The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-12-26

Heals proposed as an amen lmont to the
Constellation, that Congress shall have the
power to establish governments f5rany Ter
ritory, and the people therein having adop-
ted State Constitution may be admitted
into the Union, and that neither Confess
NOR the people, during their territorial con-
dition, shall pass a law to annul or impair
the right Of property therein. Referred to
the Stl,,t Com ni.tee ' 81 -
Mr.. Flor.n;e submitted tie following
z. Pss5rysR, That the following amendments
be proposed to the Constitution Of the United
States The right of property in slaves is
recognized, and no law Shall be passed and
nothing shall be done to impair, obstruct or
prevent the full and free enjoyment and use
Of such right in any Territory and other
property Of the United States. '..' ,i" 80
On motion Of Mr.. Grow, "Wednesday AMI
Thursday were set apart for the considera-
ton Of the territorial business. oaaa a2s'l.o".
? Tn, Speaker laid before the House letter
from the Secretary of the Interior, asking
an appropriatio to supply the Deficiencies
for the suppression of the slave trade for the
fiscal years ending January 1861 and 1862.
On motion of Mr.. Carter, two weeks from
next Thursday was set apart for the cons de-
ration of business relating to the District OF
Columbia.
Mr.. Adams, of New York, introduced a
bill to more effectively protect the rights of
citizens Of the United States. 1t provides
punishment for the obstruction to the exc
cution of the Fugitive Slave Lgw, and DANA
ges for the loss of rescued Slave double the
amount of the value, to be recovered by ac-
ton in the S ate in Federal courts. Referred
to the Select Committee of SO.
Mr.. Scott introduced bill authorizing the
Postmaster General 10 contract with the
Pony Express for the transmission of the
Government mail matter Referred to the
Post Office Committee.
Mr.. Sickles introduced a res luton, which
was adopted, instructing the p. o. Commit
tee to report bill establishing m tropoltan
letter delivery within circuit oftwelye miles
of the City Hall, New York.
Mr.. Adrian offered the following; Where
as, the Consultation of the United States is
the supreme law Of the land and its ready
and faithful obedience is a daty Of all good
and law abiding citizen, Therefore, resolved,
that we d;precate the spirit Of disobedience
to tn Constitution wherever manifested, and
that we e rnestly recommend tn, repeal of
all statutes by the State Legislatures in con-
flict with and in violation OF that sacred in
strument and the laws Of Congress passed in
pursuance tharcof
JOHN Cochrane offered an amendment to
include in the rec Dmmendation the repeal Of
all personal---very. bills so c}lled (App'ause
sfr. Sherman wished Mr.. Adrian to accept
another amendment so as toinclnde all nulli-
fication Laws. Mr. Alriln Of, ,cted .
Mr.. Lovejoy sail the previous question
was ordered N the resolution before Coch-
ranc's amen inent was accepted.
Mr. Adrian said he himself had ordered
the previous question on the resolution so
amended. Impatient cries ofquestion from
the democratic siie.) The House proceeded
to vote on ordering the main question.
Mr. Barksdale said the gentleman having
taken the matter into their own hands must
decide themselves He had no proposition
for compromise to make and none to re-
ceive
Mr. Singleton agreed with his colleague,
saying he had no advice to give to Mississip-
pi, and if he had his State would not heed it.
Mr.. Sherman again Intellectually endeav-
ored TO have the words AL multiplying laws
inserted after the words personal liberty bill,
was called to order from the opposite side.
CA yoice.1 No such statutes en-. the
book.
The main question was ordered, 116
against So.
Mr.. Washburn ofMc, cndeavored TO make
an explanation, aud was called to order,
amid confusion Of cries of question.
Mr.. Wells wanted division of the ques-
ton.
Mr.. Florence observed that this was mere
special objection. The Constitution and
laws ought to be observed
Mr.. Spianer and several others said they
would vote no, because the nullifying laws
were not included.
Mr. Brancc wanted them to specify what
nullifycation exists The resolution was
adopted, 15l against II. The preamble was
adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Loyejoy offered resolution making a
similar declaration to Mr.. AdIian's, with the
addition Of recommending repeal of all
nullifficat;nn laws and asserting that it is
the duty Of the President to protect and de,
fend the property ef the United States
Objection was made from the Democratic
side. NJ. Lovejoy moved suspension o
the rules.
Mr.. Burnett did not see why his friends
should not vote on this resolution, and wish.
ed to offer an amendment, which Mr. Love.
joy refused to accept.
Mr. Crawford raised point that the rcso-
hutton was not in order, which the Speake,
oyerruled.
Mr. Crawford said they were now under.
taking to fool each other. Let resolution
be introduced, showing VIVA. Southern rights
are, and vote on IT,