Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-14
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= AnArtg-alKth Cong reSs-sEaEat Session
. WASHINGTON, April a. SzNATs-1lr Alason's res
= oulion to take recess from the 18th 70 the 30h
s April was taken up, and after some debate with
drawn.
! The Chair called up the special order, It being
business which related to the District OF Columbia
of the day.
The bill to grant SIS, 900 for FIVE years to thepub-
lie schools was taken up.
Mr.. Clark offered an amendment thai portion
should go for the education Of the eoored pOpula-
uon This excited some debate.
Mr.. Brown was willing that the free negroes in
the District should be educated in their own schools
and to authorize them to tax themselves for the pu
pose; lie would go further and say that if the
Northern people would let the slaves alone he would
favor the education cf the slaves but for the in
reference Of the North this would have been done
long ago. They gave their blacks religious educa-
ton and would give them other instruction but that
Northern fanatics take advantage of sheir learning
to make them their own enemies.
Mr. Mason opposed the amendment He thought /
1t wise policy on the part Of the Southern States to
mold education from the slaves. Negroes, bond or /
free, form no part of our political society
| The amendment further discussed by Messrs
| Bayard, Davis and others.
! NJ. Wilson said that wherever the Republicans
resist the expansion OF slavery, they had lectures
! on the equality Of races. The North don't seiza
black men and sell them fo- fear Of their euualitv
| The North was not unwilling to permit black men
to read the Bible.
! Mr.. Iverson said it not true that the slaves
were not allowed to learn to read. They are not /
allowed to write, for that would be dangerous
Mr.. Wilson, am sorry that the Senator don't
understand the laws Of his own State [ have the
laws Of the Southern States in my room porOving
what say. and will produce them here
Mr.. Davis inquired whether Mr. Wilson believed
in the equality Of all men, black and white.
Mr. wilson rephed-SO far as natural rights were |
concerned he did. In mental and physical charac-
terstics he believed the African race inferior 20 the
white race
Mr.. Davis-Do you mean in social and political
rights, or npoidca and social equality For what
right means IS a thing to be determined after !
wards.
Mr.. Wilson, believe every human beng has a
right to life, liberty and to so as to insure his
own happiness. In other words, l believe the de-
claraton of independence exactly and precisely
Mr.. Harlan asked Mr.. Davis whether he believed
in the equality Of all white men.
Mr.. Davis said: "Yes, in the political equality of
every citizen Of the United States" He alluded 70
some of Mr. Wilson's remarks as being offensive
and said that the Senator spoke his own respor-
bility.
Mr.. Wilson disclaimed any intention of gross Of
Tense, but said while he regarded duelling as bar
barOus code, he should not shrink from utterng his
sentiments freely, here or elsewhere, and accepting
the full responsibility.
Mr.. Davis said, as the gentleman disclaimed the
intention Of giving any ofense, that sufficient
No question was taken Adjourned
HOUsE-Mr. Gilmer, from the Committee on E!ec-
tons, reported the following:
Whereas, it claimed that a portion of the Ter
ritory Of Minnesota, not included in the State of
Minnesota, still remains organized Territory and
the residents there are entitled to have Delegate
in Congress; therefore,
Resolved That the President communicate if not |
Incompatible with the public interest all such in
formation as he may have in his possession as to the
existence Of any such territory
The preamble was rejected, and the resolution
adopted
twenty-five thousand copies of the Presidents |
protest and the replies of the Committee on the !
Judiciary the subject were ordered to be printed
The Sennte bill for a telegraph to the Pacific
came up. No question was taken on it. {
The House then went into Committee of the I
Whole on the State Of the UniOu y
The tariff bill was nOminaly under consideration.
Hardeman made speech contending for protec.
ton 20 slavery in the Territories and denouncing
squatter sovereignty. y
Dawes and DUEL spoke against slavery. 7
The committee then rose and the House ad- O
jOurned. q
WAsHmGTOn, April l3.-HOUsE-Curtis. from the O
Pacific Railroad Committee, reported a bill. which 0
WIS ordered to be printed, and referred back {
The Senate and House were mostly engaged with Z
the private calendar.
Potter came in the House this afternoon and was 4
greeted by his friends. a