New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-08
Thlrty-sirth oongress-rIrst Session.

my mintaIy post near the 49fh degree of nort
latitude, in or near the Red river Of the North, ri
ported back the same, with an amendment an
| recommended the passage Of the bill an amended
Mr. johnson, of Arkansas, from the Commute
on Public Lands, to which was referred the bill eS
tending the provisions Of "an act to enable III
state of Arkansas and other States to reclaim III
swamp lands within their limits to Minnesota !, re
ported back the same with an amendment an,
asked is immediate consideration; which wa
passed.
Mr.. Hamlin moved to take up the bill 10 amend
ne provisions Of the seth section Of an act entitled
Ia; AN act to regulate the collection and duties On
d h;e and tunnage, approved I'd March, 1899; =
"A, Mr. Hamlin, having explained the object Of the
p aaaed that It was satisfactory to the Treasury
~; e nent and had received the unanimous sane
e9n VI .ne COMMITTEE on Commerce.
me bill was then read third time and nasaed
Da ~ withdrew the resolutions submitted by
tatio me "a Of February and he said on consul
Reaorred if Taaa substituted the following:
1o.auMiaIoH, the states adopting the same actad
5sssssay ~ iree and independent soyereipnties
eseS by IA Portion portion Of their TO be
security Of each against dangers dnmest; oasem
e doreign and that BY any intermeddling ~ any
VI noIe safes or by combination Of their
ON avn m,.1 .ae domestic institutions Of the 9TH
III on any pfetext whatever, political moral, or
rehgious, with the view to their disturbance ~ M
version is IN violation Of the Constitution inanit;
10 the states SO interfered with endanpers their d
esut peace ana tranquility, objects for which the
oohsttution was formed, and, by necessary conse.
| itself. ~ sis omon
Resoloed That negro slavery, as it exists IN n.
teen States of this Union, connposes an innortan,
portion of their domestic institutions inher;ted
from their ancestors, and existing at the adoptiou
OF the Constitution, by which It il recognized Al
constituting an important element in the appoint.
ment OF powers among the States; and that no
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nonslaveholding States of the Union in relation q
this institution Justify them or their citizens il
open or covert attacks thereon with a view to il
overthrow; and that all such attacks are in mani
fest violation Of the mutual and solemn pledge To
protect and defend each other given by the States
respectively on entering into the constitutional
compact which formed the Union, and are o mani.
rest preach OF faith, and violation of the most
Resotoed, That the Union of these States rest,
ON the equality Of rights and privileges among it's
members, and that it is especially the duty of the
Senate, which represents the States in their sover-
egn capacity to resist all attempts to discriminate
either in relation to person or property in the Ter
rltores, which are the common possessions of the
United States, so as to give advantages to the ci
zens OF one state which are not equally assured to
those of every other State.
ResotUed, That neither Congress nor a Territo-
rial Legislature, whether by direct legislation or
legislation OF an indirect and unfriendly character
possess power to annu or impair the constitutional
MS slave property into the common Territories, and
there hold and enjoy the same while the Terrific
rial condition remains.
Resolced, That, if experience should at any time
prove that the judiciary and Executive authority
do not possess means to insure adequate protection
to constitutional rights in Territory. and If the
Territorial government should fail or refuse to pro-
vide the necessary remedies for that purpose it
cheney.
Resotoed, That the inhabitants of a Territory Of
the United States, when they rightfuy form a con-
stltutlon to be admitted as State into the Union,
may then for the first time like the peopIe of 4
state, when forming new constitution decide for
themselves whether slavery, as domestic institu-
uon, snail be maintained or prohibited within their
jurisdiction, and " they shall be received into the
Union with or without slavery, their constitution
may prescribe at the time of the admissions
Resotued, That the provision of the Constitution
for the rendition of fugitves from service or labor
without the adoption Of which the Union could not
have been formed, and that the laws Of 1893 and
1850, which were enacted to secure its execution.
and the main features of which, being similar bear
the impress OF nearly seventy years Of sanction by
the highest Judicial authority, should be honestly
and faithfully observed and maintained by all who
enjoy the benefits of our compact of Union; and
that all acts of individuals or of State Legislatures
to defeat the purpose, or nullfy the requirements
81 that provision and the laws made in pursuance
OF 1t, are hostile in character, suhversve of the
Constitution, and revolutionary in their effect.
Mr.. Gwin called up for consideration the bill
making appropriation for the support of the Mill
tarx Aeaaemy ior the year ending June 80, 1861.
The bill having been amended on motion OF Mr.,
Davis it was reported to the Senate when
MIR. Wigfall moved to amend by adding another
section appropriating million five hundred and
thirty thousand dollars for the support Of a repi
ment of mounted volunteers for the defense Of Ire
frontier of Texas, to be raised in pursuance of the
act of April It'll, 1858.
Mr.. Gwin raised question of order, on the
ground that under the rule the amendment was
not germane to the bill.
The Vlce-President having decided that the ques-
ton was in order, the amendment was debated at
length by Messrs. Mason, Davis, Wigfa Hemphill, |
Douglas, Grittenden, Hale, Gwin, Doolittle and
others.
The bill and the amendment were finally referred
to the Committee Military Affairs, and the SEN
ate adjourned.
House. = Mr.. Phelps, from the Committee of I
Ways and Means, reported back the House bill to |
establish an assay office in st. Louis Mo-; which |
was committed.
Mr.. Washburn, of Maine, from the same com I
mittee, reported resolution instrncting the Com
mttee on Public Lands to inquire into the expedi-
ency of abolishing portion of the land offices of |
the United States, or reducing the expenses of said
Offices; which was adopted.
Mr.. Washhurne, of Illinois, reported back from
the Committee on Commerce the bill further to
provide for the safety of passengers on vessels
propelled in whole or in part by steam; which, on
MS motion, was postponed until three weeks from
Tuesday next.
resolution to print $40 extra copies of the bill
was referred to the Committee on Printing
MIR. j. Cochrane reported back Senate bill to an
thorze the Secretary Of the Treasury to issue regis
tiers to schooners Helen Blood and Sarah Bond: |
which was read a third time and passed.
Also, reported back House bill to amend the act |
to regulate the carriage of passengers in steam
ships or other vessels, approved March 8, 1856. for
the better protection of female passengers and I
for other purposes.
Mr.. J. Coehrane briefly explained the objects of
the bill, and the necessity for legislation of this
kind, and asked that the bill be put upon its pas.
sage. He read statement from the New York
Commissioners of Emigration, to the effect that fe-
male passengers on emigrant ships are frequently
violated or seduced on ship-board and afterwards
abandoned, and that Legislation by the General
Government is required, as the ofenses are COM
mitted on the high seas.
The bill was read and motion entered that IL
be recommitted, when it was passed over for the
present.
On motion by Mr.. Curtis
Resolued, That the President of the United States
be requested, il not incompatible with the public
service, to transmit to this House copies of any Of
fetal correspondence which the Department has
recently had with Governor Houston and Others
concerning difficulties on the Southwestern from
der; and also, that he inform this House what I
measures, if any, have been taken to protect our
citizens, and preserve the peace of the country.
That he also inform the House whether orders have
,een issued authorizing our troops to enter any of
he States OF Mexico, and If so that copies of such
orders be transmitted to u.s. with all other irnpor