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TEIIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
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Committee on printing, for Withholding the
binding of Senate Documents from the person
with whom the contract was made, until the
Committee could examine whether the con-
tract with the Secretary of the Senate was
made i'll pursuance of law. The resolution
lies over.
Mr.. RICE introduced resolution that the
Committee ON post offices and post roads in.
qulre into the expediency of revision of the
postal law. Passed.
A joint resolution was received from the
House, appropriating $4,000 for the inaugu-
ration of the statue of Washington.
Mr.. PUGH moved to strike out $4,000 and
insert $1,000
Mr.. HAMLIN thought the sum of $4,000
small enough. 1t was the intention of the
Committee to entertain the troops while here,
if they came.
Mr.. PUGH withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. HALE asked for the yeas and nays.
The resolution was passed.
The resolution from the House, for a JOINT
Committee on joint rules of the two Houses
was agreed to.
Mr.. BRowNs resolution was taken up.
Mr.. CLARK, of New Hampshire, said he
should speak on the fourth resolution. He
called attention to the speech of Mr. Brecken-
rige who said it is the aim of every good citi-
zen to keep the slavery question out of Con-
gress, where it only did harm. No Southern
senator or representative attempted to legislate
upon it. He read the extract not to blame the
senator introducing the resolution, but to call
attention to the modern history of slavery agi-
tation. Since 1850 what has been done In
1852 the Democrats resolved it should be kept
out of Congress, but in 1854 that party COM
menced agitation. In 1856 the same party re-
solved again that there should be no more
slavery agitation in Congress; but in 1857
they brought in the Lecompton constitution,
and so they agitated year after year, and re-
solve that they will not. In 1920 slavery was
tmd-they did not say that slavery should
go into the territories, but that it was governed
by climate and geography. But now slavery
goes in spite Of climate and everything else.
1t has grown holder and seeks to appropriate
all the territory. In the Kansas bill the doc
trine was advocated that the question of sla-
very be left to the people. Ii the people have
the power, where do they get it?
1t is denied that Congress has the power,
and it also is claimed chat the Constitution has
power to protect slavery. If this be true,
where do the people get the power to override
the Constitution The resolution says they
have the right to go into territory with their
slaves and be protected. The doctrine is
alarming Next slavery will claim protection
Ill the States against the will of the people. 1t
will claim protection in the old States under
the Constitution, and the time may come when
the senator from Georgia, may in his own
words, call the roll of his slaves on Bunker
Hill.
Mr.. TooMBs wanted to know his authority.
Mr. CLARK couldn't tell where he had seen
it.
Mr.. TooMBs said he might have seen it
contradicted-it had been contradicted in New
England and New York. But that seems to
be the policy OF his party.
Mr.. CLARK denied that he had ever seen
the contradiction. He could not tell where he
saw the remark.
Mr.. ToOMBs-You might have seen it in
the New York Tribune, which is the general
recepticle of all falsehood.
Mr.. CLARK was very glad to hear contra
dicton from the Senator. When the consti-
tuition was formed, Virginia didn't recognize
the doctrine that slavery enobled both races
she didn't recognize the doctrine of squatter
sovereignty. Yet it is now claimed that the
constitution carries slavery into the territories
and protects it. On the acquisition of south
crn territory, slavery was admitted by special
proylso ON the supposition that the constitu-
ton would exclude it; otherwise, except in
few cases, there was no proviso; but nobody
claimed that the constitution protected it, He
warned the northern democracy not to make
the doctrine of protection of slavery an issue,
or put it in their platform. Ii they should,
the history and end of the party would be as
short as that of Chald "a" In that night
was Belshazzar, king of the Chaldeans, slain"
He denied that there was any power under
the constitution to take slavery into the terri
tories. Slaves were held by state law. When
the constitution was formed the trainers of
it made no provision for the carrying of
slavery to other states. Since this session
commenced this h Ill has rung with disunion
sentiments He referred to the remarks of Sen.
ator Mason, who said the cap-stone Of the arch
of the Union was black stone, slavery. This
was not true. 1t was not the cap-Stone but a
cobble stone in the arch making, it treplbes
aud shakes; but the arch would not fall ii it
were taken out.
A message was received from the President
OF the United States, transmitting memorial
frlm the citizens of Nebraska, and the western
slope of the Rocky Mountains. Referred to
the Committee on Claims, in order to be print
cd.
4 message was received from the House an
nouncng the death of VIM. O. Goode of Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. HUNTER offered the usual resolutions of
respect, and moved that the Senate adjourn
He gave sketch of the life and character of
Mr. Goode. He was a man of great energy
and taithfulneSS to his state and country, con-
sistaut and true to his sense of duty, and his
public and private career were such as any
one might envy. He walked through his years
ot public life without faint or suspicion, and,
like the true Christian, went peacefully to rest.
Mr.. CLAY espresso entire concurrence in
the eloquent statements of the senator from
Virginia. He had sought the acquaintance of
the deceased because he came from the district
where his (Ciay's) mother was born, and her
kindred lived; and he respected him from
their first interview. He was true gentle
man, who held to the right Mr.. Goode as
means. He was always watchful at his post
and faithful to his constituents. even at the
hazard of his health. Adjourned
HOUSE.
q The Speaker announced the select commit
zee on the Senate bill to abolish the franking
privilege, viz Vallandigham of Ohio, KEEL
logg of Illinois, Burnett and Adams of Ken.
lucky, and Stokes of Tennessee.
Mr. LovEJoY asked leave TO introduce reso-
buttons appointing a committee to inquire iuto
the harsh treatment of business agents in the
southern states, and whether legislation isene-
cessary, with power to send for persons and
papers. He demanded vote on its passage.
Objected to.
Mr.. HousToN moved there be a call of the
House.
Mr. SHERMAN reported the Indian Appro-
priaton bills.
Mr. Pryor announced the death of VIM.
O. Goode, whose successor he is He eulogiz-
ed the private and political character of the de-
ceased. Messrs. Mills and Vallandigham euel-
ogized the deceased. The usual resolutions of
respect were adopted. Adjourned.
rrorn Wash;nO.on