Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-12-18

manifested, -and that we earnestly i'C'tii''e'iH
the repeal Of all statutes by state iegisiS'nres,
in c5rlfiict with and in violation Of that sacred
instrument, and laws oil congress passed IN
pursuance thereof.
.Touv CocuRANE offered an amendment to
include the repeal of all personal liberty bills.
Mr, SHERMAN wished Mr.. Adrian to accept
another amendment, TO include all notification
laws.
MIR. ADRIAN objected. He said if the Union
was to be preserved, it must be 10y Cancellation
ON all sides. If republicans object to repeal
these unconstitutional laws the Union cannot
be preserved Mr. Lovejoy stated that the
previous question had been ordered, before Mr..
COchrane's amendment
Mr.. ADRIAN replied that lie had himself de-
manded the pre- vious question on the resolu'
tons as amended. Impatient cries for ''ques
ton
The house proceeded to vote on ordering
the man question.
Mr. BARKsDALE said he had NJ proposition
to make or receive, ard as gentlemen mad tax
Ell this matter in hand, they must decide tor
themselves. Mr.. Singleton agreed with his
colleague. He had 10 advice TO give Nnssis-
sippi. Ii he had, she would not heed it
Mr.. SHERMAN again inlfrctually cndravor
ell 10 have the words "all multiplying laws in
serted, but was called TO order. Noice-'NO
such statutes on the book.
The main question was ordered, and LOG
voted in the atli native, and So in the mega
tive
Mr.. WAsuBURNE of Maine, endcavorcd to
make an explanation, but waS called to order.
[Crics Of "Qucsiion " and great conusiou
Mr.. WELLS wanted a division OF the ques
ton.
Mr.. FLORENCE said this was Il mere special
pIIpptinu 'Ti,, .,,i- itutipu and pnt,It a
be Obeyed.
Mr.. SPINNER aud several others said that
they shouldivote no, because 'nulity lug laws"
were not included.
Mr.. BRANCH wanted them to specify what
mobilization laws existed,
The resolution OF Mr. Adrian was adopted
Isl to II.
The preamble was adopted unlnimOusv.
Mr.. LovEJoY offered resolution similar to
the declaration OF Mr.. Adrian's, adding rec,
ommendation for the repeal OF the multiplying
laws, and asserting the duty OF the president
to protect and defend government property.
Objection was raised, when Mr.. LOvcjoy
moved to suspend the rules.
MIR. BURNETT could not see why they should
not vote on this, offering an amendment which
Mr.. Lovejoy refused TO accept
Mr.. CRAWFORD raised the point that the
resolution was not in order, which the speaker
overruled Mir. Crawford said now they were
undertaking to fool each other. Lei res0u-
ton be introduced showing what southern
rights are, and vote on it,
Mr. LOGAN said the objection he had to the
resolution was that it mentioned law abiding
citizens, he thought all men should respect
the constitution
Mr. LovEJoY modified it by striking out
"laN abiding" Impatient cries OF "Ques
ton, from the republicans.
Mr.. BARKsDALE believed the resolution was
intended as fraud on the people (Cries of
"ordcr' from republicans for its author had de.
clared here that he was opposed to the rend-
ton Of tugitiycs, and he dare not deny it. Re
newed cries of 'Order."
Mr.. LovEJoY replied, that had nothing to
do with the resolution.
Mr.. HUGHES wanted to know if there were
any other notification acts except personal
liberty bills No response. The resolution
was adopted-124 yeas, no mas.
Mr.. HILL, before the result was announced
confessed establishment and qualification at
the exhibition on the part OF the gentleman
from Illinois.
Mr.. LovEJoY objected to Mr. Hills giving
Interpretation to his proposition
The Speaker-Debat is out of order.
Mr. HILL resumed. 1t affords me, never.
theless, great satisfaction.
AiT. L LORtNCE-1 ne Henllemcn mas forgot
ten that "whiIe the lamp holds out to burn, "
&c. Laughtcr)
Mr.. LoyEJoY-Then there's hope for you.
Mr.. FLoRENCE-I pray all the time
Mr. BRANCH declined voting, believing the
effect OF the resolution was to countenance
civil war.
Mr. MORRIS Of Illinois again offered his
resolution which passed-1l5 to Al. 1t de-
cares "a regard Tor the perpctuation OF the
Union OF more value than the temporary
triumph Of any party or any man; that what
ever evils n abuses exist ought 10 he corrected
in the Union, i'll peaceful, constitutional
manner; that we believe the Union has
sufficient power to rcdrcss wrong, rutorce
every right, and that it is patriotic duty to
stand by it as our hope in peace and our de-
fence i" war.
Mr. CRAWFORD offered a resolution decar.
lug that the constitution recognizes property
in slaves, that congress has passed laws to aid
Shareholders to reCapture their slaves from the
free states that the supreme court has decid-
ed that negroes are not included either in The
declaration OF indedcndence, or the coustitu
| ton, except us slaves that they cannot be-
come citizens, and that we, members OF the
house Of representatives, will sustain this con
structon of the constitution, the laws, and
said decision.
REUBEN DAVIS was excused from serving
on the select committee. While Mr.. Craw-
tords resolution was pending, the house add
! journed.