Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-06
rUIRTy.s1xrH ooNGREss-Flr-, Session.
WAsnINGrox, Jan. 3.

Preston
at a Union meeting at Rochester y. l., had been ior-
warded to the t. g. Senators from that State, and he
would request that they be read The secretary read
them accordingly
Mr. King desired to say a few words on these resou-
tons In representing them he qualified TO say that
the people of New York never wavered in their attach
ment 10 republican institutions and the present form OF
government. All parties there entertained the senti-
ment that "the Union must and shall be preserved -
That sentiment could be turned to party account.
The Union meetings held had proved the strength OF
that sentiment and the resolutions adopted speak for
the whole people of the State He called attention to
democratic Senators who had expressed disunon sent
ments
The resolutions were laid on the table.
Mr. Side moved to refer the papers on the subject OF
Henmas land claim to the committee the judiciary.
Ii belonged properly to the committee private land
claims but the motives OF himself and colleague on
that subject had been impugned and Mr. Benjamin was
chairman of that committee he desired to change its re-
ference.
Mr. Collamer called attention to the fact that Mr.. Ben
iamn was also on that committee.
The subject was LAID over till tomorrow.
A large number of petitions of no general interest
were presented.
On motion of Mr. Brown, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of the motion to print the Presidents mes
sage Mr.. b. said he sorry to have seen in some
of the papers a statement that his purpose to at
tack the message Nothing further from his inten-
ton He had attack to make upon the President or
unless be assumed tnat 10 express
specul dissent from some portions OF tue message was
10 make an attack upon IT, lie entertained for the Pre-
sden now as heretofore the most profound regard
and had his feelings been otherwise the Presidents age,
position and length of public service would shield him
from any attack. But every citizen has right to
press the honest convictions Of his heart even If he
should differ with the President In his message the
President says he cordially congatuates Congress upon
the final settlement by the Supreme Court of the United
States of the question of slavery in the territories
He did not think the President accurate in his
statement OF facts for while he ready TO admit that
the Supreme Court had done everything in its power
settle the question of slavery, he did not think it
true that it was settled Differences Of opinion still
is and daily give rise TO controversies between different
sections of the country. He cordially agreed with the
President that neither Congress Territorial Legsa
ture any human power has any authority to annu or
impair the vested right of every citizen to take his prop
erty of any kind including slaves into the Territories,
AMI to have protected there under the federal consu
ton But he could not give his assent to the statement
of the President that the property in slaves has
been disturbed in any Of the Territories. lie regarded
the whole struggle in Kansas as a disturbance OF the
rights of the master. When Lane, Redpath and others
banded themselves together to hunt shareholders
would hunt beasts OF prey that no interference with
the rights Of the master,
But the President says that if the judiciary should
hereafter fail provide adequate remedy for infringe
of this right will then be time enough to strength
their hands by further legislation Mr. b. differed
from the President in this opinion lie thought it would
not be time enough then. IL is never time enough to
strengthen the of the judiciary after it has been
struck down in the ruitess effort uphold the cOnsu
ton and the rights of the people IL is time enough
pass additional laws after the mischief has been done
He believed the law as it stood utterly insult
cent for the protection Of slave property and the time
had already arrived. Congress this very day mpc-
rously called upon pass additional laws In another
part OF the message the President recommends 10 Con
gress the passage Of Law authorizing him TO employ
the naval force his command for the purpose OF pro-
ectng the lives and property Of American citizens pass
ing n transit the Panama Nicaragua and Tehaun-
tepec routes against sudden and awless outbreaks and
depredaons. And the very language which the Presi-
dent used on this subject Mr. b. would adopt in reference
to slave property Can Congress only after the fact
after the mischief has been done"
Have they power to confer upon the President the
authority in advance TO furnish instant redress should
such afterwards occurS Must they wait until the
mischief has been done and they apply the remedy
only when is late2 lie might be asked II he
ted slave code" He would say frankly that be WAN
ted code Of laws which should be adequate the pro-
lection Of property. There propriety in
speaking Of slave code than Of horse code,
code dry goods code in reference to laws protect
ing that kind OF property. Without that protection
have slave territories and without slave terri
tories there would be no more slave States. He alluded
the great age Of the judges of the Supreme Court and
the rainty that in few years most Of them would be
taken away by death and if their places should DO sup
piled by men holding sentiments such held by the
Republican party where will be the security of the South
How long will the bred Scott decision be protection
their rights Slavery could only be maintained by posi-
tive legislation.
Mr. Doolittle replied at some length calling attention
the great change which has taken place within the last
ten wears the South in reference to the power and duty
of Congress egsate in behalf of slavery. The mind
Of the President has undergone similar change APP
peared by his recent message.
Mr.. d. proceeded state that many distinguished men
at the South defended not merely negro slavery but
slavery in the abstract arguing that the true relation he
tween capital and labor that capital should ia
stead Of hiring aborers.
Mr. Clay denied that such opinion was entertained
in Alabama to any considerable extent
Mr. Brown remarked that he had stated ten years ago
that he believed slavery the normal condition of the
negro aud that the negro in this country bet
ter of than the in any other part Of the world
Mr. Dooittle quoted from the speech of Senator Ham
mond in which he speaks Of the laborng classes mud
ills.
Mr. Chestnut said it great misconception to sup
pose that labor despisef ut the South He him.
self free aborer and was il be supposed that they
would stgmatso and stultfy themselye7g The true po
sion was that the only relation which could exist between
the in this country that which does
exist-mastery the hand and obedience upon the
Others system beneficial to both parties and peculiarly
50 to the negro.
Mr. DoolittlC read some extracts from the Richmond
Examiner and Richmond Enquirer in support Of his a.
sertiOn.
Mr. Clay complained of the reading OF garbed extracts
without giving the context Much injustice had been
done 10 him il this way garDcd from of
his speeches had been Incorporated into Helpers book
Mr. Mason admitted that since Northern aggressions
had been persisted in the Southern mind had pondered
the subject deeply than before, and opinions had
undergone change in Virginia in consequence. They
believe African bondage to be blessing to both the
master and the slave, particularly 10 the latter.
Mr. puph rpDied o the arguments of Mr.. DOOtte
and controverted his views in relation the question of
popular sovereignty. On the conclusion of his remarks
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at noon.
Mr. Boyce resumed his remarks from Friday, saying
he had showed that in eight Northern States, where the
republicans in the minority, distractions had been
thrown in the Of the execution OF the fugitive slave
law He took it for granted that in spite of the dsclam-
of the republican party, in sentiment and practice
they with that part of the constitution which
ovides for the rendition of fugitive slaves. 1t then fol
lows that they at with every clause referring
them to slavery for they all on the same basis Be
Sides they are at with the constitution when they
make peculiar issue the question decided by the Su-
prcme Cour; of the United States relative slavery in
the Territories The philosophy compelled them
make slavery in the District of Columbia every
where and in the States. Only of two motives can
induce them carry this crusade hatred the slaves
or to their masters 1t could not be the former be
cause between them and emancipation lies sea ofblOOd
The only result is to do harm to the people of the South
against whom their and hatred directed. He
condemned what be termed the miserable panderers
the worst passions of the people. Was it raterna he
asked appeal to the fanatics to take sword in hand for
the Liberation of the slaves?
Mr.. Mallory introduced bill TO increase and regulate
the pay of the navy; also bill modify the sea service
pay of pursers in the navy; which read twice and
referred TO the committee naval affairs.
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