Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, De

W ASHlNGTON, Dec IL, leOu.
SENATE-The amendment to Mr.. MorrilTs Tariff
bill was referred.
Mr. Hunter, from the Committee on Finance re-
ported back the So 600 900 Treasury note BILL with
an amendment making the lowest denomination $50,
and that the amount issued be three millions instead
Of ten; also, that the proceeds of the public lands
be set apart as security for their redemption. The
bill finally reduced to three millions and passed.
Mr.. Yulee, of Fla, gave notice that he would move
a reconsideration of the vote on Mr.. Powells (of
Ky) resolution the reference of that portion of
the Presidents message on secession. The question
debated until adjournment.
HOUsE.-The Speaker called on the members from
the various States for propositions relative to the
present political state of affairs in pursuance of
resolution adopted yesterday.
About two dozen propositions were made and Ie-
ferred to select committee. They contemplate diff
ferent remedies.
Two of them are to establish line similar TO the
Missouri Compromise line. Others declare that the
Constitution il faithfully executed, is sufficient
Others that the Constitution should be amended so
that bill affecting slavery shall be acted upon,
without the consent and concurrence of the slave
holding section Others, among other things, pro-
vided that Southerners shall not lie damaged in pass
ing through or temporarily sojourning in non-save
holding States.
All the propositions were referred to the select
committee.
Those propositions from the slave States were
presented by Mr.. Smith, of Va, Mole, of Mo-, and
Hindman, of Ark.
Several bills of no general importance were pass
ed Adjourned
Mr.. Bonham, of S. c., has resigned as a member
of the Committee on Military Affairs, saying that he
is going home in few days.
SECOND DESPATCH. =
Mr.. Leake's proposition for the amendment of the
Constitution provides that Congress shall have no
rSla nifh pR ats mr. IN
ries where Congress has Jurisdiction that slave
ry shall be efficiently protected that the territorial
governments shall have no power thereon that the
right of the master to his slave while temporarily
passing through free State shall be secured; and
that failure TO return fugitive slave, the owner
shall be Unidentified.
Mr.. Smith offered resolution instructng the Sc
lec Committee to inquire into the policy of decar-
ing out of the Union such States as by legislation
aim to nullify acts Of Congress.
Mr. Jenkins proposed instructions to the commit
tee looking to the eectua execution of the Fugitive
Slave Law, and providing that the owner shall get
compensation for the loss of his slave; providing
also, by amendments to the Constitution, for tn
protection of the rights of shareholders in the COM
mon Territories.
Mr.. NOEL, of Mo-, offered a resolution abolishin
the Office Of President aod substituting council
three, with power to veto all measures again
| slavery.
Tenn, introduced series of resolutions, looking
the settlement of the pending dlsunion:
| First, that select committee of thirteen shout
be instructed to enquire into the expediency
amendments to the Constitution, first, by authoriz
ing a dividing line in the Territories, betwee
slavery and freedom equitable basis.
2nd. Compelling the free States to return fug:
tives pay double their value.
3rd. Authorising slave labor in governmeI
works in the slave States.
4th. That Congress will never interfere wit
slavery in the District of Columbia, till tits abosht
| in Maryland and not then without the consent
the inhabitants and full compensation to owners.
| 9th. That Congress will never modest the preseI
ratio of slave representation.
9th. That these provisions be unamendable ar
unaterable
They were laid over for further action.
No important business was transacted in Il
| House on the 18TH
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