, 1860-05-09
BYTEEECRAPH,
THIRTY-slxTH OoNGRKss-FIRsT SESSION.

WA1uarox. NAY 8.
SzSArz:-A communication waa received
from the Post Master General relative to dead
leitsrs Referred to tho Committee on Post
Ofices.
Several uninportant memorials. dc., were
presented.
Mr: Pearce offered resolution to provide for
the observation Of The total eclipse Of the sun
on the 10Th Of July NEXT II authorizes the
employment Of vessel to transport not more
than hVe Astronomers to eome point whero the
eclpBe can be best observed, Mf. Pearce
made some remarks in support Of the resolu-
HI. Brown expressed the apprehension .h.t
it would cost too much. l. kimiiar expedition
was fitted out before to determine the psrallex
$4,000.
4r. 1verson believed that the Government
had no such power - that contemplated in the
fesolnuon. It "as an ofshoot Of old Whig-
sery.
VT; Pearce said that ii the Senator meant to
say that he was an oftshoot of oldWhigeerY, he
vas correct. He adhered to that party as long
as It existed He would adhere to tho Demo-
cratic party with equal fidelity 10 long as it re-
ahea wat pa. It nov vas The only conservative
more, ne was mistaken. The Coast Survey to
which this matter belonged was established
before the Wing party existed.
alter further debate, the resolution was
agreed to.
Ar. Brown presented bill for re-openine the
channels Of rivers emptying into the Gulf Of
Mexico, and authorizing certain States to lew
tonnage dues. Referred.
Mr.. Dayiss Territorial resolutions came m.
aud Ar. Clingman finished his remarks can.
menced on Monday, arguing at length in favor
OF Congressional non-iuterTentiou, and the p,o.
priety Of leaving the matter to the decision of
the courts, and agalost putting candidate for
President on platform on which be could not
be elected. In the course Of his remarks be
referred to Douglas, Hunter, johnson and 9TH
ers as equally good Democrats, whom be would
be happy to support.
Mr. benjamin followed at some length. as
sersing that the Cincinnati platform, PROPERLY
construed, was sufficient. Under what c'rcun~
stances was that platform offered at Charles
ton. It was with the understanding that ithad
two Interpretations.
ME. Pugh denied this.
Mr. Benjamin replied that It was admitted
time and again in the Lonstitntion, It was
ayoWed also that if the Convention put up a
candidate on it, that the citizens Of tie South
had right TO hold property in The Territories.
and the Legislature had no power to affect that
right that not a single Northern State could
be carried. That wns q fraud upon the caod
faith and honor Of the Democratic pa1tY. It
was unworthy Of the Democracy to 70 into the
canvass on platform wearing two aspects. He
| Mo4A0 cAt1A AAtu Lu6 C0ulEBL on no HncQ 1lRt-
form. Let their principles be- blazoned in let.
ters Of light upon their banner, and upon them
| let them stand or fall.
| Ar. clingman contends that the Cincinnati
| platform embraces all the principles requisite
for candidate.
Mr.: Douglas proposed to reply to Mr.. Davi:
g Iii. Wade gave notice that be should
press the Homestead bill tomorrow unleas
| overruled by majority of the Senate
bir. Douglas thought it would have been bet
ter to hare pressed It before he was attacked
than afterwards.
Nr. Davis said he had not attacked Mr. Doug
las. He bad only advocated certain principles
| He desired q vote, not an interminabte debate
Mr. Douglas was willing to speak then if th.
| Senate preferred.
After further debate the Senate went int,
executive session and adjourned.
Hocsg.-The House went into Committee o,
| the Tariff.
In Committee on Tariff, considerable debat
took place. Messrs. Taylor and Millson ineffec
tually tried to introduce amendments increas
ing the duty on sugar. MI. Pettit's ameudmen
to repeal the duty on sugar and molasses failed