Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-27


interest upon certain railroad bonds Of the city OF Wheel
| ing was taken up
Mr. KNOTE rose to advocate the bill, but gave way,
and on motion, the House adjourned.
THIRTY-sIxTH CONGREss--Flrst Session.
SENATE
WEDNESDAY, Jan. rs, 1860.
Mr. Lane, of Oregon desired present TO the Senate
the proceedings OF meeting held st Troy, and ac-
companied their presentation with remarks indica
tive Of his approval Of the resolutions.
Mr. Hale objected to the reception Of Abe resolutions
He said that the Senate not in the habit of receiving
proceeding OF meetings that asked legislative action
M Lane said it would his purpose if the resou-
tons were Incorporated into the remarks he had made
| Mr. Davis, Of Miss. agreed with Mr. sIae.
! Mr. Lane withdrew the paper
At half past one o'clock the following resolutions we're
taken up:
"Resoiyed That the Territories are the common pro-
perty Of all the States and that it is the privilege Of the
citizens OF all the States to 60 into the Territories with
every kind description Of property recognized by the
Constitution of the United States and held under the
laws OF any OF the States and that it is the constitution
al duty of the awmaking power wherever lodged or by
whomsoever exercised whether by the Congress or the
Territorial Legislature, to enact such laws may be
found necessary for the adequate and efficient protection
of such property.
Resolved That the Committee on Territories be in
structed to insert in any bill they may report for the or
ganziou OF Territories 4 clause declaring TO be
the the Legislature 20
and sufficient laws for the protection OF all kinds OF pro-
perty, above described within the limits OF the Terri
tory and that upon its failure refusal do so it is the
admitted duty Of Congress to nterpo5e and pass such
laws
Mr. Wilson addressed the Senate lie made strong
antavery speech, accusing the Sorh of being disun
ionists &c.
Mr.. Cngman said that a man in Massachusetts, before
holding Office take oath support the constitu-
ton of the United States and yet ii b. execute tue ugi
tive slave law he is punishable by statute. He is there
fore required to commit perjury.
Mr. Davis said the people of the South had chung to
the Constitution and nothing could he more false than
represent them opposed to it, Y,t they ought not
to submit to the election of man ~ President who
would perure himself by taking oa'h to support the
Constitution while his constant endeayor would be to de-
stroy it. The real disunonists those who endeayor
to sap the foundation which the Union rest5-not
those who resist those attacks He also quoted some
former expressions of Mr. Wilson, eulo gzing Garrison,
the Liberator.
Mr. Wilson wished to reply but was last four O'clock
when the Senate adjourned 1t ia understood that Mr..
Nicholson desires speak tomorrow, AFTER Mr.. Wilson
| concludes his explanation.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Bristow made speech hut in so !ow tome AMID
the confusion that but very few words distinctly reach
ed the reporters gallery
He spoke on the subject of organization. Even If the
House should be organized now, tie rights oil the
people will be protected until another election, when the
Representatives come mere IN 1901, ana make appTOpa
ton for the payment of our debts.
lie spoke of the loyalty Of Kentucky md said that she
| would be the last State to 20 out of the Mon.
Mr.. Woodson rose personal explanation. lie said
a telegnphc despatch appeared IN the New lork Her
aid saving that be intended to offer pu 'alty resolution
This information not given by him. Believing, as he
did that the election of Speaker uude that rule would
be unconstitutional he would never vOe for or cOunte-
nance it.
lie intended however, when opportunity occurred, to
offer resolution providing that the House proceed to tie
election Of Speaker viUa uoce, and lat on successive
blllong., the lowest candidates be d!opped until the
contest be narrowed down to two candidates. which would
| effect an election by majority OF votes.
Mr.. Hat,oa made personal explanation in reference
TO former remarks OF Mr.. Cox.
Mr. Cox reiterated his opinion heretofore expressed
that but for the raid of John Brown there would have
been union Of the Southern Opposition with the Repub'
Leans for the election Of Speaker This opinion was
founded the remarks of certain American newspapers
Mr.. Ashmore, of South Carolina, offered resolution,
which he intended call up future time, that the re-
porers Tor the New York Herald be expelled from the
galleries.
Mr. Logan also made correction # some report OF
Mr. Keitt propounded certain Undergraduates to Mr..
Corwin with regard his opinions en- the slavery ques-
ton and the powers OF the Supreme Court on that
subject He said that they were engaged in great
drama and in farce. The Republicans assert that
they are following in the footsteps o. revolutionary
fathers but what did the fathers do, They made pro
slavery government; they made fugitive slave law
they erected Territory after Territory with slavery IN
them, and Jefferson purchased Louisiana.
Mr.. BuOler, of Virginia, had NO general speech TO
make It was expected and the country desired, that
they should perform their duty. Ia the language OF n
distinguished Vrgnian they have country to serve as
well ms a party to obey There three parties here
the Democrats the South Americans, and the anti-Le
comptonites These have allowed their party preudices
10 interfere with their patriotism There could be no
election till all these parties uneVganst the kepuo
cans Virginia had now TO depend bn herself She SAID
that Mr. Sherman could not be eecei-for one she was
willing to die here before she would consent to the adop
ton of the plurality rule.
Mr. Etheridge said it had been two weeks since vote
was taken and he thought there ought now to be one
Mr. Ashmore of South Carolina made some explana
ton with reference TO the resolution which he introduced
this morning for the expulsion Of the reporter of the New
York Herald He said that in the House report OF the
proceedings published in that paper had been inter
polacd calumny Mr. Pryor. calling him dirty liar
and beler He said the reporter had made fair and
impartial report but thought that the editor ought to be
punished
Mr. Colfa1 thought it would be nothing more than
Just to commence at the right place, and remind gentle
of the fact that the Constitution newspaper had call
ed republicans traitors.
Mr. Ashmore withdrew his resolution, saying that the
House could act upon during its present non-or
ganzation.
Mr. Stephens of Pa, made a speech setting forth the
principles OF the republican party.
Mr. Etheridge made humorous speech on the sueJec
for organization promising that if gentlemen would no
talk any they would get an organization in les
than two weeks
The House then proceeded to vote for Speaker, will
the following resul-whoe number Of votes 2l5; neces
sary to a choice l0S Mr.. Sherman received lO5; Mr.
Bocock 81 Mr.. Smith of n. c. 90. The remainde
scattering.
The House then adjourned
P!oKPocKEr ARREsrED.-A man, who gave his nam
as Henry Lewis from Richmond, Va, arrested a
the South Carolina Railroad depot, Saturday, on tn
arrival of the II o'clock p n cars charged with pur
Joining the pocket-book and money of passenger oil
the train We informed that the passenger, who go
on the cars at Charleston, gentleman on his wa
to Montgomery, Ala, with a number Of negroes. III
had paid his passage money for himself and negroes ant
returned his pocketbook TO bis cOatpocket, when ih