, 1860-02-21
BY TELEGRAPH.


COSGRsS-FIEST SESSION.
HAsUxe1az, Feb. %.
SesA7E.-The bill for the relief of the widow
If Capt. Bearcabcl!s, Of California, was taken
lp and passed.
Mr. Pagh made several adverse reports upon
kbe application for bounty lands.
Mr.. Fitch reported resolution from the Com
mittee on Printing, for withholding the binding
Of the Senate documents from the person with
whom the contract Was mrde, until the Com
mittee could examine whether the contract with |
the Secretary Of the Senate WIS made in pur-
suance nf the law. The resolution lies over.
Sir. Rice introduced resolution that the
Committee on Post Offices and Post Road,
inquire into the expediency Of revision Of the
postal laws. Passed.
4 joint resolution was received from the
House appropriating SIC, 200 for the iuaugura-
tipn of the statue Of Washington. On motion |
Of Mr. Hammond it was taken up.
, Mr. Pugh moved to strike out ten aud insert |
three.
Sir. uaullin thought the sum small enough.
1t was the intention Of the Committee to enter
tain the troops while here, ifthey came.
Mr. pngh withdrew his amendment.
Mr. Hale asked for the yeas and nays. The
resolut on WAS passed.
A resolution from the House on joint rules
for the two Houses Was agreed to.
Alr. Browns resolution was taken up.
Mr., Clark said he should speak on the 4th
resolution. and called attention TO The speech Of
Mr. Breckenridge, who said it is the aim of ev-
err good citizen to keep the slavery question
out OF Congress, where 1t only did harm. No
Southern senator or Representative attempted
to legislate upon it. He read the extract not
to blaine the Senutor for Introducing the resolu.
tiop but to call attention to the modern history
Of the slavery agitation since 1850 What has
been done? In 1852 the Democrats resolved it
should be kept out Of Congress. but IN 1854 that
party commenced ag;tation. In 1856 the same
party resolved again that there should be no
more siayery agitation in Congress; but in 1857
they brought in the Lecompton Constitution;
| and SO they asisate year alter year aud resolve
TINT they will not In 1890 slavery was timid;
they did not say slayery should 20 into Terrific
ries, but TINT slavery was governed by climate
and geography; but now slavery goes in spite
Of climate and everything else. Il has grown
bo1der and seeks to appropriate al; he territory.
| In the Kansas bill the doctrine was advocated
that the question Of slavery he left to the people,
il. Iii denied that Congress has the power,
and it also is claimed that the Constitution has
The power to protect slavery If this be true,
where do the people get the power to outFide
the Constitution:
/ The resolution says they have The right to 20
into Territory with stn1es and be projected.
| The doctrine is alarming. Next slavery will
claim protection in the States against the will Of
the people. 1t will claim protection in the old
States under the Constitution, and the time
NAV come when the Senator from Georgia may,
in bis own words, " call the roll Of his slaves on
Bunker Hill"
Mr. Toombs wanted to know bis authority,
| Mr.. Clark could not tell where he had seen it.
| Mr. Toombs said be might hare seen it con-
tradicted, in New Eoglund and New York.
Mr. Clark denied that he lad ever seen tue
contradiction, and could not tell where be sa"
the remark.
Mr., Toombs-Tou might hare seen it in the
Y. Y. Tribune. which is the general receptacle
Of all falsebood.
sir Clark was very glad to hear contradic.
was formed, Virginia did net recognize the doc
trinc TINT siavery ennobled both races She did
not recognize the doctrine Of Squatte1 Sorer
eighty. Congress recognized the doctrine d
free territory for GO years, Jet it Is now caimet
thai tile Constitution carries slavery into tn
Territories, and protects it. On the acquisition
. of Southern territory, slavery was admitted b
; | special permission. on the suppostion that th
. Constitution would exclude it. Utherwise ,excep
| ia few cnses there was no proviso but pobod.
: | claimed that tile Constitution protected it, D.
| warned the Northern Democracy not to max
the doctrine Of the protection Of slarery an issue
or put it in their platform. If they should: tn
: | history and end Of the purity woulA be as shoE
i aud rapid Us that of Cha!dea- "In that nigh
), was l;elshazzur the King Of the ChaldeHn
: slain"
Mr, G. denied that there was auy powerunde
the Constitution 10 take slavery into the Terr
tories Slaves we're held By State law. Whe
b | the Constitution was formed the trainers Of
I made no provision for the carrying of SLAYER
t. | into other States. Since this session con
!, mcnccd, these halls have 1ung with di
union. Senators were trying to excel eac
other. TIE South is said to be for slavery au
| disnnion and to threaten secession il slavery
not pr0tected. lie referred to the Scnator frol
=, TirSinia's remarks, who said the cap-stone
s the arch Of the Union was 4 b'uck'ston
m ~ ~ 81
% cap stone, but the cobble stone in the cart
e making il tremble aud shake, but the arch wou
:. not full If it we're taken out.
y A message was received from the Prcsidcr
Transmitting memorial Of the citizens Of \
braska and the western slope Of tho Kocl
Mountains. Referred to tile Committee {
Claims, iu order to be printed.
4 message was received from the llouse. 4
nouncing tie death of Wm. O. Goode, Of Va.
Mr. Hunter offered the usual resolutions
respect and moved that the Senate adjourn.
gave sketch Of the lie aud character Of n
faithfuness to his State and country. consiste
uut true to his fense Of duty, aud his pub
and private career WAS such that any one mig
J.. envy. He walked through lis years Of pub
| fe without faint Of suspicion, and like u tr
Christian went peacefully to rest.
s, Nr clay ovrraseal ontato oonourranoo in I
eloquent statements Of the Senator from
gnia, He had sought the acquaintance Of
deceased because he came from the Distri
II. where his {Clay's) mother was born. and b
first introduction. lie was true gen,lems
,yho held tn the right. Mr. Good. uspired
noble ends md scorued I'LL base means.
was always watchtul Ut his post, and f4ithful
II bis constituents, even at the risk Of his heal
Adjourned.
=. uousE.-The Speaker announced the folio
W. lug select committee on the Senate bill to ab
| .E %hn Frnu -;nr +,rtrs1oro. Nossrs Tn111rd
ham. Kellogg of ILL.,, Durnct, Adams Of 4
nnd Stokes.
sls Mr. Lovejoy asked 1cavc to introduce a p
ambie and resolution recitinS the rights .
r. privileges Of citizens Of the several States UNI
the Constitution:
rtor Wtrtas, 1t Is alleged by responsible parti
II ss.y that citizens Of some Of tue Statcs going il
oes other States on business, such rs the collect
and Of debts, tenching, and other like lawful u,
ness, hare been personally treated with iu6
30 nifty and violence, and drlrea from their p
~ ses perty for certain sentiments they rrny h
.ot9 :oS held, and without allegation Of crime; a
500 srAertds, an alleged practice similar to
European passport system is springing
therefore,
Rtxolred, That committee of fro be
u,,. | pointed to Inquire into tho ADORE recited fa
and whether any further legislation is neccst
to gire effect to the sald provision Of the
stitution, aud that the Committee be empowe
sa, saH to send Tor persons aud papers.
tIo5 Mr.. Lovejoy demanded vote On the pass
red Of the resolution. Objections we're made
the Mr Honston moyed n cali of the House.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee "
e*' md Mems, reported bill for the support Of
Indian Departmrnt for fulfilling treaty stip
tons with certain Indians in Oregon end WI
Rae inston Territories, and for the const'
ton, preservation and repair Of certain for
II ccations. referred to Committee Of Whole
- State ofthe Union.
u Mr.. Pryor announced the death Of VIM
Goode, whose successor be is, lie eulog
tue private and political character Of the
ceased. 3tissrs. Mills aud Ealandigham e
- gized the deceased. The usuol resolution
t1:a- respect we're adopted.
Adjourned.
III Is i Fron New York.
con- =. AZ 81.