The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-12-15

Passes le8ulnR 0ut VI ouu1uAs esSS
had not tims to explore. but others OF
them are practicable at least $50 miles snor-
ter than the Beckwith route.
This route crosses tho State at its narrow
est point, and is on direct line to the wash
oe mines. will undertake to buiid q
Railroad over the route in two years, Tor
1000 per mile from Sacramento City 20
the State line, or Washoe.
Thus the question of crossing the Sierra
Nevada is considered solved.
NEST OF DOUGn-FACE COMPROMISES.
Washington, Dec. II.
SsSArE.-After debate the Senate passed
the House loan bill, previously reducing the
amount from ten to three millions.
Mr.. Yulee gave notice of reconsidera-
ton, after the bill passed. The resolutions
in reference to secession were called up !;
Mr.. Foot in the Chair. Mr.. Wigfall COM
menced speaking, when Mr.. Yulee inter-
rupted him and asked to move reconsider
alton Of the bill providing for the issue OF
treasury notes. MIR. Wigfall continued his
remarks till $50 p. NJ, when on motion OF
MIR. Hunter the Senate proceeded to the con-
sideration Of Executive business, after which
the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-Ths Speaker, pursuant to an
order of yesterday, called the various States
for propositions relating to the present con-
dition Of the country. Mr.. Thayer OF Mas
sachusetts, submitted series of resolutions
declaring, among other things, that the rep
resentatives of the people regard it as their
duty to forget all parties and sections, and
devote themselves honestly and earnestly to
the cause of their country; that any citizens
of this republic who are willing to barter
the public welfare for their own advantage,
thus creating animosity between the States,
are wholly unworthy the confidence Of the
American people that the present uDfriend-
" feeling has arisen from the usurpations
Of Congress and the Executive that the
rights Of American citizens are above Con-
gress and the President, and that the federal
government should not be compelled to
derive their powers from their consent that
there shall be no legislation whatever on the
subject of slavery that every congressional
district shall be entitled to one presidential
elector, and, each State; no two on gen.
eral ticket.
Mr.. John Cochrane of New York, sub
mitted preamble declaring conflict of
opinion dangerous to the peace and pros
tent and meaning of the Constitution relative
to African slavery, and proposing an amend
ment to the constitution, to establish
dividing line similar to the Missouri Com
promise line, prohibiting Congress from
passing laws interfering with the inter State
slave trade, or the rights of shareholders in
transitu. or temporarily sojourning in nom
sloveholding States, and declaring oil State
laws in any degree impairing or infring
ing on the fugitive slave law null and
void.
Mr.. Adrian of New Jersey submitted .
resolution declaratory Of non-intervention
as the true remedy; that all State laws in
conflict with the Constitution and laws of
Congress ought to be repealed; that the
fugitive slave law, and all other laws of the
land ought to De respected and obeyed, and
no obstacle thrown in the way Of their exc
cution; that the Constitution is the result
of Cancellation and compromise, and can
only be preserved by the exercise of SINH
lar spirit.
Mr.. Morris, of Pa, offered resolution
instructing the Union Committee to inquire
and report Is to wherever State personal
liberty bills were in conflict with thu Consti-
tuition; and further, to inquire whether the
fugitive slave law is susceptible of amend
ment, to ascertain more certainly the actual
condition of the fugitives.
Mr.. Steward, Of Md, offered preamble
setting forth the principles on which the
Government is founded, and that when it
threatened..to become destructive to the great
objects which it was intended to accomplish,
every State should be placed in condition
to provide for its own security; that certain
States are about to withdraw from the Un-
ion, and concluding with resolution IN
structiDg the select committee to inquire
among other things whether any measure
can be adopted to preserve the Constitution
10 ito purity, and to secure the southern
rights--nnd if this is not to be done, then
as reasonable and just . mode of settle.
ment with the separated parts As pos
sible.
Mr.. Leaks Of Mississippi offered resolu-
tion that the Constitution ought to be amen |
ded so that Congress- may have NO jurisdic- |
ton over the question Of domestic slavery |
in States, territory, districts, arseuals, and |
dock yards; that it shall be the duty Of |
Congress efficiently and adequately, to pro.
tect It BY legislation where it exists that no |
Territorial Government has the power to
legislate on the subject, and the right Of the
master over bis slave while temporarily So |
lourning or in transitu through nom slave
holding States, shall be guarantisd and /
protected-and fugitive slaves shall be |
delivered up or paid for by the Ststss in
which they are sescued.
Mr.. Smith Of Virgins, introduced reso-
luton instructing the Committee to INQUIRE
- 70 the policy, Of declaring out Of the Fed.
erai Union any member therefore which
may aim to nulIify the acts Of Congress.
Mr.. Jenkins Of Virginia, offered : resolu-
ton instructing the Committee to inquire
a. to the expediency Of the fugitive slave J
law. with view to the prompt rendition Of I
fugitives slaves, and Of giving proper com.
psnsation to owners Of those not returned.
DThs PAilidslphia Pres (Deuslas
organ says:
"Why do You not attack the Republican
party Z" asks an anonymous correspondents.
Our answer is, that the Republicsu party i
.ufhciently assailed BY the enemies Of the