Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-12-13

the country for the past ten years.
This bill, however, avoids the
objections in President
Buchanan's veto message. IL does /
not propose to donate lands, but
requires the pa, rent of ten dollars
for one hundred and sixty acres.
lie might, ii necessary, quote |
Jackson against Buchanan, to
show that the former was OF the
opinion that the public lands should
not be source OF Federal revenue.
He moved the previous question,
under the operation OF which the
bill passed--l32 to 10
Alter some debate the Military
Academy bill as well as the
Pension was passed.
WtsHISGTo~, Dec. s.
SrNArE--Alter PRAYER and read.
ing OF the Journal, Mr.. Latham
presented the memorial Of the
Chamber of Commerce OF San
Francisco, praying for the estab-
lishment OF a daily overland mail.
Laid over for the present.
Mr.. Hale moved that when the
Senate adjourned to-day it be until
Monday.
Mr.. Powell, according to notice
given yesterday. introduced a reso
luton, that so much of tie Presi-
dents Message as relates to the
present agitated and distracted con-
diton OF the country, and the
grievances of the slaveholding and
non slaveholding States, be referred
to special committee of 10 mem
bers, and that the said committee
he instructed to inquire whether
any additional legislation than that
already within the sphere of the
Federal authority and duty, will be
necessary for the protection and
security of the property of the
United States, and il so to repo
it by bill; and that the said com
mIttee be also instructed to consider
and report whether it is deemed
expedient to propose an amend
ment or amendments to the Constl
tuition OF the United States, so a,
to insure a prompt and full proiec
| ton to the rights and property o
citizens of every State and Terri
tory, and insure the equal rights o
citizens under the Federal Co stitc
ton. Laid on the table.
Senate adjourned until Monday
I WAsHINGToN, Dec. 6.
Housr.-Mr. Norris. of Ill.
gave notice that on next Monda'
be would offer a resolution in rela
ton to the Pc petuity OF the Amer
? lean Union.
Mr.. Vallandingham, Of Ohio
from special Committee appointed
at the last session on the Senat
D bill, abolishing the Frankiny
0 privilege, reported and proposed
+. certain amendments.
+, After some discussion OF no i'm
portance to any one, the speake
announced the Committee whicl
was ordered under Mr.. Botrler'
c resolution. 1t is called tn
! PaGiicaton Committee, and is L
I consider the questions connecte,
q with the present per;lous condition
! ofthe country; in short the secession
question::
+. Ohio, Corwin, Chairman; Va.
e Millson; Mass, Adams; N. G..
: Winslow; N. Y, Humphrey; S
c., Boyce; Pa, Campbell; Ga.
Lane; Conn.,, Feray; Md, Davis
II. L., Robinson; Del, Whiteley
. N. II Lapham; N. j., Stratton
Ky, Briston; Vermont, Morrill,
Tenn, Nelson; Ind, Dunn; La.
TAYLOR; Miss, Davis; Ill.,, Kellog
F.. Ala, Houston; Me-, Morse; Mo
r Phelps; Ark, Rush; Mich, How
4 ard; Fla, Hawkins; Texas, Ham
E ilton; Wis, Washburne; Iowa
Curtis; CAL, Burch; Mimi, Wins
2 low; Oregon, Stout.
The Speaker desired to say tb
e parliamentary usage was to nan.
D on the committe the mover of th
: resolution. On the resolutio
I under which the committee wa
j. ordered to be framed, he ha
3. omitted the name OF Mr.. Boteler
e at his own request. He had en-
e deavored to appoint the committe
e to the best of his judgment, and a
g the earliest period, in view of tn
e important business with which tn
: committee was entrusted.
Mr.. Hawkins, OF Florida, sal
r Last Tuesdsy begged to be eS
S cused from voting, for slmlla
h reasons, | ask to be excused fror
K serving on this committee. / hav
consulted with elder members a
if to whether il is voluntary or nc
e for member appointed on a con
D mittee to serve, and have been il
formed that he is compelled by til
IS rules of the House to serve, unle:
n excused. and that if he does M
1t serve he subjects himself to some
If thing like reprimand on the pa
!, of the House.
IS Now, as long as | am a memls
d of this committee, | am bound
Is respect all its acts, and will hay