this was a
Congress.
Mr.. HALE said the constitution said the
President should make communications from
time to time to Congress. He had sent
in his message, and of course recognized an
existing Congress. If the bill could be read
once or twice, why not a third time =?
Mr.. HUNTER thought it better to go on with
4sse calender. To do our portion of the bust
ness could do no harm. Nothing would be
consummated until the House had acted ON it..
Mr.. CRITTENDEN said it was dangerous
thiur n admit fbat tbo In
because the House is without Speaker 1t
is as much House when balloting for Speak
er as when legislatng.
MIR. TRUMBULL argued that they had no
notification that a single representative has
been elected, and the Senate therefore could
not act. The members of the House were not
sworn.
Mr.. FEssENDEN thought the Senate could
find out the existence of the House without
waiting for formal Communication.
Mr. TRUMBULL asked if the Senate would
consent to pass bill coming from the House
in its present condition.
Mr.. FEssENDEN said he would hesitate
about doing so.
After further debate Mr.. HALE withdrew
his motion to put the bill on its passage.
Mr.. BAYARD offered resolution, that no
final action shall be taken in the Senate, on
any bill or joint resolution, till notice is receiv-
ed of the organization of the House Laid
over.
After an executive session, the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE.
Mr.. McRAE had the floor, but yielded to
Mr. CLoPToN of Alabama, when Mr.. WASH
BURNE of Maine, interrupted, and called for a
vote on Mr.. Hutchins's resolution for the adopt
ing of the plurality rule. He insisted that
they were obliged by law to proceed to vote
for Speaker without debate or delay.
Mr.. CRAIGE of North Carolina, raised a
point of order against Mr. WAsHBURNE, when
the latter repeated the motion for the adopting
of the plurality rule. He insisted that they
were obliged by law to proceed to vote for
Speaker without debate or delay. 1t was a
question of high privilege.
Mr.. McRAE said Mr.. Washburne had usurp-
ed the floor.
Mr.. WAsHBURxE-If the gentleman will
wait.
Mr.. McRAE-I will not wait.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE-l suppose / have the
floor.
Mr.. MCRAE-You have no right to it.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE-No gentleman has right
to it to debate a point of order, or anything
else, because the constitution and parliament
airy law require the House to proceed to an
election without debate or delay.
THE CLERK decided that Mr.. Washbume
could not deprive Mr.. Clopton of the floor.
The point of order was further discussed, Mr..
Washburne insisting that the Clerk should
execute the law, and put the question.
Mr. Houston protested against Mr.. Wash
burne's interterences and interpretations.
The CLERK said he knew Of no parliament
airy practice which would warrant Mr.. Wash
burne in taking the floor from Mr.. Clopton.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE replied that he did not
take the floor from him.
Mr.. MooRHEAD appealed from the Clerk s
decision. Much confusion prevailed through
these proceedings.
Mr.. PHELPS expressed his establishment at
"the factious conduct" from the Republican
side, and asked whether such conduct was
courteous.
Mr. BURNETT insisted that the Clerk en-
force the decision.
Mr. KELLOGG suggested that Mr.. Clopton
proceed with his remarks and when he shall
have concluded, the House proceed to vote for
Speaker Cries of Good that's right pi
on the Democratic side. The House should
vote occasionally, at least once a week, for
Speaker. There was no use of trying to pass
the plurality rule it can't be obtained
Mr. WAsHBURNE would do no such thing
he had the right-he wanted to understand
These were the only words heard, as he was
frequently interrupted by calls to order from
the democratic side.
Mr.. MooRHEAD Mr.. Clerk, can't you put
the question to the House Cries OF "Order!''
from the democrats.
Mr. CRAIGE participated in this running de-
bate. He in turn was loudly called to order by
the Republicans.
The CLERK suggested that question had
been raised as to the right of Mr.. Clopton to
the floor, the points should be submitted to the
House. Many on the democratic side objected
to this Finally, after more noisy proceedings,
Mr.. Clopton spoke.
Mr.. CLoProS said, the south was the victim
to be led to the slaughter. There was but lit
tie, if any, disagreement in his district that the
south should secede, in the event of the cleo
ton of a Republican President. The people
would not submit to that party. An imperi
GUS necessity existed for the south to prepare
to defend her rights. 1t is folly to say the
Union is not in danger. The ligaments which
bound u.s. are, one by one, being broken. We
stand on the verge of a volcano, and its trem-
bling movements portend the eruption. Union
meetings can't bring sense of security to the
southern people, while in the north, southern
rights are trampled upon and dsregarded. The
people of the south do not want resolves, but
actions Put conservative men in Office, and
there will be some substantial evidence of re-
turning justice.
In the event of the election to the presi-
dency of black Republican, the Union can't
be, and ought not to be maintained, He con.
tended that the resolutions ignore state sover-
eighty, and that, if they succeeded in abolish
ing slavery in the territories they will then
follow out their policy in the southern states.
He asserted that the slaves, as well as the 9TH
er property of the south, in the territories
should be projected by Congressional law.
He advocated the policy Of secession as pre-.
tentative, as a remedy against injustice, and
that states have right to resume the powers