Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-07

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Mr.. Gwin moved that on and after Monday next. the Sen
ate meet nj IL 81, which WAS agreed TO. lie also gave lao.
lice that he should call up the Pacific I!a!lroal bill on that
day.
Mr. WlstalI gave no;Ice OF Il Pacific Railroad and Tele-
graph Till. -.
acres OF public lands for the henrtit Of the public schools In
the District Of Observation-Disclosures
NJ. Collamer moved that vixen the Senate adJourns Ia
day, it be until Monday next, which was agreed TO.
Mr. Davis. Of Mississippi, introduced a series o! rcsoln'
lions defining the position Of the Senate upon The siaser$
issue. which, upon his motion, was made n spociaI oFIer i"r
Wednesday next, at o'clock.
right OF all citizens Of the States 10 carry their property TO
the Territories. and havcit protected there b? C"nyrrss!Hh'
al legislation. and ins;ruciine the Committee on the Judiciary
TO report a bill carrying out these views, was taken up.
MIR. Fitch, Of Indiana, argued that these resolutions, no
less than the souatt.r sovereignty views o. Mr. Douglas.
were variations from the Territorial policy OF our ;aihcr''
The Democratic party at the North had long upheld The
banner Of Congressional nOn.interyen;ion, ani 10 abandon
II would hr pnlitica' suicide to them. n tie South nominated
Mr.. Douglas. and thus endorsed his views, the North would
consider tia; they had consented 10 allow themselves 20 De
kept GU, Of the Territories, and thereafter they could cS-
pee; no Northern aid In defence ot CONSTITUTIONAL rights.
which they themselves had abandoned. This policy would
surround Che South with a Gordon o! free States, and initial.
the BLACK Republican, system OF hem in ami s'arve ou,.
lie continued bis speech !; lenGt't, was very tart on >r;
Douglas. at;ackr! the Republicans vii, r;ucI' ssVef'iT'' aHc
concluded hy RvsWing that hr kn.w that The Republicans
spoke the truth when they said they loved The South. bu. IL
was such lore rs Csnnihll, had for 'eliow.mcn.
Mr.. douglas In response said, TINT II Mr. fitch had any
comments 10 make touching his views, or h- connection
with the Charleston Convention. lie should have iE.!S them
iefvr- the Convention u his own State. or in his own coun-
IT,. Now, when he was defeated there, lie douglas could
well afford TO pas. by his ATTACKS here.
Mr.. Fitch responded. that If Mr. Douglas desired TO u.c
rs I taunt the fac, tina; the Democracy Of illinois had in
Convention instructed their delegates tn vote for him, h..
would assure him that there WAS no possibility OF his nonl.
nation al Charleston. II he supposed shat he could tran.
Ter those delegates 10 another Candidate, rs the price OF
being allowed to control that other candidates al;riais;ra-
;iou. he WAS mistaken.
Mr.. Doucla! said he had tao much respect for the DeToc.
racy OF Illinois, to suppose they could be sold.
Mr, Fitch hOpcN then he would not attempt 20 Sci. tHcn.
Mr.. Brown, OF Mississippi, wished 4 vote upon the r-.niu.
lions.
Mr.. Clark. OF New Hampshire, desired 10 speak On them,
but Was not now ready.
The resolutions were postponed Until ;ionjay, and the
Senate went iaio Executive session.
FRIDAY, PEEHuAKY 8, lsG9.
Senate.
The Senate was not 10 session today.