New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY DECEMBER 49, 1869.


criminal prosecution and that the Committee propose
tuch ofer amendment. as NAV he thought necessary
Ia oive sotisfactiop ihout DESTROYING The efficiency
of The law or inpai irg the constitutional lights oil
any tili7ers Of The United States. -.
Mr. HOLMAN Dem, Iud) introduced . resolution
declaring the right of seceseion wholly unwaIan'eu
by the letter and spirit of tie COnstiuiion; that mn
Il al ard common obligations render 1t obligatory on
Il Feder1 Government 10 enforce IN good aith te
laws enaed pursuant to its authority and ln.ruc'ns
H. Committee TO inquire whether any acuo, Is neeee-
saIv in view Of tire present condition ofpnblc affairs
apsDet TIE attempt of any State to nullty the laws
necessary for the existence Of the COnfederacy.
Mr.. DAVIS "A. l.. Dem. Ind presented petition
asking Congress 10 preclude legislation on Slavery &C
Mr.. NIBLACK Dem, Ind.l presented a resolution
provid for indemnity for slaves rescued by force or
violence, ard that the Committee report by bill or
Otherwise.
MIR. McCLERNAND Dem, Ill., introduced this
resolution:
Reached That the Committee Of Thirty be inr ced to
inquire and report whether Conges has cons uona power to
therein be to demny tie owner Of any fave escaping
rcb State snd who has been rescued from Igh custody by
force obew and also whether 1t Ia expedient to establish
the United States, and promptly suppe,sre unlawful re
CURED prompt certain and foil enforcement Of the
g. sne.s OF the ito or whether a OIL the
Mr.. NOEL Dem, Mo.) introduced resolutions in"
sructDg tie Special Committee to take into consideri-
tontfe propriey and necessity aboshng, by amend
establishing in lieu thereof Executive Council con-
sing Of three MEMBER to be elected by Districts COM
rOtd of the contiguous States as near ms practicable;
each meml er of said Council to be armed with veto
power such as is vested in the President, and If
such rlan be deeue ed practicable by said Special Com
mitee, that they report to this House such details
thereof may be ary to accommodate the same
to exiting Constitution of the United States; and
that said SPECIAL Committee also be requested to take
into consideration tie means necessary, If any can be
deyised to restore tie equilibrium between the Free
and Slave States in the Senate, and particularly,
whether this end can be accomplished by voluntary
division the part Of OF the Slave States into two
Mr.. HINDMAN Dem, Ark proposed amendments
to the Constitution expressly recognizing property IN
slaves where Slavery now exists, or may here
after exist. and express the denial Of the Federal Gov
errment to prohibit interfere with 1t anywhere or
restrict the trade in slaves between the States also TO
express agreement to protect Slavery wherever the
Federal jurisdiction extends and guarantee the pro-
lection of slaves willie passing through The Free STATES;
any State defeating imrailing the Fugitive Law not
to he entitled 70 representation in Congress until the
nullifying laws be repealed, &c.
Mr.. LARRABEE Dem, Wis., introduced rcsolu-
ton recommending the several States TO call Conven
ton for amendments 10 the Constitution to the end
that h people may thus be enabled to confer together
in tie manner provided in the establishment of the
Government and adopt such measures as in their wiz
dom may be proper to promote the common welfare OF
tie States.
Tie above proportions were seyerally read and re-
ferIed TO TIE Union Committee
Mr.. B0NHAM Dem, s. c. said he had received
notice to attend meeting Of the Committee on Mill
fary Affairs on Friday As he didn't expect to remain
much longer a member of Congress- he felt it his duty
TO resign is position as "A member thereof, in order
II at tie vacancy may at once be filed. lie did not
adopt this courfe owing to any dissatisfaction with the
Committee He should always cherish lively recol-
le tion Of their uniform and courteous kindness toward
Linn
He was excused.
II House passed bill making further provision in
relation 10 incorporated land Offices and the bill eX-
tending the tire for Oregon to select certain lands
Dir. TIIAYIR from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported bill, creating the land district of Dakota
and providing for the admission of delegate in Con-
gIess from that Territory.
Mr.. GROW rep, Pa opposed the bill and mem
tiored that he had prepared bills for organizing varl-
Gus Territorial Governments, including Dakota.
Dir. COX inquired whether they would be reported
with The same provisions as those Of last session. pro-
lhitirg Slavery.
Mr.. GROW replied in the affirmative and said the
House could, if they chose, strike out the provisions.
Mr.. 1HAYER'S bill was referred to the Committee
OF Il Whole on the State ~ the Union.
Mr.. SHERMAN, from tie Committee Of Ways and
Means, reported Deficiency Appropriation bill.
ton declaring devotion 10 the Union and made some
rem axis tleieon.
Mr. RUFFIN DEM, n. c. called him to order.
Mr. MOkHiS-I have said ali 1 wanted to say.
Much confusion now existed.
Mr.. JOHN COCHRANE Dem, n. " thou3N
that these proceedings q sufficient argument why
the House Should adjourn, which was was agreed .
M id Il calls for the Yeas and Nays the motion TO
do SO. Adjourned.