Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-12-21
Congress.


/, Monday.-The proceedings of Congress to-
day were not of Importance beyond showing
further evidences of the temper which pre-
walls in the two Houses. In the Senate, Mr.
Wade Of Ohio made an uncompromising re-
publican speech, indicating an indifference to
southern rights, and a disposition to use
power to the full extent of its possession. In
the House, it being what is called resolution
day, many bills and projects were introduced,
some fer arranging our present political diff
culties, as well as for other matters.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Adrain, of n.
j., recommending the repeal of all statutes
by State Legislature conflicting with the con-
stitution, and in violation thereof, excited
considerable attention, and amendments were
proposed thereto, more particularly specify
ing the personal liberty and notification
bills. These created some excitement. Mr..
Adrain acceptedethe personal. liberty amend
ment, which was offered bys:Mr. Cochrane, of
N. Y, and the resolution was adopted, yeas
Isl, nays ! l.
Another resolve offered by Mr. Lovejoy, of
Illinois, republican, for the repeal of the null
LITIGATION laws, was also adopted, no vote be-
ing cast against ii, Though Mr.. Hughes, Of
Nd, declined 10 vote, and Mr.. Barksdale, of
Miss. declared the whole thing to be a farce,
as the mover of the resolution was opposed to
the execution of the fugitive slave law. Mr..
the committee Of thirty-three, as he saw no
disposition to concede on the part of the
northern members.
Tuesday.-Congress did but little business
to-day. In the Senate different propositions
were again presented for reconoling the pre-
sent political difficulties. Among them, one
OF Mr.. Crttcnden, of Kentucky, proposing
a rc-enactment of the Missouri compromise,
amendments Of the fugitive slave law, &C.
.fh Ill. t,,t-
teresting series for securing the rights of the
South by the action of conventions North and
South, and declaring against any armed re-
sistance by the general government of States
taking action in their own behalf. They were
referred to the committee of thirteen on that
portion of the Presidents message on federal
relations, Mr.. Powells resolution for the APP
pointment Of such committee having been
adopted
The House spent the day in ''fllibusterism,
and avoided vote ON Mr.. Crawford's (of
Ga resolution recognizing property in slaves,
&c. Various measures were introduced, and
vain efforts made TO get at the deficiency and
Pacific railroad Bills.
Wednesday. proceeded much in
the ordinary way to-day In the Senate Mr.
Johnson, OF Tennessee, concluded his speech
on his resolutions for amending the consttu-
tion taking decided ground against secession
Mr.. Lane, Of Oregon, responded briefly and
pointedly against coercion, and tart remarks
were drawn from Messrs. Davis and Wigfall,
in response to Mr.. Johnson's allegations rela-
tive to the votes of the democratic Senators
last session, in regard to protection of slavery
in the Territories.
The House considered the deficiency BILL
and passed it, with provision of 5000, 900
for suppressing the African slave trade, re-
turning captured slaves, &c.