Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-02
coNGaEss.sFirst Session.
SENATE.
rn1par. Dec. 80, 1889.


Sixteen Senators present.
Mr. Douglas appeared for the first time this session.
Mr. Rice introduced a bill providing for extending the
provisions of the State of Arkansas in the public lanes
to other States. Referred.
Also a bill for establishing military post near the
18th parallel of latitude on the Red K'ver 'Aie!'
fcrred. -,
Also. bill for erecting a building at St. Pauls Min
nesota for custom house. post Office, and other purpo
ses. Referred.
Mr. Rice also gave notice of 4 bill providing Tor TIE
establishment of 4 temporary government over Dacoat
Mr. Brown moved that certain petition on he regard
ing the Alexandria Hampshire and Loudoun railroad be
referred to committee on the District oil Columom'-
Agreed to-
Andaiter session of ten minutes, the Senate adjourn
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. 'crry of Maine asked leave to introduce a reso
uon-that from and after this day, and until an organ
zaon by the election OF Speaker, no member shall speak
more than twenty minutes, more than once on any
question before the House. until every member who de-
sres to speak shall be heard and all motions to lay on
the table shall be decided without debate.
Objection being made the resolution was not received
Mr. B0yce, of s. c., referred to the Republicans as
sectional party On the slavery question hangs the very
being of the South, because the system which their
civilization and social fabric rests cannot be ovthrown
without of races Therefore, with them 1t Il
question of life aud death. The archhend himself could
not have devised eiectual scheme to convuse this
great Republic.
jefferson looked on sectional issue in relation to
slavery as fatal the Union but that statesman was
consoed with the reflection that he would not live TO
see the day of disaster. The Republicans he said, did
contemplate any modification OF the laws outside oil
the slayeryqueson but proposed to divide the country on
sectional test Mr. Boyce Defined at great length, the
powers of the government, which OF delegated
powers.
Tho Republican party were purely sectional, and did
not propose any modification OF existing laws outside oil
the slavery question.
Mr. Stanton made some explanations TO the position
of the Republican party the fugitive slave law There
was diversity among Republicans to whether there
should be a national or State remedy For himself, lie
regarded some of tie provisions OF the law OF 1880 as
unconstitutional He would inteTposc no obstacles TO
proper law.
Mr. Cox briefly replied saying that hi colleague was
not proper representative of the Republican party
Mr. Stanton defended the Republicans from the
charges of being sectional party.
Mr. Kienger, of Pennsylvania said that twenty out OF
twenty-five Representatives from that State on this Moor
were elected with reference to the tariff The National
Republicans could expect the vote OF Pennsylvania
unless they should put in nomination man who adyo-
Gates protection. The gentleman from South Carolina
could have peace the question of slavery he would
give specific instead OF adyaorcm duties on coal ana
iron.
There was "a spirited time among the representatives
from Observation-Disclosures referred TO actions OF the p's
on the subject OF the tariff aud other subjects ucden
ally Mr. Shermlns name was introduced The cOloquy
was regarded araguiug Of those gentlemen 20 define
their respective positions Documents were referred to
by them.
Mr.. Valandigham during the proceedings asked
whether the PcnnsyvanaIs not like their furnaces
at home in full blast. This Occasioned much laughter.
proposition was here made that The House proceed
20 vote viva voce for Speaker.
Mr. Clark OF Missouri said that before vote shall be
TAKEN he would insist the question of his resolution
heretofore offered namely: that any who endorsed
the Helper book unfit he Speaker of this House
Mr.. Hickman said he willing that a vote should be
taken that resolution and the pending amendment
provided vote was Immediately taken his roso-
luton providing for the adoption Of the minority rule
Mr. Wiusiow moved that when the House adjourned,
it be to TUESDAY next.
The House then without further business, adjourned
till Tuesday, by two majority