Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-12-12
TItar7-sIxra coN3Rgss-seoond Session
WASHINGTON, Dec. II.


WAsHINGTON, Dec II.
SENATE.
The house bill to provide for the payment
of outstanding treasury notes, authorized loans
&C., was received. Mr. Rice objected to tax.
ing it up. Mr. Cameron favored it and it was
taken up-39 to 81.
Mr.. RICE moved its reference to the com
mittee on finance The secession part Of the
presidents message was taken up.
Mr. HALE offered resolution that the com
mittee on the military be instructed to enquire
whether the expenses Of that branch can be
curtailed without detTiment to the public safe.
ty. Passed.
Mr.. BlGLER in his speech said he would go
with the senator from Illinois, with men of ev-
cry party, who devote themselves to the great
work of rescuing the country. "Mr. presi-
dent, in veal or woe [ am a Union man, am
ioI the Union as made by our fathers, am for
the constitution and the Union"
Mr.. BIGLER concluded by stating that there
were more votes in Pennsylvania and New
York than in all the states threatening to
secede. The republican party has gained its
last victory let us remain together.
Mr.. lvERsoN said, the south does not fear
personal liberty bills or fugitive laws. We
fear mob lac. Most Of the vote in the late
contest shows the sentiment north, and all the
Douglas nOn-iuterventiOu squatter sovereign
party there cannot avail. Laughter Ii
the south be left to herself, the slave popula-
ton will increase i'll thirty years from four and
half to thirty millions, and will prepOnderate
over the white. IT the north prevails, uniYer
sal emancipation will be the result.
Mr.. PUGH asked MIR IverSon II he expect
ed to continue the Union by such an extraor,
binary speech as he had just delivered When
any state, or territory or community, does not
desire slavery, my right arm shal tall from It's
socket before l will force them 10 acceptit.
MIR. INVERSION referred him to his former
speech he referred TO Burns case
Mr. PUGH-Ihat is only one case.
MIR. IvERsoN read an extract from the Globe
proving that MIR PugIl did not adhere now to
the sentiments then expressed.
MIR. PUGH cOntradlcted the statement thst
the fugitive slave law was trampled under foot
Mr.. IvERsoN stated that report made twen-
ty years ago, showed that 100000 worth Of
slaves were lost annually from Virginia
MIR. PUGH didn't believe that all the slave
states had ever lost 100000 by iugitives.
Mr.. DOUGLAS said that like many other
laws, the fugitive slave law was not enforced
iii All the states.
Mr.. len EYCK said only a single instance
of Il fugitive slave had been known in New
Jersey.
Mr.. GREEN considered stealing niggers
something worse than stealing horse. lie
Wi he'd The strong arm of government to dis
charge its function. A government that wont,
he would spit upon lie would sooner have the
pptIsm OF Napoleon or the Prince of Wales
than government which could not command
respect.
MIR. DoUGLAs-No law can be said to be I'M
executed unless it has been brought before a
court OF some sort
Mr.. GREEN did not uphold the sentiment of
Stealing horses or negroes.
MIR. DOUGLAS spoke only as to nonexecu
ton of laws.
Mr.. FIrcH said, that during twenty five
years, but one instance of the rescue OF a fu
gitive slave has occurred in his state.
Mr.. POWELL said, some time ago, a negro
escaped from Kentucky to Illinois, and The
governor of the latter state would not perform
his dlty.
Mr.. WADE thought the Indictment didn't
show that the party ever was in Kentucky.
Mr.. PowELL--the gentleman is evidently
mistaken.
Mr.. WADE-I do not know much about it,
Mr.. PowELL-You had better investigate
the facts before drawing the attention OF the
senate
Mr.. PUGH-Ts the gentleman, Powell him
self, aware of the facts
Mr.. PowELL--The gentleman from Illinois
was wrong.
Mr.. DAvIs--It all resulted in elimination
and rccrlmiualiOn.
have been Inundated.
MI. DoUGLAs-C Congress should apply the
necessary legislation. a convention OF sepa
rate states Is not necessary.
M MAsuN-We are satisfied that unless
we have ev drnce that the cons tuition will Oe
upheld by convention OF the different states,
we are not bound TO remain in the Union.
Mr.. COLLAMER-Sta legislatures should
aid in establishing traternal feeling.
Mr.. WIGFALL-Saves have been recognized
as property in at least three places in the con-
stitution. Our rights have been violated.
Mr.. DOUGLAs-Bucause the rights of the
southern states have been violated, does that
justify them in leaving the Union.
Mr.. WIGFALL-The gentleman from Hi
nois, ns tead OF answering one, asks another
question.
general interchange of expressions be-
tween Davis, Wigfail, Brown, and Douglas,
followed, pending which the senate adjourned
at a O'Clock.
HOUSE
Mr.. CoBB of Alabama hoped the committee
OF thirty three would commence business
promptly, and present the result of their de.
alterations in some tangible form lfanything
can he done TO save his state it must be done at
once. These crowded galleries gave evidence
OF the excitement that pervades the public
mimi all ov.r the Union. He thought the
~"''N'J '""hillS W CdilEISoo w Wv opnS
thing. He hoped the house would stop this
debate aud do something TO produce harmony
among the people. There was IL pure CLEAN
OF hght nom Boston, which ultimately would
have a good effect upon the public mind.
Let the north show returning sense of JUS
tice, and the question now agitaling the coun.
try would he taken into the hands of the people
for proper adjustment. He trusted the com.
mittee would do something to harm0nze the
public mind. He knew Alabama would not
remain after January 10Th, unless something
b. speedily done. lie was not secessionist,
but desired peace, predicaled on the principles
oil the constitution. Ii he could have that,
you could help MS remain in the Union as long
as the sun shines. My prayer will be for per.
petuating this government
Mr.. DAVIS OF Mississippi said he might be
blamed or ceAsured for serving on the com
nittce, but his conscience approved his action,
and he deiied the opinion of the world. He
stood here not as representative OF his own
preferences, but the interests of his constitu