New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-13
XXXVITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. WAsHIsGTos, April 10, I84
ona Exc cutiYa ranortR pGAra racAi xAi

Various Executive reports were received.
Mr.. BIGI4ER Dem, Pal introduced a bin to cd
the limits of the pert of entry for the district ofa
delphia. Referred TO the Committee on Commee >
Mr.. Mason's resolution TO take recess IA 81
eth to the Both Of April was taken up.
MIR. MASON Dem, Va.) advocated it on the and
that business could be done in that period, anhat
was better 80 to adjourn instead of adjourninger
very three days.
Mr.. JOHNSON (Dem., Ark was opposed T. .
resolution. lie thought that they could do buhs, .
that did not elicit serious controversy
Mr.. CHANDLER rep, Mich.l moved, am
amendment, to adjourn from the l9th of April he
I'D of May, as to cover all the Conventions.
Mr. GWlN Dem, Cal thought they ought toy
and legislate upon business of vital interest tie
country.
Mr.. GREEN Dem, Mo- said there was no no
deceive themselves. No business could be done.-
ing the Conventions. They might as well meet thsL
''i MI fIuM MASON withdrew his resolution.
Mr.. WILSON'S rep, Macs resolution instruct
the Military Committee to inquire into the contra
for iron made by the War Department was taken,
Mr.. YULEEsaw no proprety in adopting the resol
ton.
The CHAIR called up the special order, it BEN
business which relates TO the District Of Columbia
v 80, ,rhich the Senate was occupied the remainder
the day.
Mr.. CLARK offered an amendment tina. portion
should 20 to the education Of the colorsd population.
nEn n,
Mr. RR0s,N Dem, Miss was willing the FREQ
neoToss in The l,,trict should be educated in their
own schools and 10 au,o rze them to tax themselves
for the purpose. lie wonld NJ further and say if sae
Northern people would let the slsy~> scns ne would
favor the education Of the slayes Da for the inter-
ference of the North this woud have been Zone long
ago. They gave their blacks religious educ 4, on,
and would give them other instruction. bat that Norh
eIn fanatics take advantage of their learning to make
them their own worst enemies.
Mr.. MASON Dem. VA oDpossd tha amen dpa inf
He thought it policy on the part of the Southern
Sstes to withhold education from the slaves Negroes
bond or free, ioim no part Of our political o,iety.
Tie amendment was further discussed by Messrs
DAVIS and BAYARD, and others.
MIR. WILSON (Rep., Mass. said whenever Repub-
hcans resisted the expansion OF Slavery they had leo
tnIes from the other side on the equality Of Tbs
North don't seize black and cell them for fear Of
their equality The North not willing to permit
black men TO learn TO read the Bible.
Mr.. INVERSION Dem, Ga said ii was not true that
the slaves were not allowed to learn TO read. They
are not allowed TO learn to WRITE for that would bo
dangerous.
Mr.. WINSLOW-I am sorry the Senator don't UNI
derstand the laws of his State. have the laws
OF the Southern States In my ROOM proving what say
and will produce them here.
Mr.. DAVIS Dem, Miss.) inquired whether Mr.
Wilson believed In the equality OF all men, black and
white
Mr.. WILSON replied, so far natural rights sr
concerned he did. In mental and ply seal charaetes
isles he believed the African inferior to th
white race. e.
Mr. DAvIS-Does no mean in social and politics
tights, in political and socal equality fos wis
right means lie thing TO be determined afterwar
Mr.. WILSON, believe every human being hrs
tight to bis life, liberty and TO act 10 sesars
happiness; in other words, believe the Dooian
ton Independence, precisely and exactly.
Mr.. HARLAN Rep, Iowa. asked AIR. Davis II
believed in the equality Of all white men.
Mr.. DAVIS said yes, In the political equality
every citizen of the United States. He al uded b
some Of Mr.. Wilson's remarks as being offensive, an
asked that Senator spoke bis own respensi slty
Mr.. WILSON diselaimed any intention OF giving Of
Tense, but said while he regarded daslins ~ harbA
rous he sheud not shrink from tutoring his sensimen
freely here or elsewhere, and acosps the full respon
bilty. t.. 5 80 -. T,
Mr.. DAVIS said rs the Senator discslmsd the nssa-
ton to give oifeIss that WA sufficient Adjourued.