The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-12-19

WASHINGTON, December 13.
Nothing of Importance was transacted In
the Senate to.day.l "s~ a-" a-
IIorsE.-The Speaker, pursuant TO an order
Of yesterday, called the various States for pro-
positions relating to the present condition OF
the country. t .s
The following propositions were offered by
members from Ohio. ,... .... Il
Mr.. Cox. of Ohio, submitted the following:
Whereas, One Of the chief and first complaints
On the part Of the slave. holding States OF the
Confederacy, is the refusal, neglect and failure
OF certain Executives Of the Northern States to
deliver up fugi'ves from justice, indited for
treason, murder and slave stealing in said slave
States, therefore,
Res0lued That the committee Of SO for the
re establishment of comfy between the States,
be required to consider what, if anv, further
legislation is necessary to carry out the second
clause of the second section Of the fourth srti
Gle ol the Constitution for the deliverance of
| fugi,ives from justice who shall fee E ON one
State and be found in another on the demand Of
| the Executive authority of the State from which
such fugitive shall have fed, and that such in.
quiry be made with a special view to punish
ali Judges, Attorney Generals, Executives or
other State officers who shall impede the exc
cution Of said clause in the Constitution, either
! in respect to felons who may be indicted for
/ treason, or murder in attempted slave insur
rection, or who may be indicted for slave steal
! inc. .
Mr. Hutchins introduced o resolution in.
structng the Committee to report what legis
aton is necessary to give full effect to that part
of the Constitution which provides that the
citizens OF each State shall be entitled TO all
the privileges ard immunities OF the slave
States and also what legislation is necessary to
secure to all the people, whether residing in or
travelling through any State, the full benefit Of
that part of the Constitution which secures
them against unreasonable searches orseizures
in the absence Of probable cause.
MIR. Sh h.rman introduced resolutions deela-
tring that the only true and effectual remedy for
the discussions that now exist between the slave
States and the people thereof, is in the faithful
observance by the several States and the peo.
pie thereof of all the compromises Of the Con-
Istituton, and Of the laws made in pursuance
thereor, that the special committe OF Thirty
three be ins .ructed TO inquire whether any
Slate or the people thereof have failed to obey
and enforce the obligations imposed by the Con
stitutiou, and if so, the remedy thereof and
whether any Legislation is required to secure
such en- orcement; that to AVOID all further con
troversies in regard TO the several Territories
OF the United States the said committee di
vide the said Territories into States Of conve.
nient size, with view to their pr mpt admis
sion in the Union on an equal footing with Il 4
original States.
/ Mr. Bingham Introduced resolution that the
ommittee Of thirty three report to this House
such additional legislation as they may deem
necessary to suppress and put down armed re-
bclon against the laws and authorities of the
United States; to protect the property thereo
against unlawful seizure and the citizens there.
OF against unlawful violence.
Mr. Bonham said he had received notice tc
lattend mneting Of the Committee on Military
Affairs on Friday. As he did not expect to re-
main much longer member OF Congress, he
iet it his duty to resign his position as mem
Der thereof in order that the vacancy may al
once he filed. lie did not adopt this course
lowing to any dissatisfaction with the commit.
Itee; he had always cherished lively recolec
tioo Of their nniform and courteous kindness
to him. s. -. ~ ~, eta
i He was excused. a k lsgT 7a 3as
! WAsHiSGToN, December 10.
4 HOUSE - The Speaker appointed Mr.. Hughes
q me mber Of the committee on military AFFAIR."
in place Of Mr. Bonham, excused. ~
!. Mr.. Morris aked leave to introduce resolu
ton expressing proper estimation Of the val
ne Of our national Union; that we Will discoun
tenauce whoe or may suggest even suspicion
tbatit can in any event be abandoned; that WI
indignantly trown upon the first dawnIng of ev.
Iery attempt to alIenate any portion Of our coun
try: that whatever evils or abuses rest under il
ought to be corrected within the Union in {
peaceful and constitutional way, and that it il
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