Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-22

the subject, and was convinced that the och
ate had no such power
Mr. CoIlamer, of VT. thought the power
MAS clearly incident to the specific powers
Granted 10 the Senate by the constitution.
The resolution was adopted by vote OF
yeas AZ nays II.
Mr.. Pugh introduced bill in regard to
the assignees of Bounty Land Warrants.
After some unimportant business. the Sen
ate took up the bill in relation to Banking
and hank notes in the District Of Columbia,
pending which.
The Senate went into executive session.
and after some time spent therein, adjourned
until Thursday next.
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Smith. of N. c., made personal eYpla-
nation relative to Misrepresentation whlch
had been made throughout the country with
reference to his position in the American
marty. Ii had been said that he had made
or authorized the declaration, not only that
he had never been connected with the Amerl-
can party, and did not concur with any OF
the features of its body, but had denounced
and repudiated the party
lie would say with regard to this statement
that lie had always been an old-hne wing.
TWAS true he had never been member OF
the American organization, and though there
were some and many measures OF that party
that commended themselves to his approval,
there were others which were proscripuye
in principle, that he could not concur in.
Mr.. Morris, of H., from the Committee on
Roads and Canals, reported a bill to give
A 81 m aat pf the Mates
of Louisiana, Michigan, Arkansas and Tex
as. relative to the removal of the Red River
raft.
The bill was recommltted.
Mr.. Washburn, from the select COMMITTEES
appointed to enquire into the expectancy OF
removing the present seats, and replacing the
chairs and desks. reported in favor oil having
the seats removed at the earliest practical
moment, and the chairs and seats replaced,
conforming as nearly as possible to the orr
gnal ngement; and in order to afford re-
uuisite time for the accomplishment OF tins
object, they suggest that the House the Sen
ate concurring) adjourn from Monday next
until Friday, the 5th Of March.
Mr.. Miles submitted minority report,
dissenting from the views entertained IN the
majority report, and in favor of retaining the
present benches.
The resolution relative to change from
the present benches to the desks used by the
last Congress, was agreed TO.
The resolution that when the House ad-
iourn, it be until the 9TH day OF March next,
was laid on the table.
Mr.. Haskins introduced resolution, di-
rectins that the special committee appointed
to investigate the subject of the Public
Printing, to turn over the books, papers, NC,
in their possession, to the Standing Commit
tee on Public Expenditures which, after
debate, was agreed to by vote OF W ayes
to 20 noes.
Mr.. Hoard, of New York, introduced
resolution of inquiry, as to whether lmpro-
per influence had been used to control the
action of members, pending which the spe-
cial order, the election Of printer, was call
ed up.
Mr.. Washburne of Maine, moved to post
pone the special order, which motion was
agreed to by yeas sc, nays 81.
The House then went into COMMITTEES OF
the Whole on the State of the Union, Mr..
Washburne, Of Illinois, in the chair, and
took up the Presidents message.
Mr.. Lamar, of Mississippi, addressed the
committee at length in defence OF Southern
views delivering an able, beautiful, and
eloquent reply to the Black Republican
speech of Mr. Ferry, Of Connecticut, deliy-
cred some time since.
Mr. Davis, of Md, then addressed the
committee The honorable, the Legislature
of Maryland, has decorated me with ITS cen
sure. 1t is my purpose to acknowledge that
compliment. 1t is long since the dominant
party in the Maryland Legislature have had
control of the State, and they show fully
their lack Of experience. 1t is possible the
present possesSors Of power are as much sur
prised at their elevation, as arc their oppo-
nents. They seem as bewildered as Chris
topher Sly waking in nohleman's cham
ber and wondering whether indeed he were
Lord or not
Elevation in position has never changed
the disposition of those elevated To positions
for which they are unified. There was no
department to which the Legislature have not
applied their fingers. and it would do them
injustice to say they had succeeded ut any
Unelevated by the proud hall III which they
SIT, the caucus rules, a whisper from Balti-
more Attorney, or move from partizan,
and private character is stabbed without a
hearing
1t would probably revive in the memories
Of the people Of Maryland the great calami-
ty it is, to have that party dominant III both
houses of the Legislature. They had been
busy ever since their first week in remedying
the defectsin laws enacted by their own blum
ders. They were anxious to follow the de
plorable example set by some States, and to
enslave the men our fathers set free, and
confscate their miserable earnings. They
were diligent but unsuccessful students OF
the Congressional debates, and sought to
initiate uncomfortable examples. Certain
respectable attorneys learned in special
pleading had there undertaken to repeal an
organic Law by an act of the Legislature.
This was not sufficient. 1t said nothing
about the negro Accordingly it was provi-