Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-23


Mr. Brown from the Committee on the District oil 20
lumha reported bill authorizing loan and the issue
Of $3.50 900 worth OF stock by the Corporton OF Wash
ngon for the building of new Centre Aarkei-house-
lie asked that il might be passed to-day
And after debate, it was passed.
Mr. Seward introduced bill for the admission of Kan
sas into the Unon and said he should ask for its second
reading on Wednesday next at half past O'Clock,
when he should address the Senate on the subject.
Mr. Green said he should resist the third reading and
engrossment OF that bill He was not opposed to Its re-
ference.
sir Seward.-WIl the resistance be forcible:
Mr. Green-It will be one of those 'irrepressi6e con-
dicts' Laughter.
The Senate then proceeded to receive reports.
Mr. Ham submitted resolution, which lies over, oil
inquiry into the expediency of granting the State OF Cal
iornia all the right title and interest othc United States
to the New Armada quicksilver mines in that STATE, the
proceeds thereof to be applied to the construction of
Pacific railroad.
On motion by Mr.. Nicholson, a resolution adopt
ed of inquiry into the expedieucy of having all commits
sons OF captains aud eutenauts in the service
submitted 10 the Senate for confirmation, and also III
creasing their pay.
On motion by AIr Davis, the bill for supplying the
State with taken up, and made the special or
der for Thursday next.
The Senate into executive session, and after
wards adjourned until Thursday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion OF Mr. Grow the select committee on print
Ing. engraving and binding for the Executive depart
meuts was authorized to employ clerk at 81 day.
Mr. smith, OF North Carolina, corrected certain erro-
ueous and unjust impressions existing in the public mind
growing out of the recent contest for the Speakership
lie had never been member OF the American party but
was still Wing elected broad national grounds but
he did not say that he denounced the American party,
and repudnted its principles some OF which command
ed his appreciation but nothing prOscriptvc in them
Among that organization good aud true men, and
10 them be owed the honor of seat here lie said that
both the Wing and Democratic parties had endorsed the
compromise OF $50, aud advocated this as means of
uuieng the slavery question. He said in reply to an in
,rrogatory from Mr. PendIeton that the latter gentle
man. during that contest had correctly stated the result
OF their conversation, buno, the details.
Here the matter dropped.
Mr. Morris of Illinois, from the Committee on Roads
and Canals reported back the joint resolution giving the
assent OF Congress 10 the States OF louisiana Texas and
Arkansas improve tonnage duties for the removal OF
the Red river raft.
Atera brief conversation the bill was recommtted to
the committee.
The committee appointed to inquire into the expedi-
epcy of removing the present benches and restoring the
former chairs and desks, and proposing an adjournment
from Friday till the 9TH OF March to effect the arrange
mcut
Mr. Miles made minority report.
MIR Faruswogth moved that the subject be laid upon
the table which motion was disagreed to-ycas 81,
nays 81.
The resolution for the restoration Of the chairs and
desks was plssed-yeas 90 Sc while the resolution
proposing an adjournment TO effect the change was
laid on the ,abe-yeasl0j, nays "a.
Mr. Hoard Of New ork, offered a resolution providing
for the appointment OF a select committee OF five mem
ber 70 inquire audnyestgate whether any improper at
tempts have been or about being made 10y persons
connected with the executive department or any one
acting under them TO influence the action OF members OF
l, House ON any measures before the House with the
direct or indirect promise OF Office favor aud that the
4 q a4.Af
By request Mr.. Hoard withdrew the resolution for the
On motion Of Mr.. Washburn, of Maine, the election Of
public printer was postponed til Ihursday-yeas 81
nays -.
Mr Lamar. Of Mississippi said that State not for
disuuou per She would never make this issue all She
was convinced her sister States OF the North deOe
ratey determined 70 cudaugcr her internal peace and
social institutions and TO impair her dignity and equality
as a confederate State. Perhaps the majority IN that
State do not speak with the same reserve and caution
tiat he did TO-DAY The obvious and uumis,akaOlc mo-
tive and design in relation TO the slavery question has
produced alienation and di,rust and this has produced
ta, unanimous opinion the South that the republican
organization is standing TO their peace and se
cli.y and = standing insult 10 their character. lie
then replied 10 the auu-ssYery views OF MI Ferry OIL
Connecticut.
Mr. Davis Of MARYLAND, announced bis purpose to ac
Euoucdge the compliment paid 10 him by the Legislature
OF his State II had been long since the present dOm
uaut party had majority in both branches OF the Leg
stature but 10 had conducted itself IN 80 remarkable
manner thu. PROBABLY long time would elapse before
that accident would be repeated If one nigh Judge
from the aud conduct OF that party the gentlemen
who composed it are perhaps more surprised at their
present power than their opponents over whom they
.rilmrhed. lie compared that party to the clown who
walking In the uOblrmaus chamber asked himself whe' h
orr he VAS asleep OF had slept saying Il spsas hear;
think: I smell swee, savors-on my life am lord Indeed
Tacu bring our wife 20 our person Laughter.
They were OF tia: class OF men described by Montes-
qucu in Paris ignorant OF everything yet have the ge-
MUS 90 teach everything 20 the world and employed I'll
attorney 20 keep them from folly.
lie proceeded 20 speak Of their acts as series OF
biuulcrs ig disregard of tue fundamental law, smten
with the resolution Of Mr. Clark OF Missouri when the
police bill betor them, thy incorporated proviso
tia. ono Black Republican or cud0r-cr or apprOyer Of
the Helper Book should be appointed to Office under the
board OF commissioner
Us,frs tus protected Baltimore from such Influences,
they shortly after ps-ed another measure IA relation TO
The city riro l- dangerous uacuue, 10y which thou
sands OF people daily ,.ae iu contact, and subtle paut-
ar poison mi-u, Boz Infused into thc veins 81 Buuuor
whoa. amy one being t.e wiser They Thought the peo-
pile should 1e protected against the poison o. the atmos-
pnere and therefore D has provided and stands as a
ptrt of the L that Black Republican OF tudOrsrr or
appov,r of the Helper Book should receive any OF the
benefit, or privilege, Of this act, bee employed in any
lDaci.v he would therefore tell the Re ub.c that
their political principles, use the lightning train
UaugIter)
BIN was also before the Legislature concerning the az
r,cu.,ua college when meWDer rising, moved TO apply
the same proyi,o 10 that But contamination does not
rum SO rapidly in the country in the city, and i,
Quickly voted down Tuey then assumed the guardian
ship OF one of Marytuds representatives, on this floor,
and passed resolution that Henry Winter Davis OF
the Representatives of Maryland in Congress by his vote
for Mr. Pennington, the candidate OF the Black Rcuubl-
had mis- VI IA
Ties, and thereby forfeited the confidence OF thc people.
Ouy think This Is spread ON tie statute booA to re-
main there forever Laughter
Now he would say, he would speak 10 their masters
face 10 face aud them BIAS always been st7i-
king culiary OF that party, which accidentally pre-
dominates in Maryland, that it will allow no opPorlu ty
TO pass TO indicate lbs entire alty 10 the South and this
ALWAYS consists in stirring up strife and beiug its neigh
bors who live door by saying that man who is not
a Democrat is an abouOuist. The Legislature can be
described in its policy Milton describes the fortress OF
hell Il would let loose wild and demonacal passions to
DESTROY and ruin the country it it could
There we're some tmd restless creatures incapable OF
striking also incapable Of logic bur skilful scratch,
and OF these was the honorable gentleman who offered
the condemuatory resolution. lie knew his constituents
better than these dabbtr in eternal agitation This day
hs vote for Mr. Pennington not only approved but
hoLored by every whose opinion he regarded. APP
plause in the galleries He had no apology to make
excuse 10 render What he did according 10 his
own Judgment lie told his constituents when he came
here that he would come freeman or not at all. He
told them if they wanted slave represent them, they
could get one He oresaw then what had come 10 pass
But he knew his duty and il his proudes sat ST.
ton that his constituents approved what he had done.
They recoected that Penningon's name connected
with broad seal which disregarded They did not
know the fact and they thought that vengeance was
coming after long delay and after that of para-
mentary wrong But the Legislature could not be ex-