Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-15
House of Representatives.

House of Representatives.
On motion Of Mr.. Branch, . resolution
was adopted calling on the Secretary Of the
Interior for correspondence in relation to
certain charges of frauds In relation to the
Menomnee Indians.
Mr.. Hickman, from the Committee ON
the Judiciary, reported back bill creating
and regulating paper circulation of uniform
value throughout the United States. and Tor
other purposes.
1t proposes on deposit of gold, silver, and
bullion, to issue certificates to circulate Us
currency. Referred to Committee on Com
merce. 4 I..
Among other resolutions reported by Mr..
Hickman, and referred TO the Committee on
the Judiciary, were the following;
Resolved, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary be- and they are hereby directed, to
enquire whether any, and if 50, what further
legislation by Congress is necessary to secure
prompt. faithful and efficient execution OF
the provision of section ,, article 4, OF the
Constitution of the United States, in respect
to the rendition of fugitives from justice,
with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Also, resolution instructing the Committee
on the Judiciary toinquire as to the legal au-
thority of employing the army Of the United
States as a posse c0mitatuS, with leave to re-
port by bill or otherwise.
Also reported resolution instructlng the
Committee on the Judiciary to inquire and
report what further legislation by Congress,
if anv, was necessary in order to secure the
protection of citizens engaged in private and
law full business, in travelling from one State
to another.
Also, resolution authorizing district Judges
to act out OF their districts IN certain cases.
Also. reported a resolution, which was
adopted, calling on the Secretary of the In
terror for statement of accounts of Mr..
Pine, late United States Marshal in Chicago,
who it is alleged is defaulter.
Mr.. Kilgore, from the Committee on the
District of Columbia, reported Senate D'i
with an amendment, authorizing the Corpor-
alton of Washington city 10 make loan, and
issue stock to the amount OF S2OO,OOO Tor
building a market-house on the site OF the
present building; passed.
Mr.. Sherman, Of Ohio, moved that the
House go into committee OF the whole on
the state of the Union,
| The motion was agreed to, and the House
went into committee, MIR. Washburne OF
| H., in the chair.
The Committee took up the Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill.
Several amendments to the bill were agreed
TO i'm committee, and it was then informally
laid over and took up the Presidents Mes
sage.
Mr.. Curry of Ala, addressed the commit
tee in one of the most beautiful speeches de
liyered this session. Tie denied that the
opinions of our forefathers upon the su9ect
of slavery, were to be held in the face OF
changes of circumstances, and new lights
thrown upon the subject which would have
induced those very fathers TO abandon the
principles which are now held up for reger-
ence. The change produced in the com
merce of the world by cotton, was itself suih-
cient to give slavery basis of which our
fathers had no idea. Slavery was now an
industrial institution, a significant fact, not
mere foot ball for politicians.
He adverted with much yigor to the
"squatter sovereignty" opinions of Judge
Douglas, alleging that it was u sectional
view of the question, at war with the Nation
al principles of the Democratic party. The
nomination Of Douglas at Charleston, would
be an endorsement of his principles, and
should be repudiated as vital stab to the
security and prosperity of the South.
Mr. Vance, Of n. c., followed, attacking
the Black Republicans from a South Ameri'
can stand point, and made an excellent
speech.
At it's conclusion, the committee rose.
Without further business OF Importance,
the House adjourned.