Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-09

SENATE.
A communication was received from the
Post Master General relative to dead letters and
referred to the committee ON Post Offices.
Several unimportant memorials, DC, were
presented.
Mr.. Pearce offered a resolution to provide
for the observation Of the total eclipse of the
Sun on the 18th of July next. It authorizes
tue employment of a vessel to transport not
more than five astronomers to some point where
the eclipse can be best observed. Mr.. Pearee
made some remarks in support of the resolution.
Mr.. Brown expressed the apprehension would
cost too much. A similar expedition was fit
ted out before to determine the parralex OF the
Sun and instead OffVe thousand dollars it cost
fifty thousand.
Mr.. Iverson believed that the Government
had no such power as that contemplated in the
resolution.
1t was an Offsboot of old Whiggery
Mr.. Pearce said that if the Senator meant to
say that he was an OffshOot of old Whiggery h.
was correct. He adhered to that party as long
as it existed. He would adhere to the Demo-
cratic party with equal fidelity as long as it
remained what is now was the only conservative
Larty in the country. fthe Senator meant
more he was mistaken. The coast survey, to
which this matter belonged, was established
before the Whig party existed.
After further debate the resolution was
agreed to.
the channels of rivers emptying into the Gull
of Mexico, and authorizing certain States to
levy tonnage dues. Referred.
Mr.. Davis Territorial resolutions came up,
and Mr.. Clingman finished his remarks COM
menced on Monday, arguing at length in favor
of Congressional non Intervention and the
proprietV of leaving the matter to the decision
Of the Courts, and against putting candidate
| for President on platform on which he could
not be elected. In the course of his remarks
he referred to Douglas, Hunter, johnson, and
others, as equally good Democrats whom he
would be happy to support.
Mr.. BENJAMIN followed and spoke at some
length, asserting that tbs Cincinnati platform
properly construed was sufficient Under
what circumstances was that platform offered
at Charlestoni 1t was with the understanding
that it had two interpretations.
Mr.. Pugh denied this.
Mr.. Benjamin replied that it was admitted
time and again in the Convention. It was
ayowed also that the Convention put upon il
that the citizens Of the South had right to
hold property in the Territories, and the Leg
not single Northern State could be carried
That was q fraud upon the good faith and
honor of the Democratic party. It was un-
worthy of the Democracy to go into the eau
vars on a platform wearing two aspects. He
would enter into the contest on no snch plat
form. Let their principles be blazoned il
letters of light upon their bInner, and upon
them let them stand or fall.
Mr.. Chnpman contended that the Cincinnati
Platform embraced all the principles requisite
for a candidate.
Mr. Douglas proposed to r'ply to Mr.. Davil
on Thursday.
Mr.. Wade gave notice that he should presl
the Homestead Bill tomorrow unless oVerTuleC
by majority of the Senate.
Mr. Douglas thought it would have beer
better to have pressed it before he was attacked
than afterwards.
Mr.. Davis said he had not attacked Mr
Douglas. He had only ADVOCATED certain
principles. He desired vote, not an inter
minsbls debate.
Mr. Douglas was willing to speak then if tn
Senate prefer.
Afar further debate the Senate went no
Executive session and adjourned.