Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-18

tion. from the democratic siie-)
The House proceeded to vote on ordering
the main question.
Bark -dale saii the gentleman having taken
this matter into their own hauds, must de
eide for themselves He had PROPOSE ion
for q compromise TO make and none to receive.
Mr. Singleton agreed with his colleague.
saving he had no advice TO give TO Mississippi.
and if he had. his s ate would not heed it.
Mr.. sherman again endeavorei TO nave the
words "ali nulifying laws" inherited, after the
words personal liberty bills" ard was called
to order from the opposite side A voice.
No sueh statute on the cooks.
Inc main question was ordered. loo
against IS
Mr Washburne, Of Maine, en- lesvrred TO
make an explanation, and was called to or
der amid confusion and cries OF question.
NJ Cell wanted division Of thequestion
Mr Florence observed that this wa a
mere special objection. No constitution ami
laws ought TO be observed.
Mr.. skinner and several others, said they
would vote no because the nulifying laws
Mr. Branch wanted them to specify what
notifications exist.
The resolution WAS adopted, l5l against IA.
The preamble was adopted
Mr. .Loveoy offered . resolution, making
similar declarations TO Mr.. Adrian's, with the
addition Of recommending repeal OF all
nuhfyiLg laws, and asserting that it is the
duty Of the President TO protect ard defend
the property Of the United States. Ohjec-
iion wac made from the Democratic side.
Lovejoy moved suspension oil rules.
Eurl-tt did not why his friends should
not vote on resolution AMI wished 10 offer AL
amendment which Lovejoy refused to accept.
Crawford raised the point that the resou-
tion was not in order, which the Speaker over
ruled
Crawford saii they were now undertaking
to + o1 each other. Let a resolution lie intro
dnced showing what Southern rights are, and
vot. omit
Mr..L,gan said the only objection he had t.
the resolution was that it said Iaw-abldlng CIT
izers iis thought all men should respect the
Constitution.
Mr.. Lovejoy modified his resolution by stri-
king ont-fhe words law-ahiiing.
Mr.. Batksiale believed this resolution was
intend as o fraud on the people Of The coun-
Try, for it, author had here declared that ho
was opposed to the rendition Of fugitive slaves,
and dare not deny it,
Loyeloy rerIied that tLat had nothing to do
W ill .iHIs ItsoiuliOu
Hughes waited to know whether there were
any nuillhcaton acts except the personal liber-
Is bills
There wa- no response.
The resolution was adopted.
lllf hefoTe the result was ann sunced con
fessed hi astonishment and qualification Ct The
exhibition OH the part Of the gentleman fr u.
Illinois.
Lovejoy objected to Hills giving an nterpre-
tation to III. proposition.
The speaker said debate not in order.
Mr.. Hall. resaIning, it affords me great
pleasure that
Florence-the gentleman has forgotten that
while the lamp holds out TO burn the vilest
sinner may return.' Laughter
Mr.. Loveioy-thefe some hope for you then.
Renewed aush.yr
Brat ch, belle ing the effect Of the resolution
was cauntenancing ctizaus's war, therefore de
cinei To vote.
Burnett did not believe the resolution ad
mtt ed Of any construction. For himself be
would not vote for anything looking to the
nae OF force by the President.
Morris, Of Illinois, under suspension o. the
rules offered a resolution. saying it tAine ed
the language Of Washir gton's Farewell Ad
dress.
Inc resolution passti-il5 against Al.
Wa-hburn, Of Illinois, asked, int did not re-
caive consent to introduce joint resolution to
adjourn over the holidays.
Crawford offered resolution declaring shat
the Constitution recognizes property In slaves,
that Congress has passed laws to aid slave
holders III recapiurng their slaves whenever
they escape and mske their way into Free
states; that the Supreme Court has deci1 ed
hat mol in h
Declaration OF Independence or in tie Consti-
tut on except as slaves, that they cannot be.
come citizens aud we. the members Of the
House. will sustain and support THE consruc-
,ion OF the Constitution the laws and the sad
decision Of the supreme Court.
Davis asked and WAS excused from service
on the Select Committee of SO, saying that the
Commi tee viii cid rothif z to the South
Pending Mr. Cravford's resolution, House
adjourned