, 1860-03-08
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BY TELEGRAPH.
coyCREss-HIRsT SESSION.
TAsErc7ox. March :, 1eG.
SxSArg.-nr. Seward presented the petition
Of tho citizens Of Brooklyn in favor Of the
Homestead bill. lie also presented tho petition
Of $40 citizens Of Berks and Bucks counties, pa.,
asking for protection On coal and iron.
Mr: sumner introduced o resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Judiciary to inquire into
the expediency Of appointing commissioner to
revise and arrangeIin proper form tue statutes
Of the United Suites. Adopted.
The bill making appropriations carrying into
effect tho treaties and supulations with the In
dians OF Washington and Oregon territories,
was repsrted from the Committee Of Finance,
and passed.
Mr. Browns resolutions were taken up, and
Ar. Wade spoke. He said the resolutions EN-
bodied the principles, differences regarding
which now agitated the country. The 1oudest
complaints IN regard to the Administration
came from those who had been in power for
many years. who had moulded the principles Of
the government, and had their own men in Of
fee. Yet those who hare been thus favored
threaten to tear down the structure oil govern
ment, because Of its mal-administration. lie
could deduce no other conclusion than that those
who had been in power could not properly nd
minister the government. Further, he did Eot
believe single man from the slave States could
look him in the face and say that the South hsd
not had it's full share il the control Of the gov
ernment. In fact sbe@ had had more than
was her Just share in proportion to
her population: No one there VAS to blame for
what the South complained Of but those who
had had the government under their control
The Senator from Georgia at one time talks Of
the beauty ind prosperity Of the Southern
States. Now these Winnings and complaints Of
aggression and secession are entirely out Of
place. At one time their prosperity and happi-
ness is their pr de mud boast, and the next
moment ruin 9tares them in the face. The
Senator from Gcorgiu had said in tones Of
auger, ard with despair depicted on his face,
that Senators on this side Of the Chamber were
enemies to the country, and must not be placid
in power; and talked Of tearing down the pill
lars Of the temple Of liberty mud overwhelming
| oil in common ruin.
He would now proceed to review some Of The
arguments ind some Of the vituperations Of that
speech. He acknowledged the Senator as one
Of the abiest aud most experienced members of
the Senate, and if he failed to make out his case,
it might be said Of him as OF another noted lndi-
vieua, be failed where Satan could not stand.
The charges against Northern Senators Of per-
| jury and cowardice g7ated harsh1y on his ears,
particularly the latter charge. Did the Senator
believe Il? If be did believe SO, aud lie had no
doubt that he did from the license of his lam
Euage, if he thought they were all ncn combat-
ants, he still would not believe that the senator
| wished to gain 4 cheap reputation for Ealor at
| thar expense. TWAS known to crery body that
| tile Northern people were opposed to duelling
as 4 relict Of barbarism, and that man who
pyact;ced it at the North vas deprived Of al
Offices Of honor, trust and profit, and looked
upon as criminal, aud thrown out OF society.
He had felt that that sentiment. righteous rs it
| was, had exposed them to insult from those who
construed forbearapce into want Of courage.
Mr. Fitch supposed tue speaker spoke for the
people Of his own party in his section. There
were men at The North who preferred the de-
fence Of their honor to holding office.
Mr. Wade replied be had spoke what lie be-
licyed the sentiment Of the Northern people
generally. but there might be exceptions. The
Senator from Georgia had charged the Northern
people With being destitute Of courage, get
when did they disgrace themselves on quarter
deck or finch in the perilous breach.
Mr. Toombs said ho lad Hot made such alle-
| cations against the Northern people, but had
| said that those who had proved faithess to their
honorable obligations and talked Of marching
their millions against the South, were not men
who had the courage to carry out their threats.
Mr.. Wade said be had put q broader cnnstruo-
tion on the Senator language tl,en he {Toombs)
had put on it. and was giad to hear his e1plaua-
tion. He believed himself that man who
would really commit perjury was likely to be
destitute Of courage. He agreed with the peo.
pie Of his section that dueling was unnecessary
ii civilized countries, but might be necessary
among semi-barbarous people. The Senator
had accused northern Senators with being faith.
less to fheir constitutional obligations, aud that
they had pe1iured themselves by Iiolatipg their
oaths. The Senator rho had uttered these
charges had told US that one blast from Virgin
ia would rally million man. to do what? l'yby'
4ax7, In of 1I1r mi
in casc of the election Of Republican Presi'
dent Ifthat was net treason, and the confem
plated violation Of an oath, he did not know
what treason Was.
s,r. Wade then reviewed Alr. Toombs' argu-
ments to show that the Republicans had yio
| was that the Northern people have not been
nimble- footed enough in executing the Fugitive
Slave law. Now, in his State, he would inform
the Senator that the Fugitive Slave law had
never been resisted. Although it was believed
By many to be unconstitutional, yet had beer
vigorously enforced By the Courts. Mr. Wade
then proceeded to show that the Fugitive Slave
Constitution, and that the Personal Liberty bill
OF Ohio was not in violation Of the Constitution
prohibit slavery in the territories, end TO limit
its extension, he plead guilty, and defended thai
| policy. He expressed his contempt for the
Dred Scott decision, which was got up fol
political effect. In regard to the doctrine thai
The people Of any State in the Union had 9
right 10 carry their peculiar institutions into the
territories, he asked if the Fee Jee Islands were
| State in the Union, would It be admitted that
they had right to go into the territories gnd
introduce cannibalism7 He denied That slavery
was the normal condition Of the African; and
in conclusio6, hc stated the principles Of the
Republicans. as be understood hem, which
were in favor Of q homestead bill; the protect
ion Of American labor and tue preservation Of
the territories from the blight Of slavery. He
also expressed the opinion that free negroes
| should lie colonized in the territories.
Mr. Toombs said the Senator either wonld
| not comprehend his charges or was unable to
| reply to them, aud went on to argue that the
free States had violated the Constitution. The
South felt no insecurity except from invaders.
| She had nerer sent up petitions here asking
protection Of her industry. She had never
complained ofA4< manner in which the Govern
mcnt had esRAministered, but did complain
| Of the action Of State governments.
| Mr.. Wade briefly replied, and the subject WIS
| postponed until tomorrow.
On motion Of Mr. Gwin, tho Military Acade-
j my bill was taken up.
! Dir. Fessenden moved 10 postpone it till tho
| pape,s received from the War Department we're
Mr. Viefall said be distinctly understood yes
terday that the bill was to be acted on to-day,
and urged Immediate action. The motion to
| postpone was agreed to. Adjourned.
HorsE-Mr. Farnsworth offered resolution
| directing an inquiry into the cxpcdiency Of es.
tablishing an Assay Office and branch Mint ut
Chicago. Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr. Caseaskad, but failed to receive consent,
I to offer resolution directing the Committee on
the rules to inquire into the e1pediency Of 80
amenp1ng the rules as to prohibit the publica-
tion in the ofic.al Globe OF the report ofany re-
! marks Of members madeout Of order.
Mr. Thayer, from the Committee On Public
Lands, reported back Mr.. Morrill's Agricultu-
raj ColleS bill, with o recommend ton that it
| do not pass.
Mr. Morrill, moved that its consideration be
postponed till the third Tuesday in April.
Mr. Branch moved it be referred tu the Com
nittee(of tue Whoie on the state Of The Union.
Mr. Morrill, said his object was to afford 4 fair
discussion.
Mr. Branch remarked that the bill was Of vast
importance, not only to the pnblic property pro-
posed 10 be donated, but principle was involved.
lie did not desire to see the bill passed through
the House under the whip and spur Of the pre-
vions question or the gag law. lie desired to
offer amendments, as the provisions Of the bill
were grossly unjust to the old States.
Mr. Morrill, rcnestcd that II was not his pur-