Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-05

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Ar. Cox addressed few words TO hii
friend, Mr. Hill, 10 show him The laW II Mass
on the Alien Suffrage question, adding thai
1t is positive disadvantage and misgortune
to be q white man there.
Mr.. Hills reply was not distinctly heard.
He was understood 10 say that be had no OBJ
jectiOns to the probation. he never expected
to 90 to Mass.
Mr. Dawes said it was true the Alien suf-
frage clause was opposed by few Democrats.
II was adopted by the legislature and submit
ted to the people. The entire Dem. party
stand at home and refused to help that por-
ton Of the Rep. party opposed to it to vote 1t
down.
Mr.. Cox said the Union and the Constitution we s
| the watchWord Of the Democratic party. One
| Union'loVing sentiment Of Cushing A. Everett
would throw the whole delegation ON Mass. into
catslipsy.
Mr.. Hardeman rose to a question Of privilege,
He understood Mr.. Cox TO say that there IRE
Southern OppostiOnists on this floor 10 alliance
with the black Republicans.
Mr.. Cox explained. He said the other day that
be believed there was an affinity between them
before Congress met. lie saw in the Richmond
;
OF the American party a strong desire expressed
for union of the Opposition.
Had 1t not been for old Ossawatomie Brown
they wOnld have been united in the oIganizl-
ton of the House.
Mr.. Hardman wished to say distinctly that
there Is no alliance aud no afh ity between the
Southern Opposition and Black Republicans,
lt was proper when tho charge was made that
itshould be denied and as an humble representa-
tive, so far as he was concerned, he pronounced
the charge false
Mr.. Cox replied that he did not make the
charge, but he had said that the Whig Journals
and other organs Of the Ameriesa party urged
such union. He was willing to say that there
were certain gentlemen OF the Southern OppO-
sition on this floor who would in no emeFgen
cY unite with the Republicans
Mr.. BOteler said there never was an hour
when any portion Of the Virginia opposition
contemplated an alliance with the Republicans
II such proposition was made by the Rich
mOnd Wing it spoke for ITSELF
After some further discussion the House
proceeded to ballot for Speaker with the fol.
lowing resnlt:
Whole number Of votes east 207, necessary
to a choice l04
Mr.. Sherman I0I, McClernand SO, Gilmer
IA, Davis of Ind 9, Vsilsndigham II, and the
remainder scattering. Tbs House adjourned
SENATE.
Several petitions were presented and private
bills introduced and referred.
Mr.. Powell introduced bill to abolish the
franking privilege, which was referred to Com
mittee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
Mr.. Chandler introduced a bill making appro-
priation for the improvement of Grand Haven
end other harbOrs in Michigan.
Mr.. Hemphill presented the cred6 initials Of
Lewis T. Wigfall as Senator from Texas, and he
was duly sworn.
Mr. Dawes, from the Com. on Military
Affairs, moved for the printing Of 10000 cop
les of the report Of Mais. Mordeeai and Della |
field, on the fortifcatiOns in the Crimes, for |
the use of the Department, and also 2000 cop |
les for general distribution. Agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Mason, a resolution was
adopted that the Senate hereafter meet at l !
o'clock, until the House is organized.
Various reports, resolutions and bills, Of no
general interest, were appropriately disposed
Mr. Harlan discussed the Presidents mes
sage, the slavery question, and the power of
Congress over the Territories, at great length. !
Mr.. Harlan sail he was surprised at the pO
sition taken by the Senator from Ohio that
the ordinance of 1857 was q binding compact
between the States and could not be repealed.
Mr.. Pugh said the Senator misunderstood
him. The States were equally represented
and the States ceded land to Congress.
Mr. Harlan-The representatives had no pow |
er to make compact as an act of legislation
1t was useless.
Mr. Pugh said 1t was now as an act oflegis-
lation from the beginning.
Mr. Harlan-Then it was certainly not bind-
ing on the subsequent government
Mr. Pugh-It was not as an act Of legislation
but as a compact 1t required nine votes for
an act of confederation, not a compact
The Senate then went into executive session
and afterwards adjourned.