Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-12-20

lutiens and propositions were submitted,
and referred to the Committee Of Thirty
Three. -f.s-
Mr.. Adrian, Of New York, offered the
following:
WHEnEAs, The Constitution Of the Uni
ted States is the supreme law of the land,
and its ready ard faithful obedience 10
duty Of all good and law abiding citizens;
therefore,
Resolved, That we deprseate the spirit
Of disobedienoe 10 The Constitution wherever
manifested, and that we earnestly recon-.
mend the repeal Of all statutes by the State
legislatures in conflict with, and in violation
Of, that sacred instrument and the laws Of
Congress passed in pursuance thereof.
John Cochrane offered an amendment 70
includs IN the Recommendation the repeal
of personal liberty bills, SO called. Ap-
plause.
The preamble was adopted by unani-
nous vote, and the resolution by a vote OF
l5l yeas to IA nays.
Immediately after the adoption of the
above resolution, Mr.. Leyejoy, of Illinois,
offered q resolution, making a similar de-
clsration TO that Of Mr.. Abrams, with the
addition Of recommending repeal Of all
Rullitication laws, and asserting that it is
the duty Of the President TO protect and de-
fend the property of the United States. OBJ
lection was made from the Democratic side.
Mr.. Burnett did not see why his friends
should not vote on this resolution, and
wished 10 offer an amendment, which Mr..
Levejoy refused TO accept.
Mr.. Crawford said they were now un-
dertaking to feel each other. bet a resolu-
tion be introduced 10 show what Southern
rights are, and vote on it.
Mr.. Barksdale believed this resolution
was intended as fraud upon the people of
the country, for its author had here de.
olared that he was opposed TO the rendition
Of fugitives.
Mr.. LOvejoy replied, THAT has nothing
10 do with the resolution"
Mr.. Hughes wanted TO know whether
there were any notification acts except
personal liberty bills. There was no re-
Spouse. The resolution was adopted-124
yeas and no nays,
Mr.. Hill, before the result was announ-
eed, confessed his establishment and gralif-
cation at the exhibition on the part Of
the gentleman from Illinois.
Mr.. Florence, the gentlemen has forget
ten that while the lamp holds out to burn
the viest sinner may return, Laughter.
MIR. Lovejoy-There is some hope for
you. Renewed laughter.
M. Branch, believing the effect Of the
resolution was countenaheiag civil war,
therefore declined to vots.
Mr.Burnett did not believe the resslu-
tien admitted of any such construction
For himself he would not vote for anything
leeking TO the use Of force by the President.
MI. Crawford offered resolution de-
slaring that the Constitution recognizes
property in slaves; that Congress has
passed laws to aid slarshslders in relaxing
slaves when they escaped and made their
way into free States; that the Supreme
Court had decided that negroes were net in
cluded in the Declaration Of Independence,
or Constitution, except as slaves; cannot be-
come citizens; and we, the members Of the
House Of Representatives, will sustain and
support this construction Of the Con-
siitutien, the laws and the said decision of
the Supreme Court. Passed.
Reuben Dayi, asked and was excused
from service from the select committee Of
thiriy-ihrse, saying that the committee
will yield nothing to the South.
The Legislature Of South Carroll chose
Gel. Pickens Governor. He is not Of the
Keift school Init n much ehJsy and lese
rash.
The Con, eatisn met al Columbia, s: C,
on Monday and was organized. Columbia
is infested with Small Pox, and the Con-
vsntion adjourned 10 Charleston. Commits
sionsrs from Alabma and Mississippi are
in attendance on the Convention, and. upon
invitation, spoke. Cobb, Of Georgia, is al
so present. II will be several days before
any definite action is taken.