Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-12-14

TELE(iRARIilC.
Yesterdav'a RepOrt.
.oORGRAssIONAL.
-8 WAsHINeroN, Dec. Is.

eENATE.
Mr. Wigfall made the most violent se-
oosrion speech Of TIE session. The imme'
data cause Of secession, he said, is the
election 10 the Presidency Of q Black Re-
publican. The people Of the North must
know that the present state Of affairs has
been brought about by the Helper book, by /
the tesohings Of the SenstOr from New
York, Mr.. Seward, BY the preaohings Of the
pretended followers Of Christ aud by tsaoh-
ING. IN your public schools even, the chill
drSp 10 hRta US. The Senator from New |
York has told his Wide Awake prUtorians
that their services could not be dispensed |
with amer the election, but that they would !
be needed 10 secure The fruits Of their VIC |
tory. There are half million Of uniform |
ed men, we'll drilled, aud the purpose Of the !
organization is 10 sweep the country In
which live with ere and sword,
Mr.. Seward rose aud said, want to
know the ground and place Whereit Is TO
take plaes. Laughter, ant applause in
he galleries)
81 Mr. Wigfah said he had seen Il reported
in the ueWspapers- q o. 4. A-1
IMr seward replied that he did no; say
what vas published in The newspapers.
do remember 70 have read Q letter which
received from some unknown person Of .
Southern State, protesting 20 implioate
nomethinT had said In some speech Of
mine. butI can't tell what may have said
that could be perverted 50 IS to imply thst
l ever said on intimated that the Wide
Avakes were kept organized or diseiplin-
ed. or uniformed, or associated a. all TO se-
cure the fruits Of their victory. ! think l
can safely say that / have never said any
thing which could be 90 construed. hope
the senator will excuse me; / hope he will
not deem Unnecessary for me to put myself
under any obligation 70 explain anything
hereafter,
Mr. Wiqfau continued aud said: The de-
nisl Of the ct is all I ask. | only saw =
report Of his speech.
Mr. Thomas vas unanimously confirmed
ss Secretary of the Treasury, 90 Was ex-Gov.
Weller IS Minister 70 Mexico.
Nj. johnson, Of Tennessee, introduced
ioint resolutions proposing amendments to
the Consultation OF the United States in nc
oordance Vith the 9th Article Of the Con
Etitutiou. He also introduced resolution
nat The Select Committee be instructed to
enquire into the sxpedienoy Of establishing
bv Constitutional provisions line run
ming through the Territorial possessions OF
the United States, making an equitable de
vision, 90 that slavery can existsouth OF the
line but not north Of it.
Secondly, That the States preventing the
return Of fugitive slaves shall pay double
the value Of said fugitives.
Thirdly, That slavery shalt exist in the
navy yards where it now exists, but not In
others.
Fourthly, That Congress shah never in
tsrfere with slavery in the District Of Co
umbia so long e. it remains in the limits
Of Maryland.
Fihhiy, That Congress shall not touch
the representation Of three ffths of the
slaves.
sixthly, That The provision shall be con-
sidered part Of the Constitution Of the
United States.
so A message was here received from the
House that it eonCurred in the Act "a
smend the fourth section OF the act for the
admission Of Oregon.
Mr.. Iverson called up the bill relative to
our Commissionto TO Mexico An amendment
was offered to authorize q solicitor.
Mr.. Hamlin opposed il, aud said s secre-
tAry was already allowed to the Commits
sion.
The Speaker appointed Mr.. Hughes 3
member Of the Committee on Military AT
fairs, in place Of Mr.. Benhsm, excused.
Mr.. Norris asked leave to introduce 8
resolution expressing proper estimation o.
the immense value Of our National Union
that We will diseountenance whoever may
suggest even a suspicion that it can in any
event be abandoned, and indignantly froWr
upon the frat daWning Of any attempt Z
ALLEVIATE any portion Of our country; tina
whatever evils or abuses rest under 1t
ought TO be corrected within the Union II
3 peaceful and constitutional way; and tha
Il was q patriotic duty TO stand BY Il IS on
hope in peace and our defense in war.
Mr.. Curry objected to the Introduction o
the resolution unless il be referred to th'
sslect Committss.
Mr.. Morris had not the slightest idea o
letting it be buried in the coffin Of ths
Committes.
Mr. Curry objected.
Mr.. Morris ssid he wanted q vote OF
theresolution, and hoped it would ultimate
~ succeed.
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, the HOust
then took up the Treasury Note Bill as re
turned from the Senate with amendments
The House agreed to that amendment Whiel
restores the denomination Of the notes from
500 10 500. The other Senate smendmen
proposed that three millions OF the Treasur!
Notes may be sold ct g rate Of interes
higher than six per cent, but not less thai
psr. This the Huose agreed to, but e1
tended that authority to al the notes issue
under the Law. -t
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