The national Republican., 1860-12-28
THIRTY SIXTH CONGRESS,
SECOND SESSION
Thursday, December u, 1860.
SENATE.

agreed to.
Mr.. Green called for the order of the day,
which was the consideration OF Territorial bust
ness; which was agreed to.
The Senate accordingly took up the bill to
organize Territorial Government of Arizona.
The bill was read the second time.
Mr.. Green moved an amendment con6ning
the grants of lands for school purposes to the
schools which may be established in States
carved out OF this Territory.
He explained this amendment, and proposed
several others; which were agreed to.
Mr.. Brown moved an amendment extending
the New Mexican slavery. protection laws to the
new Territory.
Mr.. Doolittle addressed the Senate in oppo-
sition to the amendment, and upon the general
politics OF the country.
He said the people of the slaveholding and
the non.saveholding States had lived together
in peace for eighty years. on the basis that the
Federal Government should not interfere with
slavery in the States, and that neither the Fed.
eral Government nor shareholders should inter.
fere with freedom in the Territories. He denied
that the Supreme Court had decided, in the
bred Scott case, that the Constitution carried
slavery into the Territories. There was nothing
in that decision adverse 10 the doctrine that the
laws existing in acquired territory previous to
its acquisition should continue until repealed
by State formed out of that territory. lie
quoted from Mr.. Lincoln's speeches to show
that he was opposed to any interference with
slavery in the States. The Chicago platform
made the same declaration. Why did not those
gentlemen who wish peace circulate among
their constituents these sentiments of Mr.. Lin
coln2 This was the true position of the Repub.
lican party. But there could be no peace, il it
dad h., Al
United States from Neutral instrument to
pro-slavery instrument. Our fathers intended
that the Constitution should keep its hands off
the subject. This was the Republican doctrine
now.
He declared that the Republican party were
willing to enforce the fugitive slave provision
of the Constitution. The Senator from Virginia
had declared that Virginia had lost 100000
by the running away Of slaves. AS Virginia
owned S40O,0O0,OeO in slaves, the loss was one.
fourth Of one per cent. only. The dissolution
of the Union was prayed for by every Aboli.
tionist-that slavery might be rendered unsafe
in the border States, and the North no longer
compelled to surrender fugitives. These men
believed that the strong arm Of the Federal
Government alone prevented an insurrection
in the slave States, which the present minis
ter to France declared would be desc.
laton compared with which the pestilence
which walketh at the MONDAY was as nothing.
He denied the right Of secession, and declared
that the Government of the United States acted
upon individuals, and not on States. The cit.
zens Of the States owed an allegiance to both
the State and the General Government. He
continued, reviewing the process of acquiring
Florida, Louisiana, California, and Texas, and
declared that the very reasons for their acquis
haf ;nta Ial t,ot
they should secede. He declared that nearly
all the acquisitions of the United States had
been for the benefit of the South. Non.inter
ference with slavery in the States and with
freedom in the Territories was peace.
Mr.. BEN jamin said, that as the subject was
now becoming so practical, he did not de.
sire to discuss it in theories only. All knew
that the State of South Carolina had declared
her independence. On Monday this question
would be presented to the Senate in a practical
shape, and they would then be called upon to
decide whether they would acknowledge the
independence of South Carolina or wage war
against her.
Mr. Brown, of Mississippi declared that the
South would not consent to remain in Gov.
ernment where it was not noticed except to be
taxed. If the Federal Government would not
recognise property in slaves, there must be a
separation, either in peace or war. So long as
the Government refused to recognise slaves as
property, there could be no peace.
Mr.. Green said that he had called up the
bill for the purpose of passing it. AS soon as
that passed, he would call up the bill to organ.
ted that the current political question had been
introduced into the matter. He discussed the
matter at length.
Mr.. Doolittle replied and after colouuy
between that gentleman and Mr.. Mason, Of
Virginia,
Mr. Green further discussed the subject
After which, the Senate at four o'clock ad.
journed.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Stevens, of Washington Territory, rising
to personal explanation, called attention to a
telegraphic dispatch in the Boston Herald, in
which it was said that, after investigation, it
was discovered that the Indian bonds had been
stolen for the use of the Breckinridge Club, to
be used during the late Presidential campaign;
and also to a telegram in the N. Y. World
likewise rejecting upon that club in connection
with those bonds.
He said the person who sent the telegram to
the Boston Herald informed him to-day, that the
words after investigation were interpoated.
This showed desire to vilify the club by its
political opponents. He was the chairman of
that organization, and had worked to the ut
most OF his power, believing that, in doing so,
he was acting as patriot. He knew nothing
of these bonds until the robbery was discovered,
He referred to the services he had rendered to
his country, and branded the contents of the
kilograms as false and calumnious perpetrated
by those who were not worthy to look upon the
gentlemen whose characters they sought to de.
fame.
Mr. Morris, OF II inos, moved q resolution,
giving the select committee on the abstraction
Of bonds leave to sit during the sttings of the
House, either here or elsewhere, and providing
for the compensation of reporter.
The resolution was passed, with an amend.
ment.
Mr. Bocock was excused from serving on