Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-16

court Ii was intended that Congress should
forever relinquish all jurisdiction over the
internal regulation of the territories. Every
man who voted for the BILL declared under
oath that the true intent and meaning of the
bill was mot to legislate slavery into the
territory or prevent its admission, but to
leave the people of the territories to form
and regulate their own domestic institutions
in their own way" The discussion upon the
bill, more strongly proved this intent. So
anxious was Congress to leave the people
| perfectly free to model their institutions
without constraint that upon suspicion that
"a repeal Of the Missouri compromise might
work revival OF the old French slaye-pro-
lection law, it was deemed proper to append
proviso, declaring that such repeal worked
| no such renewal. lie had drawn such a
proviso, obtained the assent OF every friend
! of the BILL and upon his suggestion, 1t was
offered by Mr.. Badger, of n. &. lie quoted
Mr.. Hunters speech of Virginia, as showing
that he 50 understood the BILL
The people, also, 50 understood 1t. tie
quoted the resolutions OF the Georgia legls-
lature upon the subject, which he declared,
he was willing to adopt as the Democratic
platform on that subject. In the House OF
Representatives, the services OF Col. itch
ardson in carrying through the bill, gave
him in the next Congress, the Democratic
nomination for Speaker of the House OF Rep
resentatives Daring the contest for that
speakcrShip, Mr.. Richardson had explained
the object of the bill as ''non-lntervenuon,"
beyond miSconception, yet every Southern
Democrat voted for him. He reckoned he
was as sound as Gov Richardson. The
Southern Democrats then voted for him.
Who has changed? He quoted, the reSoiu-
tons of the Democratic Convention OF Ala
bana, advising the election Of Mr.. Richard
son. and said il they had changed, could they
not pardon him for not changing. Alabama
had in 1856 passed resolutions directing the
delegation to secede from the Cincinnati
convention, unless it agreed to incorporate
"non-intervengion" into the platform. The
Convention did incorporate 'non-lnterven-
ton" and in 1860, Alabama directed It's del
egates to secede unless the convention voted to
reverse its opinions and adopt ''intervcn-
ton" lie did not believe Mr. lancey would
be more successful in diSorganzng the Dem
ocratic party now, than he had been IN 1918.
1t was now t O'Clock and MIR. Douglas had
spoken three hours
Mr. Toombs, of Ga, inquired II the oena-
tor wished 70 70 on now.
Mr. Douglas said he preferred concluding
on tomorrow.
Mr.. Davis, of Miss. Then let the Senate
| ad ourn.
Mr.. Toonbs moved that the Senate ad-
iourn, which was agreed to, and 1T II o'clk,
the Senate adjourned.
House of Representatives.
The House met at | | o'clock in accordance
with the previous order.
Mr.. Boteer, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported IL bill to remove tn"
United States arsenal from ST Louis and es-
tablish it and an armory ut Jefferson Bar
racks.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee OF
Ways and Means, reported back the detlclen
cy bill with the Senate's amendments
Mr.. Sherman offered IA reSoution--tllat
the JAPANESE Embassy be invited to visit
the House OF Representatives, and that Il
committee OF five be appointed IL convey
this invitation. and make suitable arrange
ments; which, after IL brief conversational!
discussion, was agreed to, after the failure
OF motion TO lay 1T on the table, mitde by
Mr. Houston.
The House then took up the report o! the
Committee on elections, tavorlng the claim OF
VIM. \. Howard 10 the seat OF Geo. b. Coo
per from the State Of Michigan.
After much debate the resolution OF the
Committee declaring that Mr.. Cooper was
not entitled to the seat, was adopted bya vote
Of yeas 81, nays -.
The resolution ui the committee declaring
that Mr.. Howard was entitled to the seat, was
then agreed IL by the following vote-yea'
% nays Il.
Hon. VIM. A. Howard was then sworn
and took his seat as IA member Of the House.
Mr.. Sherman wished to take up the Pos
tai appropriation Bill. 1t Was agreed to.
MIR. Dawes wished to take up the NebraS-
ka contested election case hot agreed to.
The House then went into Il committee Of
the whole and took up the Postal appropriate
ton till, (Mr Dawes Of Mass, III the chair
The bill was considered fer some time,
and numerous amendments proposed
The committee then rose and the House
adjourned.