The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-14


victory half lsillion men In uniform are
osing drilled foIthe purpose of organization
to sweep the couhry In which / live with fire
and sword. ~
know the ground and place where that took
place Laught ter in the galleries
~, nI' " igiaii said he had seen 1t reported In
the newspapers
Mr. Seward replied that ha did not sar v,h..
was published in the newspapers / do re-
iheH oeT 10 nave read letter which | received
.S'u t SOM unknown person in the Southern
States, processing To impute such a meaning
10 something said in some speech of mine
bnt cannot tell what may have said that
cohiu nave been perverted SO as to inply thai
L ever sald Oh intImated that the Wide wakes
we're oeing Kept organized, or disciplined, or
fruits OF their victory
thlnk can say safely that l never said
tuy thlhe which could be so construed fairly
l nope the Senator will excuse me- | hope
tn"t tne reply Will lot be deemed as putting
myssif TO any obligation to explain anythine
hereafter Applause
Mr. Wigfall continued, and said the denial
Oh the Senator is all l ask. l only saw re-
port OF MS speech. In regard 10 the coming
administration it will have oue-balf OF the
senate, the Cabinet and the diplomats on its
size. great deal has been said about this
Selng a land OF liberty, and of people who
ooasI that tney have right 10 govern them
selves. Well, you will have an opportunity
to make the experiment Laughter
For myself. don't believe that [ owe alle-
Riance TO the U. States. l believe l owe alIe-
shall be given
Mr- Wigtail having concluded, the Senate
went TO Executive session and shortly there
after ad lourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Speaker.
pursuant to the order of Yesterday called the
states Ior the submission of propositions re-
IatiVe 10 the present CopditIon of the country
Nearly two dozen different propositions
wee presented and referred TO the Special
Union Committee. Many of them pronosed
amendments to the Constitution on the sla-
very question, and all looking to Cancellation.
Mr.. mayer submitted q series of resoiu-
ions, declaring, among other things. that the
representatives of the people regard it as a
du'y 10 forget all parties and sec tions and
devote themselves honestly aud earnestly 10
the cause OF the country that any citizens of
this republic willing TO barter the public well
tGre Tor their own advantage, thus creating
anlmoSIty between the States, are wholly un-
worthy of the honor and confidence of the
American people; that the present unfriendiy
feeling which exists has risen from the usur-
pations OF Congress and the Executive; that
the rights OF American citizens are above Con-
gTesS ana the President, and Territorial gov
ernmentS should not be compelled to derive
their powers from their consent; that there
shall be no legislation whatever on the subject
of slavery that every Congressional Dir
trict shall be entitled to one PRESIDED tial Elec-
tor, and each State to two on general ticket.
Mr.. John CoChrane submitted q preamble
declaring That a conflict of opinion, dangerous
to the peace and prosperity Of the Union, has
risen, concerning the true intent and meaning
OF the Constitution relative to African slave
ry, and proposing amendments 10 the Cousti-
tuition to the following effect: To eS tabliSh q
dividing line similar TO the Missouri Compro-
mise, prohibiting Congress from passing laws
interfering with the inter State ia ye trade or
the rights OF shareholders in transitu or tenn
porarliy sojourniDg in non-slayeholding
) ates, and declaring that all State laws in
any degree Impairipg or infringing on the
Fugitive Slave law are null and void.
Mr.. Adrian submitted a series of resolutions
oeciaratory OF the doctrine of non-interven-
uOu as the true remedy. That all State laws
III conflict with The Constitution and laws oi
Congress ought to be repealed. That the Fu-
gitive Slave Law and all other laws of The
tdnu ought TO De Iespec ted ana Obeyed, and
obstacle thrown in the way OF their execution.
That the Cons titution is the result OF concIli
alton and compromise, and can only be pre-
served by the exercise of a similar spirit.
Mr.. Morris, OF Pennsy ylvania, offered a reso-
iutIon lnstrucung the Union Committee to III.
quire and report as TO whether the State Per-
sonal Liberty bills are In conflict with the
Constitution, and further, to inquire whether
the Fugitive Slave Law is Susceptible OF
amendment so as TO ascertain more certainly
The actual condition Of the fugitive.
Mr.. Stewart, OF Maryland, offered a pre-
amb!e setting forth the principles ON which
the government is founded. That when il
threatens to become destructive 20 the great
objects which II was intended 10 accom- plish
every State should be placed in a condition 10
provide tor Its own security; thet there is
good reason to believe that certain States are
about To withdraw from tue Union, &c and
concluding with 4 resolution instrucung the
Select Committee to inquire among other
things, Whe ether any measure can be adopted
10 preserve the Constitution in its purity and
secure Southern rights. If this is not pcssi
ole, then as to a reasonable and just mode OF
settlement with the separated paris
Nv To nt.tfa arpHq pIt1tt hat tIa(
stiJution ought TO be amended so that Con.
gress may have no jurisdiction over the ques.
ton OF domestic slavery in the States and
Territories, District OF Columb bia, arsenals and
dOgkyards; that it shall be the duty of Con.
gTess efficiently and adequately 10 protect il
by legislation where 1t exists; that no Terri
tUrIal government has power TO legIslaIe with
the subj CT that the right o. master over
slave, While temporarily soj)urning or III
transitu through a non-slavenoldIug State,
shall be guaran Iced AMI protected; that fug-
i've slaves shall be delivered up or oe paid for
by the StateS i'll which they are rescued.
Mr. Smith, Of Virginia, offered a resolu ton
Instructiug the Committee 10 iaQulre as To the
policy OF declaring out of the Federal Union
any member thereof which may aim to nullIfy
act OF Congress.
Mr. Jenkins offered a resolution instruct
ing The Committee to inquire as to the eXpe-
diency OF amending the Fugitive Slave Law,
with view TO Il prompt rendition of fugI-
tive slaves, and proper compensation 10 the
owners of those not returned. Also, the pro-
priety of providing, by constitutional
ameudment or a Con rgressional enactment, tor
the rotcction of the rights OF shareholders IN
The common Territories, &c.
Mr. Cox submitted the following:
Whereas One OF the chief AMI just complaints
On the part OF tne sltvehuldIng States ot this HOn
iedeTact Is a refusal or neslt CT and failure OF
tam TX ecut YES of the Northern states to deliver
tng ItIves from justice, indicted for treason, mur-
der. and slave stealing IN said save States; there
fore,
htsolrsd, That the Committee of Thirty three
for the establishment OF comfy between the
States be Tequll ed tO consider what, If any, iur-
thes legislation Is necessary TO carry out the
ond clause of the second SectlOn OF the fourth ar
tloie of The Constitution for the delivery OF iugI
and be found In another. on den and OF the tx
ecutlve authority of the State from which such
fu slIive shall have fed. Anu that such inquiry
be made with a special view to punish all judges
Attorneys, beLerals, Executive or other StdIe
officers, who shall impede the execution OF SAID
clause of the Con tituton. either IN respect To de
livery Of fe.Ons who may be indicted Tor treason
murder IN attempted slave Insurrectons, or
whu may be Ii dlctsi for slave -steaIlHg.
Mr. Hutckins offered Il resolution instruct
ing the Committee to report what legislation
is necessary TO give full effect to that part OF
the Cons stitution which provides that the citi-
zens of each State shall be entitled to all the
privileges and immunities of citizens of the
several States; and also, what legs Is
necessary TO secure 10 all people-whether re-
siding or travelling through any State-the
full benefit of that part of the CONSTITUTE ton
which secures them against unreasonable
searches and seizures in the absence OF proba-
bic cause.
MIR Sherman offered series of resolutions,
that the only true and effective remedy for the
disseusions that now exist between the seye-
raj States and the people thereof, Is the faith
ful observance by the several States and the
people thereof of all the compromises of the
Cons ttu ton and the laws made in pursuance
thereof; and that the Special Committee of
Thirty three be instructed 10 inquire whether
any State or The people thereof nave failed 10
obey aud enforce the obligations imposed by
the Constitution and if so, the reason there
OF and whether any legislation is required 10
secure such enforcement.