Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-02
THIRTY-SIXTH COSGRESS--F irst Session
SENATE

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 90, 1850.
The at p NJ to-day spacou, gae. Of the
Senate ed by spectators for hour before the
meeting Of the Senate attracted er doubt by the speech
The Hobbies Of the galleries. also those of the Senate aoo
w sy much portion I s lS fr
number Of whom occupied them when the Senate called TO
der The attendance on the floor not very la'ge.
Mr. Gwln from nee reported back the
House BILL without amendment making appropriations for inYah
and other pensions for the ending June 80 1906 which was
Mr. Gwn from The same Committee reported back the military
r rRSGGpF''H BILL TWAS over notices Of amendments 0''
r Doote presented the memorial Of citizens OF Wisconsin,
praying that the Post Oco may be made Tree OF any
Tue time aatpsst NJ for the consideration Of the special
bill for the admission Kansas into thu Union under the
wyando constitution -bsing arrived
Mr.. Seward addressed the senate at length
Mr. Douglas replied briefly Stewards remarks
peng the Nebraska BILL and denounced the Republican party
with much severity egonsibe for all the slavery agton
Mr. Davis replied to Mr. Seward peng thedea that the South
has less devotion to the Union than the North
Ms rrumbu and Douglas continued the discussion until six
O'Clock, when the Senate adjourned
Mr. PARROT presented the resolutions OF the Legislature Of Kan
asking admission OF the state into the Union which
ferr-d - the Committee on Territories.
Mr. Curtis asked leave Introduce resolution calling the
Secretary ofWa to transmit to the House copies Of and
communications concerning the difficulties the South western
frontier and what measures II any had been taken TO protect
citizens and preserve the peace Of the country.
journal He had distinct recollection that he voted for Mr.
Go,sbr inner but his name was not upon the Journal
' 0ct recollection that Mr. Rufn voted the last ballot
for sheaber.
The question taken and the Journal ordered be corrected
In accordance with the motion Of MIR. Ruhin.
Speaker then declared that the election OF Mr. Ford
printer, would be treated a nulity.
Mr. Sherman had doubt the Of Mr.. Runs state
His ought appear, aud the drna be corrected
oother gentlemen the Republican side made similar
marks
Mr. Corwin asked did obtain leave resoiu
on declaring that no withdrawing this inomaty Mr. FORD be
declared the Printer
Speaker the business order to be the
election OF a Printer.
preliminary there call OF the House prior to
a
Mr. washburn ofMain moved to postpone the election till
Nc Burnett that the House go ino Committee Of the
Whole the state OF the Union.
Other motions made . postpone the election
Finally the House proceeded TO vote for Printer.
number Of $50 necessary choice 81 Of which
received ST. Mr. Glosbrenner IS Dir g. M. Win
ton 2 Mr. Ball 3; Mr.. W. ?. Richie /.
motion OF Mr. Sherman the further consideration Of the sub
ject postponed TILL tomorrow NJ o'clock
The resolved itself into committee the whole the
OF the Union, when
Reagan Of Texas made peech, maintaining that the
tuon recognize, save-y and therefore neither Congress
territorial Legislature abolish H. have any control IT,
territories belonging In the people OF the
try.
SIR Rdgeron OF Ohio, made anavery speech, Insisting
that the conflict Is rrepressble, and cannot be ignored
Mr. Grow of Pennsylvania discussed the land policy Of Gov
propety ceang the OF the pub
lie lands and dedcatng them free homes FOR freemen
The committee arose and the House adjourned.